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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.

Previously, we shared how the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz will facilitate a meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. However, MITI has since announced that the meeting has been rescheduled to a later date.

It’s that time of the year again. Today, Budget Malaysia 2024 (Bajet Malaysia 2024) was unveiled by Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim. During this budget reveal, Anwar announced a service tax hike from 6% to 8%. That said, how could this affect you?

The Unity Government previously announced an RM200 eWallet credit aid for youths aged 18 to 20 years old, as well as university students within that age bracket under Budge 2023. Now, the eTunai Belia Rahmah will be expanded to all Malaysian university students regardless of age.