BlackBerry picks Malaysia for its regional HQ for cybersecurity

KUALA LUMPUR: BlackBerry Ltd’s Cybersecurity division has set up its regional headquarters for the Asia Pacific in Malaysia. In a statement, BlackBerry said the office, now fully operational, is situated in Cyberjaya, taking advantage of its proximity to key emerging technology hubs and government infrastructure. It said the new headquarters and regional expansion in APAC signalled BlackBerry’s...

Digital Minister urges Malaysian tech firms to expand locally

PUTRAJAYA: Amidst the surge of foreign investments in Malaysia’s digital economy, the government is keen to see more local technology companies expand their operations within the country, says Gobind Singh Deo. One significant effort in this direction is the Gateway, Amplify, Invest & Nurture (GAIN) initiative by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the Digital Minister...

Elderly woman raped and robbed by foreigner in Cyberjaya

SEPANG: A female senior citizen was allegedly raped and robbed at an apartment building in Cyberjaya. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusuf said the 71-year-old victim lodged a police report on the incident at about 12.18am on Friday (Sept 13). "She claimed she was raped by a foreign man at the apartment's stairs. "The assailant...

Model arrested for allegedly murdering her boyfriend

CYBERJAYA: A part-time model has been arrested for allegedly murdering her photographer. Kuala Langat OCPD Supt Ahmad Ridhwan Mohd Nor said they were alerted about the incident at around 9.41am on Monday (March 11). "We received a report from a doctor who works at the Cyberjaya Hospital that they received a man who was brought there in...

Suspect nabbed in PJ-Cyberjaya high-speed chase wanted for armed robbery, say cops

PETALING JAYA: A man and his female passenger have been arrested after leading police on a 50km high-speed car chase from here to Cyberjaya. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the suspects’ car was first spotted along Jalan Utara in Petaling Jaya and a police patrol car attempted to stop it at...

Tesla’s Cyberjaya centre opens

CYBERJAYA: Tesla has opened its first centre in Malaysia that will provide an all-in-one customer experience. The two-storey building here is developed in two phases with the first phase consisting of the retail area which showcases the latest Tesla electric vehicle (EV) models. The second phase would see the centre rolling out more facilities for service, delivery...