Ninja Van, Southeast Asia’s leading logistics provider, is extending its multi-year collaboration with Google Cloud to help businesses of all sizes seize digital growth opportunities and overcome supply chain disruptions. By running its platform and applications on Google Cloud’s scalable, secure and open-source infrastructure, Ninja Van aims to strengthen its leadership in last-mile courier services […]
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Telecommunications and network solutions provider ViewQwest today announced its new 1Gbps business broadband plan – the first business broadband plan at this speed in Malaysia, introduced together with its new 800Mbps business broadband plan. Vignesa Moorthy, CEO of ViewQwest said, “At ViewQwest, we want to empower businesses to do more at a greater value, and […]
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1337 Ventures announced a new RM1.2 million, 1337 Accelerator Fund I to invest into promising early-stage Malaysian startups. The new fund is open to seed-stage startups across any industry, from fintech, edtech to healthtech. It will be co-funded by seasoned angel investor and venture capitalist, Asgari Stephens and former COO of JobStreet.com, Suresh Thiru together […]
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Maybank has announced that it has integrated its online Sama-Sama Lokal marketplace into its MAE app to further assist Small and Medium-sized F&B Enterprises (F&B SMEs) such as local hawkers and home-based businesses to market their food offerings to its retail customers – the first such feature within a banking app in Malaysia. This addition […]
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7-Eleven Malaysia has been named ‘Master Franchisee of the Year’ at the recent 23rd Malaysia Franchise Awards Night 2021 event as a recognition of its robust franchise system. Organized by the Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA), there were 13 categories of awards to celebrate franchisors, franchisees, master franchisees, media, organizations, and individuals who contributed to the growth […]
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foodpanda Malaysia together with PolicyStreet today announced their collaborative effort to provide additional life insurance coverage underwritten by MCIS to all eligible B40 foodpanda delivery partners with a monthly household income of RM5,000 below or an individual income of RM2,500 and below. Commenting on this initiative, Kelvin Chan, Director of Operations, foodpanda Malaysia said that […]
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Malaysia’s leading employment platform JobStreet has introduced the SME Incentive Helpdesk in an effort to help businesses recover from the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This initiative, among others, is aimed at providing clarity to businesses which may be confused about various business financial aids and grants that they could apply for. JobStreet Managing […]
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Deloitte has released the <Technology-empowered Digital Trade in Asia Pacific> report, highlighting the latest trends on cross-border trade in the region as it moves towards a more digitalized, greener and more sustainable future, where small and micro businesses play a vital role. Based on a survey conducted with businesses engaging in cross-border trade in the […]
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AcePremier.com has launched their latest book, eCommerce Playbook – How to Start & Build an Online Business, at Luna Luna, Setia City Mall, Shah Alam. Gracing the event were Datuk Hafsah Hashim, former Chief Executive Officer, SME Corp. Malaysia; Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, former Chief Operating Officer, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC); as well as […]
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Shopee continues to witness more Malaysians pivoting, or starting their businesses online as it saw sellers more than double in the past year. This shows the increasing involvement of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the digital economy following consumers’ growing reliance on e-commerce and digital payments. Many Malaysian sellers have also been able […]
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