<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) says electronic messages regarding the disruption of online/internet banking and ATM services possibly due to ransomware attacks, which have been circulating via social media, are not true.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"Our member banks that offer online/internet banking and ATM services have confirmed that these services are operating as usual.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"While some ATMs around the country may experience occasional downtime during this period, such unavailability of ATM services were merely due to normal maintenance issues, such as machine replenishment requirements or routine systems management," ABM said in a statement.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The association added that efforts are continuously made to ensure that the appropriate controls are in place according to best practices which involve robust check and balance mechanisms with timely transactions monitoring.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>"Members of the public are welcome to contact us at our ABMConnect hotline by dialling 1-300-88-9980, or emailing us at eABMConnect by logging on to our website www.abm.org.my for any queries," said ABM.</p></div>

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KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) says electronic messages regarding the disruption of online/internet banking and ATM services possibly due to ransomware attacks, which have been circulating via social media, are not true.

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<p>Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday disclosed that a global investor plans to invest US$50 billion (RM204 billion) in the artificial intelligence (AI), new technology and data centre&nbsp;sectors in Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia.</p>


<p>Growth and value shares are set for an overhaul after S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices adopted new rules on how to sort equities into the two investment styles.</p>


<p>The country’s insurance and takaful industry continues to increase efforts to promote financial inclusion through the launch of MyCoverageOKU, a digital platform that provides easier access to information for persons&nbsp;with disabilities (PwD).</p>


<p>Barisan Nasional (BN) will stick to its agreement to allocate seven seats it is not contesting to Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the Melaka state election, despite attempts to secure additional seats.</p>


<p>Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over&nbsp;regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago.</p>


<p>Pakatan Harapan (PH) on Saturday night announced 21 candidates to contest the Melaka state election on Nov 14.</p>


<p>Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest 21 of the 28 seats in the upcoming Melaka state polls, retaining its three key leaders as candidates, including caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.</p>


<p>Demonstrators gathered in Paris and cities across France on Saturday under the watch of 70,000 police officers, as the government sought to prevent a repeat of the riots and looting that rocked the country last weekend.</p>


<p>The National Cost of Living Action Plan 2030 (NCLAP30), launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday, outlines 429 measures under 35 strategies to ease cost-of-living pressures and improve the people's well-being.</p>


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<p>The Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) will collaborate with the Indonesian National Police (POLRI) to investigate possible links&nbsp;between Malaysian-based syndicates and the seizure of 1.16 tonnes of ketamine from a tanker off Tanjung Balai Asahan, Indonesia, on Oct 20.</p>
