Malaysia
MTDC’s hattrick at the 14th MVCA Awards 2020/2021
Greatech Technology, Pitchin Platforms & Sophic emerge category winners
MTDC support crucial during their early days of existence in the market
TM inks US$475mil deal with DNB to provide fibre for Malaysia’s 5G network
10 year lease to speed up deployment of national 5G network
DNB leverages TM’s fibre network of 640,000km across Malaysia
The Cities in Malaysia Emerging as Global Tech Hubs
Individual unique properties that make the cities attractive to startups, digital investors
MDEC’s DIF5 aims for US$12bil investments, 50 Fortune500 tech firms & 50k new jobs
Finally, 5G is live in Malaysia, Unifi Mobile and YES take lead to offer services
Customers now get a loud voice in ongoing debate about 5G approach
DNB’s Ralph Marshall takes risky pro-MNO approach for leasing capacity
Malaysia’s TNB accelerates agility with enterprise-wide API strategy
Selects Capgemini & Google Cloud to build open digital backbone for flexibility
More agile, flexible infra helped TNB unlock newly consolidated data and services
Much ado over Malaysia’s against the grain 5G approach
Track record of mobile operators delivering 3G, then 4G stands against them
M’sia executed supply driven high tech infra before with fibre broadband in ‘08
e-Conomy SEA Report 2021: Malaysia’s internet economy crosses US$21 bil
Malaysia’s internet economy expected to hit US$35 bil by 2025
Pandemic the catalyst for 81% of internet users consuming digital services
Blockchain – Embracing the Adage for Change
Blockchain will be Malaysia’s next digital frontier
As change agent, could become core pillar to move needle forward
Digerati50: The Nasionalistic Money Man
Believes startups aren’t facing an issue with small domestic market, but with capital
Ambitions to grow into a bigger platform – merchant banking or asset management
National Tech Association Pikom appoints Sean Seah as new chairman
The National Tech Association of Malaysia (Pikom) has appointed Dr Sean Seah as the new chairman for the 2021-2022 term effective immediately.
