Malaysia’s Managed Industrial Park (MIP) NCT Group of Companies, has partnered with OM Charge Sdn. Bhd to create a more sustainable transportation ecosystem at NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP). NCT Group said in a statement on Thursday that the firm through its subsidiary NCT Smart Management Sdn. Bhd., has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with OM Charge to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure within the park. The collaboration will see OM Charge delivering...

Malaysia-based Islamic digital bank AEON Bank (M) Berhad has embarked on a strategic collaboration with fintech enabler focusing on female empowerment MADCash Sdn. Bhd. to empower 100 female entrepreneurs from B40 communities to kickstart their businesses and grow their entrepreneurial skills. The program is anchored on Bank Negara Malaysia’s iTEKAD, a social finance initiative that aims to uplift local microentrepreneurs from communities in need across the country, the duo said in a...

Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional said Wednesday that it achieved a profit from operations of MYR 5.1 billion ($1.15 billion) in 2024, driven by disciplined monetization strategies, steady dividend income and fair value gains from global public equities. The firm said in a statement that its balance sheet remains healthy with realizable asset value (RAV) over debt ratio at 3.2 times. Meanwhile, the fund’s net asset value (NAV) in 2024 increased to MYR 103.6...

Clime Capital, the Singapore-based fund manager focused on accelerating the low carbon transition, has on Tuesday announced an investment in Ampotech, a Singapore-based energy management solution provider with operations in Vietnam. This investment, facilitated through the Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II (SEACEF II), will support Ampotech’s regional Southeast Asia expansion with an initial focus on market growth in Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the duo said in a...

Dynamic pricing has been a controversial practice as it raises ethical questions about fairness and transparency. Instead of prices fluctuating due to supply and demand, e-commerce and hotel booking websites have been subjected to scrutiny; prices may vary based on a user’s browsing behavior, location, and potentially their perceived willingness to pay, and different users are charged differently. This practice involves analyzing data such as: Browsing Hhstory: Websites may track...

Malaysia-listed digital services company MY E.G. Services Berhad announced a strategic collaboration with MyDigital ID Solutions Sdn Bhd to establish a blockchain-powered national digital identity ecosystem, the MyDigital ID Superapp, marking a major advancement in the battle against online fraud. This partnership between MYEG’s wholly-owned subsidiary MYEG Alternative Payment Services Sdn Bhd and MYIDSSB underscores both organizations’ commitment to driving technological...

Nestlé Philippines, the world’s largest food & beverage company, has partnered with Mober, a green logistics services in the Philippines, to integrate electric vehicles (EVs) into its mid- and last-mile delivery operations, supporting its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and helping meet its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. As part of the partnership, Mober will provide electric trucks (e-trucks) to service Nestlé Philippines’...

Employers have pointed out gap between academic training and industry needs in Malaysia. Malaysia is rushing to foster engineering talent to meet the country’s ambition to become a major player in the global semiconductor industry. Long a manufacturing hub in Asia, Malaysia is now expanding its chip sector, especially into frontend processes such as integrated circuit design. But businesses have continued to feel the pinch of a talent shortage, with students showing less interest in...

China’s bill for technology upgrades and increased self-reliance has reached trillions of yuan. Until recently, Chinese consumers and companies did not shy away from foreign brands when buying high-performance cars and trucks for their own use. Windrose Technology is part of a wave of Chinese startups that is starting to change this. Last month, the vehicle maker started delivering its next-generation heavy-duty electric trucks to Chinese customers, led by a subsidiary of SF Holding,...

PepsiCo, a global leader in convenient foods and beverages, proudly announces the return of its Greenhouse Accelerator (GHAC) program in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for the third consecutive year. The GHAC is a pilot-oriented, mentorship-based program in the region dedicated to fostering sustainable innovation in agriculture, circular economy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, supporting startups by providing expert business advisory and collaboration opportunities with PepsiCo. As a...

Singapore’s education system has earned global acclaim, consistently producing students who outperform their peers in international assessments of mathematics, reading, and science. Its rigor and disciplined pedagogy have elevated the nation to the upper echelons of global education. Yet, as Singapore undertakes reforms to embrace inclusivity and personalized learning, a debate around the merits of smaller class sizes has gained traction. Advocates of smaller classes argue that they...

HiFeed, an Indonesian cattle farming solution start-up, has on Wednesday announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, led by climate-tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact (WMi). The investment will enable HiFeed to fast-track innovative solutions that aim to decarbonize cattle farming and livestock production, transforming these into more sustainable and eco-friendly industries, HiFeed said in a statement. In the long-term, HiFeed plans to expand its research and...