Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil
Almost two billion suspicious calls and 581 million suspicious short messaging service (SMS) were successfully blocked from reaching Malaysian consumers with the assistance of telco service providers
Fri Sep 22 2023
Proton to introduce electric vehicles as early as early as 2025 - Deputy CEO
Proton may accelerate the introduction of electric vehicles suitable for Malaysian consumers as early as 2025 compared to 2027 as initially projected.
Wed Apr 12 2023
Nanta denies asking consumers to eat duck due to chicken price increase
Alexander Nanta Linggi has denied claims that he had urged Malaysian consumers to eat duck instead while the government was looking into the chicken price increase.
Wed Nov 24 2021
Malaysian consumers comfortable on sharing data with govt organisations - Survey
The survey, which was conducted from November to December 2020, involved 1,000 consumers.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Malaysia records a 1.2 per cent drop in CPI for 2020
For the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, headline inflation fell 1.5 per cent to 120.3 compared to 122.1 a year earlier.
Fri Jan 22 2021
Malaysians more digitally inclined, cash usage declined since COVID-19
Malaysian consumers are becoming more digitally inclined, as evident in the rise in the adoption of digital payments, e-commerce and preference for online activities.
Wed Sep 02 2020
23% Malaysian online consumers use illicit streaming devices to view pirated TV channels, VOD
A new study of the content viewing behavior of Malaysian consumers, revealed that 23 per cent of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content.
Tue Sep 03 2019
LG Electronics: Back To The Drawing Board
Managing Director LG Electronics Malaysia Kim Kyutae takes a step back to provide the innovative solutions and products Malaysian consumers want.
Thu Feb 07 2019
Malaysians spend RM6.8 billion on smartphones in 2016-17
Malaysian consumers bought around RM6.8 billion worth of smartphones last year, according to Germany's largest market research organisation, GfK.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Consumer group wants action taken on 'used cooking oil' syndicate
The Malaysian Consumer Protection and Welfare Board wants the government to monitor manufacturers which it claimed had sold recycled cooking oil to consumers.
Mon Nov 07 2016
Call for setting up of special committee to monitor price
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association has called for the setting up of a special committee to check on traders against indiscriminate price hike.
Sun Apr 17 2016
Get rid of prejudice against local SMI products, M'sian consumers told
Malaysian consumers have been told to get rid of their prejudice against the quality of local small and medium industry (SMI) products in order to support the industry.
Sun Mar 27 2016
Consumers must take precautions in buying medications, says Fomca
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) urges consumers to take precautions in buying medications, especially when buying online.
Tue Mar 15 2016
Nitty-gritty details of GST rebate on prepaid top-ups should be ironed out - FOMCA
Among the issues that could arise were the enforcement and updating of the ownership of the prepaid numbers, as an effort to prevent foreign workers from taking advantage of the rebate.
Tue Jan 05 2016
Samsung to extend Galaxy Note 5 colour options
The Galaxy Note 5 colour options will include black sapphire and silver titanium following overwhelming response from Malaysian consumers.
Fri Oct 02 2015
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024