Elim Poon

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan |Elim Poon

IT’S been a year since Datuk Cheah See Yeong, known in local food and beverage (F&B) circles as the owner of Malaysia’s Baskin-Robbins business, bought into Apollo Food Holdings Bhd. As an old F&B manufacturer in need of innovation, the latter is well-known to many Malaysians for its nostalgic chocolate wafer products. Already a subscriber? Log in. Save 30% and win Bosch appliances! More Info Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan |Elim Poon

AT first the Nvidia chip episode didn’t seem that ominous. Recall that there was a report that some Nvidia chips had made their way to China from this part of the world, against US trade restrictions.

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan |Elim Poon

IT has been more than 50 years since the first semiconductor-related business set up shop in Malaysia, and today the country is known globally as a hotspot for packaging and testing of chips. The problem is that the country hasn’t been able to move higher up the value chain. Already a subscriber? Log in. Save 30% for ads-free and full access now! Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Elim Poon |Risen Jayaseelan

WITH Malaysia’s technology index down by almost 25% year-to-date, it is obvious that the sector is in for a rough ride. The two widely reported issues hitting the sector are the uncertainties surrounding US trade policies and Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, raising questions about the need for pricey chips. Already a subscriber? Log in. Save 30% for ads-free and full access now! Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Jul 23, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Bhupinder Singh |Elim Poon

PETALING JAYA: The economy is expected to chart a stable outlook in the second half of 2024 (2H24) underpinned by the progress made on blueprints, the investment upcycle and a firmer ringgit while a pivot by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) could encourage fund inflows, say fund managers.