Sam Edelman, US footwear brand, has launched its first Malaysian boutique at The Gardens Mall, Lot F-222, in Kuala Lumpur in September 2025, marking a key milestone in its Southeast Asia expansion following its 2024 Singapore debut. A second boutique is planned for...
Scanfil plc, Europe’s largest listed electronics manufacturer, has invested MYR 15.8 million (USD 3.76 million) to expand and modernize its SRX Global (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd facility in Johor Bahru, as announced by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on...
China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) has marked a significant milestone in Malaysia’s rail sector with the official launch of its new fleet of electric multiple unit (EMU) trains on the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line. The 20...
Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson have launched the “DNB-Ericsson Educate 21st Century Technologies programme,” a free, large-scale upskilling initiative targeting 40,000 Malaysian municipal and government employees to build expertise in 5G, artificial...
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 UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) has introduced Q-Ward, Malaysia’s first fully operational smart ward equipped with advanced digital systems designed to enhance patient care and streamline hospital operations. Q-Ward, pioneered at the Berlian Ward in UMSC, leverages...
U Mobile, a 5G network provider in Malaysia, has partnered with the Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) to accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s retail sector. This collaboration targets over 600 retail brands and approximately 40,000 outlets,...
