Malaysia

Japan-based Cybozu, a collaborative office software company known for its Kintone platform, has committed an initial $6.4 million investment to expand its operations in Malaysia.

South Korea's POSCO International is targeting an annual rare earth supply of $230 million from Southeast Asia, as it accelerates efforts to build a stable global supply chain for heavy rare earth elements critical to electric vehicle (EV) traction motors.

Singapore-based super app Grab's revenue in 2025 grew 20 percent year on year, reaching a record $3.37 billion as the firm continued to grow to expand its user base, improve frequency and engagement in the platform, and optimize incentive levels.

CARSOME Group Inc. reported FY2025 EBITDA of $23 million, more than doubling year-on-year, reflecting continued margin expansion and cost discipline across its core markets.

Asia-focused venture capital firm Gobi Partners has invested in Cortical Labs, a biotechnology company developing computing systems that combine living human neurons with silicon hardware.

We talked to Norman Matthieu Vanhaecke, Group Chief Executive Officer at Cradle Fund, to learn more about the entity’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Malaysia and Southeast Asia for 2026.

Having successfully established these foundational pillars, Malaysia is now holistically prepared to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Through both local and international collaboration, we believe this action-oriented mission transcends geopolitics or trends. It is a matter of national responsibility and economic prudence, ensuring a secure and sustainable future…

Organized by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and its agency Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle), with Alliance Bank as the Title Partner, the three-day summit brought together over 3,000 participants from all ASEAN Member States (AMS) and across the globe including government representatives, investors, ecosystem builders, and startups…

Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo said that the mission aimed to strengthen Malaysia–Singapore collaboration by fostering strategic partnerships, driving cross-border innovation with key digital players and promoting Malaysia as the gateway to ASEAN for global and regional technology companies.

As Malaysia is expected to table Budget 2026 next month, Gobind also hoped that the Ministry will get additional funding that helps to expand on programs that create awareness, explain to people how technology can help, what are the risks involved and how to avoid those risks.