AI may boost productivity, but it could weaken the pipeline of future leaders and experts From medicine to finance, over-reliance on AI risks eroding critical thinking and judgement An investor friend recently shared how happy he is because he is spending less on junior staff and interns. To quote him: “AI is cheaper and can […]
Who will become tomorrow’s experts if AI does all the learning today? Read More »
Joel Neoh highlights parallels between elite sport and building high-growth companies Olympic champion shares lessons on discipline, resilience and sustaining peak performance What does it take to sustain world-class performance across five Olympic cycles, overcome near-fatal injuries and apply the same mindset to building high-growth startups? These themes took centre stage at Endeavor Hangouts!, a gathering
New facility strengthens Malaysia’s role in the global semiconductor manufacturing value chain US$94 mil investment and 1,000 jobs to support growing global demand for wafer fabrication equipment MKS Inc., a global provider of enabling technologies, has opened its MKS Supercenter Factory in Penang, Malaysia. Located on a 17-acre site with approximately 350,000 sq ft of
Brings private sector expertise to support Malaysia’s AI Nation ambitions Former PIKOM chairman & MOL founder to help strengthen industry-government alignment Serial tech founder Ganesh Kumar Bangah (pic) has been appointed non-executive chairman of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), bringing decades of technology entrepreneurship and public-private ecosystem experience to the national digital economy agency as
Current focus is on final assembly, working with local suppliers to move Penang up the equipment value chain Malaysian sourcing below 10% today, with target of 25% by 2027 and 40% longer term to avoid China-origin scrutiny It is undeniably tough for Chinese tech companies to expand in sensitive technology areas against the backdrop of the US-China fight
Singapore HQ reinforces monday.com’s long-term commitment to Southeast Asia and India Jordan will lead monday.com’s growth, partnerships and AI strategy across Southeast Asia and India. monday.com, the AI work platform that turns strategy into execution at scale, has announced the appointment of Chris Jordan (pic) as regional vice president for Southeast Asia and country manager
VelocityAI targets 500,000 connected vehicles across Asean by 2032 Partnership integrates driver screening and compliance monitoring into TransportGPT platform VelocityAI Data Tech Sdn Bhd, a venture company of Asia Mobiliti that provides a transport operating system for hauling and trucking services, has announced a strategic partnership with Venovox Sdn Bhd, one of Malaysia’s leading background
Triple Accelerator expands support across deep tech, retail tech and digital assets New Wira AI programme aims to accelerate AI adoption and productivity among SMEs The Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has launched the Selangor Triple Accelerator Programme 2026 at MRANTI Park, expanding its flagship accelerator framework to three tracks with the
Claims its platform has helped 12 financial institutions save more than US$10 mil through auditable AI deployment Funding will support product development, engineering expansion and regulatory capabilities across new markets Pints AI, a Singapore-based enterprise AI startup that helps regulated financial institutions deploy artificial intelligence for critical business functions, has raised US$5.6 million (RM24 million)
Gamuda Technologies positions sovereign AI at the centre of Malaysia’s digital future Company integrates infrastructure, AI models and talent development under one ecosystem For decades, Gamuda has been synonymous with complex engineering solutions. From the award-winning SMART Tunnel in Kuala Lumpur to major rail systems across Malaysia, Australia, Singapore and Taiwan, the company has built
Gamuda Technologies: Applied intelligence for mission-critical environments Read More »
