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Japan’s Menicon advances high-value ophthalmic manufacturing in Malaysia with $250M smart factory launch
Menicon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Menicon Co., Ltd., and a global provider of comprehensive ophthalmic solutions spanning lens materials, design and lens care products, have on Thursday officially launched its MYR 1 billion ($250 million) new manufacturing plant at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park.
TikTok projects APAC’s creator commercial contribution to reach $1.2T by 2030
TikTok has forecasted that Asia Pacific (APAC)'s creator commercial contribution to reach $1.2 trillion by 2030, up 1.4 times from 2025.
Korea, Indonesia to launch cross border QR payment service in April
South Korea and Indonesia have planned to launch the cross-border QR payment service between the two countries in April.
Carsome, JACCS expand auto financing collaboration into Singapore
Carsome Group Inc, the Southeast Asia’s (SEA) largest integrated car e-commerce platform, announced Thursday the expansion of its auto financing collaboration with JACCS CO., LTD. (JACCS) into Singapore, extending a regional partnership that was first established in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s co-working space provider WORQ launches WORQ Well, its new “country club” office sub-brand
Looking ahead, WORQ said it will continue to expand its network of coworking spaces nationwide, working closely with landlords who wish to unlock the value of their assets by building community-centric shared spaces that bring a sense of belonging and brand to their property developments.
Khazanah-backed InsurTech firm PolicyStreet aims to double revenue in 2026 [Q&A]
We talked to Yen Ming Lee, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer of PolicyStreet to learn more about the firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in 2026.
BIMB sees opportunities as Malaysia’s moving up the semiconductor value chain
BIMB Securities has maintained a neutral outlook on Malaysia's broader technology sector but remain bullish on fabless semiconductor firms as Malaysia's moving up the semiconductor value chain.
Grab Finance expands credit access across Southeast Asia using FICO platform
Grab Finance, the financial services arm of Singapore-based superapp Grab, is using the industry-leading capabilities of FICO Platform to transform credit access across the Southeast Asian region.
Malaysia’s PayNet appoints Praveen Rajan as Chief Executive Officer
Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia's national payments firm, announced Wednesday that Praveen Rajan has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective February 1, 2026.
Hesai partners Grab to accelerate lidar deployment across Southeast Asia
Hesai Technology, a China-based lidar solutions firm, announced Wednesday a strategic cooperation with Singapore-based superapp Grab, under which Grab will serve as the exclusive distributor of Hesai's lidar products in Southeast Asia.
