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Malaysia's plan to restrict social media access for users under 16 is no longer just a "we're thinking about it" idea. According to Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, the proposal has already moved into a regulatory sandbox phase, which is basically the government's way of saying: "We're testing this in a controlled environment first before we flip the switch for everyone."

If you've been hearing "MyDigital ID" pop up more often lately, this is why: Malaysia is now running a larger Phase 2 "sandbox" (basically, a controlled test environment) to plug MyDigital ID into real banking systems. According to a written parliamentary reply by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), 18 banking institutions have confirmed they're taking part in this second phase.

Malaysia's "digital talent gap" isn't a new topic, but it's one of those problems that keeps showing up everywhere once you look closely. Companies want people who can build and secure cloud systems, automate deployments, work with data, and now increasingly, understand AI workflows too. At the same time, plenty of Malaysians are still trying to find a solid way into tech without spending a fortune on courses that may or may not lead to a job.

If you've ever tried comparing medical insurance plans and ended up more confused than confident, you're not alone. That's exactly the problem the government says it wants to tackle with a new baseline product: a basic Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan that's meant to be affordable, standardised, and easier to understand, while also helping to cool down the pressure from rising private healthcare costs. 

If you use ShopeePay regularly, there's a new update that could make your life a lot easier especially if you've ever hit a wallet cap at the worst possible time. ShopeePay has announced a major increase to its e-wallet limit for users who complete e-KYC verification, raising the limit to RM30,000.