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MATRADE, MDEC ink MoU to enhance Malaysian tech companies’ global footprint

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen existing…

MDEC expects high-tech Malaysian companies to generate $55M in digital export

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has projected a total of 42 high-tech Malaysian companies participated in its recent programs in Indonesia, to generate MYR 250 million…

Malaysia secures $1.79B investment commitments at London Tech Week – report

Malaysia has secured MYR8.3 billion ($1.79 billion) worth of investment commitments in various digital technology sectors during the investment mission to London Tech Week 2023…

Malaysia’s MDEC eyes $230M digital investments by 2025

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corp (MDEC), a Malaysian government agency tasked to lead the digital transformation in the country, is eyeing MYR1 billion ($230 million) worth of…

KPMG joins MDEC to grow Malaysia’s next generation of unicorns

KPMG in Malaysia has agreed to collaborate with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to accelerate the growth of high-potential Malaysian technology companies to become…

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…

ScaleUp Malaysia partners Profiiceo to launch 100 Soonicorns

ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd (Profiiceo) have joined forces to launch 100 Soonicorns, a program designed to groom the next…

MDEC launches Malaysia Digital Climate Action Pledge for digital economy

Malaysia’s lead digital economy agency the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has launched the Malaysia Digital Climate Action Pledge (MDCAP), a corporate pledge that…

Malaysia’s drone tech hub ambition: Opportunities & Challenges [Part 2]

Editor’s note: In Part 2, we focus on the challenges faced by drone tech startups, the Malaysia government’s initiatives to support the industry and some suggestions from drone…

Malaysia’s drone tech hub ambition: Opportunities & Challenges [Part 1]

Editor's note: In this first part, we briefly look into the opportunities awaiting Malaysia drone tech startups. We talked to drone startups, MDEC, MRANTI and Gobi Partners, which…