Malaysia

Data center operators In Malaysia to seek competitive edge through sustainability: BMI

While the new power tariffs may lead to short-term challenges for data center projects in Malaysia, the country's dominant position in emerging Southeast Asia is unlikely to be dramatically altered, as demand for cloud computing remains strong, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said Thursday.

Malaysia’s Boost unlock global QR payments capabilities with UnionPay International, including Weixin Pay in China

Boost, a Malaysia-based regional fintech player, announced Thursday a significant expansion of its cross-border payment capabilities through a new integration with UnionPay International (UPI).

BMI : hyperscale opportunities driving Philippines market convergence while Malaysia maintains regional leadership

BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said hyperscale opportunities are driving Philippines market convergence while Malaysia maintains regional leadership.

Yinson Production Ghana partners Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to support Ghana’s net-zero goals

Malaysia-based Yinson Production Ghana has entered into a strategic research and development partnership with the Department of Petroleum Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and local capacity development in Ghana.

83 Malaysian tech companies ink MOUs in Indonesia, generating $107M digital exports

83 Malaysian tech firms ink 26 memorandum of understandings (MOUs) in Indonesia, generating over MYR 450 million ($107 million) in digital exports and boosting ASEAN artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity ties.

Cradle, NEXEA’s MYStartup Accelerator has supported over 50 startups to date

MYStartup Accelerator Cohort has to date supported over 50 startups and facilitated a total investment of just under MYR 5.5 million ($1.3 million) by NEXEA angel investors — playing a key role in advancing Malaysia’s position as a regional startup hub.

Alibaba Cloud announces new data centers in Malaysia, the Philippines

To meet the growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services across Southeast Asia, Alibaba Cloud has announced the launch of its third data center in Malaysia on July 1, 2025.

Malaysia’s Gamuda partners landowners to co-develop RE projects in Central Tasmania

Malaysia-based engineering, property and infrastructure firm Gamuda said its wholly owned Australian subsidiary Gamuda Holdings Pty Ltd has signed a landmark agreement with local Tasmanian landowners to co-develop a portfolio of large-scale renewable energy (RE) projects in Central Tasmania.

Malaysia’s Penang launches flagship Silicon Research & Incubation Space to power local IC design breakthroughs

Malaysia's northern state Penang has launched a flagship Silicon Research & Incubation Space to power local integrated circuit (IC) design breakthroughs.

Malaysia solidifies regional EV hub position with launch of $750M INV new materials pioneering battery separator facility

Malaysia’s ambitions to become Southeast Asia’s leading electric vehicle (EV) hub took a major leap forward with the official launch of MYR 3.2 billion ($750 million) INV New Material Technology Sdn. Bhd.’s cutting-edge lithium-ion battery separator facility.