CTOS, Malaysia’s leading credit reporting agency, today joined forces with airasia academy, for an exclusive SME networking and edutech session at airasia academy’s training quarters.
The collaboration, which encompasses strategic business education in the realms of digital marketing and branding, as well as networking opportunities, marks a pivotal step in...
Malaysia has established its own energy exchange, Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem), to facilitate cross-border trading of green electricity. The initiative kicks off with a pilot auction aiming to export 100 megawatts (MW) to Singapore, leveraging existing infrastructure.
The pilot auction is exclusively accessible to entities holding an electricity generation and/or...
Southeast Asian markets now have a window of opportunity to accelerate decarbonization with actionable ideas and accelerators to unlock these ideas by 2030, according to Southeast Asia’s Green Economy 2024 – Moving the needle, a report by Bain & Company, GenZero, Standard Chartered, and Temasek.
In its fifth edition, the...
The tech industry in Asia braces for an unprecedented wave of innovation and knowledge exchange as The AI Summit Singapore announces its inaugural edition launch in the region, set to take place at ATxEnterprise, a part of Asia Tech x Singapore — the region’s largest technology event. Scheduled to...
Malaysia is looking to stimulate its startup scene as it strives to rank among the top 20 global startup ecosystems by 2030. Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli recently announced the KL20 Summit, to stimulate Malaysia's startup scene.
The Malaysian government is committed to making the country a hub for startups....
In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan, Hong Leong Islamic Bank provided financial guidance to visitors at the Ramadhan Bazaar at Dataran Putrajaya through a dedicated financial advisory pop-up booth, empowering Malaysians with financial tools, services, and knowledge.
Partnering with national news agency BERNAMA, the Bank also spread warmth...
The year kicked off on a cautiously optimistic note, marked by a selective thaw following a quieter period. The Americas and EMEIA IPO markets had a bright start in 2024, increasing global proceeds. However, the Asia-Pacific region started on a weak note, weighing down the overall global volume.
For Q1...
Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation of Cambodia, met with a Japanese business delegation led by Fumiaki Takahashi, President of the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA), to explore opportunities for collaboration between the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) of both countries.
During the meeting held on Saturday, Takahashi reiterated...
By Elil Renganathan
As we celebrate World Health Day this 2024, under the theme "My Health, My Right," it's a good moment to reflect on the essential right to health that transcends borders, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses. Promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), April 7th not only marks the celebration...
Regional insurtech firm Igloo is in partnership with Tokopedia, to make protection products purchasing more accessible and convenient. Through this collaboration, Tokopedia and Igloo will make insurance protection accessible to more than 14 million SMEs, which form the backbone of the Indonesian economy, and individuals in 99% of districts...
Sixty-six per cent of Malaysian small businesses grew in 2023 with 2024 expected to be an even better year, a new survey by CPA Australia shows.
The annual Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey found seventy-eight per cent expect to grow in 2024, the country's best result since 2012 and higher than...
SME Bank has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad (JPDC) to foster economic growth in Johor.
SME Bank group president/CEO, Datuk Wira (Dr.) Aria Putera Ismail said, “SME Bank remains committed in its dedication to delivering SMEs with financial assistance and advisory support.
"Since...
