Malaysia
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.
MDEC launches Global Technology Grant to nurture global tech champions
The grant provides up to 2 million ringgit funding for eligible technology companies and technology accelerators.
Political uncertainties in Malaysia seen as ‘short-term risks’, say tech investors
Venture capitalists TechNode Global contacted opined that political issues will have little impact on investors' confidence in Malaysian tech startups. The tech industry in the country will continue to grow due to the ongoing pandemic which has accelerated digitalization.
Tale of the (used car) tape: Putting Carsome and Carro head-to-head
Carsome vs Carro: Who wins Southeast Asia’s used car fight?
Malaysia’s TIME dotCom acquires controlling stake in AVM Cloud in a major cloud computing push
TIME dotCom shelled out over $14.5 million to purchase a 60 percent controlling stake in the company.
