The collaboration between MyEG Services Bhd and Beitou IT Innovation is set to be a catalyst to realise Malaysia's vision to be a major exporter of new technology, simultaneously enhancing investor confidence in the country's digital services, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

MyEG-Beitou collaboration catalyst for Malaysia to become exporter of new technology, says Zahid

MyEG Services Bhd’s blockchain platform Zetrix has introduced its latest digital qualification platform that offers Chinese citizens the option to digitise their identification card and driving licence on the blockchain, which can be presented when travelling abroad.

MyEG's Zetrix introduces digital identification card, driving licence to Chinese citizens

The government is now strengthening cybersecurity in the country to prevent cyberattacks, such as the hacking of the Social Security Organisation (Socso) website on Dec 2.

Socso data breach: Govt to tighten country's cybersecurity, says Anwar

With global regulators examining Microsoft Corp’s US$13 billion (RM60.64 billion) investment in OpenAI, the software giant has a simple argument it hopes will resonate with antitrust officials: It doesn’t own a traditional stake in the buzzy start-up so can’t be said to control it.

Microsoft’s answer to OpenAI inquiry: It doesn’t own a stake

The European Union (EU) reached a hard-fought deal on what is poised to become the most comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the western world.

EU strikes deal to regulate ChatGPT, AI tech in landmark act

Nvidia Corporation, a US-based multinational technology company, views Malaysia as a country with the resources and capability to fulfil the requirements and conditions for an artificial intelligence (AI) hub, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar: Nvidia to support Malaysia's aim to be among world's top 20 countries in terms of AI capabilities

US auto maker Tesla Inc should respect fundamental labour rights, including that of collective bargaining by labour unions, Norway's US$1.5 trillion (RM7 trillion) sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest stock market investor, told Reuters on Friday.

Tesla must respect collective bargaining rights, Norway's sovereign wealth fund says

Indonesia's biggest tech firm GoTo Gojek Tokopedia said on Friday it was in talks with short video app TikTok over a potential e-commerce partnership in the Southeast Asian country.

Indonesia's GoTo in talks with TikTok over potential e-commerce partnership

Britain's antitrust regulator said on Friday it will review whether to launch a merger probe of Microsoft's multi-billion dollar partnership with OpenAI, after the ChatGPT maker said the US tech giant would have a non-voting board seat.

UK antitrust regulator reviewing Microsoft, OpenAI partnership

LONDON/DETROIT (Dec 8): The rise of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles has upped the pressure on legacy automakers who have turned to suppliers, from battery materials makers to chipmakers, to squeeze out costs and develop affordable EVs quicker than previously p...

Fear of cheap Chinese EVs spurs automaker dash for affordable cars

Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Westports Holdings Bhd, has appointed Solarvest Holdings Bhd to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across two of its Port Klang warehouse facilities.

Westports Malaysia appoints Solarvest to install rooftop solar systems 

(Dec 8): Conglomerate Tata Group plans to build one of India’s biggest iPhone assembly plants, tapping Apple Inc’s ambitions to increase manufacturing in the South Asian country.

Tata plans new iPhone factory to hasten Apple’s India expansion

The government is committed to increasing the acceptance level of Malaysians to shift to electric vehicles (EVs), including electric motorcycles, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Govt committed to increasing public acceptance of EVs, says Zafrul

(Dec 8): Singapore-based investor SC Oscar Holdings has secured New Zealand government permission to buy land for four solar farms.

Singapore’s SC Oscar wins approval for solar farms in New Zealand

HONG KONG (Dec 10): Three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were arrested on Sunday, just before voting began in a "patriots only" district election that has marginalised formerly popular opposition figures in the city, amid a national security clampdown.

Hong Kong activists arrested in city's 'birdcage' election

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Malaysia has expressesed its utmost concern on any frivolous and vexatious attempts by any parties employing various tactics to undermine and disrupt the course of criminal proceeding currently ongoing against Gonzalo Stampa.

Malaysia expresses utmost concern over attempts to disrupt criminal proceedings against Gonzalo Stampa

BENGALURU (Dec 10): Social media platform X will reinstate the account of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after a poll of the site's users backed his return, X owner Elon Musk said on Sunday.

Musk says conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will be reinstated on X after poll

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A company and its director, a Singaporean, have been charged in the Sessions Court here on four charges of offering RM15 million worth of Islamic redeemable preference shares (iRPS) to the public between Aug 2020 and Aug 2021.

Company, director charged with offering RM15 mil worth of preference shares to public

GAZA/CAIRO (Dec 10): Israel ordered residents out of the centre of Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis and pounded the length of the enclave overnight, after the United States wielded its UN Security Council veto to shield its ally from a demand for a ceasefire.

Palestinians report Israeli battles in Khan Younis after US blocks Gaza ceasefire call

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A total of 351 sick and abandoned housing projects, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM32.87 billion, have been completed and restored by the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) throughout one year of the Madani Government's administration.

