Malaysia

Malaysia’s Sunview partners Huawei for renewable energy

Sunview Group Berhad, a Malaysia-based renewable energy player has on Friday announced that it has inked deal with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Huawei Malaysia) for strategic partnership in renewable energy.

Malaysia’s Solarvest launches start-up program to encourage innovations in greentech, FinTech and renewable energy

Malaysian clean energy expert Solarvest Holdings Berhad has on Wednesday launched Solarvest Innovation Lab 2023 (SIL 2023), to encourage innovations in green technology (greentech), financial technology (FinTech) and renewable energy.

Zetrix partners UM and CAICT for cross-border blockchain implementation research

Malaysia’s Blockchain Infrastructure Zetrix, a layer-1 public platform will be embarking together with strategic partners Universiti Malaya (UM) and China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), on a collaborative research leading to commercialisation of blockchain.

Malaysia’s Capital A introduces new AI-powered ‘Ask Bo’ chatbot

Capital A Berhad, the parent company of Asia’s leading low-cost carrier, AirAsia, has on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to transparent communications and better customer experience for all of its guests, as part of its vision to become the most communicative, responsive and answerable brand in the region.

Grab appoints Adelene Foo as Managing Director of Grab Malaysia

Grab, a leading everyday superapp in Southeast Asia, has announced the appointment of Adelene Foo as Managing Director of Grab Malaysia, effective February 1, 2023. In her role, Foo will oversee the business strategy and operations of Grab’s businesses in Malaysia.

Gobi Partners onboards Malaysian startups Durioo+, Lapasar, Paywatch and pitchIN to the Gobi Superseed II Fund

Gobi Partners, the Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management, has onboarded four more promising Malaysian startups to its Gobi Superseed II Fund (Gobi SSIIFund). The four firms being onboarded are Islamic-themed streaming service Durioo+, e-commerce marketplace Lapasar, earned wage access provider Paywatch and online…

Malaysia’s Wellous appoints Lee Koon Tan as group president

Wellous Group Limited, a Malaysia-based international nutrition company, has on Tuesday announced key leadership appointments to help further the company’s global expansion and prepare for transitioning to life as a public company. The firm has appointed Lee Koon Tan as the group's president. It has also announced the appointment of Jorrine Ang as chief…

Shopee’s parent firm Sea to increase investment in Malaysia

Sea Ltd,a Singaporean global consumer internet company, through its e-commerce platform Shopee, has committed to expand its investments in Malaysia. SEA's proposed expansion plans in Malaysia involving the setting up of cloudservices, data hosting and processing, as well as new logistics e-commerce warehouse.

WhyQ secures $1.08M in extended Series A2 funding round led by Kairos Capital

WhyQ, Singapore-based food delivery platform, has successfully secured an additional MYR4.6 million ($1.08 million) in an extension to their Series A2 funding round. The extended round was led by the Kairos FoodTech Fund of Kairos Capital Group.