Malaysia

MYStartup, DNB announce winners for MYStartup Hackathon 2022

MYStartup, a Malaysian government initiative powered by Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd. (Cradle), in partnership with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), has on Wednesday announced the winners for the recently concluded MYStartup Hackathon 2022.

Touch ‘n Go partners Visa to launch Touch ‘n Go Visa prepaid card in Malaysia

Touch ‘n Go Group, via the Touch ‘n Go eWallet, has formed a strategic partnership with Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, to launch the first corporate social responsibility (CSR)-linked Visa prepaid card in Malaysia.

Thailand e-wallet provider TrueMoney enters Malaysia

TrueMoney, a fintech subsidiary of Thailand-based Ascend Money, has launched in Malaysia via partnership with Lotus’s Stores Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lotus’s Malaysia) on Thursday.

Malaysia’s Carsome bolsters Indonesian operations via Electrum partnership and Nusantara expansion

Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome is bolstering its Indonesian operations via partnership with Indonesian electric vehicle (EV) firm Electrum and has committed to investing in expanding its business in the nation’s planned Nusantara capital. 

MYStartup partners DNB to solve corporate problems through MYStartup Hackathon 2022

MYStartup, a Malaysian government-owned platform powered by Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd. (Cradle), has collaborated with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to launch a hackathon (MYStartup Hackathon 2022) targeted at solving DNB's key corporate challenges.

Solarvest Borneo inks MOU with CENTEXS and Huawei Malaysia to develop green energy lab

Solarvest Borneo Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysian clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad, has on Wednesday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia) to launch a green energy lab in Kuching, Sarawak to train and develop local…

Touch ‘n Go eWallet partners Fave to offer cashback to eWallet users in Malaysia

Fave, Malaysia-based smart payments app, has on Wednesday announced its partnership with TNG Digital Sdn Bhd owner and operator of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, and the launch of the Fave loyalty programme within Touch ‘n Go eWallet.

Malaysia’s Bintai Kinden ventures into digital assets

Bintai Kinden Corporation Berhad, a Malaysia-listed mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering services specialist, is venturing in digital assets through its wholly-owned subsidiary Bintai Trading Sdn Bhd (BTSB) as part of the company’s treasury management while taking into consideration longer-term needs in business expansion.

Malaysia’s Incite Foodtech acquires Eatcosys to create ASEAN’S retail tech ecosystem

Incite Foodtech Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based food tech venture, has agreed to acquire Eatcosys Sdn Bhd, a homegrown retail technology solutions provider, to create ASEAN’S retail tech ecosystem.

Malaysia’s Penjana Kapital, AC Ventures, Indies Capital Partners ink deal for cross-border investments and technology transfer

Malaysia's Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd (Penjana Kapital), announced Monday it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Indonesian-focused private investment firms Indies Capital Partners and AC Ventures (ACV), for cross-border investments and technology transfer.