Ant International has opened its Global Development Centre in Kuala Lumpur in an expansion of its AI, payments and digital-finance operations. Located at The Exchange 106 in TRX, the hub was unveiled by Malaysian Prime […]
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Vertiv opens Johor facility to tap Asia’s AI boom
Vertiv has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Johor, Malaysia in a major expansion of its regional production capabilities as demand for AI and high‑density digital infrastructure accelerates across Asia. The 236,000‑square‑foot site in […]
Equinix to build 4th data centre in Malaysia
Equinix will build a new data centre called KL2 in Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur. As the fourth Equinix facility in Malaysia, KL2 will be located less than a kilometre from the KL1 site. It will span […]
Tencent Cloud partners Ryt Bank on AI payments
Tencent Cloud is partnering with Malaysia’s Ryt Bank to power a conversational payments platform that lets customers complete transactions using natural‑language commands. Under the deal, Tencent Cloud’s real‑time messaging infrastructure, Tencent Cloud Chat (IM), forms […]
Semicon SEA kicks off in KL
Semicon Southeast Asia 2026 kicked off yesterday at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) in Kuala Lumpur. The three‑day summit, running till May 7, brings together more than 20,000 global participants, including industry executives, […]
Snowflake unlocks sovereign AI for Malaysian enterprises
Snowflake has integrated Malaysia’s ILMU large‑language model into its AI Data Cloud to enable Malaysian enterprises to run sovereign, in‑country AI workloads with strong data governance and residency guarantees. The move builds on Snowflake’s planned […]
Digital Realty enters Malaysia with data centre acquisition
Digital Realty has marked its entry into Malaysia following an agreement to acquire CSF Advisers, owner of the TelcoHub 1 data centre in Cyberjaya. One of Greater Kuala Lumpur’s most established data centre hubs, TelcoHub […]
Agibot launches in Malaysia to accelerate embodied robotics across APAC
Agibot has launched in Malaysia to make embodied intelligence a core pillar of industrial and urban transformation in Asia. The launch at i-City, Selangor signifies its intent to anchor its regional ecosystem by working closely […]
123RF launches GenAI video comprehension on AWS
Malaysia-based royalty-free stock media platform 123RF has unveiled a generative AI-powered video comprehension capability at AWS re:Invent 2025. The service leverages Amazon Nova models to analyse actual visual content in videos and images, surpassing traditional […]
Ferrotec Malaysia cuts costs and boosts productivity with SAP
Ferrotec Malaysia has implemented the cloud-based Grow with SAP ERP solution to integrate and streamline operations at its new RM850 million facility in Kulim. The new plant, which manufactures precise materials and components for key […]
Tapway appoints channel partners in Thailand
Malaysian Vision AI software developer Tapway has appointed Advantech, Appomax and S I Media as its channel partners in Thailand. As part of its expansion drive in Southeast Asia, Tapway’s move builds on its recent […]
Nokia and EBB partner in Malaysian AI data centre upgrade
Nokia and Extreme Broadband (EBB), alongside its subsidiary Open DC, have linked up to upgrade Malaysia’s rapidly expanding AI-powered data centres. The move aims to bolster national security and performance in line with the country’s […]
Maybank makes RM1b digital push with Microsoft
Maybank has turned to Microsoft to accelerate its digital transformation and drive AI-powered innovation. Valued at RM1 billion over five years, the collaboration is set to enhance customer experience and operational agility while fostering a […]
BIG Caring Group accelerates digital transformation with SAP on AWS solution
BIG Caring Group has picked is Rise with SAP on Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the backbone of its unified, scalable cloud-based data platform. Malaysia’s largest retail pharmacy has integrated operations across more than 500 […]
Google Cloud gets new Malaysia Country Manager
Google Cloud has appointed Hana Raja as its new Country Manager for Malaysia. Raja will oversee the local go-to-market strategy and operations for Google Cloud and Google Workspace, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive […]
Selangor launches Teraju AI initiative with Google Cloud
Selangor’s state government has launched the Teraju AI Selangor initiative to equip state government agencies with the tools and expertise needed to develop and implement custom AI solutions that address real-world challenges. Funded by the […]
