Malaysia

The Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) have forged strategic partnership to drive automotive innovation with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered predictive maintenance technology.

PLUS Malaysia Berhad and Yinson GreenTech Malaysia through their respective subsidiaries Terra PLUS Sdn Bhd and Green EV Charge Sdn Bhd (GEV), have signed a joint venture agreement to develop and operate integrated retail and electrical vehicle (EV) charging hubs at selected locations along the North-South Expressway (NSE).

India-based hospitality technology company OYO has introduced its luxury brand SUNDAY Hotels with two simultaneous openings in Kuala Lumpur and Pantai Cenang of Malaysia.

Malaysia-based Yinson GreenTech and RMS Marine & Offshore Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to advance marine electrification and sustainable maritime solutions in Singapore.

CGC Digital, the fintech subsidiary of Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC), announced Monday a strategic collaboration with B2B Finpal, a peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform, aimed at broadening access to financing for Malaysia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Yinson GreenTech announced last Thursday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to advance the capabilities of the Maritime Digital Twin (MDT), platform that models Singapore’s port environment using real-time operational data.

Penang launches the Penang GBS Industry Academy (PGIA) 2.0: #GenAI Talent Ready, a forward-looking initiative aimed at developing next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) talent to accelerate innovation, support industry growth, and drive digital transformation.

AirAsia MOVE (MOVE), the travel platform under Malaysia-based Capital A Bhd, has denied allegations of fare overpricing and ticket manipulation following an order by Philippine authorities to suspend its airline ticket sales due to complaints of unlawfully inflated prices.

More than 1,100 technical and vocational education and training (TVET) educators and 5,600 students have been upskilled through Malaysia’s first large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity training initiative the Rakyat Digital – Digital Vocational Education and Training (DVET).

Backbase, the global artificial intelligence (AI)-powered banking technology group, announced Thursday that Bank Muamalat has officially launched ATLAS by Bank Muamalat (ATLAS), Malaysia’s first Islamic digital-only bank centered on faith and lifestyle alignment.