The government is preparing to expand its Ubat Melalui Pos programme nationwide, while also absorbing the delivery costs for patients who depend on the service. The move is expected to make it easier for patients to receive their regular medication without having to repeatedly travel to hospitals or clinics.

Starting July 1, bank customers in Malaysia will no longer need to pay the RM1 interbank withdrawal fee when taking out cash from another bank's ATM or Smart Recycler Machine. This means debit cardholders can withdraw money from any participating machine nationwide without worrying about extra charges.

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia, better known as LHDN, is taking another step toward digitalising its tax services. Beginning June 15, 2026, all new applications for approval under Subsection 44(6) of the Income Tax Act 1967 involving institutions or organisations must be submitted through the e-Derma system.

Sea Ltd, the parent company behind Shopee and Garena, appears to be moving deeper into artificial intelligence. But as with many large tech companies making that shift, the transition seems to be coming with a difficult consequence: job cuts.

UMEDIC Group Bhd may no longer be enjoying the same strong investor excitement it saw after its initial public offering, but the company's story is not simply about a weaker share price. Behind the softer market performance, the Penang-based medical device group has continued to build the foundation for a more resilient business. Instead of relying on one product line or one market segment, UMediC is expanding across several areas: medical consumables manufacturing, exports, specialised healthcare technologies, ambulance supply and post-acute care.