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Farah Anuar
Technology Editor
Covers technology companies, digital infrastructure, fintech and Malaysia’s digital economy.
About Farah Anuar
Farah Anuar is BursaKL’s Technology Editor. She follows the companies, services and infrastructure shaping Malaysia’s digital economy, from data centres and cloud services to fintech, artificial intelligence and start-ups. Her coverage connects technology announcements with their stated business purpose and impact on the local market.
She draws on company announcements, official updates and published reports to explain what is being launched, built or funded. Her stories distinguish products and services already available from future plans, and report technical claims and projected benefits as the source states them.
What they cover
- Technology companies and digital services
- Data centres, cloud and digital infrastructure
- Fintech, payments and financial technology
- Artificial intelligence, start-ups and technology investment
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Latest stories from Farah Anuar
- Tech & Digital Economy
Technology adoption and business scaling can support higher wages, says minister
Manufacturers should adopt technology more widely rather than depend on cheap labour, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Mosti earmarks Budget 2027 funding for semiconductors and startups
The ministry’s RM1.29 billion allocation includes RM41 million for a roadmap targeting 5,500 active startups and 5,000 skilled job opportunities.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Government reviews data centres’ electricity and water requirements
The Energy Commission is examining electricity needs because the capacity sought by data centres exceeds their consumption, the deputy minister said.
- Tech & Digital Economy
MyDigital ID denies using third-party blockchain technology
The company said registrations cover 83% of Malaysia’s digitally active population, linking over 14 million Malaysians to digital services.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Government plans E-Commerce Bill for overseas online platforms
The proposed law aims to increase accountability among online marketplaces and sellers, although no tabling date was given.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Digital Ministry funds 100,000 Coursera licences for Malaysians
The Global Learning Pass offers access to more than 16,000 courses and professional certification programmes through Rakyat Digital.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Digital Ministry to update AI training as new risks emerge
AI Malaysia Bhd is reviewing security threats through its AI Safe initiative, while the ministry develops a structure to support wider AI skills training.
- Tech & Digital Economy
CelcomDigi launches campus programme for digital talent
Four universities are participating, with spaces at CelcomDigi Tower and CelcomDigi Hub able to accommodate up to 300 students.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Malaysia trains 21,391 semiconductor talents by June 2026
Training supports a government target of 60,000 highly skilled semiconductor workers by 2030, alongside efforts to expand local chip design capabilities.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Financial sector prevents RM1.9 billion in attempted fraud in first half of 2026
Selected banks will test an industry-wide fraud alert capability during the first half of 2027 before a broader rollout.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Malaysia weighs copyright opt-out for AI training
MyIPO says its copyright review also examines ownership of AI-generated content and limits on works accessed for data mining.
- Tech & Digital Economy
U Mobile reaches 90% 5G population coverage ahead of target
The network reached the milestone nine months early, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.
