Oxford Economics projects Malaysian economy to grow by 4.3% in 2023
2024 Budget shows govt exercising fiscal discipline, reduce budget deficit
Economic momentum has picked up in Q3 2023 in Southeast Asia, but there are concerns about potential headwinds in 2024, finds Oxford Economics in its recent research commissioned by the Institute of…Continue Reading
Partnership expands Maxis’ high-speed internet reach to more premises
Maxis provides fibre connectivity to more than 700k homes and businesses
Maxis has extended its agreement with TM to access its high-speed broadband (HSBB) premium services until 2029.
A joint statement by both parties said that with the extension, Maxis will continue to access TM’s national fibre network…Continue Reading
Participants from Selangor e-Commerce Xccelerator Programme 2023
Exposure inspires a founder to change mindset from local/SEA to global
The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), recently concluded an overseas trip, part of the Selangor E-Commerce Xccelerator Programme 2023 (ECX23). Taking place from 3 to 9 Dec, five companies from the programme took…Continue Reading
Partnership signifies collective commitment to address a national-level problem statement
Revolutionising credit assessment methods which will be game changer for financial sector
CGC Digital Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), and Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) signed a collaboration agreement aimed at driving financial empowerment and fostering inclusivity among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in…Continue Reading
Company aims to achieve 100% renewal energy globally by 2030
Collaboration with TNB will help fulfil 25% of its domestic energy requirements
Western Digital has signed a collaboration with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB Renewables Sdn. Bhd. to drive renewable energy implementation in its operations in Malaysia with the…Continue Reading
Launch of Digital Johor Masterplan 2030 delayed till 1Q24
Can incoming Sultan, Tengku Ismail, inject urgency and drive state govt needs
Having run the Malaysian operations of European integrated device manufacturer, STMicroelectronics in Johor for the last 10 years, and growing headcount from under 2,000 to just under 5,000 people, Tan Chun Shang (pic,…Continue Reading
Addition of these ministries will accelerate digital transformation in Malaysia
Aligns with forecasted 25.5% GDP contribution of digital economy by 2025
Malaysia Internet Exchange(MyIX) welcomes the appointment of Gobind Singh Deo and Ugak Anak Kumbong as Malaysia’s new Digital minister and deputy minister, respectively.
The introduction of two ministries, the Digital Ministry and Communications…Continue Reading
Trend Micro urges industry-led regulation and innovative defense strategies
Specialized cloud-based ML models may be singled out for data poisoning attacks
In its 2024 predictions, cybersecurity company, Trend Micro, warns of the transformative role of generative AI (GenAI) in the cyber threat landscape and a coming tsunami of sophisticated social engineering tactics and…Continue Reading
With AWS, Aerodyne reduced customers’ cellular tower costs by 20%
Agrimor, powered by Dronos, enables a 67% increase in crop yields for farmers
At AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas earlier this month, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) announced that Aerodyne, a drone solutions provider, is running its DRONOS software as a service (SaaS)…Continue Reading
Network management using AI, ML, automation to allocate resources
PoC wins the Glotel Awards in London which recognizes innovation and excellence
Ericsson and Malaysia’s Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) have successfully conducted an award winning proof of concept (PoC) in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and automation to simplify management…Continue Reading