[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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024