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 Hiredly’s ‘Work Culture Report 2025’, which explores the mindset of the modern workforce, reveals that outdated norms — long hours, poor work-life balance and limited career growth — no longer align with the values of today’s workforce.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

DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Singapore’s largest lender, is planning to recruit 100 bankers catering to the rich in Hong Kong over the next three years with clients having more appetite to trade.

DBS to add 100 wealth bankers in Hong Kong as clients trade more

LONDON (June 17): The British government is set to finalise a 500-million-pound ($679 million) rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel, aiming to protect thousands of jobs at a steelmaking plant in Eastern England that was brought under state control earlier this year.

Th...

UK finalises 500 million pound rail contract to save British Steel jobs

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to reach an agreement on a trade package on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, an outcome that leaves the Asian nation inching closer to a possible recession as the pain of US tariffs hits its economy.

Trump, Ishiba fail to reach US-Japan trade deal at G7 Summit

Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and US President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country's rejection of a deal to curb nuclear weapons development.

Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters fifth day

US stocks closed higher on Monday, as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran attacks left crude production and exports unaffected, easing investor concerns about the potential for higher energy prices to stoke inflation.

US equities end higher as oil prices pull back on truce hopes

MORNING CALL: 17/6/25

U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday they had finalized a trade deal reached between the two allies last month.

Trump, standing alongside Starmer at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, said the relationship with Britain was "fantastic," as he waved, and then briefly dropped, a document that he said he had just signed.

Trump signs proclamation to implement US-UK trade deal, Starmer calls it 'sign of strength'

In a surprise move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday he had agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump that their two nations should try to wrap up a new economic and security deal within 30 days.

The announcement came only a few hours after Canadian officials said the two sides still had plenty of work ahead before they could seal the agreement.

Carney says he and Trump are aiming for a Canada-US deal inside 30 days

Oil fell on signs that the conflict in the Middle East may avoid disrupting crude production, with Iran seeking to deescalate hostilities with Israel. 

West Texas Intermediate slid 1.7% to settle below $72 a barrel after spiking to start the session and swinging in an $8 throughout the day.

Oil drops on signs conflict may spare Iranian crude production

Senate Republicans plan to delay and make less onerous a levy targeting foreign companies and investors from countries that the US determines have been unfairly taxing US companies.

The provision, officially known as Section 899 and informally known as the “revenge tax,” was drafted by House Republicans and supported by the White House to counter several European countries, Canada, Australia and more nations from taxing US firms in a way those lawmakers argue is discriminatory.

Senate delays and scales back ‘revenge tax’ in Trump bill

Here is a brief recap of Monday’s top local business news and corporate announcements.

CIMB, Solarvest, Berjaya Land, Deleum, Poh Kong, Sersol 

When Paula Comings, the head of currency sales for US Bancorp, talks to US importers, she increasingly hears the same message: Their foreign counterparties no longer want to be paid in dollars.

Many exporters no longer want dollars — US bank executive

Port Klang’s container handling charges will remain among the most competitive in the region despite the latest tariff revision, the Port Klang Authority (PKA) said on Monday.

Port Klang Authority hits back at FMM over port tariff concerns

Malaysia has advanced 11 spots in the World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 to 23rd among 69 economies — its best ranking since 2020 — according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

In 2024, Malaysia was ranked 34th in the list after falling seven spots from 27th in 2023.

Malaysia rises 11 spots to 23rd in World Competitiveness Ranking, its best placement since 2020

Israel&nbsp;and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and US&nbsp;President Donald Trump urged Iranians to evacuate Tehran, citing what he said was the country's rejection of a deal to curb nuclear weapons development.

The extension of the judicial tenure of the Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal in Malaysia for six months is constitutionally valid under Article 125(1) of the Federal Constitution, contrary to the opinions of certain quarters, including a learned former judge.

Opinion: Extension of Chief Justice’s tenure is constitutionally valid and necessary

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Melaka has arrested the director of the finance department of a local authority in the state on suspicion of abusing his power by using RM50 million of the authority's funds to invest in shares.

Melaka local authority director nabbed over alleged misuse of RM50m in funds

US stock indexes rose on Monday as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran attacks left crude production and exports unaffected, allaying investor concerns ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Wall Street climbs as oil prices ease, Fed meeting in focus

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba failed to reach an agreement on a trade package on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit, an outcome that leaves the Asian nation inching closer to a possible recession as the pain of US tariffs hits its economy.

Mitsubishi Corp is in advanced talks to buy Aethon Energy Management for close to US$8 billion (RM33.9 billion), people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the Japanese conglomerate’s biggest ever acquisition.

Mitsubishi said in advanced talks to buy Aethon for US$8b

Senate Republicans plan to delay and make less onerous a levy targeting foreign companies and investors from countries that the US determines have been unfairly taxing US companies.

The provision, officially known as Section 899 and informally known as the “revenge tax,” was drafted by House Republicans and supported by the White House to counter several European countries, Canada, Australia and more nations from taxing US firms in a way those lawmakers argue is discriminatory.

US&nbsp;stocks&nbsp;closed higher on Monday, as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran&nbsp;attacks&nbsp;left crude production and exports unaffected, easing investor concerns about the potential for higher energy prices to stoke inflation.

Oil fell on signs that the conflict in the Middle East may avoid disrupting crude production, with Iran seeking to deescalate hostilities with Israel.&nbsp;

West Texas Intermediate slid 1.7% to settle below $72 a barrel after spiking to start the session and swinging in an $8 throughout the day.

Relative calm returned to global markets, with stocks climbing and oil sinking alongside gold as fears subsided that Israel’s war against Iran would escalate into a wider conflict. News reports that Tehran wants to restart talks over its nuclear program also fueled risk-on sentiment.

Equities bounced after Friday’s slide, with the S&amp;P 500 up about 1%. West Texas Intermediate settled below $72 a barrel after spiking at the start of the session.

Stocks rise as fear of all-out Mideast war eases

Samsung Electronics Co plans to develop a hub for users to share health data directly with doctors in between visits, stepping up competition in the technology-driven health care race.

Samsung is building a hub for patients to share data with doctors

A UK ethanol producer that has warned of the risk to its business from tariff-free US imports said it is almost too late to save its output.

UK ethanol maker in last-ditch survival effort on US threat

In a surprise move, Canadian Prime Minister Mark&nbsp;Carney&nbsp;said on Monday&nbsp;he&nbsp;had agreed with U.S. President Donald&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;that their two nations should try to wrap up a new economic&nbsp;and&nbsp;security&nbsp;deal&nbsp;within&nbsp;30&nbsp;days.

The&nbsp;announcement came only a few hours after Canadian officials said the&nbsp;two sides still had plenty of work ahead before they could seal the&nbsp;agreement.

DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Singapore’s largest lender, is planning to recruit 100 bankers catering to the rich in Hong Kong over the next three years with clients having more appetite to trade.&nbsp;

U.S. President Donald&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday they had finalized a&nbsp;trade deal&nbsp;reached between the two allies last month.

Trump, standing alongside Starmer at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, said the relationship with Britain was "fantastic," as he waved, and then briefly dropped, a document that he said he had just signed.

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