Langkawi, 20 May 2025 – Dagang NeXchange Berhad (“DNeX”) has entered into a strategic partnership with Turkish Armed Forces Foundation’s HAVELSAN Hava Elektronik Sanayi (“HAVELSAN”), a company known for providing high-tech, software-intensive products, solutions, and services for both domestic and international markets. Together, the companies will develop and market advanced digital solutions for both Malaysia’s and Türkiye’s public and private sectors by leveraging on each other’s key strength.
This partnership will significantly boost DNeX’s digital capabilities by providing access to top-tier technologies, especially in critical areas like mission-critical systems, data analytics, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital platforms. It positions DNeX as a leader in Malaysia’s digital transformation initiatives, particularly in high-security sectors.
At the same time, HAVELSAN will be able to leverage on DNeX’s Trade Facilitation Solutions (National Single Window, Warehousing and Logistics) as well as DNeX’s in house developed Artificial Intelligence solutions, which can be marketed to Türkiye’s public and private sectors.
Both parties will also jointly develop and market HAVELSAN’S KOVAN Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) solution including joint business process reengineering of the product to ensure adaptability within Malaysia’s enterprises and organisations.
The Heads of Agreement between DNeX and HAVELSAN was signed today at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (“LIMA”) 2025. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, President of the Defence Industry Agency of Türkiye, and H.E. Emir Salim Yuksel, Turkish Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur. DNeX’s Non-Independent Non-Executive Chairman, Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, represented DNeX, while HAVELSAN’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar, signed on behalf of HAVELSAN.
HAVELSAN, a leading software and systems company under the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation, offers cutting-edge global solutions in the defence and IT industries. With a wide array of services, HAVELSAN excels in providing advanced technology for defence, simulation and training systems, autonomous unmanned systems, information and communication technologies, as well as cybersecurity.
Faizal Sham Abu Mansor, the Group CEO of DNeX, said this alliance is a crucial advancement in enhancing DNeX’s role as a provider of digital solutions for Malaysia’s public and private sectors whilst at the same time bringing DNeX technical know-how to Türkiye.
“This partnership enables us to bring cutting-edge IT capabilities to Malaysian organisations, helping them improve operational efficiency and adopt data-driven decision-making strategies. It fits perfectly with our strategy to expand our presence in sectors where security, reliability, and performance are crucial. Additionally, we can partner with a very strong and trusted entity to further develop and market our Trade Facilitation Services to Türkiye and the surrounding region,” he said.
“We are thrilled to introduce HAVELSAN’s advanced technological expertise and global experience to Malaysia through this partnership with DNeX,” said Dr. Mehmet Akif Nacar. “This collaboration underscores our dedication to supporting digital transformation in key sectors. We are confident that our innovative solutions will significantly enhance Malaysia’s digital ecosystem, strengthening economic and technological bonds between our countries.”
This partnership aligns with DNeX’s goal to become a top provider of state-of-the-art solutions for Malaysia’s digital transformation, enhancing the country’s digital ecosystem with advanced technologies.
