Herd mentality fuels the hype cycle
There is a peculiar nature in Malaysia's startup and business ecosystem. Whenever a new trend or hype emerges, our young entrepreneurs tend to jump on it swiftly.
Bateriku and Respond.io make Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch 2026 list
Malaysian companies Bateriku and Respond.io have made it onto Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch 2026 list, which spotlights promising small companies and startups across the Asia-Pacific region.
Sidec’s Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme showcases 90 startups
KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026 Showcase, held from Aug 18 to 20, provided 90 startups with a platform for live pitching, product showcases and industry engagement, enabling them to build, refine and strengthen their businesses.
Buying versus building a business
Entrepreneurship is an extremely arduous and challenging endeavour. Survival is your main priority most of the time with little bandwidth for any other considerations.
Intel providing chip technology to startup in rare deal
Intel is providing access to some of its processor technology to a new startup, according to a source and documents reviewed by Reuters, in a rare move for the US chipmaker.
Ten local chip startups selected for inaugural SemiconStart Malaysia - MTDC
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten Malaysian semiconductor startups have been selected for the inaugural national semiconductor incubation programme, SemiconStart Malaysia, which aims to help commercialise home-grown technologies and develop globally competitive technology companies.
Chinese ‘CEO in a school uniform’ builds, exports drones, funds start-up by waiting tables
Enterprising youngster with a talent for technology doubles as philanthropist, learned about tools at factory where his mother worked.
How one tech company created 13 new types of jobs because of AI
Box, a Silicon Valley software maker, expects to have more employees, not fewer, as it hires AI architects, AI solutions managers and other new AI-related positions.
Go ask Alice why tech startups are spending big on hype videos
A Mad Hatter and a giant rabbit sit around a table discussing an AI start-up. This is normal behavior around the Bay Area these days.
Japan firm eyeing to invest RM39mil in M’sia
Japan-founded global science and technology venture, Leave a Nest Group, is planning to increase its investment to US$10mil (about RM39.2mil) in 50 local start-ups over the next five years, up from its current investment of RM19mil in 18 Malaysian start-ups.
