Oil Price Shocks, Inflation and the Fragility of the Global Economy

By Dr Phar Kim Beng

Few economic indicators shape global stability as decisively as the price of oil. 

InterSystems Appoints Tim Ferris As VP, Healthcare Practice

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering over one billion health records globally, announced the appointment of Tim Ferris as vice president (VP), Healthcare Practice.

Align Digital Tools Strategically To Deliver Impact -- CelcomDigi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses must move beyond simply adopting digital tools and instead ensure technology investments are aligned with clear objectives, organisational readiness and measurable impact.

ZTE, Sacofa Ink MoU To Boost Sarawak’s Digital Infrastructure

KUCHING, March 4 (Bernama) -- ZTE Corporation has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SACOFA Sdn Bhd to advance Sarawak’s digital infrastructure and support the state government’s PCDS 2030 and Digital Economy 2030 objectives.

U Mobile, Huawei Sign MoU To Advance 5G-A And AI Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to accelerate the development of cutting-edge applications in line with U Mobile’s digital transformation goals.

Medical Korea 2026 To Spotlight Future Of AI-Powered Healthcare

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Medical Korea 2026, the 16th Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference, will take place from March 19 to 22 at COEX in Seoul under the theme “AI-Powered Global Healthcare: Bringing the Future and the World Closer”.

DNeX, MARA Ink MoU On Developing Unified Data Intelligence Hub

PUTRAJAYA, March 2 (Bernama) -- Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) and Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on developing a Unified Data Intelligence Hub as part of a broader artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital transformation initiative.

Aeris, Verizon Business Link Global IoT Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Aeris, a global leader in wireless management platforms, security services and connected vehicle programmes, has formed an inbound Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity management partnership with Verizon Business to help multinational enterprises manage and scale international IoT deployments.

Sarawak Bolsters Global Engagement, Advances Sustainable Innovation Push At MWC Barcelona 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is strengthening its global engagement at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 to position the state as a forward-looking, investment-ready economy.

Mavenir Enables Tune Talk As Independent Cloud-Native MNO

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Mavenir, the network software provider building artificial intelligence (AI)‑driven mobile infrastructure, announced that Tune Talk has completed its evolution into a fully independent, cloud-native mobile network operator (MNO).

Omantel Launches "Otech" To Drive Digital Transformation In Oman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Omantel has launched “Otech”, the Provider of Technologies of the Future and Enabler of Digital Transformation, alongside the announcement of several strategic partnerships, highlighting the breadth of Otech’s ecosystem and its expanding operational scope.

Learning Tree, Abilways Partner To Train European Commission Workforce

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Learning Tree International, a global leader in workforce development and technology training solutions, has partnered with Abilways to deliver advanced training solutions for the European Commission (EC) and its affiliated entities, supporting workforce development across the EU public sector.