Target the world: Malaysian companies need to have a global mindset when developing ICT security products and services. — CyberSecurity Malaysia Local ICT security solutions companies in Malaysia are often lured by the bright lights of international expansion and by the vision of vast untapped markets overseas. Most seek to gain a strong foothold in both [...]
New fund: Leaders Fund wants to take advantage of talent in markets such as Toronto and Atlanta, which Stein views as underserved regions for technology investing. — Reuters A group of technology executives have launched a US$100mil (RM438.96mil) venture fund targeting a range of business software startups across North America. Leaders Fund, based in Toronto and [...]
To build a successful ecosystem, you need to first identify the end goal. Then, piece together all the components and players that will play a fundamental role in making that goal happen. AS my tenure at MaGIC draws to a close, I wanted to reflect on my thought process for building the startup ecosystem in Malaysia [...]
Startups in Southeast Asia struck record-high deals with investors last year, with total funding in the region hitting US$1.61 billion. That’s a 43 percent jump from the 2014 figure of US$1.123 billion, according to the Tech in Asia database. It’s important to note though that a lot of startups that raised funding didn’t disclose the amounts [...]