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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian entrepreneurs must overcome an inherent tendency toward excessive humility and actively build strong storytelling capabilities if they want to secure international venture capital, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Investments in startups since the launch of KL20 in 2024 have generated total sales proceeds of RM202.64 billion, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) – A proposal to allocate a portion of existing technology and semiconductor funds to Malaysian technology companies via the Penang Technology Financial Centre (PTFC) — thereby supporting Penang's development as the nation's technology financial hub — was among the points raised at the policy-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is targeting RM700 million in venture capital (VC) investments and an estimated 2,000 to 3,500 additional active startup companies by 2030 through the KL20 initiative, said Minister of Economy Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.