More Restrictive Digital Regulations Could Cost Malaysia RM792 Million (US$186 Million) in Annual Venture Capital Investment, Oxford Economics Study Finds

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More Restrictive Digital Regulations Could Cost Malaysia RM792 Million (US6 Million) in Annual Venture Capital Investment, Oxford Economics Study Finds

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 14, 2026 – Malaysia’s startup ecosystem could lose an estimated RM792 million (approximately US$186 million) in annual venture capital (VC) investment over the next decade if digital regulations become more restrictive, according to a new study by Oxford Economics commissioned by Digital Prosperity Asia (DPA). The report concludes that while Malaysia…

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Beyond Startup Disruption: Why Innovation Must Strengthen Industrial Ecosystems, Not Weaken Them

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Beyond Startup Disruption: Why Innovation Must Strengthen Industrial Ecosystems, Not Weaken Them

The growing tendency to equate disruption with innovation is reshaping economic policy and investment priorities. While technological progress remains essential, disruption-led growth can weaken SMEs, employment, and productive sectors when pursued as an end in itself. Sustainable innovation must expand productive capacity, strengthen enterprise ecosystems, and generate long-term economic resilience rather than merely accelerating market…

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Bluevine Expands U.S. Business Banking Solutions to India-Based Entrepreneurs

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Bluevine Expands U.S. Business Banking Solutions to India-Based Entrepreneurs

Bengaluru, July 6, 2026: Bluevine, one of the largest digital banking platforms serving small businesses in the United States, has announced the launch of its U.S. business banking solutions for eligible India-resident owners of U.S.-registered businesses. The move is designed to simplify cross-border banking by enabling Indian entrepreneurs operating U.S. entities to open and manage…

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Aramex Honours Logistics Veteran Percy Avari After Nearly Three Decades of Leadership

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Aramex Honours Logistics Veteran Percy Avari After Nearly Three Decades of Leadership

Hyderabad, India, July 3, 2026: Global logistics and transportation company Aramex has honoured Percy Avari, General Manager – India, as he concludes an exceptional 29-year career with the company, recognising his significant contribution to the expansion of Aramex’s business across India and South Asia. Avari joined Aramex India in 1997 as Financial Controller and went…

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Digital Transformation Technology Market To Reach USD 10,795.8billion by 2033

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Digital Transformation Technology Market To Reach USD 10,795.8billion by 2033

According to Growth Market Report, the global digital transformation technologymarket size stands at $1,680.3 billion in 2024, reflecting the rapid adoption of advanceddigital solutions across industries. The market is experiencing robust expansion with a CAGRof 20.7% from 2025 to 2033. By the end of 2033, the digital transformation technologymarket is projected to reach approximately $10,795.8 billion. This remarkable growth isprimarily driven by…

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Beyond Startups and SMEs: Towards an Integrated Enterprise Ecosystem for the Future

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Beyond Startups and SMEs: Towards an Integrated Enterprise Ecosystem for the Future

The future of enterprise development requires moving beyond the traditional divide between startups and SMEs. As business models evolve, innovation is emerging from both new ventures and established enterprises. Building integrated enterprise ecosystems that combine experience, technology, finance, mentoring, and innovation capabilities can unlock new opportunities for growth, competitiveness, employment, and sustainable economic transformation. Over…

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The Scale Obsession: When Institutions Become Bigger Than Their Purpose

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The Scale Obsession: When Institutions Become Bigger Than Their Purpose

One of the defining characteristics of our time is the belief that every meaningful effort must eventually become bigger, faster and globally visible. A business idea must become a unicorn. A startup must disrupt an industry. A corporation must continuously expand. A social initiative must reach millions. Nations must compete over economic size, rankings and…

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India–Oman CEPA: Transforming Centuries of Trust into the Next Generation of Economic Partnership

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India–Oman CEPA: Transforming Centuries of Trust into the Next Generation of Economic Partnership

The signing and impending implementation of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) comes at a time when international trade relationships are being reassessed. Businesses are diversifying supply chains, countries are seeking dependable economic partners, and enterprises are exploring markets where long-term cooperation and investment opportunities can be developed. The India–Oman CEPA should therefore not…

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Easy Money, Hard Questions: Rethinking Development Funding

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Easy Money, Hard Questions: Rethinking Development Funding

Debates over development funding often become confined to the narrow language of compliance, regulation, political oversight, and financial accountability. Yet this focus overlooks a deeper and more consequential economic question: what happens when large and continuous flows of external funding begin to reshape local economic incentives? The effects are not merely financial. Over time, “easy…

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From Conflict to Correction: Evolving Economic Priorities in the Gulf

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From Conflict to Correction: Evolving Economic Priorities in the Gulf

The recent phase of military tension involving the United States–Israel coalition and Iran appears to be moving toward gradual de-escalation. Even so, the economic effects of several weeks of heightened uncertainty are likely to persist across sectors and regions. Energy market anxieties, including localized supply disruptions, have once again highlighted the importance of resilient distribution…

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