Malaysia
Malaysia’s Durioo+ raises $2.85M in seed round led by Y Combinator and Gobi Partners
Malaysian Islamic-themed streaming service Durioo+ has closed a seed funding of $2.6 million.Among the investors are Y Combinator, Uncommon Capital, Gobi Partners, Lynett Capital, New Venture Order (NVO), and Innate Capital.
Top five winners announced in MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Program Cohort 2
Top five winners have been announced in MYStartup Pre-Accelerator Programme Cohort 2 Demo Day, following a five-month intensive enrichment programme. The five winners are Acxyn, Boom Rocks, Certiify, IHX and Ulalive.
Malaysia government approves Tesla’s application to import BEVs into the country
The Ministry of International Trade & Industry (MITI) in Malaysia announced Tuesday it has approved TESLA’s application to import Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) into Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Krenovator introduces AI Coding Assistant to accelerate coding learning for tech talents
Malaysia-based artificial intelligence (AI) tech talent and placement platform Krenovator Technology Sdn. Bhd. has on Tuesdasy announced the immediate availability of Abraham, an AI Coding Assistant on its digital Tech Talent Platform that was launched late last year.
GrabFood Malaysia introduces Saver Delivery – lowest delivery fee from the widest range of restaurants
GrabFood Malaysia is revamping its delivery options to enhance its affordability and accessibility for Malaysians. This includes expanding the Saver Delivery option to additional cities nationwide beginning today, providing a lower delivery fee option for consumers across the country.
MRANTI, DNB, Ericsson extend MOU to boost technology clusters in MRANTI Park
The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Ericsson have on Tuesday announced the extension of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the commercialisation of 5G-enabled Science, Technology, Innovation and Economy (STIE) solutions for companies in Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Aerodyne makes strategic investment in Aiviewgroup in Italy
Aerodyne Group, the Malaysia-based drone solutions provider, announced Monday that it has entered the Italian market through a strategic investment in Aiviewgroup, the drone service provider in Italy, based in Rome.
Malaysia government in talks with Proton, Perodua to expedite production of national EVs – report
Fitch Solutions has anticipated that passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales in Malaysia will expand in 2023, albeit from a low base, as a result of the implementation of incentives to encourage adoption. The research house said in a recent report that according to its projections, sales of passenger EVs will rise by 82 percent in 2023, reaching a volume of…
100 Soonicorns selects 24 Founders for its first 2 cohort
ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd (Proficeo) in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd (Penjana Kapital) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), have announced the selection of the first 2 cohorts of 24 Founders for the 100Soonicorns program designed to groom the next unicorns of Malaysia.
Malaysia’s Involve Asia raises over $10M in funding round led by Bintang Capital Partners
Bintang Capital Partners Berhad (Bintang) has announced its second investment under its maiden fund, BCP Asia Fund I L.P., into Involve Asia Technologies Sdn. Bhd. The $10 million investment round of Involve Asia was led by Bintang, and supported by co-investors Orbit Capital Malaysia, 500 Global, and Monumental Productions.
