There needs to be better engagement between the creative economy and those who fund it if the arts in Malaysia are to grow in an effective and meaningful way, says Izan Satrina Mohd Sallehuddin, the founder of the Cultural Economy Development Agency (Cendana).

Facilitating conversations between the arts and business

Failure is part and parcel of the entrepreneurial game, but not many entrepreneurs are able to bounce back after they have experienced their first defeat, a case of “once bitten, twice shy”.

Jimmy Lee, co-founder and CEO of Foodie Box Group and an angel investor, is not one of those peo...

Entrepreneurship: The price of integrity, the value of kindness

Here’s a funny farming fable: An officer from the income tax department pays a visit to an old farmer in a rural community. “Show me the list of all your employees and how much you pay them,” he demands.

“There are four employees,” the farmer says. “One is a plant picker and cleaner; he...

Econ 4.0: Why focus on farming?

Vaults. These expansive metal chambers are arguably the most recognisable trope of any self-respecting crime caper. And yet, for all the intrigue their imagery stirs, big screen bank vaults do not exactly inspire a sense of security as they seem to be constantly broken into with unerring ease.

Family Businesses: Safekeeping keepsakes

The future of agriculture will not only involve farmers but technology players as well. This will be essential especially in urban areas, where space is scarce but demand for fresh food is high.

To accelerate this revolution, Sunway Innovation Labs (iLabs) is launching Sunway FutureX Fa...

Agritech: Creating an innovative ecosystem for urban farming

In March, Aemulus Holdings Bhd was at its lowest ebb. The company, which specialises in semiconductor testing equipment, had a problem collecting payments from its customers in China and it was running out of money.

“Back in November 2019, the first thing I told my chief financial offic...

Cover Story: Coming out of the dark

The Musang King durian had its genome sequenced for the first time in 2017. The findings, which also identified the genes responsible for the fruit’s pungent odour, were published in a leading international journal and covered by news portals globally.

The research was done out of Singa...

Cutting Edge: Genome sequencing for all

The potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is endless. Inference Tech Sdn Bhd CEO Izad Che Muda discovered this during his time as chief technology officer of Aerodyne Group, a provider of drone-based enterprise solutions.

This is because at Aerodyne, he was...

AI: Using AI to address worker safety, potholes and prescriptions

The movement control order (MCO) saw a lot of people losing their jobs. The publishing industry was not spared. But what Sean Teoh, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Monster Alliance Bhd (MOPress), realised was that while a lot of companies were moving to digital, publishing platforms were looking for content other than articles.

MOPress to diversify into voice and video content to suit present demand

Fintech firm Juris Technologies (JurisTech) has acquired personal finance company Intelligent Money Sdn Bhd (iMoney) in an effort to develop end-to-end solutions for its enterprise clients.

JurisTech acquires financial comparison site iMoney

Here is an atypical Covid-19 story. After finishing online classes for a bunch of business management students, the professor announced on the day of the exam: “Although I did not see you in person, I believe you attended my online classes regularly, took notes diligently and worked on projects h...

Econ 4.0: What hath Covid-19 wrought?

The once controversial Goods and Services Tax (GST) could be making a return. Multiple sources have informed Enterprise that the tax regime could be announced during the tabling of Budget 2021, slated for November.

“In fact, the reason the announcement was moved from its traditional Oct...

Taxation: GST on the horizon?

Like most companies linked to the tourism industry, Flexiroam Sdn Bhd — a company founded in Malaysia and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange that provides mobile roaming packages for travellers in 150 countries — saw its business decimated in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, when trav...

Entrepreneurship: Love and connection

In the past, the customising or personalising of products was reserved for high-end luxury brands. Having your name engraved on a journal or lipstick, along with a handmade label, represented prestige and class.

However, general manufacturing costs have gone down due to economies of sca...

Cover Story: Getting personal

Official statisticians are managing to lure more young Britons to take part in a key labour market survey, a major step forward in their efforts to overhaul figures critical for rate-setters at the Bank of England (BOE).

UK persuades more Gen Z to feed crucial survey on jobs market

The Federal Court on Tuesday ruled that it is not intervening with the High Court’s decision in not allowing businessman Ricky Wong Shee Kai to come back to Malaysia’s jurisdiction should he want to participate in civil court proceedings against him and his mother and Wong SK Holdings Sdn Bhd following an action by the Securities Commission Malaysia.

Federal Court will not intervene in Ricky Wong's High Court decision for him to be physically present in civil proceedings

Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) is making a foray into green industrial park, starting with the proposed development of the Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park (KIGIP) in Perak.

Sime Darby Plantation to co-develop Kerian Integrated Green Industrial Park with PNB

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will meet with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) this week to discuss the national oil company's project with Saudi Aramco at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor.

Anwar to meet with Petronas to discuss project in Pengerang

Malaysia’s benchmark index FBM KLCI rose above 1,600 points for the first time in two years on Tuesday, thanks to strong gains of blue chip stocks.

KLCI breaks above 1,600 points for first time in two years

A 65% slide in VinFast Auto Ltd’s stock this year underlines the challenge faced by the electric vehicle (EV) maker backed by Vietnam’s richest man.

VinFast’s EV ambitions get a reality check as shares plunge 65%

PAS Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan’s remark “if Pakatan Harapan (PH) wins (the Kuala Kubu Baharu by election)”, suggests a breakdown in the morale and spirit of Perikatan Nasional (PN), said PKR Information chief Fahmi Fadzil.

