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Thinking on enterprise technology, digital transformation, and the Malaysian tech landscape — from the Techspace team.

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What an AI agent actually does inside a business — a working example from a Malaysian F&B group

3 Aug 2026 · Louis Tan · 5 min read

Forget the hype. Here's what an AI agent looks like when it's doing real work inside a Malaysian restaurant group — reading handwritten supplier invoices, matching SKUs, coding GL accounts, and knowing when to ask a human.

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Do you need a CTO — or a fraction of one? A guide for Malaysian founders

3 Aug 2026 · Louis Tan · 5 min read

Most growing businesses can't hire a senior CTO — and most don't need one full-time. What a fractional CTO actually does, when the model works, when it doesn't, and the questions to ask before you engage one.

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Custom ERP vs off-the-shelf in Malaysia: an honest decision guide

3 Aug 2026 · Techspace · 5 min read

When off-the-shelf software is genuinely enough, when it isn't, and the hybrid pattern we keep coming back to: custom operations platforms that export cleanly into the accounting tools Malaysian firms already use.

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Build, buy, or wait: making the software call in a growing Malaysian business

3 Aug 2026 · Louis Tan · 5 min read

Companies rarely fail by picking the wrong software. They fail by buying too big, building too early, or waiting too long. A staged framework for the decision — and how AI has moved the line.

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AI business intelligence without handing AI your database

3 Aug 2026 · Techspace · 5 min read

The most common objection to AI analytics is the right one: 'I'm not giving an AI my database.' Good news — you don't have to. The privacy-preserving architecture we run in production, explained.

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We built a Claude Code skill that fills Malaysia's e-Invoice forms for you

13 Jun 2026 · Matt Kho · 6 min read

MyInvois self-billed e-invoice forms make you re-type your company details every single time. We built a free, local Claude Code skill that fills them for you — download it here.

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SOCSO and EIS Contribution Calculator (2016–2026)

8 Apr 2026 · Techspace · 3 min read

Calculate exact SOCSO and EIS contributions for any salary, across four historical periods from January 2016 to present.

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AI and data privacy: what Malaysian businesses need to know before deploying BI tools

20 Feb 2026 · Mathieu Chauvincourt · 4 min read

AI-powered BI tools offer real value for Malaysian businesses — but they raise important questions about data privacy and PDPA compliance. Here's how to approach them responsibly.

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Event management technology in 2026: what organisers in Malaysia need to know

15 Jan 2026 · Lim Li Shan · 4 min read

The event management technology landscape has matured significantly. Here's what Malaysian event organisers should expect from a modern platform — and the common pitfalls to avoid.

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PDPA compliance for technology teams: a practical checklist

10 Dec 2025 · Rozana Zulkifli · 3 min read

Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act places real obligations on organisations that handle personal data. Here's what your technology team needs to have in place.

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Why Malaysian SMEs need accounting software that's built around them — not the other way around

8 Nov 2025 · Suresh Velayutham · 5 min read

Generic accounting software forces SMEs to adapt to the software. The best solutions adapt to the business. Here's why customisation matters and what to look for.

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