Malaysia

21 percent of SMEs in Malaysia are women-led: Strive Malaysia

Women-owned businesses, defined as 51 percent owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women, are on the rise, with micro and small women entrepreneurs (MSWEs) make up 21 percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia, a study by Strive Malaysia showed Tuesday.

MDEC partners Zhejiang University to spur AI, digital innovation economy

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Zhejiang University have recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) to collaborate on digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and smart cities based on the ‘Zhejiang Model’, a successful digital governance transformation framework.

Stellantis partners Leapmotor to set up EV assembly hub in Malaysia

Stellantis and Leapmotor have marked a pivotal milestone in the region’s electrification journey with the local assembly of Leapmotor vehicles in Malaysia, signaling the start of Leapmotor’s local assembly plans in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s U Mobile transfers merchant acquiring business GoBiz to NTT DATA

Malaysia’s Next Gen 5G network provider U Mobile has entered into a strategic agreement to transfer its merchant acquiring business, GoBiz, to NTT DATA Cardpay, a subsidiary under NTT DATA Payment Services Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as GHL Systems Berhad).

DNB, Ministry of Digital, MDEC, Maxis lead EmpowerHER Digital Program to bridge gender digital divide in Malaysia

Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Maxis Berhad, have on last Friday led the second instalment of the EmpowerHER Digital Program, a national initiative dedicated to equipping B40 women with critical digital, financial, and entrepreneurial skills to thrive in the…

Malaysia’s digital third-party administrator HealthMetrics launches in Indonesia

HealthMetrics, a Malaysia-based digital third-party administrator (TPA), announced the official launch of HealthMetrics Indonesia - uniting the longstanding expertise of Across Asia Assist Indonesia (AAA) with its advanced digital infrastructure to create a single, integrated digital TPA powerhouse poised to transform healthcare administration in Indonesia…

IWG, PNB to launch workspaces at Malaysia’s tallest tower

Global workplace provider International Workplace Group (IWG) has announced the signing of a new center under its Signature brand, located at the landmark Menara Merdeka 118, Malaysia, as demand for quality office spaces grow.

Solarvest, HSS and Shizen receive green incentive from Malaysian government for utility-scale solar project

Malaysia-based Solarvest Holdings Berhad and HSS Engineering Sdn Bhd (HSS), together with their Japanese partner Shizen Malaysia Sdn Bhd, have announced that its utility-scale solar project under SM01 Sdn Bhd has received approval for the Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA) incentive from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Teleport inks partnership with Emirates SkyCargo to combine global network, strengthen trade and eCommerce flows

Teleport, AirAsia’s exclusive cargo partner, has signed a preferred partnership with Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, to combine global network and strengthen trade and eCommerce flows.

TNG Digital partners Alliance Bank Malaysia to enhance lending options within GOfinance

TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia-based integrated fintech player, has partnered with Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad to enhance lending options within GOfinance.