On 16 May 2026, Leave a Nest Malaysia organised the TECH PLAN Demo Day in Malaysia 2026, held at the Center of Garage Malaysia, Cyberjaya. The event marked the 12th edition of Malaysia’s deep-tech pitching platform, bringing together the top nine finalists selected from 56 complete submissions nationwide to present innovative solutions addressing industrial, environmental, and healthcare challenges.

This year’s panel of judges and ecosystem partners comprised representatives from both local and international organisations, including Ajinomoto Malaysia, Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (SIDEC), Malaysia Debt Ventures (MDV), JT, UntroD Capital Asia, and Ezaki Glico.

At the event, the GohLab research team from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) was honoured with the JT Award for their innovation, GlutenDeTox, which aims to address the global challenge of gluten sensitivity. The innovation attracted significant attention due to its potential health impact and its suitability for future collaboration opportunities with the Japanese consumer market through JT.

Heartiest congratulations to the GohLab research team, particularly Assoc. Prof. Dr. Goh Hoe Han from the Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, for this remarkable achievement.

May this success serve as a catalyst for the continued advancement and commercialisation of the GlutenDeTox innovation, while further elevating the expertise of UKM researchers in the fields of biotechnology, healthcare, and deep technology at both the national and international levels.

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