KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Using digital signatures, especially for important documents with financial and legal risks, can increase the security of online transactions to ensure each document's validity and integrity are guaranteed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — All 116 Internet-related complaints received by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) from 16 MPs will be addressed by service providers and monitored by state MCMC offices.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) is meeting with TikTok's parent company regarding the alleged content restriction involving the Palestine-Israel conflict on the platform this Thursday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has received only 80 complaints on recycled mobile phone numbers since 2021, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

DUBAI, Oct 18 — Capacity building and better coordination are needed as the government strives to prioritise the adoption of digitalisation in line with the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — 213 new telecommunication towers have been built out of the planned 864 towers under the National Digital Network (Jendela) in Sarawak as of this year's second quarter (Q2).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has successfully blocked 2.6 billion suspected fraud calls as of September this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — A total of 3,150 social media posts containing elements of fraud and phishing were blocked by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) from Jan 1 to Sept 30 this year, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Communications and Digital Ministry is currently assessing the necessary steps to strengthen compliance with the law on social media platforms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will embark on developing training programmes related to MCMC Technical Codes and developing structured telecommunication courses.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The government will look into the action taken by the Indonesian government to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platform TikTok before devising appropriate measures in the country, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Inter-agency cooperation has led to success in curbing online scams via phone calls and short message services (SMS).

KULAI, Sept 23 — The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) is ready to work with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) to combat fake news about local rice supply in the market.

DA NANG, Sept 22 — Almost two billion suspicious calls and 581 million suspicious short messaging services (SMS) were successfully blocked from reaching Malaysian consumers with the assistance of telco service providers, to tackle the issue of online scams.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is in the final stage of negotiations with broadband service providers to enable wholesale Internet prices to be offered at a lower rate, said the Minister of Communications and Digital Fahmi Fadzil.

DA NANG, Sept 20 — Malaysia has agreed to be the vice-chair for the Information, Media and Training Working Group at the 20th Meeting of Asean Senior Officials Responsible for Information (Somri) on Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The special guidelines for handling cases on sexual offences against children will be updated to a new version in January 2024, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Sept 10 — Victims of online sexual harassment have been urged to report incidents to the authorities, said Deputy Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu.

SEOUL, Sept 7 — Investments in digital infrastructure have been a priority in Malaysia, as shown by the significant efforts made to enhance broadband connectivity and the ongoing rollout of 5G networks across the country, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 2 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will expand the installation of Starlink satellite devices in areas with poor Internet access nationwide.