National Scam Response Centre will now cover all cybercrimes, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to expand the role of the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to cover all forms of cybercrime, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced. Prime Minister said that a nationwide 24-hour response network, driven by coordination across multiple government agencies, will also be established to enhance cybercrime response capabilities. "The strengthening of...

Malaysia to leverage AI to detect suspicious financial transactions – BNM governor

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Fraud Portal (NFP) launched today will leverage on artificial intelligence (AI) to detect suspicious transactions through predictive analysis. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said one of the NFP’s main characteristics is its modular design which allows for continuous improvements to be made on the existing basic infrastructure. He...

Dewan Rakyat Speaker to lead delegation to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul will lead a Malaysian parliamentary delegation to Japan for a five-day visit starting on Monday (June 3). The Office of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker said in a statement on Friday (May 31) that the official visit is at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of...