congatec has onboarded 23 engineers from Kontron Asia, with plans to grow the Penang team to 70 The centre delivers APAC standard and custom platforms to congatec’s “Designed in Germany” standards congatec, a global leader in embedded and edge computing technology has announced the establishment of its new subsidiary in Penang, Malaysia, marking a strategic […]
By Dr. Charmaine Tan, Senior Scientist, A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing At a glance Psychological barriers matter: Motivation alone is insufficient—fear, self-doubt, and anxiety can prevent adults from pursuing upskilling and reskilling. Practical and informational obstacles limit participation: Time constraints, costs, and unclear course value reduce uptake. Clearer guidance and transparent information can help.
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By Jocel De Guzman, Co-Founder, Scam Watch Pilipinas At a glance Scams are a national problem requiring people-centred solutions. Nearly eight in ten Filipino adults encounter scams annually. Beyond regulations, citizens need practical digital literacy and cyber hygiene skills to build resilience. Community-led, culturally grounded models help in building resilience. Behaviour-focused initiatives, such as those
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By Fandi Achmad, DPhil (Cand.), International Development, University of Oxford, and Monchito Ibrahim, Lead Convenor, Alliance of Tech Innovators for the Nation (ATIN) At a glance The IT-BPM sector is reaching a new growth frontier. While the Philippines has a strong foundation in digital service exports, the next phase of growth depends on leveraging advanced
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Doubles footprint in Penang to 220k sq ft, increasing annual production to 1.6bil units Features advanced MEMS processing, IC preparation, and test and assembly capabilities Syntiant Corp a global provider of low-power artificial intelligence (AI) solutions officially opened its new manufacturing and R&D campus in Penang today. No investment value of the deal was announced.
Collectively deployed over US$14.77mil in over 10 early-stage startups, with majority being Malaysian Offers greater flexibility during the application phase in relation to early fundraising progress Khazanah Nasional Bhd, the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia, and its subsidiary, Jelawang Capital Sdn Bhd have announced the opening of applications for the Emerging Fund Managers’ Programme (EMP)
Methodically laying down foundations for AI before presenting Bill to Cabinet in 3Q26 and on to lawmakers in Parliament AI Nation 2030 has the ambitious target of wanting Malaysia to be among the top 10 AI nations in the world by 2030 Shamsul Majid’s first year of running Malaysia’s National AI Office (NAIO), an agency under the Digital
Brings two decades of expertise in digital, Islamic, and consumer banking Effective 1 Feb 2026, she will drive Fasset’s Shariah-compliant banking for global customers Fasset, a global banking and investment platform, has appointed seasoned banker Rafiza Ghazali (pic) as managing director, Consumer Banking, as it accelerates the rollout of regulated consumer and SME banking services
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Estate-wide connectivity extends digital access to surrounding rural communities High-speed 4G connects over 100 IOI estates, enabling automation & data-driven operations CelcomDigi Berhad has announced the completion of a large-scale connectivity and tower infrastructure deployment across IOI Corporation Berhad’s plantation estates in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia. In a statement, the telco said the initiative supports
By Mochammad Fadjar Wibowo and Muhammad Daniel Azlan Mahadzir, SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute At a glance Leapfrogging through digital health: Timor-Leste can accelerate universal health coverage by integrating digital tools directly into primary care, bypassing infrastructure-heavy models Local solutions, regional relevance: Initiatives like SISCa, Liga Inan and ICBS-TL show how low-bandwidth, community-led digital health
