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5 Questions with Malaysian ecosystem builder Bikesh Lakhmichand

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Benjamin Cher

Benjamin Cher

Published Wed, Aug 2, 2023 · 10:00 AM
    • Bikesh Lakhmichand, founder of 1337 Ventures, believes that Malaysian startups can have a global impact.
    • Bikesh Lakhmichand, founder of 1337 Ventures, believes that Malaysian startups can have a global impact. PHOTO: BIKESH LAKHMICHAND

    MALAYSIA’S startup ecosystem has a firm believer in Bikesh Lakhmichand, founder of venture capital firm 1337 Ventures.

    Sensing the lack of resources around the nascent ecosystem in the early days, Lakhmichand started both a training programme and accelerator to aid its development.

    Despite having less flash compared to Singapore or Indonesia, Malaysia has been silently punching above its weight. A recent report puts Malaysia’s exit to investment ratio at 1.2 times, the highest in the region, with Indonesia a distant second at 0.3 times.

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