Agreement to boost Malaysia’s digital economy
KUCHING: The share subscription, share sale and purchase and shareholders’ agreements (definitive agreements) between Sacofa Sdn Bhd (Sacofa) and MSA Resources Sdn Bhd (MSAR) are anticipated to further strengthen Malaysia’s digital telecommunications ecosystem. Sacofa’s managing director and chief executive officer Mohamed Zaid Zaini said the definitive agreements with MSAR will add to the company’s mission […]
Financial pressure force girls into murky world of sugar babies
Part One By Muhammad Basir Roslan The sugar baby-sugar daddy issue was thrust into the limelight early last month following media reports that Malaysia held the dubious distinction of having the third-highest number of sugar daddies in Asia. Two ex-sugar babies share their stories in this first of four articles on this issue. KUALA LUMPUR: […]
School equipped with high-speed internet
KUCHING: Students and teachers of SJK (C) Chung Hua Rantau Panjang will now be able to enjoy high-speed broadband internet connectivity thanks to Reach Ten Communication Sdn Bhd. Batu Kawa assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian conveyed his appreciation to Reach 10, a company set up by a home-grown local technopreneur, for introducing high-speed […]
MCMC to provide satellite broadband services at 839 locations
KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is inviting qualified and interested licensees to carry out installation work and provide satellite broadband services in 839 locations in the country. In a statement today, the locations are in Johor, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Sabah and Sarawak. “The locations are mostly Orang Asli settlements […]
Service providers given 10 days to resolve issues in high priority areas
PUTRAJAYA: Service providers have been instructed to promptly resolve commercial negotiations within 10 business days in identified high priority areas, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said. MCMC, in a statement today, said it had developed a fast-track process to resolve access issues in high priority areas following complaints that communications services in some […]
Understanding the rights of courier service customers
By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: Remember the video clip that went viral early last month showing several employees of a local courier company mishandling parcels and damaging them? The workers, apparently, were expressing their displeasure over the company’s decision to cut their commissions. A quick check on the company’s official Facebook account revealed many […]
Telecommunication projects in state to be intensified
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Sarah Hafizah KUCHING: Telecommunication projects in Sarawak will be intensified this year, says Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) general manager Dr Zaidi Razak. “Although telecommunication is under federal, the state government has decided that there must be state intervention to ramp up the communication infrastructure in Sarawak,” he said when asked […]
Be cautious when using online dating apps
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has advised internet users to always to always exercise caution when providing their personal information when using social media and online applications, especially dating platforms. MCMC Communications and Corporate Department in a statement today said the internet has opened up opportunities for wider communication including immoral […]
MCMC conducts site visits to address connectivity issues
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) continues to intensify efforts in addressing digital connectivity issues nationwide by carrying out field activities to find out the real situation on the ground. Among the issues was the problem faced by four siblings in Kampung Rambai, Padang Siding in Arau, Perlis, who were unable to […]
Make use of free Internet data
KUCHING: Students, teachers and parents are advised to use the daily free 1GB data or the monthly 30GB, which have been extended until April, for teaching-learning purposes at home. “The allocated free data since April 2020 is an addition to the existing data and subscription packages and can be used for accessing video conference platforms […]
