Game-changing digitalisation and innovation environment
BY JACINTHA JOLENE SIBU: The push for education in digitalisation and innovation is important to create awareness on opportunities within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning. Urban Jungle Asia hosted an event called “Ruang Kreasi” recently, in partnership with Sibu Digital Innovation Hub, Sarawak Digital Economic Corporation, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu and Tegas Digital […]
Federal, State governments collaborate on implementation of Sarawak’s digitalisation plan
KUCHING: The federal government will work with the state government on the implementation of Sarawak’s digitalisation plan. Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the federal government had allocated RM4 billion ringgit to implement internet connectivity in Sarawak under the National Digital Network (Jendela) initiative. He noted that the Sarawak government had also […]
Operation to go digital to ensure success
KUCHING: The Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) Ministry will have its operations digitised to ensure the success of its agri-commodities digitalisation initiative. “The implementation is in line with the Thrust 1: Drive Digital Transformation in the Public Sector in the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint under the MyDIGITAL Aspirations through the second strategy namely to utilise […]
Digital Economy Blueprint to be implemented until 2030
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s comprehensive Digital Economy Blueprint will be implemented until 2030, setting the country’s way forward in becoming a regional leader in the digital economy and achieving inclusive, responsible and sustainable socio-economic development. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the Economic Planning Unit had been mandated to formulate […]
Chamber to transform Orang Ulu economy
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS THE establishment of Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) has one ultimate goal — to develop and transform the economy of the Orang Ulus. Its president Datuk Mutang Tagal said apart from serving as a bridge between the government and the community, the chamber would […]
800 CCTVs for greater Kuching by yearend
KUCHING: The installation of 800 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) across 200 sites in ‘greater’ Kuching is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the CCTVs were part of the initiative under the Smart City digital economic sector agenda. “Sarawak Media […]
2020 been a field-test for country’s internet connectivity
KUALA LUMPUR: The year 2020 has been a large-scale field-test for the country’s Internet connectivity and bandwidth capabilities. This is especially so as more than 32 million Malaysians began adapting to the new norms during Covid-19 pandemic. The use of the Internet as a medium to deliver information and to communicate has been key to […]
Embark on e-commerce marketing
KUCHING: Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Sarawak region director Sarimah Misman has urged entrepreneurs to create a marketing system for their products via e-commerce. “Digital transactions bring a positive impact to the nation’s income,” she said during a sharing session programme on ‘Skim Peningkatan Produktiviti Enterprise (SPPE) 2020: Journey to Excellence’ conducted virtually via webinar today. […]
Enhancing productivity through digitalisation, automation
KUCHING: Digitalisation and automation are paramount to ensure business sustainability, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the Covid-19 pandemic has shifted the landscape of business operations towards more innovation and productive activities, and this will undoubtedly result in the enhancement of process efficiency and reduce the dependency on labour which […]
Muhyiddin wants inclusivity for the digital economy
KUALA LUMPUR: The adaptation of the digital economy and continuous innovation has proven to be the need of the time to generate jobs and for businesses to remain relevant amid the unprecedented challenges following the health pandemic, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said innovation and digitalisation are fundamentals within this context, as […]
