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Risen Jayaseelan

Malaysia

Fintech Writer

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  • Grappling with AI investments

    3 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan

    MALAYSIAN companies are often said to be lagging in digital transformation, which could impact their competitiveness. The discussion gets more animated if artificial intelligence (AI) is the subject. Companies are encouraged to embrace AI as it is expected to revolutionise every aspect of business, and those that fail to adapt may face significant challenges, even closure. Already a subscriber? Log in.

  • Hurdles in IC design

    3 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan |Elim Poon

    IT is challenging to play in the chip designer space. Consider the case of Oppstar Bhd. It just posted a net loss of RM12mil in its financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY25), higher than the amount estimated by analysts covering the stock. Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies. RM12.33/month Billed as RM148.00/year Free Trial For new subscribers only Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app.

  • Adding spice with pickleball

    4 weeks ago | thestar.com.my | Risen Jayaseelan

    MOST Malaysians have heard of this growing craze in Malaysia – pickleball. A cross between tennis, table-tennis and badminton, it is a game that was developed in the 1960s in the United States and found its way to our shores in 2019. Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies. RM12.33/month Billed as RM148.00/year Free Trial For new subscribers only Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app.

  • Pressure mounts for fruitful trade talks

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

    THE world over, government officials leading trade negotiations with the United States face immense pressure. These negotiations are becoming increasingly critical and tense, with significant implications at stake. Consider the recent news from across the Causeway – Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said that their country could escape tariffs on their pharmaceutical exports to the US. Already a subscriber? Log in. Subscribe now and receive free sooka plan for 1 month. T&C applies.

  • Regulators rally behind fintech at Money20/20

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

    BANGKOK: The significant presence of financial regulators at the Money20/20 conference is an indication of how these agencies increasingly recognise the importance of embracing new financial technologies (fintech) or risk their countries falling behind in the digital financial era.

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Risen Jayaseelan
Risen Jayaseelan @RisenJ
24 Oct 18

Do we really need #stablecoins? And is it true that Chinese nationals have been the biggest users of Tether as a means to move funds out of China? https://t.co/Fo2GJfBIOQ @tether @NewMoneyUSDX #blockchain #cryptocurrency #China

Risen Jayaseelan
Risen Jayaseelan @RisenJ
12 Oct 18

Of all financial hubs, only #Singapore is green lighting "#utility" token #ICOs, attracting a record number of projects. Will this gamble pay off? https://t.co/cH68qJJxi4 #blockchain #cryptocurrencies #CapitalMarkets @MAS_sg @SEC_News

Risen Jayaseelan
Risen Jayaseelan @RisenJ
9 Oct 18

Crypto News Asia | ASX-listed iCandy launches blockchain game with bounty https://t.co/rDZimjssNP