Flexible Learning Fuels Tech-Ready Talents

As high-tech industries like semiconductors and digital technologies grow, the demand for skilled talent is rising. Traditional education often falls short, leaving many working adults struggling to keep up. Wawasan Open University (WOU) is changing that with flexible open distance learning, allowi…

Digital Defense For Malaysian SMEs

As foreign e-commerce platforms grow across Southeast Asia, there is rising debate about how to protect local SMEs from being outpaced. In this episode, we explore potential policies that could shape Malaysia's digital economy, weighing the benefits and risks for local businesses, innovation, and f…

ASEAN As A United Startup Hub: Foolish or Ambitious?

Does Malaysia’s true regional value lie in being ASEAN’s startup sandbox? Could an integrated ASEAN startup ecosystem unlock the region’s full potential, or is this too ambitious for such a fragmented landscape? As Malaysia looks ahead to its ASEAN chairmanship in 2025, Enterprise Explores dives …

Budget 2025: Future Of Artificial Intelligence

In our continuing coverage of Budget 2025, today, we’re diving into Malaysia’s 2025 Budget and its focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Joining us today to break this down are Warren Leow and Khalil Nooh from the National AI Consortium (KAIN). Warren is CEO of AI-driven creative tools provider Pi…

Budget 2025: Hits and Misses for the Startup Scene

Should Penjana Kapital and MAVCAP have been merged into Khazanah? In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we dive into that and other key reactions to Budget 2025 and its impact on the startup ecosystem. Last Friday, the government unveiled a record RM421 billion budget, with significant allocat…

Budget 2025’s New Consumption Taxes & Why GST Outshines SST

What’s new in consumption taxes in Budget 2025, and why is GST considered more efficient than SST? In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we unpack the key consumption tax measures from Malaysia’s 2025 Budget and their potential impact on businesses. From the expansion of Sales and Service Tax …

Navigating the Future of Digital Transformation

On this Enterprise Exclusive, we speak with Mike Walsh, CEO of Tomorrow, who will also be a keynote speaker at the MDX Summit 2024, organised by MDEC. We explore the future of digital transformation, focusing on how disruptive technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and the metaverse are reshap…

Budget 2025: Not Enough For Malaysia’s Digitalisation Push?

In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we dive into Malaysia’s Budget 2025 and its implications for businesses with a focus on digital transformation and economic growth. Joining me are Ong Chin Seong, Chairman of PIKOM, and Aaron Sarma, General Partner of ScaleUp Malaysia, to unpack key incentive…

Unpacking Budget 2025: Fiscal Strategies and Business Implications

In this episode of Enterprise Explores, we unpack Malaysia’s 2025 National Budget and its implications for the business community with Farah Rosley, Malaysia Tax Managing Partner at Ernst & Young Tax Consultants. The budget introduces a range of measures aimed at strengthening fiscal consolidati…

Budget 2025: What Malaysia’s SMEs and Mid-Tiers Really Need

As Malaysia tables the Budget 2025 today, we turn our focus to Malaysia’s Mid-tier companies (MTCs) and SMEs, the backbone of the nation’s economy. These businesses drive innovation, create jobs, and enhance Malaysia's global competitiveness, yet they continue to face significant challenges, from l…