The list of 100 Technology Pioneers simply includes Indonesian companies.The objective is to make places better for everyone, green, and smarter.Leading estate data analytics firm UrbanMetry, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was chosen as one of the” Technology Pioneers” by the World Economic Forum. The 2014-launched startup, led by Koh Cha-Ly(…Continue Reading
If mission is noble, product useful (and you’re not a horrible person), people will help
Stop obsessing over competitors, losing sleep when they raise $, focus on your journey
They say cats have nine lives. They explore, climb high things, fall frequently, but somehow always manage to land on their feet, and continue…Continue Reading
Malaysian financial bodies working to develop Future Skills Framework
Firms look to alternative ways to access ready talent apart from hiring
[Ed Note: Deputy Governor Jessica Chew (pic) gave the following Keynote Address at the 24th World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI) held in Kuala Lumpur with the theme, “Building a workforce…Continue Reading
146 teams from 36 countries made it to the global final
Event attracted 120k students from 2k colleges and universities across 74 countries
The Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) team secured third place in the Practice Competition – Cloud Track category of the Huawei ICT Competition 2022-2023 Global Final, which took place from 23 to 27…Continue Reading
Both banks are taking similar steps to increase security
Banking apps on mobile will be the key to validate online transations
Maybank today announced that it has migrated to Secure2u for online banking services including bill payments and transactions involving DuitNow, FPX and IBG. This completes its implementation of measures to combat financial scams,…Continue Reading
Startups are from Malaysia, Singapore, India, Australia
Additional 5 startups from Petronas’ internal innovation programme
PETRONAS has announced the 20 startups from across the Asia Pacific selected to participate in the third edition of Petronas FutureTech intensive technology accelerator programme.
The 20 startups were selected from a pool of applicants representing Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India,…Continue Reading
The accelerator programme global call for applications starts today
It is organised in collaboration with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today announced the launch of FIKRA ACE. This fintech initiative aims to enhance the Islamic capital market (ICM) ecosystem by facilitating the development of Islamic fintech through…Continue Reading
Loss of tree cover 2010-2021 has cost nation 4.99Gt of CO2 emissions
Carbon estimate from 2019 puts US$250bil price just to offset same amount
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), last week, released the Environmental Protection Expenditure 2022 report (for reference year 2021). The report includes capital and operating expenditures for pollution management,…Continue Reading
Operations in Malaysia and Vietnam on expansion path
Investments in technology and talent to drive growth
iMotorbike, today announced that it has raised RM12 million (US$2.6 million) in its Series A funding round led by Gobi Partners and Ondine Capital.
The funding round saw returning participation from Penjana Kapital, The Hive Southeast Asia, 500…Continue Reading
Five members from team alphaQuality brought home US$3k
Trustless Badge Membership Protocol named Best Governance App
The Asia Pacific University Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Club (APUBCC) won Best Governance App ETH Seoul 2023, an Asian blockchain event from 2 to 4 June. It was only the only representative from a Malaysian university in a…Continue Reading