Malaysia

Malaysia’s EPMB invests $21M for new EV car manufacturing facility in Melaka

Malaysia-listed EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) has announced that it will invest MYR 100 million ($20.98 million) to build an automotive manufacturing facility in Melaka, Malaysia. This strategic move is part of EPMB commitment to establishing a manufacturing hub for energy-efficient vehicles (EEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia, contributing…

Malaysia’s Plus partners Gentari to roll out modular, portable EV fast charging station with BESS at Behrang Lay-by

Malaysian expressway service provider PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) has partnered clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd to launch the electric vehicles (EV) fast charging modular and portable station with battery energy storage system (BESS), at the Behrang Lay-by (Northbound).

Malaysia’s TNB and Siemens Energy join forces in green hydrogen advancements

Malaysian utility firm Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is partnering with global energy firm Siemens Energy to accelerate the decarbonization of its thermal power plants, utilizing green hydrogen produced from renewable energy (RE) resources.

Malaysia releases simplified ESG disclosure guide for SMEs in supply chains

Capital Markets Malaysia (CMM), an affiliate of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has on Wednesday launched a Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG), making Malaysia the first country globally to provide small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) within global supply chains with a streamlined and standardized set of guidelines in relation to environment,…

Singapore Polytechnic partners MRANTI to catalyze cross border technological progress

Post-secondary education institution Singapore Polytechnic has partnered the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI) to foster better knowledge exchange and cross-border insights, contributing to continued progress through internships, joint projects, and international opportunities for students.

UOB Malaysia launches Sustainability Accelerator Program for Malaysian SMEs

UOB Malaysia has launched the Jom Transform - Sustainability Accelerator Program (JT-SAP), which aims to empower Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with foundational knowledge and know-how to adopt sustainable practices and accelerate their transition to a low carbon economy.

REDtone partners UK’s Informed Solutions to supercharge Malaysia’s digitalization agenda

Malaysian digital service provider REDtone Digital Berhad (REDtone) and United Kingdom-based technology solutions provider Informed Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to offer digital transformation platforms and solutions powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to supercharge Malaysia’s digitalization agenda.

China’s LONGi invests $380M to set up solar PV manufacturing base in Malaysia

Chinese photovoltaics company LONGi Green Energy Technology Co is setting up a solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facility in Malaysian with an investment of MYR 1.8 billion ($380 million).

Malaysia’s Ni Hsin inks deal with USM, FOCUS and TAILG to promote electric mobility

Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn. Bhd. (NH EV TECH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Main Market-listed Ni Hsin Group Berhad (Ni Hsin), has signed a collaboration cum donation agreement (CDA) with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Focus Applied Technologies Sdn Bhd (FOCUS) and Dongguan Tailing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (TAILG), with the aim to assist Malaysia to promote…

Budget 2024: Malaysia federal govt plans to adopt EVs as official vehicles

The government will also strengthen the venture capital environment through the centralization of venture capital agencies such as Penjana Kapital and MAVCAP under the sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad.