Microsoft Corp chief executive officer Satya Nadella said companies should treat powerful artificial intelligence (AI) models as potential insider threats, assume they could be compromised and create an “emergency brake” system to prevent agentic models from going rogue.

Microsoft CEO Nadella calls for ‘emergency brake’ on advanced AI

Elon Musk said he thinks his companies would probably “figure out how to make chips better than anyone” given their expertise in creating customised equipment.

Musk says Terrafab plant to ‘make chips better than anyone’

(Oct 10): The US Justice Department is scrutinising whether Binance Holdings Ltd breached a landmark settlement with the US government, as authorities probe activity on the platform for potential Iran sanctions violations.

DOJ scrutinises Binance compliance with 2023 settlement deal

NEW YORK/BENGALURU (Oct 9): A contractor linked to Super Micro Computer has pleaded guilty in a scheme to illegally export computer servers containing advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, a federal court filing showed on Friday.

Super Micro contractor pleads guilty in scheme to divert AI servers with Nvidia chips to China

(Oct 10): Anthropic PBC said its Claude AI model carried out additional unintended actions on the digital systems of outside organisations, including some US government agencies’ websites, prompting a warning from the Trump administration for artificial intelligence companies to secure their systems.

Anthropic cites new AI misbehaviour, some on government sites

(Oct 9): Indian IT firms are unlikely to face near-term fallout from the US suspension of a key green-card programme, as major technology companies have reduced their dependence on this route for employment, analysts said on Friday.

Washington's move, targeting the Permanent Labor Certi...

US green card suspension poses little risk to Indian IT, analysts say

Shares of Deutsche Telekom were on track for their worst trading day in more than three years on Friday, after SpaceX on Thursday announced an agreement to buy a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio, enabling Starlink Mobile to become a major telecom operator in the US.

SpaceX spectrum deal sends Deutsche Telekom shares falling 7%

Asia’s booming data-centre industry faces growing political risks as billions of dollars in investment hinge on a handful of US technology giants whose ability to operate globally could be upended by Washington’s increasingly unpredictable stance toward China, according to the chief of one of Hong Kong’s biggest conglomerates.

Asia data centre boom vulnerable to US policies, Jardine says

DayOne Data Centers Ltd has been in preliminary talks for weeks with banks about a potential US$500 million (RM2.04 billion) bond offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Singapore-based company ramps up fundraising amid growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

DayOne in early talks with banks for potential US$500 mil bond — Bloomberg

US officials said they seized seven internet domains in a new effort to disrupt hackers working with Chinese IT firm Integrity Technology Group.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Justice Department said the domains were being used to help Chinese hackers scan and hack US and foreign critical infrastructure systems.

US announces effort to disrupt hacking infrastructure run by China's Integrity Tech Group

Apple has told some suppliers to cut production of components for its newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as soaring memory chip costs and price increases have dampened consumer demand, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday.

Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders due to soft demand, Nikkei Asia reports

Asia’s largest provider of software outsourcing services shrugged off the Trump administration’s latest curbs on visa-based immigration, saying the fresh restrictions won’t affect its hiring or business strategy.

Asia’s largest IT firm shrugs off latest US immigration curbs

BENGALURU (Oct 8): OpenAI has told investors its annualised revenue for September was almost US$50 billion, a drop from what it signaled earlier, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

OpenAI's September annualised revenue nears US$50 bil, less than previously indicated — Reuters

SEOUL (Oct 9): The Chinese developer of ARTEX said they have converted the AI agent to a closed-source project after cybersecurity firms identified it as a tool used in a recent cyberattack campaign against South Korean banks.

Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after Korean bank hack

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

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IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

CEO and co-founder Alex Tan says fewer than 20% of users w...

Platform-as-a-service: IIMMPACT builds bill payment business after consumer app pivot

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

The local drone industry has come a long way, ...

Cover Story: Betting on chip design for long climb to passenger flight 

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

Infrastructure: Mall developers urged to plan early for 5G-ready connectivity

Artificial intelligence is moving into the systems that power banking, public services, industry and critical infrastructure. But having the computing power to run AI is only part of the story. Malaysia also needs to secure its data, test how AI systems perform and know whether their outputs can be trusted.

