News & Reviews:   Anwar Ibrahim

The government will distribute the Phase 2 Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) payment starting March 24, 2025, with nearly 9 million recipients set to receive assistance of up to RM650. So, what should you know about it?

Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has revealed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has asked Sarawak to supply electricity to the Philippines. Specifically, Anwar requested Sarawak to supply its excess electricity to Souther Philippines via Sabah starting in 2026.

Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the use of the Federal Government's Electronic Payment System (iPayment) to be expanded to all federal ministries and departments as early as this March. So, what should you know about it?

Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied claims that the basic electricity tariff in Peninsular Malaysia will increase by 14% this July. So, what should you know about it?

Malaysia does not yet have an "urgent need" to adopt nuclear energy, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as it still sees a lot of potential in solar energy and the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). So, what should you know about it?

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has now expressed his intention to apply the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in government affairs and service systems. This move is expected to bring a number of great benefits to the people, while at the same time overcoming leakages in various aspects, including finance.

As we previously reported, both Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and MyDigital ID are now sorting out their rollout after a not-so-good rollout last year. The second 5G network has been announced but delayed and the MyDigital ID servers crashed due to an influx of new user registrations

Previously, we shared how Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his dissatisfaction at the rollout delays of the second 5G network by Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), as well as the MyDigital ID initiative by the company with the same namesake. Now, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that Anwar has given both MyDigital ID and DNB a deadline to tackle the delays of both initiatives’ rollout.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Parliament today moots a new law to hold banks accountable for scam cases. Giving the current rules in the UK as an example, Anwar said that Malaysia should adopt the same principle by making banks compensate scam victims, if the banks were found to be negligent.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today tabled Budget 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat, which included some major policy announcements from the Federal Government. These include the removal of the RON95 blanket subsidy and a subsidy of RM2400 for eligible Malaysians to purchase electric motorcycles.