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DNB to deploy scam message detection for enhanced protection in Malaysia

Identifies and locates fake transmitters used to send fraudulent messages at no extra cost to customers Reduces fraudulent messages and safeguards user privacy to protect from rising number of scams Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), Malaysia’s first 5G wholesale network provider, has introduced a capability within its 5G network management systems to detect illegal transmitters used […]

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Malaysian pension fund KWAP invests US$47.6 mil in district cooling venture

KWAP commits US$ 47.6 mil to Lestari Cooling Energy joint venture potential to generate savings of over 70,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually Malaysia’s national public sector pension fund KWAP has committed up to US$47.6 million to invest in district cooling joint venture Lestari Cooling Energy, the company announced today. The investment adds KWAP as

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How Axiata is building a cybersecurity business at less than 2% of Singtel’s US$820mil bet

Axiata Cyber Fusion Centre began as an internal defence capability, but evolved into a regional operation HELIOS, a patented platform designed to improve threat detection, attribution, and the resilience of critical digital infrastructure What did Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) try to do via a US$810 million acquisition in 2015, and fail, that Axiata Group Bhd

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NetApp appoints Moti Uttam as new country manager for Malaysia

Tasked to drive growth, partnerships and AI adoption across key sectors Appointment reinforces NetApp’s support for Malaysia’s AI & digital transformation agenda NetApp®, the intelligent data infrastructure company, announced the appointment of Moti Uttam (pic) as country manager for Malaysia. In a statement, the company noted that this move underscores its support for the nation’s

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Solarvest secures US$23 million contract for 36MW solar project in Perlis

Part of Malaysia’s fifth large scale solar programme  Will generate approximately 68,550 MWh of clean energy annually Malaysian clean energy company Solarvest Holdings Berhad has signed a US$23 million Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) contract with Jubli Pasifik Sdn. Bhd. for a solar project in Perlis. The 36MWac project, part of Malaysia’s Fifth Large

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Across two decades of building Enginemailer, Jeffri Hamid learns about putting the customer first

Building an SaaS platform was tough, each challenge proved a costly lesson in technical debt Build a product that solves real problems and achieves product–market fit, and money will follow The path to building a successful tech company is rarely straight. Overnight success stories (rarely from Malaysia or its Southeast Asian neighbours though), often steal

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Ashran Ghazi and MRANTI engages ecosystem in new effort to co-create Malaysia’s Mission-Oriented Innovation District

3rd CEO since 2022, Ashran Ghazi introduces Innovation District vision and Mission Driven Initiatives Industry engagement highlights opportunities to collaborate in park’s next phase of development “They have woken up now and are regularly engaging with me now,” said one tenant at MRANTI Park which is managed by Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI). Change

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Fitipower sets up operations at Malaysia IC Design Park to boost Selangor’s semiconductor sector

New Fitipower base signals shift towards high-value semiconductor design Move strengthens Malaysia’s push into high-value chip design and innovation Selangor has strengthened its push into semiconductor design with the establishment of Fitipower Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Taiwan-based Fitipower Integrated Technology Inc., at the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park in Puchong. The company has

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Tune Protect and Verdant Solar partner to bundle insurance with rooftop solar

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,

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MDEC secures US$22 billion in digital investments in 2025, driven by AI

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

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