Consider This: Budget 2024 — Strengthening the Fight Against Scams

Under Budget 2024 the Government announced doubling the allocation for the National Scam Response Centre to RM20 million, in a bid to combat scam-related crimes. How far might this boost in funding go towards fortifying the nation's defences against cyber threats and online scams? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Siraj Jalil, President of the Malaysia Cyber Consumer Association, an NGO that advocates for the rights and interests of consumers in the digital and online sphere.