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

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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

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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

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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

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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. 
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FMM: Budget 2023 lacks specific support for manufacturing

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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

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

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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

Manav Kamboj appointed as MD, fintech, in addition to current role of CTO at PropertyGuru Group

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Will lead the firm by leveraging tech, data to further drive digitalisation 
Claims its mortgage business has brokered over US$2.2 billion home loans as of Q32022  PropertyGuru Group Limited (PropertyGuru) announced that Manav Kamboj (pic), the chief technology officer (CTO) of PropertyGuru Group will assume leadership of the PropertyGuru Fintech business as…Continue Reading