Digital Minister urges Malaysian tech firms to expand locally

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...

Former MDEC CEO Surina Shukri passes away

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...