Despite having a wealth of innovative start-ups, Malaysia can’t seem to attract the same amounts of venture capital funding as its regional rivals. But all that could change.
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The proposed ban on imports under US$100 in value won’t be easy to implement. But it may have more to do with next year’s elections than protecting small businesses.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) performed surprisingly well in 2022, but will they continue to draw interest this year following controversies in the broader crypto sector? Regulation is the biggest unknown for the industry and while regulators determine rules, a landmark case in Singapore could support progress.
Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and home to tech success stories like GoTo and Bukalapak, but thanks to the market’s size and scale, we are only at the very beginning of its start-up story.