Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2021 – PETRONAS is inviting Malaysian startups to participate in the second edition of its technology accelerator programme, PETRONAS FutureTech 2.0, that aims to encourage local innovations and scale up home-grown technology startups to be at par with international standards.
For this year’s programme, PETRONAS continues...
Singapore, 15 June 2021 – Carro, Southeast Asia’s largest automotive marketplace announced that it has raised US$360 million in a Series C funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, making it the first automotive marketplace unicorn in Southeast Asia. Notable investors in this new round of financing include...
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 June 2021 – PETRONAS has established two new technology and research centres at Imperial College London (Imperial) and Heriot-Watt University (HWU) in the United Kingdom (UK) to push for greater technological advancements in low-carbon and cleaner energy solutions.
The technology centres – PETRONAS Centre for Engineering of...
Kuala Lumpur, 12 June 2021 – myTukar Sdn. Bhd. (the Company), Malaysia’s fastest-growing pre-owned car buying and selling platform today pioneered another first for the industry with a collaboration with PolicyStreet.com owned by Polisea Sdn. Bhd., an approved Financial Adviser and Islamic Financial Adviser by Bank Negara Malaysia.
Commenting on the...
Kuala Lumpur, 10 June 2021 - In a new milestone move to boost Malaysia's digital health growth, Duopharma Biotech Berhad (“Duopharma Biotech” or “the Company”), a leading pharmaceutical company in Malaysia, has agreed to invest into Naluri Hidup Sdn. Bhd. (“Naluri”), a local digital health services provider, via a...
Kuala Lumpur, 10 June 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked digital transformation in many industries. In fact, nowadays it’s no longer just an option – it’s a necessity.
In light of this, the recent virtual GeoInnovation Awards ceremony recognised seven organisations for their innovative approaches to help their communities be more...
Kuala Lumpur, 4 June 2021 – SEEd.Lab, or Social Enterprise Education Laboratory, which is a social enterprise innovation hub powered by PETRONAS and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has officially kicked off its second cohort in search of entrepreneurial-driven social innovators with a passion to make a difference for a...
Kuala Lumpur, 3 June 2021 - Ata Plus, an online Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) platform and Recognised Market Operator (RMO) registered with the Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia, today announced the appointment of Karen Puah as its Chief Operating Officer.
Karen was recently elected as the President of The Fintech Association of...
Kuala Lumpur, 3 June 2021 — Duopharma Biotech Berhad (“Duopharma Biotech” or “the Company”) held its 20th Annual General Meeting entirely through live streaming, which highlighted robust fundamentals and significant milestones, and confirmed its forward momentum as a leading pharmaceutical and healthcare company.
The Group ended 2020 on a strong...
Kuala Lumpur, 2 June 2021 – PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) has awarded the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning contract for subsea production system, Umbilical, Riser and Flowline (SURF) for its Limbayong Deepwater Development Project to FMC Wellhead Equipment Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of TechnipFMC.
A virtual signing ceremony...