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22 Apr 2019

SME CORP MALAYSIA MAKES DEBUT AS VC IN US$24 MIL FUND WITH RHL VENTURES

Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Smart City

( L to R) RHL Ventures Partners , Teng Chen Shun, Jo Jo Kong , Rachel Lau , Tengku Ahmad Ridhwanuddin and Raja Hamzah Abidin In a first for Malaysia’s venture capital sector, SME Corp Malaysia, the key agency promoting and driving the SME sector, has decided to up its game and get directly involved in the growth of SMEs via equity investment as a venture capital company. Together with private investment firm RHL Ventures, SME Corp Malaysia has announced a US$24.3 million (RM100 million) fund designed to support the growth of local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The first…

31 Mar 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

StartUp Borneo Kerjasama Digital Ekonomi dengan Untan

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Sarawak, Smart City

PONTIANAK, SP - Chief Tekhnical Officer Startup Borneo bentuk kerjasama dengan Universitas Tanjungpura, untuk membangun digital ekonomi. Chief Tekhnical Officer Start Up Borneo, Abdul Qaiyum Alidin mengatakan, hari ini, merupakan hari terakhir lawatan delegasi dari Serawak di Pontianak. "Pada lawatan kali ini, ia ingin menyampaikan ekonomi digital dari Serawak," ujar Abdul. Dirinya juga mengatakan, sekarang Serawak masih dalam usaha membangunkan Bandara Kucing sebagai bandara pintar. "Kita juga sudah mengenal banyak mahasiswa di Kalbar yang bisa berkolaborasi untuk startup usahawan dari Serawak," ujar. Abdul juga mengucapkan terimaksih kepada Himpi, karena banyak memudahkan aktivitas lawatan dari negeri Serawak. "Hari ini kita bersama Ketum…

31 Mar 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Old Kuching Smart Heritage launched

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City

Abang Johari (fifth left) and Abang Abdul Wahap (fourth left) pose for a photo with the Friendly Neighbourhood Award winners. KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) is currently holding various activities till March 31 to commemorate the launching of its Old Kuching Smart Heritage Agenda. Datuk Bandar of Kuching North Datuk Abang Abdul Wahap Abang Julai said among the activities are ‘Malam Kebudayaan Warisan’ and exhibitions involving government and private agencies as well as communities involved in DBKU’s ‘Friendly Neighbourhood’ initiative. “There are many other beneficial activities like sports, entertainment, e-contest, Kuching Got Talent and Heritage Kitchen,” he said at…

10 Mar 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

The Best of StartUp Borneo Featured at HUMA’19

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

Sempena MALAYSIA-ASEAN ENTREPRENEUR'S DAY 2019 atau HARI USAHAWAN MALAYSIA ASEAN 2019, komuniti StartUp Borneo diketuai oleh Abdul Qaiyum Alidin dan wakili Timogah, MyAgro, Borneo Skycam, ISparks, dan juga Bugaga Teraphy telah berkesempatan membuka pameran pada 5Mac2019 di ibu pejabat SME Corp di Kuala Lumpur.Turut mengunjungi dan melawat pameran dari komuniti StartUp Borneo adalah tetamu kehormat pada hari itu iaitu YB Datuk Seri Redzuan, Menteri dalam Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan (MED).Para hadirin juga ramai mengerumuni pameran dari komuniti StartUp Borneo untuk mengetahui perancangan serta pembangunan komuniti startup yang bakal diusahakan. Komuniti StartUp Borneo akan terus dibangunkan terutamanya bermula di Kuching dan seterusnya…

10 Mar 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Hari Usahawan Malaysia-ASEAN 2019

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Smart City

Persatuan Usahawan Muda ASEAN Malaysia (MAAYE) dengan kerjasama Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan akan mengadakan Hari Usahawan Malaysia-ASEAN 2019 pada 5 Mac ini dengan sasaran 300 usahawan belia ASEAN daripada 10 negara akan hadir dalam pelbagai sesi perkongsian ilmu perniagaan. Penganjuran Hari Usahawan Malaysia-ASEAN 2019 ini juga akan menyaksikan tiga sesi forum serta Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Kali Ke-4 Majlis Usahawan Muda ASEAN (AYEC) diadakan di antara semua wakil negara yang hadir iaitu Malaysia, Thailand, Singapura, Brunei, Indonesia, Filipina, Kemboja, Laos, Myanmar dan Vietnam. Program tersebut dijadualkan berlangsung seawal jam 8.30 pagi bertempat di Dewan Mahkota SME Corp, Platinum Sentral dengan upacara perasmian…

