Major global companies have boosted hiring for professional roles as they enter the final quarter of the year, especially in retail, technology and healthcare, but demand for financial services recruits is more sluggish, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Global employers boost hiring towards year end, survey shows

LONDON (Oct 24): Sentiment among British manufacturing companies fell at the fastest pace in two years ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves' first budget next week, a survey showed on Thursday.

The Confederation of British Industry's measure of business sentiment dropped in the three...

UK business sentiment weakest in two years before budget, CBI says

Germany is suffering a mild recession and output across the whole of 2024 will be flat, according to a Bloomberg survey — underscoring the malaise in Europe’s largest economy.

Germany in recession and 2024 to show no growth, survey says

Children are still predominantly seen as 'great investments' for retirement among Singapore residents, according to the Manulife Asia Care Survey 2024.

Children still seen as ‘great investments’ for retirement in Singapore — Manulife survey

The number of Malaysians who believe the country is on the wrong track has been on the rise, with financial and political corruption remaining the primary concern, says Ipsos Malaysia.

More Malaysians believe country on the wrong track, corruption remains primary concern — study

Economists have upgraded Singapore's 2024 growth forecast, according to a survey by the country's central bank published on Wednesday, with better-than-expected external growth seen as the top upside driver for the economy.

Economists upgrade Singapore 2024 growth forecast, survey shows

A perceived decay in the quality of social media platforms will drive 50% of consumers to abandon or significantly limit their social media interactions by 2025, according to Gartner.

Most consumers to limit social media interactions by 2025 — survey

Jamie Dimon has lorded over JPMorgan Chase & Co for more than 17 years, quadrupling the stock price and captivating legions with candid comments and occasional zingers on the economy, regulators and politicians.

Jamie Dimon is boss bankers crave, investor survey shows

Malaysia came in at 73rd spot in a new “stateness” index for 2022 created by researchers in Germany, lagging far behind Singapore which ranked first on the list.

Malaysia ranked 73rd in new 'stateness' index for 2022, lags behind index-topper Singapore 

Up to 51% of Malaysian employees believe their organisations will not survive more than 10 years from now, according to the latest findings in PwC's Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2023 released on Wednesday (June 21).

PwC: Half of M'sian employees believe their employers will not survive beyond next decade without transformation

The publicity of ChatGPT has prompted executive leaders to increase artificial intelligence (AI) investments, according to respondents of a poll.

In a statement on May 3, consulting firm Gartner Inc said 75% of executives said their organisations are in investigation and exploration mode with generative AI, while 19% are in pilot or production mode.

ChatGPT has prompted increase in AI investment, says Gartner

Nearly half of Americans are anxious about the safety of the money they have in accounts at banks or other financial institutions, according to a latest poll.

Nearly half of Americans worried about their money's safety in banks — Gallup 

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): A majority of women (64%) think they can do their manager’s jobs better than men, versus 47% of men who believe the same (that women can do the job better).

Majority of women think they can do their manager’s job better — CNBC

Security remains the top information technology (IT) funding priority across all regions and almost all industries, with 44% of survey respondents calling it one of their top three funding priorities — eight points higher than cloud infrastructure, the second highest priority.

Security remains top IT funding priority, says Red Hat

Malaysia’s workforce is evolving rapidly, thanks to technology and globalisation. Key sectors like technology, healthcare and financial services are driving demand for specialised skills such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and data analytics.

Adapting to tech and talent demands

In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), where narratives are often shaped by external forces, Malaysia must assert its autonomy to protect its cultural identity and shape its future in the technology.

“Alarmingly, in the fully digital sphere that we live in, 30% of all new content c...

Spotlight: Defying the AI black box

In the rapidly evolving world of tech and innovation, Malaysia has made strides but still grapples with inclusivity. Ranked 114th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024, the country is far from gender parity, especially in tech entrepreneurship. Women make up a small fraction...

Empowering Growth: Malaysia needs gender-inclusive tech start-up ecosystem

The pandemic reshaped business operations and, three years after the Movement Control Orders (MCOs), its impact remains significant — especially in the surge in remote and flexible working. To cater for this growing trend, co-working spaces have emerged in greater numbers, providing open and adap...

Spaces: Where collaboration meets flexibility

Cross-border payments have emerged as the fastest-growing segment for Touch ‘n Go eWallet (TNG eWallet) in the past 12 to 24 months, surpassing all projections, according to Alan Ni, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd (TNGD).

This comes as a surprise given the inherent challenges of cross-borde...

Transactions: Enabling seamless cross-border transactions

The traditional insurance claims process, reliant on human inspections and subjective assessments, often faces delays and inconsistencies, frustrating stakeholders and increasing costs. Prudential plc is tackling these challenges with artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to streamline claims, cut...

Automation: Streamlining insurance workflow with AI

Malaysia is experiencing a data centre (DC) boom, ranking No 2 in Asean for live DCs with 280 operational, 159 under construction and a staggering 766 in the pipeline.

DC investments made up 76% of all digital investments approved from 2021 to early 2024, amounting to RM123.5 billion. K...

