KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications Ministry emphasises that Kuala Lumpur Tower (KL Tower) remains government-owned, and the concession takeover only involves a change in management and operations, which was carried out through a request for proposal (RFP) notice. The ministry said on Monday (March 31) that the RFP was an open tender for a public-private partnership (PPP)...
KUALA LUMPUR: No one knew what was going on with the Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) when the unity government first took over, says Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that when he assumed the then role of communications and digital minister in December 2022, neither his ministry nor the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) knew...
KUALA LUMPUR: As of the end of October, Malaysia’s 5G coverage in populated areas has reached 82.1 per cent, up from 80.2 per cent last year, while internet coverage in populated areas stands at 98.38 per cent, compared to 97.07 per cent in 2023. These milestones were highlighted by the Communications Ministry in conjunction with the...
PUTRAJAYA: Social media providers without a valid licence by Jan 1 next year may face fines or jail, warns Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister stressed that the licensing only applies to social media platforms and was not aimed at regulating social media users or influencers. “For now, we have determined that action can be taken under Section...
KUALA LUMPUR: Phase 1 of the Point of Presence (PoP) Project, involving the installation of 677 PoPs in schools and industrial areas valued at RM673.2mil, has achieved 99.11% completion. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said as of Wednesday (July 10), 671 out of 677 PoPs have been successfully installed, with the remaining six located in...
