Malaysia
Korea’s POSCO International targets $230M rare earth supply from Southeast Asia with venture capital push
South Korea's POSCO International is targeting an annual rare earth supply of $230 million from Southeast Asia, as it accelerates efforts to build a stable global supply chain for heavy rare earth elements critical to electric vehicle (EV) traction motors.
Malaysia-based Gobi Partners seeks to join Vietnam’s $19M VC initiative
Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, seeks to invest in Vietnam, including the country's national VC fund.
Gobi-backed CompAsia targets $101M-$126M Main Market IPO in 1H 2027 – report
Lim said the funds raised from the IPO would mainly be utilised for working capital, to develop its device ownership plan and to strengthen its omnichannel presence to ensure a seamless experience between online and physical retail in Malaysia.
GXBank to focus on deepening existing capabilities, ensuring unit economics remain as robust as its growth [Q&A]
We talked to Kaushik Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer of GXBank, to learn more about GXBank’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of the digital banking industry in Malaysia.
Taiwan’s IC design firm Fitipower establishes presence in Malaysia
Taiwan-based Fitipower Integrated Technology Inc., an integrated circuit (IC) design company, has established its presence in Malaysia.
MDEC secures $87.4B digital investments in 2025, driven by AI
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has secured MYR 87.4 billion ($22.35 billion) in approved digital investments in 2025, driven largely by the growth in artificial intelligence (AI), big data, data centers and cloud services.
RHB sees global semiconductor recovery, robust AI-related demand to support Malaysia’s tech sector
RHB Investment Bank Research sees Malaysia's technology sector revenue and earnings growth momentum to continue to prevail in FY26, supported by the ongoing global semiconductor recovery and robust artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand.
Malaysia’s unicorn Carsome raises over $30M in a strategic fundraising round
With the support from the HKIC, Carsome will drive initiatives across areas such as supply chain sourcing and technology collaboration, accelerating the application of data and artificial intelligence (AI) in the automotive sector, which further empowers Carsome for its regional expansion.
Penang allocates 10 acres of industrial land for the establishment of Penang ATE Campus
Penang State Government has announced the allocation of 10 acres of land for the development of the Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus.
Malaysia boosts AI, semiconductor push for technological sovereignty amid global uncertainties
Malaysia is intensifying efforts to strengthen its domestic technological capabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital technology, and innovation, as the country seeks strategic control over the technologies that will underpin its future economy.
