In an era where digital platforms play an ever-growing role, the fusion of art and technology has given rise to initiatives like Love and Support Art. This independent and self-funded project, which has an estimated valuation of RM2 million, serves as a curated space dedicated to uplifting artist...

Culture: Where technology empowers creativity

Concert tours generate a significant carbon footprint — from the travel of artistes and attendees to waste generated at venues and merchandise sales. Given the large audiences that popular concerts attract, these events also consume a lot of resources and energy.

After the crowd has lef...

Waste: Can concerts be green?

Manufacturing contributes nearly 30% to Malaysia’s GDP, positioning it as the country’s second-largest business sector. This prominence makes it a prime target for cyberattacks, says Peerapong Jongvibool, Southeast Asia and Hong Kong regional director at Fortinet.

Historically, he says,...

Issues: Manufacturing sector prime target of cyberattacks

Named after the colour of the fifth indicator of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) on gender equality, orange bonds — a type of social bond — merge financial investment with positive societal impact.

Proceeds of the bond are used to fund projects that generate posit...

Finance: Orange bonds to empower women

Account abstraction is poised to accelerate Web3 adoption by addressing a critical barrier: complexity. Account abstraction, which simplifies managing diverse assets through a single account, promises to streamline processes and mitigate complexity.

Lixin Liu, CEO of Account Labs, tells...

Deep Dive: Account abstraction a catalyst for wider Web3 adoption

In a bid to nurture local talent and elevate the gaming scene, the industry is increasingly turning to user-generated content (UGC) as a viable solution. Mohan Low, director of digital content development at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) believes UGC has emerged as a pivotal tool, p...

Game Changer: Embrace user-generated content to foster talent development

Organisations worldwide are grappling with unprecedented challenges to safeguard their digital assets in the face of escalating threats of ransomware attacks, and Malaysian organisations are no different.

According to Clarence Chan, PwC’s digital trust and cybersecurity partner, local o...

Issues: Rising threats, slow progress: The challenges in digital defence

A significant shift is occurring in the venture capital (VC) landscape, with a growing emphasis on integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles into VC start-up portfolios.

In the past few years, the focus on implementing ESG has been on public-listed comp...

Start-ups: Bringing ESG to private markets

Healthcare accessibility apps are transformative tools that address specific needs across diverse health conditions. Applications, such as Jiwa Ibu, CancerAid, Be My Eyes, BoundaryCare and Deaf In Touch Everywhere, aim to empower individuals who have various health challenges.

These app...

Listicle: Empowering lives through innovative accessibility apps

The Shah Alam City Council dominated the Malaysian Low Carbon City Awards 2023 by securing the highest number of accolades. A total of 23 of its developments received the Diamond Recognition for its achievements in reducing carbon emissions.

Shah Alam City Council the biggest winner at Malaysian Low Carbon City Awards 2023

PHILIP Morris International (PMI), one of the biggest tobacco companies in the world, has been seeing robust demand for its heated tobacco products (HTPs), first launched 10 years ago in Japan, where there has been a significant decline in cigarette sales following the introduction of IQOS — its ...

Philip Morris aims to replicate its Japan success with IQOS in Malaysia

Asian stocks inched lower on Friday as traders pondered the near term US monetary policy path after Federal Reserve (Fed) officials suggested that interest rates may need to stay higher for longer even as inflation shows early signs of easing.

Asian stocks ease on uncertainty over timing of US rate cuts

Oil demand will rise further in the medium term, according to Rystad Energy.

In a statement on Thursday, the Oslo-based energy consulting firm said low-carbon alternatives are not yet sufficiently developed or economically competitive to offset the growing demand for transportation and industrial services.

Oil demand will rise further in medium term, says Rystad Energy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) criticised the Biden administration’s decision to aggressively raise tariffs on some Chinese goods, underscoring its warning that tensions between the world’s top two economies risk hurting global trade and growth.

IMF knocks Biden’s China tariffs as risk to US, world growth

Shares of S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) soared to their highest in nearly six years after the property developer reported a 39% year-on-year gain in net profit for the first quarter of the year.

S P Setia soars to near six-year high after 39% gain in 1Q profit

Shares of Hong Leong Industries Bhd (KL:HLIND) climbed to near their record high on Friday after the motorcycle assembler reported a 51% year-on-year jump in net profit for the three months ended March 31.

Hong Leong Industries shares retest all-time high after profit jump

Shares of India’s vaunted IT outsourcing firms are facing a reality check, as global investors’ rush into the artificial intelligence (AI) theme starts to leave pricey old-economy tech stocks behind.

Lack of AI is reducing India software stocks’ heft as tech bets

Shares of Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (KL:MPI) climbed to their highest in 15 months after the semiconductor company returned to the black in the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Malaysian Pacific Industries climbs to 15-month high on return to profit

A suitable list of names for the position of the Election Commission (EC) chairman should be submitted to the Special Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights, Elections, and Institutional Reform for vetting before being proposed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) for consideration as per Article 114 of the Federal Constitution.

