Malaysia
Malaysia’s Tapway partners with three Thai firms to expand Vision AI presence
Tapway Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia’s developer of Vision AI software, announced Monday the appointment of Advantech Co., Ltd., Appomax Co., Ltd., and S I Media Co., Ltd., as its official channel partners in Thailand.
SME Corp. Malaysia collaborates with microLEAP to offer $8.29M grant-convertible financing for SMEs
SME Corp. Malaysia has collaborated with microLEAP to offer MYR 35 million ($8.29 million) grant-convertible financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.
Scanfil invests $3.75M to expand Johor Bahru manufacturing facility
Scanfil, Europe’s largest listed electronics manufacturing company, has invested MYR 15.8 million ($3.75 million) to expand and modernize its SRX Global (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Proton launches first EV assembly plant in Malaysia with 20,000 annual capacity
Automaker Proton has launched the first assembly plant exclusive for electric vehicle (EV) production in Malaysia at Proton Tanjung Malim.
Singapore’s RushOwl raises $10M in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners
RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing platform that reduces carbon emissions with its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm.
Cradle Live! roadshow ignites Johor’s startup ecosystem ahead of Startup Asean Summit 2025
With more than 130 participants, the roadshow underscored Johor’s growing role as a southern innovation hub. Through panels, fireside chats and masterclasses, startups gained a platform to share insights, explore collaborations and tap into both national and regional opportunities.
China’s JD.com keen to expand Malaysian operations, eyeing logistics sector – report
Anwar said JD.com also intends to buy more Malaysian products to market in China. Earlier, the prime minister, who is on a four-day working visit to China, held a business meeting with the company's top management led by JD Logistics CEO and executive strategy member Hu Wei.
Malaysia’s Advanced Accumulators launches the region’s first Battery Subscription Program
Malaysia’s battery and automotive solutionist Advanced Accumulators has announced the launch of the region’s first Battery Subscription Program, to transform fleet efficiency and energy optimization across the region.
TikTok’s top management summoned to Malaysia’s federal police HQ over fake news concerns, Meta next – report
“TikTok was very slow in providing information to PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police), to the point that I had to call TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to inform him, 'this is a crime that's being committed and your organisation is very slow', Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
Malaysia’s Paydibs partners with Alipay+ to expand cross-border payment capabilities
Paydibs, a Malaysia-based digital payments firm, has announced a strategic partnership with Alipay+, a global wallet unit under Ant International, to expand cross-border payment capabilities.
