MBAN ups awareness through Futurising Asean Angels Summit 2015.

Malaysian Business Angels Network (MBAN) president Dr V. Sivapalan says the angel scene is buzzing at the moment.— Digital News Asia picKUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — As South-East Asian countries build out their startup ecosystems, many are looking at funding, beyond venture capitalism and government aid, by creating a pool of angel investors. These are … Read more

Expo on crowdfunding and fintech

LISTED Australian crowdfunding company CoAssets is organising the inaugural Expo for Property, Investing and Crowdfunding (Epic) in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 24 and 25 to highlight the potential of crowdfunding and financial technology (fintech) in Asia, as well as to connect investors to businesses. “Crowdfunding in Asia, specifically in Malaysia, is gaining much interest. “With … Read more

GST First, Point of Sale (POS) Compliance Later

Chinese chambers say authorities should not rush small businesses into installing a point of sale (POS) system, adding that it’s more important to educate them on GST compliance. JOY LEE reports. SMALL traders should be given time to fully understand and comply with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime before the authorities enforce the … Read more