Malaysia Digital Hubs: A Common Ground for Entrepreneurs

Operating a tech startup? Join our synergistic community and take full advantage of support from Malaysia’s Digital Economy Corporation initiatives for startups available at Malaysia’s largest network of Malaysia Digital Hubs with 10 certified Common Ground venues in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor


What are Malaysia Digital Hubs?

Malaysia Digital Hub is an initiative by the Malaysian government to attract local and international tech talent to start, grow and expand their businesses in Malaysia.

It was first launched in 2017 by Malaysia’s ICT custodian – Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Courtesy: Common Ground Bukit Bintang

Courtesy: Common Ground Bukit Bintang

Who is MDEC?

MDEC are an agency under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) with a close to 25-year track-record of successfully leading the ICT and digital economy growth in Malaysia.

MDEC’s aspiration is to firmly establish Malaysia as the Heart of Digital ASEAN, a regional digital powerhouse launching global champions to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution, ensuring our digital economy will drive shared prosperity for all Malaysians.

MDEC are focused on accelerating Malaysia’s digital economic growth, ensuring it is inclusive and rewarding for all, focused on the key drivers: empowering Malaysians with Digital Skills, enabling Digitally-Powered Businesses, and driving Digital Sector Investments.

Find out about more MDEC initiatives for entrepreneurs at MDEC – Pioneering New Paths in the Digital Economy

What will you get from a Common Ground Malaysia Digital Hub?

Access to Malaysia’s largest network of Malaysia Digital Hubs with 10 certified venues in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor

5 Key Benefits – Malaysia Digital Hub

1. Environment for Startups

Common Ground is a synergistic community of diverse and driven minds from various industries that encourages a vibrant and engaging network of businesses, startups and professionals.

With a multitude of daily business events from tech, social, lifestyle spheres; members are encouraged to integrate, network and elevate each others businesses to grow. Whether they choose to connect in person or through the mobile app member messaging feature “Social Matches”, members are continuously elevating their own business and the community. Each Common Ground venue houses its signature components – three formats of workspace-hot desk, fixed desk and private office plus a café, event space (The Grounds), meeting rooms, board rooms and call booths.

For startups looking for a hybrid and flexible setup, Common Ground offers Corporate Flex Solution. These are on demand workspaces, for how, when and where you need it. It is specially designed for companies and its staff working from home but require both a conducive and productive workspace. The spaces are for individuals who prefer to work nearer to home, reducing their daily commute, reducing risks to covid-19 infection and the companies that are reducing their permanent office space. The access is fully refundable, with no long-term commitment and members only pay for access they use. Corporate Flex Solutions is the best type of membership that is cost saving and easy to manage.

For the individuals or even smaller teams that require an office space to conduct a business meeting or discussion; Day Passes are another great option allowing access to facilities with all the user benefits such as a hot desk, high speed internet, complimentary coffee, tea and water and assistance from on duty staff from 9:00am-6:00pm.

2. Pervasive High Speed Internet

An essential requirement for all modern office spaces but with strong and stable internet connectivity, our members are able to stay productive and work efficiently online for work, meetings and video calls.

3. Talent Development Programme

Common Minds is a dedicated program by Common Ground for upskilling talents through HRDF claimable courses, bootcamps, workshops and certifications.

Members have access to portals to post job opportunities and interact with the community for recruiting, partnerships and collaborations within the Common Ground mobile app.

Find the list of courses available and register your interest at Common Minds

4. Funding Opportunities & Facilitation

Common Ground partners with accelerator programs and Venture Capitalists all throughout the year to host Startup Challenges, events and match investors to businesses. This gives the members access to funding opportunities and various platforms to promote their businesses to the market.

5. Lifestyle and Amenities

Aside from a modern and stylish office environment equipped with the business necessities, Common Ground offers a host of added value features for our members and community.

Corporate Partnerships

500+ corporate partners offering special rates, discounts exclusively for Common Ground members from food & beverage, beauty, fitness, business services, fashion, daily services, and even insurance.

Lifestyle Events, & Talks

Common Ground hosts a variety of daily events and talks for our members covering the latest discussion topics from tech, data, finance, skill development etc. We also host BodyFit workout sessions to encourage a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

CG Mobile App

A digital ecosystem for our 3,000+ members to inspire, engage, interact and support our growing community. Equipped with unique features such as promoting business and lifestyle events, booking meeting rooms and even several social community initiatives. The mobile app serves as a great way to register attendance at the latest community events and for the members to interact and share their experiences.

For members, the app can be downloaded on Google and App Store

CG Store, CG Points, Corporate Missions

Common Ground has a collection of exclusive merchandise along with snacks, gifts, stationary available for purchase using CG Points within the CG mobile app. CG Points are a form of in-app currency which can be accumulated by completing Corporate Missions. These are a tool for engaging with the community through polls and idea sharing which can be used for information gathering, nurturing member collaborations and creating new business partnerships. The combination of these social community features encourages the members to inspire, engage and connect with each other, even without having to be with each other physically.


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Common Clerks

Common Ground provides easy access for members to a full suite of business services for accounting, finance advisory and HR payroll, E-Leave and E-Claims.


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Common Travel (Government MCO restrictions apply)

Common Ground offers members the best deals on flights, hotels and even activities within Malaysia. Members can choose from 700 airlines, 550,000 hotels and 180,000 tour operators which offer exclusive rates.


Common Ground has 10 Malaysia Digital Hub certified venues in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

Common Ground Malaysia Digital Hubs:


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DAMANSARA HEIGHTS

Wisma UOA II

+60 3-2011 9888

Penthouse 16-1 Level 16, Wisma UOA Damansara â…¡, No 6, Changkat Semantan, Damansara Heights, 50490, Kuala Lumpur



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KL ECO CITY

KL Eco City Midvalley

+60 3-2779 0508

Levels 15-19, Boutique Office 1 (B01-C), Menara 2, KL Eco City, No 3, Jalan Bangsar, 59200, Kuala Lumpur



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KL SENTRAL

Q Sentral

+60 3-2779 0551

Unit 39-02 (East Wing), Q Sentral, 2A, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur



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BANGSAR SOUTH

Menara BT

+60 3-2711 2736

Menara BT, Level 1 & 2, Tower 3, Avenue 7, Horizon 2 Bangsar South City No. 8, Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur



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MONT KIARA

Wisma Mont Kiara

+60 3-6206 0500

Level 13A Wisma Mont’ Kiara, No 1 Jalan Kiara, Mont’ Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur



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BUKIT BINTANG

Menara Worldwide

+60 3-2181 9600

Level 24 & 25, 198 Menara Worldwide, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur



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PETALING JAYA

Jaya One

+60 3-5590 6001

G.016, The Square, Jaya One, 72A, Jln Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor



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MUTIARA DAMANSARA

Nucleus Tower

+60 3-5590 6007

Level 16 & 17, Nucleus Tower, No. 10, Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor



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ARA DAMANSARA

Citta Mall

+60 3-7848 1600

F01-F08, 1st Floor Citta Mall, No 1 Jalan PJU 1A/48, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor



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AMPANG

Jalan Kolam Air Lama

+60 3-2779 0507

1st Floor Phase 2 Petronas Station, Lot 36904 Jalan Kolam Air Lama, 68000 Ampang, Selangor


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