Malaysia to hold meetings on security threats, PM says
Anwar said Malaysia is strengthening coordination and preparedness after intelligence flagged cyber and foreign intelligence risks to strategic sectors.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia's chief secretary and central bank governor will convene separate meetings with government departments and financial institutions to strengthen national security preparedness against emerging threats.
- A special National Security Council meeting convened on Monday to assess hybrid and cyber threats after cyberattacks disrupted critical infrastructure in Europe, the United States, and Japan, prompting international alarms.
- Anwar highlighted foreign intelligence operations as regional risks, citing 'Israeli settlements in Phuket and southern Thailand,' which intelligence agencies view as potential threats to Malaysia's national interests.
- The Chief Secretary to the Government will chair a meeting with relevant departments on Tuesday evening, while the Bank Negara Malaysia governor holds a special session with financial institutions; the NSC director-general will brief lawmakers within two days.
- Malaysia's rapid growth as a digital hub, bolstered by tech giants Google and Nvidia committing an estimated RM20 billion, has elevated its profile as a strategic asset and increased exposure to sophisticated external cyber risks.
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Malaysia to hold meetings on security threats, PM says
Malaysia's chief secretary of the government and the governor of the central bank will hold separate meetings with government departments and financial institutions in an effort to prepare the country against security threats, the country's prime minister said on Tuesday.
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