Cradle Fund
Budget 2015: What's good, what's not-so-good
Industry players generally welcome initiatives and goodies
Gaps in making Malaysia preferred destination for entrepreneurs
IN its proposed national budget for 2015, the Malaysian Government announced several incentives and measures that directly or indirectly would be of benefit to the ICT ecosystem, but some industry players believe that more could have been done to further grow the ecosystem.
Digerati50: Playing midwife to new startups
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These articles are from Digerati50, a special print publication released in January 2014. For information on customised reprints of Digerati50, email [email protected].
Budget 2015: TeAM proposes tax incentives to fuel ecosystem
The Technopreneurs Association of Malaysia (TeAM) has proposed corporate and double tax deduction incentives, as well as other measures, that it believes would help fuel the startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.
Netizen Testing all set for regional play
After three iterations of its business model, Netizen Testing CEO Alvin Chai is confident his startup is on the right track. Karamjit Singh has the story.
Badlisham leaves, having put MDeC on expected trajectory
In his last official interview as MDeC CEO, Badlisham Ghazali talks about building his people to exceed their abilities, as well as Digital Malaysia and MaGIC. Karamjit Singh has the story.
Cradle moves to clean up processes after Auditor General's report
The 2013 Auditor General’s Report highlighted weaknesses in the management of activities at Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd, a funding agency under the Ministry of Finance. Following the findings of the report, the agency is making moves to clean up its internal processes, reports Gabey Goh.
Taking paper out of the billing equation with Billplz
Aims to be easy-to-use billing management system
Eyes GLC clients, with mobile apps in the pipeline
A giant leap for angel investing in Malaysia
After nursing the Malaysian Business Angels Network (MBAN) since its birth in December, 2012, Cradle Fund has passed on its responsibility to the private sector, as has always been the intention. DNA founder Karamjit Singh speaks to Cradle’s Nazrin Hassan and Richard Wong, the first president of MBAN.
Week in Review: Investors ask the wrong question
DNA founder Karamjit Singh feels early stage investors are hurting their own investments when they focus too much on how companies can make money instead of ensuring they build a great product with market fit.
Malaysian VCs invested US$80mil in 2013
The 8th Annual Malaysian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Dinner recognised some of its outstanding investee companies and Supportive Industry and GLC Partners.