Tech giants urge Malaysia to pause plan for social media platform licenses
No platform can be expected to register under these conditions, said AIC Managing Director Jeff Paine.
Tue Aug 27 2024
AWANI Review: Google's USD2 Billion Bet on Malaysia's Tech Future
Google pledged a USD2 billion investment in Malaysia's data and cloud infrastructure, including its second Southeast Asian data centre. Country Director Farhan Qureshi highlights the economic benefits and Malaysia's readiness to support tech giants' growth plans.
Sat Jun 22 2024
Apple determine to stay ahead of AI race, unveils LLM “Ferret”
Given the success of ChatGPT, The introduction of Apples Ferret marks a new phase in the AI race between tech giants with a growing interest in language model.
Mon Jan 08 2024
PM meets tech giants in San Francisco
A stable political system and clear policies are among the important factors for them to invest in Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Chip war and censorship hobble Chinese tech giants in chatbot race
The popularity of ChatGPT in China has left Baidu and others scrambling to regain its dominance on home turf.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Would you spend 4 hours a day in the metaverse?
If some of the tech giants get their way, we will soon be shopping, getting our entertainment fix and even working in the metaverse.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 bln for abuse of market dominance
Amazon said it "strongly disagreed" with the Italian regulator's decision and would appeal.
Thu Dec 09 2021
Australia raises possibility of more legislation on tech giants with new inquiry
Australia has led global efforts to rein in the powers of the likes of Alphabet and Facebook.
Wed Dec 01 2021
Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver
Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Amazon are seeking to meet Ismail Sabri to ask that foreign vessels be allowed to repair undersea cables.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Google says it will shut search engine in Australia if forced to pay for news
Australia is on course to pass laws that would make the Big Tech giants negotiate payments with local publishers and broadcasters for content.
Fri Jan 22 2021
Tech giants banished Trump. Now things get complicated
Social platforms are slowly waking up to the active role they and their algorithms have played in shaping a modern world.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Twitter, Facebook freeze Trump accounts as tech giants respond to storming of US Capitol
Twitter locked Trump's account for 12 hours and said that if the tweets are not removed, the account would remain locked.
Thu Jan 07 2021
Can Australia force Google, Facebook pay for news? Here's what you need to know
The Australian government wants tech giants Google and Facebook to compensate publishers for the news content on their platforms.
Fri Dec 18 2020
Rakyat the true shareholders of digital transformation, not tech giants or politicians
The way we have governed ourselves combined with unethical economic practices have arguably failed the majority and benefitted the few.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Google steps up campaign against EU push for tough new tech rules
The proposal has triggered intense lobbying from U.S. tech giants and even some European tech peers are worried about the impact.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024