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MDEC unearths digital talent in UNIMAS

By Lavania Subramaniam The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) held a 7-day digital freelancing programme at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) from November 27 to December 3. The programme included various workstreams with three main agendas: Workstream Training, Digital Freelance Training, and Accelerator Bootcamp. During the briefing on the first day, Mohamad Syahir Edzha, senior executive […]

MDEC to implement national e-invoicing initiative to complement IRB system

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Digital, through Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), is implementing the National E-Invoicing Initiative, aimed at driving interoperable e-invoicing by digitalising how businesses exchange invoices. This initiative will establish an interoperable e-invoicing framework tailored to Malaysia’s requirements, develop local service providers, and promote the adoption of e-invoicing by businesses. […]

Digital-related investments hits RM110 bln

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has facilitated RM110 billion in digitalrelated investments, almost double the target under the Malaysia Digital Blueprint’s (MyDigital) initiative, said Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer Mahadhir Aziz. He said factors such as Singapore’s moratorium on new data centres and the shift of data centre investment to Malaysia have helped the […]

Watch The Muralz at selected GSC outlets

KUCHING: Studio Rawr Pictures Sdn Bhd, an animation studio that specialises in 2D and 3D animations, is presenting its latest animation film, ‘The Muralz’. This is in collaboration with Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), through its GSC International Screens efforts to elevate the local movie landscape and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). With generous support from […]

Collab to boost digital investment

KUCHING: The collaboration of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) with the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) will further strengthen the digitalisation of the economy in the state to encourage digital investment. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), Minister of Communications and Digital, Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil said, SDEC and […]

Local startups encouraged to build solid network

KUCHING: The Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN) Sarawak is committed to its role as an effective platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and experiences between startups and business angels. Its chairman Datuk Patrick Liew said MBAN’s mission is also to connect local entrepreneurs with experienced business angels who can provide financial and mentorship support […]

No plan for new tax on e-commerce

KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry has no plan to propose any form of new tax to be imposed on e-commerce activities, the Dewan Negara was told today (Oct 7). Instead, Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the ministry wanted to encourage more people to participate in such activities. “Taxation policy is under the jurisdiction […]

MDEC hopes to boost online trade through Go-eCommerce Expo 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has launched the Go-eCommerce Expo 2021, a virtual e-commerce conference to get local businesses to adopt e-commerce by leveraging on the Budget 2021 Go-eCommerce initiative. MDEC said the expo, which runs from Sept 20-23, 2021 hopes to promote e-commerce as a revenue channel among local businesses and help […]

MDEC announces DIF5 strategy in advancing Malaysia’s digital economy

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today announced its Digital Investments Future5 (DIF5) Strategy, a plan focusing on five key thrusts aimed at attracting investments and advancing Malaysia’s digital economy in line with the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital). In a statement, it said the five-year initiative from 2021 to 2025 following the […]