Acer, Asus And HP Reportedly Shift Some PC Manufacturing Back To China As AI Drives Up Costs

News | 30 October 2026

Several major PC manufacturers are reportedly moving portions of their production back to China as rising component prices place increasing pressure on profit margins. Acer, Asus and HP are among the companies said to be reconsidering some of the man...

NVIDIA Minerva Brings AI-Powered Observability To Massive AI Factories

News | 27 October 2026

NVIDIA has introduced Minerva, a new AIOps platform designed to improve the reliability and productivity of large-scale AI factories. The platform brings infrastructure and workload telemetry together into a single operational view, helping teams ide...

Global Investor Plans Massive US$50 Billion AI And Data Centre Investment In Malaysia

News | 26 October 2026

Malaysia could be on the verge of securing one of the largest technology investments ever announced in the region, after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that an unnamed global investor is planning to invest US$50 billion, or roughly...

Government Seeks Answers From Waze Over How Malaysians’ Data Is Handled

News | 24 October 2026

The Malaysian government is seeking clarification from Waze over how the navigation platform collects, processes and protects personal information belonging to Malaysian users. The move follows growing concerns surrounding data security and comes sho...

AEON Bank Glitch Temporarily Shows Customer RM1 Billion Account Balance

News | 22 October 2026

A technical glitch at AEON Bank briefly left one customer looking at an account balance exceeding RM1 billion, after an incorrect transaction linked to a promotional campaign appeared in his banking app on 14 October. The unusual adjustment was quick...

Malaysia Tightens Cloud Rules For Classified Public-Sector Data

News | 21 October 2026

Cloud infrastructure has become an important part of modern government technology because it offers flexibility, scalability and easier access to advanced services such as artificial intelligence. But the more sensitive the information becomes, the m...

DNB Set To Leave Government Ownership As Malaysia’s 5G Operator Secures RM5.2 Billion Financing

News | 20 October 2026

Digital Nasional Berhad is preparing for a major ownership transition after securing a RM5.2 billion syndicated Islamic term financing facility, effectively removing the need for further financial support from the Malaysian government. Communications...

MOF Denies Viral Claim That QR Payments Will Face Service Charges From 1 November

News | 20 October 2026

The Ministry of Finance has dismissed a viral social media claim alleging that Malaysians will soon have to pay a service charge when making payments through QR codes. According to the ministry, no such charge has been announced and the information c...

Malaysia Taps Arm IP To Accelerate Homegrown Semiconductor Chip Design

News | 20 October 2026

Malaysia is pushing deeper into semiconductor design by combining decades of manufacturing experience with access to Arm's intellectual property and chip-design expertise. The strategy is intended to shorten the time local companies need to develop t...

Malaysia Approves 27 Data Centre Projects Worth RM225.97 Billion

News | 16 October 2026

Malaysia's data centre industry continues to expand rapidly, with 27 projects worth an estimated RM225.97 billion approved by the Data Centre Task Force as of July 2026. According to the Digital Ministry, the projects are concentrated across Johor, S...

Malaysia Reviews New Electricity Tariff Mechanism For 2027

News | 16 October 2026

The government is considering changes to Malaysia's electricity tariff mechanism next year as it looks for a fairer way to distribute energy costs between households, businesses and high-consumption users. The proposed approach is intended to keep el...

SALAM Submarine Cable Project Expected To Begin In Q1 2027

News | 15 October 2026

Malaysia's planned Madani Submarine Cable, better known as the SALAM project, is expected to begin development in the first quarter of 2027, with completion targeted for the fourth quarter of 2029. The project is designed to strengthen communications...

Malaysia Proposes Licensing Regime For E-Commerce Platforms Under New Bill

News | 15 October 2026

Malaysia is preparing to introduce a new licensing framework for e-commerce platforms operating in the country, including overseas platforms that offer services directly to Malaysian consumers. The proposal forms part of the upcoming E-Commerce Bill,...

Malaysia Plans Tokenised Government Sukuk For Retail Investors Under Budget 2027

News | 11 October 2026

Malaysia is preparing to open a new investment avenue for individual investors through a proposed tokenised government sukuk initiative. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the plan during the tabling of Budget 2027...

Malaysia Raises SME Financing And Guarantees To RM57 Billion

News | 11 October 2026

Malaysia will increase the total value of loan facilities and financing guarantees available to businesses to RM57 billion in 2027, up from RM50 billion this year. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the increase wh...

Budget 2027 Raises Individual Tax Relief To RM12,000

News | 11 October 2026

Malaysia will increase individual income tax relief from RM9,000 to RM12,000 under Budget 2027, marking the first increase to the relief since 2010. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the change while tabling the national budget in the...

E-Hailing Drivers’ Median Monthly Income To Rise By RM227

News | 11 October 2026

Budget 2027 brings a range of new measures aimed at improving income security and social protection for Malaysians working in the gig economy. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, announced that the government and Gr...

RM100 SARA Aid To Be Distributed Twice In 2027

News | 11 October 2026

Eligible Malaysians will receive RM100 in Sumbangan Asas Rahmah, or SARA, assistance on two separate occasions in 2027 under measures announced during the tabling of Budget 2027. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister,...

Malaysia’s Minimum Wage To Rise To RM2,000 From June 2027

News | 11 October 2026

Malaysia's minimum wage will increase from RM1,700 to RM2,000 per month beginning in June 2027, following an announcement made during the tabling of Budget 2027. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the adjustment is intended to narrow the ga...

FLYsiswa Subsidy Increased To RM500, MyKomuter50 To Launch Next Year

News | 11 October 2026

The Malaysian government has announced several public transport-related measures under Budget 2027, including a higher FLYsiswa subsidy for students travelling between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia, the continuation of the My50 unlimited trav...