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SME Corp Malaysia pushes digitalisation, automation to boost MSME productivity under Business Strategic Plan 2022–2030
JOHOR BAHRU, May 1 — Digitalisation and automation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as one of the five key focus areas in the Business Strategic Plan (BSP) 2022-2030 to accelerate the adoption of digital technology
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Nearly 700,000 Malaysian workers at high risk from AI and automation, with adaptability now key to sustainability, says TalentCorp
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation accelerate, they are reshaping how we work while putting Malaysia’s workforce to the test, requiring greater resilience and adaptability to remain relevant in an increasingly complex and uncertain job
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Income gap widens: Global inequality deepens as executive pay soars and real wages stagnate, Oxfam warns
BERLIN, May 1 — Executive pay around the world has risen sharply in recent years, while all other workers have had less and less money at their disposal, according to an analysis by Oxfam released today, reported German Press Agency
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Oil slumps after hitting peak, US indices reach new records
NEW YORK, May 1 — Oil prices struck a four-year high yesterday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before slumping to end the day. But key US indices hit new records while European stock markets
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Bangladesh signs biggest-ever Boeing deal for 14 aircraft for Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet expansion
DHAKA, May 1 — Bangladesh yesterday signed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the two sides announced—the airline’s biggest-ever order, in a deal valued at $3.7 billion. Dhaka’s
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Taiwan GDP surges 13.7pc in Q1 2026, fastest growth since 1987
TAIPEI, April 30 — Taiwan’s economy saw double-digit growth in the first three months of 2026 thanks to robust demand for artificial intelligence technology, data showed Thursday, despite concerns over the Middle East crisis. The island is a global powerhouse
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Alphabet beats Wall St estimates as Google Cloud surges 63pc on AI demand
NEW YORK, April 30 — Alphabet topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as enterprise spending on artificial intelligence delivered the best quarter of reported growth for its cloud unit yet. Shares of the company were up more
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Bursa Malaysia under pressure after Trump signals months-long Iran deadlock
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — Bursa Malaysia traded choppily in early dealings, with sentiment cautious amid external uncertainties, traders said. Tensions in West Asia and elevated oil prices weighed after the United Arab Emirates’ abrupt exit from the Organisation of
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Defying Trump, Powell ends term with rates on hold, keeps Fed board seat in break from tradition
WASHINGTON, April 30 — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell closed out eight years as head of the US central bank on Wednesday with interest rates on hold, rising concern about inflation, and an announcement that he would stay on as
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Asia markets rebound as focus shifts to Fed decision and tech earnings
SINGAPORE, April 29 — Markets found their footing in Asian trading on Wednesday as worries about the Iran conflict and health of the AI sector eased, optimism over corporate earnings grew, and attention turned to the Federal Reserve’s decision due
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