Digi-Celcom merger to drive digitalisation
KUALA LUMPUR: Axiata Group Bhd (Axiata) and Digi.Com Bhd are looking forward to realising the potential of the proposed merger company (MergeCo) in terms of strengthening the capacity to drive digitalisation for consumers, businesses, the partner ecosystem and the development of local talent. In a joint statement yesterday, both parties said MergeCo will provide better […]
Sarawak among earliest states to get 5G rollout
MUKAH: Sarawak will be given priority under the National Digital Network (Jendela) plan and Malaysia Digital (MyDIGITAL) Economic Blueprint, including being among the first states to roll out the 5G network next year. Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said this was, among others, due to the strategic location of the Land of the Hornbills […]
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 […]
Bank Negara will lead e-payment promotion efforts
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia will spearhead efforts to promote the use of e-payments among consumers and merchants to boost easy and secure digital transactions under the MyDigital Community Cluster. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the decision was made during the third meeting of the National Digital Economy […]
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 […]
Mida welcomes Microsoft’s plan in ‘Bersama Malaysia’ initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) welcomes Microsoft Corp’s plan to establish its first datacentre region in Malaysia which is set to accelerate the nation’s innovation in cloud technologies. The government’s principal investment promotion and development agency is confident that Microsoft’s Bersama Malaysia initiative will be a game-changer towards the country’s digital-first agenda […]
Cabotage exemption reinstatement will hasten Malaysia’s vision to be tech-driven nation
KUALA LUMPUR: The reinstatement of cabotage policy exemption for submarine cable repair vessels will accelerate Malaysia’s progression towards becoming a digitally-enabled and technology-driven high-income nation by 2030, said the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Amcham). Chief executive officer Siobhan Das said the chamber is ready to support the government in reviewing its legislative and regulatory […]
Closing digital divide among Malaysians a key aim of Malaysia digital economy blueprint
KUALA LUMPUR: Bridging the digital divide among Malaysians — including between the urban and rural areas as well as between the new and older generations — is one of the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint’s major objectives, said Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) said the Covid-19 pandemic had increased […]
Malaysia ready to take whole-of-nation transformation via MyDigital
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDigital) reflects the country’s preparedness in undertaking transformation by employing a whole-of-nation approach, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation ( Mdec) chief executive officer Surina Shukri said. She said all components contained in MyDigitaI would ensure that it will become the nation’s new asset towards digital economy transformation, thus enabling […]
Execution will be key to driving MyDIGITAL
KUALA LUMPUR: National Tech Association of Malaysia (Pikom) says MyDIGITAL, Malaysia’s digital economy blueprint will place Malaysia well among its peers in the region and globally. Its chairman Danny Lee said Pikom sees the initiative as a comprehensive plan to rejuvenate the public sector, empower the private sector, equip society, build first- class infrastructure and […]
