Malaysia
NanoMalaysia partners Retailetics to launch smart shopping cart
NanoMalaysia Berhad, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) in Malaysia, has partnered Retailetics Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian company providing artificial intelligence-based retail automation solutions, to launch the EzyCart, a smart shopping cart which is projected to be a game-changer in the retail industry.
Solarvest announces grant recipient winners to five innovative start-ups
Malaysian clean energy expert Solarvest Holdings Berhad has officially announced five grant recipients for the Seed Grant Round of Solarvest Innovation Lab 2023 (SIL 2023). Irradisol, Flumen, DespaQ, Hydrozon, and Hexacycle emerged as the five chosen recipients under the Seed Grant Round for SIL 2023.
NASDAQ-listed Equinix plans to open data center in KL in 1Q 2024
American digital infrastructure company Equinix plans to open its data center in Kuala Lumpur in the first quarter of 2024, following its expansion announcement last year to enter Malaysia with a data center in Johor.
Komarkcorp partners with AntChain for digital blockchain services
Malaysian self-adhesive label solutions provider Komarkcorp has partnered with Chinese blockchain firm Ant Group Digital Technologies to tap into digital blockchain services. Komarkcorp wholly-owned subsidiary Komark International (M) Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ant Group Digital Technologies' unit AntChain for the services.
Ni Hsin inks deal with Koperasi Tenaga Dan Petroleum to promote EV motorcycles
Malaysian stainless steel cookware manufacturer Ni Hsin has inked deal with Malaysian oil and gas firm Koperasi Tenaga Dan Petroliam Berhad (BPA) to promote electric vehicle (EV) motorcycles.
Carsome refutes funding bid from government; says its liquidity position remains robust at over $150M
Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome has denied the report that it has petitioned to the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia for funding as its liquidity position remains strong at $150 million.
Sunway and UOB Malaysia ink partnership to advance net zero goal
Sunway Group (Sunway) and UOB Malaysia have inked a partnership which will see the two companies working together towards their shared mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Malaysia central bank, ASEAN 5 to set up multilateral platform for cross-border payment connectivity
A key highlight at the symposium is the showcasing of Malaysia’s cross-border QR payment linkages with Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. It features an exhibition with food vendors from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
MHI inks MoU with TNB Genco on clean energy technologies to drive decarbonization in Malaysia
Japanese industrial group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Malaysia's power producer TNB Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. (TNB Genco), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study and exchange information related to clean energy technologies.
Malaysian preventive healthcare provider DrPrevents aims to secure $870,000 via ECF
DrPrevents, a provider of preventive healthcare servicesin Malaysia, is launching its first equity crowdfunding (ECF) campaign via MyStartr. The company aims to secure MYR 4 million ($870,000), with a strategic focus on expanding the implementation of preventive medicine to complement the national public healthcare system.
