Malaysia
Malaysian Government drafting strategic framework to develop EV charging infrastructure – report
The EV industry has become one of the hottest sectors among Southeast Asian countries. Often seen as the future of automobile, neighboring countries Indonesia and Thailand has hoped to become EV regional hubs, luring car makers from Japan, South Korea and the US to invest and build factories here. Countries including Malaysia and Vietnam have started to…
TechNode Global’s Top 10 feature articles in 2022
We have written some analysis and feature articles in 2022, covering various sectors, including FinTech, DroneTech, Web3, and electric vehicles, among others. Here are the most popular ones:
Malaysia’s RHL Ventures scouts opportunities in ESG, healthcare & financial sectors as it finalizes Hibiscus fund
“While these trends may not seem new, these themes have started gaining momentum in recent times,” the Malaysia-headquartered VC firm Co-founder and Co-Managing Partner Raja Hamzah Abidin told TechNode Global.
Malaysia proposes various tax exemptions for EVs in Budget 2022
To support the development of the local EV industry, the government proposes to provide import duty, excise duty and sales tax exemptions on EVs.
Malaysia to roll out digital ID in 2024
The digital ID will use the latest biometric technology such as fingerprints, facial or iris recognition.
Malaysia finance minister says Indonesian FinTech unicorn Xendit to relocate financial hub to Malaysia – report
Xendit will relocate its financial hub to Malaysia, following an investment from the Malaysian government’s venture capital investment fund.
Unicorns-in-the-making: The underrated, untapped, and unknown of Malaysia’s tech ecosystem
Malaysia’s tech ecosystem is finally coming of age, and this is the moment to unlock Malaysia’s Underrated, Untapped and Unknown Unicorns-in-making.
