A brief snapshot of Malaysia’s tech and startup headlines from December 2021, collecting reports, commentary and articles from online news sources. Headlines listed and linked below touch on areas in the Malaysian tech startup ecosystem including fundraising for Malaysia’s startups using SPAC vehicles, Malaysian app-focused fintech startups, an overview of Southeast Asia’s Games Industry, and more.
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MDEC: Southeast Asia Gaming Industry Report 2021 (pdf)
- An intro to NeuXP, working with banks in selected markets to allow non-residents – overseas students, expats – to open and manage bank accounts via app
- Thought Machine raises $200M with infrastructure-as-a-service, helping legacy banks step into cloud banking, with sights on Malaysia and Japan market growth
- Poladrone end-to-end drone solutions firm secures $4.29M, planning for Service Centres in agricultural towns in Malaysia and Thailand, and Indonesia entry
- Cikguu education-tech startup raises $12K from 1337 Venture and media group Amanz with social network platform for tutors and learners
- Securities Commission to review SPAC framework to make Malaysian markets more relevant and efficient in light of recent SPAC moves by Singapore and HK
- Ethis, parent firm of Shariah-compliant impact-focused crowdfunding platforms in Indonesia and Malaysia, gains $1.64M pre-Series A funding
Malaysia Fintech Report (pdf)
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