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Australia PM calls Musk 'arrogant billionaire' after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts

Australia PM calls Musk 'arrogant billionaire' after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts

Anthony Albanese said social media must have social responsibility but Elon Musk was fighting to keep violent content on his platform.
Tue Apr 23 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Financial Inclusion via Innovative FinTech

Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Financial Inclusion via Innovative FinTech

12% of Malaysia ie; 7 million Malaysians, primarily from rural areas are unbanked - meaning they cannot access any financial services.

This is a dire need in Malaysia due to the country’s fast growth rate in mobile banking and e-money transactions, which quadrupled to RM800 billion in 2021.

Moreover, the existence of financial inclusion gaps among underserved communities such as women, gig workers, and lower-income earners requires significant attention.

Niaga Spotlight speaks with Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital Sdn Bhd (SASC) about the latest in Financial Inclusion via FinTech to help close socioeconomic gaps, especially in rural areas.

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Fri Apr 19 2024
Biden targets wealthy in Pennsylvania tour with a hometown visit

Biden targets wealthy in Pennsylvania tour with a hometown visit

No billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than a teacher, said Joe Biden.
Wed Apr 17 2024
AWANI Tonight: Vietnam tycoon sentenced to death in $12 bil fraud case

AWANI Tonight: Vietnam tycoon sentenced to death in $12 bil fraud case

Property tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced to death by a Vietnamese court for her role in a $12 billion financial fraud case, the largest in the country’s history.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Reforming FELDA

Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Reforming FELDA

Felda is facing dire financial strains, recording RM1 billion in losses in 2022, nearly double the RM 545 million in losses recorded the year before, according to the recently released auditor-general’s 2022 report.

Felda has been advised to chart a clear direction towards operating without further financial assistance from Putrajaya, having received RM200 million in grants in 2022 and RM342 million in 2021.

This Niaga Spotlight discussion looks at viable strategies for reforming FELDA and ensuring independent operation in the near future.

Fri Apr 05 2024
Spanco chairman charged with cheating

Spanco chairman charged with cheating

Tan Sri Robert Tan Hua Choon was charged with cheating the Ministry of Finance in awarding a contract worth RM3.9 billion to his company.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Niaga AWANI: The revolution of low-code, no-code platforms

Niaga AWANI: The revolution of low-code, no-code platforms

In this era of rapid technological evolution, the rise of Low-Code and No-Code platforms is reshaping how applications are developed, fostering a paradigm shift in the tech landscape. By 2024, 65 percent of app activity will be developed through low-code/no-code.

Low-code/no-code's potential lies in swiftly enhancing customer experiences for brands and businesses. The full implementation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology could unlock approximately US$113.4 billion in productive capacity for Malaysia, representing a quarter of the country's 2022 GDP, as per a recent report by MyDIGITAL Corporation.


MyDIGITAL's goals are being pursued through the activities and efforts listed in the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint. The blueprint establishes the framework for advancing digitalization across the country, including bridging the digital divide, and it will also predict the trajectory of the digital sector's contributions to the Malaysian economy.
Wed Apr 03 2024
IBM:  Empowering Malaysia’s Businesses with Responsible AI

IBM: Empowering Malaysia’s Businesses with Responsible AI

GenAI is expected to unlock an astounding estimated worth of US$113.4 billion in productive capacity
Fri Mar 29 2024
Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border

Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border

The RM50.27 billion railway is on track to connect the east and west coasts of peninsular Malaysia by the end of 2026.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Construction cost for ECRL stays at RM50.27 billion - Anthony Loke

Construction cost for ECRL stays at RM50.27 billion - Anthony Loke

Based on APT 1960, state authorities can acquire any land that is needed for the purpose of development for the public, said Anthony Loke.
Mon Mar 25 2024
India to hold world's largest elections between April and June

India to hold world's largest elections between April and June

Nearly a billion people will be eligible to vote in India's general elections, to be held over almost seven weeks.
Fri Mar 22 2024
UN: Water fuelling conflict as 2.2 billion people lack clean drinking water

UN: Water fuelling conflict as 2.2 billion people lack clean drinking water

Increasing water scarcity can fuel conflicts around the world, the United Nations has warned.
Fri Mar 22 2024
MAS strikes a deal with Man United as its Official Commercial Airline partner

