The government announced that it will table an E-Commerce Bill at the next parliamentary sitting to better strengthen accountability among online platforms and sellers. Further, this bill also aims to regulate foreign e-commerce platforms operating in Malaysia. While tabling Budget 2027 earlier today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is taking complaints [] The post Budget 2027: Govt To Propose E-Commerce Bill To Regulate Foreign Platforms Operating In Malaysia ..

During today's Budget 2027 tabling, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government will roll out its affordable MediAsas medical insurance and takaful plan in January 2027, alongside measures to make private healthcare costs more transparent and manageable. The initiative will also include premium subsidies for eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs), [] The post Budget 2027: MediAsas Medical Plan To Launch In January appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier this year, the government introduced a new initiative, which enabled 100,000 youths across the nation to enjoy free subscriptions to select artificial intelligence (AI) software. Now, under Budget 2027, another 100,000 subscriptions will be offered next year. According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this decision follows an encouraging response to the current [] The post Budget 2027: Another 100,000 Free AI Subscriptions For Youths; ChatGPT To Be Included appeared ..

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a number of benefits that can probably be loosely grouped under the category of public transportation. This includes an increase in the FLYsiswa flight subsidies for students travelling between Peninsular and East Malaysia, the continuation of My50 pass, as well as the introduction of MyKomuter50. As should be obvious [] The post Budget 2027: FLYsiswa Subsidy Up To RM500, MyKomuter50 To Launch Next Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Malaysian government has officially announced it will be raising the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000. These changes were announced during the tabling of Budget 2027 and will go into effect in June 2027. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that micro, small, and medium [] The post Budget 2027: Minimum Wage To Increase To RM2,000 In June 2027, MSMEs Exempted appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that eligible Malaysians will receive RM100 in Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid on two occasions next year. This announcement comes as part of the tabling of Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to Anwar, who also serves as the Finance Minister, the government will be [] The post Budget 2027: RM100 SARA Aid To Be Distributed Twice Next Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The Budget 2027 tabling brings some good news to gig economy workers. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, has announced that the government and Grab are funding a RM160 million package to increase the median net income of e-hailing and p-hailing workers. More specifically, the median net income a month for e-hailing [] The post Budget 2027: E-Hailing Drivers Median Monthly Earning To Rise By RM227 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

The government is raising individual income tax relief for the first time since 2010, while expanding deductions to cover more everyday expenses. The measures include tax relief for AI subscriptions, pet vaccinations and pet adoption, alongside lower tax rates for selected income brackets. Individual income tax relief will be increased from RM9,000 to RM12,000 under [] The post Budget 2027: Individual Tax Relief Increased To RM12,000 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Corsair has announced the HS80 v2 MAX Wireless Gaming Headset, an upgraded version of its HS80 MAX that promises improvements to audio quality, microphone performance, comfort, and battery life. Designed primarily for competitive gaming, the new model features upgraded drivers intended to make quieter in-game audio cues, such as footsteps and weapon reloads, easier to [] The post Corsair Launches HS80 v2 MAX Wireless Gaming Headset; Arriving By Mid-November appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

After making its debut appearance at IFA sometime last month, Anker announced that its soundcore AeroClip 2 earphones are now available in Malaysia. It is an open-ear clip-on design and a six-sensor voice pickup system powered by its THUS AI chip. While clip-on buds are nothing new in this day and age, the official press [] The post Anker soundcore AeroClip 2 Earbuds Officially Available In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

CelcomDigi has announced that its refreshed its roaming pass offerings to make overseas connectivity more affordable and accessible. These new options start from as low as RM10, and are available to all subscribers to the telco, with no minimum prepaid or postpaid plan commitment. These new roaming passes are also available across up to 95 [] The post CelcomDigi Refreshes Roaming Passes; Now Starting From RM10 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

If youve been keeping track, then youd know that its been just over four years since Razer first unveiled the Basilisk V3 Pro. And while the gaming mouse has seen a few updates and redesigns since then, the company has finally given it a proper generational upgrade with the Basilisk V4 Pro lineup. The new [] The post Razer Announces Two Basilisk V4 Gaming Mice; Mouse Dock V2 Pro Tags Along appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Recently, OPPO confirmed that it will be bringing the newly launched Find X10 series to Malaysia soon. Now, it turns out that the flagship phones wont be debuting on their own as they will be accompanied by the brands latest premium tablet, the Pad Mini. The device is already listed on the companys online store, [] The post OPPO Pad Mini To Launch In Malaysia Alongside Find X10 Series appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Grab, Japans SoftBank Group and Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) have signed a framework agreement to explore developing an artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure platform in Sarawak. The three companies will work together to establish a roadmap for the platforms phased development, although they have yet to disclose an investment value or implementation timeline. According [] The post Grab, SoftBank And Petros Explore AI Infrastructure Development In Sarawak appeared ..

If youve been keeping up with the rumours, then you may have heard that Apple is planning to release some new products this month. Now, the bitten fruit brand has announced that it will be hosting a launch event pretty soon. In an X post, Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak shared [] The post Apple Welcome Home Event Officially Set For 13 October 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

During Microsofts keynote yesterday, the company actually announced another product alongside its Surface Laptop Ultra: the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. It is essentially an AI workstation powered by the same NVIDIA RTX Spark SoC, just in a desktop form factor, and at an eye-watering price of US$5,999 (~RM24,546). Thats about US$2,000 more expensive than [] The post The Microsoft Surface RTX Spark Dev Box Is NVIDIAs Answer To AMDs Ryzen AI Halo appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

U Mobile has announced that it is offering a SIM-based Phone Number Verification (PNV) service via its ULTRA5G network. This service, which is the product of the telcos partnership with Telenor Linx, provides businesses and developers with an easier way to securely authenticate users. Basically, the PNV service lets digital platforms and service providers verify [] The post U Mobile Partners With Telenor Linx For SIM-Based Phone Number Verification appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Two weeks ago, OPPO unveiled the Find X10 series in its home market of China, with the line consisting of three models. More recently, the company has announced when it will be launching the series for the local market. Thats slated to happen closer to the end of the month, and as youd expect, thats [] The post OPPO Find X10 Series To Launch Locally On 22 October appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Outside of developing end-user devices and mass-producing SoCs, Samsung has also been working on improving its software and apps. The South Korean tech giant has announced a refreshed SmartThings app, which sits at the centre of its smart home platform. The main highlight of the refresh is SmartThings Now, which appears as cards at the [] The post Samsung Gives SmartThings A Refresh With New Features, Faster Local Controls appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Malaysians can now gain three months of complimentary access to Coursera through the government-funded Global Learning Pass, which is offered via the Rakyat Digital portal as part of efforts to build digital and AI skills nationwide. The initiative is funded by the Ministry of Digital through MyDIGITAL Corporation, with Coursera serving as the online learning [] The post Malaysians Get Free Three-Month Coursera Access Through Rakyat Digital appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier this week, a leak revealed that Infinix has another entry-level smartphone in the works. Now, the device in question has officially been announced for the local market. The Smart 20e is the latest addition to the Smart lineup, joining the Smart 20 launched back in April. Like its sibling, it focuses on everyday durability [] The post Infinix Smart 20e Officially Launched In Malaysia With Unisoc T7250 Chipset appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

AMD is planning on expanding its fourth generation FidelityFX Super resolution, or FSR4, upscaling technology beyond its discrete graphics, and into the realm of APUs, gaming laptops, and gaming handheld devices powered by its chips. And it wants to do so before the end of 2026. At least, that is according to Jack Huynh, AMD [] The post AMD To Bring FSR4 To Gaming Handhelds By End Of 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Lembaga Tabung Haji has temporarily suspended its services to depositors after detecting suspicious cyber activity on 7 October 2026. The institution said the move was taken as a precautionary measure while it conducts comprehensive monitoring of its systems. According to Tabung Haji, the temporary suspension is intended to protect the interests of depositors and ensure [] The post Tabung Haji Temporarily Suspends Services After Detecting Suspicious Cyber Activity appeared first on ..

ASUS has officially brought the new ProArt P14 (H7407) and ProArt P16 (H7607) laptops to the Malaysian market. Both laptops are available for pre-order from 8 to 31 October exclusively via the ASUS e-Store. By their names alone, its clear that these two laptops are nearly identical, with only a few key differencesmost notably, their [] The post ASUS ProArt P14, P16 RTX Spark Laptops Now Available For Pre-Order In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

When the reports of the Apple HomePad first surfaced, its nature of being the hub for smart home devices indicated that the iPhone maker was going to dive pretty deep into that specific market. More information about these have since surfaced, and it seems like the bitten fruit brand will not be making these smart [] The post Apple To Work With LG For Other Smart Home Appliances appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Microsoft is giving Windows Search a major overhaul, turning the familiar Taskbar feature into more than just a way to find apps, files, and settings. Announced during Microsoft's Windows and Surface event earlier today, the new Search experience takes on a chatbot-like function, with the ability to understand natural-language commands and perform thousands of quick [] The post Microsoft Turns Windows 11's Search Tool Into An AI-Powered PC Control Hub appeared first on ..

