Accelerator
I’m an old-fashioned guy: Tony Fernandes on investments
AirAsia cofounder Tony Fernandes and his partners have launched incubator-accelerator Tune Labs to get into the sexy startup space, but expect him to pay close attention to the business fundamentals too, writes Goh Thean Eu.
Malaysian tech startups invited to apply for WTF Accelerator Batch #2
WatchTower and Friends (WTF) is inviting startups to apply for the second batch of the Cyberview Living Lab Accelerator programme it is running for Cyberview Sdn Bhd.
MaGIC launches its Asean accelerator programme
The MaGIC Accelerator Programme has been launched, and an excited Cheryl Yeoh shares some thoughts with Karamjit Singh, especially about her hopes for how Demo Day could become a blue-chip event.
Global Startup Youth is back, this time with Asean focus
StartupMalaysia.org has officially announced the Asean edition of its Global Startup Youth (GSY) event, aiming to bring 300 young leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs from the 10 Asean countries to come together for three days to work on some of the problems that are unique to the region.
MDeC to work with GameFounders to bring games accelerator to Malaysia
National ICT custodian Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and GameFounders, the first gaming startup accelerator in Europe, said they would collaborate to bring a regional games accelerator to Malaysia.
Week in Review: Does quality come through quantity?
Two comments by a senior civil servant caught Karamjit Singh’s attention this week: One was on quantity leading to quality, and the other was on overlaps in Malaysian Government initiatives.
Corporations the missing link in accelerator ambitions: IDA
Corporations bring three crucial opportunities to the table: An established customer base; existing infrastructure; and deep domain knowledge of their respective industries. By engaging with startups, they in turn get to tap into innovation.
Startupbootcamp aims to accelerate Asean fintech aspirations
Great potential for financial inclusion services in emerging markets, backoffice startups
Potential for disruption, but more productive to work together towards larger goal
IIPL’s strategic approach to accelerating the ecosystem
Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd head Alex Lin sits down with Gabey Goh to talk about Singapore's role in the global startup ecosystem, and the firm's approach to building the nation's startup ecosystem.
Digerati50: Audacity unchained
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These articles are from Digerati50, a special print publication released in January 2014. For information on customised reprints of Digerati50, email [email protected].
