Entrepreneurs Afternoon Tea in Kuala Lumpur (August 2026)

Join January Capital and Stripe for an invite-only lunch with Malaysian founders and operators building beyond Malaysia, from early-stage startups to companies already scaling globally across software, fintech, commerce and AI. Over lunch, a short panel on what it really takes to build a global company from Malaysia, with: Gerardo Salandra, Founder, respond.io Joshua Lim, Investor, January Capital Richard Ong, SEA Startup & Investor Partnership Lead, Stripe We’ll get into: Going global from day one, and how AI is changing that playbook Raising capital without defaulting to “growth at all costs” Going from founder-led sales to a repeatable global GTM engine Afterwards, keep the conversations going over virtual golf. Beginners are welcome: there’s a quick tutorial, plus chipping and putting bays for anyone who’d rather talk than swing. What to expect Candid, practical perspectives on going global, fundraising and scaling A small, curated room of around 20 founders and operators Buffet lunch, panel, Q&A and virtual golf About the hosts January Capital is a Singapore-based venture capital firm backing APAC software and AI founders from the earliest rounds, including ShopBack, Cyble and HeyMax, plus growth credit for later-stage companies. Stripe is the financial infrastructure platform behind millions of businesses, from early-stage startups to global enterprises, and the platform the world’s leading AI companies use to monetise. Stripe helps founders get paid, manage revenue and expand globally from day one. Tuesday, 3 November 2026 12:00–3:00 p.m. MYT Attendance is limited and by invitation only.

Join us for the in-person November 2026 edition of Cloud Native Kuala Lumpur Meetup! Whether you are a software developer, SRE, cloud engineer or just interested in cloud native (and open source) concepts, this meetup is perfect for you. This is also a great opportunity to network and connect with other professionals in the industry who are also passionate about cloud native. Don't miss out on the chance to learn from industry experts and discuss the latest advancements in cloud computing, software security, and more. RSVP now and secure your spot for the meetup! Venue Sponsor: AWS Agenda: 6.00pm: Arrival + Food 7.15pm: Welcome note 7.30pm: Talk #1: TBD 8.00pm: Lightning talk / Hiring / Buzzcorner 8.30pm: Talk #2: Real World Use Cases of GatewayAPI by Leon Nunes 9.00pm: End

Every Thursday, a group of builders, creators and AI enthusiasts gather at 500 Global's office (in AICB) and have a Show & Tell session. At 4:30pm, everyone takes turns doing a quick sharing. We'll share what we learned from the week, features we shipped, ideas we explored, AI use cases we discovered, research we came across. And learn from other people in the room. It's a 3 mins sharing and a 1 min Q&A / feedback sesh. Note: This is not a pitch, it’s a session with other builders to share what you’re learning to help the community, and for you to learn and get feedback. Earlier that day from 12pm to 4:30pm, we'll co-work on our own projects and startups - in a community where everyone is building. You're surrounded by the highest concentration of AI builders in Malaysia, where you'll be working alongside people like you. About the Malaysian AI Residency This weekly gathering is part of the Malaysian AI Residency - a 2-month intensive program where teams build out their AI startup ideas full-time at the office. We're creating the highest concentration of AI builders in Malaysia, and these Thursdays are your chance to plug directly into that energy. Every Thursday, we open 10 seats for people who are building things in AI and want a space to focus. Think of it like your usual workday, but with great company. We keep it small on purpose so it stays meaningful. As spaces are limited, we vet everyone to make sure anyone we let in is able to fit well with the community. If you've never joined us before, please ensure you give enough information about yourself in the registration for us to properly get to know you and what you're working on. If this feels like your kind of Thursday, do sign up & share this Luma with a friend too! Agenda 12:00 PM - 4:30 PMCo-working: Plug in, focus, and build alongside other AI creators. Location: 500 Global Office, AICB 4:30 PM - 6:00 PMShow & Tell: 4-minute sharing per person, 2-minute Q&A. Location: 500 Global Office, AICB 7:00 PM onwar