Malaysia
Scanfil invests $3.75M to expand Johor Bahru manufacturing facility
Scanfil, Europe’s largest listed electronics manufacturing company, has invested MYR 15.8 million ($3.75 million) to expand and modernize its SRX Global (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Proton launches first EV assembly plant in Malaysia with 20,000 annual capacity
Automaker Proton has launched the first assembly plant exclusive for electric vehicle (EV) production in Malaysia at Proton Tanjung Malim.
Singapore’s RushOwl raises $10M in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners
RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing platform that reduces carbon emissions with its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm.
Cradle Live! roadshow ignites Johor’s startup ecosystem ahead of Startup Asean Summit 2025
With more than 130 participants, the roadshow underscored Johor’s growing role as a southern innovation hub. Through panels, fireside chats and masterclasses, startups gained a platform to share insights, explore collaborations and tap into both national and regional opportunities.
China’s JD.com keen to expand Malaysian operations, eyeing logistics sector – report
Anwar said JD.com also intends to buy more Malaysian products to market in China. Earlier, the prime minister, who is on a four-day working visit to China, held a business meeting with the company's top management led by JD Logistics CEO and executive strategy member Hu Wei.
Malaysia’s Advanced Accumulators launches the region’s first Battery Subscription Program
Malaysia’s battery and automotive solutionist Advanced Accumulators has announced the launch of the region’s first Battery Subscription Program, to transform fleet efficiency and energy optimization across the region.
TikTok’s top management summoned to Malaysia’s federal police HQ over fake news concerns, Meta next – report
“TikTok was very slow in providing information to PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police), to the point that I had to call TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to inform him, 'this is a crime that's being committed and your organisation is very slow', Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
Malaysia’s Paydibs partners with Alipay+ to expand cross-border payment capabilities
Paydibs, a Malaysia-based digital payments firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Alipay+, a global wallet unit under Ant International, to expand cross-border payment capabilities.
BDx Data Centers, HEXA Renewables sign strategic 50 MW deal to power SEA’s AI boom with green energy
BDx Data Centers (BDx), a data center operator in Asia, Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with HEXA Renewables, a regional renewable energy firm, to create an innovative cross-border model that adds new clean energy capacity to the region, specifically the Singapore-Malaysia energy grid.
Nokia partners with Extreme Broadband to improve security and future-proof data centers in Malaysia
Global telecommunications company Nokia announced Tuesday that it has signed a contract agreement with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Open DC, to upgrade Open DC’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers, ensuring superior security and network performance.
