Author: Goh Thean Eu
Mavcap and Gobi launch US$15mil fund, perhaps even more
Mavcap and Gobi Partners launched their US$15mil Gobi Mavcap Asean SuperSeed Fund, and they are already contemplating increasing the size of the fund.
Digi launches maiden accelerator programme
Digi has launched Digi Accelerate, its accelerator programme in which the two winning startups would be able to get up to US$25,000 in seed funding each.
Veritas eyes double-digit growth in Malaysia
Veritas Technologies believes its business in Malaysia can grow by double-digits this year, even though enterprises are looking at ways to cut spending in light of the slowing global economy.
Loanstreet ready to take on bigger rivals
Despite being the underdog in a very competitive space, Loanstreet.com.my cofounder Jared Lim believes there is still plenty of room for his fintech startup to grow.
In the trenches with the D50: Don’t just overcome barriers, create new ones
Being an entrepreneur is all about overcoming barriers, but in the long haul, a wily entrepreneur will also create new barriers. Business can be, pardon the expression, a nasty bit of business.
Astro may launch permanent e-sports channel
Astro, Malaysia's top pay-TV operator, is looking at launching a permanent channel dedicated to electronic sports, citing increasing viewership and engagement.
Consolidate your security vendors, urges Cisco
Cisco expects enterprises and companies to consolidate the number of security vendors they use, as IT security becomes increasingly harder to manage.
Digital transformation not about ROI: Cisco exec
Digital transformation may not always translate into a return on investment (ROI), but it is a key ingredient for companies simply to survive, said a top Cisco Systems Inc executive.
Companies can save even more energy with analytics, automation
Many companies have embarked on energy-saving measures, but they can save significantly more on their bills by using advanced analytics and automation technologies, according to Schneider Electric.
Salespeople: Cold-calling is passé, here’s what you need
Salespeople probably dread going door-to-door or cold-calling a customer just to get the opportunity to fix a meeting to make a sales pitch. This could be a thing of a past with Singapore-based startup TrustSphere’s new solution, writes Goh Thean Eu.
