WeChat Pay Malaysia to end operations starting September 1
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WeChat Pay Malaysia to end operations starting September 1

WeChat Pay Malaysia has announced that it will officially cease operations starting September 1, 2024 (Sunday). Due to adjustments in business development strategy, WeChat Pay Malaysia will terminate all payment services. “Users are encouraged to withdraw any remaining balance in their accounts as soon as possible. “Users can withdraw balance via Me-Pay and Services Balance…

Banks must speed up digital transformation, says Anwar
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Banks must speed up digital transformation, says Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urged domestic banks to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and advance quickly to avoid falling behind. “The challenge for GX Bank and other digital banks is to reform at a faster pace,” he said. Regionally Malaysia is not among the early adopters of digital banks and has been trailing…

Former Penang exco Phee Boon Poh receives care after cardiac arrest
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Former Penang exco Phee Boon Poh receives care after cardiac arrest

After suffering a cardiac arrest last night, former Penang exco Datuk Seri Phee Boon Poh, 72, is now receiving care at a private hospital, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Chow stated that he learned about the incident from Phee’s daughter, Sungai Puyu assemblyman Phee Syn Tze. “I received a message from Syn Tze…

Capital A plans new aviation group, EGM circular submitted
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Capital A plans new aviation group, EGM circular submitted

Capital A CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is going to register a new aviation group, to this end Capital A has submitted the EGM circular to Bursa Malaysia. Once approved, EGM will be called 21 days later.  “Capital A has submitted the EGM circular to Bursa Malaysia detailing the proposed disposals of its aviation businesses…

Dong Zong demands written assurance to avoid a repeat of the brewery controversy 
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Dong Zong demands written assurance to avoid a repeat of the brewery controversy 

Dong Zong chairman Tan Yew Seng is seeking written assurance from the Education Ministry (MoE) about its guidelines on accepting donations for schools. “The assurance that it will not affect Chinese and Tamil schools is merely verbal. “Therefore, I believe the ministry’s handling will not satisfy the Chinese community, Chinese education sector, and Dong Zong….

Anwar assures probe into Teoh Beng Hock’s murder case
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Anwar assures probe into Teoh Beng Hock’s murder case

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim agreed to reopen the investigation into the Teoh Beng Hock’s murder case.  He assured that the murder case would be investigated transparently and fairly. “I assure you that this investigation will be conducted transparently and fairly, without interference from any parties, particularly considering the Court of Appeal’s views on…

Entrepreneurs from China advised to hire local experts to avoid pitfalls
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Entrepreneurs from China advised to hire local experts to avoid pitfalls

The Malaysia-China Friendship and Mutual Aid Association (MCFAMAA) urges Chinese entrepreneurs who wish to establish companies in Malaysia to hire professional operational teams and study local laws to avoid being at a disadvantage in case of business disputes. “The association has received several complaints from China businessmen who initially trusted local contacts to set up…

Cabinet member responds to Ambiga’s unrealistic assessment 
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Cabinet member responds to Ambiga’s unrealistic assessment 

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil disagreed with former Bersih chief Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan’s comments on the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) planned social media licensing policy.  “This is not the government that conducted Ops Lalang and this is not the government that takes action against protesters. “Recently, a group of protesters holding a picket in…

MOHE vows zero tolerance for fake diploma sales
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MOHE vows zero tolerance for fake diploma sales

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) emphasised that it will not tolerate any activities related to the sale of fake diplomas.  MOHE was responding to the allegations regarding the sale of academic certificates from the school level to higher education, as reported by a local newspaper yesterday. “In response to this issue, MOHE will not…