Architecting digital trust for Malaysia’s sovereign AI future

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Singapore’s Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race saw a near-record turnout, bucking concerns that one of the worst regional haze in recent years would threaten the event.

Singapore F1 race draws near-record turnout despite choking haze

Pakatan Harapan (PH) will announce its candidates for the Melaka state election next Sunday, Oct 18, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expected to personally unveil the line-up, said his political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.

Melaka polls: PH candidate line-up to be announced on Oct 18

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has temporarily suspended the vehicle type approval certificate for the Chery Omoda 5, halting new registrations of the vehicle until technical investigations are completed and potential safety risks are identified.

JPJ suspends vehicle type approval for Chery Omoda 5, halts new registrations pending probe

National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers with no arrears who make regular repayments will enjoy a 10% discount from 2027.&nbsp;

PTPTN offers 10% discount to borrowers with good repayment records

Singapore’s Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race saw a near-record turnout, bucking concerns that one of the worst regional haze in recent years would threaten the event.

The establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate delays in the Royal Malaysian Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS) project is not a determining factor in ensuring the prompt completion of the country’s defence assets.

Littoral combat ship completion not dependent on probe, govt in talks for new missile system — Khaled

Contributors who remain under the Lindung 24 Jam Scheme, as well as those making mandatory contributions to the Lindung Kendiri Scheme, will be eligible for additional tax relief of up to RM150 under Budget 2027.

Budget 2027: Lindung 24 Jam, Lindung Kendiri contributors eligible for up to RM150 tax relief

Educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang and Putrajaya, as well as several areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, will resume normal operations on Monday.

Haze: Schools in Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Putrajaya to reopen on Monday

DAP has never been involved in any attempt to trigger a crisis in Negeri Sembilan and remains focused on serving the people, its secretary general Anthony Loke Siew Fook said.&nbsp;

Loke: DAP not responsible for Negeri Sembilan political turmoil

All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education in Melaka will reopen on Monday, Oct 12,&nbsp;after the air pollutant index (API) recorded moderate readings&nbsp;below 100.

Haze: Melaka schools to reopen on Monday as API readings drop below 100

Firefly has cancelled all scheduled flights between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang and Seletar Airport in Singapore from Saturday to Monday, Oct 10 to 12, as a precautionary&nbsp;safety measure due to weather and haze conditions.

Firefly cancels Subang-Seletar flights over haze, weather concerns

All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in the Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar district education offices, which were closed last Friday, will reopen on Monday.

Schools in Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar reopen on Monday

The Negeri Sembilan Education Department (JPNS) has announced that all educational institutions under its jurisdiction will operate as usual on Monday, Oct 12, following an assessment of current conditions and the latest air pollutant index readings.

Negeri Sembilan schools to operate as usual on Monday

Pakatan Harapan (PH) will announce its candidates for the Melaka state election next Sunday, Oct 18, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expected to personally unveil the line-up, said his political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.

Alphaswift Industries Sdn Bhd is the only drone maker among the Malaysian companies given access to British chip architect Arm Holdings plc’s chip design technology, and it plans to design its own chip as it builds towards passenger flight.

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Human resources (HR) launches an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse employee engagement. The AI reads 15,000 comments and p...

Not every photo needs to end up on a social media feed. Some are simply reminders of an ordinary day, whether it is a meal between classes, a funny moment with friends or a quick snapshot taken on the way home.

In response to the curated, polished feeds encouraged by mainstream social m...

IIMMPACT Sdn Bhd began in 2018 as a consumer app that allowed users to pay different bills through a single platform, but the business changed direction after struggling to retain customers as larger e-wallet operators expanded.

CEO and co-founder Alex Tan says fewer than 20% of users w...

Conversations around social entrepreneurship often focus on funding, but a bigger challenge for founders is moving from building businesses that look for customers to creating products and services that customers are actively looking for, says Ahmad Azuar Zainuddin, CEO of Satu Creative Services ...

Mall developers need to incorporate telecommunications infrastructure at the planning stage as growing demand for digital payments, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and 5G services puts greater pressure on indoor connectivity, says EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd.

Planning fibre pathw...

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