Takiyuddin's remark on PH implies PN's morale breakdown — Fahmi

In thinking about the future of technology in Malaysia, post the KL20 event in Kuala Lumpur in April, it is worth revisiting a pivotal moment in technology history. In 1987, Microsoft Corp’s MS-DOS operating system was coming to the end of its natural life cycle. Given the explosive growth in per...

My Say: KL20 and the need for accepting failure

Two early voting centres for the Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election, namely at the multipurpose hall of the Royal Malaysian Police College and the 4th Infantry Division of the Royal Signals Regiment, were opened simultaneously at 8am on Tuesday.

KKB polls: Two early voting centres open at 8am

China is investigating a former senior executive of China National Offshore Oil Company, or CNOOC, for suspected "serious disciplinary violations", the country's anti-graft watchdog said on its website late on Monday.

China probes ex-CNOOC executive over disciplinary violations

Malaysia’s benchmark index FBM KLCI rose above 1,600 points for the first time in two years on Tuesday, thanks to strong gains of blue chip stocks.

A US judge on Monday formally ended the US government's criminal case against Goldman Sachs related to the Wall Street bank's work for the Malaysian fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) after it met its obligations and paid US$2.9 billion (RM13.75 billion) in penalties.

Goldman Sachs criminal case over 1MDB formally ends

Investment analysts have valued Main Market-bound Feytech Holdings Bhd at between 95 sen and RM1.13.

Analysts value Main Market-bound Feytech at between 95 sen and RM1.13

Initial public offerings on Bursa Malaysia have largely delivered share price gains, offering hope to other companies seeking to raise funds while providing confidence to investors to bet on new listings.

Bursa Malaysia's 2023 IPOs largely deliver gains without major exits

Militant group Hamas on Monday agreed to a ceasefire proposal in the seven-month-old war with Israel in Gaza, hours after the Israeli military told residents to evacuate some parts of Rafah, which has been sheltering more than a million displaced people.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh informed Qatari and Egyptian mediators that the group accepted their ceasefire proposal, according to a brief statement from Hamas, which gave no details of the accord.

Hamas says it agrees to ceasefire proposal in Gaza war

“Black Swan” fund manager Mark Spitznagel said investors should avoid chasing the market or making decisions based on short-term US Federal Reserve (Fed) moves.

Report: 'Black Swan' fund manager Mark Spitznagel expects worst stock market crash since 1929

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investor Alert List.

SC adds one entity to Investor Alert List

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said it anticipates Samaiden Group Bhd posting a stronger second half of 2024 (2H2024) earnings, with some projects reaching a stronger recognition cycle.

HLIB anticipates Samaiden to post stronger 2H2024 earnings 

Oil and gas services firm Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd will post a strong rebound in its first quarter (1Q) results and earnings may pick up in the coming quarters on seasonally stronger work orders and utilisation, said Phillip Capital.

Dayang Enterprise to post strong rebound in 1Q earnings — Phillip Capital

RHB Retail Research said S P Setia Bhd is poised to resume its uptrend after climbing above the 21-day simple moving average (SMA) line, while eyeing a spot above the RM1.50 threshold on Monday.

S P Setia poised to resume its uptrend, says RHB Retail Research 

US stock indexes closed higher on Monday, their third straight session of advances, as investors continued to gain hope that there was a greater chance of the Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting interest rates this year.

Wall Street closes higher for third session on rate cut optimism

A gauge of global stock markets rallied on Monday on optimism that major central banks will cut interest rates this year, while the yen weakened against the dollar after a surge last week from Japan's suspected currency intervention.

Global shares rally on rate cut hopes, yen weakens

Investors should be prepared for a recession with the potential to send the stock market plummeting this year, according to top forecaster Gary Shilling.

Market veteran says US will see a recession by year end that could spark 30% drop in stock market — report

Bill Hwang amassed a fortune of US$36 billion (RM170.63 billion) on Wall Street through his family office, Archegos Capital Management. But over the course of one week in 2021, the firm imploded. Federal prosecutors have since charged Hwang with 11 criminal counts, including securities fraud, wire fraud and racketeering.

Bill Hwang’s Archegos US$36b fraud trial

France would welcome China's electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD if the company should it decide wanted to open a factory in France, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday.

Chinese EV maker BYD welcome to open factory in France, French finance minister says

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co said it expects to book an US$8 billion (RM37.92 billion) accounting gain after completing its part of a deal with Visa Inc letting big banks restructure their stakes in the payments giant.

JPMorgan sees gain of about US$8b from Visa exchange offer

THE prize in the Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB) by-election is just a single Selangor state assembly seat, but the contest here has drawn much attention as the Pakatan Harapan (PH)-led unity government strives to retain its support in the state that was once known as a PH stronghold. Perikatan Nasional (...

Run-Up To KKB By-election: More than a contest for one state seat

International Monetary Fund IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva&nbsp;warned the US economy's&nbsp;current level of deficit spending was not sustainable and could crimp US and global growth if it's not brought under control, in remarks Monday at the Milken Institute Global Conference, LA Times reported.

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva calls US debt load 'mind boggling' — report

PAS Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan’s remark “if Pakatan Harapan (PH) wins (the Kuala Kubu Baharu by election)”, suggests a breakdown in the morale and spirit of Perikatan Nasional (PN), said PKR Information chief Fahmi Fadzil.

Apple Inc illegally interrogated staff at its World Trade Center store in New York City, the US labour board ruled Monday, marking the latest rebuke of the iPhone maker’s labour practices.

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