Malaysia and the UK signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to allow Malaysian doctors and healthcare workers to work and accelerate their expertise in the UK. The agreement was inked during a meeting between Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Foreign Minister...
DHL Express, the leading international courier firm, and Pen Aviation, a Malaysia-based aviation solutions provider, have embarked on a partnership to commercialize time-critical cargo drone delivery using unmanned aerial vehicles. The initiative follows the...
Malaysia’s export value of its agricommodity sector in 2021 is expected to hit MYR 204 billion (USD 49.06 billion), a significant increase from MYR 152 billion (USD 36.55 billion) recorded in 2020. This is in tandem with the rise in commodity prices in the market. As...
German company Hansen & Rosenthal (H&R) Group has announced that it will invest MYR 200 million (USD 48 million) in a specialty manufacturing plant in Lumut, Perak. H&R is the leading global sustainable refiner and marketer of specialty plasticizers,...
IHI Corporation, a Japan-based heavy-industry manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Malaysia’s state-owned energy firm Petronas and the largest electricity utility in the country Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to study the use of ammonia at coal power plants...
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has unveiled the National Trade Blueprint (NTBp), which aims to boost the country’s competitiveness by enhancing the business ecosystem and ensuring sustainable growth in international trade. Through the...
Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched The NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technologies Initiative (NESTI) Program to support the development, validation, and commercialization of domestic electric vehicle (EV) technology. It...
The 4IR Catalyst Grant (4ICG) has been announced by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), a government body responsible for promoting the digital economy. The grant is designed to promote the use, development, and commercialization of 4IR technology in the...
Yinson Green Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd has signed a term sheet with GreenTech Malaysia Alliances Sdn Bhd (GTMA), a subsidiary of the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), to form a joint venture (JV) to accelerate the development of charging...
Singapore’s rapidly growing Medical Technology (MedTech) firm, UNO Technologies, has just announced its expansion into Malaysia by teaming up with Aetos Pharma, a local emerging pharmaceutical start-up, to jointly push the digital transformation of Malaysia’s private...
Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s), Malaysia’s leading food and beverage firm, has announced its investment of MYR 20 million (USD 4.8 million) in a high-speed combi production and filling line in Malaysia. The first of its kind in Malaysia, the new combi and filling line intends...
The Malaysian government will be launching a National Agrofood Policy 2021-2030 (NAP 2.0) to transform the agrofood industry into a sustainable, competitive and high-technology sector and to boost economic growth. NAP 2.0 is a precedent to the National Agrofood Policy...
