Malaysia to exceed 25.5 per cent digital GDP by 2025 with expanded 5G - Gobind
The government is confident that Malaysia can surpass the digital GDP target of 25.5 per cent by 2025 through the expansion of 5G to services beyond telecommunications
Thu Jun 27 2024
MOH working with telcos to provide free access to HEAL Line 15555
The Health Ministry (MOH) is working with telecommunications companies to provide free access to the Mental Health Crisis Helpline or HEAL Line 15555.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Consumers, businesses set to benefit from second 5G network
Consumers and businesses are expected to enjoy the full benefits of 5G with more choices in the market
Tue Jun 25 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
PM meets with Grab founder, briefed on GX Bank's RM1.5 bln investment plan
GX Bank Bhd is a digital bank in Malaysia through a joint venture between Grab Holdings Ltd and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel).
Wed Feb 28 2024
Communications ministry developing Strategic Framework 2024-2025 - Fahmi
Among the thrusts are enhancing telecommunications infrastructure and quality accessibility, strengthening telecommunications policies.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Fahmi takes bus ride from parliament to Putrajaya to assess quality of cellular service
The test aims to assess the network coverage provided by telecommunications service providers in Malaysia.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Australia to investigate Optus outage as customers seek compensation
The government would undertake a post-incident review into the outage that hit payments, transport and hospitals.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Reconsider proposals relating to SST - Guan Eng
According to Budget 2024, the govt plans to increase SST rate to 8.0 pct, not inclusive of services such as F&B and telecommunications.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Myanmar Supreme Court rejects jailed Suu Kyi appeals
Aung San Suu Kyi is appealing dozens of convictions for crimes ranging from treason and bribery to violations of the telecommunications law.
Mon Oct 09 2023
Cheaper internet prices: MCMC in final stage of negotiations with service providers
Fahmi Fadzil said the reduction in internet prices also aims to decrease the inflation rate in the country's telecommunications sector.
Thu Sep 21 2023
KKD upgrades 350 telecommunication towers affected by floods
The Ministry of Communications and Digital through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has upgraded 350 telecommunication towers affected by floods nationwide since 2014.
Fri Jan 13 2023
No email, message sent to public to claim cash prize - MCMC
MCMC has never sent any email or message to the public to claim cash prizes under a bonus scheme offered by a telecommunications company.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Astro received MSWG Industry Excellence award for corporate governance
Astro received the Industry Excellence Award for Corporate Governance (CG) Disclosure for the Telecommunications & Media category at the MSWG-ASEAN Corporate Governance Award 2021.
Mon Nov 07 2022
Malaysian MNOs can potentially save RM30 bln over 10 years with 5G - Tengku Zafrul
The implementation of the 5G network by DNB will enable MNOs in Malaysia's telecommunications industry to potentially save about RM30 billion in infrastructure construction costs in the next 10 years.
Wed Nov 02 2022
'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
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024