Solutions: Banking on cloud

The phrase “take a Grab” has become ubiquitous in most major cities in Malaysia and much of the region, reflecting the company’s dominance in the e-hailing space. Since it acquired Uber’s Southeast Asia operations six years ago, Grab Holdings Inc has enjoyed the biggest market share, solidifying ...

Cover Story: E-hailing market heats up with fresh competition

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have blurred the line between human and machine interactions, underscoring the growing need to verify human identity in the digital world. As AI continues to evolve, ensuring that users are indeed humans becomes essential to prevent the misuse and expl...

Authentication: Bot or human?

Since its introduction in Malaysia’s 2013 education blueprint, STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — has been the cornerstone of the nation’s academic priorities.

The objective was clear, to equip students with the technical skills demanded by a tech-centric economy....

Education: Shaping tech talent with the arts and STEM

(Dec 8): The US&nbsp;government has approved the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the company's highly-scrutinised partnership with Emirati AI firm G42, Axios reported on Saturday (Dec 7), citing two people familiar with the deal.

US clears export of advanced AI chips to UAE under Microsoft deal, Axios says

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has the potential to be a huge catalyst to spur economic growth, innovation and connectivity in the Asia Pacific, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

RCEP has potential to strengthen regional economies — Ismail Sabri 

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): Malaysia emphasised fairness and security in global trade and called for timely World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms, including restoring the dispute-settlement mechanism and promoting inclusive dialogue to address concerns, especially from developing nations.

Malaysia calls for WTO reforms to restore fairness and security in global trade

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): The government will continue to give affirmation to social media platform providers&nbsp;to take action based on the set age limit guidelines.

Fahmi: Social media platforms must enforce age limit guidelines strictly

PHNOM PENH (Dec 8): Cambodia and Sarawak have expressed their intentions to enhance commercial relations and leverage key economic sectors between the two resource-rich states.

Sarawak, Cambodia exploring economic, commercial synergy

(Dec 8): Allianz SE has temporarily halted talks with Amundi SA over combining its Allianz Global Investors (AGI)&nbsp;asset management arm with the French company.

Allianz pauses talks with Amundi over control of asset manager — Bloomberg

The phrase “take a Grab” has become ubiquitous in most major cities in Malaysia and much of the region, reflecting the company’s dominance in the e-hailing space. Since it acquired Uber’s Southeast Asia operations six years ago, Grab Holdings Inc has enjoyed the biggest market share, solidifying ...

(Dec 8):&nbsp;VinFast Auto Ltd’s new electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Vietnam’s central province of Ha Ting will start operating by July next year, according to an emailed statement.&nbsp;

VinFast’s new EV plant to start operation in Vietnam by July 2025

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 8): Malaysia is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Syria and its potential implications for regional stability.

Ministry closely monitors situation in Syria, prioritises safety of Malaysians there

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): The Malaysian Communications and Multimemdia Commission (MCMC) is preparing to deal with coverage problems in flood-affected areas during the second wave expected to start on Sunday.&nbsp;

Fahmi: MCMC ready to handle telecommunications issues due to second wave floods

In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), where narratives are often shaped by external forces, Malaysia must assert its autonomy to protect its cultural identity and shape its future in the technology.

“Alarmingly, in the fully digital sphere that we live in, 30% of all new content c...

The pandemic reshaped business operations and, three years after the Movement Control Orders (MCOs), its impact remains significant — especially in the surge in remote and flexible working. To cater for this growing trend, co-working spaces have emerged in greater numbers, providing open and adap...

ACCRA (Dec 8): Ghana's former president John Dramani Mahama has staged a political comeback by winning the West African nation's presidential election after his rival Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded defeat on Sunday.

Ghana's former president Mahama wins election

In the rapidly evolving world of tech and innovation, Malaysia has made strides but still grapples with inclusivity. Ranked 114th in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2024, the country is far from gender parity, especially in tech entrepreneurship. Women make up a small fraction...

Cross-border payments have emerged as the fastest-growing segment for Touch ‘n Go eWallet (TNG eWallet) in the past 12 to 24 months, surpassing all projections, according to Alan Ni, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd (TNGD).

This comes as a surprise given the inherent challenges of cross-borde...

Malaysia’s workforce is evolving rapidly, thanks to technology and globalisation. Key sectors like technology, healthcare and financial services are driving demand for specialised skills such as artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and data analytics.

The traditional insurance claims process, reliant on human inspections and subjective assessments, often faces delays and inconsistencies, frustrating stakeholders and increasing costs. Prudential plc is tackling these challenges with artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to streamline claims, cut...

Malaysia is experiencing a data centre (DC) boom, ranking No 2 in Asean for live DCs with 280 operational, 159 under construction and a staggering 766 in the pipeline.

DC investments made up 76% of all digital investments approved from 2021 to early 2024, amounting to RM123.5 billion. K...

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<h3>Now you’re speaking my language</h3>

In line with Malaysia’s priority to develop citizen-centric applications, Mesolitica has built a Malaysian language generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) large language model (LLM) on Amazon Web...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology

Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have blurred the line between human and machine interactions, underscoring the growing need to verify human identity in the digital world. As AI continues to evolve, ensuring that users are indeed humans becomes essential to prevent the misuse and expl...

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