Madani Govt one year anniversary: Restoring 351 problematic housing projects among ministry’s successes

SHANGHAI (Dec 10): China's securities regulator has published draft rules aimed at slashing trading commissions for mutual funds and addressing the conflict of interest between the securities trading and fund sales businesses of brokerages, the latest reform to the US$3.8 trillion mutual fund industry.

China proposes trading cost cuts for mutual funds, to regulate commissions

SHAH ALAM (Dec 10): A total of 97 individuals will receive the state awards, honours and medals in conjunction with the 78th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Monday (Dec 11).

97 persons to receive awards, medals in conjunction with Selangor Sultan’s birthday

FOLLOWING a recent request for proposals (RFP) from the General Insurance Association of Malaysia aka Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (Piam) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As Malaysia) would like to explicitly state its dissatisfaction with the demand by Piam and MTA for the ownership and retention of agencies’ intellectual property.

Association of advertising agents oppose tenders that usurp ownership of intellectual properties of proposals submitted

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): The year 2023 saw Malaysia elevate its commitment toward an inclusive and sustainable public transportation service, which augurs well with the newly launched National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) that emphasises clean energy.

Sustainability: The buzzword in 2023 for transportation

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10):&nbsp;Husband-and-wife team Ng Han Yang and Rachel Leong, scions of property development and timber families, make their first foray into F&amp;B (food &amp; beverage) with the recent opening of Mellow at Petaling Jaya’s Seventeen Mall.

Days of wine + roses

KUANTAN (Dec 10): The installation of the first track for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project will begin on Monday (Dec 11) — three years before the 665-kilometre (km) railway line that connects the East Coast and the West Coast in the peninsula starts operating in January 2027.

King to grace ceremony to instal first ECRL track on Dec 11

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10):&nbsp;Travilion Group of Companies launched its Parq Residence project on Dec 8, and it will be one of the tallest residential buildings in Kuching. Chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Seri John Lau and co-chief operating officer (co-COO) Peter Lau believe the project will do well, thanks to encouraging booking numbers and also their confidence that high-rise living is something Sarawakians are accepting now.&nbsp;

The sky’s the limit

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A company and its director, a Singaporean, have been charged in the Sessions Court here on four charges of offering RM15 million worth of Islamic redeemable preference shares (iRPS) to the public between Aug 2020 and Aug 2021.

DUBAI (Dec 9): Countries clashed on Saturday over a possible agreement to phase-out fossil fuels at the COP28 summit in Dubai, jeopardising attempts to deliver a first-ever commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming talks.

COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after Opec pushback

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): The year 2023 saw Malaysia elevate its commitment toward an inclusive and sustainable public transportation service, which augurs well with the newly launched National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) that emphasises clean energy.

SHAH ALAM (Dec 10):&nbsp;A total of 97 individuals will receive the state awards, honours and medals in conjunction with the 78th birthday of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Monday (Dec 11).

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Saitama Prefecture, which is ranked fifth in terms of population and economic productivity among the prefectures of Japan, is exploring further investment opportunities in Malaysia in the halal food and automated machinery industries.

Japan's Saitama Prefecture keen to invest in halal food, machinery industries in Malaysia

SYDNEY (Dec 10): Australia will triple fees on purchases of existing homes by foreign buyers, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday, as part of measures aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing.

Australia to triple fees on foreign purchasers of existing homes

FOLLOWING a recent request for proposals (RFP) from the General Insurance Association of Malaysia aka Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (Piam) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA), the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Malaysia (4As Malaysia) would like to explicitly state its dissatisfaction with the demand by Piam&nbsp;and MTA for the ownership and retention of agencies’ intellectual property.

SHANGHAI (Dec 10): China's securities regulator has published draft rules aimed at slashing trading commissions for mutual funds and addressing the conflict of interest between the securities trading and fund sales businesses of brokerages, the latest reform to the US$3.8 trillion mutual fund industry.

BEIJING (Dec 10): The Philippines and China traded accusations on Sunday over a collision of their vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea, as tensions over claims in the vital waterway escalate.

Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): A total of 351 sick and abandoned housing projects, with a gross development value (GDV) of RM32.87 billion, have been completed and restored by the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT)&nbsp;throughout one year of the Madani&nbsp;Government's administration.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Malaysia has expressesed its utmost concern on any frivolous and vexatious attempts by any parties employing various tactics to undermine and disrupt the course of criminal proceeding currently ongoing against Gonzalo Stampa.

GAZA/CAIRO (Dec 10): Israel ordered residents out of the centre of Gaza's main southern city Khan Younis and pounded the length of the enclave overnight, after the United States wielded its UN&nbsp;Security Council veto to shield its ally from a demand for a ceasefire.

BENGALURU (Dec 10): Social media platform X will reinstate the account of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after a poll of the site's users backed his return, X owner Elon Musk said on Sunday.

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