10 Mar 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Young entrepreneurs urged to engage with ministry

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Young entrepreneurs should actively engage the Entrepreneur Development Ministry and its related agencies for assistance to widen their businesses beyond the local market. Its Minister Datuk Seri Redzuan Yusof said the ministry, through its agencies, was always ready to help the young entrepreneurs, especially those who are starting out and desiring to develop their businesses in the country and the region. “Don’t wait for us (agencies) to reach out to you (entrepreneurs). You must be pro-active and look for us to assist your businesses. At the agencies, we have the proper training and methods…

28 Feb 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

PELUANG LATIHAN PERCUMA DAN PEKERJAAN DALAM INDUSTRI MINYAK & GAS! 15 KEKOSONGAN

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City

PELUANG LATIHAN PERCUMA (TAJAAN YAYASAN SARAWAK DENGAN KERJASAMA SERBA DINAMIK SDN BHD & CENTEXS) DAN PEKERJAAN DALAM INDUSTRI MINYAK & GAS! 15 KEKOSONGAN (WARGA SARAWAK ATAU YANG TINGGAL DI SARAWAK SAHAJA) Nama Program: Rotating Static Equipment Technician Objektif: Untuk meningkatkan penyertaan bumiputera di dalam bidang pekerjaan berkemahiran tinggi dengan pendapatan lumayan di industri minyak dan gas. Pensijilan antarabangsa yang ditawarkan dengan tajaan kerajaan negeri: • Certificate in Basic Engineering awarded by City & Guilds Institute of London • Certificate in Plant Maintenance awarded by City & Guilds Institute of London • International Health and Safety Passport certified by Engineering Construction…

28 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

HTC’s blockchain phone can now be purchased with fiat currency

Digital Economy, FinTech, Smart City

Until now, the Exodus 1 has, fittingly, only been available for purchase with cryptocurrency. Starting today, however, interested parties will be able to pick HTC’s blockchain phone up through more traditional means, including USD, which prices the handset at a not unreasonable $699. One assumes, of course, if you’ve got enough of an interested in purchasing a blockchain phone that they’ve already got a bit of Bitcoin, Ether or Litecoin lying about. This move, however, is very clearly about helping growing the product beyond its initial soft launch. When the device was released last year, HTC was pretty clearly expecting…

28 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Malaysia’s proptech startup NEXPlatform raises $189K from Cradle Fund

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Smart City

NEXPlatform co-founder Alvin Chooi (second from left) and Cradle Fund chief investment officer Juliana Jan (second from right). Malaysia-based proptech startup NEXPlatform has raised RM775,000 ($189,000) from Cradle Fund via its Direct Equity 800 (DEQ800) investment programme, it said in a statement on Friday. The startup will use the fresh capital to upgrade its platform and service, and for team and market expansion. This is the first external funding for NEXPlatform, which brings together property developers, real estate agents, solicitors and bankers on a common digital platform to facilitate the property lifecycle from pre-sales to after-sales services. “Currently, there are…

27 Feb 2019

By Abdul Qaiyum Alidin

Serba Dinamik posts record high net profit of RM387.9m in FY18

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd’s net profit soared to record high in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2018 (4QFY18), thanks to an increase in activities in the operation and maintenance (O&M) segment. The company announced that its net profit climbed 39% to RM109.29 million, or 7.44 sen per share, for 4QFY18, compared with RM78.57 million or 5.89 sen per share a year ago. Quarterly revenue stood at RM978 million, up 21.21% from RM806.87 million in 4QFY17, according to Bursa Malaysia today, . The company’s O&M segment registered higher operating profit of RM163.28 million in 4QFY18, 28.91%…