The technology industry is entering an unusual period. Major companies are cutting jobs, reorganising teams and investing heavily in artificial intelligence at the same time. For many workers, that combination has created anxiety about job security. For others, it has opened the door to a different kind of opportunity: building a company alone.

The debate over ad-hoc public holidays in Malaysia is clearly not going away. While many workers welcome an extra day off, business groups are warning that these last-minute announcements may be doing more harm than good, especially for smaller companies already operating under pressure.

Ongoing support is crucial for women, especially those from the bottom 40% income group (B40), to thrive in e-commerce, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He highlighted that statistics indicate significant challenges for women in this category in fully leveraging opportunities in the digital economy.​