Making the Malaysian startup pitch


A major change, moving forward, will be the move to attract foreign entrepreneurs to build their startups in Malaysia or relocate their existing startups in the country.

AN entrepreneur-turned-minister is leading the efforts to overhaul the Malaysian startup scene.

This monumental task to make Malaysia exciting for startups and investors, however, comes at a time when global startup funding is slowing down and Malaysia is facing stiff competition from regional powerhouses like Singapore and Indonesia.

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