Workshop on venture capital ecosystem

KUCHING: Sarawak-established companies, investment bodies and start-ups recently attended a Venture Capital Ecosystem workshop facilitated by the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC). This workshop was held in partnership with Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC), Ficus Group Capital, Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) and Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN). The workshop is part of the kick-off […]

RM1.16 million in corporate tithe

KUCHING: Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS) has received corporate zakat or tithe amounting to RM1.16 million for the financial year 2021 from Maybank Islamic Berhad (Maybank Islamic). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg witnessed the handing over of the corporate zakat mock cheque from Maybank Islamic to TBS at the Premier’s Office, Wisma […]

Serba Dinamik, MTDC launch RM6 mln seed fund for start-ups

KUALA LUMPUR: Serba Dinamik Group Berhad (SDGB) and Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) have launched a RM6 million Innovative Transformation Seed Fund to encourage newly established start-ups involved in digital or business innovation to commercialise their ideas via a clear business model. A virtual memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the Innovative Transformation Seed Fund was signed […]

MTDC introduces robotics, other technologies to assist SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) is introducing robotics, autonomous robotics, 3D printing and drone technologies as production solutions to support the local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief executive officer Datuk Norhalim Yunus said MTDC was currently running programmes on behalf of the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) […]

MTDC helps SMEs establish cooperation with universities

ALOR SETAR: The country’s small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) could grow more rapidly and scale greater heights if they establish cooperation with technology providers and local institutions of higher learning. Malaysian Technology Development Corporation’s (MTDC) chief executive officer Datuk Norhalim Yunus said the potential of local SMEs could not be harness to the maximum without the application of technology in their […]