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Future brew: A customer receiving coffee prepared by a robot arm at an unmanned cafe in Seoul. — Reuters Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users. Such stores, usually open 24 hours, were estimated to number 9,000 nationwide by the end of 2024, the National Fire Agency said, while payme

Driven by booming AI‑led innovation, advanced packaging evolution and global supply‑chain realignment, the electronics manufacturing industry is undergoing profound transformation, with Asia accounting for more than 58 % of worldwide electronics production output. As Asia’s premier PCBA and smart‑manufacturing event rooted in Shenzhen — China’s core electronics‑manufacturing hub — NEPCON ASIA 2026 will take place from October 27 to 29 at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention

US chip titan Nvidia announced on Monday a raft of artificial intelligence deals in South Korea. Reuters pic US chip titan Nvidia announced on Monday a raft of artificial intelligence deals in South Korea, where booming business for semiconductor companies is fuelling debate over how much of the profits go to workers. Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, unveiled with SK Telecom a "gigawatt-scale" AI data centre construction project, with the first facility set to com

Reuters pic. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday launched the country's new national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, reported Xinhua. The strategy, named "AI for All," targets a boost to Canada's economy by nearly C$200 billion (about US$144 billion) to create 250,000 new AI-related jobs over the next five years, said a news release on the prime minister's official website. It also aims to increase AI adoption from just over 12 per cent to 60 per cent b

From left: Datuk Mohtar Musri, Chairman of Liftech;Bernard Ng, Managing Director; Eng Peng Hong, Executive Director; Ng Say Lim, Executive Director; Chan Kim Wean, Independent Director; Tan Bee Chan, Independent Director; Datin Goh Hooi Hooi, Independent Director; Treston Ng, Substantial Shareholder & Head of Business Development; Datuk Bill Tan, Managing Director, M & A Equity Holdings; and Gary Ting, Head of Corporate Finance, M & A Securities. ACE Market debutant Liftech G

German-listed Deutsche Defence Beteiligungen AG (DDB) has acquired the entire 2.39 million-share stake in Infinium Robotics Pte Ltd in a recently completed transaction valued at up to 20.5 million euros (about RM95.6 million). Infinium is a Singapore-founded logistics technology company with deployments supporting Malaysian warehouse and logistics operations. In a statement, Infinium said the transaction was completed through the issuance of up to 20.54 million new DDB AG

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the target would be driven by the Advanced Packaging Institute and Research Centre (APIRC), which is leading efforts to develop advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities- BERNAMA pic The NCER Technology and Innovation Centre (NTIC) is targeting RM8.5 billion in new investments by 2030 to strengthen the northern region's position as a high-value semiconductor hub. Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the target

bernama Johor has officially positioned itself as a premier regional force in high-tech investment, securing partnerships with global technology titans, including Huawei and Agibot, to anchor the landmark RM80 billion Johor Tech Smart City project. This high-impact project, valued at RM80 billion and spanning 930.78 hectares, serves as a strategic move by the state government to accelerate its digital agenda and food security in line with the Maju Johor 2030 aspirations.

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. – Bernama Malaysia approved 5,350 manufacturing projects worth RM707.2bil between 2021 and March this year, with foreign investments (FIs) accounting for more than 80% of the total approved investments, says Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said these projects are expected to create 452,726 new jobs. "Of the total approved investments, foreign investment (FI)

Why ASEAN’s next generation of sustainable industrial ecosystems must protect not only physical resources, but also the data that gives them value By Ir. Ts. Prof. Dr Chee-Fai Tan Vice President (Technology), Malaysia Association for Sustainable Supply Chain & Innovation (MASSCI) Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Kuala Lumpur University of Science & Technology (KLUST) When we talk about sustainable supply chains, the conversation usually begins with carbon emissions, renewable energy,

Rahul Nambiar, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Botsync Rahul Nambiar is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Botsync, a robotics company transforming factories and warehouses through autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and no-code and vendor-agnostic orchestration software. He leads the company’s strategy, product direction, marketing, and finance, driving Botsync’s mission to make automation more accessible, flexible, and scalable for global enterprises. Ra

Johor Industrial Fair (JIF) 2026 concluded on a strong note after three dynamic days from 19–21 August 2026 at the Austin International Convention Centre (AICC), Johor Bahru, bringing together the manufacturing and industrial community for one of the region’s key industry gatherings. This year’s edition recorded an impressive 200+ exhibiting brands and more than 5,000 industry visitors, reflecting the growing interest in Johor’s manufacturing sector and the demand for a ded

Access to both Global and China-linked technology ecosystems expand opportunities to build, partner, and scale across different markets Malaysia has played a central role in global trade for centuries, linking East and West through the Strait of Malacca. Today, that same geographic advantage positions the country to take on a new role where physical trade is complemented by digitalisation to make it a leading digital, AI, and investment hub in Southeast Asia. As economies dig

Pat Bridges watches a Japanese cherry blossom video with a VR headset in the multi purpose library at Castle Argyle in Los Angeles, February 2, 2026. — Morgan Lieberman/The New York Times On a sunny afternoon, after lunch and bingo, residents at Castle Argyle, a senior living community in the Hollywood Hills, were ready for a trip to the Greek island of Santorini. “This has been on my bucket list for over 40 years,” said Mary Sue Escamilla, 73, wearing Mediterranean-appropria

(Photo by Microsoft) Data centres have become one of the most debated pieces of infrastructure in the modern economy. As artificial intelligence (AI) drives a wave of hyperscale investments across Southeast Asia, public concern about water consumption, energy demand and grid pressure has intensified. Hyperscalers such as Microsoft argue that modern facilities are far more efficient than public perception suggests, and that the industry’s relationship with national grids is mo

Prof Mohd Shafry and Prof Johnston at the launch of the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia-University of Canterbury joint satellite laboratory in Skudai. TWO universities have joined hands to boost research and development of artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR) and immersive technologies by setting up a joint satellite laboratory. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) vice-chancellor Prof Dr Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim said the laboratory, set up in collaboration with New