KUALA LUMPUR,, Amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 are being made due to the rapid technological advancements, which require society to rely on digital platforms for business purposes while also expecting protection, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo. He said that although the digital era offers substantial economic opportunities, the government needs to…
PUTRAJAYA,, The establishment of the National Council for Indian Community Affairs is among three recommendations proposed in the Malaysian Indian Community Tranformation Unit’s (MITRA) Action Plan Roadmap. Deputy National Unity Minister K. Saraswathy said the council, which will be headed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will act in making decisions regarding MITRA’s policies…
SEPANG,, National swimmers Khiew Hoe Yean and Tan Rouxin cherish the experience of competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hoe Yean, 21, acknowledged that both of them, who made their Olympics debut through wild card slots, need to work harder to improve their performance if they want to make an appearance at the Los Angeles…
KUALA LUMPUR,, Malaysia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector has scaled up as growth data indicates positive development, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. He said there was a 16.9 per cent drop in micro-sized enterprises, from 923,667 in 2022 to 767,421 in 2023. However, there was a 35.8 per cent…
KUALA LUMPUR,, The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower due to concern over rising output in the coming weeks, a dealer said. Palm oil trader David Ng said the stronger ringgit against the US dollar which have soften the palm oil export demand also influenced market sentiment. ‘We see…
KUALA LUMPUR,, Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Berhad (KHSB) today said that reports by online portals claiming that the company’s board of directors meeting would take place in Perth, Australia, from Aug 23 to 27, did not provide a clear picture and seemed intended to spread slander. In a statement, KHSB clarified that the matter was an…
