THE past nine months have been surreal for William Yap, the cofounder of ONz Studio Sdn Bhd – not only did he and his cofounders transform an idea into an actual product, they also managed to make it part of a nationwide government campaign. “The pace that we have been progressing at is very encouraging,” […]
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2014 turned out to be quite a mixed bag for Malaysia’s startup community. On one hand, homegrown online payment company MOL Global listed in the US, but hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Popular taxi hailing app GrabTaxi raised round after round of funding, the latest of which – a US$250 million series D round
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Are you familiar with the jiangshi? Jiangshi is the term for Chinese vampires, the ones dressed in Qing dynasty clothing that hop around with their arms outstretched. The only way to beat them is to slap a paper talisman on their foreheads. Jiangshi were a huge trend back in the 80s, spawning horror films that
Over the course of grooming startups, the industry has perhaps grown familiar with the terms “incubator” and more recently, “accelerator”. These organisations, part of the modern support system for new entrepreneurs, have helped startups take shape in their early stages. In almost all cases, participation in an incubator or accelerator programme has enabled entrepreneurs gain
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LOCAL startup 1337 Tech Sdn Bhd said it has deployed Malaysia’s first iBeacon-enabled mall experience at Shaftsbury Square, Cyberjaya. iBeacon, a device powered by Bluetooth low energy, was developed by US consumer technology giant Apple Inc to provide contextual information, or to allow relevant and customised content to be broadcast to nearby users. The iBeacon
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Developers from Malaysia are converging in Cyberjaya this weekend for the Astro #GOInnovate conference. There’s going to be a mobile game showcase, keynotes and panels by industry figures, and even a hackathon. Malaysia is home to some pretty awesome games and there’s no doubt that several more will be given life this weekend. In the
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Local start-up WaryBee is the developer of a personal panic button. Its product is a hardware-software solution that pairs a discreet panic button — embedded in personal accessories or jewellery — with a mobile app that blasts out SOS alerts when triggered. WaryBee received early funding from 1337 Accelerator, a joint initiative between Cyberjaya’s landownerCyberview
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Technology start-up WaryBee is in the final stage of putting together a prototype for what could be Malaysia’s first locally made wearable safety device. The product is a piece of jewellery or an accessory that can discreetly trigger a call for help via the WaryBee smartphone app. Think of it as your very own panic
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People in Asia’s gaming industry don’t work together. It could be that because the industry is so small, everyone’s afraid of losing out to the competition. There simply isn’t enough of the pie for everyone to grab a bite. Doors remain closed even within the gaming startup communities. While competition is great, and keeps people
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Two Malaysians tell Siti Syameen Md Khalili about their designs for a fashionable and wearable technology for personal safety NOT a fan of chunky accessories? You may change your mind if the pendant or keychain comes with a panic button embedded that lets you call for help and signal your location, says Ray Teng, 38.
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