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The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and MyDigital ID Sdn Bhd are stepping up their game to make digital identity adoption in Malaysia more seamless and widespread. The two organizations are working hand-in-hand to integrate MyDigital ID into key platforms like MyTax and MySTR – a move that's expected to bring a new level of convenience, security, and trust to public services.
Things are moving fast at Mah Sing DC Hub@Southville City – and we're not just talking about construction. A dedicated 25-kilometre fibre trunk is now in the works, directly linking the hub to Cyberjaya, one of Malaysia's key digital powerhouses. This strategic move is set to dramatically improve regional data centre connectivity and solidify Mah Sing's position as a serious player in the digital infrastructure scene.
You'd think tech giants like Google, Meta (the company behind Facebook and Instagram), and X (formerly Twitter) would have everything sorted when it comes to legal requirements—but in Malaysia, they're still not fully licensed to operate as social media providers.
It's not every day that a relatively unknown player from China crashes the party hosted by tech titans like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic—but that's exactly what DeepSeek has done. Since late 2022, we've seen a few AI assistants dominate the scene—ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini—you know the names. These tools keep getting smarter, thanks to massive cash injections (think billions), fancy data centers, and cutting-edge chips.
Malaysia's data centre (DC) investment scene is showing no signs of slowing down, even with a few bumps on the global front. According to CIMB Securities, interest in setting up data centre infrastructure in the country remains strong and is expected to pick up pace in the coming months.
