Earlier this month, I had the privilege of speaking to around 70 students from various local universities about the future of technology and jobs. I began by telling them they probably weren’t going to like what I was about to say — and that it might even leave them feeling anxious about their fu...

The Pitch Deck: Stop being delusional about AI’s impact on jobs

Generational stereotypes persist, but the workplace is evolving. Hiredly’s ‘Work Culture Report 2025’, which explores the mindset of the modern workforce, reveals that outdated norms — long hours, poor work-life balance and limited career growth — no longer align with the values of today’s workforce. As Millennials and Gen Z dominate the talent pool, flexibility, purpose and development take priority.

The hiring tide is changing and companies need to adapt

Much of the data processed by government agencies remain trapped in silos, limiting its value for shared policymaking, service delivery and crisis response. The Data Sharing Act 2025 (DSA), which came into force on April 28, seeks to introduce a formal legal framework for public sector agencies t...

Legislation: A reset for public sector data sharing

Malaysia’s insurance landscape is evolving and at the heart of this transformation is a quiet but significant shift in how insurance is being distributed. Digital platforms, once seen as complementary to traditional channels, are now emerging as central to how protection is accessed, purchased an...

Solutions: Redefining insurance access

Throughout my career as a Southeast Asia-based venture capitalist, I have watched many macro forces shape industries. But few have been as transformative as the role tariffs are playing in reshaping global supply chains today.

While most people see tariffs as punitive or protectionist t...

Ideas: Redrawing the tech supply chain map with agile economies as winners

Many businesses approach artificial intelligence (AI) as they would conventional computing — by purchasing ready-made solutions from tech giants such as OpenAI, Microsoft or Google and plugging them into their operations. But this mindset is flawed, says Goh Peng Ooi, president of AI Malaysia (AI...

Collaborative Network: AI Malaysia looks to guide AI development in private sector

Imagine a city that knows when a tree is about to fall. Or when a landslide might occur. Or which road junction should be closed before traffic builds. In Penang, a digital twin of the island’s capital George Town is enabling authorities to make precisely these kinds of proactive decisions.
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Cover Story: Predict,prevent and protect

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Kaspersky, Nacsa launch cyber safety book for kids

Kaspersky and Malaysia’s National Cyber Security Agency (Nacsa) have launched the Bahasa Melayu edition of the children’s book Midori Kuma and a Very Special Race, aimed at promotin...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany Of Technology

In Kuala Lumpur, a team of creative technologists has transformed an abandoned colonial building into a multimedia storytelling hub. Through projection mapping, they simulate a lush rainforest environment that reacts to movement and sound, creating a sensory experience that blends urban space wit...

Ideas: Creativity as catalyst to secure Southeast Asia’s digital future

How many hours did you spend on your phone last week? If the number is higher than you would like to admit, it might be time to, as the internet says, “touch some grass”.

The term — now a popular online catchphrase — is a wry reminder to disconnect from digital life and ground yourself ...

Listicle: Time to touch grass?

In today’s volatile global economy, resilience is no longer just a competitive advantage — it is a necessity. While political decisions such as the Trump-era tariffs may seem distant, their impact reverberates through the interconnected fabric of international industries, and construction is no e...

Infrastructure: Construction industry must embrace tech to stay resilient

Tim Goi, founder of Okay Tasks, an on-demand cleaning services platform, was fully aware of the challenges he would face when he decided to venture into a crowded industry that would require him to not only win customers but also convince investors that his service app was different from those th...

Playbook: Steady demand drives Okay Tasks’ ambition

Ten years ago, in an episode of Black Mirror titled White Christmas, people willingly allowed their consciousness to be copied into an egg-shaped device containing a complete, sentient replica of their mind — one that understood their preferences, routines and emotions perfectly to help automate ...

Cybersecurity: Are Malaysians unknowingly training AI and creating new cyber risks?

Hana Raja enjoys a good challenge. Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, she watched her father and grandfather leave their day jobs to start their own businesses. This early exposure instilled in her a problem-solving mindset, which has since become the foundation of her career — including he...

Profile: No challenge too big

EDGE WEEKLY: Pulling out all the stops to turn Sapura Energy around

Gold spiked after Israel conducted airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear sites and military leadership, raising fears that hostilities between the two nations may spiral into a wider regional conflict.

Gold jumps after Israel launches strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

The United Nations’ atomic watchdog said there are no indications of increased radiation levels at Iran’s main uranium-enrichment site, an early sign that Israel’s strikes have not penetrated the containment layers protecting the Islamic Republic’s nuclear stockpile.

Key Iran nuclear enrichment site of Natanz shows no sign of breach — UN atomic watchdog

The Chinese economy rode out the tariff rollercoaster in May even as domestic consumption likely weakened again, after the government’s massive fiscal stimulus and frontloading by exporters offset shocks from abroad.

China’s economy withstands trade chaos but momentum likely slowed

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran launches drones

The Ministry of Transport will begin phased enforcement of mandatory speed limitation devices (SLD) for commercial vehicles, including express and tour buses, starting October 1 this year.

Loke: Enforcement of speed limit devices on commercial vehicles to begin October 1 

SEOUL (June 13): Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan on Friday, after Israel launched attacks on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed, with carriers scrambling to divert and cancel flights to keep passengers and crew safe.

