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TM ends DNB 5G deal, reams up with U Mobile to boost mobile network

Telekom Malaysia (TM) is revamping its 5G strategy by terminating its agreement with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) and entering a Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) partnership with U Mobile, aiming to enhance competitiveness, support convergence ambitions, and expand digital infrastructure

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.