The season for gifting and being jolly is here again. Sometimes, finding the right present can be stressful, especially when there isn’t much time left to make your purchases. Here are some simple, trendy and functional techy Christmas gifts to get for your loved ones.

Listicle: Tech the halls: Digital Edge’s 2024 gift guide

After years of navigating the fast-paced world of investment banking, Petrina Goh found herself struggling to strike a balance between numerous work trips and the demands of motherhood. The arrival of her first child marked a turning point. By the time her second child was born, she had first-han...

Interview: Easing the burden of mothers

Stockholm, with its blend of historical charm and modern innovation, is quietly becoming a tech powerhouse. It ranks second in the world for the number of unicorn tech companies per capita, just behind the US’ Silicon Valley. This success is driven not only by the city’s long-standing focus on in...

Bridging Ideas: Knowledge transfer pertinent to growth of innovation

In the last few weeks, start-up ecosystem social media chatter has been buzzing about Fashion Valet (FV). It started out because of a question asked in parliament about the losses of RM43.9 million incurred by Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) from the divestment of their in...

The Pitch Deck: Navigating negativity: Harmful impact of unwarranted accusations on start-up ecosystem

The latest models in Google’s flagship series, the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro, hit the market this August with much fanfare. After some hands-on time with the Pixel 9, it’s clear it has standout features, but as with any device, it’s not without a few quirks.

Design and feel

Th...

Tech In Review: Keeping up with the Google Pixel 9

As a millennial who grew up googling every question and curiosity, discovering that Gen Z is turning to TikTok and Instagram as their go-to search engines elicited in me a mixed feeling of concern and fascination.

According to a Forbes report, for Gen Z, these social platforms have beco...

Geek Speak: Time to change the way we report the news to online communities

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Boost and UOB Asset Management offer shariah-compliant investments and rewards through BoostMyMoney

Boost and UOB Asset Management (UOBAM) Malaysia have launched BoostMyMoney, a shariah-compliant unit trust investment feature availa...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology

The gaming industry may be ruled by giant corporations and their blockbuster triple-A games, but there’s another side to it — one that thrives on creativity, innovation and daring new ideas. This is the indie scene, where developers, especially those in emerging markets such as Malaysia, are carv...

Cover Story: Forging the pixel path

As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grapple with the complexities of cross-border payments in an increasingly digitalised world, fintech companies are stepping in to transform the landscape. These companies offer solutions that traditional banks may lack — for instance, covering payment servic...

Fintech: Helping SMEs with cross-border payments

(NOV 18): Have you ever considered how we expect round-the-clock protection at the organisations we work for or the businesses we rely on as customers?

As cyber threats, fuelled by advanced technologies, continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, organisations are ramping up defe...

Co-opetition: Collaboration is key to strengthening cybersecurity defences

As workplace priorities evolve, three-quarters of talent in Malaysia believe generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) will cause some disruption to their jobs and roles in the next five years. The new Jobstreet by SEEK’s “Decoding Global Talent Report 2024: GenAI Edition” found that the majority of local talent are already experimenting with or regularly using Gen AI in both their professional and personal lives, positioning the country for transformative AI adoption across industries.

Gen AI use growing at home and in the workplace

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic and will continue to be so as new innovations emerge. While many are focused on the rapid adoption of AI, along with its impact and return on investment, selecting the right compute resources for the right application is crucial.

“Starti...

Spotlight: AI workloads demand smarter compute choices

While unicorns — companies with at least US$1 billion in annual revenue — chase high valuations at the expense of profitability, centaurs can focus on building solid businesses that can withstand economic fluctuations, said panellists at the Entrepreneurs Summit V, which was organised by NEXEA an...

Issues: Slow and steady wins the race

Our very concept of money as well as how we manage it electronically are going through a digital transformation at a fundamental level. There is a war going on globally to define and control that process and outcome.

There are groups of individuals who would prefer a more centralised, c...

Cryptocurrency: More than a digital currency: The war for the future of money

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi announced that he would bring a proposal to return the name of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Gamuda Cove to its original name, SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin, to the Cabinet's meeting.

Proposal to reinstate name of SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin to be brought to Cabinet, says Zahid

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote on Saturday, as his ruling party refused to join an opposition bid to oust him after he shocked the nation by briefly declaring martial law.

South Korea’s Yoon survives impeachment after martial law fiasco

Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) plans to enhance the value of its affordable housing projects by introducing smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts.

Nga: PR1MA to introduce smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts

Penang is set to train at least 500 integrated circuit (IC) design engineers, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan (NSS) goal of producing 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030.

Penang to train at least 500 integrated circuit design engineers under new initiative

Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering, because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued for him.

No request from China to arrest national accused of money laundering — S'pore police

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast the onset of a second wave of floods within the next two weeks, starting from Sunday, with Pahang and Johor among the states expected to be affected this time.

Zahid: Second wave of floods from Sunday to hit Pahang, Johor

TikTok’s Chinese parent company faces a ban in the US next month as a result of a federal appellate court ruling on Friday, ratcheting up a political clash over the wildly popular video-sharing app.

TikTok faces US ban as appellate court refuses to block law

In a town-hall meeting on Nov 29, Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng introduced his new chief executive officer pick to the hundreds of employees gathered virtually, pledging that Echo Huang would help the ailing property developer cut debt and rebuild its residential property pipeline.

Revolving door of CEOs at Hong Kong's New World shows succession challenge

David Sacks, US President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise pick to guide policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, doesn’t have deep ties to either industry or an extensive track record of investing in them. What he does have, though, is even more important in the eyes of technology investors — a tech-friendly worldview and a long history of scepticism about government regulation.

Trump’s crypto-AI czar is long-time critic of tech regulation

The term “polycrisis” has become a buzzword of the 2020s. It refers to the interconnected nature of the threats facing humanity today, from global warming, pandemics, and extreme inequality to democratic erosion and armed conflict. With few solutions on offer, experts and policymakers have reacted to this confluence of crises with dread and doom.

Doing Development in the Polycrisis : The New Global Economy 

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast&nbsp;the onset of a second wave of floods within the next two weeks, starting from Sunday, with Pahang and Johor among the states expected to be affected&nbsp;this time.

Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering, because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued for him.

Penang is set to train at least 500 integrated circuit (IC) design engineers, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan (NSS) goal of producing 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030.

Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) plans to enhance the value of its affordable housing projects by introducing smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi announced that he would bring a proposal to return the name of&nbsp;Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Gamuda Cove&nbsp;to its original name, SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin, to the Cabinet's&nbsp;meeting.

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