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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has outlined the transformative potential of 5G Advanced technology across Malaysia's key economic sectors, from healthcare and agriculture to retail operations and border security.
Malaysia will host M360 ASEAN 2026 in September, marking the first time the GSMA summit occurs in ASEAN. The event aims to strengthen the region's telecommunications and AI capabilities while addressing digital challenges.
SpaceX reported a US$541 million loss for its record IPO quarter despite revenue jumping 92% year-on-year to US$7.8 billion. Starlink satellite internet service generated US$4.3 billion in revenue with 12 million customers.
Malaysia's Dewan Negara has passed the Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing key governance reforms including a ban on politicians serving as commission chairman and strengthening the regulator's digital enforcement capabilities.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has resolved 941 of 987 formal complaints regarding internet coverage disruptions in Sabah since January, with 5G deployment advancing across the state toward national targets.
Malaysia is reinforcing its digital governance architecture through initiatives like Jendela, 5G deployment and the Online Safety Act 2025, aiming to balance technological progress with accountability and public trust.
Malaysia's communications regulator has been instructed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the unauthorized release of influencer Khairul Aming's phone bill, marking fresh concerns over data privacy protection in the country.
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Department is investigating an alleged data breach at Maxis involving unauthorized disclosure of a customer's account and billing information on social media.
Malaysia's data protection authority is investigating how a telecommunications customer's account information was unlawfully accessed and disclosed. The incident has raised questions about security protocols at major telcos.
A Milan court has rejected Telecom Italia's emergency appeal challenging tariffs imposed by FiberCop, the KKR-backed owner of Italy's main fixed-line network. The ruling clears the way for new pricing to take effect in September.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has established a dedicated monitoring facility to track telecommunications and internet service complaints during Negeri Sembilan's state election, with polling set for August 1.
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's communications regulator is upgrading fibre optic infrastructure and implementing redundancy measures to solve the persistent problem of users seeing full signal bars but lacking internet connectivity.
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.
A critical network outage at Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications provider, disrupted rail services, payment systems and emergency calls across the nation on Wednesday morning, affecting millions of users.
Australia's biggest telecommunications company Telstra suffered a significant outage on July 8, disrupting regional train services near Melbourne and leaving taxi drivers unable to process payments from passengers.