I am sure that when you read the headline of this article, you wondered why I would be bullish about Malaysia. Well, here’s the surprise — it is not actually me who is bullish, but rather our neighbours down south in Singapore. While this initially took me by surprise, perhaps it shouldn’t have, ...

The Pitch Deck: Bullish about Malaysia

Given Malaysia’s strong brand presence and strategic location at the heart of Southeast Asia, local businesses are in an ideal position to leverage the country’s advanced logistics network for seamless cross-border expansion into neighbouring markets, says Ninja Van Malaysia.

In its new...

Issues: Malaysian brands emerge as trusted options for Southeast Asian e-commerce shoppers

As 2025 begins, the pace of technological innovation is set to accelerate, with artificial intelligence (AI) expected to continue taking centre stage. From the enterprise adoption of generative AI (Gen AI) to groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology, education and sustainability, we are seein...

Trends: Future of technology

Pining for the latest in-game skins, accessories or limited-time character banners can be costly — yet it becomes a different story entirely if you are able to convert credit card loyalty points into in-game currency.

Gaming-related expenses can rack up over time, particularly when you ...

Levelling Up: Swapping loyalty points for play

The frequency and intensity of floods have continued to surge because of the effects of climate change and urban expansion into flood-prone areas.

Yet, many drivers in areas that are at high risk of flooding still do not protect their vehicles with flood insurance coverage, says Faiezy ...

Tools: Mapping your way out of a disaster

In Malaysia, the discourse on digitalisation often revolves around three key regions — Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor — all located in the peninsula. Meanwhile, Sabah and Sarawak, with their growing talent pools and untapped potential, risk being left behind unless deliberate efforts are made to ...

Bridging Ideas: Sabah and Sarawak need opportunities to retain their talent

The newly launched Ryt Bank — a joint venture between YTL Digital Capital Sdn Bhd and Sea Ltd — is entering a market that is seeing stiff competition. The bank aims not only to capture significant market share but also to out-innovate its competitors by providing the best products and services to...

Cover Story: Making of a humanised digital bank

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Embedded banking key focus for Boost in 2025

Over the past six years, Boost has contributed to 20% of Malaysia’s national growth through its SME-focused programmes and services, recording over RM5.6 billion in transaction value acro...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

Modern classrooms, while still reliant on traditional blackboards and whiteboards, have seen introductions to new educational technologies, such as projectors and smartboards, but new innovations are transforming the learning experiences for students.

One such innovation is Assemblr EDU...

Interactive Learning: Assembling the cogs of education and technology

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI), a technology touted to be as transformative as electricity or the internet, is capturing the imagination the world over.

Governments and businesses, wary of being left behind in the AI race, are scrambling to stake their claim in ...

Cover Story: Building the AI playbook

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions people make is to travel more. Whether it’s exploring new destinations, immersing oneself in a different culture or building memories that serve as a testament to a life well-lived, travelling resonates deeply as a meaningful and enriching goal for t...

Listicle: Own our trip

It’s common for people to financially plan for their deaths, with wills and trusts stating instructions for next of kin on how to manage and disperse assets. But in this day and age, where data is an increasingly important commodity, the posthumous management of one's data is overlooked, putting ...

Digital Legacies: Till death do us part? Not for your online data

Last year was marked by a significant uptick in cybersecurity regulations globally, particularly targeting generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) and third-party risks. As organisations rushed to tackle these new challenges, many neglected to establish essential cybersecurity measures to pro...

Rise Of Machines: A cyber wake-up call

When ChatGPT was launched, Harsha Purasinghe, CEO and founder of Malaysian digital HR platform provider MiHCM, immediately saw the potential of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in the HR space. The technology could be used to solve gaps identified by his team.

This potential ...

Solutions: A copilot AI built for HR

A US appeals court on Monday threw out consumer protection rules adopted by the Biden administration to ban bait-and-switch tactics and prohibit auto dealers charging for add-on costs that do not benefit new car buyers.

US court throws out Biden-era rules designed to protect car buyers

US stock futures steadied, the dollar ticked higher and tech stocks in Asia slid on Tuesday following a wave of selling as apparent advances by a Chinese AI startup cast doubt on US dominance and spending in one of the market's hottest sectors.

China's AI drive hammers tech stocks

China Vanke Co has been thrown a lifeline by state authorities, a rare show of support that signals the developer may be too big to fail even after dozens of property firms defaulted amid China’s punishing housing slump.

Rare China support shows developer Vanke may be too big to fail

AI proxy stocks on Bursa Malaysia continued to decline after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek set off a selling spree in US tech shares.

Malaysian AI proxy stocks continue decline after DeepSeek-led selloff bruises US tech shares

Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post on Monday.

Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users

President Donald Trump said he would soon impose tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and metals, and heralded news of DeepSeek’s apparent progress in artificial intelligence as “a positive,” as he addressed House Republicans on Monday.

Trump vows ‘near future’ tariffs, calls DeepSeek progress ‘good’ 

MORNING CALL: 28/1/25

Investors remain sceptical about the Chinese yuan, fearing the potential for volatility during and after the upcoming one-week trading holiday, despite the country’s apparent reprieve from worse-case US tariffs.

