Digital Ministry, KUSKOP To Formulate Policy To Help MSMEs Adopt Digitalisation - Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Digital Ministry is in discussions with the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Developments (KUSKOP) to formulate a policy aimed at helping micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) adopt digitalisation in their businesses.

Malaysian Pavilion At SCEWS 2024 Exceeds Key Performance Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Pavilion at Smart City Expo World Congress 2024 (SCEWC) has exceeded its key performance indicators (KPIs), demonstrating the event’s significant success, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) said.

Gobind Committed To Helping Malaysia's Smart City Players Expand Reach To Global Stage

BARCELONA, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo expressed his commitment to helping more players in Malaysia’s smart city industry expand their reach to the global stage.

Malaysia Interested In Collaborating With Barcelona Supercomputing Center

BARCELONA, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is eyeing collaboration opportunities with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) which has an active and important role in developing high-performance computing in Spain and across Europe.

Malaysia Strengthens Partnership With EU On Smart City Development 

BARCELONA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo engaged with representatives from the European Union (EU) to share initiatives concerning Malaysia’s journey to develop digital and smart cities that enhance people’s lives.

Malaysia's Smart City Framework Yielding Impactful Results - Gobind 

BARCELONA, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Smart City Framework, which aims to bring local cities up to global smart city standards, is generating impactful results, as evidenced by Kuala Lumpur's impressive leap of 16 spots in the latest Institute for Management Development (IMD) Smart City Index.

Proposal To Set Up A Digital Trust And Data Safety Commission In The First Half Of 2025 - Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The Digital Ministry has suggested establishing a Digital Trust and Data Safety Commission in the first half of 2025.

MDEC CEO Says Public-private Partnerships Key To Driving Asean’s Digital Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are expected to play a crucial role in shaping ASEAN’s future, particularly in driving the digital economy forward as they are the backbone of progress, said Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer (CEO) Anuar Fariz Fadzil. 

500,000 AI-based Jobs Expected In Malaysia Within Six Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- An estimated 500,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-based jobs across various sectors are expected to be created in Malaysia over the next six years, said Malaysia Internet of Things (IoT) Association deputy president Datuk P. Sri Ganes.

Youth Hoping For Increase In PTPK Fund, Early Childhood Education Centers In 2025 Budget

By Afifitri Muhammad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- An increase in the Skill Development Fund Corporation (PTPK) and a rise in the number of government-supervised early childhood education centres are among the key expectations of the youth in the country for Budget 2025 to be tabled in Parliament this Oct 18.

IBM Backs Malaysia’s Aspiration To Nurture New Generation Of Digital Professionals

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded a demand for 42,835 digital jobs in the first quarter of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of digital roles in industries such as banking and manufacturing.

Local Tech Industry Hails Anuar Fariz’s Appointment To Spearhead MDEC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- With the appointment of Anuar Fariz Fadzil as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the local tech and telco industries are abuzz with excitement about his new role.