[This is a sponsored article with Sidec.] On December 10, 2023, five Malaysian brands returned from a week-long overseas business trip in Hangzhou, China. Facilitated by Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), the expedition was part of the Selangor E-Commerce Xccelerator Programme 2023 (ECX23). Briefly, the ECX23 programme aims to provide ecommerce… Source link
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Finally, after being bombarded by countless Galaxy AI ads and teaser posts on social media over the past week, the Galaxy AI is now officially announced by Samsung. This marks a new chapter in the smartphone industry as our pocket-friendly mobile phone enters the artificial intelligence era. “You guys will not be disappointed” Steve Chan, Senior Product Manager… Source link
Read More »Wow! Momo raises Rs 350 cr from Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional Berhad; early investors exit – SME News
QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) chain Wow! Momo Foods, which runs Wow! Momo, Wow! China and Wow! Chicken, has raised over Rs 350 crores (around $42 million) from Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Berhad. Khazanah will put the amount through primary infusion as well as secondary purchase from Wow! Momo’s early-stage investors including angel investors from Indian Angel… Source link
Read More »Validus Raises US$10 Million in Debt Funding from Lendable
by Fintech News Singapore January 16, 2024 Southeast Asian SME financing platform Validus has secured US$10 million in debt financing from debt finance provider Lendable. According to Lendable, the investment was made as it… Source link
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NEW YEAR’S resolutions are not only for people but also for businesses. After a tumultuous year of both opportunities and challenges, many companies are eager to bid goodbye to 2023 and move forward to a brighter year ahead. Starting a new year allows us time to reflect, learn and evolve to make 2024 a more rewarding year for you and your company. What is important is that we take our… Source link
Read More »Ganjar unveils strategies to promote local SMEs on global stage – Politics
residential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said he had prepared three strategies to ensure that Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can participate in the global economy. During the Thursday dialogue between Ganjar and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), the… Source link
Read More »'Fast track HSR project' | The Star
New joint SEZ plan can bring another economic peak, say groups PETALING JAYA: The implementation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) should be expedited following the agreement between both countries to jointly develop a special economic zone (SEZ) in Johor, say stakeholders. Malaysian business chambers and… Source link
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PETALING JAYA: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank) aims to approve RM4bil in financing in 2024, with RM2.5bil aimed at propelling growth for more than 1,000 local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Chief executive officer Datuk Aria Putera Ismail said the bank approved a total of… Source link
Read More »Muhyiddin says RM1bil palace bribe claim outrageous | Daily Express Malaysia
Muhyiddin says RM1bil palace bribe claim outrageous Published on: Thursday, January 11, 2024 By: FMT Text Size: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin says the Federal Constitution provides for the formation of a new government without a general election being held. PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin today ridiculed an allegation that Perikatan Nasional (PN)… Source link
Read More »Global investors no longer spooked by 1MDB scandal: Zafrul | Daily Express Malaysia
Global investors no longer spooked by 1MDB scandal: Zafrul Published on: Thursday, January 11, 2024 By: Malay Mail Text Size: Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz says foreign investors weighing opportunities in Malaysia have moved on from the 1MDB corruption scandal that had weighed heavily on the country’s credibility. ― Bernama pic Kuala Lumpur: Foreign investors weighing… Source link
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