Alumni of Indonesia’s govt-backed Startup Studio have raised US.8mil as 7th batch opens for entries

Programme to support development of 150 early-stage startups by 2024
To accept 18 early-stage startups to programme, bringing total to 115

Startup Studio Indonesia (SSI), a startup accelerator programme backed by the Indonesian government, recently announced that its alumni have collectively secured funding worth US$65.8 million (RM305 million). 
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ANGKASA-X Announces The Launch Of A-SEANSAT-PG1 Satellite In June

Precusor to a satellite-as-a-service plan targted at ASEAN countries
The satellite is set to launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia

 
ANGKASA-X has officially announced the upcoming launch of the A-SEANSAT-PG1 (PG1) satellite next month, marking the first step in the formation of a Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation designed and assembled in Malaysia over the…Continue Reading

Malaysian space startups Sirius and Angkasa-X explore collaboration with MOU signing at LIMA23

Joint venture is under the patronage of MOSTI and MYSA
Combines Sirius’ space expertise with Angkasa-X’s satellite manufacturing

Sirius T&E together with Angkasa-X Innovation are exploring the field of rocket launchers and satellite construction in Malaysia for space industry players.  
The announcement was made at LIMA23 Langkawi. During the memorandum signing ceremony between Sirius and Angkasa-X on 23rd May…Continue Reading

Launch of Silicon Malaysia map during SEMICON SEA 2023

Updated Silicon Malaysia and Silicon Stars – Pearl of the Orient map launched
MSIA has 225 members, spanning 10 states in Malaysia with headquarters in 18 countries

SEMICONSEA, the event that aims to build connections and foster collaborations for a sustainable Southeast Asia electronics manufacturing industry, is back in Penang for its 2023 edition.
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Aerodyne unveils solutions for advanced air mobility and UAS ISTAR

ARGENTAVIS is made for deliveries and supplies transportation
FULCRUM can be used for monitoring, search and rescue, security

Aerodyne Group, a drone services provider, unveiled its two flagship solutions, ARGENTAVIS and FULCRUM, at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA 2023). These drones are powered by Aerodyne’s proprietary intelligence platform, DRONOS…Continue Reading

Elvis Chew Pushes For Continuation Of Knowledge In Malaysian 3D Animation

Experienced animators move out of country/industry, leaving knowledge gap
Aims to nurture current & future generation of talent with right skills, mindset

Currently the Head of Production at Anima Vitae Point Malaysia, Elvis Chew’s (pic) project accomplishments includes Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures series (season 1 and 2), Moominvalley series (season 1, 2,…Continue Reading

MyDIGITAL and World Bank kickstarts discussions on GovTech transformation

Challenges include institutional coordination, citizen-centric service design, data reuse
Must recognize the challenges of scaling up and the need for a collaborative approach

MyDIGITAL Corporation, in collaboration with the World Bank, discussed the challenges and opportunities in the progress of public sector digital transformation in Malaysia during a roundtable themed, “Malaysia GovTech: Navigating the Transformation”…Continue Reading

The long patient queues that triggered Dr Kev Lim’s startup journey to profitability with Qmed Asia

Family health challenge opened eyes to painful part of patient experience
Building a successful startup requires deep understanding of pain points

As a teenager growing up in Tangkak, Johor, Kev Lim took an interest in computing thanks to his older brother who was pursuing a degree in computer science. Helping himself to…Continue Reading

China fails Micron in security review

US-based Micron, the world’s third-largest maker of memory chips, failed a security review by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the government body announced May 21. “The review found that Micron’s products have serious network security risks, which pose significant security risks to China’s critical information infrastructure supply chain, affecting China’s national security,” an official statement said. No details were given.

Posters on Chinese news and social media sites viewed the measure as retaliation for American tech controls against China. “Those who want to eat Chinese food but want to smash the Chinese pot at the same time, should think clearly. This means that Micron will lose an important market,” wrote one commentator. “Companies that actively participate in the containment of the technology industry in mainland China, should think about it carefully.”

China announced the security review of Micron on March 31.

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