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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The rise of financial technology (fintech) and artificial intelligence (AI) in today’s rapidly changing world presents both opportunities and challenges such as the use of AI in credit scoring that has raised concerns about algorithm bias and the possibility of unfair lending practices.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
VIENTIANE, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has outlined three strategies for ASEAN when it takes over the grouping’s chairmanship in 2025, including bolstering regional value chains and regulatory cooperation.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The intra-day short selling (IDSS) of Pertama Digital Bhd's shares has been suspended again for the rest of the day after its last done price of the approved securities dropped more than 15 per cent or 15 sen from its reference price.
By Afifitri Muhammad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer today, ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes release and key inflation data due this week, an analyst said.
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail
VIENTIANE, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should benefit from the US$2 trillion expected economic value generated from the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) by 2030.
SHAH ALAM, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) bags the Digital Opportunity/Inclusion Award (Public Sector) at the World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Excellence Awards 2024, held at Yerevan, Armenia, last Sunday (Oct 6).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Cisco, a global technology company, has signed collaboration agreements with Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) under its Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme, aiming to drive artificial intelligence (AI) innovation in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a demand for 42,835 digital jobs in the first quarter of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of digital roles in industries such as banking and manufacturing.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking the broadly lower Wall Street performance as sentiments turned cautious amid rising United States (US) Treasury yields and crude oil prices, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA) has partnered with CelcomDigi Bhd to transform PR1MA homes and commercial developments with smart city solutions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. (Mytheresa) and Richemont announced they have entered into binding agreements for the acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital of YOOX Net-a-Porter (YNAP) by Mytheresa.