MAS strikes a deal with Man United as its Official Commercial Airline partner

The multi-year partnership aims to tap into football club's vast community of over 1.1 billion fans and followers worldwide.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Isham mohon SPRM keluar notis isytihar harta terhadap Farhash

Isham mohon SPRM keluar notis isytihar harta terhadap Farhash

Permohonan dibuat terhadap SPRM kepada Farhash susulan kes berkaitan pembelian saham Heitech Padu membabitkan kontrak RM1 bilion kerajaan.
Thu Mar 21 2024
Prosecutors seek death penalty for mastermind of Vietnam's largest financial scam

Prosecutors seek death penalty for mastermind of Vietnam's largest financial scam

Truong My Lan faces a trial on accusations of leading a scam that caused damages of $20 billion.
Tue Mar 19 2024
PM Vietnam cadang ASEAN jadi model transformasi digital global

PM Vietnam cadang ASEAN jadi model transformasi digital global

Perdana Menteri Vietnam mencadangkan orientasi kejayaan untuk menjadikan ASEAN sebagai model dalam transformasi digital di peringkat global.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Proses bedah siasat selesai, penghormatan terakhir mengikut tradisi tentera laut

Proses bedah siasat selesai, penghormatan terakhir mengikut tradisi tentera laut

Ridauddin Daud membawakan perkembangan terkini penghomatan terakhir kepada 10 mangsa insiden helikopter TLDM yang terhempas di Lumut.
Wed Apr 24 2024
[TERKINI] Anak menteri besar antara enam direman bersabit kes tuntutan palsu

[TERKINI] Anak menteri besar antara enam direman bersabit kes tuntutan palsu

Anak seorang menteri besar, Pegawai kanan Pejabat MB antara enam yang direman bagi bantu siasatan pemalsuan dokumen dan tuntutan palsu berjumlah RM600,000.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Agong berkenan meriahkan Majlis Sulaman Kasih Aidilfitri Kementerian Perpaduan

Agong berkenan meriahkan Majlis Sulaman Kasih Aidilfitri Kementerian Perpaduan

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim hari ini berkenan memeriahkan Majlis Sulaman Kasih Aidifitri Kementerian Perpaduan Negara.
Wed Apr 24 2024
[KOLUMNIS] Kawalan kendiri dapat perkukuh penguatkuasaan undang-undang AI

[KOLUMNIS] Kawalan kendiri dapat perkukuh penguatkuasaan undang-undang AI

Tanpa kawalan kendiri, undang-undang mungkin menjadi tidak berkesan termasuklah dalam persoalan impak AI terhadap masyarakat.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Proses bedah siasat 10 mangsa selesai - TLDM

Nahas helikopter Lumut: Proses bedah siasat 10 mangsa selesai - TLDM

Proses bedah siasat melibatkan 10 mangsa nahas helikopter terhempas di Lumut yang dijalankan di Jabatan Forensik Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB) selesai pada jam 2.20 petang Rabu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
AWANI Ringkas: Suspek kes tembak KLIA didakwa

AWANI Ringkas: Suspek kes tembak KLIA didakwa

Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Jamaica secara rasmi iktiraf Palestin sebagai sebuah negara

Jamaica secara rasmi iktiraf Palestin sebagai sebuah negara

Jamaica memutuskan untuk mengiktiraf secara rasmi Negara Palestin pada Selasa berikutan perbincangan dalam Kabinet pada hari sebelumnya.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Van jenazah tiba di HRPB, bawa jenazah ke 23 RAMD

Nahas helikopter Lumut: Van jenazah tiba di HRPB, bawa jenazah ke 23 RAMD

Sebanyak 10 van jenazah Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) dilihat memasuki perkarangan Jabatan Forensik Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB), Ipoh pada jam 2.20 petang Rabu.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Kesemua mangsa diberikan penghormatan terakhir ikut istiadat TLDM

Nahas helikopter Lumut: Kesemua mangsa diberikan penghormatan terakhir ikut istiadat TLDM

Kesemua mangsa tragedi helikopter terhempas di Pangkalan Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) Lumut, semalam akan diberi penghormatan terakhir mengikut istiadat rasmi TLDM.
Wed Apr 24 2024