Malaysia stories

Japan's data centre market outshines the rest of Asia Pacific, with Tokyo and Osaka scoring highly in global established and emerging markets rankings, according to annual Global Data Centre Market Comparison report.

In an exclusive discussion, Logicalis Australia's CEO, Anthony Woodward, discloses the company's ambitions in AI innovation, highlighting the rising trend of AI adoption among Australian CIOs.

Southeast Asia saw nearly 43 million cyber threats to businesses in 2023, with Singapore's incidents surging by 67% YoY, according to Kaspersky.

Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.

Akamai's latest SOTI report reveals almost 15% of 2023 web attacks in the APJ region targeted APIs, particularly hitting manufacturers.

Google pairs up with the Malaysian Government to launch two major projects aimed at fostering AI skills among the youth and enhancing public service using cutting-edge cloud tools, aligning with the MADANI Economy Framework.

A recent study indicates concerning financial habits among Southeast Asians, underscoring the urgency to enhance financial literacy and implement comprehensive planning initiatives in the region.

Orion Health rolls out their cutting-edge Unified Healthcare Platform in Southeast Asia, aiming to transform the healthcare experience with consolidated patient data, predictive analytics, and seamless interoperability.

Okta, Inc. boosts its senior team in ASEAN with the appointment of Sylvia Ng as Regional Vice President and Country Manager for Singapore.

Yondr Group powers up its first data centre campus in Malaysia, marking a significant advancement in its expansion within the Asia-Pacific region.

Bank Muamalat Malaysia reveals major digital transformation with Google Cloud and Trinitium, adopting a fully cloud-based model to provide personalised, digital Islamic banking services.

UnaFinancials predicts a twofold increase in Southeast Asia's fintech firms by 2027, driven by a robust super-platform economy, supportive regulations and favourable economic conditions.

Bridge Data Centres takes its first step towards expansion in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, signalling landmark growth in Asia's tech landscape.

GDS, a leading data centre developer, signs a 21-year renewable energy agreement with Cenergi SEA Berhad, making it one of the first green power offtakers in Malaysia.

Thailand Data Centre Council appoints inaugural Chairman Thosaphol Pengsom, introducing a strategic plan to transform Thailand into a major data centre hub in Southeast Asia by 2024.

Mariya Prempeh ascends to the role of Country Manager for Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei at Rockwell Automation, enhancing market presence in the industrial automation sector.

Westcon-Comstor expands its partnership with CrowdStrike to Southeast Asia, bolstering its cybersecurity offerings in the region.

NetApp reinforces its leadership team in Southeast Asia with 2 key appointments: Sheraine Chua as Senior Director for ASEAN and Alwyn David as Country Manager for Malaysia, to propel growth.

New report by cybersecurity firm BlueVoyant identifies worrying advances in cyber threats and urges increased business vigilance. The emerging trends include AI-aided phishing and online ad exploitation.

Global tech firm HCLTech secures Top Employer status in 26 countries for 2024, lauded for outstanding HR practices.

Asia Pacific data centre specialist AirTrunk partners with renewable energy developer ib vogt, inking Malaysia's first ever data centre renewable energy Virtual Power Purchase Agreement.

Southeast Asia's digital economy contributed 45% to the region's GDP in 2022, as per UnaFinancial, with digital payments playing a crucial role.

Alipay+ expands its global initiative, aiming to boost growth for its partners in hospitality and tourism through incentives for users.

Synology has rolled out new features for its NAS servers, bolstering data safety and productivity with new enhancements.