List of EC chairman candidates must be vetted before being submitted to Agong

Shares of Hup Seng Industries Bhd (KL:HUPSENG) climbed to their highest in nearly three years after the biscuit maker reported that its net profit surged 45% year-on-year in the first quarter.

Hup Seng shares climb to near three-year high after 1Q profit surge

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Thursday.

Hup Seng, SEGi, Hong Leong Industries, Pansar, Kawan Food, Malaysian Pacific Industries, S P Setia, Thong Guan, Iconic Worldwide, Pertama Digital

Pertama Digital Bhd (KL:PERTAMA), which runs the digital court bail payment system e-Jamin, said it is in discussions with the relevant authorities to allow the company to continue operating the system.

Pertama in talks to continue operating online bail system e-Jamin

Asian stocks inched lower on Friday as traders pondered the near term US monetary policy path after Federal Reserve (Fed) officials suggested that interest rates may need to stay higher for longer even as inflation shows early signs of easing.

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said the anticipated rebound in construction activities, particularly in railway projects, is expected to generate more contract opportunities for companies like Econpile Holdings Bhd (KL:ECONBHD).

Econpile to ride on construction upcycle, says HLIB 

The Dow reached an intra-day high of 40,000 for the first time on Thursday, but it ended lower after paring earlier gains, as investor hopes of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) were buoyed by data showing inflation slowdown, as well as strong corporate earnings results.

Dow hits milestone 40,000 mark as rate-cut hopes fuel rally

Noland Arbaugh still doesn’t quite know what happened. He doesn’t know many of the key details about how his life took such a drastic and now extraordinary turn. How he became Noland Arbaugh, celebrity cyborg.

Neuralink’s first patient: ‘It blows my mind so much’

Shares of Hup Seng Industries Bhd (KL:HUPSENG) climbed to their highest in nearly three years after the biscuit maker reported that its net profit surged 45% year-on-year in the first quarter.

Shut out of US markets and under fire in Europe, China’s electric carmakers are zeroing in on the countries where they’re welcome. One of the big ones is Brazil.

Chinese EV giants hammered by Biden tariff are welcome in Brazil

Rakuten Trade said Poh Kong Holdings Bhd (KL:POHKONG) is back on the radar after it pushed out from the pennant pattern with a long white candle on Thursday.

Poh Kong back on the radar, says Rakuten Trade 

Shares of S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) soared to their highest in nearly six years after the property developer reported a 39% year-on-year gain in net profit for the first quarter of the year.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) criticised the Biden administration’s decision to aggressively raise tariffs on some Chinese goods, underscoring its warning that tensions between the world’s top two economies risk hurting global trade and growth.

Shares of Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd (KL:MPI) climbed to their highest in 15 months after the semiconductor company returned to the black in the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Shares of Hong Leong Industries Bhd (KL:HLIND) climbed to near their record high on Friday after the motorcycle assembler reported a 51% year-on-year jump in net profit for the three months ended March 31.

The first Hong Kong exchange-traded funds (ETFs) investing directly in crypto have so far failed to spark the kind of excitement that greeted rival US products, a blow for the city’s push to foster a preeminent digital-asset hub.

Hong Kong’s shaky crypto ETF debuts dent global hub aspirations

A suitable list of names for the position of the Election Commission (EC) chairman should be submitted to the Special Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights, Elections, and Institutional Reform for vetting before being proposed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) for consideration as per Article 114 of the Federal Constitution.

Two voice actors sued artificial intelligence (AI) startup Lovo in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, accusing the company of illegally copying their voices and using them without permission in its AI voiceover technology.

AI voiceover company stole voices of actors, New York lawsuit claims

US parcel delivery giant UPS has enlisted the asset management arm of Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs to manage its US$43.4 billion (RM203.3 billion) pension fund assets in the US and Canada, the investment bank said on Thursday.

UPS taps Goldman Sachs to manage its US$43.4b pension funds 

A victory by Donald Trump in the Nov 5 presidential election would jeopardise a projected US$1 trillion (RM4.69 trillion) in low-carbon energy investments and carbon emissions would be one billion tonnes more by 2050 than under current policies, according to a new analysis by Wood Mackenzie published on Thursday.

A Trump presidency would risk US$1 trillion in clean energy investment, WoodMac says

Donald Trump’s lawyer at his hush money trial grilled Michael Cohen for hours on the witness stand Thursday about possible inconsistencies in his testimony and his well-documented history of lying under oath.

Trump defence gets boost from tough Cohen cross-examination

Shares of India’s vaunted IT outsourcing firms are facing a reality check, as global investors’ rush into the artificial intelligence (AI) theme starts to leave pricey old-economy tech stocks behind.

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