![Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695275510_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Almost 2 bil suspicious calls, 581 mil SMS successfully blocked - Fahmi Fadzil
Almost two billion suspicious calls and 581 million suspicious short messaging service (SMS) were successfully blocked from reaching Malaysian consumers with the assistance of telco service providers
Fri Sep 22 2023
![Proton to introduce electric vehicles as early as early as 2025 - Deputy CEO Proton to introduce electric vehicles as early as early as 2025 - Deputy CEO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681295320_RoslanAbdullah.jpg)
Proton to introduce electric vehicles as early as early as 2025 - Deputy CEO
Proton may accelerate the introduction of electric vehicles suitable for Malaysian consumers as early as 2025 compared to 2027 as initially projected.
Wed Apr 12 2023
![Nanta denies asking consumers to eat duck due to chicken price increase Nanta denies asking consumers to eat duck due to chicken price increase](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41637760447_Alexandernanta.jpg)
Nanta denies asking consumers to eat duck due to chicken price increase
Alexander Nanta Linggi has denied claims that he had urged Malaysian consumers to eat duck instead while the government was looking into the chicken price increase.
Wed Nov 24 2021
![Malaysian consumers comfortable on sharing data with govt organisations - Survey Malaysian consumers comfortable on sharing data with govt organisations - Survey](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41591026964_HBREAKDIGITALCONTEN.jpg)
Malaysian consumers comfortable on sharing data with govt organisations - Survey
The survey, which was conducted from November to December 2020, involved 1,000 consumers.
Thu Mar 11 2021
![Malaysia records a 1.2 per cent drop in CPI for 2020 Malaysia records a 1.2 per cent drop in CPI for 2020](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41607672062_TBUzir.jpg)
Malaysia records a 1.2 per cent drop in CPI for 2020
For the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, headline inflation fell 1.5 per cent to 120.3 compared to 122.1 a year earlier.
Fri Jan 22 2021
![Malaysians more digitally inclined, cash usage declined since COVID-19 Malaysians more digitally inclined, cash usage declined since COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51592929449_DatukZahidiZainul.jpg)
Malaysians more digitally inclined, cash usage declined since COVID-19
Malaysian consumers are becoming more digitally inclined, as evident in the rise in the adoption of digital payments, e-commerce and preference for online activities.
Wed Sep 02 2020
![23% Malaysian online consumers use illicit streaming devices to view pirated TV channels, VOD 23% Malaysian online consumers use illicit streaming devices to view pirated TV channels, VOD](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-05/71463408605_mobile.jpg)
23% Malaysian online consumers use illicit streaming devices to view pirated TV channels, VOD
A new study of the content viewing behavior of Malaysian consumers, revealed that 23 per cent of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content.
Tue Sep 03 2019
![LG Electronics: Back To The Drawing Board LG Electronics: Back To The Drawing Board](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-12/51576574874_awani-review.jpg)
LG Electronics: Back To The Drawing Board
Managing Director LG Electronics Malaysia Kim Kyutae takes a step back to provide the innovative solutions and products Malaysian consumers want.
Thu Feb 07 2019
![Malaysians spend RM6.8 billion on smartphones in 2016-17 Malaysians spend RM6.8 billion on smartphones in 2016-17](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/81470443372_Iphone.jpg)
Malaysians spend RM6.8 billion on smartphones in 2016-17
Malaysian consumers bought around RM6.8 billion worth of smartphones last year, according to Germany's largest market research organisation, GfK.
Thu Jul 06 2017
![Consumer group wants action taken on 'used cooking oil' syndicate Consumer group wants action taken on 'used cooking oil' syndicate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/81478498118_LembagaPelindungda.jpg)
Consumer group wants action taken on 'used cooking oil' syndicate
The Malaysian Consumer Protection and Welfare Board wants the government to monitor manufacturers which it claimed had sold recycled cooking oil to consumers.
Mon Nov 07 2016
![Call for setting up of special committee to monitor price Call for setting up of special committee to monitor price](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/81456292850_Shoppingmallklcc.jpg)
Call for setting up of special committee to monitor price
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association has called for the setting up of a special committee to check on traders against indiscriminate price hike.
Sun Apr 17 2016
![Get rid of prejudice against local SMI products, M'sian consumers told Get rid of prejudice against local SMI products, M'sian consumers told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81459074797_TajuddinAbdulRahman.jpg)
Get rid of prejudice against local SMI products, M'sian consumers told
Malaysian consumers have been told to get rid of their prejudice against the quality of local small and medium industry (SMI) products in order to support the industry.
Sun Mar 27 2016
![Consumers must take precautions in buying medications, says Fomca Consumers must take precautions in buying medications, says Fomca](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71448527932_Pills.jpg)
Consumers must take precautions in buying medications, says Fomca
The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca) urges consumers to take precautions in buying medications, especially when buying online.
Tue Mar 15 2016
![Nitty-gritty details of GST rebate on prepaid top-ups should be ironed out - FOMCA Nitty-gritty details of GST rebate on prepaid top-ups should be ironed out - FOMCA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/61451923126_Prabayar.jpg)
Nitty-gritty details of GST rebate on prepaid top-ups should be ironed out - FOMCA
Among the issues that could arise were the enforcement and updating of the ownership of the prepaid numbers, as an effort to prevent foreign workers from taking advantage of the rebate.
Tue Jan 05 2016
![Samsung to extend Galaxy Note 5 colour options Samsung to extend Galaxy Note 5 colour options](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/81443785771_mobilesamsung.jpg)
Samsung to extend Galaxy Note 5 colour options
The Galaxy Note 5 colour options will include black sapphire and silver titanium following overwhelming response from Malaysian consumers.
Fri Oct 02 2015