Deep Tech

44 percent of Malaysian electrical and electronics (E&E) companies are optimistic about their business performance in the first quarter of 2025, which shows continued positive sentiment, a survey from the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) showed Tuesday.

TA Securities has estimated that Malaysia's carbon capture technologies could attract over $10 billion in capital expenditures by 2030, in line with the government's National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) target of 40-80 million tons per annum (MTPA).

Singapore-based robotics start-up Eureka Robotics has raised $10.5 million in Series A funding round led by B Capital, a global multi-stage investment firm.

BE C&I Solutions Holding (BECIS) has on Monday announced $53 million in new equity financing from existing shareholders, namely FMO, KLP Norfund Investments, Pula Investments (represented by Berkeley Energy) and Siemens Financial Services.

CGS International said Tuesday that the potential trade and industry policy changes under newly elected US President Trump, headwinds from Malaysian Ringgit’s strengthening against the US dollar, as well as muted demand recovery for consumer electronics, could lead to downside risks to Malaysia's technology sector earnings.

Despite positive momentum from the trade war, Maybank Investment Bank sees a bearish FY25 outlook for Thai electronics due to the struggling Western electric vehicle (EV) sector and looming impact from the Global Minimum Tax.

Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has partnered China's national oil and gas corporation China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for integrated sustainable energy solutions.

Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), through its subsidiary Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs), to advance technology and operational efficiency in Malaysia’s exploration and production (E&P) sector.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and leading global venture capital (VC) firm Walden International are launching a new venture capital fund to support deep tech spin-offs from the university.

Bintang Capital Partners Berhad (Bintang), a Malaysia-based private equity firm, has on Wednesday announced the launch of gender lens Semiconductor Impact Fund (BSIF I).