The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) launched the Aladdin1 Malaysia halal-focused e-commerce platform today. Deputy Minister Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin hopes that the hub will seek to emulate China’s Alibaba e-commerce platform. “I urge not only halal industry players, but also manufacturers to leverage on the platform which plans to move forward inRead more
With data being “the new gold”, Malaysia is set to enjoy economic ripple effects from the RM4bil “Bersama Malaysia” initiative with tech giant Microsoft Corp that will also strengthen the country’s potential as a regional data hub. The initiative will see Microsoft set up its first data centre region in the country to deliver trustedRead more
BenefitsGrant amounting up to 50% or a maximum of RM 5,000 from total invoice amountGreat deals on digital solutions from a wide list of panels listed by MDECWide range of digitalisation areas:1. Electronic Point of Sale System (e-POS)2. Human Resource Payroll System (HR) / Customer Relationship Management (CRM)3. Digital Marketing / Sales4. Procurement5. Enterprise ResourceRead more
The unveiling of the Strategic Programme to Empower the People and Economy (Pemerkasa) by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently demonstrates the government’s continuous commitment to strengthening the economic recovery efforts and subsequently, turbo-charging the economic growth. Some of the initiatives in the sixth stimulus package will propel Malaysia’s preparedness to adapt to theRead more
Executives from some of the country’s biggest start-ups have welcomed Putrajaya’s recently-launched digital economy blueprint but with reservations about its goals and the timeline set to achieve them. While the 10-year MyDigital plan will put the government on track to spur the high potential sector, they said the initiative appeared convoluted and lacked vigour inRead more
For several years now, eCommerce has seen slow and steady growth across Southeast Asia. But what the pandemic did last year was to catapult the growth so that eCommerce went from being an experiment for some brands to a necessity for most. Today’s eCommerce platforms such as Shopee are fast becoming the platforms of choiceRead more
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) expects investor confidence to get a boost as Malaysia accelerates its digital economy agenda with the recent announcement of the national digital economy blueprint MyDigital. Based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia report, the digital economy’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) for 2019 stood at 19.1% or RM289.2bil.Read more
Guaranteed compensation and good customer service are in very rare supply these days, especially in sea freight. However, Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, has pledged cheaper, more reliable shipping services to its customers – and promised to compensate them for delays. Cainiao today launched a shipment booking service, for air and sea, covering 200 ports inRead more
1. First of all, let us express our gratitude to Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala because with His permission, we are here, virtually, together at this launching ceremony of MyDIGITAL and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint this fine morning. Ladies and Gentlemen, 2. The digital wave continues to affect the global community, reaching a scale that hasRead more
The government will begin rolling out 5G technology infrastructure and services from the end of 2021, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Speaking at the virtual launch of MyDigital and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint, Muhyiddin announced that some RM15 billion will be invested in 5G implementation projects nationwide for the next 10 years. “WithRead more
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