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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
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.
- Tech & Digital Economy
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.
- Tech & Digital Economy
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.
- Tech & Digital Economy
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.
- Tech & Digital Economy
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.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Malaysia working on sovereign AI cloud to protect classified information
Fahmi said MCMC and the Communications Ministry would manage the initiative, citing concerns over foreign laws affecting public cloud security.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Government targets 500,000 job opportunities through AI plans
The 13th Malaysia Plan aims for skilled jobs to account for 35% of the workforce by 2030, compared with 30.1% in 2025.
- Tech & Digital Economy
Salam submarine cable project expected to begin in 1Q2027
Completion is expected by 4Q2029, while Jendela 2 preparations involve 1,000 sites nationwide, with 352 in Sabah.
- 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.
