Shell has been a partner in fuelling Malaysia’s progress for over 130 years. Their journey with the nation is intertwined – in as much as Shell has played a role in growing the country’s energy sector, Malaysia has also played a significant role in the company’s progress. Their business has diversified from a modest kerosene venture to a group of companies engaged in every aspect of the modern oil and gas business.
Dattel Asia strives to transform Customer Intelligence by disrupting existing consumer research conventions. They believe in taking a data-driven and consumer-centric approach while maintaining data integrity. Through omnichannel data capture that meets their stringent quality control standards, they provide an accurate, holistic and trustworthy understanding of consumers that businesses can use to build meaningful relationships with their customers.
Astro Awani is a Malaysian news channel, founded by and currently broadcast through streaming service and pay TV provider Astro. It broadcasts an array of programmes including bulletins, business & current affairs shows, special interviews, investigative reports, variety programmes, as well as selected magazine shows.
SOLS Energy exists to make green energy a basic human right. The company aims to transition every home to green energy while providing energy access for homes without electricity and creating green jobs. A world where green energy solutions are accessible and affordable to anyone, anywhere, for the betterment of now and our future generations.
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), a government agency under the purview of the Ministry of Communications and Digital, was established in 1996 to lead Malaysia’s digital economy. By offering greater incentives and governance for growth and re-investment, MDEC aspire to bolster Malaysia’s status as the digital hub of ASEAN, opening new doors and driving shared prosperity for all Malaysians.
Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle) is Malaysia’s early stage start-up influencer, incorporated under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF) in 2003 with a mandate to fund potential and high-calibre tech start-ups through its Cradle Investment Programme (CIP). Cradle is presently administered by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).
Maxis is one of the oldest and largest telecommunications companies in the country. It provides a variety of communication products, applications and value added services for consumers, large enterprises as well as small & medium business owners.
Programme: Maxis eKelas Usahawan
eKelas Usahawan is Maxis community outreach programme targeted at entrepreneurs, particularly for the B40 community, to equip them with digital tools and skill, to help them in their respective businesses.
As an Accelerator, Scaleup Malaysia focus is not just on helping companies raise their next round. Their philosophy is in building businesses that have high revenue growth and a path to profitability - they call this the Pegasus model.
Scaleup Malaysia wants to invest their time, experience and money in Malaysian scaleups poised for growth and regional expansion. They will work side by side with these companies to develop the right strategy and model and then start curating investors and partners for the companies to secure their next round of funding to execute those plans. They are your invisible management team, your potential investors and your partners on this journey.
Sabah Creative Economy & Innovation Centre (SCENIC) is an initiative under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation Sabah (KSTI). This initiative was approved by Sabah Cabinet in August 2019 and it aims to accelerate industries in Sabah through entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and creativity.
Malayan Banking Berhad is a Malaysian universal bank, with key operating "home markets" of Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. According to the 2020 Brand Finance report, Maybank is Malaysia's most valuable bank brand, the fourth-top brand amongst the Asean countries and ranked 70th among the world’s most valuable bank brands.
Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) is an investment holding company incorporated in November 2006 to catalyse the strategic development of Iskandar Malaysia. To ensure that Iskandar Malaysia grows into an inclusive and sustainable future metropolis, IIB will continue to develop high- impact projects in the education, tourism and leisure, creative, and health and wellness sectors to cultivate an attractive investment destination and a vibrant, livable region.
Bank Muamalat is a leading Islamic bank, established on 1 October 1999, and is governed by Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 (IFSA). As a full-fledged Islamic financial institution, the bank offers its customers a broad range of services, meeting the needs of both individuals and institutions.
A pioneer of Fintech for Islamic finance, they own, invest in and operate fintech and investment platforms licensed in multiple countries, most notably for P2P financing by the Financial Services Authority Indonesia, Equity Crowdfunding by Securities Commission Malaysia and the global platform for both ECF and P2P financing by the Capital Market Authority, Sultanate of Oman.
The Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN) is the official trade association and governing body for angel investors and angel clubs in Malaysia. It strives and aims to put forward the agenda of angel investing in an all inclusive manner for the benefit of members, the angel ecosystem and start-ups.