(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

Imagine stepping into the Faber-Castell factory, tucked away in the industrial sprawl of Subang Jaya. You would expect rows of assembly line workers, busy chopping wood, applying glue and assembling pencils — a scene straight out of a traditional manufacturing playbook.

But inside this ...

Cover Story: Blending past and future

The long, anxious wait for harvest is a feeling that farmers know all too well. However, biocompatible carbon quantum dots could tip the scales by giving Malaysian farmers the plant boost they need to bolster crop yields and potentially combat food insecurity in the country.

Quantum dot...

Agritech: Boosting crops with quantum tech

In 2022, Dr Sai Chong Yeh stood before the audience at the National Solution Forum 2022 organised by Sunway Group and Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) with a bold proposition — to harness artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against floods.

With the power to forecas...

Start-up: Empowering SMEs with no-code solutions

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Google Maps rolls out new features with Gemini

This week, Google started rolling out new updates to Google Maps to make it even more helpful. Users will be able to ask Maps for inspiration curated with Gemini — for example, we ...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology

The design of Samsung’s Galaxy Buds3 Pro and Buds3 is a fresh look that has evolved from the brand’s previous popular styles, such as the bean-shaped or stemless earbuds. While the design shares some similarities with its competitors, the Buds’stem, which Samsung calls the “blade”, stands out, offering a more intuitive way to operate the earbuds.

Tech In Review: Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: A strong all-rounder

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): As the year-end 11.11 sale is approaching, e-commerce giant Lazada Malaysia introduced AI Lazzie, an artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant to help users navigate, discover and shop on the platform.

Lazada launches new AI assistant on its app

With their mobile-first design and architecture, digital wallets — known for secure fund storage, easy purchasing and expense tracking — are user-friendly and offer multiple services within a single app on mobile phones. But they have yet to make their mark across all of Asia.

China sta...

Fintech: Digital wallets driving user-centric finance

Healthcare organisations are seeing a gradual increase in ransomware attacks. This year, 67% of organisations were attacked compared with the reported 60% in 2023, says cybersecurity company Sophos in its fifth annual The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2024 study on the impact and journey organisations face in a ransomware attack, from the root cause and financial impact to recovery time.

The state of ransomware in healthcare 2024

As Malaysia positions itself to become a leader in the automotive sector, the conversation around sustainability has never been more critical — and it is something that hits close to home for me. In my previous discussions, I brought up the importance of lifecycle thinking, whether it is cradle-t...

Sustainability: From waste to wealth: The game-changing impact of battery passports

Shares of Adani Group companies lost about US$28 billion (RM125.3 billion) in market value in morning trade on Thursday after US prosecutors charged the billionaire chairman of the Indian conglomerate in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme.

India's Adani Group sees US$30b in value wiped off after US indictments 

PAC Chairperson Datuk Mas Ermieyati Shamsudin said the committee will summon the central committee board of the Foreign Workers Centralized Management System (FWCMS), including Attorney-General Datuk Dusuki Mokhtar, to explain the contract extension on Dec 10.

PAC to call Attorney General, Chief Secretary and ministries' secretaries-general over Bestinet contract extension

KYIV (Nov 20): The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday, after it had shut for the day due to what it called the threat of a significant air attack, a day after Ukraine used American missiles to hit a target inside Russia.

US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine’s firing of US-made missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat

China's Huawei plans to start mass-producing its most advanced artificial intelligence chip in the first quarter of 2025, even as it struggles to make enough chips due to US restrictions, said two people familiar with the matter.

Huawei aims to mass-produce newest AI chip in early 2025, despite US curbs

Asian equities fell on Thursday after AI darling Nvidia disappointed investors with slower revenue growth expectations, while the dollar firmed and bitcoin hit a record high, buoyed by hopes about US President-elect Donald Trump's policies.

Asian stocks stutter as Nvidia's forecast disappoints

The extended six-year contract signed between the government and Bestinet Sdn Bhd for the Foreign Worker Centralised Management System (FWCMS) could cost the government a minimum of RM3.2 billion, according to a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Bestinet contract extension for foreign worker recruitment system could cost govt minimum of RM3.2b, says PAC

The High Court here has ordered the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to complete investigations on the death of Teoh Beng Hock within six months from Thursday.

Police given six months to complete probe into Beng Hock’s death

THE award of the second 5G network to U Mobile on Nov 1 has kicked up a storm. Four bids were submitted, from CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and TM. Maxis, for instance, once widely seen as the frontrunner, is seeking to talk to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on what e...

Cover Story: Will the second 5G network benefit Malaysians with lower prices and better service?

EIGHTEEN months after its decision to abandon the single wholesale network (SWN) structure and transition to a dual 5G network, Malaysia sprang yet another surprise by selecting U Mobile Sdn Bhd, the third and smallest of the three bidders that qualified, for the coveted second 5G spectrum bid on...

