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New facility strengthens MPS’s global testing capabilities and regional operations Penang facility to anchor MPS’s Malaysia operations and support semiconductor innovation Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS), a leading provider of high-performance power solutions, has officially opened its first engineering and test centre in Penang. The new facility will support MPS’s expanding global operations and testing […]

Claims to have secured US$8 bil in investments & 33,000 jobs since 2011 Move aims to strengthen coordination in attracting high-value investments InvestKL will transition under the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) effective 15 March 2026 as part of the government’s effort to streamline national investment promotion and enhance coordination in attracting high-value investments. The

Expansion expected to create more than 60 high-value engineering roles New centre to focus on AI-driven chip architectures and heterogeneous integration Singapore-headquartered semiconductor company Hanic is expanding its presence in Penang with a new hub focused on integrated circuit (IC) design and advanced packaging. The move strengthens Malaysia’s semiconductor value chain and reinforces Penang’s role

In 2025, digital governance across six major digital economies, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam (collectively the SEA-6) entered a phase of consolidation. Governments moved from policy formulation to implementation and enforcement. Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platform governance have increasingly been recognised as pillars of economic resilience, public trust and

Ebitda more than doubled as Carsome strengthened structural profitability Core markets, Malaysia and Singapore deliver growth despite softer regional conditions Carsome Group Inc., Southeast Asia’s integrated car e-commerce platform, reported a milestone FY2025 with Ebitda more than doubling to US$23 million (RM90 million), reinforcing the structural profitability path it has pursued over the past two

Phase 1 deployment sets foundation for intelligent automation Claims subscriber base nearly doubled as modernisation gained traction Tune Talk, Malaysia’s fully cloud-native Mobile Network Operator (MNO), announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 the completion of Phase 1 of its Cloud Core Network Modernisation in partnership with Nokia, claiming it is the first Asean telco

By Dr. Saliltorn Thongmeensuk, Senior Research Fellow, Thailand Development Research Institute At a glance Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is becoming foundational. Digital identity, payments, and data systems now underpin public services and economic activity, shaping governance and participation across Southeast Asia. Weak governance can turn opportunity into risk. Without strong safeguards, DPI can deepen exclusion,

Southeast Asia is home to a population of over 661 million people. Approximately half are in their productive years, while one-third are under the age of twenty, positioning ASEAN as one of the youngest and most dynamic regions globally. The digital economy is projected to grow from US$300 billion to US$1 trillion by 2030, presenting

Oversubscribed ECF round signals investor confidence in Sarawak green tech Funds will support equipment upgrades and a new BSF egg production centre to meet rising demand FTA Broodstock Sdn Bhd, operating under the brand WormingUp, has raised US$128,000 (RM499,950) from 17 investors through Securities Commission-regulated equity crowdfunding (ECF) platform Ata Plus. In a statement, Ata

Framework aims to reduce regulatory friction and boost investor confidence Introduced common principles to harmonise cross-border cloud governance The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has endorsed a Regional Framework on Cross-Border Cloud Computing conceived and spearheaded by the Ministry of Digital through its agency, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), marking a strategic milestone