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Japanese semiconductor firm Ferrotec breaks ground on second high-tech manufacturing facility in Malaysia

Japanese semiconductor firm Ferrotec Holdings Corporation has broken ground on its second high-tech manufacturing facility at Kulim, Kedah of Malaysia, with an investment of MYR 1 billion ($226 million).

Pepper Labs collaborates with Microsoft to boost AI fluency in Malaysia

Malaysian social enterprise Pepper Labs has embarked on a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to expand the artificial intelligence (AI) for Malaysia’s Future (AIForMYFuture) initiative, a skilling program designed to democratize AI fluency across Malaysia.

F5 expands global footprint with new point of presence in Indonesia

F5, a global multi cloud application security and delivery company, has on Wednesday announced the expansion of its global network with a new point of presence (PoP) site in Indonesia.

Google Pay rolls out integration of eWallets – ShopeePay and TNG eWallet in Malaysia

Google has on Tuesday announced the integration of ShopeePay and TNG eWallet (an Alipay+ Partner) with Google Pay in Malaysia, marking Google Pay's first eWallet integrations in Southeast Asia.

The rise of micro-startups: Building businesses with zero code in 2025

In 2025, building a business isn't about having deep pockets or big teams. It's about smart execution, automation, and agility. Thanks to #NoCode tools and #AI, micro-startups give everyday people the power to turn ideas into income with minimal friction.

Singapore-based financial institution Penguin Securities secures MAS CMS license

Penguin Securities, a Singapore-based financial institution, has been granted a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Over $22.8 million investment secured by Malaysian startups under MYStartup in 2024

Over 4,300 startups onboarded, 17,000 individuals supported, and MYR 100+ million ($22.8 million) in investment secured last year, MYStartup Annual Report 2023/2024 showed Tuesday.

​​Juspay establishes Asia Pacific hub in Singapore

Juspay, a global payment infrastructure solutions firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Singapore.

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.