Maxis positions for growth with Nokia’s data centre upgrade
Malaysia’s Maxis is modernising its data centre infrastructure to enhance its connectivity and scalability capabilities, positioning the telco for business expansion. The upgrade involves the deployment of Nokia’s cutting-edge 7220 Interconnect Router (IXR) data centre […]
STT GDC breaks ground for HPC data centre in Johor
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) has conducted the groundbreaking of its first data centre facility in the STT Johor data centre campus – STT Johor 1. The campus is situated in the Nusa […]
FPT and UTP to advance AI research and education
FPT and Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) are collaborating to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research and education in Malaysia. Under the partnership, UTP has received a software donation of US$2 million from FPT and will gain […]
Prudential harnesses AI to expedite claims processing
Prudential is partnering with Google Cloud to leverage the MedLM suite of healthcare-focused foundation models to improve medical insurance claim processing. The innovative approach makes Prudential one of the first global insurance providers to adopt […]
Web3 Innovations position Malaysia at the forefront of SEA’s gaming revolution
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Emerge Group are collaborating to accelerate the growth and development of Web3 games in Malaysia. Leveraging its extensive network of Web3 gaming partnerships, Emerge Group will work to identify […]
PDG completes Phase One of data centre in Johor
Princeton Digital Group’s (PDG) has completed in just 12 months the Phase One of its 150MW JH1 data centre campus in Johor in Malaysia. As one of the largest in Southeast Asia, the facility in […]
Equinix sets up IBX data centres in Johor and KL
Equinix has opened two International Business Exchange (IBX) data centres in Johor (JH1) and Kuala Lumpur (KL1) to serve both domestic and regional needs. JH1 is a two-storey building located at Nusajaya Tech Park (NTP) […]
Alibaba Cloud expands global footprint, enhances AI capabilities
Alibaba Cloud plans to establish additional data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, and other key markets, as well as to launch its first cloud region in Mexico, over the next three years. […]
Symbio gets licence for voice comms in Malaysia
Symbio Holdings has received the network service provider (NSP) licence by the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to offer its services in the country. The NSP licence enables Symbio to work with global service […]
Maxis to integrate GenAI into workflow and service offerings
Maxis is collaborating with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into its workflow and service offerings. It aims to be at the forefront of driving GenAI adoption both for the public and private […]
Databricks and Petronas Digital to accelerate data and AI initiatives
Databricks and Petronas Digital have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate data and AI initiatives. The collaboration aims to support Petronias Digital’s commitment to using data securely and responsibly to drive organisational decision-making. […]
Equinix to open first data centre in KL
Equinix plans to open its first data centre in Kuala Lumpur in Q1 2024. The move is driven by strong cloud growth and e-commerce adoption, as well as its continued investment in 5G. According to […]
Krenovator lets users create CVs in minutes using AI
Krenovator Technology has inttroduced an AI CV Maker that lets users create a digital curriculum vitae (CV) in just a few minutes with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) in a streamlined four-step process. The […]
Google Cloud names Malaysia Country Manager
Google Cloud has appointed Patrick Wee as Country Manager in Malaysia where he will lead local go-to-market operations for Google Cloud and Google Workspace, and collaborate with teams across Google to help companies digitally transform […]
Software AG appoints Infomina as Premier Partner for Malaysia
Software AG has made Infomina its Premier Partner for Malaysia as part of its expansion plan in the country. The collaboration is aimed at providing advanced integration technologies that will help organisations solve complex integration […]
Petronas FutureTech 3.0 startup accelerator programme expands to APAC
The Petronoas FutureTech 3.0 accelerator programme is expanding beyond Malaysia to the Asia-Pacific region, Co-organised by Petronas Ventures and Singapore-based StartupX, the platform aims to uncover innovations and game-changing technologies, and to accelerate these ideas […]
