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[COLUMNIST] Innovation ecosystem effect – the key to being one step ahead of global challenges

[COLUMNIST] Innovation ecosystem effect – the key to being one step ahead of global challenges

Oliver Schwab, Managing Director, World Economic Forum shares his thoughts on the challenges faced by the early-stage start ups
Wed Jun 26 2024
Meet the 2024 Technology Pioneers of the World Economic Forum

Meet the 2024 Technology Pioneers of the World Economic Forum

Discover WEF's 2024 Technology Pioneers. Explore 100 groundbreaking start-ups driving advancements in AI, clean energy, healthcare and more.
Thu Jun 06 2024
UK startups can expose Malaysia to global best practices, says Rafizi

UK startups can expose Malaysia to global best practices, says Rafizi

The UK-Malaysia Digital Innovation Programme saw 10 UK net zero start-ups pitch their technologies in person for up to US$1 mln investment.
Mon Mar 20 2023
Fruit loop: The circular process of making dairy alternatives from apricot kernels

Fruit loop: The circular process of making dairy alternatives from apricot kernels

In Austria, one start-up focuses on removing cyanide from fruit pits, to turn them into dairy alternatives like plant milk and ice cream.
Sat Mar 04 2023
ChatGPT sparks AI 'gold rush' in Silicon Valley

ChatGPT sparks AI 'gold rush' in Silicon Valley

The conversational robot from start-up OpenAI marks a turning point in its perception by the general public and investors.
Tue Feb 21 2023
Budget 2023: Promoting language and cultural diplomacy on global stage

Budget 2023: Promoting language and cultural diplomacy on global stage

The RM5 million to the Foreign Ministry for language and culture diplomacy programmes is a new element akin to start-up funding to promote the Malaysian language and culture on the international stage
Sat Oct 08 2022
Govt allocates RM30 mln to MyCIF as additional fund to equity crowdfunding

Govt allocates RM30 mln to MyCIF as additional fund to equity crowdfunding

The government will be allocating RM30 million to MyCIF as an additional fund to equity crowdfunding in an effort to support start-up companies in the sustainability and social enterprise agenda.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Startups not excluded by MOSTI for assistance, financing - Dr Adham

Startups not excluded by MOSTI for assistance, financing - Dr Adham

These startups, although small, are actually capable of becoming scaleable fast quickly, Dr Adham said.
Mon Sep 12 2022
Employees at this Indian start-up will have the 'right to nap' for 30 minutes a day

Employees at this Indian start-up will have the 'right to nap' for 30 minutes a day

A half-hour slot, at the beginning of the afternoon, has been set aside to allow staff to stay efficient during the second part of the day.
Sat May 14 2022
California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains

California start-up sends tiny robots on voyage into brains

Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders could soon become reality.
Sun Apr 17 2022
Malaysia must strengthen SME ecosystem, mainly on early-stage financing - Mustapa

Malaysia must strengthen SME ecosystem, mainly on early-stage financing - Mustapa

Mustapa said supporting the SMEs and providing early-stage financing would be vital to facilitate productive and innovative firms.
Thu Mar 24 2022
Could the bottle deposit model be revived for greener shopping options?

Could the bottle deposit model be revived for greener shopping options?

French start-up Jean Bouteille is offering consumers the ability to buy its liquid products in bulk via returnable glass bottles.
Mon Mar 07 2022
This French start-up has created gift wrap made of coated cotton

This French start-up has created gift wrap made of coated cotton

More colorful than kraft paper, easier than furoshiki and much more ecological than disposable paper.
Fri Dec 03 2021
Now barley is being used to make meat-free 'meat'

Now barley is being used to make meat-free 'meat'

A start-up manages to further reduce dependence on animals through its genetically engineered barley.
Sat Nov 13 2021
Budget 2022 reflects the need for technology and innovation in a post-pandemic Malaysia

Budget 2022 reflects the need for technology and innovation in a post-pandemic Malaysia

As our lives become more digital, startups will play a critical part in developing solutions that are relevant to the local market.
Sun Oct 31 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024