In an era where the line between phones and traditional cameras blurs, the quest for the perfect shot persists for photography nerds who demand more from their device’s camera capabilities.  There’s a reason why traditional cameras, particularly those with specific dimensions and forms, are still in demand: nothing compares to the tactile feel of genuine buttons, dials, and strong grips.  These are features that most phones lack, however, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra is an exception.  Unlocking the photographer’s arsenal What truly makes this phone a camera is the optional accessory bu ..read more

Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Dibesarkan di Kelantan, Shah Farid Rashid merupakan seorang pelajar yang cerdas dan bercita-cita tinggi untuk mendaftar di MRSM demi melanjutkan pelajaran ke luar negara. Berkat kerja kerasnya, dia dapat mencapai ini, tetapi ada satu perkara yang pada asalnya tidak dia jangkakan perlu belajar: Mandarin. “Berasal dari latar belakang yang kurang berkemampuan, saya tidak mempunyai banyak pilihan sejak kecil. Justeru, saya sentiasa perlu mencari keseronokan dalam apa jua pil ..read more

Used-car marketplace Carro is currently in talks for a pre-IPO (initial public offering) funding round which could raise its valuation to more than S$2 billion, Bloomberg reports. According to chief executive officer Aaron Tan, the company is raising about S$136 million, hoping that these new funds will cement Carro as Southeast Asia’s top player. “We are ready for an IPO,” Tan said. “Whether or not we list depends on the broader macro environment.” The Singapore-based firm, whose investors include SoftBank Group and Temasek, just posted its first annual operating profit despite operating in ..read more

Two months ago, Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, dismissed the past 15 years of global career advice and advised that it’s not a good idea to learn to code anymore—at least not for most people. Last month, Microsoft added its own contribution to the argument by releasing a research paper detailing AutoDev: an automated AI-driven development framework, in which human developers are relegated to the role of mere supervisors of artificial intelligence doing all of the actual software engineering work. Goodbye, developers? The authors have outlined—and successfully tested—a system of multiple AI agen ..read more

Organised by the Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE), the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) is regarded as one of Asia’s largest university-led startup challenges. Its latest edition ran last September, and the business that was crowned the Grand Winner was PlasticFri—a greentech company hailing all the way from Sweden. Starting PlasticFri PlasticFri was founded by brothers Max and Allen, with the mission to end plastic pollution. Describing himself as a visionary social entrepreneur, Max told Vulcan Post that his perso ..read more

If you’re worried about snacking on junk food because it’s high in calories, SnackRight may help you feel less bad about it. Founded by a dynamic trio—Lim Wen Shan, Melissa Lim Yi Xin, and Chan Jit Yen—SnackRight wants to bring more to the snack table. The genesis of SnackRight can be traced back to its parent company, Oriion Food Specialties, which is currently headed by Wen Shan and his father, Lim Hock Leng, the founder. However, it was a humble kitchen experiment that birthed SnackRight’s iconic flavoured nuts. “We thought it was so good, so why not start our own brand and business-to-co ..read more

A stalwart in Malaysia’s F&B scene serving classic local foods, OldTown White Coffee might not be a business you’d consider a pioneer in this day and age. But you’d be wrong. A couple of weeks ago, I witnessed the celebration of Malaysia’s first large-scale cage-free aviary at a conference called the Wings of Progress for Better Welfare, organised by Humane Society International. One of the speakers was Dawn Liew, the general manager at OldTown White Coffee. Amidst her sharing about the chain’s commitment to using cage-free chicken and eggs, she mentioned something that caught my attenti ..read more

South Korean convenience store chain Emart24 is currently under probe by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for allegedly failing to pay former employees.  According to a news article by CNA, the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) received claims from 15 ex-employees for unpaid company salaries, and are currently receiving assistance. “TADM has successfully helped five workers to reach an agreement with Emart24, and the company has begun repaying them,” said the organisation and MOM in a joint statement on Saturday (Apr 13). “TADM is in the process of scheduling mediation ses ..read more

Nota: Temu bual ini diadakan dalam Bahasa Inggeris, jadi sebarang petikan langsung telah diterjemahkan ke Bahasa Melayu. Saya berjalan-jalan di sekitar Malaysia Autoshow 2023 awal tahun lalu, menelusuri kawasan di mana jenama-jenama seperti BMW dan Mercedes-Benz mempamerkan portfolio kereta mewah mereka, apabila saya terpandang sebuah jenama yang belum pernah saya lihat atau dengar sebelum ini. Bufori, begitulah tulisan yang tertera di lambang kereta tersebut. Seorang lelaki mendekati saya dan memperkenalkan dirinya sebagai Felix, Pengurus Besar jenama itu. Saya tertarik dengan reka bentuk ..read more

Facebook Marketplace was rated the lowest of six e-commerce platforms for its anti-scam measures to ensure the security of online transactions, accounting for 46.5 per cent of e-commerce scams in 2023. E-commerce Scams by Platforms in 2023 and Transaction Safety Ratings (TSR) for 2024 / Image Credit: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) published a press release on Wednesday (Apr 10) announcing the findings, which the Inter-Ministry Committee on Scams (IMCS) shared in the 2024 e-commerce marketplace Transaction Safety Ratings (TSR). The Meta-owned e-commerce mark ..read more