Malaysia
Malaysia to launch initiative to put innovation into mainstream of digital economy – report
Rafizi said on Wednesday the initiative had been carried out with the cooperation between his ministry and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation since two months ago.
Malaysia introduces initiatives to ensure local startups will have access to later stage financing
Anwar said his administration is committed to support high value-add local startups from early stage right up to listing onto Bursa Malaysia (local stock exchange).”
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.
