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RTM
Harvest Technology and modern plants are among the key attractions for young people to venture into agriculture. See Mardi’s featured technology through RTM Channel Selamat Pagi Malaysia, interview with MARDI Director-General Datuk Dr. Mohamad Roff Mohd Noor.
THE STAR
Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (MTDC) will allocate RM15mil in 2017 to its Business Start-Up Fund (BSF), pending approval, to about five companies.
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CEO Datuk Norhalim Yunus said MTDC was looking for more startups involved in robotics and automation to receive BSF funding next year. At the event, four startups received a total of RM18mil in BSF funding — Techcapital Resources (RM4.44mil), Gremax Holdings (RM4.48mil), Ginger and Coconut Development (RM4.47mil) and Cell Tissue Technology (RM5mil).
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Citing Techcapital Resources, he said the pioneering Malaysian company’s technology opened doors for SMEs to upgrade their production capacity using affordable and customised robotic systems.