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Coursera: Malaysia ranks 50th globally, focuses on GenAI skills and leadership skills

Coursera, a global online learning platform, released its recent annual Global Skills Report, revealing a 183 percent year-over-year increase in Generative AI (GenAI) enrollments in Malaysia, outpacing the Asia Pacific average of 132 percent.

MARii partners Petronas to drive automotive innovation with AI-powered predictive maintenance technology

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, Yinson Greentech team up to develop EV charging hub at Seremban

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).

OYO launches luxury brand SUNDAY Hotel in Malaysia, plans ten hotels in 2025

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.

Yinson GreenTech partners RMS to advance marine electrification

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.

Maybank leads in underwriting largest Islamic financing for data centers in Asia Pacific

Malaysia-based largest banking group Maybank is underwriting MYR 2.5 billion ($590 million), which is one third and the largest share of the biggest syndicated Islamic financing for data centers in Asia Pacific, to support DayOne Data Centers green data centers in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

Singapore’s Dayone secures $3.54B multicurrency financing for sustainable digital infrastructure funding

Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers has successfully closed its MYR 15 billion ($3.54 billion) equivalent multicurrency financing for sustainable digital infrastructure funding.

Singapore’s Aspire partners Payboy to streamline payroll management

Aspire, a Singapore-based fintech firm, announced Tuesday its integration with Payboy, a Singapore-based payroll software providers, to streamline payroll management.

Vingroup’s GSM launches first electric taxi in the Philippines

Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) has on Tuesday officially launched Green GSM, the first all-electric taxi service in the Philippines.

ClavystBio and A*STAR partner to grow MedTech ventures in Singapore

ClavystBio, a life sciences investor and venture builder established by Temasek, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore's lead public sector research and development (R&D) agency, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create and grow MedTech ventures in Singapore.