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Entrepreneurship is on the rise. Despite the pandemic or because of it, we’re seeing more Malaysians venture into new business and with this - the need for funding. We open 2022 on Resource Centre with a look at what VCs are looking for here in Malaysia, a deep dive into their due diligence framework in this endemic, and tips on what you can do to increase your chances of success in the venture capital investment process.

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As local MSMEs continue to grapple with a post-pandemic landscape, solutions providers like TM have developed initiatives to help businesses thrive again. Through a number of key pillars and focus areas, Unifi Business aims to provide the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises community with a much-needed boost in terms of technology and connectivity. We speak to Sharliza Mohd Haris, Head of SME Business Solution, Unifi Business, about catering to the needs of the local MSME community as well as providing access to more robust business solutions.

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The Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) are constantly looking at new and innovative ideas, solutions, platforms and scientific discoveries that will benefit Malaysians.

One of the key pillars it focuses on is the use of technology and digitalization as a means of delivery of key public services to the rakyat. Last year, MOSTI took the bold step of calling on all innovators, software engineers, subject matter experts – as well as concerned Malaysians, to come together to help co-create solutions that will help improve how these services are delivered, and thereby improve the wellbeing of the rakyat. 

MOSTI has organised a nationwide series of hackathons called MYHackathon. We catch up with Rafizah Ghazali, group CEO of Cradle Fund to learn more.

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If you want to target your customers better, understand their needs and behaviours, know where to find them and what makes them tick - then you need data. We speak with Mritunjay Kumar, CEO of data exchange platform InsightzClub, about using data science to help retailers make data-driven decisions to stay ahead of consumer demand, and deliver promising ecommerce growth.

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Bill Gates once said, "If I were down to my last dollar, I'd spend it on PR." Yet, despite all its achievements, there is still a poor perception of Public Relations - many view it as the next best thing AFTER Marketing & Advertising. We speak to Jeremiah Rodrigues from global media intelligence company CARMA Asia about the importance of earned media, the art of measuring its ROI, as well as how to leverage on your campaign results for valuable insights on public perception.

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is well on its way, and companies that want to thrive will have to get with the times whether they like it or not. While making significant changes is never easy, adopting new tech and driving IR4.0 standards are crucial when it comes to staying on the global supply chain. We spoke to Malachy Martin, Global Director - Center of Excellence, Digital Supply Chain, SAP, about the do's and don'ts when transitioning to an Industry 4.0 workflow, the digitalization of old machines, as well as SAP's plans for Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP) 2021.

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As the National Trade Promotion Agency, MATRADE wants to position Malaysia as a globally competitive trading nation by offering specialized services to Malaysian exporters. MATRADE is also often the first reference point for foreign importers, making it the perfect platform for business matching opportunities for Malaysian companies and foreign importers. In conjunction with Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP) 2021, we spoke to Naim Abdul Rahman, Director, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) about Malaysia's potential as a global powerhouse within this ecosystem, as well as MATRADE's plans to engage with other global players through the Malaysian Pavilion at ITAP 2021.

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The global manufacturing community is lagging behind in its adoption of IR4.0 tech. More than 70% of companies are stuck in pilot purgatory, while only a select group of leading manufacturers are able to deploy advanced manufacturing at scale. So to close this gap and accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies in manufacturing, the World Economic Forum set up the Global Lighthouse Network. And just last month, Western Digital’s factory in Batu Kawan was announced as the first and only Malaysian member of the WEF Global Lighthouse Network. Our friends from Western Digital talk to us about the program, and what this means for the manufacturing sector here in Malaysia.

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Drones are often seen as tools of the future, but these machines are already being used across various industries to increase precision, productivity, and efficiency. As a nation with some of the world's leading drone companies, Malaysia is a prime example of how to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution and IR4.0 technologies. We spoke to Dzuleira Abu Bakar, CEO, Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) about the unveiling of the Dronetech Roadmap, engaging with global players in this space, as well as TPM's plans to launch this initiative at Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP) 2021.

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When we think of Microsoft, we often picture operating systems, computers, and XBox consoles. But the industry giant is also a prominent driver of IR4.0 adoption in the manufacturing space. In conjunction with Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP) 2021, we spoke to Saj Kumar, Regional Business Lead, Manufacturing, Microsoft Asia, about the region's potential as a global manufacturing hub, enhancing adoption of new technologies, and how supply chains worldwide are adapting to a post-pandemic workflow thanks to IR4.0 solutions.

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