KUALA LUMPUR, 1 November 2021 – SmartDrive inc., a Tokyo-based firm specialising in mobility data platform, has initiated a strategic plan to create an EV Mobility Data Platform in Malaysia. Helmed by the company’s local subsidiary, SmartDrive Malaysia, the platform will gather and utilise information and data to facilitate the development of Malaysia’s EV ecosystem. In particular, the platform will help drive the country’s shift towards the increased use of EV while augmenting the expansion of the local EV industry. Furthermore, SmartDrive has been participating in several experiments in Japan to optimise EV charging spots using its data technology and to create new businesses using EV-related data, with positive results.

The move was initiated by SmartDrive after being awarded a grant by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) – a Japanese government-related organisation - to spur digitalisation transformation within the ASEAN region. The grant is dedicated specifically towards the development and demonstration of EV Mobility Data Platform in Malaysia together with local stakeholders.

In-app images of the Zenly user interface

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 1 November 2021 – In the past week, Zenly, a free mobile app that shows you a live map of your friends and family, jumped to the number 1 rank on the App Store in Malaysia, following viral success on TikTok. 

A new trend emerged where Zenly users showed screen recordings of loved ones moving on their map in real time, set to the song ‘Segala’ by Mohd Mentor (a song that recently came back into popularity thanks to TikTok). The trend showed how the app helps you look out for your loved ones and know what they are up to and ensure they are safe. 

Kuala Lumpur, 01 November 2021 – Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (“Alliance Bank” or the “Bank”) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Co-operation with the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (“MGTC”) to help businesses transition to more sustainable business practices.

Through this Memorandum of Co-operation, Alliance Bank will work with MGTC to promote the Green SME Nurturing and Development Programme to its customers. The programme comprises training, green certification, and business matching opportunities.