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Aug 9, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
As Malaysia experiences a surge in data centre development, sustainability must become a core focus due to the significant energy consumption of these facilities, according to Basis Bay’s Chief Executive Officer, Thyaga Rajan. Basis Bay is a cloud services provider and data centres company.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI), Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, clarified that Tesla has not committed to establishing an electric vehicle (EV) factory in Malaysia. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Tengku Zafrul explained that while the MITI had engaged in discussions with Tesla founder Elon Musk to attract investment, these talks did not include plans for a factory. Tanya Tesla. Betul ke Tesla tak jadi bina kilangnya di Asia Tenggara?
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that they have blocked a total of 10,423 websites for violating various laws from 1 January 2022 to 1 August 2024, to help curb crimes such as human trafficking, child exploitation, the sale of banned substances like drugs, and other organised crimes.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
TIME dotCom (“Time”), a provider of high-speed fibre Internet in Malaysia, announced that it’s providing WiFi 7 devices to its Home Fibre customers. The company claims they are the first Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Malaysia to offer WiFi 7 router for free with its existing Internet plans. Take note that only the 600Mbps (RM139/month) and 1Gbps plan (RM199/month), with 24-month contract, are entitled to the free WiFi 7 router.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
Tesla, the renowned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer from the United States, has abandoned its plans to establish factories in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. This decision marks a significant shift in Tesla’s investment strategy for the region. According to a report by The Nation, citing a Thai government source, Tesla has scrapped its plans to set up an EV factory in Southeast Asia. Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia were among the likely locations considered for the factory.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) Rear Admiral Datuk Mohd Fadzli Kamal Mohd Mohaldin, Director-General of Cyber and Electromagnetic Defence said quantum technology, capable of breaking data encryption in under five minutes compared to years using conventional computers, is emerging as a critical challenge for national cyber security. As quantum computing matures over the next five years, Malaysia must prepare to confront this disruptive force, according to Bernama.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
Tesla returns to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur for the second time following last year’s debut of Model Y. This time, Tesla is not just showcasing the Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EV), they also brought along the Tesla Optimus Robot for an exclusive display and for the first time in Malaysia. The Tesla Bot also known as Optimus, is a general-purpose humanoid robot designed to undertake tasks that are repetitive, boring, or dangerous for humans.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
Sinar Project, an accountability and transparency civic tech initiative, found out that two Malaysian Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Maxis and TIME, have implemented a transparent DNS proxy. The Domain Name System (DNS) is the phonebook of the Internet. Users access information online through domain names, like google.com or techtrp.com.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
A couple of days ago, we reported news where Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced the government’s intention to create its own social media app for Malaysians. He said they wanted to do this because social media companies are prioritising profit over user welfare. However, it seems the government is no longer interested in doing so. Fahmi said that developing a social media app is expensive and currently, not a priority for the government, according to NST.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
techtrp.com | Chong Kar Chun
The Economy Ministry aims to build Southeast Asia’s largest integrated circuit (IC) design hub and elevate Malaysia’s technology reputation to match industry giants. Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli announced national initiatives to expand IC design capabilities and expressed confidence that collaboration with global leaders could position Malaysia prominently in the global IC design industry, according to Malay Mail.
