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…
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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 …
Malaysia aims to advance digitalization in Southeast Asia
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…
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…