Byline
The People Problem: Why Cybersecurity Starts with Your Staff
Human error remains Malaysia’s top cyber risk as rising fraud cases, burnout, and alert overload undermine growing cybersecurity investments in 2025.
Category: Workplace
Byline
Cyber Security Foundations: A Strategic Addition to University Curricula
The urgent need for cybersecurity education in universities to prepare students for evolving cyber threats and ensure digital resilience.
Education
Heriot-Watt Honours Graduates and Awards DUniv to PETRONAS President
Heriot-Watt University Malaysia held a graduation ceremony for 110 students, awarding an honorary degree to PETRONAS's CEO for his contributions.
Scams
MACC Calls 16 Individuals as Probe Widens Into RTK Foreign Worker Bribe Scheme
Sixteen people have been summoned as SPRM expands its investigation into bribery linked to speeding up RTK foreign worker approvals.
Byline
The Accounting Profession at a Crossroads: From Bookkeeping to Strategic Insight
Rafizi Ramli chides PM Anwar for inaction on Shamsul Iskandar-linked contractors, questions corruption prosecutions, warns of political missteps.
United States
US Jobless Claims Rise as Labour Market Shows Clear Signs of Cooling
US jobless claims rose to 232,000 as layoffs increased and unemployment rolls hit their highest level since 2021, signalling labour-market cooling.
Workplace
Jobstreet by SEEK Flags Rising Job Scams and Boosts Fraud-Prevention Systems
Jobstreet by SEEK warns of increasingly complex job scams in Malaysia and expands fraud-prevention systems to protect jobseekers nationwide.
Financial Literacy
Fun(d) for Life Summit Puts Students in the Lead of Financial Literacy Movement
Fun(d) for Life elevates student leaders through peer-led financial literacy initiatives, strengthening nationwide efforts to build financially resilient and capable youth.
Artificial Intelligence
HP Futures Report Urges Malaysia and Global Leaders to Adopt Mandatory AI in Education Charter
HP Futures urges Malaysia and global governments to adopt a mandatory AI in Education Charter promoting ethics, safety, and inclusivity.
Artificial Intelligence
Southeast Asia CIOs Embrace Low-Code and AI to Bridge Talent Gaps, Accelerate Digital Growth
Kissflow report finds Southeast Asian CIOs turning to AI-powered low-code tools to overcome talent shortages and accelerate digital transformation.
Workplace
Krenovator Launches HastyHire, an AI Interviewer Platform to Revolutionise Recruitment Efficiency
Krenovator introduces HastyHire, an AI-powered interviewer platform that automates candidate screening, accelerates hiring, and enhances recruitment objectivity.
Tech
Rymnet Launches E-Engage App to Boost Workforce Morale and Retention in Retail Sector
Rymnet introduces Malaysia’s first employee engagement app, E-Engage, to help retailers address turnover, morale, and productivity challenges nationwide.
Appoinments
AIA Bhd Appoints Heng Zee Wang as Chief Executive Officer
AIA Bhd. has appointed Heng Zee Wang as CEO effective 30 October 2025, succeeding Ben Ng, to drive company growth.
Education
Redefining Excellence: Quality and Sustainability in Malaysian Online Higher Education
Malaysia’s online distance learning strengthens access, inclusivity, and sustainability through rigorous accreditation, expert-led curriculum, and comprehensive student support systems.
Sustainability
ASEAN DSE 2025 Empowers Youth with Data Skills for a Sustainable Future
The ASEAN Foundation and SAP concluded the ASEAN DSE 2025 Regional Finals in Kuala Lumpur, empowering ASEAN youth to create data-driven innovations addressing regional…
FED
Oil Prices Rise as US Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points
The Federal Reserve lowered rates to 3.75–4.00%, ending quantitative tightening and signaling a shift toward economic support.