Tech and finance for Malaysia — financial literacy without the product pitch, and technology coverage that says whether it matters.
New developments and technologies — what shipped, what it does, and whether it matters.
Models, capabilities, and the gap between a demo and production.
Languages, tools, architecture, and lessons from things that broke.
Rounds, exits, and what SEA founders are actually building.
Breaches, vulnerabilities, and defences worth the effort.
Compute, databases, and the boring layer everything rests on.
Devices and platforms, reviewed for whether they earn their price.
PDPA, data governance, and regulation shaping what can be built here.
The PDPA amendments came into force with a 72-hour breach notification window and a mandatory data protection officer.
The amended Act adds obligations most Malaysian businesses have not yet operationalised: breach notification on a 72-hour clock, a registered DPO, and direct liability for data processors. [demo]
The rollout has moved through the revenue bands and now covers the majority of registered businesses. The remaining exemptions are narrower than most operators assume. [demo]