The private sector must embrace new technologies in order for the country to accelerate its economic recovery, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the Covid-19 pandemic had been an e…
Digital Economy
Malaysian tech companies making waves in Indonesia, shine on a global stage
It is known that Malaysia — given its strategic geographic position throbbing at the heart of Southeast Asia and its competitive talent pool armed with a largely English-speaking population — is a ter…
Telcos as a catalyst to re-energising digital financial inclusion
In 2019, the World Bank, in collaboration with the ASEAN Working Committee on Financial Inclusion (WCFINC) released a report titled, ‘Advancing Digital Financial Inclusion in ASEAN’. A key finding fro…
How Has the Tech Boom Helped the Philippines Economy Grow?
The Philippines is classified as a developing economy and has shown continued growth in recent years even when others began to falter. Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the country’s economy was…
Digital Evolution Accelerates Amid Hard Times
When I started this column two years ago, I focused on the two Pacific Coasts: the “east coast” of U.S. tech firms and venture capital centered primarily in Silicon Valley and Seattle; and the “west c…
MyDIGITAL: Malaysia’s catalyst to drive native policies and digital-first economy
With digital transformation being an important catalyst for Malaysia’s inclusive economic recovery, MyDIGITAL and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint announced today by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyi…
Malaysia fast-tracks 5G with $3.7B goverment-funded network
Malaysia has revived its stalled 5G program with the aim of going live by year-end. Announcing the plan on Friday, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has returned to the original scheme of a go…
Smart Cities In The Post COVID-19 Era
Cities are home to most of the world’s population and where problems and solutions meet. They are centres of economic growth and innovation. However, the high concentration of people and economic acti…
Major Malaysian Bank Kenanga Acquires 19% Stake in a Crypto Exchange
One of Malaysia’s top investment banks has bought a 19% stake in a local crypto exchange via its private equity arm. The Kenanga Investment Bank announced its inception into the crypto business by inv…
Fintech helps transform Philippines into a cash-lite economy
Financial technology firm Zybi Tech Inc. is further expanding its digital services amid a shift in consumer behavior due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Zybi Tech CEO Raymond Ong said the company is structu…