Malaysia
Nexus Global Payments appoints PayNet and NETS as technical operator
Nexus Global Payments (NGP) has appointed Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) and Network for Electronic Transfers Singapore (NETS) joint venture as the Nexus Technical Operator (NTO).
Japan’s Menicon advances high-value ophthalmic manufacturing in Malaysia with $250M smart factory launch
Menicon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Menicon Co., Ltd., and a global provider of comprehensive ophthalmic solutions spanning lens materials, design and lens care products, have on Thursday officially launched its MYR 1 billion ($250 million) new manufacturing plant at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park.
Carsome, JACCS expand auto financing collaboration into Singapore
Carsome Group Inc, the Southeast Asia’s (SEA) largest integrated car e-commerce platform, announced Thursday the expansion of its auto financing collaboration with JACCS CO., LTD. (JACCS) into Singapore, extending a regional partnership that was first established in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s co-working space provider WORQ launches WORQ Well, its new “country club” office sub-brand
Looking ahead, WORQ said it will continue to expand its network of coworking spaces nationwide, working closely with landlords who wish to unlock the value of their assets by building community-centric shared spaces that bring a sense of belonging and brand to their property developments.
Khazanah-backed InsurTech firm PolicyStreet aims to double revenue in 2026 [Q&A]
We talked to Yen Ming Lee, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of PolicyStreet to learn more about the firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2026.
BIMB sees opportunities as Malaysia’s moving up the semiconductor value chain
BIMB Securities has maintained a neutral outlook on Malaysia's broader technology sector but remain bullish on fabless semiconductor firms as Malaysia's moving up the semiconductor value chain.
Malaysia’s PayNet appoints Praveen Rajan as Chief Executive Officer
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia's national payments firm, announced Wednesday that Praveen Rajan has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 1, 2026.
Penang opens shared lab for IC design validation & characterization to support Malaysia’s semiconductor ecosystem
Penang has on Tuesday marked another major milestone under the Penang Silicon Design @5KM+ (PSD@5KM+) initiative, with the official opening of the Shared Lab for IC Design Validation & Characterization as a shared facility for Penang-based integrated circuit (IC) design companies, and the onboarding of its second batch of technology collaborators,…
Malaysia’s tech hardware industry conditions to improve this year – Maybank
Maybank Investment Bank Research has returned from its recent visit to Malaysia's Penang road trip feeling optimistic as tech hardware players suggest that industry conditions are improving into 2026.
Vantage Data Centers appoints Fitri Abdullah as Country Managing Director to accelerate growth in Malaysia
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campus, announced Monday the appointment of Fitri Abdullah as country managing director, Malaysia.
