Aims to further develop its cybersecurity insurtech platformÂ
Funds will go towards expanding services, deepen presence in Asia  Singapore-based cybersecurity firm Blackpanda has raised US$15 million (RM64.6 mil) in its Series A funding round co-led by Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners. San Francisco based WI Harper, also participated in this…Continue Reading
Aims to popularise cashless payments through exhibitions and activities
78% of Malaysia still prefer cash in 2021, and is expected to increase further in 2022 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), has launched the Cashless@PEDi pilot project at 28 selected Keluarga Malaysia…Continue Reading
Claims JHB1 will be the most sustainable data centre in Malaysia
Will be funded under AirTrunkâs sustainability linked loan framework Australian based Asia Pacific hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk, announced last week its entry into Malaysia with plans to develop a Australian dollar multi-billion 150+ megawatt (MW) data centre. Named AirTrunk JHB1…Continue Reading
 Minister, in close partnership with tech ecosystem, aims to pivot country Digerati 50 networking: You feel pumped & fuelled to keep disrupting the future No lawball targets for Fahmi Fadzil, the 4th Minister of Communications Malaysia has had since Feb 2020. (The portfolio has been updated to reflect the times,…Continue Reading
Key partners join the effort to organize 27th edition of WCIT
State hopes to see innovation impact energy sector, circular economy The World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) welcomed the unveiling of the official logo of the World Congress on Innovation and Technology 2023 (WCIT 2023) which will take place on…Continue Reading
Replaces Dr Halim Shafie who seem to held role for less than 2 monthsPrior to this, Azmil had been Chief Investment Officer at Khazanah Lokal Digi. Com Bhd announced, yesterday, the appointment of Tengku Azmil Zahruddin (pic) as Chair from the Board of Directors of the company. He can also serve…Continue Reading
Japanese startups have access to mentorships, Sunway business units Meet more than 50 VCs, angels, entrepreneurs & corporates during Mâsia vacation Sunway Innovation Labs (Sunway iLabs), the innovation arm associated with Sunway Group plus Sunway University provides selected five online companies to go through the Digital Transformation Acceleration Program organized in…Continue Reading
Winners chosen based on impact & scalability of their business ideas
46 enterprises, comprising 93 youths & 11 nationalities participated Six innovative regional businesses, which champion social change, received funding of up to US$14,800 (RM65,000) each to help them scale up their businesses.
In a statement, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) said the…Continue Reading
Aims to expand its 5G services to more countries by end of 2022
First telco in Malaysia to provide 5G roaming in 3 SEA countries Maxis has announced that it has expanded its 5G international roaming services to 29 countries, enabling more of its traveling customers to enjoy high speed connectivity abroad.
In…Continue Reading
 Advantage Boost with its incumbency & proven capability to operate at scale
Almost US$451mil loans disbursed to MSMEs across Malaysia and Indonesia Access to financing has long been a point of contention for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), even before the pandemic. According to industry studies over half of MSMEs…Continue Reading