Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship is a catalyst, not a panacea
In recent years, expectations for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “get its act together” and actively respond to regional challenges have been met with disappointment. ...
TikTok lays off hundreds in Malaysia in move toward AI moderation
ByteDance, the parent company of social media platform TikTok, confirmed on Friday that it will be laying off hundreds of staff in Malaysia as more content moderation is handled by technology....
Malaysia set to elevate bloc in ever-evolving regional dynamics
WITH the conclusion of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits in Vientiane, the stage is set for Malaysia to prepare for its chairmanship of the regional organisation in 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's remarks at the summits on building an inclusive and sustainable futur...
TikTok owner moves toward AI, lays off 500 Malaysian moderators
Chinese social media platform TikTok said it laid off nearly 500 employees in Malaysia who were tasked with deleting inappropriate content, and will replace them with cheaper artificial intelligence tools, but analysts questioned whether machines could do a better job....

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Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship is a catalyst, not a panacea
In recent years, expectations for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “get its act together” and actively respond to regional challenges have been met with disappointment. ...
TikTok lays off hundreds in Malaysia in move toward AI moderation
ByteDance, the parent company of social media platform TikTok, confirmed on Friday that it will be laying off hundreds of staff in Malaysia as more content moderation is handled by technology....
Malaysia set to elevate bloc in ever-evolving regional dynamics
WITH the conclusion of the 44th and 45th Asean Summits in Vientiane, the stage is set for Malaysia to prepare for its chairmanship of the regional organisation in 2025. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's remarks at the summits on building an inclusive and sustainable futur...
TikTok owner moves toward AI, lays off 500 Malaysian moderators
Chinese social media platform TikTok said it laid off nearly 500 employees in Malaysia who were tasked with deleting inappropriate content, and will replace them with cheaper artificial intelligence tools, but analysts questioned whether machines could do a better job....
Announcement: YBhg Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa completed his tenure as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive of the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia on 8 January 2019. ISIS Malaysia’s Board of Directors and staff convey their sincere appreciation to YBhg Tan Sri Rastam for his able stewardship of ISIS Malaysia and wish him well in all his future endeavours.
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