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Oppstar in Japan's TAI chip collaboration
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (104+ words) KLSE Screener Oppstar in Japan's TAI chip collaboration KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian integrated circuit (IC) design company Oppstar Bhd This marks Malaysia's shift into higher-value semiconductor activities beyond traditional assembly and testing. The collaboration combines TAI's AI systems expertise with Oppstar's semiconductor…...
Oppstar, Tokyo Artisan Intelligence collaborate on AI chip development
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (378+ words) The collaboration combines TAI's AI systems expertise with Oppstar's semiconductor design capabilities to develop chips tailored for AI-driven applications, such as utilising image processing in robotics and railway safety monitoring systems. "This is actually a very exciting collaboration because both…...
Small satellite development, earth observation key in Malaysia-Japan space cooperation
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (378+ words) CYBERJAYA (May 18): Small satellite development and earth observation technologies are emerging as key areas of Malaysia-Japan space cooperation, with "unlimited potential" for future collaboration, said Shikata Noriyuki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Malaysia. "Japan has long experience in…...
Hydropolitics, mega-dams and the future of strategic power
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (312+ words) This is why hydropolitics deserves to be understood not as a niche academic discipline, but as an essential component of future studies and strategic planning. The strategic implications are profound. For Malaysia " where trade exceeds 130 per cent of GDP and…...
Opinion: When the firewall falls, leadership must stand
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (386+ words) Malaysia should take that lesson seriously. The country is moving quickly into AI, cloud services, digital payments, connected supply chains, and data-driven operations. That momentum can support growth, better services, and greater productivity. It also raises the cost of weak…...
My Say: Investing in AI and technological innovation crucial for post-crisis survival
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (242+ words) This article first appeared in Forum, The Edge Malaysia Weekly on May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026 AI is now a central element of global geopolitical competition, where nations are racing to dominate this technology to secure military, intelligence and economic superiority. Pausing investment…...
Malaysia sees 40pct jump in cyber exploit threats, ranks third in region
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (283+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded 416, 962 exploit-related detections in 2025, a 40 per cent year-on-year (Yo Y) increase, ranking it as the third most affected market after Indonesia and Vietnam. According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, its latest findings show that more than 2. 3 million exploit-related incidents…...
China starts building world's largest ice-snow text base for intelligent connected NEVs
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (291+ words) BEIJING: China Automotive Technology and Research Centre Co, Ltd. (CATARC) has started construction of an ice-snow test base for intelligent connected new energy vehicles (ICNEVs), the world's largest of its kind, in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The facility,…...
Nuclear energy back in focus
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1274+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should revisit the idea of pursuing nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy security, economists said, as the Middle East tensions expose the country's vulnerability to global supply disruptions and rising fuel costs. They said the…...
Study highlights shortcomings in M'sian chatbots
1+ week, 1+ day ago (111+ words) KLSE Screener Study highlights shortcomings in M'sian chatbots PETALING JAYA: Most customer service chatbots today are not sufficiently meeting the expectations of users, according to data and artificial intelligence (AI) consultancy Entermind. In its recently released, Confessions of an AI…...