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Government Agencies

Explore government agencies and public institutions supporting the tech and startup ecosystem through grants, programs, policies, and infrastructure. A useful reference for founders, startups, and ecosystem builders.

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Federal ministries and national portals

9 agencies
// Federal ministries and national portals[01]

MyGovernment (Portal Rasmi Kerajaan Malaysia)

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Federal ministries and national portals[02]

Ministry of Digital

The official ministry spearheading Malaysia's digital transformation, policy frameworks, and national technology adoption.

// Federal ministries and national portals[03]

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

Leading Malaysia's research, scientific innovation, sandbox programs, and scientific funding opportunities.

// Federal ministries and national portals[04]

MyDIGITAL

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Federal ministries and national portals[05]

Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP)

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Federal ministries and national portals[06]

Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Federal ministries and national portals[07]

Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Federal ministries and national portals[08]

Ministry of Finance (MOF)

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Federal ministries and national portals[09]

Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies

27 agencies
// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[01]

MYStartup

The national single-window platform for Malaysia's startup ecosystem, offering programs, resources, and directory databases for founders.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[02]

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[03]

Cradle Fund

Malaysia's early-stage startup influencer, offering seed funding, commercialization grants, and managing the national MYStartup portal.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[04]

MRANTI

Malaysia Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation, accelerating products from lab to market via testing environments and sandbox access.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[05]

Malaysia Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[06]

Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[07]

Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[08]

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[09]

CyberSecurity Malaysia

The national cyber security specialist agency, providing emergency response, digital forensics, and security certifications.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[10]

Securities Commission Malaysia

Regulating and developing the capital markets, including equity crowdfunding (ECF) and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending rules.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[11]

Bank Negara Malaysia

The Central Bank of Malaysia, overseeing monetary stability, financial inclusion, and licensing digital banks and fintech sandboxes.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[12]

Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[13]

Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[14]

SIRIM Berhad

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[15]

MIMOS Berhad

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[16]

Bioeconomy Corporation

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[17]

Government Innovation Initiative (MyInovasi)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[18]

National Technology & Innovation Sandbox (NTIS)

Allowing startups and innovators to test their technology, products, and services in real-world regulatory-relaxed environments.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[19]

Medical Device Authority (MDA)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[20]

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[21]

TERAJU

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[22]

TEKUN Nasional

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[23]

PUNB

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[24]

SME Corp Malaysia

The central coordinating agency formulating policies and coordinating support programs for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[25]

SME Bank Malaysia

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[26]

MARA Entrepreneurship Sector

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

// National startup, innovation, funding, and ecosystem bodies[27]

MyUsahawan (MARA)

Supporting Malaysian entrepreneurs and early-stage startup teams with networking, collaboration spaces, and resources to accelerate business scaling.

State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies

14 agencies
// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[01]

InvestKL

Attracting global multinationals and fast-growing tech companies to set up their regional hubs in Greater Kuala Lumpur.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[02]

InvestPenang

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[03]

Invest Selangor

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[04]

Invest Johor

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[05]

InvestPerak

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[06]

InvestSarawak

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[07]

Invest Sabah

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[08]

Sabah Economic Development and Investment Authority (SEDIA)

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[09]

East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC)

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[10]

Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER Malaysia)

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[11]

Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[12]

Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Sarawak (MINTRED)

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[13]

Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC)

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

// State, regional, corridor, and investment agencies[14]

Invest Pahang / PKNP one-stop investment portal

Regional agency promoting state-level commercialization, investment facilitation, and economic corridor advancement in Malaysia.

Public university entrepreneurship / innovation / commercialization centres

5 agencies
// Public university entrepreneurship / innovation / commercialization centres[01]

UPM Centre of Entrepreneurial Development and Graduate Marketability (CEM)

Public university center facilitating student entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, incubation programs, and intellectual property development.

// Public university entrepreneurship / innovation / commercialization centres[02]

University of Malaya Centre of Innovation and Enterprise (UM CIE)

Public university center facilitating student entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, incubation programs, and intellectual property development.

// Public university entrepreneurship / innovation / commercialization centres[03]

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Innovation and Commercialisation Centre (ICC)

Public university center facilitating student entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, incubation programs, and intellectual property development.

// Public university entrepreneurship / innovation / commercialization centres[04]

UMPSA Entrepreneurship Centre

Public university center facilitating student entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, incubation programs, and intellectual property development.

// Public university entrepreneurship / innovation / commercialization centres[05]

UiTM Malaysian Academy of SME & Entrepreneurship Development (MASMED)

Public university center facilitating student entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, incubation programs, and intellectual property development.

Other useful public-sector portals

5 agencies
// Other useful public-sector portals[01]

MyGovernment business / public-service portal

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Other useful public-sector portals[02]

Ministry of Digital announcements / startup ecosystem updates

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Other useful public-sector portals[03]

MOSTI startup and innovation publications

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Other useful public-sector portals[04]

MIDA media release and ecosystem news

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.

// Other useful public-sector portals[05]

MyStartup ecosystem directory and registration

Official federal body and portal facilitating governmental policy, business registrations, public services, and innovation framework guidelines.