Tracked since July 16 at 21:53 · 3 analyses · Updated July 18 at 14:21
Balaji Srinivasan's Network School considers leaving Malaysia amid political concerns
Haseeb (former CTO of Coinbase, a16z GP) publicly questioned whether the global tech community should continue investing in Malaysia after Network School's experience. Multiple prominent crypto figures amplified the question, creating a narrative that Malaysia's pro-tech policies may be unpredictable.
- Haseeb posted a detailed thread questioning Malaysia's tech investment climate.
- Cited Network School's experience as a case study.
- Multiple independent figures (Alex Svanevik, Arthur, Laurence) amplified or discussed the issue.
- Directly calls out PM Anwar Ibrahim and mentions Google, Apple, Coinbase, a16z.
Network School is a high-profile startup society; if it leaves, it could deter other tech investment and talent from Malaysia, impacting Southeast Asia's tech hub ambitions.