Malaysia
Malaysia tightens EV import rules after expiry of CBU exemption period
Malaysia will impose stricter requirements on fully imported electric vehicles (EVs) from July 2026, after a four-year exemption period under the AP Francais scheme expired at the end of 2025, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said on Wednesday.
Teleport records higher cargos, parcels in the first quarter
Teleport, the logistics arm of Malaysia-based Capital A, has recorded a significant increase in operations for the first quarter of 2026.
Germany’s AIXTRON SE inks deal to build greenfield manufacturing facility in Penang
AIXTRON SE, the German provider of deposition equipment for the semiconductor industry, has concluded an agreement on greenfield manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).
MIVSB partners UBD to boost deep-tech commercialization across Malaysia and Brunei
MIMOS International Venture Sdn. Bhd. (MIVSB), the commercialization arm of MIMOS Berhad, has formalized a strategic partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), marking a significant milestone in Malaysia–Brunei innovation cooperation, reinforcing both countries’ roles in driving deep-tech commercialization across the region.
France-based payment service IDEMIA partners PayNet to expand in Malaysia
France-headquartered IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has announced a strategic partnership with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) to support the expansion of digital payments in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s DuitNow QR more than doubled in 2025 to three billion transactions
QR payments have emerged as a preferred option among Malaysians, with transaction volumes on the DuitNow QR more than doubling to three billion transactions in 2025, underscoring both the scale and speed of adoption, Bank Negara Malaysia said.
Grab gets first cross-border ride-hail license for upcoming pilot
Grab, the Singapore-based superapp, has on last Friday received the first Cross-Border Ride-Hail Service Operator License (CRSOL) under the enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme, which has been jointly announced by the Ministry of Transport of Singapore and the Ministry of Transport of Malaysia.
China’s Huawei brings new era of AI-powered, grid-stabilising solar energy to Malaysia
Huawei Digital Power has launched its FusionSolar9.0 Smart PV & ESS solution in Malaysia, marking a major shift from conventional solar systems to intelligent, grid-stabilising and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy infrastructure, boosting Malaysia‘s transition toward more intelligent,resilient and sustainable energy systems.
Malaysia’s AI surge creates demand for land and office space – Juwai IQI
The growth in Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) economy is transforming its property market, according to data released on Tuesday by Kashif Ansari, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Juwai IQI.
RHB, Petronas team up for sustainable vendor financing for energy transition
Malaysian lender RHB Bank Berhad has partnered with state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) for a sustainable vendor financing program (SVFP), a key pillar under the Petronas Supplier Support Program (PSSP) aimed at strengthening the resilience, competitiveness and sustainability readiness of Malaysia’s Oil & Gas Services and…
