C-suites turn to hybrid working to build resilience amid volatile macro climate: IWG study

New survey finds C-suite leaders turning to hybrid working to build resilience and manage costs amid macroeconomic headwinds. The International Workplace Group (IWG), the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions, said in a statement on Thursday that it found that nine in ten Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are concerned about the business…

Malaysia’s Mah Sing seeks partnership for data center development

Malaysian property developer Mah Sing Group Berhad said Friday that it is now actively seeking new partnerships for the development of the 17.55-acre parcel in Southville City, and it is open to collaborating with data center operators, joint venture partners, or parties interested in outright land acquisition. The firm said in a statement that it remains committed to supporting Malaysia’s…

NEC Malaysia Gives Back Through Pickleball

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the NEC Group's 125th anniversary, NEC Malaysia, one of the country's leading digital transformation players, hosted Smash Barrier, Serve Hope: Giving Back Through Pickleball, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) event with the Hiichiikok Home for Children Care in Kuala Lumpur. The special day featured pickleball coaching…

Agoda Invites Hoteliers to Join Milestone Campaign Celebrating Its 20th Birthday

Accommodation providers will have standout opportunity to participate in a major promotional event gaining exposure to millions of travelers SINGAPORE, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrating 20 years of Agoda, the digital travel platform is inviting hoteliers and accommodation providers across the region to participate in a landmark 20th Birthday sales campaign leading up to the special…

CelcomDigi and PayNet join forces to strengthen digital security in financial transactions

Malaysian telecommunications firm CelcomDigi Berhad and national payments network Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) have announced an inter-industry partnership to provide Malaysians with a more secure and seamless access to digital financial services using CelcomDigi’s Open Gateway. By leveraging open application programming kinterface (API) integration, this collaboration supports…

42 Malaysia, Ambank enters strategic partnership to drive innovation and tech talent

42 Malaysia, a nation-building initiative by Sunway Group and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, and Malaysian lender AmBank Group have entered into a strategic partnership, to drive innovation and tech talent. The duo said in a statement on Tuesday that Ambank is committing MYR 3 million ($679,000) over the next three years to support 42 Malaysia’s mission of developing industry-ready talent equipped…

Malaysia’s WORQ aims to grow total co-working space to 450,000 sq ft by 2025

Editor's note: WORQ is a winner of the Best Community Builder at TNGlobal’s ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2021. As the year of 2024 comes to an end, we sought insights from prominent figures across the Southeast Asian tech landscape. These leaders reflected on their triumphs throughout the year, sharing valuable perspectives on their achievements and the challenges they overcame. Furthermore,…

Malaysia’s Catcha Digital acquires 70 percent stake in Tastefully for $1.7M to enter consumer food expo sector

Malaysian digital media firm Catcha Digital Berhad is acquiring a 70 percent equity interest in Tastefully Malaysia Sdn Bhd for a cash consideration of MYR 7.6 million ($1.69 million) to enter consumer food expo sector. Catcha Digital said in statement on Thursday that the firm has entered into a share sale agreement with Tastefully, and the strategic acquisition marks Catcha Digital's…

Malaysia’s Caction offers digital tools for SMEs to meet new OSHA standards

As Malaysia implements updated safety standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations introduced in June 2024, many SMEs in industries such as construction, escalator and lift maintenance, and field services face new safety and compliance expectations. Caction, a Malaysian business management software company, offers digital tools designed to make this transition…