Travel now, pay later with Malaysia Airlines
Travellers from Malaysia and Singapore and soon Hong Kong can choose to travel first and pay later with Malaysia Airlines. This follows the establishment of a regional partnership between the airlines parent company Malaysia Aviation […]
UNM boosts research with NVIDIA DGX A100
University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) will be deploying the NVIDIA DGX A100 system for artificial intelligence (AI) research, teaching and learning. Expected to be operational at end February, the new system will provide much needed […]
Wilstech partners Selangor government to digitalise 200 SMEs
Wilstech is collaborating with Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) to help 200 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia kickstart their digitalisation efforts. The partnership will cover digitalisation of areas such as […]
Razer cans e-wallet service
Razer is shutting down the Razer Pay eco-system, which covers the e-wallet and credit card, in Singapore and Malaysia on September 30. Beta launched to much excitement in mid-2019, the service was targeted at the […]
hoolah partners Jumper.ai on BNPL solution
hoolah is partnering Jumper.ai to offer buy now pay later (BNPL) to merchants in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. This new payment option will let customers pay later in a convenient, flexible and transparent way […]
Zadara expands into Malaysia
Enterprise cloud service provider Zadara has set up base in Malaysia as part of its Southeast Asia expansion plans. It has also formed a strategic partnership with KH Datagate, which will see the rollout of […]
LintraMax and Merchantrade team up to enable cashless transactions for plantations
LintraMax and Merchantrade Asia are partnering to bring digital payment solutions to oil palm plantations across Malaysia. The partners will introduce Merchantrade’s digital payment solutions to oil palm plantations that are currently using LintraMax’s Quarto […]
Microsoft establishes its first data centre region in Malaysia
Microsoft will establish its first data centre region in Malaysia as part of the “Bersama Malaysia” (Together with Malaysia) initiative to advance the country’s digital transformation across the private and public sectors. With this move, […]
YouTrip partners with Visa to accelerate SEA expansion
YouTrip has inked a six-year partnership with Visa to accelerate its expansion into Southeast Asia (SEA). With presence in Singapore and Thailand, the fintech startup plans to establish bases in Malaysia and the Philippines. Malaysia […]
NexTech AR expands into SEA
NexTech AR Solutions has exapnded its Asia Pacific channel network from one to eight to support the US$35b e-learning market and US$229b MICE industries. From its first collaboration with South Korea’s Coex, NexTech has added […]
Dattel to empower 10k small businesses with RM50m data fund
Dattel Asia Group has launched Uplift Malaysia to empower 10,000 businesses with actionable insights on consumer behaviour through a RM50 million data fund. This initiative aims to help those who have lost jobs and businesses […]
HGC signs MoU with CyberSecurity Malaysia
Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications (HGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CyberSecurity Malaysia to provide critical cybersecurity skillsets to Malaysia’s telecommunications industry and foster increased cybersecurity innovation. CyberSecurity Malaysia is the national […]
The Philippines is SEA’s top in online piracy
Half of the Philippines have admitted to accessing streaming piracy websites or torrent sites. This places the Philippines as the leader in online piracy in Southeast Asia. According to a YouGov survey, the act is […]
PG Mall goes multi-channel with Netcore
PG Mall is powering its multi-channel marketing automation and engagement campaigns with Netcore Smartech.
Beam raises US$26m for APAC expansion
Micromobility operator Beam has secured US$26 million in Series A funding to drive its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.
Maxis goes with Huawei for 5G
Malaysia’s second largest mobile network operator Maxis has inked a deal with Huawei to roll out 5G in Malaysia next year.
Avast survey: 1 in 5 smartphone photo is terrible or a duplicate
The average person stores 952 photos on their smartphone, of which 22 percent are of bad quality, blurred, dark, or duplicates, according to an Avast survey.
Malaysian teams top first Infineon-LG Hackathon
Malaysia scored big at the first Infineon LG </> Make Hackathon on breakthrough Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in Singapore on June 17.
