Q2 2017
Startup News Asia
Malaysia
- Malaysia: Rev Asia acquired, creating country’s largest digital media platform
- Malaysia: Grab partners Digital Economy Corp on real-time OpenTraffic platform
- Malaysia: A look at HelloGold, melding blockchain and gold trading
- Malaysia: A look at 7 of Penang’s startups
- Malaysia: 3ciety e-commerce startup launches online marketplace
- Malaysia: Classifieds portals AutoDeal, Propzy backed to totla of $3.5M
- Malaysia-based travel education startup BeED looks at expansion
- Malaysia: Digital hubs take center stage for developing digital economy
- Malaysia: Exabytes launches ‘Cockroach Startup Program’
- Bank Negara Malaysia seeks fintechs to improve financial services
- Ant Financial enters Malaysia via 7-Eleven and Alipay partnership
- Malaysia: Bank Negara calls for ideas with Fintech Hacks event
- Malaysia: Soft Space payments startup lands $5M for SEA and Japan growth
- Malaysia: MOL e-payment enabler backed by gaming giant Razer
- Malaysia: AirAsia in-flight fintech platform ‘The Big’ readies for launch
- Malaysia: MyCash fintech gains $300K via VC crowdfunding
- Malaysia: Bank Negara approves 4 fintechs for regulatory sandbox
- Malaysia: Media Prima Labs, 1337 Ventures join on Alpha Startups Game Edition
- Malaysia may be set to launch Government Digital Service
- Malaysia: Non-profit Sunway iLabs incubator launched
- Malaysia’s Axiata invests $16.8M in BIMA for emerging market micro-insurance
- Malaysia: National Internet of Things (IoT) Strategic Roadmap (pdf)
- Malaysia: Government mulls legal action on WhatsApp admins who spread fake news
- Malaysia: CanLaw aims to match your service needs from 17000 lawyers
- Malaysia: Business Model Canvas Workshop set for Penang, April 20
- Malaysia: BarCamp Penang 2017 set for July in George Town
- Malaysia: JomHack Smart Cities 24hour Hackathon – May 20th
- Malaysia: Echelon event attracts over 300 startups
- Malaysia: A look at Boozeat alcohol delivery startup
- Malaysia: A quick look at 3 startups recently backed by 1337 Ventures
- Malaysia: Axiata Digital Innovation Fund gains $2.31M to back local digital firms
- Malaysia Digital Hub launches to help startups access digital economy markets
- Malaysia: SoftInn reservations startup wins WIT Startup Pitch in Japan
- Malaysia: Carsome used car platform raises $6M
- A look at Malaysia as a regional launchpad for SE Asia
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corp intros Digital Hub, Tech Entrepreneur Program
- Malaysia: GEM to create regional links, launches ColossusINNO2017 challenge
- Malaysia: MaGIC launches Circle and Activate as part of CER platform
- Malaysia: AirAsia takes $2.6M stake in Touristly travel planning startup
- Malaysia VC & PE Assoc’n joins Asean Venture Council
- Malaysia: Cradle revamps funding, unveils CIP300 pre-seed product
- Malaysia: Havson Group backed by 500 Startups for VR shopping solution
- Singapore’s Naiise, O2O retailer, set to enter Malaysia
- Taiwan’s KKday online travel marketplace expands to Malaysia
