Ideas: South East Asia Video Games Leap

This article first appeared in Digital Edge, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on March 9, 2026 – March 15, 2026 It started, as these things often do in Kuala Lumpur, with rain that felt both theatrical and mildly inconvenient. This was a long overdue catch-up with a close friend who happens to be a senior executive […]

Ideas: Inclusion as strategy, rethinking start-up support beyond the Klang Valley

As we step into 2026, there is a lot to unpack in Malaysia’s start-up landscape. Accelerators, corporate challenges and university innovation centres have multiplied. More local start-ups are getting funded, entering regional markets and winning competitions. Everyone involved has a reason to walk into the new year with their heads held high and a sense of momentum.

Beyond Privilege: Building Inclusive Startup Programs

On Malaysia Day, a CEO who leads a state agency focused on entrepreneurship development and I finally aligned our schedules for teh tarik at a mamak in downtown Kuala Lumpur. It was a rare pause from the usual rush. I had just returned from a conference in Hong Kong, and he was in town visiting […]