The first wave of laptops powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark has launched, with Microsoft leading the charge. That said, MSI is not far behind, as it has opened pre-orders for the Prestige N16 Flip AI+. What sets this one apart from the other AI-centric offerings is 2-in-1 convertible design, making it a versatile option. [] The post MSI Opens Pre-Orders For RTX Spark-Powered Prestige N16 Flip AI+ appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Its no secret that Netflix has been making a number of games playable on mobile through its Netflix Games service. The service has been steadily expanding its library, and one of its latest additions is Monster Hunter Rise. While the streaming service has yet to officially announce the games mobile release, several reports have indicated [] The post Netflix Brings Monster Hunter Rise To Mobile, Malaysia Included In Soft Launch appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Internet search giant Google has announced that it is making its SynthID Detector available to everyone. If youre unfamiliar, SynthID itself is the tech used to embed invisible watermarks into AI-generated content. With that in mind, the idea is to make it easier to detect such content - just upload it to the SynthID Detector [] The post Google Releases SynthID Detector To The Public appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

If youre a regular Spotify user, then youd know that not all of the platforms features are readily available on our side of the pond, as some of them are limited to select markets only. Now, it looks like the company is looking to bridge the gap. At least for one particular feature anyway. Spotify [] The post Spotify Audiobooks Are Finally Coming To Malaysia By The End Of 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Startup audio company TDM has introduced the TDM Neo, a pair of wireless headphones that can transform into a portable speaker with a single twist. The company claims it is the worlds first high-fidelity headphones with this type of design, allowing users to switch between private and shared listening without needing a separate speaker. Initially [] The post Newly Announced TDM Neo Headphones Can Transform Into A Portable Speaker appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier today, Microsoft officially announced and launched the Surface Laptop Ultra RTX Spark. The laptop is a first on two fronts for the creator of the Windows OS: its officially the first brand to launch an NVIDIA RTX Spark laptop, beating Asus and MSI to the punch, while also being the first Surface Laptop to [] The post Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra RTX Spark Gets 15 October Launch Date appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Alongside the new Enduro 4, Garmin Malaysia has also launched the Approach S72, its latest smartwatch designed specifically for golfers. The new model features a more modern design than its predecessors, while also being lighter, thinner, durable, and designed for comfortable all-day wear. The Approach S72 is available in 43mm and 47mm sizes, with both [] The post Garmin Approach S72 Launches In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Its been slightly over two years since Razer announced the Wolverine V3 controllers, and now, the company has announced their V4 refresh. For better or worse, theres little left to improve with the prior versions, so these new ones only come with two notable performance changes, and one cosmetic one, albeit only for the Pro [] The post Razer Wolverine Series Gets V4 Update; Now With Removable Face Plate, 8kHz Polling Rate appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

After seven long years, the wait is finally over for a new entry in Bandai Namco's Ace Combat series. Right off the bat, Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve ticks all the boxes you'd expect from a game in the long-running arcade flight-shooter series by Project Aces. There is intense war drama, massive war machines, [] The post Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve Review; Per Caelum Vola appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

A developer cum programmer recently pulled off the impossible by getting Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) running inside a web browser. We are talking the full game, running on Chrome, for all but a few hours. We say a few hours because, as of this publication, the site that hosted the game in its [] The post Someone Managed To Get GTA V Momentarily Running On A Web Browser appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Mobility app Setel has introduced a new feature called Voice Fuelling, which the eponymous company behind it describes as an AI-powered experience that lets users activate their fuel pump using voice commands. Its still in beta, but it builds on the existing One-tap Fuelling feature. This essentially allows you to activate the latter via voice [] The post Setel Introduces AI- Powered Voice Fuelling Feature In Beta appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Earlier this year, Ryt Bank rolled out support for Google Pay, allowing users to add their Ryt Bank Visa Debit Card to their Android smartphones. Just yesterday, the digital bank announced that it is expanding its payment options to include Apple Pay. The update allows users to make payments with their iPhone and Apple Watch. [] The post Ryt Bank Adds Apple Pay Support For Its Visa Debit Card appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Garmin has announced a new outdoor smartwatch for the local market. The Enduro 4 serves as the latest addition to the brands Enduro lineup, which focuses on battery longevity. Of course, like its older siblings, the new model comes with solar charging capabilities. Although the brand did not introduce any battery life improvements, there are [] The post Garmin Enduro 4 Officially Announced With New Training Features appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

SkyDance officially announced that it will merge its two streaming apps, HBO Max and Paramount+, into a single streaming service. More importantly, the decision officially closes the chapter in Paramount SkyDance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. As a quick recap, Paramount SkyDance officially purchased Warner Bros. for an agreed upon amount of US$110 billion (~RM449 [] The post SkyDance To Combine HBO Max And Paramount+ Into One Streaming Service appeared first on ..