Trusted Insights. Asian Perspective.
Astro's proposed RM83 million broadband disposal is more than an asset sale. It raises a strategic question about diversification, competitive scale and whether focusing on fewer businesses can help a media company build a stronger financial future.
Microsoft researchers have tested an AI framework that chooses questions and medical tests step by step, offering a more realistic measure of diagnostic reasoning.
LSEG's US$3.535 billion acquisition agreement with Octus highlights the growing value of specialised financial intelligence. As AI makes information easier to process, competitive advantage may increasingly depend on access to reliable, proprietary data that competitors cannot easily reproduce.
Perak's Kerian Industrial City promises nearly 12,000 jobs and new manufacturing opportunities. But industrial progress should be measured by more than investment figures. The real test lies in skilled employment, competitive wages and meaningful participation by local businesses.
Zetrix AI's RM2 billion sukuk covenant has placed its financing obligations under scrutiny following a sharp decline in its founder's shareholding. The case reveals why investors must look beyond share prices and profits to understand the risks hidden in corporate debt agreements.
Barclays plans to eliminate approximately 5,000 positions in 2026 despite rising quarterly profits. As AI reshapes banking operations, the bigger question is whether companies can achieve greater productivity without weakening the talent pipelines they need for future growth.
A proposed US$400 million submarine cable will strengthen Southeast Asia's digital connectivity. Yet the MViSTA project reveals a bigger challenge: balancing infrastructure resilience, geopolitical considerations and national interests as the region becomes increasingly dependent on cross-border data networks.
A potential collaboration with Netflix highlights an opportunity for Malaysia to move beyond filming locations and capture more value from the international entertainment industry.
An extraordinary financial loss is testing whether investors can distinguish accounting adjustments from the actual economics of artificial intelligence.
Malaysia's digital tax transformation is moving beyond electronic documents towards a system capable of analysing business transactions at scale.
