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Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has outlined the transformative potential of 5G Advanced technology across multiple sectors including healthcare, agriculture and retail, while flagging its strategic applications for border surveillance.
The Malaysian government is moving to dramatically strengthen penalties for railway cable theft, proposing fines of up to RM100,000 per offence. The amendment seeks to address a surge in theft cases causing RM50 million in losses across national rail operators.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad has recorded robust financial performance in the first half of 2026, with passenger numbers climbing to 13.2 million and revenue jumping to RM296 million. The Electric Train Service has emerged as the primary growth engine.
Sime Darby Property has launched a RM2.6 billion green sukuk programme, the world's first for data centres, to finance hyperscale facilities and logistics assets. The initiative supports Malaysia's digital economy ambitions.
Kelantan's Chicha 2 Water Treatment Plant, a RM54.98 million facility near Kota Bharu, will begin operations in September, serving 13,000 consumers across five local areas and reactivating 10,000 inactive accounts through improved water supply infrastructure.