Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation

OneConnect Financial Technology cements presence in Malaysia with new entity; Launch graced by MDEC

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Friday, November 27, 2020
Companies, OneConnect Financial Technology, Ping An Insurance, MSC Malaysia, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Malaysia Airlines

The launch was graced by Dato' Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Key Points: 
  • The launch was graced by Dato' Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
  • As OneConnect has established a regional presence in Malaysia, it reinforces the fact that Malaysia is an attractive investment destination.
  • Echoing the same, Tan Bin Ru, CEO (Southeast Asia) of OneConnect Financial Technology, said, "Malaysia is of strategic importance to OneConnect.
  • The Company's platform provides cloud-native technology solutions that integrate extensive financial services industry expertise with market-leading technology.

Global Game Day, YANA, Reveals Line Up of Events and Talent

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Friday, April 24, 2020
Twitch.tv, Video hosting, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Yana River, Yana, Companies

YANA was first revealed alongside prominent brands and publishers including Barclays, Facebook Gaming and Ubisoft each offering their support for the initiative.

Key Points: 
  • YANA was first revealed alongside prominent brands and publishers including Barclays, Facebook Gaming and Ubisoft each offering their support for the initiative.
  • The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) will be collaborating with YANA to extend selected broadcast streams for Malaysia and its neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia.
  • YANA will offer a truly global event with the broadcast spanning North America, Europe and Southeast Asia.
  • Watch the official YANA broadcasts on May 2 on Facebook Gaming and Twitch from Noon BST to Midnight BST.

Startup Genome and MDEC Announce Partnership to Supercharge Malaysia's Startup Ecosystem in 2020 and Beyond

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Entrepreneurship, Economy, Companies, Business, Venture capital, Private equity, Ecosystems, Startup ecosystem, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Startup company

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Genome and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today announced a partnership to supercharge the growth of Malaysia's startup ecosystem, starting with Greater Kuala Lumpur.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Genome and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today announced a partnership to supercharge the growth of Malaysia's startup ecosystem, starting with Greater Kuala Lumpur.
  • As part of this partnership, Startup Genome will perform its startup ecosystem assessment to identify policies and initiatives that will help to unleash the potential of Malaysia's vibrant startups and the wider innovation ecosystem.
  • "We are excited to embark on this journey with MDEC, which is focused on assisting founders to succeed," said JF Gauthier, Founder and CEO of Startup Genome.
  • "We look forward to working closely with the startup community to bring the benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to the Malaysian startup economy.

The Malaysian FinTech Landscape, 2019 - The Malaysian Banking Industry is on the Brink of Technological Disruption - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Banking, Professional services, Economy, Finance, Money, Financial technology, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, FinTech in India

A regulator holds the key to growing markets; this is true of FinTech in Malaysia.

Key Points: 
  • A regulator holds the key to growing markets; this is true of FinTech in Malaysia.
  • In addition, we have analysed the steps taken by the regulator to continue to guide the insurance industry towards a growth path.
  • We also looked into the supporting role played by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in enabling the industry.
  • This research service reviews the Malaysian FinTech landscape and further investigates key FinTech companies active in the country.