Three startups win Selangor accelerator titles, receive RM20,000 each
The 12 winners across three categories will also take part in overseas programmes in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Tech & Digital Economy
Technology companies, digital services, data centres, fintech and start-ups.
Penang Port deploys dedicated-spectrum private 5G network
Altel deployed the network across two port facilities, with infrastructure designed to support future automation and AI applications.
Smartsel and Air Selangor to study fibre deployment along utility corridors
The partnership will also assess smart water applications and whether water infrastructure sites could accommodate digital facilities.
Malaysia taps Arm IP to shorten chip development timelines
Six locally developed chips launched at AiSEM 2026 have estimated combined sales potential of RM300 million.
Six Malaysian chip innovations could generate RM300 million in sales
The estimate has no stated timeframe, with customer acquisition and industry requirements among the next steps towards commercialisation.
BNM to phase in API-based reporting from late 2028
Project Stream will replace the central bank’s existing statistical system, with deposits, payments and derivatives covered in the initial phase.
CelcomDigi pays RM381.75 million for spectrum award
The assignments cover the 2600MHz and 900MHz bands but remain subject to regulatory approval and required conditions.
Sarawak Jendela 2 stage allocated RM545 million for 350 locations
Implementation will start after participating companies sign their letters of acceptance, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.
Malaysia welcomes Chinese proposals on technology transfer
The proposals cover sharing expertise through joint projects, including the East Coast Rail Link and the electric vehicle sector.
Malaysia’s ICT economy contributes RM476.8 billion in 2025
DOSM put the combined contribution of ICT and e-commerce at 23.5 per cent of GDP, with growth reaching 5.6 per cent.
