S P Setia revamps Setia Go, a smart community app, enhancing the homebuyer experience with the help of six startups. This collaboration, supported by the National Technology Innovation Sandbox and MOSTI, integrates services like childcare and solar programs into the community, showcasing the impact of corporate innovation in property management.
#SmartLiving#PropTech#CorporateInnovation
Despite the return to pre-pandemic office norms in Klang Valley, coworking spaces are thriving, indicating a shift in workplace preferences. Casper Foo, co-founder of Sandbox, highlights the growing appeal of flexible coworking spaces as a low-risk alternative to traditional office leases and shares future plans for the company.
#coworkingspaces#workplace#startup
KL20 Summit was a great event to let foreign talents, entrepreneurs and VCs know that Malaysia is a great destination to establish themselves here. Therefore, these passes do seem to have the objective of giving as much convenience and accommodation as possible for foreign players to establish themselves in the country.
#Talent#KL20#VC#entrepreneurs#digitaleconomy
Curry Khoo aims to organize an event bringing together industry leaders, startups, and AI enthusiasts to explore how Malaysia can leverage AI disruption to support its economy and business landscape. NEXT: AI Connect 2024 intends to emphasize the profound impact of AI on daily work life and prepare students for the future workforce.
#AI#learning#business#education
Community builder and serial entrepreneur, Curry Khoo is organising NEXT: AI Connect 2024, an event aimed at bringing together industry leaders, startups, and AI enthusiasts on Jun 26 at The Ship Campus in Batu Kawan, Penang with support from key partners Ideathon, AI Nusantara and Agmo Academy.
Motivated by the key role AI will play in the economy and business, Curry expects the one-day event to leave participants with a keener appreciation of the impact AI will have on work and life and the importance of acquiring AI skills for students.
#AI#learning#entrepreneur#business#semiconductorAgmo AcademyAI NusantaraIdeathonCurry Khoo
Looks like sustainability is starting to 'grow' on Malaysians (pun intended). Hope there would be more university/college projects like this in the future.
#sustainability#green#environment#mentalwellness#ESG
LGMS Berhad has launched StarSentry, a plug-and-play cybersecurity solution, following Malaysia's Cybersecurity Bill 2024, which holds businesses accountable for breaches. At the event, Minister Gobind Singh Deo stressed cybersecurity's importance, noting that 84.7% of Malaysian SMEs faced cyber threats in 2022 and the digital economy is expected to contribute 25% to GDP by 2025.
#cybersecurity#cyberthreats#smes#digitaleconomy
Semiconductors are going to be essential for Humanity, yet the semiconductor industry is at a crossroad, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs/"forever chemicals") are still one of many things that harms our environment but also important in manufacturing chips. I believe he is aware of it and so is the industry, and they are actively researching ways to find a PFAs-free alternative. However, it's clearly a tough challenge, which is why I believe his take on strong industry collaboration to solve pain points that is plaguing humanity and the planet, especially with the decade of Quantum Computing coming closer each year.
"IoT was the growth driver in the last decade. This decade is one of AI, and what you’re seeing today is merely the tip of the iceberg, and that's going to take this growth to US$1 trillion," -Ajit Manocha.
#semiconductor#quantumcomputing#AI#semiconSEA2024
Ajit Manocha, CEO and President of SEMI, noted that the global semiconductor industry, driven by IoT, AI, and Quantum Computing, is on track to reach US$1 trillion by 2030. He added that achieving this growth will require strong industry collaboration, as these forces are expected to double semiconductor sales from US$500 billion in just five years.
#semiconductor#quantumcomputing#AI#iot
Dr. Sivapalan Vivekarajah presents intriguing insights into capital efficiency and sustainable business models, while dispelling longstanding notions that persist throughout the Malaysian Startup Ecosystem at the KL20 Summit
The #KL20Summit was an interesting event to attend and cover. I'm looking forward to seeing any updates months down the line, hope it will help spur more growth within our startup ecosystem to become one of the top 20 startup ecosystems and boost our local startups. However, I wish every panel could be given a bit more time to have Q&A sessions so that the audience could have a lot more clarity and understanding of the topics presented. Regardless, more stories will follow from the event soon @ Digital News Asia.
Cradle Fund launched the Single Window for Malaysia’s startup ecosystem to address the vital need for a centralized hub that can promptly cater to the diverse requirements of startup founders. This AI-powered platform enables founders to connect with talent, investors, and peers, fostering collaboration and innovation while providing support for all startup-related needs.
MYStartup#startups#startupecosystem#artificialintelligence#collaboration
“While there are a lot of places that Ant International could have chosen to have a Digital Business Centre, Malaysia is not just ripe with talent and opportunities, but it also has very forward-looking policies, and a government that supports the development of a digital economy.” -Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International.
That's great to hear!
Ant International, part of Alibaba Group, plans to open a new Digital Business Centre in Kuala Lumpur. With an initial hire of 500 tech-focused execs by 2025, the center will drive global digital payments and business digitization, showcasing Malaysia's role as a key player in the digital economy.
#TechJobs#DigitalInnovation#MalaysiaTech
