MDEC and MDV Join Forces to Accelerate WAHDAH's Mission in Shaping Malaysia's Digital Mobility and Travel Tech Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysia's digital transformation continues to gain momentum as the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) strengthens its efforts to empower local innovators through strategic collaborations and alternative funding avenues.

One of the latest success stories emerging from Malaysia's digital ecosystem is WAHDAH Technologies Sdn. Bhd., a homegrown mobility and travel-tech company that connects mobility, automotive and tourism sectors through an integrated digital platform.

MDEC has been instrumental in WAHDAH's journey, facilitating ecosystem visibility, providing market access and enabling participation in strategic digital adoption programmes These initiatives have helped strengthen WAHDAH's technological capabilities, accelerate its business model evolution and support its regional growth trajectory.

This announcement comes at a pivotal time as Malaysia advances its digitalisation agenda under Malaysia Digital (MD) and RMK12, particularly within priority areas such as digital mobility, travel-tech and platform-based innovation. The collaboration between MDEC, Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) and WAHDAH also reinforces aspirations under AI Nation 2030, supporting the development of data-driven mobility solutions, fleet intelligence and cross-border digital trade.

"MDEC remains committed to empowering high-potential Malaysian innovators such as WAHDAH to accelerate digital adoption and regional expansion," said Anuar Fariz Fadzil, Chief Executive Officer of MDEC "This collaboration with MDV reinforces key national priorities under Malaysia Digital (MD), RMK12 and AI Nation 2030 by supporting data-driven mobility platforms, strengthening digital-first business models and opening pathways for Malaysian tech companies to grow across Southeast Asia. WAHDAH's progress reflects the strength of Malaysia's ecosystem in nurturing future regional digital champions."

Recognizing WAHDAH's potential to lead innovation in Malaysia's digital mobility landscape, Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MOF Inc] and an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has extended a RM2.5 million financing facility to support and accelerate WAHDAH's mission. MDV's financing assistance model supports WAHDAH's working capital needs to sustain business growth and strengthen operational capacity.

Together, MDEC and MDV have carved a clear growth pathway for WAHDAH, supporting its scale up and positioning the company towards a cumulative projected revenue growth of RM40 million

WAHDAH is a mobility and travel tech company that connects the worlds of mobility, automotive, and tourism by empowering how people move, own, and experience travel across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore through both physical hubs and digital platforms.

Operating across all key economic regions of Malaysia, WAHDAH is supported by nearly 100 employees with physical touchpoints nationwide, including regional hubs and satellite offices in Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Jakarta and Singapore. These hubs serve as strategic bases that provide comprehensive end-to-end mobility and customer support solutions.

By leveraging digital platforms and data-driven systems, WAHDAH has redefined the mobility experience across Southeast Asia. Its ecosystem includes Driveo, a fleet management platform that digitizes the full cycle of vehicle ownership from Purchase, Protect, Maintain, Earn, and Sell and Trevabook, a travel-tech brand that delivers authentic, locality-driven travel experiences in line with Malaysia's vision of sustainable and inclusive digital growth.

"WAHDAH has demonstrated strong potential and capability to scale beyond Malaysian shores and MDV is confident that with the right funding support, it will continue to grow and deliver impact across the wider digital ecosystem," said Rizal Fauzi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MDV.

This partnership underscores MDV's continued commitment to empowering technology-based companies and start-ups through innovative and specialized solutions that drive sustainable growth and strengthen Malaysia's position as a regional innovation hub."

Following WAHDAH's strong performance, WAHDAH is continuously seeking strategic opportunities that can further accelerate its growth and technological advancement.

The alignment between MDEC's digital empowerment programs and MDV's financing initiatives, and the success of local innovators like WAHDAH reflects Malaysia's evolving strategy, one that merges institutional support, innovation and entrepreneurship to strengthen the digital economy.

Through continued collaboration, Malaysia reaffirms its commitment to building a dynamic, sustainable, and inclusive innovation ecosystem, one where public and private sectors move in tandem toward a shared vision of a future-ready digital nation.

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MDEC and MDV Join Forces to Accelerate WAHDAH's Mission in Shaping Malaysia's Digital Mobility and Travel Tech Ecosystem

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HUUCH, an emerging AI startup in the interactive entertainment space, today announced the completion of the foundational build of its product and game content platform. The milestone marks a significant step in the company's mission to redefine family entertainment through full-body, AI-powered interactive play, and sets the stage for the upcoming market launch of its first core product.

The story behind HUUCH begins at home. In many households, families share the same living room and the same evening, yet remain absorbed in separate screens. This quiet separation, though common, has gradually replaced shared experiences with parallel ones. HUUCH was formed around a simple but often overlooked observation: physical proximity is among the most direct ways to build emotional connection. From this starting point came a guiding question: could motion play become a way to bring families back together, not by adding another screen, but by encouraging movement, laughter, and shared moments?

This question shaped HUUCH's approach to both technology and content. Rather than designing games for individual players with controllers and steep learning curves, HUUCH focused on lowering the barrier to participation and expanding the definition of who a game is for. The result is a family-oriented platform where children and parents can take part together, regardless of age, gaming experience, or physical skill level.

At the center of this platform is HUUCH Box, the company's first flagship product. Designed as a plug-and-play home gaming device, HUUCH Box is powered by proprietary 3D skeletal tracking and posture-sensing technology. The system requires no wearable devices and no handheld controllers. Instead, players use natural body movements to control on-screen characters, achieving real-time, one-to-one Full Body Motion Mapping that transforms the body itself into the controller. This approach enables a more intuitive and immersive experience, allowing users to step directly into the game world.

HUUCH Box made its public debut at CES 2026, where it received positive feedback from attendees for its accessibility, technical performance, and family-friendly design. The reception at CES reinforced the company's belief that full-body interaction can serve as a powerful alternative to traditional, screen-centric gaming experiences.

Beyond the hardware, HUUCH places equal emphasis on game content and value-driven design. The platform offers a diverse portfolio of games spanning adventure, sports, dance rhythm, and action-based play. Games support both solo experiences and multiplayer formats for one to four players, encouraging cooperation, friendly competition, and shared achievement within a single session.

Narrative structure, character design, and progressive challenges are integral to the content strategy. Through these elements, the platform aims to help children develop resilience by trying again after failure, courage by facing new challenges, and empathy through collaboration and shared goals. The emphasis remains on active participation rather than passive viewing, aligning physical movement with emotional engagement.

Currently, HUUCH Box and its accompanying content ecosystem have completed core development and have been tested in a variety of real household and social settings, generating encouraging feedback. The product is scheduled for official launch in the first half of the year. The platform is designed for ongoing growth, with plans for monthly content updates to continuously expand the range of family-friendly experiences.

"Playing together strengthens connection," says Ryan, CEO of HUUCH. It invites families, partners, and the broader industry to take part in a new chapter of interactive entertainment, one that begins at home, starts with movement, and turns shared play into shared meaning.

For more information, please visit: huuch.fun.

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AI Startup HUUCH Completes Foundation of AI Full-Body Motion Products and Game Content Platform