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Sime Darby Property has unveiled a RM2.6 billion green sukuk programme—a world first for data centres—to finance hyperscale digital infrastructure and logistics assets, signalling confidence in Malaysia's digital economy growth trajectory.
Malaysia's Communications Minister says social media activity during the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign remains largely orderly, with only 16 complaints logged so far. However, he warns of potential misinformation risks in the final stretch.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has launched the ministry's 2026-2030 strategic plan, establishing three core priorities: improved internet access, enhanced creative content production, and reliable information dissemination across Malaysia.
Facebook suffered a significant global outage on July 19, preventing users across Malaysia and worldwide from accessing accounts and core features. The disruption began around 3 pm Malaysian time.
Malaysia's parliament has approved amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act to modernise the nation's digital infrastructure while incorporating national security measures through a new Universal Service Provision initiative.
Malaysia has introduced legislative amendments to empower the communications minister to direct the MCMC to support universal service initiatives tied to national security, marking a shift in how the country regulates its telecommunications sector.
A new telecommunications tower will be constructed in Kampung Seberang Gajah, Tangkak, to resolve persistent internet connectivity problems affecting residents. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching confirmed the development after an on-site service performance assessment.
Southeast Asian nations are accelerating digital transformation and economic modernization. Indonesia aims for 100 Mbps internet speeds while strengthening rural agriculture, the Philippines prioritizes military modernization, and Vietnam prepares for major regional summit hosting.
Batu Pahat MP Onn Abu Bakar has submitted a proposal for a Wireless Bridging System project to address poor internet access in seven areas of the Senggarang state constituency, seeking initial funding between RM100,000 and RM200,000.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia and Singapore will jointly launch an advanced digital immigration system and additional border lanes by January next year to tackle chronic congestion at entry points.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to deepen economic cooperation, targeting US$5 billion in annual bilateral trade through initiatives spanning energy, digital corridors, and manufacturing.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has slammed telecommunications firms for failing to leverage available data to bridge rural connectivity gaps, vowing to summon CEOs to witness ground realities.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung has called on the Selangor government to conduct a thorough investigation into a cyberattack on the Selangor Intelligent Parking system and provide public disclosure of findings including data exposure scope and remedial measures.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for Malaysia to accelerate development of local technological capabilities and cybersecurity measures to protect digital infrastructure against increasingly sophisticated threats.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry plans to install a 45-metre telecommunications tower in Muar's Sungai Balang Darat by Q3 2024, addressing persistent internet connectivity problems affecting residents and surrounding areas.