AI lacks nuanced judgment, humans still irreplaceable: Experts

CYBERJAYA: Artificial Intelligence (AI) lacks critical thinking and nuanced judgment, thus making humans irreplaceable in the workforce, according to industry experts. BlackBerry Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence technical training

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Global economic growth expected to slow to 3.1% this year: Labuan authority chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Global economic growth is expected to moderate to 3.1% this year from 3.2% in 2024, driven by the prolonged impact of high US tariffs which continue

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Malaysia’s 4.4% GDP growth in Q1 propelled by 6% spurt in March

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.4% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 4.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the

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NES Security Door forges alliance with Swiss firm Skinrock, eyes innovation and export growth

PETALING JAYA: NES Security Door Marketing Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian manufacturer of security and safety doors, formalised an international collaboration with Switzerland-based Skinrock AG, marking the start of

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RHB maintains 2025 GDP forecast at 4.5% amid global uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast at 4.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY), despite Malaysia’s first quarter 2025

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New US tariffs expected to have limited short-term impact on Malaysian exporters: Bank Negara

KUALA LUMPUR: The negative impact of new US tariffs on Malaysian exporters and multinational corporations may be limited in the short term, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

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Obesity drug maker Novo Nordisk’s CEO to step down amid market struggle

COPENHAGEN: Novo Nordisk said on Friday its CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen will step down following a plunge in the company’s share price amid intensifying competition in the obesity

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Prasarana signs MoU with UN agency to support SME vendors on sustainability

PETALING JAYA: Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is forging a partnership with the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB), taking a step forward in the company’s ongoing efforts

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Chagee to widen retail footprint in Malaysia via joint venture with Magma Group

PETALING JAYA: Magma Group Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Magma Chain Management Sdn Bhd, has signed a strategic joint venture and a subscription agreement with Chagee (M) Sdn Bhd,

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1Q GDP growth in line with advance estimates, higher than previous corresponding quarter – MOF

KUALA LUMPUR: A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in

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