Malaysia

NCT partners with OM Charge to build EV infrastructure at NSIP

Malaysia’s Managed Industrial Park (MIP) NCT Group of Companies, has partnered with OM Charge Sdn. Bhd to create a more sustainable transportation ecosystem at NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP).

AEON Bank and MADCash team up to launch program to empower female microentrepreneurs

Malaysia-based Islamic digital bank AEON Bank (M) Berhad has embarked on a strategic collaboration with fintech enabler focusing on female empowerment MADCash Sdn. Bhd. to empower 100 female entrepreneurs from B40 communities to kickstart their businesses and grow their entrepreneurial skills.

EY unveils AI innovation centre to propel Malaysia’s technological advancement

The AI Innovation Center is a nexus of three core components: the AI Lab, AI Academy, and AI Research. The AI Lab provides a secure space to test and refine AI concepts; the AI Academy is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations with AI knowledge; and AI Research is committed to advancing the frontiers of AI solutions.

CGC Digital, Funding Societies, and FarmByte team up to support agricultural financing in Malaysia

Malaysia-based fintech firm CGC Digital, Singapore-based financing platform Funding Societies | Modalku (Funding Societies), and Malaysia-based agricultural digital service firm FarmByte have teamed up to support agricultural financing in Malaysia.

AirTrunk plans to develop its second cloud and AI-ready data center in Malaysia

Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) hyperscale data center specialist AirTrunk has announced plans to develop its second cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data center in Malaysia, named AirTrunk JHB2 (JHB2) located in Iskandar Puteri, Johor region.

Malaysia’s Payd secures $400,000 seed extension funding from A2D Ventures, Orbit Startups, AngelSpark

Payd, a Malaysian fintech company specializing in earned wage access (EWA) solutions, has successfully raised a $400,000 seed extension round from A2D Ventures, Orbit Startups, and AngelSpark.

MUFG’s JACCS takes 49% stake in Carsome Capital to boost auto financing

Carsome Group, Southeast Asia’s (SEA) largest integrated car e-commerce platform, and JACCS Co., Ltd., a Japan-based consumer credit service firm of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), have announced a strategic partnership via Carsome Capital Sdn. Bhd., the financing arm of Carsome.

Malaysia’s MEASAT partners China’s SPACESAIL to advance LEO satellite services

Malaysian satellite solutions provider MEASAT Global has partnered Chinese low earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator Shanghai Spacesail Technologies (formerly Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology) to advance LEO satellite services.

Bank Islam partners RELDYN to set up TechFin entity to provide finance-related digital technology products, services

Malaysian lender Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad announced Thursday it has partnered Malaysian cloud technology firm RELDYN Tech Sdn Bhd to set up a technology finance (TechFin) entity to provide finance-related digital technology products, services.

Malaysia’s Proton begins construction of new EV plant in Tanjung Malim

Malaysia's national automaker Proton has on Friday taken the next step to achieving its goal of local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing following a commencement of construction ceremony for a new production plant at its high tech Tanjung Malim facility.