Malaysia’s startups
in April 2019
Today’s startup news: on LinkedIn, on Twitter and on Facebook
- Malaysia: China’s SenseTime partners G3 Global Berhad for collaboration to establish Malaysia’s first ‘AI park’ with China Harbour Engineering Company
- Malaysian Malacca Strait reportedly to see construction of a ‘blockchain city’ backed by the Chinese government
- Malaysia: deTECH Conference set for 2 days in October, in Penang
- CyberSecurity Malaysia Collaboration Programme launches to develop a skilled local cybersec workforce and to increase collaboration
- Malaysia: iflix video streaming startup gains backing from South Korea’s JTBC media company
- Bank Negara Malaysia partners 1337 Ventures for Alpha Startups for MyFintech Week 2019 pre-accelerator
- Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre opens applications for its latest Global Accelerator Programme
- Malaysia: Asia Cybersecurity Exchange cybersecurity platform launches US$48M Cybersecurity Accelerator Programme
- Malaysia: National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan aims to ensure readiness for and timely deployment of 5G technology inside 3 years
- Malaysia: RHL Ventures private investment firm unveils US$24.3M fund focused on startups and early-stage SMEs
- Malaysia: 1337 Ventures partners Bank Negara Malaysia for Alpha Startups MyFintech Week accelerator
- Malaysia: 20 startups selected for Sarawak’s Tegas Pre-Accelerator Bootcamp
- Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre to gain new CEO, formerly of Cradle Seed Ventures
- Malaysia’s Orion IXL preps for first overseas roll-out into Indonesia, with AI-backed loans management and microfinancing
- Malaysia: MoneyMatch fintech gains approval in principle for digital remittance services for businesses and individuals
- Malaysia: Deemples raises $105K with ‘Uber for golfers’ model
- Malaysia: iflix video-streaming startup gains funding from Japanese entertainment conglomerate
- Malaysia’s AirAsia budget airline carrier giant plans move into online mall for travellers, aiming to take on the travel industry
- Malaysia: Applications open for TEGAS Startup Lab’s second cohort in Sarawak
- Malaysia: MyEG Capital invests $1.5M in China’s Jingle Magic, edtech startup working with AR, VR and AI
- Malaysia: TheLorry logistics startup secures $5.85M to connect shippers with transportation
- An intro to AmbikKau, Malaysia’s first AI-produced social content aggregator news site
- A brief intro to the Southeast Asian startups taking part in Australia’s Sydney Landing Pad program