Yuan investors on edge as China’s holiday may spur swings

The dollar strengthened against every major currency after comments on tariffs from US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent bolstered demand for the greenback.

Dollar climbs as Bessent, Trump reignite universal tariff threat

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is selling the stake it owns in Stella McCartney back to the brand’s founder as the luxury group cleans up its portfolio of labels amid a downturn for high-end goods.

LVMH sells Stella McCartney stake back to founder after downturn

The proxies to artificial intelligence (AI) on Bursa Malaysia are not spared from the global selldown triggered by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek that has prompted investors to rethink the exuberant valuations in the equity markets.

No lucky escape for Bursa AI proxies from DeepSeek-triggered selldown

The world’s 500 richest people, led by Nvidia Corp co-founder Jensen Huang, lost a combined US$108 billion (RM472.8 billion) on Monday as a tech-led selloff tied to Chinese AI developer DeepSeek sent major indices plunging.

World’s richest people lose US$108b after DeepSeek selloff

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

Bursa Malaysia, DXN, AAX, Capital A, Ekovest, Knusford, Prolintas, YNH Property, Crescendo, Icon Offshore, MMAG, Bina Puri, SCIB, Unitrade, Symphony Life, Vizione

Nvidia Corp’s plunge, fuelled by investor concern about Chinese artificial-intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, erased a record amount of stock-market value from the world’s largest company.&nbsp;

Nvidia’s US$465b DeepSeek plunge is largest in market history

President Donald Trump said he would soon impose tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and metals, and heralded news of DeepSeek’s apparent progress in artificial intelligence as “a positive,” as he addressed House Republicans on Monday.

Malaysia has become the first country to witness the signing of a&nbsp;six-way 4G multi-operator core network (MOCN) sharing agreement, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

M'sia first in world to see MNOs sign sharing agreement to enable six-way 4G multi-operator core network, says Fahmi

REDtone Digital Bhd (KL:REDTONE) has been mopping up more shares in Theta Edge Bhd’s (KL:THETA) since July last year, making it the second largest shareholder of the company.

REDtone surfaces as Theta Edge’s second-largest shareholder

Nvidia on Monday said Chinese AI firm DeepSeek's advances show the usefulness of its chips for the Chinese market and that more of its chips will be needed in the future to meet demand for DeepSeek's services.

Nvidia says DeepSeek advances prove need for more of its chips

AI proxy stocks on Bursa Malaysia continued to decline after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek set off a selling spree in US tech shares.

US stock futures steadied, the dollar ticked higher and tech stocks in Asia slid on Tuesday following a wave of selling as apparent advances by a Chinese AI startup cast doubt on US dominance and spending in one of the market's hottest sectors.

Cryptocurrency-linked stocks sank on Monday after the success of a low-cost Chinese AI model shook investor confidence, sparking a retreat from risky assets and pummeling shares of companies that were set to benefit from the surge of spending on AI data centres.

Crypto stocks hit as AI plays sink, traders flee risk assets

Property developer Symphony Life Bhd (KL:SYMLIFE) has emerged as the largest shareholder of Vizione Holdings Bhd&nbsp;(KL:VIZIONE) with a 25.88% stake, after subscribing to the entire private placement by Vizione.

Symphony Life emerges as Vizione’s largest shareholder in RM12m deal

The median monthly wages in Malaysia's formal sector increased by 5.6% year-on-year to RM2,745 in September 2024, as reported by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia’s median monthly wages up 5.6% in September 2024, official data shows

A financial consultancy firm suspected of orchestrating a personal loan fraud syndicate manipulated the turnaround time during the loan approval process by banks.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki explained that banks typically take three to five days to approve personal loans.

Ops Sky: Personal loans approved by manipulating turnaround time — Azam Baki

Talk of an artificial-intelligence upstart in China behind a formidable ChatGPT rival had been building for days.

DeepSeek’s overnight fame strains its systems, draws attacks

Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the US Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post on Monday.

Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (KL:SCIB) has denied allegations by Awana JV Suria Saga Sdn Bhd (Awana), the developer of the previously scrapped RM162 million Perak housing project, regarding outstanding debts and demanded the latter to settle the debt promptly.

SCIB denies developer's allegations over debt repayment, demands debt settlement

Co-founder of Cocoaland Holdings Bhd Lau Pak Lam has raised his stake in loss-making digital payment solutions provider PUC Bhd (KL:PUC) to 5.041% from 4.26%.

Lau acquired 8.1 million shares in the ACE Market-listed company on the open market last Thursday (Jan 23), bringing his total shareholding to 140.1 million shares, according to PUC’s filing with Bursa Malaysia.

Cocoaland co-founder Lau Pak Lam raises stake in PUC to 5.04%

Salutica Bhd (KL:SALUTE) plans to raise up to RM11.94 million via a private placement exercise to third-party investors to fund its capital expenditure for new jobs and working capital requirements.

Salutica plans RM11.9m private placement to fund capex, working capital

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is selling the stake it owns in Stella McCartney back to the brand’s founder as the luxury group cleans up its portfolio of labels amid a downturn for high-end goods.

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