Malaysia
Malaysian Central Bank issues discussion paper on licensing framework for digital insurers & takaful operators
Malaysian Central Bank has issued the discussion paper on licensing framework for digital insurers and takaful operators. The discussion paper outlines the proposed framework for licensing new digital insurers and takaful operators (DITOs) to encourage digital innovation in the insurance and takaful sector.
Malaysia’s Country Heights partners with China’s JD.com to bring its omni-channel e-commerce platform to Malaysia
Malaysia-based property developer Country Heights Holdings Bhd has inked licensing and collaboration with Beijing Wodong Tianjun Information Technology Co. Ltd (JD.com). The collaboration will lead to the development of JD.com’s Omni channel business model using JD.com technologies and Country Heights’s resources for the Malaysian market.
SGX Catalist-listed Hatten Land signs comprehensive collaboration agreement with Huawei
SGX Catalist-listed Hatten Land Limited's wholly-owned subsidiary Hatten Edge Pte. Ltd. has entered into a Comprehensive collaboration agreement (CCA) with information and communications technology (ICT) provider Huawei International Pte. Ltd. Under the CCA, both companies will jointly explore and develop opportunities in cloud computing and enterprise…
L’Oréal Malaysia to double down on social commerce in 2022 to help 250 salons affected by the pandemic
L'Oréal will be doubling down on social commerce with an aim to roll out its social commerce initiative to 250 salons across Malaysia in 2022.
Malaysian fintech firm CapBay secures $7.1M from Kenanga Investment Bank
CapBay, a Malaysian multi-bank supply chain finance and peer-to-peer financing (P2P) platform, has secured MYR30 million ($7.1 million) investment from Kenanga Capital Islamic Sdn Bhd (KCI), a subsidiary of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (KIBB). The investment is a step forward to growing CapBay’s Shariah-compliant Supply Chain Finance arm, CapBay Islamic,…
Malaysia-based Iris Capital Partners launches $37.8M Venture Debt Fund
The Iris Fund, established under the Dana Penjana Nasional program, is co-managed by Hanwha Asset Management and Iris Capital Partners aims to support Malaysian and Southeast Asian startups.
Malaysian securities regulator revises SPAC framework
The revised SPAC framework will take effect on Jan 1, 2022.
Singapore insurtech Igloo extends footprint in Malaysia with Pine Labs partnership
Igloo has partnered with Pine Labs to extend of its regional footprint in Malaysia. Through the partnership, Pine Labs will offer shoppers hassle-free and easy mobile phone protection solutions under the IglooCare Program.
Malaysia-based SPAC Kairous Acquisition starts trading on NASDAQ
The company said the timing is just right as it believes that Southeast Asia is on the verge of producing many more great tech companies in years to come.
Malaysia fintech and e-wallet provider MyMy set for beta testing and reveals Malaysian-inspired product innovations
MyMy has released its wave of leading-edge card and app features as it gears up for targeted beta testing this January, 2022. Backed by demands from in-depth market studies, MyMy’s frontline offerings include a numberless prepaid card that enhances the security of physical payment transactions. As for online transactions, it introduces a seamless biometric…
