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Sabah has recorded 1,191 telecommunication service disruptions involving 257 sites, resulting in estimated losses of RM17.3 million. The incidents stem from vandalism, equipment damage, and component theft, prompting authorities to target the illegal supply chain.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil says 5G Advanced technology offers significant potential to transform key Malaysian sectors including agriculture, healthcare, and retail through enhanced connectivity and AI capabilities.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has resolved 941 out of 987 formal complaints regarding internet coverage disruptions in Sabah during the first five months of 2024, with remaining cases expected to be cleared soon.
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Department is investigating the unauthorised exposure of a Maxis customer's billing information on social media. Maxis has confirmed the breach and identified the responsible party.
Malaysia's data protection department is investigating telecommunications firm Maxis following an unauthorised disclosure of customer billing information. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has expressed concern about potential insider access to sensitive company systems.
Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission will investigate the alleged unauthorised release of social media personality Khairul Aming's phone bill, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil announced.
Malaysia's parliament has approved amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act, introducing national security measures through a Universal Service Provision initiative. The changes aim to modernise the regulatory framework without imposing extra costs on consumers.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is upgrading fibre optic infrastructure and implementing redundancy measures to solve a persistent connectivity problem where users show full signal bars but cannot access internet services.
Malaysia has introduced the Communications and Multimedia Amendment Bill 2026, which strengthens the universal service framework by incorporating national security considerations into telecom and digital infrastructure provisions.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will convene the International Regulatory Conference 2026 on July 21–22 at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, bringing together global regulators, industry leaders and experts to chart the future of digital governance.