As the festive season approaches, pick from a cornucopia of cutting-edge gifts that seamlessly blend innovation with entertainment for the gadget enthusiast, gaming aficionado or tech-savvy child. Here are suggestions that will up your gifting game this Christmas.

Listicle: Tech gifts that are sure to please

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed the business landscape, affecting not just large companies but also small and medium enterprises (SMEs), where businesses are now faced with the reality of either transforming or getting left behind.

Kissflow, a US-based co...

Digital Transformation: Low-code approach to enhance efficiency, productivity

With the growth of Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) operations and the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), threat actors have more “easy” buttons at their fingertips to assist with carrying out attacks than ever before.

By relying on the growing capabilities in their respec...

Trends: Threat predictions for 2024: Chained AI and CaaS operations give attackers more ‘easy’ buttons than ever

Christmas may be coming early for Southeast Asian fraudsters, as the shopping season opens numerous opportunities to make a quick buck. Amid the seasonal rush, consumers and brands are at an alarming risk of scams and fraud. Exacerbated by artificial intelligence, cyber fraud can drain brands of ...

Awareness: ’Tis the season to be vigilant: How fraudsters infiltrated Christmas

The rapid adoption of IT modernisation has been driven by a combination of tools, cloud adoption, microservices, development and operations (DevOps) practices and automation. This brings the promise of increasing developers’ speed and agility, faster innovation and improving their ability to edge...

Solutions: Tool consolidation a top priority for nearly half of Asean organisations — here’s why and how to get there

In recent years, ransomware has surged as a pervasive global threat, infiltrating networks, disrupting operations and extorting millions from individuals and organisations. Its exponential growth has sparked widespread concern among cybersecurity experts and governments, highlighting the need for...

Cybersecurity: Building ransomware resilience

Coding is at the core of innovation and a future skill that can foster systematic problem-solving, especially when starting young. As the world becomes more digitised, coding can help children catch up with technological advancements while learning how to use it in their future career path.
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Talent: Focusing on process over outcome

Malaysia’s two-wheeled electric vehicle (2WEV) industry appears to be going through a similar situation as its four-wheeled electric vehicle market a few years ago. It is facing obstacles such as scepticism and uncertainty among consumers and financial institutions over cost, financing and infras...

Cover Story: Finding the right path for electric two-wheelers

Intel has been at the forefront of chip manufacturing and contributed to the semiconductor boom worldwide. It ventured into Penang in 1971 and established itself as a leader in the semiconductor industry. But things have changed.

With manufacturers such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactu...

Hardware: Navigating the changing semiconductor landscape

Artificial intelligence (AI) driven health informatics in Malaysia must address algorithm bias, ensure AI transparency and enhance the interoperability of electronic health records (EHRs) to establish an inclusive and responsible digital healthcare system.

In addition, the issue of how ...

Issues: Mitigating bias in healthcare AI deployment

The workforce landscape has undergone significant changes post-pandemic, marked by a shortage of both skilled and non-skilled workers. Industries are facing challenges in finding willing individuals for demanding roles in factories and warehouses due to various factors, including the appeal of re...

Manufacturing: Robotic revolution to address workforce challenges

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Alibaba’s AI achieves 99.9% accuracy in early pancreatic cancer detection

Alibaba Group’s research institute DAMO Academy has discovered a solution for early detection of pancreatic cancer powered by artificial intelligence (AI...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology

Mobile devices are heralding a new age of innovation and user-centric experiences, from immersive interfaces to intuitive navigation. It transcends mere aesthetics to redefine how users engage with technology in the purposeful design of trendy user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design.<...

Enhance: Elevating quality of life through UI and UX design trends

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Think City have formed the Southeast Asia Climate Adaptation and Resilience (Seacar) alliance to leverage on nature-based solutions (NbS), climate analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) in advancing the resilience of cities and communities.

Leveraging nature and artificial intelligence in climate resilience

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all relevant parties to emphasise the need for the country's investment landscape and ecosystem to be more creative and investor-friendly.

Anwar wants Malaysia's investment landscape, ecosystem to be more creative and investor friendly

Microsoft Corp is teaming up with labour unions to create “an open dialogue” on how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact workers.

Microsoft, labour unions form ‘historic’ alliance on AI

Taiwan's military sent forces to watch a Chinese naval formation, led by the aircraft carrier Shandong, sailing through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, Taiwan's defence ministry said, as Beijing keeps up pressure ahead of elections next month.

Taiwan again reports Chinese carrier group in Taiwan Strait as election looms

Hamas said it was striking back against Israeli forces across Gaza on Monday and Palestinians and international relief agencies said public order was disintegrating as hunger spread, fuelling fears of a mass exodus to Egypt.

Gazans say hunger is causing social breakdown, fuelling fears of exodus into Egypt

The UN's climate body on Monday published its latest draft text of the deal it hopes to reach at the COP28 summit in Dubai, which includes a range of actions countries could take to reduce emissions.

New COP28 draft text does not mention phase out of fossil fuels

Moody's Investors Service on Monday affirmed the long-term foreign currency deposit ratings of HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd (HSBC Malaysia) at A2 and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd (StanChart Malaysia) at Baa1.

Moody's affirms all ratings of HSBC Malaysia, StanChart Malaysia with stable outlook

The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) will carry on blocking social media platforms with content that can influence, affect and compromise public morals.

KKD will continue to block social media platforms that compromise public morals — Fahmi

AT&T Inc’s choice of Ericsson AB for a US$14 billion (RM65.56 billion) revamp of its sprawling mobile network marks a coming of age for flexible wireless technology that promises to bring competition to infrastructure markets dominated by two companies.

