Malaysia
DRB-HICOM invests in Carro’s auto fintech subsidiary Genie Malaysia
Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia-listed conglomerate DRB-HICOM, has made a strategic investment in Genie Malaysia, a subsidiary of Singapore-based online used car platform Carro.
Infinaxis Data Centre Platform breaks ground on its inaugural data center in Cyberjaya
Infinaxis Data Centre Platform, a joint venture formed by a fund managed by Gaw Capital Partners and its partners, celebrated the groundbreaking on Wednesday as it officially marked the commencement of its first data center project ——Infinaxis Data Centre in the tech hub of Cyberjaya， Malaysia.
Nadia Omer takes the helm at airasia MOVE as Chief Executive Officer
Airasia MOVE (formerly airasia Superapp) has announced Nadia Omer as its new Chief Executive Officer effective October 26, 2023, taking the helm from Mohamad Hafidz Mohd Fadzil who served as airasia MOVE’s acting Chief Executive Officer since April this year.
Malaysia’s Careplus diversifies its business to electric vehicles
Malaysia-listed glove maker Careplus has diversified its existing business to include the business of electric vehicles (EV). The firm has undertaken a joint venture with Malaysia-based EV firm Go Auto to import electric vehicles under the Neta brand, by taking up a 30 percent stake in Intro Synergy Sdn Bhd (ISSB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Go Auto…
Malaysia’s Capital A prepares to raise more than $1B in debt, equity as it prepares New York SPAC listing – report
Fernandes has agreed a deal with Aetherium Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company trading on NASDAQ, and plans to list several businesses through it next year, the FT reported.
Airasia MOVE achieves new record of 15.4 million average monthly active users in third quarter
Airasia MOVE, which was rebranded recently from airasia Superapp, has achieved a new record of 15.4 million average monthly active users in the third quarter, up by 61 percent year on year. This has led to another new high of 8.3 million transactions, up by 65 percent year on year.
Malaysia’s Hextar Technologies ventures into FinTech with the launch of mobile super app
Malaysia-listed logistics, building materials and technology firm Hextar Technologies Solutions Berhad (HexTech) is venturing into fintech with the introduction of MoneyX, a one-stop fintech mobile super-app.
Malaysian stock exchange develops platform for firms to assess their carbon emissions impact
Malaysian stock exchange is developing the Centralized Sustainability Intelligence (CSI) Platform, to be used by both public listed companies (PLCs) and non-listed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess their carbon emissions impact. The platform also allows firm to disclose standardized environmental, social and governance (ESG) data in compliance…
City Energy and Gentari to study feasibility of building hydrogen pipeline from Malaysia to Singapore
City Energy and Gentari have signed a joint feasibility study agreement to construct a pipeline from Malaysia to Singapore for the import of hydrogen into the Republic. The study will be conducted over a period of 12 months.
JC3 announces initiatives to support inclusive transition to greener economy in Malaysia
The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), a platform established by public and private sectors to boost climate resilience within the Malaysian financial sector, has announced five key initiatives to expedite the transition of businesses and farmers towards low-carbon practices.
