
DNB, Meta collaborate on setting up innovation lab in Malaysia
DNB says its innovation lab will enhance real-time communication on Meta's platforms, using 5G to improve user experience.
Fri Mar 07 2025

DNB, EDOTCO enhance travellers' experience through 5G IBS in KLIA, KLIA2
This indoor coverage also enables businesses and enterprises to implement new 5G use cases to improve operational efficiency.
Mon Jan 27 2025

U Mobile’s appointment as 5G provider complies with licence conditions - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil says the decision does not contravene the special licence conditions for individual licences.
Thu Nov 07 2024

Malaysia ready to roll out dual 5G network - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said telecommunications companies involved in dual network model will complete the equity holding process in DNB on June 21.
Tue Jun 18 2024

Malaysia aims to showcase at least 40 5G private network use cases - Gobind
Gobind Singh Deo highlights Malaysia's rapid 5G rollout, achieving over 80 pct coverage of populated areas within two years of launch.
Thu Jun 06 2024

Malaysia strategically positioned to capitalise on AI boom - Gobind
Gobind Singh Deo said the AI boom has initiated a global race for computing, accelerating demand for land, energy, and water resources.
Thu May 30 2024

DNB, Ericsson sign MoUs with partners to accelerate Malaysia’s digital plans
This is the first immediate step to put plans into action and achieve on-ground implementation, to turn Malaysia a digital nation.
Fri May 03 2024

5G key to assisting manufacturers unlock world of possibilities with AI
By integrating AI, manufacturers can unlock a world of possibilities, such as predictive maintenance and autonomous production lines.
Thu Apr 25 2024

Several important announcements regarding 5G to come end of April or early May -Fahmi
Efforts and initiatives may need to be focused on the industrial sector as stipulated in the New Industrial Master Plan, said Fahmi Fadzil.
Mon Apr 22 2024

Cabinet decides to place DNB, CyberSecurity under Digital Ministry
Also placed under the Digital Ministry is MAMPU, while MCMC remains with the Communications Ministry.
Wed Jan 10 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Predicting Gobind Singh Deo’s Next Steps: Will He Transform Malaysia's Digital Landscape?
A key challenge for Gobind Singh is navigating the complexities surrounding Huaweis involvement in Malaysia's 5G and cybersecurity plans.
Thu Dec 14 2023
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[COLUMNIST] The Perilous Path of Malaysia's 5G Future: A Step Towards Monopoly?
The unfolding narrative of Malaysia's ambitious yet fraught 5G journey holds the answer to these pressing questions
Thu Dec 07 2023
![[COLUMNIST] Anwar's 5G Gamble: Malaysia's Technological Crossroads [COLUMNIST] Anwar's 5G Gamble: Malaysia's Technological Crossroads](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/71697199198_GENERIC.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Anwar's 5G Gamble: Malaysia's Technological Crossroads
The 5G episode is a litmus test of Anwar's leadership and government, underpinned by values of fairness, transparency, and good governance.
Tue Dec 05 2023

Five telcos sign SSAs with DNB, each to pay RM233 mln for 14 pct stake
The signing of the SSAs will see each MNO injecting approximately RM233 million, which will be utilised to meet DNB's funding requirements.
Fri Dec 01 2023
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[Columnist] Between Pride and Profits, Malaysia’s 5G Quagmire
The chilling truth is that if DNB faltered, it would not be the corporate giants who pay the priceit will be every ordinary Malaysian.
Mon Oct 30 2023

Ringgit opens stronger on higher expectation of US rate cut
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says the US DXY dropped to 103.830 points, suggesting an upside potential for the ringgit.
Mon Mar 10 2025

MOE bans sale of vape-like candies in schools - Fadhlina
The Education Ministry would take strict action against any party found selling food that could endanger students' safety.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister
Mark Carney won with 86 pct of votes, defeating ex-Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a race with nearly 152,000 party members voting.
Mon Mar 10 2025

Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high
The real number of people living in modern slavery in Britain is estimated to be around 130,000, according to a human rights group.
Sun Mar 09 2025

What are Southeast Asia's scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Scam centres, particularly those in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar run illegal online schemes to defraud people.
Sun Mar 09 2025

Using gender lens in drug decriminalisation efforts
Decriminalising drugs would help all, especially women, who are among the worst impacted despite being less likely to use drugs.
Sun Mar 09 2025

INSIGHT - How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan
Sudan produces 80 pct of the world's gum arabic, a natural substance from acacia trees used to mix, stabilise, and thicken ingredients.
Sun Mar 09 2025

More than just the flu: Get to know pneumonia, Malaysia's leading cause of death
The surge in pneumonia-related deaths to Malaysia's ageing population, delays in seeking medical care, and low vaccination rates.
Sun Mar 09 2025

INSIGHT - Musk rallies the far right in Europe. Tesla is paying the price.
Some EV buyers avoid Tesla due to Elon Musk's views, while competition from new, affordable electric vehicles is growing.
Sun Mar 09 2025

In China, a designer rethinks lingerie for women who have had breast cancer surgery
More than 350,000 women in China are diagnosed with breast cancer annually.
Sun Mar 09 2025