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Investors see unpolished gems in Malaysia's startup ecosystem

The country has flown under the radar in venture capital deals, but new opportunities are surfacing

Sharanya Pillai

Sharanya Pillai

Published Sun, Oct 17, 2021 · 09:50 PM
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    AGRITECH, infrastructure and Islamic finance - these are some sectors that could draw more venture deals to Malaysia's startup ecosystem, as interest grows from both domestic and global investors.

    Malaysia has produced many of South-east Asia's notable entrepreneurs, but its startup scene is often overshadowed by regional peers, such as Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.

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