[This is a sponsored article with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).]
One frequent factor we’ve seen seasoned, true blue entrepreneurs advise budding enterprise leaders in Malaysia is to not pigeonhole themselves.
As an alternative of specializing in our nation, native companies ought to forged their web wider and concentrate on dominating the regional market.
In reality, having a wider market attain has pushed Kuala Lumpur to grow to be one of many world’s prime 20 rising startup ecosystems, based on the Startup Genome 2025 report.
Accessing international markets could be tough, although. That’s why, for years now, Malaysia Digital Financial system Company (MDEC) has been working to assist Malaysian firms acquire this entry and increase their footprint to different nations.
Particularly, by way of its initiative referred to as the Digital Export (DEX) CONNEX programmes.
It’s all about constructing connections
DEX CONNEX is a platform designed to interact, join, and showcase Malaysian tech firms by way of MDEC’s Enterprise Assist Ecosystem companions in every market.
At first, the first goal is to facilitate strategic partnerships. From there, market growth and export alternatives are inside attain. DEX CONNEX additionally emphasises networking, which may serve to drive innovation and permit bnew
To do that, MDEC faucets into a strong regional community of companions. These companions embody a various vary of stakeholders, together with channel companions, authorities businesses, associations, corporates, and extra.
It’s primarily all people you’d need in your facet as you increase what you are promoting into a brand new territory.
Subsequent cease, Thailand and Vietnam
Earlier this 12 months, MDEC’s market entry programme has already facilitated two journeys overseas—first to the Philippines, then to Indonesia (which is its largest so far).
The go to to the Philippines introduced Malaysian delegates to the Microsoft Philippines workplace and likewise concerned a Enterprise Matching exercise, amongst different nice alternatives.
The newest go to to Indonesia was remarkably profitable. MDEC noticed 83 Malaysian tech companies ink 26 MoUs within the nation, producing RM450 million in digital exports.
Nevertheless it doesn’t cease there. The DEX CONNEX programme is setting sail for Thailand (August 4 to six) and Vietnam (August 21 to 22) too.
Gaining market entry in these notable nations is essential for Malaysia. Serving to our native firms develop will trickle into different elements of our nation’s material, equivalent to nurturing our expertise, attracting investments, driving innovation, and even contributing to taxes.
In different phrases, MDEC opening the doorways for Malaysian firms to realize entry isn’t simply to profit particular person companies, it can strengthen Malaysia’s general ecosystem.
Get international as we speak
By now, you could be questioning how one can be a part of this illustrious programme.
Effectively, DEX CONNEX is open to all Malaysian tech firms. And guess what? No participation charges are required!
The fee from the flight and lodging will have to be borne by the businesses, however it is a implausible likelihood for Malaysian tech startups to familiarise themselves with our neighbouring markets.
In spite of everything, you shouldn’t let your self be restricted by Malaysia’s 30+ million inhabitants dimension—embarking on this market entry journey will serve to extend your attain and potential stakeholders. With Malaysia being smack in the course of ASEAN, this already units native firms up for nice regional success.
Should you’re thinking about both DEX CONNEX Thailand or DEX CONNEX Vietnam, registrations are nonetheless open. Functions are open for the Thailand programme till July 25, whereas the Vietnam journey will shut on August 11.
You will get extra info and enroll on MDEC’s web site—simply be certain to do it earlier than the deadline.
From KL to the world
As Malaysian tech firms increase regionally by way of programmes like DEX CONNEX, they’re additionally getting ready to showcase their improvements on the worldwide stage at Good Metropolis Expo Kuala Lumpur (SCEKL).
Taking place September 17-19, 2025, this occasion is hosted by the Ministry of Digital and co-organised by MDEC and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB).
SCEKL is the Southeast Asian version of a number one city innovation occasion, the Good Metropolis Expo World Congress introduced by Fira Barcelona.
This 12 months, SCEKL is themed “AI Cities: Shaping Our Digital Future,” and can deliver collectively international thought leaders and innovators to discover how digital applied sciences and AI are remodeling the way in which we reside, work, and join in our cities.
The expo will function notable changemakers, together with keynote speaker Dr. David Hanson, the visionary behind the famend Sophia the Robotic and founding father of Hanson Robotics. Sophia the Robotic will even make a particular look on the occasion.
Spotlighting Malaysia’s digital capabilities to worldwide stakeholders, SCEKL is a strategic platform for export-ready options to realize visibility, entice partnerships, and strengthen regional presence—additional cementing Malaysia’s place as a digital chief in Southeast Asia.
- Study extra about Malaysia Digital Financial system Company (MDEC) right here.
- For extra about SCEKL 2025, please go to www.smartcityexpokl.com
- Learn different articles we’ve written about MDEC right here
Featured Picture Credit score: MDEC
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