KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Malaysia must strengthen its readiness for quantum technology to build on the country’s existing foundations and work towards technological sovereignty.

Quantum technology should not be viewed merely as another technology trend, but instead treated as a strategic...

Malaysia must advance its quantum readiness

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 30): Consumer finance group Skyro has received approval from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to conduct online moneylending in Malaysia, marking its second Southeast Asian market after the Philippines.

Philippines’ Skyro gets approval to offer online moneylending in Malaysia

TNG Digital Sdn Bhd has rolled out global share trading, allowing users to trade seamlessly across the US, Hong Kong and China A-share markets through GoFinance on the TNG e-wallet platform.

TNG Digital, Webull Malaysia introduce global share trading for users to trade across US, Hong Kong and China A-share markets

Global networking devices and accessories provider TP-Link Distribution Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched WiFi 8, a new technology designed to strengthen coverage, manage congestion and reduce interference.

TP-Link launches new WiFi technology to strengthen connectivity, manage congestion

Every important decision we make is, in one way or another, a decision about the future. Parents save for their children’s education in the hope of creating better opportunities. Young professionals choose careers based on where they believe industries are heading. Businesses invest in new produc...

Ideas: Thinking beyond tomorrow

Malaysia is strengthening its cybersecurity foundations as businesses, public services and critical infrastructure become more digitally connected. The Cyber Security Act 2024 has reinforced the importance of stronger governance and accountability, while the adoption of cloud services, automation...

Security: Building the workforce behind Malaysia’s cyber resilience

Last week, I learnt about something called a “dopamine site”, which is basically a website that lets you shop without spending any actual money.

One of them, Dopamine Shop (dopamine-shop.com), looks like any other online marketplace, with a search bar, shopping cart, deals, mystery boxe...

Geekspeak: The thrill (and disappointment) of shopping for nothing

Just a year ago, most manufacturers experimenting with artificial intelligence (AI) were still in the pilot stage, testing the technology in controlled environments to better understand its potential. That phase is now largely over, says Samson Khaou, executive vice-president for Asia-Pacific at ...

Industry: AI adoption among manufacturers enters a more mature phase

CelcomDigi Bhd (KL:CDB) is expanding beyond mobile connectivity into enterprise technology solutions as slowing growth in the telecommunications market pushes operators to seek new revenue streams.

Kugan Thirunavakarasu, chief enterprise business officer at CelcomDigi, says connectivity...

Connectivity: CelcomDigi looks beyond connectivity for growth

Malaysia’s bid to capture 7% of the global advanced packaging market by 2035 is beginning with five local companies developing an advanced packaging prototype built around an HBM4-capable chip for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing applications — in a collective attempt t...

Cover Story: What it takes for Malaysia to gain a foothold in advanced packaging

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) is testing a framework to align research and commercialisation efforts with national priorities.

CEO Ashran Ghazi, who stepped into the role in December 2025, says the approach is intended to prevent research and ...

Interview: MRANTI uses national priorities to guide park and commercialisation plans

Healthcare professionals often find themselves burdened with paperwork, taking time away from direct patient care.

A 2025 study, “Job satisfaction among public health and primary care physicians: A systematic review”, by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Medicine, found that n...

Expansion: Reducing administrative burden in healthcare

Malaysia has built a growing arsenal of measures to combat online scams, from public awareness campaigns and content takedowns to mechanisms that trace and freeze stolen funds. Yet, the persistence of online scams suggests the country’s response may need to look beyond protecting users at or befo...

Report: Fight against scams needs to shift from defence to prevention

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Razorpay Curlec goes live with DuitNow integration

Razorpay Curlec has gone live with Payments Network Malaysia’s (PayNet) unified online payment solution, DuitNow Pay, which connects merchants directly to PayNet’s real-time nationa...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

Malayan Banking Bhd (KL:MAYBANK) fell below RM10 for the first time in nearly nine months and banking stocks mostly declined on Thursday amid rising bond yields.

Maybank falls below RM10 for first time in nine months, rising bond yields hurt banking stocks

Global vegetable oil prices may rise in the coming months and into 2027 on tighter supply as disrupted Black Sea sunflower-oil shipments coincide with declining South American soyoil exports, a leading industry analyst said on Thursday.

Global vegetable oil prices seen rising on tighter supply, says analyst Mielke

With Microsoft Corp’s best quarter for decades in the books, Wall Street is betting the stock can keep rallying as the tech giant’s standing in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape continues to improve.

Microsoft’s trillion-dollar quarter shows AI trade won’t quit

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus documents extensive partnerships with a handful of big tech firms. One stands out: chip maker Broadcom.

Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to US$42b to lease its chips, filing says

The issue concerning claims that the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) had exceeded its allocation by RM2.1 billion between 2023 and 2025 has been resolved, deputy Treasury secretary general (policy) Datuk Zamzuri Abdul Aziz said.

Treasury says RM2.1 bil Rural Ministry allocation issue resolved

Factory activity across Europe and Asia expanded last month as demand, partly boosted by the global AI spending boom, remained strong even as the energy price shock from the Iran war kept inflation elevated, surveys showed on Thursday.

Global factory activity boosted by AI spending boom

Tesla Inc shares have tumbled in 2026, but Wall Street analysts are increasingly reluctant to tell investors to sell.

