Malaysia’s technology news headlines,
as reported in March 2025
Also available:
‣ Asia’s Tech News, Weekly Newsletters
&
‣ Indo-Pacific 5×5: Daily geopolitics updates
KPMG Venture Pulse Q1 2025 – Asia findings
• Malaysia is to invest over $250 million across the coming decade, leveraging ARM Holding expertise, to build out the country’s AI and semiconductors ecosystem / full item
• Malaysia: ARM semiconductor and software design giant is set to ink an agreement to establish a base In Malaysia / full item
• Malaysian electric vehicles are gaining ground in their home market as local carmakers Proton Holdings and Perodua challenge top-seller BYD and Tesla with more affordable models. / full item
• Malaysia: An overview of Selangor’s role in the country’s tech moves, and the opportunities generated by its Integrated Circuit Design Park / full item
Malaysia’s Silicon Valley challenges: “Despite becoming a major semiconductor player globally, Malaysia faces a talent crunch, funding problems and other supply chain gaps.” / full item
• Malaysia: GDS Holdings, a Chinese data centre operator, is seeking $3.4BN-equivalent loan for data centre operations in Malaysia / full item
• Malaysia: SkyeChip semiconductor designer is mulling IPO, potentially in H2 2025, building on the nation’s chips industry growth and aiming to leverage major SoftBank licensing deal / full item
• Malaysia’s PETRONAS FutureTech accelerator is now open for applications for its 4th global batch, seeking Asia Pacific-relevant startups in energy, materials, industry and beyond / full item
Cyber Revolution Summit 2025 – The Philippines in June
Asia Tech Newsletters, Weekly: March 2025
- To March 29th on LinkedIn and via Substack
- To March 22nd on LinkedIn and via Substack
- To March 15th on LinkedIn and via Substack
- To March 8th on LinkedIn and via Substack
- To March 1st on LinkedIn and via Substack
Critical technologies in the news, globally, in March 2025
