NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024
EPF commits RM250 mln to catalysing Malaysian mid-to-growth stage companies
Gobi Partners is a pan-Asian venture capital firm with an extensive investing track record.
Mon Mar 18 2024
Vircle receives venture capital injection in its mission to financially empower school children nationwide
Vircle aims to reshape financial education and banking for children through its app.
Tue Oct 31 2023
US-Sino tensions help spawn China card game craze
Guandan, a poker-like card game that has been around for decades, but has gained fresh life among venture capitalists.
Sat Sep 02 2023
Dealmakers, investors descend on Singapore for high-profile conferences
While COVID curbs continue to hinder large in-person gatherings in Hong Kong, rival financial center Singapore has mostly returned to pre-pandemic life.
Fri Sep 16 2022
Catalysing new investment opportunities in the ESG as well as the impact investment space - Kian Ming
Create and enhance a new narrative of investment opportunities in Malaysia, Kian Ming says.
Thu Sep 15 2022
MAVCAP strengthens Malaysia's venture capital leadership bench
MAVCAP today announced the appointment of Noor Amy Ismail as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Paramjit Singh Gill as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective 1 August 2022.
Mon Aug 15 2022
MAVCAP appoints Tunku Alizakri Alias as chairman
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Bhd (MAVCAP) has appointed Tunku Alizakri Alias as its new chairman, effective today.
Thu Jul 01 2021
Mitch Kapor Goes POT To Untangle Biases Holding Back Minorities In Tech
Venture capitalist and tech icon Mitch Kapor specially created People Ops Tech (POT), as a new sector for funding opportunities which seeks out neglected and under served minorities for a startup boos
Mon May 13 2019
Golden Gate's Vinnie Lauria: Bridging Two Valleys, Linking Silicon To KL
U.S. based venture capital firm Golden Gate Ventures open their doors to Malaysia by establishing their Kuala Lumpur office.
Sat Dec 22 2018
Golden Gate Ventures makes inroad into Malaysian market
Malaysia is the third and latest location in Southeast Asia for Golden Gate Ventures, after Singapore and Indonesia. Some firms they've invested in include Carousell, Codapay, ServisHero, and Homage
Fri Nov 30 2018
Gobi Sows Seeds In Muslim Startup Desert
Chinese venture capital firm Gobi Partners is ramping up investments in startups focusing on using technology to serve Muslim consumers.
Thu Nov 22 2018
From Factory Asia To Creator China; Lessons For Malaysian SMEs
Professor Neale OConnor of Monash University Malaysia shares insights on what Malaysian SMEs and factories can learn from the economic powerhouse.
Sun Oct 28 2018
Carsome: Here's how we raised US$19 mil in our Series B funding
The largest Southeast Asia online car trading platform announced that it has raised US$19 million in Series B funding.
Thu Mar 08 2018
The rich millennials of RHL Ventures and their new S. Korean ally
They are the offspring of some of the country's who's who, and they've just partnered up with one of the most powerful business ally in South Korea.
Thu Oct 26 2017
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024