VC firm Hartamodal makes first investment in Malaysian-founded India based healthtech platform Connect and Heal, to support its home expansion

India’s leading managed care platform serving 6 million lives across 450 cities in India and is planning to bring proven model to Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, July 14, 2025 – Three Malaysian siblings who left behind stable careers in strategic consulting and investment banking to revolutionise healthcare services are returning home with a proven business model, after […]
Franchise Expo Malaysia 2025 Aims for RM120 Million in Transactions Value and 18,000 visitors

Kuala Lumpur, 30 June – The Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA) is targeting RM120 million in transaction value for the 8th Franchise Expo Malaysia (FEM) 2025, set to take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from August 21 to 23. This represents a 20% increase from the RM100 million achieved in 2024, highlighting the […]
Expanded SST on Commercial Rental Expected to Impact Retail Sector

KUALA LUMPUR 12 June – The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) acknowledges the recent announcement by the Ministry of Finance regarding the implementation of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST), which will take effect on July 1, 2025. The inclusion of commercial rental under the new SST scope, alongside selected goods and services, marks a […]
ICT ZONE ASIA sets IPO Price at RM0.20 to raise RM26.60 million in ACE Market Transfer, eyeing unbilled order book of RM500 mil post listing

KUALA LUMPUR 13 May — ICT Zone Asia Bhd (“ICT Zone Asia” or “the Group”; KLSE: ICTZONE (03038)), a rapidly growing provider of technology financing solutions, has launched its prospectus in conjunction with its transfer listing from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”). Priced at RM0.20 per […]