The data center sector can be a catalyst for Malaysia to become a technology nation, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong. Addressing an event to launch Data Centre Ne…
Digital Economy
As the US and China lock horns, Malaysia hopes to harness an AI revolution
When tech giant AT&S decided a few years ago that it needed to ramp up production to keep pace with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, it did not look to its largest manufacturing facilities …
Cambodia’s Digital Leap: Blockchain-Based Finance
Central banks worldwide have been actively exploring innovations in financial infrastructure, with blockchain technology emerging as a key area of experimentation. While a comprehensive, long-term eva…
Sri Lanka unveils Digital and Energy Transformation Vision
The Government of Sri Lanka has launched a bold strategy to integrate digitalization and renewable energy, aiming to position the nation as a digitally empowered, sustainable economy by 2030. Centered…
Malaysia to tighten semiconductor regulations under US pressure, FT reports
Malaysia plans to tighten regulations on semiconductors as it comes under U.S. pressure to staunch the flow to China of chips crucial to the development of artificial intelligence, the Financial Times…
Chinese vice premier calls for greater cooperation with Laos on AI, digital economy
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Beijing on Friday, calling on both countries to expand c…
Sri Lanka’s Digital Economy: Ambitious Goals or Daydreaming?
Sri Lanka stands at a pivotal moment in its journey towards a thriving digital economy. With digital transformation on the horizon, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Eco…
Microsoft Expands Data Center Footprint in Johor
Microsoft is increasing its investment in Malaysian data centers with the purchase of another plot of land in Johor. Its data center arm, Microsoft Payments Malaysia, acquired a 91,249-square-meter si…
Enhancing ASEAN’s digital competitiveness
As ASEAN accelerates its digital transformation, the region faces a critical challenge: a widening gap between industry demand for skilled digital professionals and the availability of talent. This ta…
Malaysia positions for AI-driven economy
Boasting a young, mobile savvy population, widespread internet penetration and relative political stability, Southeast Asia (SEA) has emerged as a prime foreign direct investment (FDI) destination in …