Fintech-as-a-service (FaaS) solutions have enabled small enterprises to deploy solutions, facilitating their payment processes and expanding their product reach globally without the burden of developing an in-house, proprietary payment gateway.

Joel Tay, CEO of Soft Space Sdn Bhd, belie...

Solutions: Tackling fintech woes

The cyclical nature of style and trends is a phenomenon that has persisted for many years. Millennials yearned for the 1990s and now, Gen Z yearns for the 2000s.

The Y2K wave, as it stands with Gen Z now, is a reinterpretation of the zeitgeist of 2000s fashion, characterised by a nostal...

Listicle: #Y2K gadgets to help fulfil your aesthetic

Malaysia finds itself at a critical juncture, where the digital industry holds the key to future growth and competitiveness. As we navigate the complexities of a globalised world, digital advancement is no longer a luxury but a necessity for sustained economic progress. Beyond mere rhetoric, our ...

Insight: Alchemy for Malaysia’s digital economic growth

A decade from now, how are our cities going to be powered? Will the proliferation of electric vehicles continue, thus shaping our public transportation and day-to-day lives? Will our offices and homes be powered by solar, wind or hydro? Will there be a new form of energy that shapes our world? Pe...

Geek Speak: Going nuclear

A troubling trend in Malaysia’s housing ownership landscape has emerged in recent times. The declining rate of home ownership is juxtaposed against a surge in unsold properties, painting a complex picture of the housing market.

This scenario can be particularly daunting for prospective ...

Asset Awareness: Redefining property investment with data

As tech giants compete to develop the next generation of headsets, extended reality (XR) seems poised to transform not only how individuals interact with the virtual world but also the operations of businesses across industries. 

While adopting this new technology is an obvious ste...

Extended Reality: Making XR more accessible to SMEs

The media has been inundated with news of companies, which previously endorsed a hybrid work model, now forcing employees to return to the office full-time. However, that may not represent the sentiment of all companies and it is believed that the trend of hybrid work is here to stay, with many t...

Flexibility: Hybrid work-play environment still in demand in Malaysia

Picture this: While on your day job as an e-hailing driver, your car breaks down. After sending the car to a workshop, you check your bank account and there isn’t enough money to cover the repairs as your funds have been used for back-to-school supplies.

Without the car, there are no ot...

Cover Story: Need-based financing for the underserved

Manufacturing and high technology industries were the most targeted victims of ransomware attacks in 2023, according to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 Ransomware Retrospective blog and Incident Response Report 2024. This is due to the limited visibility into their operational technology systems, a l...

Red Alert: Manufacturing and high technology industries most vulnerable to ransomware attacks, report finds

I have been speaking about the need to change the start-up funding narrative from the build to flip mentality to building enduring companies in my last few articles. I have also explained why mergers and acquisitions (M&A) do not really work in Malaysia because corporations in the country are...

The Pitch Deck: An IPO is a terrible thing to waste

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Fajar Defence launches blockchain investigation and cybersecurity solutions

Fajar Defence Sdn Bhd, a homegrown blockchain analysis and cybersecurity solutions provider, has introduced two new offerings — the Operational Simulator fo...

Bits + Bytes: A Miscellany of Technology

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

Inflation-related releases across the Group of Seven will prime central bankers for crucial June interest-rate decisions, just as they meet in Italy to discuss the state of the world economy.

Slowing inflation primes G7 central banks for June

China is prepared to take countermeasures against the European Union if it continues a series of anti-subsidy investigations into Chinese companies, according to a post on a state-media affiliated social media account.

China state media warns of retaliation on EU subsidy probes

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pledged to unravel gun regulations put in place by Democratic President Joe Biden during a lengthy speech to the National Rifle Association on Saturday, during which he accepted the influential group's endorsement.

Trump pledges to 'roll back' Biden gun rules, fire ATF chief at NRA rally

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz demanded on Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commit to an agreed vision for the Gaza conflict that would include stipulating who might rule the territory after the war with Hamas.

Israel's Gantz demands Gaza day-after plan by June 8, threatens to quit cabinet

OSK Property Holdings Bhd, the property arm of OSK Holdings Bhd (KL:OSK), has been focusing on expanding its land bank and has lined up projects to the tune of RM1.7 billion in gross development value for 2024.

Expanding OSK Property’s footprint

The thing with addiction is that you don’t know when it’s becoming a problem. You don’t really realise you have a problem or are in dire need of help. It’s very rare that people willingly seek support to overcome their addictions,” says Prof Dr Prem Kumar Shanmugam, founder and CEO of Solace Asia, Malaysia’s premier private rehabilitation centre.

Quantum of solace

Liverpool's outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp has never been one for social media but he took the plunge on Saturday ahead of his final game in charge, instantly becoming an Instagram hit when he racked up a million followers.

Klopp earns a million Instagram followers within hours

Ukraine said Russian shelling targeted civilians in two cities in the northeastern region of Kharkiv on Saturday while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported successes by troops fighting a renewed Russian assault there.

Ukraine says Russian shelling targets civilians in Kharkiv region

After guiding Chelsea to the Women's Super League title for the seventh time, Emma Hayes is a woman with just one job.

After one last Chelsea title, Emma Hayes now focused on USWNT

Police have identified the male suspect who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station on Friday and confirmed that he has no links to any terrorist groups.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain clarified that the initial statement of the suspect being a member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) was based on his father's involvement with the terrorist group.

IGP: Suspect in Ulu Tiram police station attack not linked to terrorist group

From New York to London to Tokyo, if there’s one similarity among the world’s equity markets it’s this: record highs.

Of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently.

From Tokyo to New York, stock markets are on a record-hitting spree around the world

Police have identified the male suspect who attacked the Ulu Tiram police station on Friday and confirmed that he has no links to any terrorist groups.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain clarified that the initial statement of the suspect being a member of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) was based on his father's involvement with the terrorist group.