After Israel strikes Iran, airlines divert flights as airspace closed

As Air India Flight AI171 descended toward its doom on Thursday, Ramesh Vishwaskumar sat in the first row of economy class — headed for one of the most harrowing and luckiest moments of his life.

‘I got up and ran’: How one man survived a plane crash that killed 241

The key question for markets following Israel’s strike on Iran is how much worse things will get, say strategists.

Escalation is key fear for markets after Israel's strike on Iran, analysts say

Thailand's Supreme Court will hold hearings in July over the legitimacy of the prolonged hospital stay of influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in lieu of prison, and it could potentially send him back to jail.

Thai court to hear Thaksin hospitalisation case in July; could potentially re-sentence ex-PM

KUALA LUMPUR (June 13): A planned 6% sales and service tax (SST) on construction services could lead to higher housing prices and market slowdown, real estate developers warned on Friday.

Developers warn 6% SST on construction services could raise home prices

Bermaz Auto Bhd (KL:BAUTO) fell on Friday to its lowest in more than four years, as a set of weaker-than-expected results disappointed both analysts and investors of the automotive company.

Bermaz Auto falls to over four-year low as results disappoint investors, analysts alike

Malaysian oil and gas stocks surged on Friday and outperformed the broader market decline following news reports of Israeli attack on Iran, in major escalation in the Middle East.

Malaysia’s energy stocks surge as Israel launches major strikes on Iran

Global stock markets dived on Friday and oil prices surged after Israel conducted a military strike on Iran, rattling investors and sparking a shift towards safe havens such as gold and the Swiss franc.

Stocks tumble, oil soars as Israel's strike on Iran jolts markets

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.

Ping Edge Technology Bhd (KL:PING) edged higher in its trading debut on Bursa Malaysia’s LEAP Market on Friday.

Ping Edge Technology rises 4.4% on LEAP Market debut

An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India's capital New Delhi received an onboard bomb threat on Friday and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said.

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Thailand after bomb threat; all passengers off plane

(June 12):&nbsp;The crash of Air India Flight 171 has turned 2025 into one of the deadliest years in the past decade for civil aviation.&nbsp;

Air India crash makes 2025 deadliest for air travel in years

KUALA LUMPUR (June 13): Rafizi Ramli says he has packed up all his possessions during his final trip to the office on Friday, even as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged the outgoing economy minister to reconsider his resignation.

Rafizi packs his bags despite Anwar’s call to reconsider resignation

Rex Industry Bhd (KL:REX) said it has received a takeover offer at 10 sen per share from its new major shareholder.

Rex Industry gets takeover offer at 10 sen per share

(June 13): The start of a gold-futures contract in Singapore has put the spotlight on fresh moves in Asian financial hubs to capitalise on rising interest in the commodity, as demand increases and prices surge.

Gold market competition heats up as industry meets in Singapore

SEOUL (June 13): Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan on Friday, after Israel launched attacks&nbsp;on targets in Iran, Flightradar24 data showed, with carriers scrambling to divert and cancel flights to keep passengers and crew safe.

(June 12): Alphabet's Google said on Thursday that it had resolved a brief global service disruption on its platforms that affected multiple services, such as music streamer Spotify and instant messaging provider Discord.&nbsp;"The issue with Google Chat, Google Meet, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Cloud Search, Google Tasks, Google Voice has been resolved for all affected users," the company said.

Google says it has resolved global service outage impacting multiple platforms

Oil prices jumped more than 7% on Friday, hitting their highest in months after Israel said it struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising worries about disrupted oil supplies.

Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors

PUTRAJAYA (June 13): The public should refrain themselves from making speculative and defamatory statements with regard to Thursday’s (June 12) verdict on Muhammad Yusoff Rawther, especially if they are made outside the scope of the High Court’s decision.

AG’s Chambers: Prosecution of Yusoff Rawther was based on evidence, and not influenced by any party

There was a misconception in law when the Sessions Court dismissed Toh Puan Na'imah Abdul Khalid's referral application regarding the charge against her, of failure to declare her assets, the defence team claimed.

‘Sessions Court failed to appreciate constitutional importance in Na'imah's application,' says defence lawyer

Malaysian consumers spent at a slower pace in April during the Ramadan month while digital payments rose, official data on Wednesday showed.

Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade growth slows in April during Ramadan month, official data show

Flag carrier Singapore Airlines' budget arm, Scoot, will take over some of the routes run by Qantas Airways' Jetstar Asia, which announced this week that it would close, a Singapore Airlines spokesperson said on Friday.

Singapore Airlines' Scoot to take over Jetstar routes

KUALA LUMPUR (June 13): Malaysia aims to expand the reach of its downstream and value-added palm-based products to Japan, particularly specialty fats, tocotrienols, red palm oil, and palm biomass-based medium-density fibreboard for housing and furniture applications.

Miti: Malaysia eyes Japanese market with sustainable palm-based products under MSPO 2.0

(June 13): The S&amp;P 500 Index eked out gains for the fourth day in five sessions on Thursday, with traders welcoming another cooling inflation print, while reacting little to the latest round of US-China trade talks.

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