SMEs must change business operations to prepare for recovery in digital age
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must transform their business operations in the digital age and start preparing for early business recovery by year-end or even by the third quarter of 2021, an Asean expert in human resource said today. GKK Consultants Sdn Bhd group chief executive officer Gajendra Balasingham told Bernama that he […]
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Learning concept must be relevant at any time, place
KUALA LUMPUR: The concept of learning should not be confined within the four walls of a room, and instead it must be relevant at any time and place in line with the new norm, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In this regard, he said the Education Ministry (MOE) must continue to listen to […]
Go digital, or go bust
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) together with its agencies are committed to assisting micro and informal businesses in migrating towards e-commerce, helping them prepare for the third round of nationwide movement control order (MCO 3.0). Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that after having gone through several rounds […]
RM300 Pemerkasa subsidy for households to buy smartphones
KUALA LUMPUR: To reduce the digital gap, the government has enhanced by RM300 the subsidy for buying smart phones for B40 households with school-going children under the Prihatin Network Programme, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the allocation for the Prihatin Network Programme has been increased to RM2 billion, and it would […]
Emergency ordinance not to restrict media freedom, criticism of govt
KUANTAN: The Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021, which came into effect yesterday, is not to curb media freedom and prevent any parties from criticising the government, stressed Minister of Communications and Multimedia Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. Instead, he said, it was implemented to tackle fake news on Covid-19 and the Proclamation of Emergency. “There […]
Digi, TNG Digital to accelerate digital growth for enterprises
KUALA LUMPUR: Digi Business and TNG Digital Sdn Bhd are teaming up to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) digitalise and grow their business with a complete suite of essential digital solutions, connectivity and e-wallet facilities. Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd chief business officer Eugene Teh said the parties will leverage each other’s expertise to […]
China launches digital vaccination certificates for travelling abroad
BEIJING: China has officially launched digital coronavirus vaccination certificates for international travel, containing information on vaccination as well as results of PCR and antibodies tests, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, reported Sputnik. Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday mentioned that Beijing planned to initiate the digital certificate programme and was ready to discuss […]
How digital helps with the new norm
In addition to unveiling Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) to facilitate the state government’s post-Covid-19 exit economic strategy up to 2030, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg launched on June 9 a webinar series called ‘Sarawak Productive’ to boost the participation of businesses and start-ups in e-commerce which, pre-Covid-19, was targeted to make […]
Sarawak to celebrate main events digitally
KUCHING: Sarawak will use virtual and digital methods for organising key events at the state level in line with the recommendation of the Ministry of Health in controlling the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak, said Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talip Zulpilip. The special ‘Dirgahayu Tuanku’ programme in conjunction with the state-level celebration of Yang […]
