KUALA LUMPUR: The government has announced a RM1.5bil fund to accelerate the digitalisation of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide, with the goal of boosting business competitiveness. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo (pic) said the fund, supported by government agencies and private sector partners including financial institutions, digital banks, peer to peer (P2P) lending platforms, and local...
PUTRAJAYA: Amidst the surge of foreign investments in Malaysia’s digital economy, the government is keen to see more local technology companies expand their operations within the country, says Gobind Singh Deo. One significant effort in this direction is the Gateway, Amplify, Invest & Nurture (GAIN) initiative by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the Digital Minister...
PETALING JAYA: Former Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) CEO passed away on Thursday (Feb 29) morning. She was CEO of MDEC from January 2019 to August 2021. Surina had also served as an independent non-executive director of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group) and CIMB Investment Bank Bhd. She leaves behind husband Jasmin Ong Rashid and three...
