FeaturedFinanceMalaysia enables fintechs to offer digital loansPritam BordoloiNovember 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 17, 2020 The Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government has granted approval for eight firms in the first round... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsAlibaba’s new efulfilment hub to enhance ecommercePritam BordoloiNovember 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 4, 2020 The hub was developed in collaboration with Malaysia Airport and it is a project under the electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP)... Read more
Banking and FinanceExclusiveThe winds of change in Malaysia has begunInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020November 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 28, 2020November 2, 2020 A proposed taxonomy will be introduced by Bank Negara Malaysia to realise a green economy, a move that is already developing in the EU and Canada... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedTune Projects appoints former AXA executive as CEOPritam BordoloiOctober 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 19, 2020 Rohit Chandrasekharan Nambiar will strengthen the Malaysian company’s reach... Read more
EnergyFeaturedPetronas mulls exiting Gharraf oilfield in Iraq: CEOPritam BordoloiOctober 19, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 19, 2020 The oil giant operates the Gharraf oilfield with a 45 percent stake... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirAsia X proposes debt restructuring to survive Covid-19 crisisPritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2020 The carrier proposed restructuring $15.3 bn of debt... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareMalaysia’s HealthMetrics raises $5 mn to expand its footprint in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiOctober 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 2, 2020 The funding round was led by ACA Investments, a Japanese fund management firm... Read more
EconomyFeaturedRHB Investment Bank forecasts Malaysia’s GDP to grow by 7% y-o-y in 2021Pritam BordoloiOctober 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 2, 2020 Previously, RHB forecasted a GDP growth of 4% y-o-y... Read more
FeaturedLogisticsChina’s BEST launches cross-border logistics services with MalaysiaPritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 23, 2020 The services are launched in partnership with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network... Read more
BankingFeaturedRHB Banking Group launches digital forex services for customersPritam BordoloiSeptember 21, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 21, 2020 The new service is called the RHB Live FX @ Reflex... Read more