Malaysia Blockchain Week Faces After-Party Controversy as MDEC Withdraws Support

News | 30 July 2026

Malaysia Blockchain Week 2026 has found itself dealing with an unexpected controversy just days before the conference, following criticism over the selection of Malaysian DJ and influencer Ms Pui Yi for its official after-party.

CelcomDigi and SPayLater Bring Six-Month 0% Smartphone Instalments to Pakej MegaJimat

News | 30 July 2026

Upgrading to a new smartphone can be expensive, especially when the purchase is combined with the monthly cost of a postpaid plan. CelcomDigi is attempting to make that initial commitment more manageable through a limited-time partnership with SPayLa...

UTeM’s Quantum Computing Degree Could Mark an Important Turning Point for Malaysia’s Technology Talent

News | 30 July 2026

Quantum computing has traditionally felt like a field Malaysian students would need to pursue overseas. It is often associated with specialist research institutes, global technology companies and universities equipped with highly advanced laboratorie...

AI’s Storage Boom Gives Seagate a Stronger Outlook as Hard Drives Return to Centre Stage

News | 29 July 2026

Artificial intelligence may be grabbing attention for powerful chips and enormous data centres, but those systems also need somewhere to keep the vast amount of information they create. That less glamorous side of the AI boom is proving highly valuab...

X Money Opens to U.S. Premium Subscribers as Musk’s “Everything App” Takes Another Step

News | 28 July 2026

Elon Musk's long-running plan to turn X into more than a social-media platform is beginning to look considerably more concrete. X Money, the company's built-in financial service, is now expanding beyond its earlier invitation-only testing and rolling...

Panasonic to Close Kuala Lumpur AVC Factory as Technics Production Is Reorganised

News | 28 July 2026

Panasonic will close its Panasonic AVC Networks Kuala Lumpur facility by the end of March 2027 as part of a wider restructuring of its television and audio manufacturing operations. Approximately 400 employees are expected to be affected. However, th...

Proposed Kota Damansara Data Centre Draws Hundreds of Objections From Residents

News | 27 July 2026

A proposal to build a three-storey business data centre in Kota Damansara has triggered strong concern among nearby residents, but Petaling Jaya City Council has stressed that the project has not been approved.

Esports Hotels in China Targeted in a String of Gaming-PC RAM Thefts

News | 27 July 2026

Esports hotels have become increasingly popular in China by combining hotel accommodation with access to powerful gaming computers. Guests can check into a private room, sit down at a high-end PC and begin gaming without bringing their own equipment.

Formula 1 Is Returning to Malaysia—But Under an Unexpected Grand Prix Identity

News | 27 July 2026

After almost nine years away, Formula 1 cars are set to race at Sepang International Circuit once again. Formula 1 and the FIA have announced that Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix from 2 to 4 October 2026. The arrangement...

Google Enlists Malaysian YouTube Creators to Promote Safer Digital Habits for Families

News | 26 July 2026

Online safety has become one of the most important parenting challenges of the digital age. Children are spending more time watching videos, learning through apps and communicating online, while parents are expected to understand an ever-changing mix...

US Generic-Drug Tariff Plan Could Put Malaysian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Under Pressure

News | 26 July 2026

Malaysia's pharmaceutical industry may face a difficult adjustment as the United States prepares to introduce steep tariffs on imported generic medicines. Under the announced schedule, generic drugs entering the US would initially receive a two-year...

RTM Sukan+ Joins Astro as Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Coverage Expands

News | 25 July 2026

Malaysian sports fans now have another convenient way to follow the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with RTM's dedicated sports channel Sukan+ officially joining Astro on Channel 806. The addition is part of a wider expansion of the renewed partners...

JPN Clarifies Viral MyKad Address Claims: No Nationwide Crackdown Is Underway

News | 24 July 2026

A wave of social media posts has recently caused concern among Malaysians by suggesting that the National Registration Department, better known as JPN, had launched a nationwide operation against people whose MyKad still shows an old residential addr...

Anthropic Faces Patent Lawsuit Over Alleged Use of Neural Network Technology

News | 23 July 2026

Anthropic is facing a new intellectual property challenge, but this time the dispute is not about copyrighted books, training datasets or AI-generated content. The University of Tennessee Research Foundation has filed a lawsuit in a Delaware federal...

Malaysian Authorities Shut Down Network School Operations in Forest City

News | 22 July 2026

Network School's operations in Forest City, Johor, have been brought to an abrupt halt after the Iskandar Puteri City Council revoked the business licence held by its operator, NSO Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Council enforcement officers arrived at the premise...

Malaysia’s Civil Service Goes Hybrid From August 1 — But No Long-Weekend Loopholes

News | 15 July 2026

Malaysia's civil servants will move into a more structured hybrid working arrangement beginning August 1, following several months of a nationwide Work From Home initiative that reportedly reduced fuel consumption and government spending on petrol su...

Philippines Partners With Malaysia’s Zetrix AI to Build Blockchain-Based Government Credential Infrastructure

News | 14 July 2026

The Philippines is preparing to use public blockchain technology to strengthen how government-issued credentials are created, verified and recognised across different systems. The initiative brings together the Philippines' Department of Information...

Pos Malaysia Introduces Syariah-Compliant Pos ArRahnu Gold-i With Entry From RM10

News | 14 July 2026

Pos Malaysia has expanded beyond its traditional postal and logistics services with the launch of Pos ArRahnu Gold-i, a Syariah-compliant digital gold savings platform designed to make gold ownership more accessible to Malaysians.

Apple Takes OpenAI to Court Over Alleged Theft of Hardware Trade Secrets

News | 13 July 2026

The relationship between Apple and OpenAI appears to be shifting from strategic cooperation to direct competition. Apple has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, its hardware subsidiary io Products and two former Apple employees, accusing them of...

Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom Is Creating High-Paying Digital Jobs, Says Gobind

News | 08 July 2026

Malaysia's fast-growing data centre sector is not only attracting major technology investment, but also creating higher-value career opportunities for local talent. According to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, jobs in this space can offer salaries...