KWAP makes USmil maiden investments under its Dana Perintis Strategy

Startups Bateriku, Lapasar, VCs Vynn Capital and Antler the recipients
Targeted total deployment of US$104.6mil, aims to strengthen startup ecosystem

Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP) has announced the first batch of investments made under its Dana Perintis strategy. The investments, which amount to US$21 million (RM100 million), comprise of two direct investments in…Continue Reading

Participate in the EGH x AWSome Friday networking event  

Aims to cultivate an ecosystem that accelerates startup success.
Event convenes 30+ investment firms and government agencies nationwide

The Entrepreneur Growth Hub (EGH), in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced the inaugural EGH x AWSome Friday Networking event for startups and investors at the Ship Campus in Batu Kawan on Friday, 23…Continue Reading

Asean Foundation, Biji-biji Initiative, Microsoft collaborate to shape an AI-enabled economy for Malaysia 

Will provide AI literacy training to 6,200 TVET educators in Asean
Aims to drive employment, education outcomes for those seeking to upskill

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across Asean has become a defining force and is poised to contribute an estimated US$ 1 trillion (RM4.7 trillion) to the region’s GDP by 2030….Continue Reading

Quantum Sovereignty: Is Malaysia Prepared?

National Quantum Strategy with support beyond regular science funding
Urgent to revive efforts towards development of robust quantum ecosystem

Leveraging quantum technology (QT) is crucial for national security, the digital economy, and sovereignty in the immediate future. Quantum physics laws suggest not only a significant leap in communication efficiency and computational power but…Continue Reading

ITU places Malaysia in 15th spot globally in its ICT Development Index 2023

Strong achievement towards Universal & Meaningful Connectivity targets
DNB hits target 80% population coverage for 5G rollout by end Dec 2023

According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, the latest publication from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the 2023 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index (IDI 2023) positioned the country…Continue Reading

Japan’s Leave a Nest Group launches Center of Garage Malaysia to spur deep tech ecosystem

Ambitious target to generate US$20.97mil in economic impact
Support from global leaders such as Mitsubishi Electric, Kobashi Industries

Japan based Leave a Nest Group (LVNS) has introduced the Center of Garage Malaysia (CoGMY), a pioneering initiative set to revolutionise the Deep Tech Ecosystem in Malaysia. CoGMY is poised to position Malaysia as a…Continue Reading

ClickUp expands localised data hosting in APAC with Singapore data center

Customers will enjoy better performance & can expand operations worry-free
News comes after announcement of localised data hosting in Sydney in late 2023

ClickUp, the productivity platform that consolidates work in one place, has announced its expansion in APAC with a new local data centre in Singapore, driven by increasing demand. 
In a statement,…Continue Reading

ClickUp expands localised data hosting in APAC with Singapore ddata centre

Customers will enjoy better performance & can expand operations worry-free
News comes after announcement of localised data hosting in Sydney in late 2023

ClickUp, the productivity platform that consolidates work in one place, has announced its expansion in APAC with a new local data centre in Singapore, driven by increasing demand. 
In a statement,…Continue Reading

SGX listed TeleChoice win S0mil 4PL Managed Services contract with U Mobile in Malaysia

Marks TeleChoice’s attempt to grow its operations outside of SingaporeU Mobile will improve and broaden the selection of products offered to its andnbsp clients.A regionally diversified provider and enabler of information-communications products and services, SGX mainboard-listed TeleChoice International Ltd, has announced that it has successfully acquired a Fourth Party Logistics (…Continue Reading

Bitera, Jakarta’s most secure data center is ready to operate

Launch scheduled for the last week of February 2024supports Indonesia’s electronic economy by making it possible for FSIs fiscal to integrate local businesses.A cutting-edge data centre in Indonesia called Bitera has declared its operational readiness. It is situated in Jakarta’s Kuningan neighborhood, which is also home to important online exchange points….Continue Reading