Can TMJ seize the moment and be the dynamic leader Johor’s digital ambitions need?

Launch of Digital Johor Masterplan 2030 and leadership of TMJ as incoming Sultan
No-nonsense, results oriented leadership style could make the difference

There is a digital reboot going on in Johor, the southern Malaysian state that is a short causeway ride away from Singapore, which many observers on both sides of the causeway,…Continue Reading

INSEAD launches world’s largest XR immersive learning library for management education and research

Second business class to introduce a complete collection of VR educational resourcesUtilized by 40 profs, 13 k students, and accessible globally through the INSEAD XR PortalThe INSEAD XR Portal was just unveiled by the company. The cutting-edge platform provides a comprehensive solution to bring these immersive learning…Continue Reading

Booth, CelcomDigi unveil Malaysia’s first global prepaid card with paylater in collaboration with MasterCard

First card to issue Mastercard Travel Rewards in M’sia & amp, SEAUsers can use a pre-approved credit line and obtain money from their Boost wallet.The Beyond Card, a two-in-one foreign passport in Malaysia powered by the Mastercard system, has been unveiled by Boost and CelcomDigi. & nbsp,This revolutionary card, according to…Continue Reading

Malaysia maintains 36th spot out of 132 countries in Global Innovation Index 2023

The second-most impressive nation out of 36 upper-middle-income nations, after ChinaAdvancements in the categories of” Institutions” and” Human Captial and Research” ( nbsp ),In this year’s Global Innovation Index ( GII ) 2023, Malaysia has maintained its 36th place among 132 nations. According to a report released by the World Intellectual…Continue Reading

Ericsson showcases the possibilities with 5G at ‘Imagine Live Malaysia 2023’

demonstrated energy-efficient radio solutions, modern twins, and network automationThe country needs to encourage teamwork and develop an habitat that can use 5G.Last week, Ericsson launched its international Imagine Live event in Malaysia, showcasing some of its technological advancements and use cases for 5G. Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications and Digital, presided…Continue Reading

Gobi Partners invests undisclosed amount into agritech BoomGrow

Pre-Series A made via Khazanah-backed Gobi Dana Impak Ventures fund
Uses repurposed shipping containers located in situ, growing vegetables

Asia-focused venture capital firm, Gobi Partners is doubling down on its commitment to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)-friendly investments through its latest funding, for an undisclosed amount, into Malaysian AgriTech startup, BoomGrow’s Pre-Series A…Continue Reading

MDEC partners Acxyn to help increase adoption of creative technologies in Malaysia

Acxyn, an IP tokenization platform, received a US$160k grant from MDEC
Position Malaysia as global gaming hub, attracting foreign IPs & studios

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Acxyn, a pioneering web3 company, have announced a collaboration in an effort to spearhead the growth and widespread adoption of creative technologies in Malaysia. This…Continue Reading

MRANTI intensifies efforts to accelerate healthtech innovation 

AWS collaboration strengthens capability building and market access 
Regulatory framework for sandboxing medical devices to be released soon

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) embarked on yet another initiative to accelerate the pace of healthtech innovation development for the country. 
In collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), in early Sept, the two…Continue Reading

AI digital marketing startup NexMind raises seed funding from 500 Global

Funding to expand AI-powered multilingual platform
Launches Text2Social to generate engaging social media posts

NexMind, an AI-powered multilingual digital marketing platform, announced yesterday that it had secured seed funding from Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Global. NexMind empowers professionals across industries with advanced SEO tools to create search-optimized content in 17…Continue Reading