Next-Gen MyKad Is Coming With Stronger Security, But Touch ‘n Go Will Be Removed

News | 08 May 2026

Malaysia's MyKad is getting ready for another major update, and this time the focus appears to be very clear: stronger identity protection. The next-generation national identity card is expected to be introduced sometime next month, although an exact...

RTM And Unifi TV Will Bring FIFA World Cup 2026 Coverage To Malaysians

News | 07 May 2026

Football fans in Malaysia can now breathe a little easier. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be officially broadcast in the country, with RTM and Unifi TV confirmed as the appointed broadcasters for the tournament. This is good news because the World Cup...

DNB Brings Indoor 5G Coverage To Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

News | 06 May 2026

For anyone who has ever walked into a busy shopping mall and suddenly watched their mobile signal become unstable, this update from Digital Nasional Berhad is quite meaningful. DNB has now activated indoor 5G coverage at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur through...

Malaysia’s New MyKad And Passport Security Features Set For June Rollout

News | 05 May 2026

Malaysia is preparing to introduce upgraded versions of its MyKad and passport this June, with both documents expected to include improved security features. The move is part of the Home Ministry's wider effort to strengthen national identity managem...

Malaysia And Singapore Expand Cross-Border Taxi Access As Grab Begins JB-SG Pilot

News | 04 May 2026

Travelling between Johor and Singapore is getting a small but meaningful upgrade. From 4 May 2026, Malaysia and Singapore will enhance their cross-border taxi arrangement, giving passengers more flexibility while still keeping the service within a re...

Jalan Bukit Bintang Set For Temporary Closure: What You Need To Know

News | 23 April 2026

If you're planning to head into Kuala Lumpur city centre next week, especially around Bukit Bintang, you might want to take a moment to rethink your route. One of the busiest and most iconic stretches in the city — Jalan Bukit Bintang — will be tempo...

SK Hynix Starts Mass Production of 192GB SOCAMM2 Memory for AI Servers

News | 22 April 2026

The race to power next-generation AI infrastructure is heating up, and SK Hynix has just made a significant move. The South Korean memory giant has announced that it has begun mass production of its new 192GB SOCAMM2 memory modules, marking another s...

Memory Makers May Only Meet 60% Of Demand By 2027: What It Really Means

News | 20 April 2026

The ongoing global memory shortage isn't going away anytime soon. In fact, if recent projections are anything to go by, the situation could remain tight for several more years. Earlier, Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, suggested that supply constr...

Bitcoin Bounces Back as Oil Cools Off, With Prices Climbing Back to Around RM289,000

News | 14 April 2026

Bitcoin has once again shown how quickly sentiment can flip in the current market. After sliding over the weekend on geopolitical worries, the cryptocurrency recovered strongly during Monday's U.S. trading session, climbing back to about US$73,400, o...

Rethinking Crypto: A Smarter Way to Understand the Market

News | 11 April 2026

The cryptocurrency space is often surrounded by noise. Prices move fast, opinions shift overnight, and every market cycle seems to produce a new wave of bold predictions. It is easy to see why so many people get pulled in by the excitement. But once...

Malaysia Explores MyKad and MyKasih Integration for Targeted Diesel Subsidies

News | 09 April 2026

Malaysia's government is taking another step in refining how subsidies are delivered, with a new proposal that could combine the MyKasih system and the MyKad to manage targeted diesel subsidies more efficiently. The idea reflects the government's ong...

DayOne to Pour Around RM28 Billion Into Johor Expansion as Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom Accelerates

News | 04 April 2026

Malaysia's data centre momentum is showing no signs of slowing down, and Johor is increasingly becoming the centre of that story. The latest sign of that growth comes from Singapore-based DayOne, which is planning a massive expansion in Malaysia with...

Electricity Bills Are Going Up in April as Fuel Cost Rebate Drops

News | 02 April 2026

For many households and businesses in Malaysia, April is bringing a not-so-welcome change to the monthly electricity bill. While there is still a rebate under Tenaga Nasional Bhd's Automatic Fuel Adjustment mechanism, that rebate is now much smaller...

King Calls for Caution as Malaysia’s Hot Weather Continues

News | 30 March 2026

Malaysia's prolonged spell of hot weather is becoming a growing concern, and the message from the country's leadership is clear: people need to take it seriously. His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to protect themselves as the current he...

Grab Driver Fraud Case Ends In Jail Term After Delivery Scam Exploited System Weakness

News | 30 March 2026

A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to seven months in jail after taking part in a delivery fraud scheme that exploited a loophole in Grab's courier system. The case is another reminder that even digital platforms built around automation and app-bas...

Netflix Raises Prices Again, But Malaysia Appears Unchanged For Now

News | 30 March 2026

Netflix is once again pushing its subscription prices higher, at least in the United States, adding another round of cost increases for users who are already used to seeing streaming prices slowly creep upward. The updated U.S. pricing now lists the...

BUDI95 Fuel Subsidy Gets a Temporary Adjustment Starting April 2026

News | 26 March 2026

If you've been following Malaysia's fuel subsidy updates, there's a new development that's worth paying attention to. The government has officially announced a revision to the BUDI95 petrol subsidy scheme, and it's set to take effect very soon.

Bank Negara’s MHIT Plan Signals a Bigger Push to Make Private Healthcare More Sustainable in Malaysia

News | 24 March 2026

Malaysia's rising medical costs have become harder to ignore, especially for families already feeling the pressure of higher living expenses. When insurance premiums go up, it is not just a number on paper. It affects household budgets, long-term pla...

Grab’s Temporary Fare Hike in Singapore Shows How Fuel Costs Are Reshaping Ride Prices, and Why Malaysia May Soon Face the Same Question

News | 24 March 2026

Rising fuel prices are once again putting pressure on transport operators, and Grab's latest move in Singapore shows just how quickly that pressure can flow down to drivers and passengers. GrabCab has announced a temporary increase in metered taxi fa...

Malaysia’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri Will Fall on Saturday This Year

News | 20 March 2026

The wait is over for Muslims across Malaysia. Hari Raya Aidilfitri will be celebrated on Saturday, March 21, following the official announcement by the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad. The declaration was made on Thursday n...