Penang's Digital Economy
Discover how our Digital Economy programmes drive innovation and enhances opportunities for businesses and communities.
Digital Penang plays a crucial role in supporting technology startups and creative industries. By providing targeted assistance and resources, the initiative helps these sectors penetrate the global market. Moreover, Digital Penang attracts significant investments in the digital industry and fosters a culture of innovation. This comprehensive approach aims to not only create high-quality jobs but also enhance the growth and competitiveness of Penang’s digital economy on the international stage.
Penang’s Digital Economy Initiatives for
StartUp
We support startups at every stage with our Ideation and Accelerator programs, market access, and strategic partnerships with investors and ecosystem partners.
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME)
We conduct comprehensive programs to empower small business owners in branding and digital skills, guided by experienced mentors with proven success.
OUR PARTNERS
StartUp
Digital Penang offers a comprehensive support for startups throughout every stage of their journey. From our Ideation and Accelerator programs to fostering market access and strategic partnerships, we amplify your growth. By building collaboration across Southeast Asia with our partners, we assist our startups to expand regionally.
Locally, we build vibrant tech founder communities in Penang, emphasizing support and knowledge-sharing. We also facilitate capital access through pitching sessions and network events. Our active participation in ecosystem programs strengthens our commitment to a dynamic startup landscape in Penang.
OUR PARTNERS
Venture Development and Market Access
Fundraising And Investor Engagement
Ecosystem Activation
Technology StartUp from
various technology verticals
Latest Programs & Events
👏 Today, Digital Penang officially announced 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲!
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𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟑𝟎 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠, PENtastic brings together founders, SMEs, investors, students, industry professionals, and the wider community under one shared platform.
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“PENtastic Startup Month reflects the collaborative spirit needed to advance Penang’s digital economy. By creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, industry and academia to learn from one another, we can help more businesses participate in the digital economy and contribute to the ambitions of the Penang Digital Economy Master Plan 2025–2030 and Penang2030,” said YB Zairil Khir Johari.
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Throughout November, look forward to 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬 covering AI & innovation, finance, startup growth, creative content, talent development and more.
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A big thank you to our media friends and organisers for joining us at today’s press conference. We’re looking forward to a truly PENtastic November! 🚀
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🔗 Explore the full calendar and register here:
startup.digitalpenang.my/pentastic-startup-month-2026/
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#DigitalPenang #PENtasticStartupMonth #PSM2026 #Pressconference #penangvent #penangnovevent #InnovationEvent #creativeprogramme #gamejam #festivevibes
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💥 Startup Growth Masterclass Series
Organized by HBA Global Consultancy Sdn. Bhd., in collaboration with PENtastic Startup Month 2026!
🚀 Turn Your Business Ideas into Actionable Growth Plans
Business growth requires more than a good idea. It requires strong fundamentals, clear strategies and the ability to turn plans into action.
The Startup Growth Masterclass Series is a practical 3-part programme designed to help entrepreneurs:
✅ Strengthen their business fundamentals
✅ Improve strategic decision-making
✅ Turn ideas into actionable plans
✅ Build a clearer path towards sustainable growth
📚 Session 1
📅 6 November 2026, Friday
📚 Session 2
📅 13 November 2026, Friday
📚 Session 3
📅 20 November 2026, Friday
⏰ Time: 2.30 PM to 4.30 PM
📍 Venue: HBA Training Center, Penang
🎤 Speakers:
Horst Yong How Yen, CA(M), ACCA(UK)
Andrew Yeoh, IFA (UK), AIPA (AUS)
💰 Fee: FOC
Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions for the complete learning experience.
📲 Register here: lnkd.in/gfuyKmvD
#DigitalPenang #StartupGrowth #GrowthBootcamp #bizmanagement #StartupMalaysia #PenangEntrepreneurs #PSM2026
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OUR PARTNERS
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSME)
Through strategic collaboration with key industrial players, we accelerated the digital transformation of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Furthermore, our pivotal partnership with YGL Convergence was instrumental in providing essential digital solutions to SMEs. Additionally, Maxis and Lazada provided invaluable support, enhancing the web presence of Penang micro entrepreneurs and broadening their market reach in the digital space.
OUR PARTNERS
MSME Participated Our Programs
Latest Programs & Events
Latest Programs & Events
👏 Today, Digital Penang officially announced 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲!
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𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟑𝟎 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠, PENtastic brings together founders, SMEs, investors, students, industry professionals, and the wider community under one shared platform.
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“PENtastic Startup Month reflects the collaborative spirit needed to advance Penang’s digital economy. By creating opportunities for entrepreneurs, industry and academia to learn from one another, we can help more businesses participate in the digital economy and contribute to the ambitions of the Penang Digital Economy Master Plan 2025–2030 and Penang2030,” said YB Zairil Khir Johari.
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Throughout November, look forward to 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬 covering AI & innovation, finance, startup growth, creative content, talent development and more.
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A big thank you to our media friends and organisers for joining us at today’s press conference. We’re looking forward to a truly PENtastic November! 🚀
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🔗 Explore the full calendar and register here:
startup.digitalpenang.my/pentastic-startup-month-2026/
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#DigitalPenang #PENtasticStartupMonth #PSM2026 #Pressconference #penangvent #penangnovevent #InnovationEvent #creativeprogramme #gamejam #festivevibes
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The way customers discover and engage with businesses is changing.😭
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Today, your customers may not just Google your business. They could be asking ChatGPT, Gemini, or Google AI which company to consider, what solution to choose, or who they should buy from.
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⚠️Will your business show up when they ask? And when an enquiry finally comes in, there’s another question: 🤔Is your sales team following up effectively before the opportunity goes cold?
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In just 3 hours, discover how your business can adapt to the way customers search today and how your sales team can better manage, follow up, and convert the opportunities that come in. 👏
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Join us at 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀 𝐇𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 and learn how to strengthen both sides of your customer journey: getting discovered and turning enquiries into customers.
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𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐂𝐑𝐌 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
📅 27 October 2026 (Tuesday)
🕑 2.00pm – 5.00pm (Registration from 1.30pm)
📍 Digital Penang (Level 3, Landing Zone)
🎟️ Register your seat here: eventsize.com/en/event/samenta-ai-powered-growth
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Seats are limited, so register early to secure your spot! Light refreshments provided & lucky draws await🎁
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We’ll also have partner sharing from Funding Societies and Maybank on funding, financing, and banking solutions to support SME growth. Come learn something new!
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#DigitalPenang #Businesssolution #businessgrowth #AIAdoption #GenAI #GeminiAI #chatgptai
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