Malaysia aims to establish and sign the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) this year to promote digitalization across Southeast Asia, according to Sugumari S Shanmugam, director of the ASEAN e…
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Malaysia Crowned SE Asia’s Top Data Centre Hub as 2024 Investment Hits $32B
Malaysia secured MYR 141.7 billion ($31.6 billion) in digital infrastructure investments in the first 10 months of 2024 to solidify its standing as Southeast Asia’s top data centre hub, according to K…
Vietnam, Cambodia enhance e-commerce, digital economy cooperation
A Vietnam-Cambodia trade and investment forum took place in Phnom Penh on December 25, aiming to strengthen cross-border e-commerce and digital economy cooperation between the two countries’ bus…
Malaysia’s digital economy continues strong growth, driven by e-commerce and ICT
The Malaysia Digital Economy 2024 report, released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today, underscores the continued growth and importance of the digital economy, driven by e-commerce a…
Cambodia launches digital platform for informal economy
The Cambodian government officially launched a digital platform for the informal economy on Monday. Speaking at the launch event in Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Manet said the portal marked an impor…
Vietnam’s National Strategy on Blockchain
Vietnam is a world leader in blockchain adoption and growth, appearing near the top of most rankings of cryptocurrency ownership and blockchain investment. Although the country has taken a cautious ap…
Malaysia laying the groundwork for emerging tech – GovInsider Live Malaysia 2024
“I cannot offer every single Malaysian the chance to travel to different parts of the world. “But I can bring the world to you if I’m able to connect you to a smart device you have in your hand no mat…
Malaysia secures planned US$14.7b investment from Google, Microsoft and other US tech giants
Malaysia has welcomed the proposed US$14.7 billion (US$1=RM4.29) investment by United States (US) technology giants — Google, Microsoft, Enovix Corporation, Amazon Web Services, Abbott Laboratories, a…
One of the Biggest AI Boomtowns Is Rising in a Tech-Industry Backwater
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia— Gary Goh was the chief executive of a publicly listed property developer three years ago when prospective clients started asking whether his company had land for data centre…
5G will play key role in building digital economy: Experts
Experts highlighted the important role of digital infrastructure, especially 5G technology, in developing Vietnam’s digital economy at a workshop in Hanoi on September 30. The workshop, entitled…