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Malaysia - The Next Esports Powerhouse In SEA?

Josh Gier, Chief Marketing Officer, Coliseum

17-Apr-25 11:00

Malaysia - The Next Esports Powerhouse In SEA?

In this episode of Tech Talk, Josh Gier, Chief Marketing Officer of Coliseum, a Kraken-backed competitive gaming platform, join us to explore the economic impact of grassroots gaming in Malaysia, the country's growing role as a high-growth esports hub, and how the RM20 million government investment is shaping the future of competitive gaming. We also discuss how the grassroots-to-pro pipeline is developing local talent as well as creating new job and business opportunities across the region.

Image Credit: Shutterstock

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  technology,  gaming

Tags:  grassroots gaming,  grassroots-to-pro pipeline,  esports,  gaming ecosystem, 


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