The latest World Happiness Report 2026 has raised fresh concerns about the impact of social media on young people, suggesting that heavy usage is linked to declining happiness among teenagers. The report, published by researchers including the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, highlights a growing drop in life satisfaction among youth, particularly in developed countries.

HONOR recently held the AI + Design Summit 2025 (APAC Edition) at REXKL, Kuala Lumpur — an event that gathered industry experts, academics, policymakers, and stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific region. The summit aims to explore how artificial intelligence, design and education can intersect to shape the future of creative industries and youth education.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has officially launched CD:NXT — CelcomDigi Berhad’s flagship initiative to develop the country’s next generation of digital talent. This strategic programme marks a major milestone in Malaysia’s journey toward becoming a 5G-AI-powered digital economy, with a bold commitment to equip 5000 Malaysian youth with future-ready skills in AI, data, analytics, and emerging technologies.

As platforms for discourse, social media sites not only contain news but also content that is not child-friendly. While these platforms all have age restrictions, they are easily circumvented by tech-savvy children. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil wants that to change.

Remember the ePemula programme announced two weeks ago? It's this year's version of the eBelia programme from last year and aims to distribute RM300 million to Malaysian youths. Well, it's time to save that allowance because the programme is starting soon.

Many of you may have heard of it by now, but if you didn't, the government is launching a new programme called e-Pemula. The plan is to distribute a total of RM300 million to Malaysians in the form of e-wallet credits. Of course, there's a stipulation on who gets to benefit from this.

Our government is back with another financial aid with the initiative to encourage cashless spending among youths and full-time students at registered local institutions of higher learning (IPT). Besides that, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) also hopes that it could ease the financial burden of the target group.

Malaysians aged between 18 and 20 years old, will be eligible for an RM50 e-wallet credit in order to promote cashless transactions. While not much is known in regards to which exact platform will be giving out the aforementioned credit, we do know that it will most likely be platforms such as Grab, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, Boost, and potentially more.