Sasana Symposium 2023: Malaysia’s real-time payment system ‘robust and reliable’ and ‘second to none’, but not hitting max capacity

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E-payment use in M’sia has surged to 291 transactions per capita, targeting 400 by 2026
Bank-fintech collaboration crucial, combining trust and security with fintech’s innovation

“What Malaysia has is the benefit of having a real-time payment system that is second to none.” Farhan Ahmad, Group CEO of PayNet who was speaking at the Sasana Symposium 2023 (SS2023)…Continue Reading

JLand Group and MSA Resources ink US.3mil MoU to expand dark fibre connectivity in Johor

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MSAR will invest US$14.3 mil into the project
The local line will benefit areas surrounding STeP, said JLG

JLand Group (JLG), Johor Corporation’s real estate and infrastructure arm, has signed an MoU with MSA Resources (MSAR), a telecommunications infrastructure provider, to deploy Sedenak Tech Park’s (STeP) direct connection to the Digital Superhighway Network. The scope of…Continue Reading

Impact of AI on jobs: Substitution or displacement?

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Brookings Institution notes every tech shift tends to create more jobs than it destroys
Pikom maps out four courses of action, including to equip workforce with AI-related skills

In this third column of The Sharp End, we have to address the launch of the natural language processing tool ChatGPT in November last year that has intensified the debate over…Continue Reading

Selangor startups find Sidec’s Pitch Malaysia USA exposure helpful

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Expose startups to US peers pitching styles, creating links with US investors
Trip gives Sidec confidence of seeing substantial investments within Selangor with PNSB

Mission statements and goals set by public agencies are a dime a dozen and can be adjusted for convenience. But, launched in 2015, the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy…Continue Reading

Wavelet recognised as AWS ASEAN Software Partner of the year 2023

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Recognition shines spotlight on innovative next-generation platform
Productivity boost by synergising power of cloud-native ERP with AI

Malaysian software company Wavelet Sdn Bhd was recently honoured in Singapore as the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ‘Software Partner of the Year 2023’ for ASEAN.
Wavelet founder and CEO Vincent Lee expressed both ‘humility and deep honour’…Continue Reading

Why are Digital Exports important for the Digital Economy?

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Entrepreneurial approach adopted by MDEC to building out global networks
Provide founders a support system that understands challenges they face

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), an agency operating under the Ministry of Communications and Digital, stands at the forefront of Malaysia’s digital economy development. Its paramount mission is to empower businesses and propel…Continue Reading

Accenture: Generative AI to usher in a bold new future for business, merging physical and digital worlds 

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99% agree that emerging tech Investments will ensure organizational resilience
98% state that  generative AI pivotal in organisations’ strategies in 3-5 Years

New research from Accenture finds that generative AI and other rapidly evolving technologies are ushering in a bold new future for business as physical and digital worlds become inextricably linked. 
In a…Continue Reading