‘Killer robots’ will be nothing like in the movies

You might suppose Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert Wallace, head of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service and the US equivalent of MI6’s fictional Q, has recounted how Russian spies would watch the latest Bond movie to see what technologies might be coming their way. Hollywood’s continuing obsession with killer robots […]Continue Reading

Xi must walk his talk of reform and transformation  

General Secretary Xi Jinping had a good first term in office capped by a splendid 19th Party Congress in October 2017. At that congress, Xi was declared the “core” of the party’s all-important Central Committee, his “thought” (Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era) enshrined in the Constitution, his term […]Continue Reading

Yes launches first Malaysian 5G Experience Store

M’sians can experience ultra-fast connectivity of Yes 5G
Yes 5G Databack programme with Shopee YTL Communications’ Yes has launched the Yes Experience Store that is fully enabled and powered by 5G connectivity at Lot 10, Bukit Bintang. 
In line with Yes’ mission to enable 5G connectivity for all Malaysians, the store aims to…Continue Reading

Many Yong Mama’s out there as MATRADE leverages digital to help power Malaysian exports

TPO that is action-oriented & focused on delivering its mission statement
Various targeted action plants drawn to support MyDIGITAL aspirations As an agency that was created almost 30 years ago, the Malaysian External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has been mandated to assist Malaysian entrepreneurs to develop and expand their export markets to…Continue Reading

Yayasan Peneraju, airasia academy to nurture tech talents

Aims to increase chances of employability amongst B40 community
To make education in tech more inclusive, accessible and relevant  Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera (Yayasan Peneraju) has teamed up airasia academy to help stigmatised minorities increase their chances of employability by equipping them with the relevant knowledge and marketable skills in the technology-driven…Continue Reading

China-based US chip experts face stay-go dilemma

Hundreds of top engineers and executives working for Chinese chip companies are facing a tough decision about whether they should stay in mainland China amid the United States’ sanctions. They include those who were born in China but hold US passports after finishing their studies and gaining their working experience in America. Chinese media said […]Continue Reading

Penjana Kapital partners Sea to co-organise 8th Capital Connections Forum

Penjana flagship programme to stimulate Malaysian economy Dynamic change in retail provides unique opportunity for startups Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd, an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Finance, partnered with Sea Limited (Malaysia) (Sea) to co-organise the 8th installation of Capital Connections in an effort to cultivate a vibrant…Continue Reading

Axiata among first three telcos globally to achieve TM Forum’s ‘Running on ODA’ Status

Recognition of Axiata’s global industry leadership and execution capability
Able to assist other telco groups in their digital transformation journeys Axiata Group Bhd, one of Asia’s leading telco groups serving over 163 million subscribers, announced today that it had been named by the TM Forum as one of the first three telcos…Continue Reading

Asia Mobiliti to enable Truck It with advertising technology

To provide telematics, geo-mapping technologies to Truck It
Combines outdoor advertising with IoT to bring innovation in AdTech Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti) has signed a commercial agreement with Truck It Sdn Bhd (Truck It).
In a statement, the mobility-as-a-service and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider said it will enable…Continue Reading

New US policy blocks China at the tech high end

The United States has transformed its policy toward China. This shift is not plain from the language of the National Security Strategy, released this week, even though that document identifies China as a country with “the intention and, increasingly, the capacity to reshape the international order in favor of one that tilts the global playing […]Continue Reading