[COLUMNIST] Gegenpressing stalled pathway: The urgency of Malaysia’s 5G transition
Malaysia must expedite its 5G Dual Wholesale Network transition to break the monopoly and align with global trends.
Tue Oct 01 2024
[COLUMNIST] The Ringgit's slide: Shattered confidence due to flip-flopping
To restore confidence, the government must provide more transparency and predictability in its decision-making.
Mon Jun 26 2023
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout - Bending the truth like no other
So given all the facts based on data, science and economics, are we still to pursue the Single Wholesale Network (SWN) Model?
Wed May 03 2023
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G Rollout: Credible way forward
MNOs must reflect the benefit of lower costs to the New Access Agreement to improve affordability of 5G services to the people.
Mon Apr 17 2023
[COLUMNIST] Strategies moving forward for Malaysia (Part 2) - Gaps and Opportunities
Policies must move to needs-based policies, instead of discriminatory, arbitrary and knee-jerk policies.
Tue Apr 11 2023
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian 5G rollout: Swift way forward away from SWN
There are no examples worldwide where the high expectations placed on nation-scale SWN would have come to fruition, says Dr Rais Hussin.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Meeting with MOF next week to discuss 5G, DNB - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said a meeting between his ministry and the MOF will be held next week to discuss issues involving the 5G network and SWN operator DNB.
Wed Dec 07 2022
[COLUMNIST] Reviewing contentious DNB's 5G
Can DNB pinpoint anywhere from the National 5G Task Force Report that 5G would be critical for rural coverage?
Tue Dec 06 2022
[COLUMNIST] DNB's 5G: Eternally revolving deadline
6G is in trials now, and even before the waves of 5G settles in Malaysia, 6G will start its roll-out elsewhere.
Thu Sep 01 2022
Identified 5G spectrum allocated to DNB
All the identified 5G spectrum, namely the 700MHz, 3.5GHz and 28GHz bands, have been allocated to DNB, Zahidi Zainul Abidin said.
Tue Jul 26 2022
[COLUMNIST] DNB's window dressing continues
Government officials still ardently trying to convince that our telecommunications industry descent continues 'according to the plan'.
Thu Jul 21 2022
MNOs call for meeting with govt, want details on 5G SWN stake offer
MNOs would like to discuss and seek input from the government on the details of the proposed equity stake offer with regard to the SWN model for 5G.
Thu Mar 24 2022
[COLUMNIST] DNB's window dressing
In this country, data, science, economics and plain logic falls on deaf ears of policy-makers to no avail for the nation-building.
Tue Mar 22 2022
SWN model, equity participation create win-win situation to resolve 5G rollout - Investment bank
The government's decision to maintain the 5G network as a SWN with the option for MNOs to buy an up to 70 pct stake in DNB is a win-win situation.
Thu Mar 17 2022
Govt's decision on SWN model reflects aspiration for digital Malaysia
The government's decision to continue with the SWN model for the deployment of 5G in the country reflects the national aspiration for an inclusive digital Malaysia, said Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM).
Thu Mar 17 2022
US military plane deporting Indian immigrants lands in India
The Trump administration has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out its immigration agenda.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation
Countries from Russia, China, Spain, Ireland and the UK say they continue to support the two-state solution.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong
Trump's crackdown on de minimis would make the products sold by the likes of Shein and Temu more expensive.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US plan to take over Gaza: Malaysia's stance on Palestine unchanged - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's stance remains the same as that of other Islamic countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti's gangs
More than $13 million in US funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen, the UN says.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues - Zaliha
A total of 44,901 civil servants were screened under Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Wed Feb 05 2025
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Security personnel stood in the water nearby while thousands of people crowded the banks to watch the prime minister perform the rituals.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office.
Wed Feb 05 2025
What is a sovereign wealth fund?
Sovereign wealth funds are investment vehicles owned by countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism
The current alarm over Trumps tariff threats overlooks a key point: global markets are resilient and adaptable.
Wed Feb 05 2025