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Malaysia to Debut AI Supercomputer Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell Superchip in 2025 Malaysia is on track to launch its first AI supercomputer by the third quarter of 2025, powered by the revolutionary NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip — a key milestone that cements the country’s ambition to become a regional AI innovation hub. The system will be hosted on the NVIDIA DGX Cloud and deployed at YTL...

The SST Ripple Effect: What Malaysia’s 8% Tax on Commercial Rentals Means for You The Malaysian real estate market is once again at a pivotal crossroads. The government’s proposed expansion of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) to include an 8% levy on commercial rental and leasing services is stirring significant attention across the property sector. For landlords, tenants, and investors—especially...

PKFZ 2.0 Masterplan: Reimagining Malaysia’s Free Zone for a Sustainable, Digital Future Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) has officially unveiled its PKFZ 2.0 Masterplan, a comprehensive blueprint to evolve the 1,000-acre logistics hub into a next-generation, tech-enabled, and environmentally sustainable industrial ecosystem. The initiative aims to boost Malaysia’s position in global supply chains while...

Malaysia’s Commercial Land Market Heats Up: Key Hotspots in 2025 The escalating US-China geopolitical rivalry and global supply chain diversification are quietly reshaping Southeast Asia’s property market. At the heart of this transformation, Malaysia is emerging as a major winner—especially in the vacant commercial land sector. Driven by investor-friendly initiatives, special economic zones, and...

WORQ and Sunway Unveil Second Co-Working Space at Sunway Velocity TWO, Cheras WORQ, Malaysia’s leading co-working space provider, has teamed up once again with Sunway Property to launch a 20,000 sq ft co-working outlet at Sunway V2 Tower in Sunway Velocity TWO, Cheras. This marks their second collaboration following the success of their inaugural outlet at Sunway Putra, which achieved full occupancy...

Malaysia Shines with 92 Companies on Fortune Southeast Asia 500 List 2025: Maybank, Sime Darby, CIMB Lead the Pack Malaysia has reinforced its position as a key player in regional business with 92 companies featured in Fortune’s Southeast Asia 500 list for 2025—placing third overall behind Indonesia and Thailand. This reflects the country’s strong corporate growth, strategic role in global supply...

Maybank Partners Motac to Boost Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has officially partnered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) to serve as the exclusive banking partner for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme. Through its wealth management arm, Maybank Premier, the bank will offer tailored financial solutions for successful MM2H applicants,...

AirAsia Wins World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the 16th Consecutive Year At the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, AirAsia once again soared above its competitors, securing the title of World’s Best Low-Cost Airline for a record-breaking 16th consecutive year. The accolade reaffirms the airline’s position as the global benchmark in affordable air travel, recognized for its unrivaled regional reach,...

Exsim Hospitality Bhd Swings to Profit in 3QFY2025 on Design & Fit-Out Growth Exsim Hospitality Bhd (KL:EXSIMHB) has returned to profitability in the third quarter ended March 31, 2025 (3QFY2025), recording a net profit of RM5.02 million, a sharp turnaround from a RM1.43 million net loss in the same quarter last year. This turnaround is mainly attributed to the group’s newly established design and...

Kuala Lumpur Named Asia’s Top City for Micro Holidays in 2025 Kuala Lumpur has emerged as Asia’s most popular city for overnight micro holidays, based on booking data from Agoda for the first five months of 2025. Malaysia’s capital beat out top regional destinations including Seoul, Taipei, and Manila, while Penang also secured a spot in the top ten, underscoring Malaysia’s growing appeal as a...