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mobile phone checks

MCMC facilitates data sharing with DOSM to cut survey costs

Anonymised mobile data improves accuracy, reduces reliance on expensive fieldwork without compromising privacy

Mobile phone data less info than what Google, Facebook collect: MCMC

Commissioner says government uses anonymised data for economic and statistical planning, unlike tech giants that gather far more detailed user information

We never ask for personal user data from telcos under MPD initiative: MCMC

Deputy managing director explains that all mobile data is anonymised at the telco level, with no names, IC numbers or addresses ever collected or stored by the commission

Unlawful for police to conduct mobile phone checks on the public – Lawyers for Liberty

Legal provisions only allow for checks within parameters of an ongoing investigation and where there is reasonable suspicion, and not as part of routine inspections during roadblocks

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil