KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): When it comes to technology (tech), the goal should not be to use the most difficult tech available to do something. Instead, the ultimate goal is to make it simple and cost-effective. This is what Michele Ferrario, co-founder and chief executive officer of Stashaway, aims to achieve with the robo-advisory platform.

Keeping it simple

Malaysian society, especially the older generation, looks at employment in large industries and corporations as an affirmation of success, said Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli.

This perspective inadvertently has hampered entrepreneurship, he added.

Employment in large industries considered a success benchmark

In efforts to secure financial resilience, Malaysians often opt for more traditional savings methods and calculated budgeting to weather rainy days. The Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation (MDIC) reports that nearly half of Malaysians are without insurance coverage, suggesting that insurance h...

Inclusivity: Bridging the insurance gap through a digital approach

Charting the VC industry’s course forward

Quietly, gradually, our ways of consuming information and entertainment have completely shifted. The old Hollywood model of entertainment, and the old system of news cycles via massive media conglomerates, are essentially and fundamentally outdated.

Long past are the days where the powe...

Creator Economy: What do online creators and electric vehicles have in common?

Concert tickets, especially for popular artistes with a large fan base, often cost a lot. But even if one were to have the funds to purchase the tickets, securing them is another matter altogether.

Despite saving up a substantial amount of money, I had not been able to attend any concer...

Geek Speak: Get up close and virtual

With the pressure rising for businesses to migrate and modernise their mainframe applications, they need to start crafting a clear goal towards digital modernisation. Simultaneously, they should ensure that their infrastructure possesses the necessary maturity to sustain the present demands for d...

Solutions: Setting a clear path in digital modernisation

Funding, regulatory reform and capacity building are the three biggest challenges in the venture capital (VC) ecosystem, making them the main areas that the government needs to address to position the country as the preferred regional VC hub by 2030.

The Ministry of Science, Technology ...

Cover Story: Making Malaysia a preferred venture capital hub

Employees are not motivated to perform mundane and repetitive tasks even though it is necessary for an organisation to operate, says Hew Wee Choong, head of the Asean team at Cyclone Robotics (Cyclone).

“Many companies are finding a lot of opportunities and growth now despite the challe...

Robotics: Automating tasks to ensure continuity

In an era where digital platforms play an ever-growing role, the fusion of art and technology has given rise to initiatives like Love and Support Art. This independent and self-funded project, which has an estimated valuation of RM2 million, serves as a curated space dedicated to uplifting artist...

Culture: Where technology empowers creativity

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Study: Companies’ inability to gain visibility leads to wasted cloud spend

A study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by intelligent integration company Boomi, has revealed that companies experienced uncontrolled and wasteful clo...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology

Over the years, Malaysia’s gaming landscape has consisted mostly of independent, or “indie”, gaming studios. Raw creative and technical gaming talent is said to be abundant in Malaysia and the reason many large, global gaming companies, such as PlayStation and Virtuous, decided to set up shop her...

Gaming: Indie studios: Heart and soul of the gaming industry

With 94% of Malaysian companies gearing up for an artificial intelligence (AI) driven future, National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) together with NVIDIA has launched an AI pilot sandbox programme.

MOHE estimates 13,000 new AI talents by 2026

KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): Global video game commerce company Xsolla, Inc has collaborated with Curine Ventures to launch the Xsolla Curine Academy (XCA) in KL Eco City.

Xsolla Curine Academy launched to foster growth in game development industry

The government will continue to monitor the impact on inflation in the country following the announcement of a more than 13% increase in civil servants' salaries this December.

Anwar: Putrajaya will keep eye on inflation rate following civil service pay hike

US private payrolls increased more than expected in April, suggesting that the labor market maintained its momentum early in the second quarter.

US private payrolls beat expectations in April 

Yum Brands reported a fall in quarterly global same-store sales on Wednesday, hurt by choppy demand for its KFC and Pizza Hut brands from inflation-weary consumers in the United States as well as in overseas markets.

KFC parent Yum reports surprise drop in global same-store sales on weak demand

Shell has exited China's power markets as part of CEO Wael Sawan's drive to focus on more profitable operations including its natural gas and oil businesses.

Shell exits China power market businesses

The retail price of RON97 petrol remains unchanged at RM3.47 per litre, with RON95 also unchanged at RM2.05 per litre, from May 2 to May 8, according to the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.

Fuel prices unchanged till May 8

The dollar edged towards its highest level this year against a basket of peers and US share futures dipped on Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision, though trading was thin with many European and Asian markets closed.

Dollar near five-month highs ahead of Fed policy decision

Bitcoin slid by almost 6% on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, as investors pulled money out of cryptocurrencies ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve later.

Crypto washout sends bitcoin below US$58,000 into bear market

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that any party associating him and the government with a purported casino project in Forest City must face legal action.

Those who spread lies on Forest City casino project ought to be jailed, says PM

Details regarding the salary increase for civil servants will be announced during the tabling of Budget 2025 in October this year.

Details of civil servants’ wage hike to be announced in Budget 2025, says Fahmi 

China's Huawei Technologies has moved the high-profile chief of its consumer business, Yu Chengdong, to a new role as chair of the unit, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Huawei's high-profile consumer CEO Richard Yu shifts role

Yum Brands reported a fall in quarterly global same-store sales on Wednesday, hurt by choppy demand for its KFC and Pizza Hut brands from inflation-weary consumers in the United States as well as in overseas markets.

The government will continue to monitor the impact on inflation in the country following the announcement of a more than 13% increase in civil servants' salaries this December.

US private payrolls increased more than expected in April, suggesting that the labor market maintained its momentum early in the second quarter.

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