Boost for Malaysian startup ecosystem as 100Soonicorns program selects its first 24 founders

Aspires to create a founder driven leadership and coaching program
Identify startups with potential to grow into Malaysia’s next Unicorns ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), has announced the selection of the first two…Continue Reading

Boost for Malaysian startup ecosystem as100Soonicorns program selects its first 24 founders

Aspires to create a founder driven leadership and coaching program
Identify startups with potential to grow into Malaysia’s next Unicorns ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), has announced the selection of the first two…Continue Reading

Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Launches Jumpstarter 2023 Global Pitch Competition

Startups are encouraged to integrate UN Sustainable Goals
The top 30 startups will be eligible for investment and cash prizes Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF) announced the JUMPSTARTER 2023 Global Pitch Competition is now open for applications. Jumpstarter 2023 is open for applications from now until 14 May 2023. 
The top 100 entrants…Continue Reading

Vietnam is a ‘feed-importing powerhouse’ for the US

As recently as the 1970s, the United States and North Vietnam were waging a war that claimed 58,000 American lives and a million or more Vietnamese lives, including many civilians. Today Vietnam is one of the largest markets for US ag exports, ranking seventh, eighth or ninth in recent years. It’s not that the war […]Continue Reading

Time to revisit a Canberra-Tokyo-Jakarta axis?

Australia’s role in Asian regionalism has too often been a blind spot in public discourse about the country’s identity and future. For too long the narrative of Canberra’s role in its historic backyard has been characterized by the hard edge of necessity and interest — and often by indifference. Yet this is a partial reading […]Continue Reading

500 Global Expands Southeast Asia Leadership Team

Three new 500 Global partners in Southeast Asia named
The venture capital firm has backed over 340 companies in Southeast Asia Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Global today announced the appointment of Saemin Ahn, Shahril Ibrahim, and Martin Cu as Partners in Southeast Asia. Saemin, Sharil, and Martin will lead 500 Global’s…Continue Reading