HMI Medical Group has become the first private healthcare provider in ASEAN to implement Japan’s Hinotori Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system at its flagship hospitals, Regency Specialist Hospital in Johor Bahru and Mahkota Medical Centre in Melaka, on September...
Canadian investment firm Brookfield has entered into a joint investment framework agreement with Malaysia’s Solarvest Holdings Bhd to develop, build, and operate at least 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects in Malaysia,...
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water (PETRA) of Malaysia has approved 13 large-scale solar (LSS) projects under the LSS PETRA 5+ programme, including one of the country’s largest floating solar plants, with a combined capacity of 1,975 megawatts alternating...
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has secured over MYR 1 billion (USD 238 million) in digital export opportunities through its DEX CONNEX 2025 initiative, solidifying Malaysia’s position as a leading digital hub in ASEAN. The platform connected 217...
French hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) startup Ascendance has secured two strategic partnership agreements in Malaysia to advance its innovative aviation technologies. The first is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pen Aviation, focusing on...
The Johor Agropolis project, a transformative initiative to establish Johor as a global agribusiness hub, has attracted MYR 500 million (USD 118.4 million) in investments, spearheaded by the Johor State Government and the Malaysian Investment, Trade and Industry...
The EU-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is set to broaden market access in Indonesia for European farmers and food producers. The pact will reduce tariffs and streamline export procedures for EU agri-food products, while maintaining...
At the MRO Asia-Pacific 2025 event in Singapore, Turkish Technic and Garuda Indonesia signed two multi-year agreements covering the overhaul of landing gear for several Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The partnership aims to enhance Garuda Indonesia’s operational...
The European Union (EU) and Indonesia have concluded a long-anticipated trade agreement that eliminates tariffs on nearly all European exports to Southeast Asia’s largest economy, while enhancing the bloc’s access to vital raw materials. The agreement eliminates...
The governments of Indonesia and Denmark are collaborating to strengthen global efforts in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) as part of advancing renewable energy initiatives, with a focus on offshore wind development. The Secretary of the Directorate General of Marine...
Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (Pertamina NRE), the renewable energy subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands-based HyET Group to advance renewable energy development in...
The governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Indonesia held the soft opening of the UAE–Indonesia Cardiology Hospital in Surakarta in September 2025. The facility is set to be officially inaugurated by the heads of state from both nations at a later date. The...