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On 30 July 2025, the Malaysian government officially announced that it will not proceed with the implementation of the High Value Goods Tax (HVGT), a move that was initially expected to generate up to RM700 million annually.

Australia is set to expand its under-16 social media restrictions to include YouTube, with the new rule taking effect from 10 December 2025.

OpenAI has launched a new feature called Study Mode, designed to transform how students and learners use ChatGPT. Rolled out on 29 July 2025, Study Mode is now available to users on the Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans. So, what should you know about it?

Xiaomi is reportedly launching a new entry-level 5G smartphone under its Redmi subsidiary soon, the Redmi 15C 5G. In fact, specs and renders of the device have already popped up online, so read on to learn more.

The vivo Y400 was launched in Indonesia recently, and now, the 5G version of the device is coming soon. Officially launching in India next week, read on to learn more about the vivo Y400 5G below.

According to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, the government is weighing stricter enforcement measures that could prohibit children under 13 from owning social media accounts. While most platforms already restrict underage users, Fahmi noted that many Malaysian students below 13 still actively use apps like TikTok and other platforms.

Today, vivo Malaysia announces the pre-order availability of the vivo X Fold 5. Starting 29 July 2025, Malaysians can pre-order vivo’s latest flagship foldable in a 16GB+ 512GB model, priced at RM6999 via vivo’s official site.

As Malaysia’s digital footprint grows, so does a darker trend: cyberbullying among children and teens is surging. According to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)'s report, Malaysia ranks 2nd in Asia (trailing only China in the region) and 5th globally for youth cyberbullying.

It took the Malaysian government two months to make this announcement, but today, the New Straits Times reported that the Ministry of Health has decided to impose a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes and vape products. In a decisive public health push, the move signals a growing urgency to curb vaping-related risks, especially among youth and first-time users.

Back in May 2025, there was news about inDrive needing to cease its operations in Malaysia, but that was not really the case. Today, the company announced it has officially secured approval from Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) to continue its operations, following a regulatory review.