KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Japan’s provider of cloud-based solutions Cybozu Inc is injecting an initial US$6.4 million (RM25 million) into its Malaysia operations as part of its intensified focus on Southeast Asia as its most promising region for global investment.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian legal-tech startups targeting United States (US) expansion face mounting compliance and commercial risks as governments and enterprise buyers increasingly favour region-specific artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, in line with projections from Gartner.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian medical sector is not affected by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; hence, the outlook for the medical tourism sector remains strong for this year, said Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd.
By Niam Seet Wei
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Integrated refurbished technology leader CompAsia Sdn Bhd is set to launch its Main Market initial public offering (IPO) on Bursa Malaysia in the first half of 2027 (1H 2027), aiming to raise around RM400 million to RM500 million, with a valuation of about RM2 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) industry could see new opportunities from the growing photonics sector, with the market projected to expand to about US$4.6 billion by 2030 as demand for optical networking infrastructure rises.
From Nurhafizah Tan
BEIJING, March 7 (Bernama) -- China’s Guangdong province is looking to deepen economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, through closer industrial integration, expanded market channels and increased two-way investments.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The Philippine Supreme Court has enacted a set of rules governing electronic notarisation, establishing the framework for accredited electronic notarisation providers, audio-visual (AV) recorded remote notarisation, tamper-evident storage of recordings, and electronic transmittal of duplicate originals to clerks of court.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asian legal-tech firms seeking to enter the United States market must ensure compliance with the United States (US) federal and state artificial intelligence (AI) laws before approaching US investors or launching products for US customers, amid growing regulatory enforcement, according to Dmitry Shubov Consulting.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malaysia tomorrow is expected to strengthen Malaysia-India ties further, following the elevation of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in 2024, particularly in trade and economic cooperation across multiple sectors, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Investors are increasingly basing early-stage funding decisions for Southeast Asia’s United States (US)-focused legal-technology startups on regulatory readiness and market traction, according to consulting firm Dmitry Shubov Consulting.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's initial public offering (IPO) market topped Southeast Asia by volume, with 59 IPOs raising US$1.4 billion (2024: 55 IPOs raising US$1.6 billion), mainly through the ACE Market (US$1 = RM3.96).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's real estate market continues to receive demand from foreign investors in 2026 even with the stronger ringgit, underpinned by affordable property prices within the Southeast Asia region.
