CelcomDigi, SK Telecom sign MoU to develop Malaysia’s metaverse ecosystem

To collaborate on developing, offering metaverse & AI use cases
Will enable co-creation of metaverse content, services for Malaysians CelcomDigi Bhd and SK Telecom, South Korea’s leading wireless telecommunications operator, have sealed a MoU to explore and develop Malaysia’s first operator-led mobile metaverse platform. 
In a joint statement, both firms said under the…Continue Reading

MRANTI, DNB, and Ericsson Extend MoU to Boost Technology Clusters In MRANTI Park

Focus on 5G-enabled STIE solutions for companies in Malaysia
Implemented through infrastructure, knowledge-sharing, and related capabilities The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), and Ericsson announced an extension of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the commercialisation of 5G-enabled Science, Technology, Innovation and Economy (STIE) solutions for…Continue Reading

Mohamad Salim Fateh Din Appointed As MCMC Chairman

Was previously the interim chairman at MCMC for eight months
Task will be to solve the communication infrastructure issue in the country  Communications and Digital Minister, Fahmi Fadzil. in a Facebook post announced the appointment of Mohamad Salim Fateh Din as Chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for two…Continue Reading

MDEC, GSMA sign MoU to spur development of 5G applications in Malaysia

5G use cases have potential to drive economic growth, achieve SDG goals
Collaboration to drive digital investments interest in line with Malaysia Digital Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the nation’s lead digital economy agency under the Ministry of Communications and Digital has entered into a MoU with Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA) to spur…Continue Reading

Gobi-Core appointed as a co-investment partner for Philippine government’s Startup Venture Fund

The fund currently has an allocation of US$10mil
Gobi-Core, SVF to co-invest in high potential startups The Gobi-Core Philippine Fund (Gobi-Core) has been officially accredited, this month, as a Co-Investment Partner (CIP) of the Philippine government’s Startup Venture Fund (SVF), one of the first since the fund’s inception in 2021. 
In a statement,…Continue Reading

FMM: Budget 2023 lacks specific support for manufacturing

Agrees reintroduction of GST not ideal now but urges govt to consider it for 2024
Disappointed National TVET Apprenticeship & National Automation Fund idea not adpted The revised Budget 2023, unveiled recently by Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with the theme “Membangun Malaysia Madani”, is the Unity Government’s first budget which outlines its policies and priorities. 
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Aerodyne Group executes 21st M&A with stake in Italian drone services company, Aiviewgroup

Italian commercial drone market to grow to US$595mil in 2026
Expands Europe presence, after Germany, Austria, Switzerland Aerodyne Group, the world’s leading drone solutions provider, announced its twenty-first global M&A today, entering the Italian market directly through a strategic investment in Aiviewgroup, the top drone service provider in Italy.
This is Aerodyne’s second…Continue Reading

Petronas Futuretech 3.0 opens up to Asia Pacific, seeks game changing startups 

Petronas pivots towards developing technology-driven sustainable solutions
Impart best practices, offer startups greater market access & regional scalability PETRONAS FutureTech 3.0, an accelerator programme to nurture technology startups, is now open to applicants in the Asia Pacific region, the first time the programme is expanding beyond Malaysian shores.
Co-organised by Petronas Ventures and…Continue Reading