Malaysia

LexisNexis Risk Solutions launches APAC Data Center in Malaysia to enhance fraud prevention

The United States-based LexisNexis Risk Solutions has on Wednesday launched its Asia Pacific (APAC) data center in Malaysia to better serve the Asian market.

AI adoption surges 35 percent in Malaysia – AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has on Tuesday released new research revealing that artificial intelligence (AI) adoption continues to accelerate in Malaysia, with 2.4 million, or 27 percent of Malaysia’s businesses, already adopting AI.

Winners of the Korea-Asean AI Development & Startup Competition 2025 announced at AI Youth Festa in KL

Organized under the Korea-ASEAN Digital Innovation Flagship Project (KADIF), the competition was jointly implemented by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (NIPA), the ASEAN Secretariat, and Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle) under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) of Malaysia. The competition is funded by the ASEAN-Korea…

Ficus Capital invests in Malaysia’s AI analytics firm Global Psytech

Ficus Capital, a Malaysia-based environmental, social, and governance (ESG)- and Shariah-driven venture capital management company, has announced that its Ficus SEA Fund has made an undisclosed investment in Global Psytech Sdn Bhd, a behavioral analytics firm advancing inclusive, data-driven solutions in credit scoring, talent development, and intelligent…

Brankas, INFOPRO team up to boost smarter credit with AI, Open Finance APIs in Southeast Asia

Brankas, the Singapore-based Open Finance technology provider, and INFOPRO, a Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven banking solutions company, are joining hands to boost smarter credit and digital transformation across the Southeast Asia’s banking sector.

LGMS, Bridgenet Solutions join forces to provide cybersecurity solutions for SMEs in Malaysia

LGMS Berhad, through its wholly owned subsidiary Applied Security Intelligence Sdn Bhd (ASI), has entered into a strategic partnership with Bridgenet Solutions Sdn Bhd, a CelcomDigi company, to deliver advanced cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large corporations across Malaysia.

Malaysia’s West Coast Expressway adopts Asia Mobiliti’s pavement monitoring and management system technology

Malaysia-based highway operator West Coast Expressway Sdn Bhd (WCE) has adopted IOroad, Asia Mobiliti’s pavement monitoring and management System on critical sections of the West Coast Expressway (E32), a 233-km interstate controlled-access highway running along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Solarvest strengthens regional footprint with Nextree’s LSS5 award

Malaysia's energy firm Solarvest Holdings Berhad said last Thursday that it continues to accelerate its regional growth momentum with a major milestone in Asia as Nextree Synergy Sdn. Bhd. officially signed the letter of award (LOA) with Atlantic Blue Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solarvest.

Sastena Technology and FRIM forge AI-driven carbon intelligence partnership

Malaysia's artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled carbon intelligence firm Sastena Technology Sdn Bhd and the Forest Research Institute Malaysia's commercial subsidiary FRIM Incorporated Sdn Bhd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance Malaysia’s leadership in science-backed, AI-enabled carbon intelligence.

Malaysia’s Mantayay secures $5M investment led by Kairous Capital

Since its founding in Malaysia, Mantayay has grown to serve global clients in gaming, FMCG, and technology across Southeast Asia. The company today manages over 4,000 TikTok creators, produces more than 1,000 short-form videos each month, and generates over 100 million monthly views across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.