Malaysia
Contactless card payments usage surges in Malaysia, says Visa study
Seven in ten consumers in Malaysia are now using contactless cards for payments, said a recent study done by global payment firm Visa.
MRANTI partners pitchIN to boost Malaysian startups
Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI), a commercialization catalyst in the technology and innovation ecosystem, and pitchIN, Malaysia's Digital Fundraising and Investment Hub, have announced their strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing the investment landscape for Malaysian startups and spinoffs.
Touch ‘n Go eWallet offers complete payment coverage for on-street parking in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
Touch ‘n Go eWallet users are now able to conveniently payat more areas under the 19 enabled councils, with complete coverage for both Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas in Malaysia. The newly enabled councils are the Majlis Perbandaran Klang, MajlisBandaraya Seremban - Nilai, and Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya.
Iskandar Investment collaborates with seven EV players to promote EV use in Malaysia
In keeping up with global efforts towards sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions, Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) has on Monday announced a document exchange ceremony with seven partners in the sustainable electric vehicle (EV) industry, to promote use of EVs and renewable energy solutions in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia.
Malaysia’s iMotorbike raises $2.6M in Series A round led by Gobi Partners and Ondine Capital
IMotorbike, a Malaysia-based e-commerce platform for preowned motorcycles, has announced that it has raised MYR12 million ($2.6 million) in its Series A funding round led by Gobi Partners and Ondine Capital.
Ant Group expands Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia
Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, a suite of global cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions, has on Monday announced the latest expansion of Alipay+ coverage to all 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia, enabled by Razer Merchant Services.
OCBC Bank ties up with five electric vehicle-related companies to provide affordable payment options in Malaysia
In a move to strengthen its environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related offerings to retail customers, OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad (OCBC Bank) is tying up with five electric vehicle (EV)-related companies to provide EV owners with affordable options for their green journey.
Yinson GreenTech inks partnership with Pos Malaysia to launch EV charging stations
Pos Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia’s post and parcel service provider, has on Thursday announced its strategic partnership with Yinson GreenTech (YGT) for the launch of the electric vehicle (EV) charging station powered by chargEV, an EV charging network and charge point operator.
Malaysia to take action against Facebook’s parent Meta over harmful contents
As there is no sufficient cooperation from Meta, MCMC said it has no option but to take definitive steps or legal action against Meta as a measure to ensure that people are secure and protected in the digital sphere. The agency said such action is necessary in promoting accountability for cybersecurity and enhancing consumer protection against online harms,…
