Malaysia

AWS signs first Malaysian solar deal, powering 50,000 homes with 23 MW plant

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has signed its first carbon-free energy agreement in Malaysia with Elphil Energy, an affiliate of Asiabina Group, for a 23-megawatt solar project in Sungai Siput, Perak.

Zeekr emerges Malaysia’s top premium EV brand in Jan-Apr 2026

Zeekr Intelligent Technology Malaysia remained Malaysia’s top premium electric vehicle (EV) brand in the first four months 2026, according to vehicle registrations data from Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ) as of April 2026.

Malaysia’s GXBank expands MSME financing access higher loan limits, digital guarantees

Malaysia's GX Bank Berhad (GXBank) has expanded its GX Business Banking services for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including higher financing limits and broader eligibility requirements for business account applications and credit assessments.

Malaysia’s semiconductor firm FusionAP raises $2M to expand advanced semiconductor packaging

FusionAP Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based advanced semiconductor packaging company, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India and Southern Capital Group.

Huawei, Malaysia’s multimedia regulator advance digital leadership program with 126 graduates

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. marked the graduation of 126 participants from the second and third cohorts of the Digital Leadership Excellence (DLE) Program.

Tencent Cloud, Ryt Bank to jointly power AI conversational banking in Malaysia

Tencent Cloud, a cloud unit of Chinese giant Tencent, has partnered with Ryt Bank, an AI-powered bank in Malaysia, to support conversational banking services for everyday payments.

France-based payment service IDEMIA partners PayNet to expand in Malaysia

France-headquartered IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) has announced a strategic partnership with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) to support the expansion of digital payments in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s digital asset exchange Hata secures $8M in Series A funding led by Bybit

Malaysia-based digital asset exchange Hata has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, alongside several global family offices.

AEON360, Google Cloud partner on AI-driven retail ecosystem in Southeast Asia

AEON360, a personalized retail service, and AI-powered cloud platform Google Cloud will jointly develop a “continuous commerce” experience across AEON’s retail, finance, and lifestyle services in Southeast Asia, Google Cloud said in a release on Thursday.

Malaysia’s Teleport partners The Hashgraph Group to develop digital customs system for cross-border trade

Switzerland-based The Hashgraph Group (THG), a Web3 & AI engineering firm, and Malaysia-based air logistics firm Teleport will jointly co-develop a Digital Customs Documentation System (DCDS) to digitize and manage the lifecycle of customs documentation for cross-border trade.