Tesla sell ratings slide as analysts eye Musk’s AI ambitions

The monthly Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid has been credited into the MyKad accounts of eligible recipients starting Thursday.

Monthly Sara aid credited starting Thursday — MOF

Home appliance maker Cuckoo International (MAL) Bhd (KL:CKI) has launched an associate sales partner (ASP) structure and signed four independent businesses to expand its sales network.

Cuckoo Malaysia taps independent partners to expand sales network

BERLIN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Max Mohr, director of Zirkus Mond, an alternative circus troupe in Berlin, got his start putting on ​shows in abandoned buildings before finding a home on a piece of vacant ground in the northeast of the city.

Now ‌after eight years, the developer who had let t...

As rents rise, Berlin's underground scene feels the pinch

A former chief executive officer of UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd (UHSB) has been charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT) for misappropriating RM37.4 million earmarked for solar power development.

Former UiTM Holdings CEO charged with CBT of misappropriating RM37 mil

THIS commentary attempts to answer this question.

Opinion: Can the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan revoke the appointments of the members of the State Executive Council?

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): The three co-founders and executive directors of Main Market-listed MN Holdings Bhd (KL:MNHLDG) have made a combined net gain of nearly RM45 million after converting company warrants into shares at just 20 sen apiece and offloading a chunk of those shares to institutional investors at RM3.91 per share.

MN Holdings founders make windfall from selling 20 sen warrant-converted shares at RM3.91

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Airbus Group to acquire its wholly owned subsidiary, Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE), at an undisclosed value.

Malaysia Aviation Group to acquire Sepang Aircraft Engineering by 2027

PETRONAS said on Thursday the Songkhla export pipeline has been shut down temporarily after finding an issue during a routine inspection.

PETRONAS shuts down Songkhla pipeline temporarily

Global aviation advisory firm Alton Aviation Consultancy has launched a campaign to help low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) raise as much as US$1 billion (RM4.1 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

MOF backs AirAsia fundraising drive led by Alton, sources say

The EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Malaysia awards has shortlisted 12 top nominees across four entrepreneur categories — Emerging, Technology, Woman and Master.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Malaysia names its 12 top nominees

PT AirAsia Indonesia is considering restructuring some liabilities and selling shares as the low-cost carrier seeks to repair a balance sheet that has kept its shares suspended since July.

AirAsia Indonesia mulls share sales, liability restructuring

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): GB Bond Holdings Bhd (KL:GBBOND) was barely higher in its ACE Market debut on Thursday before the industrial adhesive maker slipped below the listing price.

GB Bond ends first day on ACE Market below IPO price

Moody’s Ratings has assigned a first-time A3 issuer rating to PETRONAS International Corporation Ltd (PICL), with a stable outlook, citing its strategic importance to parent Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS).

PETRONAS’ international arm gets first 'A3' rating from Moody’s

Advertising expenditure pressures at Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (KL:ASTRO) show no sign of easing after the pay-TV operator reported a weaker-than-expected quarter, TA Securities said in its final report on the company before ceasing coverage.

TA Securities says adex pressures at Astro show no sign of easing, keeps ‘sell’ call as it ceases coverage

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 1): IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) said Bursa Malaysia Securities has approved the listing of its proposed RM7.58 billion IOIPG Malaysia Real Estate Investment Trust (IOIPG REIT) on the Main Market.

IOI Properties gets Bursa Securities approval for RM7.58b REIT listing

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday visited the grave of his wife, Tun Dr Hasmah Mohamad Ali, at Pusara Negara, three days after her death.

Mahathir visits Hasmah's grave

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified governance issues and weaknesses in the management of UiTM Holdings Sdn Bhd following investigations into losses incurred by the company.

MACC identifies governance issues in management of UiTM Holdings

A Federal Court judge has ruled that the decision on whether a preliminary issue raised by the Sarawak government should be heard first&nbsp;can only be made by a full Federal Court bench, and not just one judge.

PETRONAS to submit first in Sarawak oil rights dispute, but only full FC bench can decide on preliminary issues hearing

Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has completed a RM5.2 billion syndicated Islamic term financing exercise, which it said will strengthen its financial position and support its next phase of growth.

DNB completes RM5.2 bil syndicated Islamic financing ahead of ownership transition

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain has left it to the government to decide on any further action against him over a viral video showing him reprimanding an individual at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1.

Viral KLIA reprimand video: Border control director general leaves it to govt to decide action against him

WASHINGTON (Sept 30): US President Donald Trump unveiled plans on Wednesday for South Korea to invest some US$200 billion in US projects, but Seoul quickly suggested one key element, a US$54 billion pipeline for an LNG project in Alaska, was not yet set in stone.

Trump unveils US$200 bil South Korean investment in US; Seoul hedges on Alaska pipeline

MELBOURNE (Oct 1): Australia's Lynas Rare Earths said on Thursday that it would acquire Meteoric Resources in a A$968 million (US$672 million) all-share deal for the Brazil-based miner, adding a new source of heavy rare earths to the top Western supplier.

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths to buy Meteoric Resources for US$672 mil

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG sees the potential to eventually start making semiconductors in Thailand, following an investment of 48 billion baht (US$1.44 billion or RM5.84 billion) to expand its assembly and packaging footprint in the country.

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