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Marks a milestone for education-led satellite development and hands-on aerospace training Initiative highlights growing Malaysia–Singapore collaboration to build Asean’s space talent pipeline A Malaysia–Singapore collaborative satellite initiative has successfully reached orbit, marking a milestone in education-led space innovation across Asean. DECIMALSAT-1 was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket under the Transporter-16 rideshare mission from […]

Over 70% of claims reportedly unpaid beyond 6 months, far exceeding expected timelines Delays strain service providers & MSMEs amid rising technology costs & cash flow pressures Pikom, the National Tech Association of Malaysia, has called for urgent action to resolve delays in the disbursement of funds under the MSME Digitalisation Grant Madani 2025, warning

Backed by industry partners, mentorship and global exposure to accelerate growth Supports SMEs in transitioning to digitally integrated, omnichannel retail operations The Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has announced the return of its flagship Selangor Retail Tech Xccelerator (Retail-X) Programme, with applications now open for its latest cohort. Retail-X continues to support

Public sector and GLC linked appointments should be judged by evidence, track record and clarity of attribution Institutions leading national agendas cannot rely on soft biography inflation, broad institutional wording in profiling appointed leaders When a national agency announces a new chief executive, the question is not only who has been appointed. The bigger question is what

Well positioned to strengthen its regional role if it builds on current momentum In reality, AI transformation is a business and people focused transformation, not a tech one Malaysia is emerging as a key node in Southeast Asia’s growing artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem with one of the highest concentrations of data centres per square foot

Demonstrated real-world deployment of AI solutions supported by 5G infrastructure Featured drones for medical delivery and AI surveillance systems for urban monitoring Johor Bahru has showcased a series of 5G-enabled AI use cases, including drone-based medical delivery and smart surveillance systems, under the Ministry of Digital’s 5G AI Cities Grant—highlighting how local authorities are moving

Targets rising checkout conversion pressure with expanded instalment capabilities Enables access to instalment payments across banks covering nearly 60% of Malaysian cardholders As merchants face increasing pressure to improve checkout performance, drive higher transaction values, and offer customers greater payment flexibility, CommercePay, the e-payment arm of the Commerce.Asia Group, has partnered with Pine Labs to

Long-term success depends on institutional clarity, public trust, and inclusive access International benchmarks highlight strengths in design, with gaps in interoperability and oversight Malaysia’s MyDigital ID represents an important step in establishing a secure and trusted digital identity system. As a national authentication platform, it enables users to access multiple services through a single credential,

Strengthens Malaysia’s growing ecosystem for advanced chip design, talent & innovation Marks transition from chip design to fabrication for aerospace-grade semiconductor solution Weeroc Space, a semiconductor innovator supported by the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park, has achieved a key tapeout milestone—marking a critical step from chip design to fabrication. Tapeout is the stage at which

Targets real-world asset tokenisation, digital securities & blockchain infrastructure Provides startups with mentorship, investment access & regulatory support to scale The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has launched Token-X, an accelerator programme focused on digital assets and blockchain, aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s position in the emerging Web3 economy. Part of Sidec’s broader