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Over 97% of homes remain without rooftop systems Bundles insurance into installation packages, removing the need for separate coverage Tune Protect Malaysia and Verdant Solar Sdn. Bhd. announced a partnership on 11 March 2026 in Kuala Lumpur to offer residential rooftop solar installations with embedded insurance coverage included in the installation package. Under the arrangement, […]

High-value jobs and talent development anchor AI Nation ambitions Domestic and foreign investments reinforce Malaysia’s digital momentum The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) secured US$22 billion (RM87 billion) in approved digital investments in 2025, driven by strong growth in artificial intelligence (AI), big data, data centres and cloud services. In a statement, the agency noted

Funding to accelerate profitable growth and regional expansion Partnership strengthens SEA–Greater China innovation and supply chain links Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, has raised more than US$30 million (RM118 million) in a strategic funding round from new and existing investors, including the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), Gobi Partners,

Keynotes & interactive sessions focus on AI adoption & corporate–startup collaboration Summit to connect corporates, startups & investors to accelerate real innovation partnerships The Corporate Innovation Global Summit will bring together global innovation leaders, C-suite executives, policymakers, investors, and innovation-ready startups and SMEs for a full-day, in-person event on 23 April 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.

AI adoption accelerates as workers rethink careers and future skills Confidence gap emerges as employers expect growth but workers remain cautious Randstad’s latest Workmonitor report reveals a growing confidence gap in Malaysia’s labour market: while 95% of employers expect business growth this year, only 68% of Malaysian talent share that optimism. The disconnect suggests businesses

Positioning for a significant step-change in scale, targeting approximately 10× revenue growth by 2026, Trust foundational to Collektr growth, since launch it has recorded zero counterfeit incidents Collektr, an Asia-built authentic collectibles commerce platform, today announced that several global family offices, and angel investors such as that entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan who runs The Network School

ATE Campus initiative aims to deepen localisation and industry collaboration Industry leaders appointed to steering committee to advance four growth pillars The Penang state government has allocated ten acres of industrial land worth about US$10 million (RM40 million) to establish the Penang Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus, an initiative aimed at strengthening the state’s

Industry urges state-specific GBS hubs to unlock new growth beyond Klang Valley Sector shifts from cost efficiency to higher-value services driven by AI, data and talent Malaysia’s Global Business Services (GBS) industry should expand beyond its traditional hubs by developing state-specific service centres that leverage local strengths, according to industry leaders. While the sector has

How creator-driven demand can be converted into sustainable commercial scale In 2025 brands sold US$3.5 bil goods across its eCommerce platforms, distribution, and fintech businesses Commerce.Asia believes the next wave of scalable brands in Southeast Asia will come not from bigger ad budgets, but from creators with credibility, community, and the right operating backbone, with

Expands hyperscale capacity to support rising AI and cloud demand Establishes hydrogen, nuclear and clean-energy partnerships to power next-gen data centres Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure platform backed by Bain Capital, has announced plans to invest US$2.3 billion to US$3.9 billion (RM9 billion–RM15 billion) in Singapore to advance next-generation digital infrastructure and strengthen