LEAP Market-listed SL Innovation Capital Berhad, via its wholly-owned subsidiary, CR Distribution Sdn. Bhd. (CRD), has entered an exclusive distributorship with Cyclone Robotics.
The partnership will enable the Group to capture opportunities arising from the digital transformation of companies through the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions in Malaysia.
The partnership was officially inked at a signing ceremony at Le Méridien Hotel, Kuala Lumpur by SLIC’s Managing Director, Soon Seng Teck and Cyclone Robotics’ Regional Director Hew Wee Choong, witnessed by SLIC’s Chairman Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Syed Jalaludin Syed Salim.
Cyclone Robotics is a provider of RPA solutions with 24 offices across China and regional offices globally, including Silicon Valley, London, and Singapore.
Cyclone Robotics’ proprietary RPA solutions help businesses improve business operations, increase efficiency and reliability while significantly reducing operational costs.
CRD was set up to drive the adoption of Cyclone Robotics’ solutions in Malaysia.
CRD will also work closely with Cyclone Robotics to customise their RPA solutions for local industry applications, and integrate these solutions with artificial intelligence and machine learning to enable hyperautomation in local companies.
Commenting on the partnership, Soon said, “It is important for Malaysia to be ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving digital landscape and to achieve this, a merging of our understanding of local business needs and industry processes and Cyclone Robotics’ expertise in RPA solutions is necessary.”
“Hyperautomation is projected to witness significant growth in the coming years, driven by the increasing need for process optimisation, cost efficiency, and enhanced customer experiences. Malaysian businesses are also recognizing the immense potential of hyperautomation to gain a competitive edge in the global market. As such, this partnership between Cyclone Robotics and CR Distribution is well-timed to cater to this rising demand.”
Today, we join forces with SLIC to drive hyperautomation in Malaysia. This partnership reflects Cyclone Robotics’ commitment to grow its presence in Malaysia, leveraging on SLIC’s established presence in the market
“Today, we join forces with SLIC to drive hyperautomation in Malaysia. This partnership reflects Cyclone Robotics’ commitment to grow its presence in Malaysia, leveraging on SLIC’s established presence in the market. A robust network of support will be established to ensure prompt and personalized assistance. Automation consultancy, comprehensive training and technical expertise will be put in place to support SLIC in successfully deploying our solutions in Malaysia. Together, we hope to shape a more efficient and digitally advanced future for Malaysia.” said Hew.
In the long run, the partnership also aims to promote digital literacy and upskilling amongst the Malaysian workforce thus ultimately future proofing them for the digital age.
During the signing ceremony, SLIC also highlighted that it had on 26 June 2023 announced on Bursa Malaysia its plan to transfer from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia (Proposed Transfer) following the new LEAP Market Transfer Framework which begun to take effect since 1 April 2023.
The Proposed Transfer would involve, among others, an issuance of new shares in the Company to the general public, subject to the approvals of the relevant authorities being obtained.
Source : Business Today
Last modified: January 12, 2026