Chris Leong

Week in Review: Of IP, and impact reports
Intellectual Property was at the forefront for DNA founder Karamjit Singh as he moderated a panel session on how it can be related to startups in Malaysia. He also wonders how important the issue is to both MDeC and MaGIC, key ecosystem builders.
Can Intellectual Property be sexy, or relevant to all?
The Global Intellectual Property Valuation Conference (GIPVC 2015) from June 8-10 has an ambitious three-prong thrust and aims to make IP sexy. Is organiser MyIPO biting off more than it can chew?
Soft Space levels up, out to transform entire payment landscape
Malaysian digital payments startup Soft Space International Sdn Bhd is gearing for 2015 to be a red-letter year with a number of new solutions – and more importantly, innovative use cases – that will roll out this year.
US$5.6mil Mida grant to boost Soft Space to next level
Soft Space International, whose mobile point of sale solution has been adopted by some of the major banks in the region, has been approved for a 1:1 matching grant worth RM18.4 million (US$5.6 million) by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, a boost to the company's efforts to become a 'payment innovator.'
Soft Space voted best Malaysian startup at APICTA awards
Mobile payment company Soft Space International Sdn Bhd was judged the ‘Best of Malaysian Startup Companies’ at the MSC Malaysia APICTA (Asia Pacific ICT Alliance) Awards 2013, jointly organised by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the National ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom).
Soft Space’s regional business takes off
Months of knocking on the doors of Malaysian banks didn't see any returns until a Thai bank chose Soft Space's solution -- now the start-up is close to signing on with two local banks and is eyeing other markets in the region.
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