Entrepreneurship
GES: Obama’s no-show a non-issue
The 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2013) in Kuala Lumpur from Oct 11-12 was a big enough success by most counts that US President Barack Obama’s absence went nearly unnoticed, writes A. Asohan.
Malaysia has ‘taken GES to the next level,’ says US Ambassador
Malaysia, in driving new initiatives for the 4th Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES 2013), has been more than just a host for the event but has taken it to the next level, said the newly-minted US Ambassador to Malaysia, Joseph Y. Yun.
GSY: Beanbag battles and working with strangers
Day Two of the Global Startup Youth initiative saw participants going through the growing pains of being a startup with their project and teammates. With international teams, overcoming differences in culture, approach to ideas and working styles was a key lesson learnt.
Relationships and customers
With many startups focusing on getting a product out the door, customer support is something that can get overlooked. And while customer conflicts are unavoidable, how you resolve them that determines how strong the long-term relationship will be write Gabey Goh.
Maxis and KDU in multi-pronged student pact
KDU University College (KDU UC) and Maxis Berhad have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the two parties collaborate on student connectivity, entrepreneurship and internship programmes.
Joota secures US$700,000 in funding
Joot Ventures Sdn Bhd has secured a total of US$700,000 in funding to further develop and market social content network Joota.
Tech in Asia expands with GameSaku acquisition
Media startup Tech in Asia continues its buying spree with the acquisition of Indonesian gaming blog, GameSaku from App Foundry Pte Ltd, for an undisclosed sum.
Don't be too much in love with your idea
Sometimes a bad idea is a bad idea and the ecosystem will give you feedback stating it pretty clearly. Startup founders must decide how they want to react to poor response or suffer the consequences, writes Gabey Goh.
HipVan rolls into Malaysian market
Singapore-based online design store and startup HipVan has launched its maiden foray into the Malaysian market, the first stop in its regional growth plan.
Malaysia best port to launch SEA offensive: Tim Marbach
German national Tim Marbach moved to Malaysia in January with a mission to invest in promising startups and play a role in the nation’s burgeoning market. He shares his thoughts with Digital News Asia (DNA).
