October, November & December 2020
Malaysia’s tech news
The Q4 2020 collection of Malaysia’s tech news, below, provides readers with a simple, single-page source for startup news headlines concerning Malaysia and reported online in October, November and December of 2020. Items featured were drawn from Startup News Asia’s monthly Malaysia tech news coverage, which itself is drawn from our daily tech news feeds.
Malaysian tech news headlines listed here are, just like our monthly summaries, linked to the articles behind each Malaysian tech news headline – but with no middle-man platforms in the way, and no misattribution or misappropriation of ownership or authorship. This provides Malaysia’s tech enthusiasts with instant access to the platforms and journalists responsible for each tech news item.
October 2020 | November 2020 | December 2020
December 2020
- A video intro to eRomman, platform connecting sellers from Malaysia and SE Asia with customers in the Middle East
- A look at the IoT-based farming taking place in Selangor using a system produced by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
- Esports Business Network launches EBN Esports City, a 65,000 square foot facility for hosting international esports events and tournaments
- 11 startups selected for Microsoft Emerge X program, a component part of Microsoft’s Highway To 100 Unicorns initiative
- E-commerce Payments Trends, “…cash is expected to be overtaken by digital wallets by 2021…” from JP Morgan
- NEXEA Angels and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation renew partnership for Entrepreneurs Programme, following successful pilot in 2020
- Cyberjaya Malaysia Autonomous Vehicle Testing Route gains approval, with proviso at this time that safety officer must be in test vehicles
- “The RMHTC…will be an accelerator for the Russian-Malaysian collaboration in entrepreneurship and education using Malaysia as a springboard into the rest of ASEAN.”
November 2020
- AOne secures $500K with combined student-to-tutor marketplace and education management system approach to education
- SME Digital Accelerator applications close November 4 for SMEs looking at digital transformation, provided by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation and 1337 Ventures
- Tourplus secures $1M with online travel marketplace helping travelers connect to local guides via website and mobile app
- TechFest Live, 3-day virtual tech festival, set for November 18-20, streaming from George Town in Penang
- CapBay and Kenanga partner to form country’s first Islamic supply chain finance fintech
- Meet Hati, the country’s largest directory listing of charity homes and social organisations
- A look at how Langkawi aims to transform its city, agriculture and water management with 5G technologies
- A brief intro to the 20 startups selected for Cohort 2 of ScaleUp Malaysia accelerator, working in fintech, social media, agritech and more
October 2020
- A collection of the country’s third quarter tech, startup and funding news, gathering items reported in July, August and September
- Youbeli e-commerce firm partners Taiwan’s PChomeSEA e-commerce platform for cross-border shopping, adding access to 5M products
- HealthMetrics corporate healthcare benefits and wellness management platform raises $5M
- A brief look at recently-launched Gojo, ride-hailing app and driver platform
- Nikahsatu wedding solutions platform raises seed funding from 500 Startups, providing one-stop shop including wedding financing
- Customs Department adopts blockchain-backed TradeLens platform to modernise shipping-related processes
- Singapore’s LuneX Ventures blockchain and cryptocurrency fund opens opportunity for Malaysia’s blockchain startups to apply for growth funding
- TECHFEST Live 2020 virtual conference set for November 18-20, delivered from Penang
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