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First, it was the government sector; now, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is calling on private companies to rethink traditional work structures, urging greater adoption of flexible arrangements such as work from home. The proposal mirrors practices already implemented for civil servants and is positioned as a way to address rising economic pressures while maintaining productivity.

The US Tariff set by President Donald Trump has caused a lot of problems. To address this issue, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the Malaysian Cabinet will meet this Friday to discuss the implications of a recent United States Supreme Court decision regarding tariff policy. His statement came during a media engagement after attending an iftar event and the launch of a Ramadan community programme in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

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.

When Prime Minister Datuk?Seri Anwar Ibrahim was making his announcement of the RM100 aid and others, he also touched upon the revamped electricity tariff structure. Contrary to widespread speculation, he claimed more than 85% of residential consumers are actually paying less than before.

Back in October 2024, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the move from a blanket subsidy for RON95 to a targeted one, touted for implementation in mid-2025. However, the move, which may use MyKad as part of its mechanism, has now been delayed.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the Malaysian government agreed to form the Advisory Council of Digital Assets and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Its purpose? A strategic body aimed at positioning Malaysia as a global leader in emerging digital technologies and enhancing national competitiveness.

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.

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.