Aimed at micro SMEs, of whom 85% are underinsured or uninsured
Looking to disrupt the space of Gen Z and Millennials entrepreneurs
The insurance landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia has been a challenging one, with a significant protection gap leaving many businesses underinsured or uninsured. Despite contributing 37.4% to the nation’s…Continue Reading
E-payment use in M’sia has surged to 291 transactions per capita, targeting 400 by 2026
Bank-fintech collaboration crucial, combining trust and security with fintech’s innovation
“What Malaysia has is the benefit of having a real-time payment system that is second to none.” Farhan Ahmad, Group CEO of PayNet who was speaking at the Sasana Symposium 2023 (SS2023)…Continue Reading
CLLA is a 5 month programme
Applications for this cohort is open until 30 June
Cyberview, the Tech Hub Developer of Cyberjaya, is now accepting applications for its signature Cyberview Living Lab Accelerator (CLLA) programme. Cyberview has spent more than US$1.3 million (RM6 million) on startups for over a decade. To date, it has…Continue Reading
MSAR will invest US$14.3 mil into the project
The local line will benefit areas surrounding STeP, said JLG
JLand Group (JLG), Johor Corporation’s real estate and infrastructure arm, has signed an MoU with MSA Resources (MSAR), a telecommunications infrastructure provider, to deploy Sedenak Tech Park’s (STeP) direct connection to the Digital Superhighway Network. The scope of…Continue Reading
Brookings Institution notes every tech shift tends to create more jobs than it destroys
Pikom maps out four courses of action, including to equip workforce with AI-related skills
In this third column of The Sharp End, we have to address the launch of the natural language processing tool ChatGPT in November last year that has intensified the debate over…Continue Reading
Expose startups to US peers pitching styles, creating links with US investors
Trip gives Sidec confidence of seeing substantial investments within Selangor with PNSB
Mission statements and goals set by public agencies are a dime a dozen and can be adjusted for convenience. But, launched in 2015, the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy…Continue Reading
Data wallets allow individuals to securely manage, share, maintain personal data
Will lead to data ecosystems, and economy where personal data is willingly traded
“I just can’t stand that they are paid so much money, for being so crappy.” Unapologetic, Professor Irene Ng (seated right, with her team) is talking about companies engaged in…Continue Reading
Recognition shines spotlight on innovative next-generation platform
Productivity boost by synergising power of cloud-native ERP with AI
Malaysian software company Wavelet Sdn Bhd was recently honoured in Singapore as the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ‘Software Partner of the Year 2023’ for ASEAN.
Wavelet founder and CEO Vincent Lee expressed both ‘humility and deep honour’…Continue Reading
Entrepreneurial approach adopted by MDEC to building out global networks
Provide founders a support system that understands challenges they face
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), an agency operating under the Ministry of Communications and Digital, stands at the forefront of Malaysia’s digital economy development. Its paramount mission is to empower businesses and propel…Continue Reading
Share research on developments and most recent sustainability practices
Builds on two-decade partnership, embark on path to low carbon economy
Sunway Group and UOB Malaysia have inked a partnership which will see the two companies working together towards their shared mission to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The MoU was signed…Continue Reading