A broad summary of Malaysia’s tech startup and VC funding news from November of 2019, as covered in English-language online media.
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- A look at Malaysia’s favourite ewallet apps, by download and by monthly active users
- Malaysia: DevFest & Bizfest George Town 2019 set for Penang, November 30th, a Google Developers Group event
- A quick intro to 7 SE Asian startups offering pet-related services, from treats to health insurance
- Tourism Malaysia partners China’s Mafengwo travel-focused social network to boost visitation for Visit Malaysia 2020 program
- A look at the recent Malaysian edition of Microsoft’s AI for Accessibility hackathon
- ICYMI: Web2ship takes win at Seedstars Malaysia with help for online sellers to group-buy cross-border shipping services; moves on to global pitch competition
- Malaysia: An intro to MAEKO, aiming to reduce food waste with an all-in-one commercial on-site composting machine
- Malaysia: A look at the recently completed NEXEA Startup Accelerator and Startup-Corporate Pilot programs, and the 5 startups funded as a result
- Malaysia: CtrlD Studio wins Best Student Game category at the recent SEA Game Awards KL 2019 with XR gaming
- The Malaysia Fintech Ecosystem Report 2019, from e27 – download it now
- Malaysia: An intro to 10 investment-ready startups from the recent MaGIC Global Accelerator Program Demo Day
- Malaysia: An intro to Life Origin, social enterprise farming Black Soldier Flies as both method of waste management and as a source of sustainable protein
- Malaysia: An intro to Phuture Foods, making plant-based meat-free pork
- Malaysia: A brief look at the winners from Cradle Fund’s Startup Awards and Media Appreciation Night
- Malaysia: Online scam syndicate run by Chinese nationals busted, near 700 arrested over cross-border cybercrime using 8000 mobile phones and 1000 computers
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation partners Digi telco to enable entrepreneurs, startups and developers to trial 5G technology at the 5G OpenLab in Cyberjaya
- Malaysia: A look at the growth experienced by startups on the 3rd cohort of MaGIC Global Accelerator program
- Malaysia: ADBRO, AI-driven adtech specialising in in-image programmatic marketing for publishers and advertisers, secures financing from 500 Startups
- Malaysia: Devfest and Bizfest George Town 2019 – November 30th in George Town, Penang
- An intro to the 3 startups which recently completed a 6-month business mentoring program with PwC Malaysia and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
- Malaysia: RHL Ventures VC firm launches accelerator and $24M startups fund focusing on emerging technologies in Malaysia
- Hong Kong’s Boutir Limited social mobile commerce solutions provider and multi-channel commerce platform takes win at recent Asia Innovatif+ Awards in Malaysia
- Singapore takes 4th spot globally in ‘best cities for entrepreneurs’ report; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia takes 8th; Sydney and Melbourne, Australia take 9th and 15th
