MaGIC’s E-Nation 2021 kicked off yesterday with a morning talk from Beth Davies, a former Director of Learning & Development at Tesla. Prior to that, she’s held management roles in Apple and Microsoft as well. To set the scene, Beth reminded audiences that though big today, Apple and Tesla both started …
Read More »When we covered the history of myNEWS and its founder, Dang Tai Luk, he’d already announced the company’s plans to bring the popular South Korean convenience mart chain, CU, to Malaysia. To help you gauge how big CU is, they have about 15,000 stores all over South Korea, according to …
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Last November, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) put up a tender calling for the installation of 600 electric vehicle (EV) charging points at around 200 public carparks in Singapore. The tender has since drawn 19 bidders, amongst which are ComfortDelGro, Shell, SP Mobility and ST Engineering, according to tender documents. …
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Grab Financial Group (GFG), the fintech arm of Grab announced that it has cumulatively sold over 100 million insurance policies across Southeast Asia since the service was launched less than two years ago. Since GFG launched its consumer insurance business last year, it has seen robust growth across the region …
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GO+ was a feature launched on Touch ‘n Go eWallet recently, after it was approved by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to operate as a Recognised Market Operator (RMO) in January 2021. It’s essentially a low-risk investment that lets users earn daily returns with their balance in the app. Together …
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Before Coldplay even plays Fix You for Malaysians in a concert, they’re fixing our rivers first. Coldplay has sponsored the Interceptor 005, a watercraft designed by the Dutch non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, to remove plastic rubbish from our rivers. The Interceptor 005 called the Neon Moon 1 will be deployed …
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Inspired by frustration with Bitcoin’s scalability challenges, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is designed to be a more practical cryptocurrency for everyday transactions on the blockchain. In this article, we explore the founding purpose of BCH and what sets it apart. Bitcoin (BTC) is a relatively new technological development. Despite having only …
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You’ve probably heard of Chef Dave, the vegan chef who went viral sometime last year for his recipes in recreating popular Malaysian dishes without the use of animal products. He also equips interested followers with the techniques and skills to cook plant-based dishes virtually through D’Vegan Academy. “After 1 year …
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As the world is in the midst of a global drone revolution, the overall dronetech services industry is expected to be worth RM267 billion by 2025. In Malaysia, local entrepreneurs and SMEs are being encouraged to explore opportunities in five industry verticals: agriculture, construction, energy, infrastructure, and public safety. Some …
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