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Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026 unveils top 24 finalists ahead of Grand Final 

Top 24 selected from 511 applications across three accelerator tracks Finalists to compete for 12 awards and opportunities to expand into regional markets The Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has announced the Top 24 finalists of the Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026. The announcement was made by Sidec CEO Yong Kai Ping following the programme's Showcase Days, where participants presented their businesses and solutions across three accelerator track

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GXBank partners with IFC in risk-sharing deal to unlock up to US$110 mil in MSME financing

IFC first-loss coverage gives GXBank capacity to extend credit to thin-file businesses Digital underwriting & guarantee schemes support GXBank’s push to close the MSME financing gap GX Bank Bhd (GXBank) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, have entered into a risk-sharing partnership. Under the agreement, IFC will provide up to US$5 million (RM20 million) in unfunded first-loss coverage. The facility will help GXBank protec

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A mother’s search to help her autistic child sparks a wider journey in immersive innovation 

Research work motivated by real-life frictions and desire to solve them Dr Siti Azreena Mubin’s research leads to VR-based assessment & intervention tools When the Research Management Office at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) recently announced its research grant recipients, Dr Siti Azreena Mubin emerged as one of its notable achievers. The assistant professor at APU’s School of Computing and head of the university’s XR Studio secured several industry grants totall

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For Clement Hii, SEGi UniVerse was never about the metaverse, it was about scale

2025 digital twin campus was about making online learning more engaging and give SeGi a scalable route into overseas markets 18-months after launch, UniVerse has network of UniHubs, turning Hii’s vision into a broader asset-light internationalisation When SEGi University launched SEGi UniVerse in March 2025, at a time when much of the hype surrounding the metaverse had already faded, Clement Hii (pic, below) was not trying to sell the technology as a new education product. His thinking was more

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Yasmin Mahmood, former MDEC CEO, wins industry award for digital economy contributions

Gobind calls for local IP, AI capabilities and stronger industry-led talent development Three decades of leadership spanning national digital transformation & senior roles across global tech firms Yasmin Mahmood’s contribution to advancing Malaysia’s digital economy and strengthening the country’s standing on the global technology stage has earned her the Pikom Tech Luminary Award. The former CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) was honoured at the Pikom Digital Excellence Awards

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bolttech announces leadership appointments in APAC and North America

Butler takes charge of APAC as Weiner moves to lead North American business Leadership changes draw on deep regional experience as bolttech enters its next phase of growth bolttech, the global insurtech, has announced leadership appointments across its Asia-Pacific and North American businesses as it strengthens its leadership team for its next phase of growth in the two regions. Emma Butler has been appointed CEO, APAC, and will join bolttech’s group executive committee with immediate effect.

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SkyGate NHJ Technology opens new precision manufacturing facility in Penang

Partnership aims to support higher-value manufacturing, tech transfer & high-skilled employment Facility combines Malaysian manufacturing capabilities with international precision engineering expertise SkyGate NHJ Technology Sdn Bhd has officially opened its new manufacturing facility in the Perai Free Industrial Zone, Penang, marking the next step in the company's efforts to build a technology-driven precision engineering operation in Malaysia. Established on July 14, 2025, SkyGate NHJ Technol

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Rickson Goh shows how you deal with a pandemic

Tourplus CEO embodies founder hustle, with keen eye for opportunity Founders have the highest responsibility, must exude optimism & hope If you want to look at how well startup founders in Malaysia have coped with the Covid-19 pandemic, few have acquitted themselves as well as Rickson Goh, the soft spoken founder of travel tech startup, Tourplus Technology Sdn Bhd. Not only did he manage to raise eyebrows in the ecosystem with a successful US$1 million seed capital fund raise last October, in t

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The Redmi Note 10 comes to town

Higher-end Redmi Note 10 Pro comes with 108MP quad-cam, 120Hz display The Redmi Note 10 arrives earlier on March 8, prices from US$196 NOT long after the arrival of the Mi 11, Xiaomi has announced the latest line-up of its mid-range Redmi smartphone series – the Redmi Note 10 Pro and the Redmi Note 10. The latter device will be available for purchase in Malaysia from March 8 onwards, while the Pro version from March 15 onwards. The Redmi Note 10 Pro is, of course, the higher-end version of the

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MDEC appoints new director for risk management, compliance

Sarazin to provide tactical advice, direction in risk management and mitigation strategies Previously head and VP of enterprise risk management at BSN The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today announced the appointment of Sarazin Sheikh Mustafa (left, pic) as director of risk management and compliance. In a press statement, MDEC said the appointment of Sarazin will provide the agency with tactical advice and direction in risk assessment and mitigation strategies. She will also lead

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SCxSC 2020: ECF and P2P platforms in Malaysia breach US$240 mil raised in 2020

ECF, P2P financing funds raised in 2020 to date benefitting more than 2.5k MSMEs Demand for online brokerage services in 2020 increased 270% compared to 2019 [Caption above has been edited for clarity.] “Given it is a tech event, it is only fitting we use technology to connect,” says Securities Commission (SC) Malaysia chairman Syed Zaid Albar when giving his welcome remarks to the SC x SC Fintech Conference 2020. This marks the 7th iteration of the annual conference that, due to the Covid-19

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Motorola and Lenovo Participate in Lazada's 12.12 Online Revolution

Motorola will be giving out promotions and discounts during Lazada's massive online sale Introduced Ultimate Lenovo K8 Note model in conjunction with the sale Motorola is giving back to its fans even more with their latest participation in Lazada’s 12.12 Online Revolution happening from 12th to 14th December. There will be special promotions and discount available worth up to RM516 exclusively on Lazada for only three days! “To show our appreciation to our loyal Motorola and Lenovo mobile sup

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Mobile game Vainglory raises US$19 mil in additional funding

Latest round of funding to be used to expand development team and improve game engine Vainglory to make a big push in SEA market with more activities in store Mobile games maker Super Evil Megacorp, creators of Vainglory a game for iOS and Android devices, has raised US$19 million (RM81.5 million) in funding from its existing investors which include Index Ventures, Korea Investment Partners, Signia Venture Partners, General Catalyst among several others. Vainglory is a mobile game of the mu

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US$7.4 mil funding brings Zanroo closer to unicorn dream

Funding kickstarts high-growth phase and tech expansion Ambitions to be a global top 10 martech company Zanroo founders Chitpol Mungprom (CEO) and Udomsak Donkhampai (CTO) Thai-based insight discovery and marketing technology startup Zanroo is one of the fastest-growing startups in its industry; founders Chitpol Mungprom and Udomsak Donkhampai claim it is the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia (SEA). Zanroo, which was founded in July 2013, helps its customers discover actionable insights thro

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Citrix grows leadership team in Asia Pacific Japan

Vincent Wong is named area vice president Citrix Asia Sandeep Pal is regional VP marketing, Orcun Tezel is senior sales director for networking CITRIX on Aug 9 announced that Vincent Wong (pic, above) has been appointed area vice president of Asia for Citrix. Reporting to Stanimira Koleva, vice president of sales and services, Asia Pacific Japan, Citrix, Wong brings extensive experience in driving workspace innovation, cloud adoption and business transformation. He will focus on executing

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