Myanmar startup Goama launches mobile gaming app in India
Myanmar startup Goama has launched its “Netflix of Games” mobile gaming subscription app in India. Called Go|Games, the Android app has more than 700,000 subscribers in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
Epicentre exits Apple business in Singapore
Epicentre Holdings has sold its Apple business in Singapore — both online and retail stores — to competitor Elush (T3), marking the end of an era.
Razer Game Store on Lazada for Southeast Asia
Razer has teamed up with Lazada to put its newly-launched Razer Game Store on the e-commerce platform for Southeast Asia.
Alibaba and Google drive SEA transportation initiatives
Most Southeast Asian capitals and major cities are notorious for its traffic congestion. In separate developments, Alibaba and Google have taken steps to be more involved in the transportation industries in Malaysia and Indonesia respectively.
Data consumption driving teleco revenue in Malaysia
Data and value-added services have driven mobile growth in Malaysia to reach 42.9 million subscribers and rake in revenues of US$7.45 billion in 2014.
According to Frost & Sullivan, the Malaysian mobile market is currently growing with a mobile penetration rate of 140.7 percent.
Non-voice ARPU is expected to grow by two percent to US$5.9 billion but it will not be able to compensate for the 2.4 percent decline in voice ARPU.
A star is born in Malaysia
ZTE has launched the ZTE STAR 1 smartphone in Malaysia, the first time the model has been introduced outside China. According to the company, Malaysia was chosen because of the nation’s strong economy and development in […]
Mobile data to overtake voice in Malaysia in 2017
Mobile data is expected to bring in more revenue than mobile voice in Malaysia in 2017, according to IDC.Despite the penetration rate of Malaysian mobile users exceeding 140 percent and high prepaid-postpaid ratio, mobile operators have still been able to maintain their revenue growth. Total revenue has grown by 35 percent in the last three years, and IDC expects the revenue to continue to grow to RM27.6 billion in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6 percent.
“Mobile data revenue will continue to grow strongly at CAGR of 8.5 percent and become the main driver of the total mobile revenue in the next five years,” said Alfie Amir, Research Manager of Telecommunications at IDC Malaysia.
APAC PC market matches Q2 expectations
The Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market grew two percent from last quarter and declined 10 percent year-on-year in Q2 to reach 24.3 million units, coming in marginally higher than IDC’s initial forecasts, according to the research firm’s preliminary results.In India, shipments to an ongoing large education project came in earlier than expected, adding about 100,000 units to the commercial PC segment. Thailand’s coup d’état, on the other hand, resulted in a steep double-digit annual decline as channels were wary to take in shipments. Microsoft’s Bing programme is ramping up in the region’s emerging markets, with Malaysia being the first to come in strong this quarter.
“The ongoing economic slowness in the emerging markets sets the tone of the overall PC demand and inhibited the region’s year-on-year growth. There are pockets of optimism coming from mature markets such as ANZ, Singapore, and Hong Kong, where the smartphones and tablets near saturation. However, the region’s growth has been adversely impacted with the rise of large-screen smartphones in China and most ASEAN countries,” said Handoko Andi, Research Manager for Client Devices Research of IDC Asia/Pacific.
GST implementation a boon for enterprise application market in Malaysia
While the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not welcomed by most Malaysians, the move is expected to drive growth in the enterprise application (EA) market.
According to IDC, the tax initiative will be a boost to EA vendors as it forces business to either upgrade or replace their legacy system with a system that is GST compliant.
“With GST coming into effect in the early part of 2015, we predict there will be a scramble from the businesses to be fully GST ready in line with government regulations and the implementation will be one of the catalysts for growth in Malaysian EA market for 2014 and possibly in 2015 as well,” said Wong Yih-Khai, Market Analyst of Software at IDC Malaysia.
GAMDIAS aims to rock gaming market
Started in 2012, GAMDIAS aims to take on the big guns in gaming peripherals and be among the top three in the world. In its sight is Malaysia where it has unleashed its gaming products […]
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