FeaturedTelecomMalaysia’s telcos to enhance 4G connectivity ahead of 5G rolloutInternational FinanceMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 6, 2020March 18, 2020 Celcom, Digi and Maxis sign an agreement for fibre infrastructure development... Read more
BankingFeaturedAxiata in talks with 11 parties for digital banking licence in MalaysiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 2020 The digital bank could go online by mid-2021... Read more
FeaturedTechnology2019: Tech investment slumps 36% in Southeast AsiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 7, 2020February 12, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 7, 2020February 12, 2020 Tech investment in 2019 in Southeast Asia stood at $7.7 bn... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyDrone specialist Aerodyne receives funding to expand in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 6, 2020 The Malaysia based company raises funds from North Summit Capital, Arc Ventures and Leave a Nest... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAmerican insurance firms invest RM31 bn in MalaysiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 36% of the investments went into government bonds, 19% into infrastructure, and 7% into stocks... Read more
AviationFeaturedAirAsia X’s passenger capacity increases by 8% in Q4Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020 The carrier transported around 1.61 million passengers in the final three months of 2019... Read more
AviationFeaturedEmirates to fly to Penang through Singapore from April 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2020 Penang will be Emirates’ second destination in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur... Read more
FeaturedFintechGrabPay’s active users increase by 50% amid digitalisation pushPritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 24, 2020January 24, 2020 New users have increased since the launch of the e-Tunai Rakyat initiative by the government... Read more
EnergyFeaturedPetronas to commit 5% of expenditure for renewable energyPritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 23, 2020January 23, 2020 Demand for gas to increase by 3.5% to 4% each year over the next five years... Read more
AviationFeaturedInvestors reportedly show interest to buy beleaguered Malaysia AirlinesInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Five prospective buyers are in the fray, said Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed, although he did not disclose their identities... Read more