PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corp( MDEC) has named Mahadhir Aziz as its new chief

initiative as it marks its 25th anniversary this year. Chief executive officer Mahadhir Aziz said the

WITH huge potential still untapped in the digital space, the Malaysia Digital Economy Corp( MDEC) is doubling down on efforts to help SMEs transition to the digital economy.... For 2022, the total funding for this scheme has been increased to RM200mil with RM50mil dedicated towards bumiputera micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas. MDEC has also seen good uptake in its digital skills-related programmes.... For example, MDEC’s MyDigitalWorkforce Work in Tech( MYWiT) was introduced under Kumpulan Wa

THE Malaysia Digital Economy Corp( MDEC) and Asean Fintech Group( AFG) have formed a strategic partnership to enhance initiatives aimed at scaling up Malaysian financial technology( fintech) companies. The collaborative efforts will focus on three key areas, namely deal flows, fintech ecosystem support and joint amplification.“ MDEC will curate deal flows and funnel potential Malaysian fintech companies to AFG.“ AFG, through its regional network, will explore funding facilitation opportunities f

This means the pupils have to choose between going to their regular classes or the Tamil class, the parents said.... A mosque in India agreed to give up an elephant it had been taking care of for the past 22 years as it did not have the necessary documentation, Malaysia Nanban also reported.... Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item....

KUALA LUMPUR: George Kent( Malaysia) Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation( MDEC) to promote the growth of the tech ecosystem.... Under the partnership, George Kent will set up an investment arm to provide the necessary funding and recources including financial, expertise, mentorship and market access opportunities for local and regional tech companies.... MDEC’s support comes in the sourcing of deal flows for George Kent including facilitat

Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Wilber Pan and his stewardess wife Luna Xuan held their wedding reception in Bali, Indonesia, three years after they tied the knot. Sin Chew Daily reported that the couple could not have their wedding reception in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions.... As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/ medium.... Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item....

Actress Amyza Aznan’s husband, Khairil Izhar Mohd Nazir, was intubated by doctors after facing breathing difficulties on Tuesday, Sinar Harian also reported.... As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/ medium.... Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item....

DUBAI: Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has announced that MSC Malaysia will be enhanced and renamed as Malaysia Digital.He said MSC Malaysia needs to evolve following the rapid shift of socio-economic norms in response to the constant advancements of digital technology." Since its introduction in 1996, MSC Malaysia has catalysed and transformed Malaysia into a knowledge-based economy." It was created to foster a conducive ecosystem driven by high-end infrastructure dev

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses are confident that the newly tabled 12th Malaysia Plan( 12MP) will help steer the country out of the Covid-19 pandemic and spur economic growth. Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association president Datuk Seri Wong Siew Hai said he was pleased that more prominence has been given to the electrical and electronics( EE) industry as a potential contributor to the country’s economy.“ I’ve been calling the EE sector the golden goose of the Malaysian economy for years