The 6th iDeas Xchange was jointly organised by the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) and the Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA) with Kolaxus, led by its CEO, Mr Sivavenayakam Velayutham, Executive Committee Member of MAJECA & MASSA on 24 June 2026 at Banquet Hall, Bangunan AmBank Group with the support of microLEAP.

Cognisant of the shared, and rising sentiment for corporate-startup convergence & partnership, for innovation, growth, collaboration, and exchange, the iDeas Xchange Series aims to facilitate and encourage networking, interactions, tie-ups and catalytic partnerships between corporate Malaysia and the Malaysian startup ecosystem.
A total of 75 participants comprising members of MAJECA and MASSA, the corporate business community, Government agencies, academia and the members of the startup ecosystem were present.

Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President of the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) & the Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA), and Chairman of the Malaysian South-South Corporation Berhad (MASSCORP) delivered the Welcome Remarks.

Mr Sivavenayakam Velayutham, CEO, Kolaxus and Executive Committee Member, Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) &
Malaysia South-South Association (MASSA)
delivered the kick-off remarks and moderated the Startup Sharing Session.
The following three speakers from growth-stage companies were identified by microLEAP, shared their respective businesses and partnership areas, modalities & opportunities:

Mr Dev Menon, Founder & CEO, dP Fluiteq Sdn Bhd

Mr Kevin Raj, CEO, VX Ventures Sdn Bhd

Mr Eric Ng Wuoi Uoi, Managing Director, Enapak Packaging Sdn Bhd
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