What"s behind the Malaysia EV scene
Competition is becoming less about the competitiveness of the games and more about whether or not we are creating winners together. This is well exemplified in Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem......»»
Image: Rolling stones on Mars
There's more to this image of Mars than first meets the eye: nestled in the detail of the cliff face that cuts through this scene are signs of geology in motion. Zooming in reveals several boulders that have fallen from the cliff edge, leaving small.....»»
Ambitious tree planting goals in Asia lack diverse tree seeds from native species
Four Asian countries—the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India—aim to restore 47.5 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. This is roughly equal to the size of Sumatra, Indonesia's third biggest island......»»
The college esports scene is ready for a boom in 2022
The collegiate esports industry could bring in close to 30 million viewers this year as universities double down......»»
The best robot vacuums of CES 2022
Several new floor cleaning robots were revealed at CES 2022. Find out what's new on the botvac scene, and what new technology they're armed with......»»
A cointegrating relationship between the COVID-19 global fear index and stock returns
Researchers in Fiji have used the recently developed COVID-19 based global "fear index" to investigate the impact of the pandemic on nine major Asia-Pacific countries, specifically: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiw.....»»
Malaysia starts 2022 with a bang: The first EV assembly plant
Melaka (Malaysia) is set to receive an RM1 billion (approximately US$238 million) investment from Fieldman EV (the electronic vehicle arm of Fieldman Group) for the development of a plant to produce electric vehicles, according to Bernama......»»
Malaysia starts 2022 with a bang: The first EV Assembly Plant
Melaka (Malaysia) is set to receive an RM1 billion (approximately US$238 million) investment from Fieldman EV (the electronic vehicle arm of Fieldman Group) for the development of a plant to produce electric vehicles, according to Bernama......»»
Malaysia automotive industry working at full throttle on the final lap
After the country's lockdown was lifted in August, car factories and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been boosting up their production and vehicle deliveries in fulfilling backlog and new orders, according to Bernama. Malaysia's automoti.....»»
Image: Red velvet Mars
Like a sprinkle of powdered sugar on a rich red velvet cake, this scene from the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter captures the contrasting colors of bright white water-ice against the rusty red martian soil......»»
Floods in Malaysia to worsen chip shortages
Floods that hit multiple regions in Malaysia recently are expected to significantly undermine global chip supply on top of the existing shortages......»»
Malaysia to go tax-free for electric cars
Malaysia is planning to exempt taxes for electric vehicles next year in an attempt to promote electric cars (EV). The proposal is expected to drive sales and increase major carmakers' engagement, including Tesla, Toyota, and Mercedes-Benz in Malaysia.....»»
NDK shuts 2 quartz plants in Malaysia due to flood damage
NDK has to suspend production at its two plants for quartz crystal and crystal blank components in Malaysia due to damages caused by floods locally......»»
Malaysia floods death toll rises to 27
The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 27 on Wednesday, as a clean-up operation gathered pace and residents assessed the damage unleashed by the disaster......»»
BESI lowers 4Q21 revenue due to severe flooding in Malaysia
Leading manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi) announced that due to flooding affecting its main production facility in Malaysia, the company was forced to lower its Q4 revenue outlo.....»»
Singaporean unicorn Ninja Van expands business in Vietnam
Singapore-based logistics unicorn Ninja Van is expanding its business in Vietnam, eyeing Vietnam's vibrant online shopping scene, according to Vietnam Express......»»
Malaysia Passes Bill to Imprison Illegal Streaming Pirates For Up To 20 Years
New amendments to Malaysia's Copyright Act mean that "People who offer streaming services and devices that 'prejudicially' hurt copyright owners can face fines equivalent to $2,377 or more, prison sentences up to 20 years, or both," reports Engadget......»»
Arriving in mainland Malaysia, banana Blood disease now poised to spread throughout Southeast Asia
The world's most consumed fruit and an important staple for many developing companies, bananas are increasingly threated by Blood disease, so named because cut banana stems look like they are bleeding. Blood disease causes fruit rot, leaf wilt, and p.....»»
Malaysia, Vietnam reopen with ongoing COVID risks and labor shortage
Malaysia and Vietnam reopened around September, allowing manufacturers to resume production. Things are gradually turning around as vaccination rates rise, but with the virus still looming large, workers at the production lines are paying the price......»»
Intel to invest US$7 billion in new Malaysia plant
Intel has decided to invest more than US$7 billion in Malaysia to build new assembly and testing facilities, according to company CEO Pat Gelsinger......»»
Highlights of the day: Intel to build new plant in Malaysia
Intel has announced a plan to invest over US$7 billion to build a semiconductor assembly and testing plant in Malaysia, as part of its efforts to tackle chip shortage. Pegatron chairman TH Tung said the IC shortage plaguing various sectors may last f.....»»