AT&T’s US$14b Ericsson deal signals open networks’ arrival

Malaysia has not yet reached a final decision regarding Article 6 Paragraph 2 of the Paris Agreement due to fears that it may affect the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitment that has been set.

Malaysia still studying Article 6 of Paris Agreement, concerned about impact on NDC commitment

Representatives from Myanmar's ruling military have held talks, facilitated by China, with three armed rebel groups leading an anti-junta offensive, state media reported a junta spokesperson as saying on Monday.

Myanmar military meets rebel groups with China's help — junta spokesperson

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, which will likely include the appointment of a finance minister II, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.

PM set to announce Cabinet reshuffle tomorrow, EPF CEO tipped to be finance minister II — sources

Supermax Corp Bhd said shareholders without any management role or without position in the company’s board of directors have no authority to make any official statement on its behalf.

Supermax says shareholders without board posts can't speak for company as family strain resurfaces over jet buy

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): Shares in YTL Power International Bhd continued their upward momentum on Monday toward their highest since the company’s listing in 1997, after it announced its partnership with US-tech giant Nvidia Corp to build an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Johor.

YTL Power, YTL Corp hit fresh record highs on AI hub tie-up with Nvidia

Huawei Technologies Co’s Mate 60 Pro smartphone shows “significant progress” in China’s domestic design and engineering of radio-frequency chips, according to the latest findings from research firm TechInsights.

Huawei phone shows China replacing US suppliers of 5G tech

Abang Abdillah Izzarim Abang Abdul Rahman Zohari has stepped down as executive chairman of Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB), just six months after he was appointed to the position.

Abang Jo’s son Abang Abdillah resigns as SCIB executive chairman; Zaini Jass named new non-executive chairman

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): Independent advisor Malacca Securities said the takeover offer price of RM1.55 for Boustead Plantation Bhd (BPlant) by Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) is “not fair” but “reasonable” and recommended that shareholders accept the offer.

Malacca Securities deems BPlant’s takeover price unfair but recommends shareholders accept it

theedgemalaysia.com highlighted three stocks with positive momentum and two stocks with negative momentum at Bursa Malaysia's afternoon close on Monday.

YTL Corp, KUB Malaysia, RCE Capital, Engtex, YTL Power

The contract value of local companies' involvement in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached RM12.99 billion, surpassing the set target of RM10.8 billion, according to Transport Minister&nbsp;Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

ECRL: Local company contract value reaches RM12.99b, surpasses RM10.8b target, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): The move towards&nbsp;de-dollarisation could have positive impacts on the Malaysian economy, said&nbsp;Socio-Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie.&nbsp;

De-dollarisation could have positive impacts on Malaysian economy — expert

Yang di-Pertuan Agong&nbsp;Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah officiated the installation of the first&nbsp;track of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project here on Monday.

King officiates installation of first ECRL track

DRB-Hicom Bhd has entered into an agreement to form a joint-venture (JV) company with China’s auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd for the overall operation and management of the development and construction of the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) project in Tanjung Malim, Perak.

DRB-Hicom, Geely form JV to develop Automotive Hi-Tech Valley project

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): Jentayu Sustainables Bhd’s second generator of its 40MW (megawatt)&nbsp;Telekosang run-of-river hydropower plant in Tenom, Sabah, has achieved its initial operation date on Dec 9, with the feed-in-tariff commencement date (FiTCD) targeted in the next 30 days.

Jentayu sees Telekosang Hydro 2 feed-in-tariff in one month, to rope in partner for 170MW Project Oriole

Bursa Malaysia snapped five consecutive days of losses last week to end higher on Monday on late buying amid the mixed regional market performance, said an analyst.&nbsp;

Late buying lifts Bursa to end at intraday high

Here’s a quick look at some of the stories that made headlines today.

EVENING 5: Five things you need to know today

Hong Leong Industries Bhd (HLI) has sold its investment holding firm HLI Trading Ltd (HLIT) to Guoline International Ltd (GIL) for US$7.78 million (RM36.22 million) in a related-party cash transaction.

HLIB sells investment holding unit to major shareholders’ firm

Sentral Real Estate Investment Trust (Sentral REIT) said on Monday that it has completed the acquisition of Menara CelcomDigi in Petaling Jaya from Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) for RM450 million.

Sentral REIT completes RM450 mil acquisition of Menara CelcomDigi from MRCB

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Bhd (BMD) has&nbsp;launched its first currency futures contract, the Mini&nbsp;USD/CNH Futures (FCNH), through a licensing agreement established with Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX).

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives launches first currency futures contract through HKEX collaboration

Penang has reportedly&nbsp;proven its allure to both new and existing investors, with an investment inflow of RM34.6 billion in the manufacturing sector in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q2023), a 421% year-on-year (y-o-y)&nbsp;increase.

Penang saw RM34.6b manufacturing-sector investment inflow in 3Q, says Chow

Malaysia-headquartered property company United Overseas Australia (UOA) said on Monday its Vietnamese unit had inked a joint-venture (JV) agreement with CapitaLand (Vietnam) Holdings for a US$247.1 million (RM1.16 billion) property project.

UOA, CapitaLand ink JV for US$247m property project in Vietnam

Malaysia’s government can’t rule out whether a local charity funnelled millions of dollars to Hamas, according to officials familiar with the matter, as it probes the group for allegedly supporting a conservative Islamist organisation in the Southeast Asian nation.

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