Malaysia has positioned itself as a regional frontrunner in digital transformation, leveraging technology as a key driver of unlocking economic growth. Through strategic investments and robust policy frameworks, the country has established a solid foundation for innovation and making the country ...

Solutions: Unlocking traditional sectors with digital innovation, customer excellence

Leading Healthcare Organisations win ASEAN that Prioritise Technology

Breaking Barriers: AI-powered leap for smarter, faster and accessible Healthcare

Ransomware continues to loom as a significant threat to enterprises, evolving in sophistication and scale. In Ensign InfoSecurity’s 2024 Cyberthreat Landscape Report, ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) emerged as the most common cybercrime model, as the lack of any permanent solution introduced more ...

Solutions: Avoiding double ransomware extortion and the price of one

Many organisations are exploring Bitcoin as a strategic asset, a hedge or even as a core component of their balance sheet. Yet, knowing where and how to start can be challenging.

Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of working with Leaderonomics, a Malaysian social enterpr...

Toolkit: Bitcoin adoption: Key questions and considerations for enterprises

Southeast Asia remains in the earlier stages of technological maturity as its fragmented markets make it unsuitable for frontier innovation, says Joseph Lee, managing partner of Kairous Capital.

Conversely, China has transitioned from a low-tech manufacturing base to a global leader in ...

Playbook: Connecting China to Southeast Asia

Blockchain adoption is gaining traction globally, with 2025 set to be a defining year for its integration into public and financial sectors, according to Citi Institute’s Global Perspectives & Solutions report.

This momentum is largely driven by evolving regulatory frameworks and th...

Report: Banks and governments drive blockchain growth amid stablecoin surge

Buried in spreadsheets and bogged down by manual data collection, sustainability accountant Matthew Wong began to wonder if there was a smarter way to work. During a conversation with his friend Ivan Ling, the answer became clear — artificial intelligence (AI).

While brainstorming, they...

Cover Story: Building the link between AI and ESG

The emergence of the DeepSeek R1 large language model (LLM) in January this year was a watershed for generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology, marking an important milestone from a technological, commercial and political perspective. DeepSeek demonstrated that advanced LLMs could be...

Ideas: Is Malaysia ready to seize on China’s open-source AI revolution?

NEWS

Ouch! and MyKasih partner to expand takaful access for B40 families

Digital takaful provider Ouch! has partnered with MyKasih Foundation to bridge the protection gap affecting B40 communities. With over 60% of Malaysians lacking tak...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

Establishing trust among consumers is a critical challenge for digital banks. As cyberattacks and identity fraud become more commonplace, security is vital to gaining new users.

This is especially true in the onboarding process, where customers create an account with the bank. Customers...

Digital Banking: Balancing ease of access with security

With QR codes and instant transfers on the rise, Bank Negara Malaysia is accelerating efforts to make cross-border payments as seamless as domestic ones across Asean.

In early April, Malaysia and Cambodia launched the second phase of their cross-border QR payment system, enabling QR-bas...

Integration: Malaysia to broaden regional payment links as Asean chair

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Malaysia sees tech salary surge in 2025, led by system engineers

Tech salaries in Malaysia have risen significantly this year, with system engineers recording the highest increase at 8%, according to NodeFlair’s Tech Salary Report 2...

Teenagers are increasingly becoming both victims and perpetrators of online crimes on social media platforms, driven by a combination of growing screen time, uneven digital literacy and anonymity on the internet. This trend warrants urgent intervention from parents, educators and law enforcement ...

Online Safety: Teens both victims and perpetrators in rise of social media-linked crimes

It has been more than two years since ChatGPT’s debut upended the artificial intelligence (AI) world and led to massive global investments in AI technologies and infrastructure. But the world was once again turned upside down with DeepSeek’s emergence.

The essence of the “DeepSeek momen...

Ideas: The DeepSeek moment: A catalyst for AI infrastructure growth

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that the state government is offering free full-time higher education to Sarawakians, including those already employed but without the opportunity to pursue further studies.

Abang Johari announces free tertiary education for Sarawakians studying full-time

China on Sunday announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan.

China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan, Taiwan

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has officially named Datuk Muzaffar Hisham as its chief executive officer effective May 18.

Ex-Maybank Islamic chief Muzaffar Hisham appointed Bank Pembangunan group CEO 

A US sovereign downgrade by Moody's has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond market vigilantes who want to see more fiscal restraint from Washington.

Moody's downgrade intensifies investor worry about US fiscal path

A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

Mexican Navy tall ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two

When economists celebrate the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations next year, US President Donald Trump’s mercantilism will constitute an incongruous backdrop. After all, Trump’s obsession with bilateral trade balances, glorification of import tariffs, and ze...

