In a recent high-profile event in conjunction with Malaysia Day, the lead investment agency For Greater Kuala Lumpur (Greater KL), InvestKL convened industry leaders and policymakers to discuss Malaysia’s economic future. A panel discussion, titled ‘Emulating Advanced Economies or Charting a Unique Malaysia Strategy’, featured keynote insights from the Minister of Trade, Investment, and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Aziz. Panellists from the World Bank, Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) discussed Malaysia’s ambition to transform its investment landscape, with Modern Services as a core economic growth driver.

Technology Depository Agency (TDA), an agency under the Ministry of Finance (MOF), recently hosted a high-level delegation in conjunction with the ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) organised by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia. This event provided TDA, as the sole agency managing the Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP) and Performance-Based Contract, with a unique opportunity to position itself as a key reference point for the ASEAN community. The agency continues to demonstrate the benefits of implementing initiatives driven by the Government of Malaysia through strategic procurement practices.

Locad – the leading smart digital logistics engine empowering consumer brands with its Cloud Supply Chain-As-a-Service for global distribution – announces its $9 million Pre-Series B fundraise.