Sunway, Gentari and EV Connection ink MoU to develop Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure across Malaysia
Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group, clean energy solutions company Gentari Sdn Bhd, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider EV Connection Sdn Bhd, have sealed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build and install EV charging stations at Sunway-owned premises, commercial buildings and facilities throughout the country.
Through this collaboration, Gentari via its wholly owned…
Malaysian conglomerate Sunway to launch largest indoor vertical farm in KL city center
Sunway XFarms, a Malaysia-based agritech company, will launch Kuala Lumpur city center’s largest indoor vertical farm in the third quarter of 2022.
The urban farm will occupy three floors spanning 37,000 square feet in Sunway Tower, Sunway said in a statement on Tuesday.
The farm is expected to produce at least 13,000 kilograms of "fresh, healthy, and pesticide-free" vegetables per month.…
Sunway iLabs, Carsome to launch Malaysia’s first auto ecosystem accelerator
Sunway Innovation Labs (iLabs), the innovation arm of Malaysia conglomerate Sunway Group announced on Friday a joint partnership with Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform to launch an accelerator program.
Launching in the third quarter of 2022, the so-called Carsome Mobility Lab will be the first auto ecosystem focused accelerator in Malaysia looking to support…
Malaysia’s Sunway University partners Carsome to set up data innovation lab
Malaysia’s Sunway University, through its innovation arm, Sunway Innovation Labs (Sunway iLabs), and Malaysia-based integrated car e-commerce platform Carsome, have forged a strategic partnership which includes the setting up of a data innovation lab in Sunway University.
To be launched by the end of January 2022, the data innovation lab aims to revolutionise Southeast Asia’s used car industry…
Malaysia’s Sunway Group and Indonesia’s Kejora Capital launch $25M fund to support early-stage Malaysian startups
Malaysia’s Sunway Group has partnered with Indonesia’s Kejora Capital (Kejora) to launch $25 million Orbit Malaysia fund to support early-stage Malaysian startups.
This is the first time a Malaysian conglomerate in partnership with a venture capital firm from Indonesia to form a fund with Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP) as anchor investor.
In a joint statement on…
Sunway iLabs announces top 5 startups for its 2021 Super Accelerator program
Malaysia-based conglomerate Sunway Group’s innovation arm, Sunway Innovation Labs (Sunway iLabs), has announced the top five startups from its one month pre-accelerator phase of the 2021 Sunway iLabs Super Accelerator program.
The accelerator program, kicked off together with Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai-based venture capital firm Gobi Partners last month, was completed with 23 startups in a…
Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Paves the Way for a Resurgent Asia
SINGAPORE, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) makes a grand return in 2023 with its Malaysia Chapter. Organized annually in 16 markets by regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the Awards present Asia's largest award networking platform. Themed "Capturing Opportunities in a Resurgent Asia", the APEA 2023 aims to utilize its influential platform to…
Breakeven is near for Malaysian unicorn Carsome, says CEO Eric Cheng
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Malaysia-headquartered used car e-commerce platform Carsome is confident to break even this year, supported by its consistent growth…
Nothing Launches Ear (2) – The Ultimate Hi-Res Audio Certified True Wireless Earbuds
Better sound. Better clarity. Just better.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and LONDON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- London-based consumer tech brand Nothing has launched Ear (2), a set of true wireless earbuds that celebrates Nothing's iconic transparent design with elite engineering and next-level personalization for the ultimate audio experience.
Nothing Launches Ear (2) – The Ultimate Hi-Res…
Gobi Partners and MAVCAP works with Paywatch to address demand for earned wage access
Gobi Partners, an interconnected Pan-Asian venture capital (VC) firm, has invested in Paywatch via Gobi’s Superseed II Fund to meet increasing demand for earned wage access (EWA) in the region.
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP), one of the backers of Superseed II Fund, is also working with Paywatch to support its mission of providing fair financial access for all workers in…