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Sabah has recorded 1,191 telecommunications disruption incidents across 257 sites since early 2025, resulting in RM17.3 million in losses from vandalism and component theft.
Malaysia will host the inaugural M360 ASEAN 2026 conference in September, bringing together regional tech leaders to discuss digital growth, AI integration, and connectivity expansion across Southeast Asia.
Malaysia's communications regulator has resolved 941 of 987 internet coverage complaints in Sabah during the first five months of 2024, with remaining cases being pursued. The government aims for 98% 5G coverage nationwide by 2030.
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to prohibit the sale of devices containing components from Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE over national security concerns. The move closes a regulatory gap that previously allowed devices with restricted components to enter the market.
Malaysia's data protection regulator is investigating an unauthorised disclosure of Maxis customer information involving a prominent social media personality, as the telco confirms identifying the individual responsible.
Malaysia's data protection regulator is investigating an alleged leak of customer account details by telecommunications company Maxis, following public disclosure of a content creator's billing information on social media.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has ordered the MCMC to launch a comprehensive investigation into the alleged unauthorized leak of content creator Khairul Aming's phone bill, signalling heightened regulatory scrutiny of data protection practices.
Malaysia's parliament has approved the MCMC Amendment Bill 2026, increasing the regulator's contract approval limit from RM5 million to RM50 million and refining governance structures for the communications and multimedia sector.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is working with service providers to tackle a persistent connectivity issue where users have strong phone signals but cannot access the internet.
Malaysia's Parliament has received the Communications and Multimedia Amendment Bill 2026, which broadens the Minister's authority to direct the MCMC to support universal service initiatives tied to national security.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will convene global regulators and industry leaders in Kuala Lumpur on July 21–22 to debate digital innovation, data security and the future of telecommunications governance.