That's right, ILMU, or Ilmu.ai, is a conversational AI assistant uniquely designed for Malaysians. Dubbed “Malaysia’s First AI Assistant,” ILMUchat promises a natural, culturally attuned dialogue experience. According to the official web portal, ILMU stands for Intelek Luhur Malaysia Untukmu (Intellect, Integrity, Malaysia, For You).

OnePlus is reportedly preparing a mid-range smartphone, set to launch in October 2025, featuring a 1.5K flat OLED display with a 165 Hz refresh rate—a spec more commonly found in flagship devices.

Malaysia has secured RM3.29 billion in approved investments for its artificial intelligence sector between 1 January and 30 June 2025. This significant figure underscores growing investor confidence in Malaysia’s emergence as a regional AI hub.

In conjunction with Malaysia’s 68th Independence Day, the Merdeka Unlimited Travel Pass (MUTP) is now available for one month of unlimited journeys through the SMART Tunnel. From 16 August to 16 September 2025, this special-edition pass offers a seamless and exclusive route into KL city.

Tune Talk has introduced a new auto-renew feature for its prepaid customers in Malaysia. With this feature, prepaid account credit will be automatically topped up using the card details stored in the Tune Talk app.

The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has begun confiscating commercial vehicles from companies that employ foreign drivers without proper vocational licences.

Yesterday, Malaysia’s 5G rollout hit a major milestone: as of August 2025, high-speed connectivity now reaches 82.4% of populated areas nationwide, a huge leap from just 4% in 2021. This rapid expansion reflects the government’s push under the Malaysia MADANI framework to close the digital divide and ensure inclusive access to next-gen infrastructure.

As we reported before, Trump wants to impose a 25% tariff on any smartphone not manufactured in the US. In a recent interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, he announced that new tariffs on semiconductors and chips will be unveiled within the next week. The move could have major implications for tech companies and consumers alike.

The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) released findings from their third annual public survey on scam awareness, conducted by Rakuten Insight between March and April 2025. The survey collected responses from 1000 Malaysians nationwide.

In a troubling development for Malaysia’s digital infrastructure, a hacker operating under the alias “Bigbrother” has allegedly breached over a dozen government websites, offering access and stolen data for sale on a dark web forum.