Malaysia forms multimedia ministry

Malaysia forms multimedia ministry

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysia will merge its information ministry and the energy, telecommunications and posts portfolio, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.

Information Minister Mohamed Rahmat was quoted as saying his ministry and that of energy, telecommunications and posts would be merged under a proposed multimedia ministry.

The Multimedia Convergence Bill 1998, which will enable the merger to take place, is to be brought before parliament in July, Bernama reported.

The merger will result in the restructuring of departments and agencies under the two ministries, including state broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).