“Fear is the mind’s red tape, slowing the march of innovation” Scott E Campbell, former boss, Goldman Sachs. Recently, a prominent member of the bar council had a bit of a moan about Artificial Intelligence (AI), suggesting maybe we should rein it in with some rules. Got me thinking, though.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results – Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-born theoretical physicist. Local newspapers have a problem. They’re losing money and readers. So, what’s the Madani government’s bright idea? Let’s have Google and Facebook pay up. Sounds like a plan many countries
KUCHING: The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) might be a solution to the issue of income inequality by giving workers more take-home pay. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) economist Jerome Kueh said the PWM could mean more money in workers’ pockets. But, he cautioned, it’s not just about giving workers a raise
Alfamy Mart is a brilliant example of business acumen and boldness. Founded by husband and wife duo, John Chua and Livian Tan, the convenience store Alfamy was first launched in 2014 at Kuching City Mall. Tan, previously a top executive at Servay Hypermarket King Centre and H&L Supermarket, teamed up
“Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. For this, he was chained to a rock and tortured for eternity.” – Oppenheimer, 2023 You’ve heard of dark matter, right? We can’t see it, but its presence is felt when it moves things around. The way gravity or
KUCHING: Centre for Market Education (CME) economist Carmelo Ferlito has called for better employment contracts that link individual wages to company goals with greater transparency.He suggested that wage increases ideally come from direct talks between an employee and their employer instead of using a progressive wage model (PWM) policy.PWM is
Running an airline is like having a baby: fun to conceive, but hell to deliver – Collet E. Woolman (1889 – 1966), founder of US Delta Airlines. – Collet E. Woolman (1889 – 1966), founder of US Delta Airlines. WHEN I was sent to Bakun Dam on behalf of the
No man should escape our universities without knowing how little he knows. – Julius Robert Oppenheimer, 1904-1967, American physicist. Each time I see students jumping for joy over their straight A’s in the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM), my heart sinks a little. At first, I didn’t understand the idea
“Don’t be afraid to speak your truth, even if your voice trembles. Your words have the power to ignite change and inspire others.” – Taylor Swift, American singer-songwriter, December 13, 1989 These recent months have been pretty tough on all Taylor Swift fans. You know that feeling when you’re dying
KUCHING: An economist has put forward a thesis that the proposed mandatory monthly withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) could provide a solution to challenges related to Malaysia’s ageing population and rising old-age poverty. “The idea is to ensure retirees can cover daily expenses and health care with a
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