THE workforce of the future will be older and increasingly female but while they will be more educated, they should forget about degrees as the future of work will prioritise adaptability over any diploma, says an expert. Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia economics, trade and regional integration …

PETALING JAYA: While retail investors are active on major exchanges, their participation has eased on Bursa Malaysia despite the market benchmark posting 8.34% gains year-to-date (y-t-d) and being within an earshot of the 1,600-point level. MIDF Research noted that in the first three months of the year, local retailers net …

Pasir Gudang City Council has launched campaigns to alert the public on the likelihood of a rise in dengue infections. The transitional phase of the monsoon season creates ideal conditions for the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes, the vector for dengue. However, city councillor S. Mahendran said the ongoing awareness and …

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was disappointed with his players’ attitude, calling them “soft” for defending too deep in their 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday. Ancelotti was critical of his team’s commitment after Vinicius Jr’s first-half goal …

PUTRAJAYA: Two former policemen escaped the gallows after the Federal Court’s three-member panel commuted the death sentences imposed on them to 40 years in jail for the murder of an Indonesian mechanic who was shot “executioner-style” 18 years ago. The panel comprising Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and …

BEIJING: Chinese industrial firms’ smaller first-quarter profits have raised concerns over their uneven recovery and heightened the need for additional stimulus measures to reignite demand and address structural issues, economists say. They added that policymakers should take targeted measures aimed at bolstering consumer spending, incentivising investment and addressing imbalances within …

PUTRAJAYA: Smuggling will become even harder once artificial intelligence-enabled luggage scanners are placed at all entry points into the country. At least 40 of these AI-enabled scanner units will be placed at strategic locations in several states to help detect and prevent smuggling. Customs Department assistant director-general (enforcement) Ribuan Abdullah …

PETALING JAYA: Shares of Oppstar Bhd recorded the steepest jump in a single day since its listing, rallying by 16%, as investors piled on the shares following its tie-up with the world’s second-largest foundry owner Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. Oppstar hit a five-month high yesterday, touching an intraday high of …

KLANG: A leadership tussle in the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) in recent years has reduced the major organisation to a shadow of its former self. Industrial relations expert Dr R. Nagiah said the infighting and power struggle in the umbrella body for the past two triennial delegates’ meetings (over …

PETALING JAYA: Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) is keeping a cautious outlook about its prospects for the second half of its financial year ending Sept 30 (2H24), after a positive six months. The group said its performance for 1H24 had been primarily down to festive sales. It added that …