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MDEC CEO to step down after 2 years
Anuar Fariz Fadzil, CEO of Malaysia's state agency Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), will step down when his two-year contract ends on October 2, after a tenure of drawing MYR180 billion ($44 billion) in digital investment.
Paydibs’ Tee Kean Kang on sales-linked financing, transaction data and SME credit [Q&A]
Paydibs CEO Tee Kean Kang discusses sales-linked merchant financing, transaction data in credit assessment, affordability and how embedded finance could change SME access to working capital in Malaysia.
Green GSM launches electric taxis in Northern Mindanao
Green GSM has launched an all-electric taxi service across Cagayan de Oro and nearby Northern Mindanao areas, including airport transfers.
Gkash becomes direct PayNet participant for DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX
Gkash has become a direct PayNet participant across DuitNow QR, MyDebit and FPX, giving the Malaysian payment provider a more direct connection to national payment rails.
Kinwong raises HK$5.1B in Hong Kong listing
Shenzhen-listed printed circuit board maker Kinwong raised about HK$5.1 billion in a Hong Kong offering and ended its first trading day above the issue price.
Samsung affiliates commit $1B to Helix AI infrastructure
Six Samsung affiliates will invest a combined $1 billion in KKR-backed Helix Digital Infrastructure, with Samsung Electronics contributing $500 million.
Asia EV adoption broadens as China weighs on vehicle sales – BMI
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption across Asia-Pacific is set to broaden beyond China into India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, even as weaker demand in Mainland China weighs on overall regional vehicle sales in 2026, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said on Monday.
Advanced packaging is Malaysia’s next test in AI semiconductor value chain – AMRO
Malaysia’s growing role in advanced semiconductor packaging could help the country capture more value from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but the next challenge will be ensuring that foreign investment translates into higher domestic productivity, technology ownership and skilled employment, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said on…
VPBank, JBIC sign $27M green loan for southern Vietnam power transmission line
Vietnam's private bank VPBank has signed a $27 million loan with Japanese banks to help build a high-voltage power-transmission line in southern Vietnam, part of efforts to move more renewable electricity onto the national grid.
Sumsub launches APAC Agentic AI Council on governance and agent identity
Sumsub has launched an APAC Agentic AI Council focused on agent identity, delegated authority, interoperability, accountability and practical governance frameworks.
