News & Reviews:   Malaysian Government

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.

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.

Yesterday, Telegram finally met up with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Ministry of Communications and Digital. In conclusion, it was reported that Telegram will be working closely with the Malaysian government as well as the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to tackle cybercrime.

The Malaysian government is reportedly set to impose tax on imported low value goods (LVG) starting from 1 January 2023. As of right now, any goods imported using air courier services through selected airports are exempted from sales tax and custom duty should the value not exceed RM500 per consignment.

The Senior Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali today revealed that the federal government has given approval to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to invest into Malaysia. The company is expected to make major investment to develop data centres within our country this year.