News & Reviews:   digital

TNG Digital Sdn. Bhd., the operator behind Malaysia’s TNG eWallet, has announced a new partnership with Eastel, a digital-first mobile connectivity provider, aimed at expanding the eWallet’s ecosystem beyond payments and financial services. The collaboration integrates mobile connectivity services directly into the TNG eWallet app, allowing users to manage more of their everyday mobile needs without leaving the platform.

Setel has officially launched its new Bill Payment feature, marking a significant milestone in the platform service. The latest update allows users to manage and settle essential utilities directly within the application, streamlining household financial management into a single digital touchpoint.

Malaysia is set to introduce a major upgrade to its digital and border management infrastructure, with the rollout of the MyNIISe scheduled for June. The move will take place alongside enhancements to the security features of MyKad, signalling a broader push toward strengthening national identity and immigration systems.

YTL AI Labs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MyDigital ID to integrate the national digital identity platform into its AI chatbot, ILMUchat. The announcement was made during the “MyDigital ID: Powering Trusted Digital Access Across Malaysia’s Digital Ecosystem” forum, marking a step forward in simplifying secure access to digital services.

Malaysia is stepping up its push into artificial intelligence with a new initiative to train 300000 Malaysians in AI-related skills by 2029. The programme is a collaboration between MyDIGITAL Corporation and Oracle, aimed at accelerating the country’s digital transformation and building a future-ready workforce.

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, U Mobile has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to collaborate on digital innovation initiatives powered by 5G-Advanced (5G-A), artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of advanced applications aligned with U Mobile’s digital transformation roadmap, while supporting Malaysia’s broader digital economy ambitions.

In a continuous effort to battle online scams, Maxis has rolled out an integrated artificial intelligence-powered network firewall, designed to combat digital fraud across both voice and SMS traffic. The system has been operational since January 2026 and forms part of the company’s broader multi-layered security framework aimed at delivering safer connectivity for customers.

In early January, we reported that MCMC planned to ban under-16s from social media this year. We have another new update today, as news sources report that the government is preparing to implement a minimum age requirement for social media accounts, which is expected to come into effect as early as July 2026, subject to completion of ongoing preparatory work.

It was only at the end of 2025 that we reported "Finfluencers” without a proper license would be penalised. But today, the Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN) has introduced new tax guidelines that require social media and digital influencers to declare all forms of income. Here's what influencers and KOLs (key opinion leaders) should know.

The Malaysian government has very big plans for MyDigital ID. According to news sources, they are aiming to attract 15 million new MyDigital ID registrations during 2026 as part of a broader effort to deepen adoption of a unified digital identity system nationwide.