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MALAYSIA VC NEXEA

Malaysian startup investment firm NEXEA kickstarts programme for local startups Through this, startups will explore pilot projects with different organisations, validate business and explore real-world product testing.

by e27

2020-03-03

MALAYSIA E-COMMERCE iPrice Group

Malaysia’s iPrice Group raises $10m Series B led by ACA Investments iPrice Group seeks to expand beyond price comparison, its mainstay since its inception in 2014.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-03-03

MALAYSIA CUSTOMER SERVICE dahmakan

Y Combinator-backed food delivery startup Dahmakan raises $18m series B This brings their total funding close to US$28 million.

by vulcanpost

2020-02-27

MALAYSIA POLICY PEOPLE

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation to the king Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted his resignation to the king, according to the prime minister’s office.

by cnbc

2020-02-25

MALAYSIA RIDE-HAILING SOCAR

SOCAR raises US$18 million to expand car-sharing platform The startup aims to use the fresh funds to enhance its platform, grow within Malaysia, and expand into new countries by Q4 2020.

by e27

2020-02-21

INDONESIA ACCELERATOR Skymind

Skymind, a UK-based US$800M fund, expanding to grow AI ecosystems of Indonesia, Malaysia The fund sees strong potential in Malaysia and Southeast Asian to build a thriving AI ecosystem and make the region a global AI hub.

by e27

2020-02-13

MALAYSIA EDTECH Forward School

Malaysian edutech startup Forward School raises US$500K pre-seed funding for expansion With the new investment, Forward School plans to move into their new campus this quarter, an integrated co-learning, and co-living space.

by e27

2020-02-11

MALAYSIA RENTAL Moovby

Malaysian P2P car-sharing startup Moovby raises US$500K The Moovby marketplace allows people to share their cars with other people nearby at an affordable price and earn income

by e27

2020-02-07

MALAYSIA DRONES Aerodyne

Malaysia’s drone-based asset management startup Aerodyne raises funding, targeting APAC expansion Aerodyne Group (Aerodyne) welcomes North Summit Capital, Arc Ventures and Leave a Nest as key strategic partners and investors in its second round of Series B funding.

by e27

2020-02-05

MALAYSIA Healthcare DXN Holdings

Malaysian health supplement maker DXN invites pitches for $300m IPO DXN, which started in 1993, uses a direct-selling model with more than 8 million registered distributors worldwide, according to its website.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-02-05

MALAYSIA 5G POLICY

Malaysia on track for commercial 5G rollout by Q3 Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is hoping the technology will propel the country into a developed nation by 2035.

by bangkokpost

2020-01-21

MALAYSIA Healthcare Affinity Partners

Buyout firm Affinity Partners weighs sale of Malaysia’s Island Hospital Island Hospital, founded in 1996, has 300 beds with over 50 full-time specialists who treat more than 300,000 patients a year, according to its website.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-20

MALAYSIA RIDE-HAILING Grab

Grab promotes "safe driving", initiates GrabBike pilot programme in Malaysia GrabBike sets foot in one of the most thriving locations in Malaysia

by e27

2020-01-09

MALAYSIA Healthcare TDM Bhd

TDM Bhd to buy 70% THP-YT Plantation This acquisition will also improve TDM’s average age profile and provide a positive contribution to TDM’s cashflow.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-06

MALAYSIA CONSUMER GOODS HPP Holdings Bhd

HPP Holdings seeks to list in Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market The company will use the IPO proceeds to increase its production capacity, widen customer base in local and overseas markets.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-06

MALAYSIA RIDE-HAILING Dego Ride

Malaysian motorcycle ride-hailing startup Dego Ride is back in business with 700 drivers onboard Dego Ride claims to be the first motorcycle e-hailing service operating in Malaysia before being banned due to safety concerns.

by e27

2020-01-06

MALAYSIA RIDE-HAILING Dego Ride

7-Eleven Malaysia acquires 46% stake in Dego Ride operator for $1.8m MSB operates bike-hailing firm Dego Ride, which launched its services in the country on Wednesday, January 1 with over 700 riders and operations spanning Putrajaya to Shah Alamin.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-03

MALAYSIA POLICY FINTECH

Malaysia to issue up to five licences to new online lenders in 2020 The new lenders will have access to the country’s shared ATM network.

by DealStreetAsia

2020-01-02

MALAYSIA POLICY TOURISM

Visa-free 2020 entry for tourists from China and India Tourists from China and India will be able to visit Malaysia without a tourist visa next year.

by thestar.com

2019-12-31

MALAYSIA Iflix ENTERTAINMENT

iflix co-founder Mark Britt steps down from CEO role Britt said he will continue to be part of the startup as a full-time executive director, while Marc Barnett, managing director, will be assuming the CEO role.

by DealStreetAsia

2019-12-23