Roads to Prosperity: Mercantilism Isn’t All Bad, but Trump’s Version Is the Worst

The timing for a nationwide housing market reform that would only allow developers to sell completed properties is “not mature,” according to China Real Estate Business, an outlet managed by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

Timing not right for China home-sales overhaul, state media says

In Putrajaya, even a whiff of deficit spending is enough to cause anxiety. Headlines scream. Fiscal hawks circle. Politicians promise discipline. Austerity is sold as virtue, and budgets are massaged to appear balanced — even when they are not.

Meanwhile, across the desert in Riyadh, Sa...

Future Tense: Deficits by design: What Saudi Arabia’s fiscal overreach can show Malaysia

Malaysia is strengthening its strategic trade ties with China through a week-long official mission led by Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin, aimed at unlocking new market potential for palm oil and promoting innovation in downstream products.

Deputy minister leads delegation to China to boost palm oil ties

Nvidia Corp’s Jensen Huang headlines the 2025 edition of Asia’s biggest electronics conference, for years a showcase for his company’s cutting-edge AI chips and the companies lining up to buy them. This year, however, the spotlight may well be on another far bigger personality: US President Donald Trump.

Beyond Nvidia, four things to know at Asia’s biggest tech show

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) has officially named Datuk Muzaffar Hisham as its chief executive officer effective May 18.

At least five companies from mainland China or Hong Kong are planning IPOs, dual listings, or share placements in Singapore in the next 12 to 18 months, four sources said, as Chinese firms look to expand in Southeast Asia amid global trade tensions.

Some Chinese companies eye Singapore listings to expand markets amid trade war — Reuters

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Walmart should "eat the tariffs" instead of blaming duties imposed by his administration on imported goods for the retailer's increased prices.

Trump tells Walmart to 'eat tariffs' instead of raising prices

Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) has been focusing on building a sustainable company in recent years. Its approach to sustainability goes beyond environmental, social and governance aspects, encompassing a broader commitment to long-term business and operational resilience.

Future-proofing the company

Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilised for a massive new ground assault.

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours

Reports in the coming week may give the fullest reading to date of how major economies are faring with trade disruptions, halfway through President Donald Trump’s 90-day hiatus on so-called reciprocal tariffs.

Midpoint of Trump tariff hiatus to reveal increasingly unsettled world

Nvidia Corp’s Jensen Huang headlines the 2025 edition of Asia’s biggest electronics conference, for years a showcase for his company’s cutting-edge AI chips and the companies lining up to buy them. This year, however, the spotlight may well be on another far bigger personality: US President Donald Trump.

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has announced that the state government is offering free full-time higher education to Sarawakians, including those already employed but without the opportunity to pursue further studies.

Malaysia is strengthening its strategic trade ties with China through a week-long official mission led by Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Chan Foong Hin, aimed at unlocking new market potential for palm oil and promoting innovation in downstream products.

The timing for a nationwide housing market reform that would only allow developers to sell completed properties is “not mature,” according to China Real Estate Business, an outlet managed by China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.

When Louis Vuitton inaugurated its 4,000 sq m manufacture in October 2014, it did more than consolidate production and gather its artisans from La Chaux-de-Fonds under one roof. The facility now houses La Fabrique du Temps (LFDT), co-founded by master watchmakers Michel Navas and Enrico Barbasini in 2007, and acquired by the maison in 2011. Here, complications are assembled to define designs such as the Spin Time, Tambour Minute Repeater and Escale Worldtime. In our cover story this week, Louis Vuitton’s timekeeper-in-chief, Navas, tells us more about how LFDT is advancing the brand’s journey from trunks to tourbillons, crafting timepieces with couture precision.

Minute maestro

China on Sunday announced anti-dumping duties as high as 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, the European Union, Japan and Taiwan.

A US sovereign downgrade by Moody's has exacerbated investor worries about a looming debt time-bomb that could spur bond market vigilantes who want to see more fiscal restraint from Washington.

A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of its masts, killing two people and injuring 17 others, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes plan to object to a tentative non-prosecution agreement between the planemaker and the US Justice Department, a lawyer said on Saturday.

Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution

In Putrajaya, even a whiff of deficit spending is enough to cause anxiety. Headlines scream. Fiscal hawks circle. Politicians promise discipline. Austerity is sold as virtue, and budgets are massaged to appear balanced — even when they are not.

Meanwhile, across the desert in Riyadh, Sa...

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said the recent rise of the euro against the dollar is a consequence of US President Donald Trump’s erratic policies and an opportunity for Europe.&nbsp;

ECB’s Lagarde says euro’s strength is counterintuitive, but justified

When economists celebrate the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations next year, US President Donald Trump’s mercantilism will constitute an incongruous backdrop. After all, Trump’s obsession with bilateral trade balances, glorification of import tariffs, and ze...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to agree a deal next week to strengthen the country's post-Brexit partnership with the European Union and to facilitate trade in some food products, his office said on Saturday.

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