Malaysia
BSN collaborates with VISA to spur e-commerce among micro-SMEs in Malaysia
Malaysian lender Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has announced its strategic partnership with American multinational financial services corporation Visa to kick-start a collaboration focusing on enabling e-Commerce for micro, small-and-medium enterprises (MSMEs).
August 4, 2023
SEA,TNGlobal Q&A and Interviews,Malaysia,FoodTech
This Malaysian startup offering cafe syrup with zero sugar plans to expand regionally
“We are planning to get halal certification for our Timi Syrup so that we can approach well-establish cafes. We are also planning to export to neighbouring countries and planning to expand our business by producing other food products such as ready-to-drink, sports drink, sauces and other household products,” Co-Founder Atirah Danial told TechNode Global in…
August 4, 2023
Germany’s Infineon invests up to $5.46B to build largest 200-millimeter SiC Power Fab in Malaysia
Germany's semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies AG will build the world’s largest 200-millimeter SiC (silicon carbide) Power Fab in Kulim, Malaysia. Over the next five years, the firm will additionally invest up to EURO 5 billion ($5.46 billion) in Kulim during a second construction phase for Module Three.
August 3, 2023
Soft Space, Hong Leong Bank and JCB expand JCB card acceptance in Malaysia
Malaysia-based fintech-as-a-service provider Soft Space, Japan-based international payment brand JCB's international operations subsidiary JCB International (JCBI), and Malaysian lender Hong Leong Bank (HLB) have joined forces to actively drive JCB Card acceptance in Malaysia, bolstered by strong post pandemic economy recovery prospects.
August 3, 2023
Funding Societies partners CGC Digital to support MSMEs via digital supply chain financing guarantee
Singapore-based digital financing platform Funding Societies has partnered with CGC Digital, the FinTech subsidiary of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC), to support micro, small and medium Eenterprises (MSMEs) via digital supply chain financing guarantee.
August 3, 2023
News,Venture Capital,Malaysia,InsurTech
FWD Startup Studio Accelerator application is open to Asia-based startups to apply
Application for FWD Startup Studio Accelerator Program is now open, with a focus on Asia-based startups that are venture-backed in insurtech or adjacent verticals. FWD Startup Studio, in collaboration with 1337 Ventures, is thrilled to announce the 5th cohort of FWD Startup Studio Accelerator, a game-changing 13-week program designed to catapult insurtech…
August 2, 2023
News,Electric Vehicles & Mobility,Malaysia
Ni Hsin EV Tech partners foodpanda Malaysia for greener food delivery with EV motorcycles
Ni Hsin EV Tech Sdn Bhd (NH EV TECH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia-listed firm Ni Hsin Group Berhad, has partnered delivery platform foodpanda Malaysia for greener food delivery with electric vehicle (EV) motorcycles.
August 2, 2023
Singapore’s Fourier Intelligence launches Advanced Rehab Robotics Center to expand rehabilitation tech solutions
Singapore-based rehabilitation technology provider Fourier Intelligence has launched its Advanced Rehab Robotics Center in Malaysia. The new center will act as a strategic hub to support Fourier Intelligence's business operations and further strengthen its commitment to providing cutting-edge rehabilitation and assistive technology solutions to the…
August 2, 2023
Bosch invests $384M for new semiconductor backend site for chips in Malaysia
Bosch, a global supplier of technology and services, has officially opened one of the Asia’s most advanced semiconductor backend sites in Penang of Malaysia for the final testing of its automotive chips and sensors. Until the middle of the 2030, Bosch intends to invest around EURO 350 million ($384.35 million) in the site.
August 1, 2023
News,Malaysia,Digital Transformation
Malaysia Airports, Asia Mobiliti enter strategic collaborations with Google Cloud to enhance travel experiences in Malaysia
Google Cloud has on Tuesday announced strategic collaborations with Malaysian airports operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and mobility technology startup Asia Mobiliti, who are now adopting Google Cloud’s open data cloud to deliver sustainable, digital-first travel experiences.
August 1, 2023












