Driving forth towards digitalisation in the IR4.0 era
RESEARCH at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)’s Institute of Autonomous Systems covers the entire value chain of digitalisation – with priority on ensuring that what is born in the lab makes a difference to business, industry and everyday life.
Industry-academia collaboration for the win
How PETRONAS and UTP linked hands to develop the world’s first round-the-clock structural health monitoring technology
Malaysia's economy remains resilient - Bank Negara governor
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economy remains resilient anchored by domestic-oriented activities and will continue to be supported by labour market conditions and investments moving into next year, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
Enhancing structural health monitoring with fibre-optic innovations
FIBRE-OPTIC technology is often associated with transforming the telecommunications industry.
Rise of data centres a boon for Critical Holdings
The expansion of data centres (DCs) in Malaysia bodes well for Critical Holdings Bhd’s prospects in terms of replenishing its order book and growing earnings.
Bridging the infrastructure gaps
KUALA LUMPUR: While Malaysia's ambition to become a regional hub for electric vehicles (EVs) is boldly stated, key infrastructure gaps, logistics inefficiencies and cross-border challenges must still be addressed to realise this vision, according to Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii).
Moody's Analytics: China's first quarter GDP to post strong growth
China’s robust economic recovery persisted in January and February, boding well for strong GDP growth for the first quarter, National Bureau of Statistics data show.
Tariff pause to provide breather
PETALING JAYA: Despite the de-escalation of the tariff war between the United States and China, uncertainties still linger in the economy as negotiations continue to take place during the 90-day pause.
US tariffs redrawing global supply chains
GLOBAL supply chains, once celebrated for their efficiency, are undergoing a fundamental transformation.
Chinese universities are dominating global research on chips, US report says
While institutions from China take up most places on top 10 rankings for published papers and citations, there are none from the US
Business momentum to propel CTOS’ growth
CTOS Digital Bhd is likely to see a soft first quarter (1Q25) due to slower corporate and consumer activity during the period, analysts say.
2025 - cautiously taking stock
The Malaysian bourse has been on a roller-coaster ride this year, and 2025 brings more uncertainties, with Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in January.
Curbing public sector graft will need strong checks, balances and reforms too, says Lam Thye
PETALING JAYA: Robust checks and balances and structural reforms, on top of the recent pay hike for civil servants, are needed to successfully curb corruption in the public sector, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
Asian markets fluctuate as traders digest China rate cut
HONG KONG: Asian markets swung Monday (Oct 21) as traders weigh Chinese central bank interest rate cuts aimed at reigniting the world's number two economy, while gold hit a record high on geopolitical concerns.
Shanghai stocks soar to extend stimulus rally amid Asia-wide drop
HONG KONG: Mainland Chinese stocks roared ahead on Tuesday (Oct 8) as traders returned from a week-long break to resume a blistering rally fuelled by a raft of measures aimed at reigniting the world's number two economy.
High-skilled jobs: Labour hunger
Malaysia does not have enough high-skilled jobs for its graduates, says the World Bank. Experts say a multipronged approach is needed to create more employment opportunities, especially in technology-intensive sectors.
Sabic mulls collaboration to unlock value in China
Saudi Arabian petrochemicals company Sabic is committed to further collaborating with upstream and downstream value chain partners to unlock huge opportunities in China, thereby driving the innovative development and structural transformation of the industry, its top executive says.
Bangladeshi turmoil risks weaker banks and slower financial reforms, S&P says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Political turmoil in Bangladesh is likely to slow planned financial reforms and has already added to weakness in the country's banking sector, S&P Global Ratings said on Wednesday.
Trump 2.0 – more pain than gain
WITH Donald Trump’s odds of winning the US presidential election in November 2024 soaring, global markets and investors are anxious about what the Trump 2.0 would mean for the US and global economy.
