It has been a few rocky months for Maxim, but it looks like the dust has settled. Maxim E-hailing Malaysia has officially received the final approval letter from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), confirming that the platform is now fully compliant with all regulatory requirements to continue nationwide e-hailing operations.

A few months ago, we reported that HBO Max and Viu were joining forces to release a streaming bundle. Well, the day has finally come. The HBO Max & Viu Bundle is now officially available in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, offering a first-of-its-kind entertainment package in the Asia Pacific region, for RM33.90 per month.

A parliamentary select committee on women, children and community development has sharply criticised the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for its “glaring shortcomings” in regulating online gaming and pornography, issues that affect minors and internet users at large. The report, published on 2 December 2025, calls into question both the commission’s financial commitment and its overall capacity to safeguard internet safety.

EPG, a Singapore-based modular data centre provider with a factory in Johor Bahru, has just received BOMBA certification from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department. So, what should you know about it?

In a first for Malaysia’s broadcast media, TV3 has embraced artificial intelligence by deploying an AI-powered host called “Sofea”. "She" was designed to present election coverage around PRN Sabah ke-17, which marks a significant milestone not only for TV3, but for local adoption of AI in live media and political reporting.

Apple has now received approval to launch its Hypertension Notification Feature (HTNF) in Malaysia. So, what should you know about it?

A few hours ago, our Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made a social post about Intel Corporation's latest investment. According to the Prime Minister, Malaysia’s semiconductor landscape received another major boost as Intel confirmed a new RM860 million investment to expand its installation and testing operations in the country.

OpenSys Technologies has officially introduced their prototype Palm-based cashless payment system aptly called PalmWav. Previously seen mostly in China, it could soon let Malaysians pay with just a wave of their hands or to be more precise their palms.

Today, Tencent officially opened its new office in Kuala Lumpur. Speaking at the launch, the Digital Minister YB Gobind Singh Deo highlighted that the event comes at a pivotal moment for Malaysia’s digital economy. Over the past two years, the government has taken deliberate action to enhance national capabilities across data infrastructure, AI governance, cybersecurity, digital identity, payments, and creative content development.

On late Sunday, it was announced that all telecommunications companies will officially begin integrating MyDigital ID identity verification into their mobile applications starting today. The nationwide rollout is an initiative by Malaysia’s ongoing cyber defence strategy, aiming to curb scams, identity fraud, and the misuse of unverified SIM cards.