Malaysia
Malaysia’s RHB Bank launches $220M sustainable trade finance program to boost sustainability activities
Malaysian lender RHB Bank Berhad has launched a MYR 1 billion ($220 million) sustainable trade finance program/-i (STFP/-i) to empower Malaysian businesses to adopt low-carbon practices and advance sustainability across their trade operations.
Funding Societies extends partnerships with CGC Digital to boost Malaysian micro and small businesses financing
Funding Societies | Modalku, a Singapore-based unified digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has expanded its digital guarantee products in partnership with CGC Digital, the FinTech subsidiary of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad, to provide Malaysian micro and small businesses with broader and more affordable…
Malaysian automaker Proton launches first electric vehicle
Malaysia-based national automotive brand Proton has launched the company’s and the nation’s first electric vehicle (EV).
Telekom Malaysia unveils sovereign GPU-as-a-service
Telekom Malaysia (TM), a Malaysia-based telecommunication firm, has on last Friday unveiled its sovereign GPUas-a-service (GPUaaS).
DRB-Hicom, Geely ink MOUs with MIDA, MARii to boost AHTV development
Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom Bhd with its joint venture partner Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have inked memorandum of understandings (MOU) with two government bodies, namely with Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) to promote the development of the Automotive…
Malaysia-based YTL Power’s 100MW AI data center construction is on track
MIDF Research said Monday that Malaysia-based YTL Power International Bhd's 100MW artificial intelligence (AI) data center construction in Johor is on track.
1337 Ventures Invests in Malaysian neo banking platform Vircle
1337 Ventures, through its 1337 Accelerator Fund I, has announced its investment in Vircle, a Malaysian neo banking platform focused on transforming financial literacy for children.
Microsoft launches initiative for AI skilling opportunities for 800,000 Malaysians by 2025
Microsoft has on Tuesday announced the launch of “AI for Malaysia’s Future” (AIForMYFuture), a new initiative aimed at equipping 800,000 Malaysians with skills in artificial intelligence (AI) by the end of 2025.
Google introduces new strategic initiatives at Malaysia’s National AI Office Launch
Beginning with a pilot program with the Ministry of Digital, this initiative seeks to enhance productivity by having AI assist with tasks like report writing and meeting summarization, freeing up valuable time for public officers to focus on strategic priorities. Gemini for Google Workspace will also facilitate more effective communication and collaboration…
YTL AI Labs releases Malaysian LLM ilmu 0.1
Malaysia-based YTL Power International Bhd's artificial intelligence (AI) innovation unit YTL AI Labs has on Thursday announced the release of Ilmu 0.1 at the launch of the National AI Office by the Ministry of Digital.
