Six startups receive investment under MyStartup Accelerator

Received investments from seventeen angel investorsSupports early-stage startups by means of mentorship, partnerships The particular MYStartup Accelerator Programme has announces that six startups from its Cohort 1 have received a total of US$348, 000 (RM1. 57 million) investments from 17 angel investors.Inside a statement, Cradle Account Sdn Bhd mentioned the six startups…Continue Reading

Asia Pacific ICT spending to grow despite headwinds: IDC

ICT spending expected to reach US$1. 4 trillion by 2026Investment in the education anticipated to grow slower in 2023 According to IDC’s latest release of Worldwide ICT Spending Guide Enterprise plus SMB by Industry, the firm predictions Asia/Pacific’s ICT spending to grow by over 3. 8% within 2022.The research company said…Continue Reading

Yes brings 5G to Penang with 5G wireless fibre

Launches Infinite Gateway, Malaysia’s 5G Wireless fibre programPenang the first condition to experience 5G connection YTL Communications’ Yes has unveiled its commercial 5G support in Penang and has also launched a 5G wireless dietary fibre service.In a statement, Yes said since Malaysia transitions into a digital world where high quality connectivity…Continue Reading

AmBank enhances digital payments in Seberang Perai

First local council to adopt DuitNow online banking/walletsAllows for seamless, hassle-free payment collection procedure AmBank has enhanced digital payments intended for Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) in partnership with PayNet. ÂIn the statement, the bank claimed that this collaboration makes Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) the first local council in Malaysia…Continue Reading

Leading VRAR specialist, Innoveam, joins WCIT22 Penang as a sponsor

Pikom pleased to see tech businesses bring expertise in order to world stageDisplay for Innoveam’s features, positioning as enabler for VRAR ÂWith excitement increasing over the much expected World Congress on Innovation and Communications 2022 (WCIT22) kicking off tomorrow, Sept thirteen to 15 within Penang, Malaysia, the National ICT Association of…Continue Reading

Ikano Insight appoints ST Chua as regional business director, SEA

Brings correct digital transformation encounter to the roleJoind team of data scientists and data/technology consultants Ikano Insight, part of the Ikano Team owned by IKEA’s Kamprad family offers announced the scheduled appointment of ST Chua (pic) as the Regional Business Director OCEAN, based in their Kuala Lumpur regional head office.Ikano Insight…Continue Reading

The dark side of Facebook, Google, TikTok ‘dark ads’

Once upon a time, most advertisements were public. If we wanted to see what advertisers were doing, we could easily find it – on TV, in newspapers and magazines, and on billboards around the city. This meant governments, civil society and citizens could keep advertisers in check, especially when they advertised products that might be […]

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