Enhancing Asean startup connectivity

KUALA LUMPUR: A new Malaysia-Indonesia led initiative is setting the stage for stronger startup connectivity across Southeast Asia. The Creative Exchange Jakarta event marked the launch of a cross-border platform aimed at helping Asean startups scale regionally through collaborative ecosystems, policy insights and curated network support. The initiative is co-led by Malaysia’s Satu Creative and Indonesia’s Gerakan 1000 Startup Digital, an agency under Indonesia's Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry.