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ByteDance’s Access to NVIDIA Blackwell AI Chips Could Signal a Bigger Shift in the Global AI Race

News | 14 March 2026

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, appears to have found a way to tap into NVIDIA's powerful Blackwell-based AI hardware outside China, and that makes this development far more interesting than a routine hardware procurement story. Reports indicat...

Adobe Prepares for a Major Leadership Change as Shantanu Narayen Plans to Step Down

News | 14 March 2026

Adobe is heading into a significant transition. After 18 years as chief executive officer, Shantanu Narayen has announced that he intends to step down once the company's board appoints a successor. Even after leaving the CEO role, he is not walking a...

ZDATA’s Johor AI Data Centre Puts Sustainability in the Spotlight, but Questions Still Linger

News | 12 March 2026

Malaysia's fast-growing data centre industry has been getting plenty of attention lately, especially in Johor. With major digital infrastructure projects coming in and interest from foreign investors continuing to rise, the conversation is no longer...

Shopee Urges Sellers To Ship Early So Raya Orders Arrive On Time

News | 11 March 2026

With Hari Raya Aidilfitri getting closer, Shopee is reminding sellers not to leave order fulfilment until the last minute. The platform has released a notice detailing the final shipping dates across its delivery channels, giving sellers a clearer pi...

Sunway Healthcare Locks In RM2.8 Billion IPO in a Major Moment for Malaysia’s Healthcare Sector

News | 10 March 2026

Sunway Healthcare has now confirmed the final pricing for its upcoming initial public offering, setting the share price at RM1.45 each. That puts the exercise on track to raise about RM2.86 billion, making it the biggest IPO Malaysia has seen in roug...

Nintendo’s Tariff Fight Has Escalated All the Way to the US Government

News | 10 March 2026

Nintendo is no stranger to legal battles, but this time the company is not going after modders, leakers, or smaller businesses. Instead, it is reportedly taking on the US government over tariffs that its lawyers say were imposed unlawfully. According...

Malaysia Tries To Hold RON95 at RM1.99 Despite Global Oil Pressure

News | 10 March 2026

Fuel prices are once again becoming a major concern, especially as global oil markets react to growing geopolitical instability. In Malaysia, the government says it is still working hard to keep the subsidised RON95 petrol price at RM1.99 per litre f...

CelcomDigi and Maxis Each Pay RM327.8 Million for Additional DNB Shares

News | 08 March 2026

Malaysia's telecommunications landscape is continuing to shift as CelcomDigi and Maxis have now completed the purchase of additional shares in Digital Nasional Berhad, or DNB, from Minister of Finance Inc. The development marks another major step in...

Tax Refunds to Be Credited in Stages Starting the Second Week of March 2026

News | 08 March 2026

Many taxpayers in Malaysia look forward to tax season not only as a time to fulfil their obligations, but also with the hope of receiving a tax refund. For the 2025 assessment year, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has announced that eligible tax...

Malaysia May Need a Smarter Fuel Subsidy Plan if Oil Prices Stay Elevated

News | 06 March 2026

Malaysia's fuel subsidy debate is back in focus, and this time the pressure is coming from outside the country. Economists are warning that if the conflict involving Iran keeps global oil prices elevated, the government may need to rethink how it sup...

DNB Pushes Back On TM’s Attempt To End Their 5G Agreement

News | 04 March 2026

Malaysia's 5G story just picked up another twist. After Telekom Malaysia (TM) revealed it had signed a three-year 5G wholesale agreement with U Mobile, the assumption was pretty straightforward: TM would transition away from DNB's wholesale 5G access...

Health-Tech in Singapore Is Getting Very Practical, Very Fast

News | 27 February 2026

A lot of people hear "health-tech" and picture futuristic gadgets that feel a bit far-off. But in Singapore right now, the focus is much more down-to-earth: tools that help patients recover function sooner, avoid invasive procedures, and catch diseas...

Bank Negara Malaysia Gives XTransfer Conditional Approval: What It Means (And Why SMEs Should Care)

News | 27 February 2026

If you do any kind of cross-border business, you already know the pain points: onboarding that takes forever, FX rates that feel like a mystery box, and transfers that move on "their time," not yours. That's the problem XTransfer is trying to solve —...

MCMC Blocks Access to LGBTQ+ Dating Websites in Malaysia, Eyes Next Steps for Mobile Apps

News | 26 February 2026

Malaysia's communications minister, Fahmi Fadzil, has confirmed that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has blocked access to LGBTQ+ dating websites in Malaysia. The confirmation came through a written parliamentary reply i...

Twelve Police Officers Held After Alleged Crypto Extortion in Kajang Raid

News | 21 February 2026

A police raid in Kajang that was initially presented as an anti-scam operation has now turned into a major internal misconduct case, after 12 police officers were arrested over allegations that they extorted cryptocurrency from foreign nationals duri...

Chinese New Year 2026 in Malaysia: when “two days off” quietly turns into a longer season

News | 17 February 2026

Chinese New Year 2026 lands right in the middle of a very Malaysian calendar moment, where cultures, travel plans, and public holidays all bump into each other in the most predictable way possible: everyone wants to be somewhere else at the same time...

Sunway Healthcare’s IPO could reset the “hospital sector” benchmark

News | 12 February 2026

Malaysia's private healthcare space is about to get a very public spotlight. Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd is preparing for a listing that analysts believe will set a new valuation record for the local hospital sector — at least for a while. That "f...

Maybank’s new blockchain pilot: tokenised ringgit deposits, but for real-world payments

News | 11 February 2026

Maybank has kicked off a new pilot project that sounds very "future finance," but the goal is actually quite practical: make cross-border payments faster, safer, and more efficient for businesses that move money across multiple countries. The bank is...

Govt May Block Foreign Credit Cards at Petrol Stations, as Subsidy Leak Concerns Grow

News | 10 February 2026

If you've ever paid for petrol using the outdoor "pay-at-pump" terminal, you'll know how quick and convenient it is. But that convenience is now part of a bigger discussion, because the government is looking at whether overseas-registered credit card...

The RM100 SARA Aid Is Credited Yesterday, and Yes, Frozen Food Is Now on the List

News | 10 February 2026

If you're one of the Malaysians eligible for the RM100 SARA cashless aid, yesterday was the day it starts landing and becoming usable. Like the previous round, the assistance is aimed at helping with everyday essentials, and the funds remain usable r...