Innovation

Malaysia’s High-Tech Nation Council Will Champion Upcoming Technologies
30 niche areas & gaps identified & filled to ensure maximum impact Paper on Low-Touch Infra & Economic initiatives has identified key areas
Sabah Creative Economy & Innovation Centre launches mentorship programme with MaGIC
500 hours pledged by 30 mentors to serve 300 Sabahan entrepreneurs Aim to accelerate industries in Sabah through technology, innovation & creativity
MDEC CEO Surina Shukri in World’s 50 Most Influential Revolutionising Governance
Inaugural list by Apolitical & WEF’s Global Future Council on Agile Governance Believes 2021 year of execution to drive regulatory reform, rekindle growth
Alibaba Business School Kicks Off 4th Netpreneur Training Initiative for Malaysia
Applications open for digital & traditional businesses seeking transformation Cost is fully covered by Alibaba Business School, weekly assignments given
Any which way you look at it, E-Nation 2020, rocked
MaGIC CEO: Ensured that quality and relevance of content was our top priority Key to ask crazy questions because before a breakthrough comes the crazy idea
MDEC further strengthens board with two new board committees focused on governance and innovation
Reinvention of MDEC continues at fast pace with new committees Has 5 committees on Governance, Innovation, Audit, Remuneration & MDEC tenders
Reframe, renew and reimagine with 2020’s featured innovations at TECHFEST2020 LIVE
Among many highlights of festival is 2020’s Featured Innovations session Bring together ecosystem of technologies, consumers, decision makers and innovators
The NTIS helps startups power through Covid-19 with collaboration, innovation 
Part of PENJANA, the NTIS is more than just an opportunity for tech startups to gain necessary funding to survive the longstanding effects of the pandemic, but to also build innovation and an ecosystem to help the country.
Penang TECHFEST Live features Road-to-WCIT in hybrid series of events to drive inclusivity of tech for all
TECHFEST Live to be broadcast 18–20 Nov with 77% penetration rate in M’sian homes Highlights include WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards & 2020’s Featured Innovations
KPMG study finds Malaysia among leading global manufacturing destinations
In their Cost of Manufacturing Operations around the Globe, KPMG finds that Malaysia ranks high thanks to accessible Primary Costs, though there is still work that needs to be done.
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