What do you do when traditional retail in an area is failing, but online retail is flourishing? You turn malls in warehouses and logistic centres to cope with the shift, at least that’s what Amazon are doing across the US.

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Google made “security and privacy” the overarching theme at this year’s I/O developer conference, going so far as to seemingly put control of data back in the hands of Google’s consumers and users.

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Back in the say, managers and employees across a wide variety of industries lived and died by the annual review. But not only are they a lot of work for everyone involved, they aren’t even particularly useful. Many organisations provide little or no guidance to managers on how to conduct a performance review, which means that individual experiences can vary tremendously. WIth that being said, how would you change your company’s performance reviews, or would you remove them entirely?

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In the city of Shenzhen, police have an invisible helping hand to enforce traffic rules to their 12 million residents thanks to high definition cameras and AI technology. Now, traffic rules violators (whether they are driving or on foot) faces will be displayed on a nearby LED screen to shame them into complying. If that’s not enough, they will even display your name.

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Many startups find the transition from humble beginnings to investment ready quite challenging. So for the third time, MaGIC is launching its Global Accelerator Programme, providing startup benefits worth more than USD 500,000 to this year’s cohort. Aditya Tuli, Executive Director of Technology & Innovation, speaks to us about the GAP and how startups can get involved.

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A Swiss court has ruled that a former Uber driver was an employee of the ride-sharing firm, not an independent contractor, in a potentially landmark decision.

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It’s the first day of the fasting month and already there are issues involving residents and petty traders across Kuala Lumpur. Last year, DBKL moved its application process to an online system but this has caused much confusion to both parties as there are roads being closed for traders to set up shop directly in front of apartments and residential area.

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A report from the analytics firm Ghost Data has found that Instagram is a hotbed for the buying and selling of knockoff fashion, from fake Chanel bags to dupe Gucci slides to counterfeit Adidas tracksuits. According to the firm’s study, published in April, nearly 20 percent of all posts about fashion products on Instagram feature counterfeit products.

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International businesses are attracted to countries where the government doesn’t meddle with the content of the press, stifle freedom of expression, or arbitrarily threaten media organisations with the threat of closure based on the content that they publish.

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It wasn’t too long ago that Malaysia saw an unprecedented change of government, and with it came the potential of enhanced freedom of expression and the media. While we may not be there just yet, our spot on the Press Freedom Index seems to indicate we’re moving in the right direction.

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