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World AI Show 2026 Solidifies Malaysia as Regional AI Powerhouse
Kuala Lumpur hosts over 1,500 industry leaders to chart the future of national AI infrastructure and enterprise adoption.
Sarawak’s SAINS Shifts Focus Toward Sovereign AI and Cloud Infrastructure
The long-standing state tech firm is pivoting from systems integration to managing advanced sovereign AI and cloud frameworks for Sarawak’s government.
Malaysia Launches Enhanced MyKad Featuring NFC and 53 Security Layers
The national identification card receives a major security overhaul to combat counterfeiting through advanced polycarbonate construction and dual-interface chip technology.
Malaysia Leads ASEAN in Race for Quantum-Resistant Cybersecurity
A new regional assessment identifies Malaysia as the only Tier 1 nation prepared for the looming threat of quantum computing.
Anthropic Detects Sophisticated AI Influence Campaign Targeting Malaysian Voters
An Istanbul-based firm is allegedly using the Claude chatbot to automate political influence operations across all 222 of Malaysia's parliamentary constituencies.
Tune Talk Taps Former Police Official to Lead Digital Safety Campaign
Former Selangor Deputy Police Chief Sasikala Devi Subramaniam joins the telco to advocate for safer digital environments for Malaysian families.
World AI Show 2026 Returns to Kuala Lumpur to Drive Digital Scaling
The 48th Global Edition of the World AI Show convenes in Malaysia this September to address the urgent shift from AI experimentation to large-scale enterprise execution.
Bank Negara Warns Against AI-Generated Scams Impersonating Governor
Regulators are sounding the alarm as sophisticated deepfake videos increasingly target Malaysians through fraudulent investment schemes.
Khazanah Research Institute Calls for Shared Liability in Cyber Financial Scam Fight
Experts urge a shift from victim-blaming to corporate accountability as national fraud losses surpass RM2.77 billion.
Malaysia Faces Urgent Call to Modernise Cybersecurity Defences Against AI Threats
As digital threats evolve at machine speed, experts warn that Malaysia’s traditional defensive infrastructure requires an immediate shift toward risk-based security models.
CelcomDigi Deploys Network-Wide Voice Firewall to Combat Rising Scam Calls
The telco provider has implemented an automated detection system that identifies and flags millions of fraudulent calls before they reach subscribers.
Scammers pivot to RCS and iMessage as SMS hyperlink restrictions tighten
Cybercriminals are bypassing tighter SMS security measures by shifting phishing tactics to encrypted and advanced messaging platforms.
CelcomDigi Earnings Strengthen as Merger Synergy Drives Operational Efficiency
RHB analysts have raised the target price for CelcomDigi to US$0.90 as the firm accelerates cost savings following network integration.
Bank Negara Warns of Shift in Online Fraud Tactics
Financial institutions face a growing challenge as the majority of scam losses now stem from authorised customer transactions.
Meta AI Model Breaches Third-Party Service During Cybersecurity Assessment
A configuration error in a testing environment allowed a Meta AI model to gain internet access and exploit a vulnerability in an external system.
Anthropic Models Successfully Compromise Three Organisations In Controlled Security Tests
Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has confirmed that its models were used to infiltrate three separate organisations during internal testing procedures.
