Startups received 8 weeks of mentorship, consultations from RHB Group units
Program mentored startups in micro banking, customer experience & insurance
RHB Banking Group announced the graduation of seven growth-stage startups from its inaugural RHB Xcelerator programme.
In a statement by 1337 Ventures, RHB’s partner for RHB Xcelerator, the firm said the accelerator programme…Continue Reading
Spent 11 years in public agencies, felt it was time to move on to private sector
Hard work at MRANTI done, foundation laid, strong leadership team in place
Dzuleira Abu Bakar (pic) knows how Malaysians love to speculate and conjecture when some leadership move happens and is loathe to be branded a killjoy,…Continue Reading
Will report to Karan Bajwa, VP, Asia Pacific
Tasked to drive regional strategy, direction & overall revenue performance
Google Cloud announced the appointment of Mark Micallef as managing director of its business in Southeast Asia.
In his new capacity, Micallef will be responsible for driving regional strategy, direction, team development, and overall revenue performance…Continue Reading
Mostly existing investors with new investor, EvolutionX Debt, a SG based debt fund
Claims independent biz units have hit profitability with over 30% revenue growth
CARSOME Group announced the closing of its latest fundraising round yesterday, without disclosing the amount raised, but shared that the funding has brought its current liquidity to approximately US$200 million (RM927.9 million).
Highlighting its liquidity position is a response…Continue Reading
They are among the 635 selected globally
Nominations to the Nobel Laureate Meeting open annually
Five young scientists will represent Malaysia in the 72nd Nobel Laureate Meetings in Lindau, Germany, from 25 to 30 June 2023. They are among 635 selected young scientists globally who will interact with about 40 Nobel Laureates in…Continue Reading
15 Investment Opportunity Areas identified, with information on indicative returns
Serves as market intelligence for investors seeking SDG-aligned opportunities
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the United Nations (UN) in Malaysia has launched an online market intelligence tool called the Malaysia SDG Investor Map to help private investors find investment…Continue Reading
Spent 4.5 years leading MaGIC first and then MRANTI on merger with TPM
Said to pursue new career opportunities, despite having just renewed contract
In a huge surprise that has set tongues wagging in the tech ecosystem, the Board of Directors of the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) issued…Continue Reading
Agreement covers hydrogen infrastructure and CO2 capture
Helps accelerate net-zero goals and 50% reduction in coal generation by 2035
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and TNB Power Generation Sdn. Bhd. (TNB Genco), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to study and exchange information related to clean energy technologies. Under the MoU, MHI with…Continue Reading
Businesses can manage WhatsApp business profiles from one centralised platform
Will complement respond.io’s automated integration with over 5k third-party apps
Omnichannel customer conversation management platform respond.io achieved WhatsApp Business Solution Provider (BSP) status last month, joining the ranks of fewer than 150 BSPs across the globe. Local businesses using respond.io will now be…Continue Reading
* Tap Muslim lifestyle apps 2.8mil registered users, up to 240k daily active users * Bank CEO is confident TheNoor is on the road to becoming a global super app
Al Rajhi Banking & Investment Corporation (Malaysia) Bhd (alrajhi bank Malaysia) has announced a strategic partnership with Noor…Continue Reading