Cover Story: Untangling the second 5G network puzzler 

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Mah Sing Group Bhd (KL:MAHSING) has unveiled the sales gallery of its RM850-million M Aspira serviced-apartment project in Taman Desa, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (Nov 20).

Mah Sing unveils M Aspira sales gallery in Taman Desa

(Nov 21):&nbsp;Dyson Ltd&nbsp;is dialling back its hairdryer-related operations in Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be identified discussing matters that are private, as the consumer goods company seeks to streamline its business in the region.

Dyson dials back Malaysian hairdryer ops, redeploys staff in Johor — Bloomberg

Asian equities fell on Thursday after AI darling Nvidia disappointed investors with slower revenue growth expectations, while the dollar firmed and bitcoin hit a record high, buoyed by hopes about US President-elect Donald Trump's policies.

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (KL:PCHEM) may be in for tougher days ahead following a massive paper loss that sent the company into the red for the first time ever and prompted analysts to cut their forecasts.

Petronas Chemicals' outlook gloomy, analysts warn amid mounting joint venture loss

Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world's richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in a US$265 million (RM1.2 billion) bribery scheme, according to US prosecutors.

Indian billionaire Adani charged in US with bribery; Adani Group shares tumble

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Malaysia’s central bank made two unusual changes to the government bond auction calendar by rescheduling a tender set for this month, and scrapping another pencilled in for December.

BNM reschedules govt bond auction, scraps one issue in unusual move

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Shares of RCE Capital Bhd (KL:RCECAP) fell on Thursday after the company, which mainly provides financing to civil servants, reported weaker than expected quarterly results.

RCE Capital shares fall on Thursday after weaker than expected results

Property prices in Asia’s major markets are expected to rise over the next year with Hong Kong leading the projected gains, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.

Home prices set to rise in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia in 2025

Nvidia forecast its slowest revenue growth in seven quarters on Wednesday, failing to meet lofty expectations of some investors who have made it the world's most valuable firm.

Nvidia's AI chip demand still booming but slowing sales growth worries investors

Starbucks Corp reduced its US retail workforce by 8% in its most recent fiscal year, even as the coffee chain added hundreds of new locations.&nbsp;

Starbucks shrank retail staff 8% despite hundreds of new stores

The Biden administration told Congress it plans to cancel US$4.65 billion (RM20.8 billion) in debt owed by Ukraine, according to a letter obtained by Bloomberg News, the latest in a series of moves meant to bolster support for Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Biden administration seeks to cancel US$4.6b of Ukraine’s debt

Starbucks Corp is exploring options for its Chinese operations including the possibility of selling a stake in the business, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Starbucks said to consider selling stake in Chinese business

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21) : The National Union of Journalists Malaysia (NUJ) refutes claims by senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah that the media unfairly covered the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

NUJ defends media’s fair coverage of SRC trial, urges Shafee not to ‘drag’ media into case

The CEO of Indian food delivery giant Zomato has stoked a public debate by advertising a chief of staff job with an unusual twist: there will be no salary initially and the position instead comes with a two million rupee (US$23,700 or RM106,034) "fee".

Want to be chief of staff at India's Zomato? CEO says forget salary, pay US$23,700 fee 

PARAMARIBO (Nov 20): Suriname's state-run oil company Staatsolie said on Wednesday that US oil giant ExxonMobil has withdrawn from its offshore block 52, and block operator Petronas Suriname E&amp;P will take over its 50% stake.

Suriname’s Staatsolie says ExxonMobil has withdrawn from offshore block, Petronas’ unit to take over 50% stake

Shares of Adani Group companies lost about US$28 billion (RM125.3 billion) in market value in morning trade on Thursday after US prosecutors charged the billionaire chairman of the Indian conglomerate in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme.

Big tech edged lower in afterhours trading following a disappointing revenue forecast from Nvidia Corp.

Tech weakens in late trading after Nvidia earnings

Bitcoin hit US$95,000 (RM425,030) for the first time as the digital-asset sector moves to cement its influence with Donald Trump by pushing for a new White House post dedicated to cryptocurrency policy.

Bitcoin hits record US$97,000 as crypto seeks direct line to Trump

Northern Solar Holdings Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with M&amp;A Securities Sdn Bhd for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

The solar energy firm said its IPO scheduled to take place in February 2025, entails a public issue of 67.3 million new shares and the sale of 35.6 million existing shares.

All in all, the listing would offer investors up to a 26% stake in the company.

Northern Solar Holdings signs underwriting agreement with M&A Securities

BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Nov 21):&nbsp;As Volkswagen&nbsp;and unions gear up for the next round of talks over wages and plant closures in Germany, company and industry data reviewed by Reuters show that the automaker spends a higher proportion of sales on labour costs than major rivals.

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In high-wage Germany, Volkswagen's labour costs outstrip the competition

Flexible work arrangements are no longer just a perk but a necessity in today's job market. According to Wong Shu Qi, chairman of Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp), two in five Malaysians are ready to quit their jobs if forced to spend more time in the office.

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