[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
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
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
RMK-12: Innovative funding solutions towards Shared Prosperity
Today, there are innovative funding instruments to raise funds for SMEs and start-ups, such as ECF and peer-to-peer(P2) platforms.
Sat Sep 25 2021
DiCaprio invests in cultivated meat start-ups Mosa Meat, Aleph Farms
It solves some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production, DiCaprio said.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Digital Village to help local start-ups, entrepreneurs - Abang Jo
Abang Jo said the village will help aspiring local start-ups and entrepreneurs set up business.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Start-ups aim to change car battery recycling, clean up world's most polluting industry
Leong said the company plans to also set up plants in Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea using this technology.
Fri Apr 23 2021
These tech innovations could truly help make fashion more ethical
Brands and start-ups alike are working to go even further by developing innovations that will help make fashion more ethical.
Fri Apr 09 2021
MDEC allocates RM14 mil to 70 SMEs, start-ups to strengthen digital ecosystem
MDEC is in the midst of disbursing RM3.5 million worth of grant claims to 20 recipients, mainly from the digital creative content industry.
Fri Apr 02 2021
SMEs must arm themselves with digital technology - Wan Junaidi
The COVID-19 pandemic had indirectly boosted the use of technology, with digitalisation being an important element not only to revive existing businesses but also to promote new start-ups.
Sun Mar 07 2021
Mission reinvent
As the digital age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) dawns upon us it foretells a society evermore deeply integrated with technology.
Tue Jan 26 2021
MOSTI working on special aid for start-ups Khairy
A study by the ministry found 40 per cent of the start-ups in Malaysia will run out of cash in the next two months.
Fri Apr 24 2020
13 Southeast Asian startups receive accolades at the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards 2019
The ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards (Rice Bowl) has returned for another year of celebrating excellent start-ups within the ASEAN region.
Thu Jan 16 2020
Disruptive theory: Strategy development for start-ups
A foresighted manager needs to be able to be nimble and agile in playing the right strategy at the right time.
Mon Apr 22 2019
Axiata Digital Challenge: An opportunity for Malaysian tech start-ups to shine
The Axiata Digital Challenge was conceptualised with the sole intention of unearthing innovative solutions and ideas from Malaysian tech start-up community.
Wed Nov 15 2017
'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?
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
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
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
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
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024