Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Singapore is strengthening its arsenal against scams through comprehensive legislative amendments that grant authorities broader powers to detect fraud, restrict access to services used in scams, and impose penalties up to S$10 million on non-compliant platforms.
Meta is introducing a free verification badge for Facebook users across selected regions from July 27, requiring a video selfie for authentication. The move aims to reduce fraud on Marketplace and build trust between users transacting with strangers online.
Norway's Prime Minister has raised alarm about accelerating far-right radicalisation among young people, warning that social media algorithms and artificial intelligence are intensifying polarisation as the nation commemorates 15 years since Anders Behring Breivik's devastating 2011 terror attacks.
Nearly all Malaysians are frequent digital service users, yet security anxieties are intensifying. A major study reveals the tension between convenience and protection in the nation's digital-first economy.
Malaysia recorded 8,014 online fraud charges by May 2024, far exceeding last year's total. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid urged Parliament to strengthen cybercrime laws through a new comprehensive bill.
Malaysia's parliament has approved amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 2026, incorporating national security measures into the Universal Service Provision initiative to address technological advancement and geopolitical challenges.
Malaysia's government is undertaking a detailed study to enhance protections for cybercrime victims, potentially including bank-backed refund schemes similar to those in the UK and Australia.
Sophisticated romance scams exploiting AI technology and impersonating Dubai's Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed are targeting vulnerable victims across Southeast Asia and beyond, with evidence pointing to Nigerian crime syndicates.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the urgent need for Malaysia to develop its own sovereign cloud infrastructure to protect sensitive data and critical security information, while remaining open to foreign digital investment and maintaining ASEAN regional cooperation.
Malaysia has formed a special inter-agency committee to combat escalating online scams, bringing together government ministries, financial institutions, telecommunications firms, and social media platforms in a coordinated enforcement strategy.