By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Aug 17 — As the nation’s economic powerhouse, Selangor is poised on the right track of leading digitalisation adoption, following the launch of the First Selangor Plan (RS-1) in July. Malaysian Digital Economy Consumers Association (myDigitalConsumer)...

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, Aug 11 — The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) will incorporate new elements into its programmes to ensure the success of the First Selangor Plan (RS-1). Its chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping said a number of...

By Alang Bendahara DAMAGED roads and street furniture like traffic lights, benches and signage are prevalent and do not usually get repaired quickly. Selangor has recognised that in order to become a liveable Smart State in Asean by 2025, it needs to adopt more innovative ways to manage its...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The state government has spent approximately RM450 million to implement various digital programmes, including the Selangor People’s Tutoring Programme (PTRS) and free SIM cards distribution to students, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia needs an underlying structural economic transformation to increase productivity growth, according to the World Bank.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, March 18 — The Selangor Platform (Plats) programme has seen around 7,742 traders register with it as of December 31 last year, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the development is due to the efforts of the Rakan Digital Selangor team, which...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Feb 18 — The Selangor government is determined on being a hub for potential investors eager to grow their investment ambitions in the country while seeking stable ground in the Asean region and worldwide markets, says Dato’ Teng Chang Khim. The state...

HANOI, Feb 9 — Indonesia has exceeded Singapore to lead Asean in terms of investment in the digital sector, Vietnam news reported Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said.

By Zareef Muzammil PETALING JAYA, Feb 9 — Putrajaya has been urged to provide more incentives to shift entrepreneurs, especially those in the small and medium-sized industries (SMI) to embrace digitalisation. State executive councillor for trade and industry Dato’ Teng Chang Khim said the...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set its priorities to foster the right conditions for Malaysia’s financial sector to capitalise on digitalisation while ensuring that attendant risks are well understood and managed effectively by the financial institutions.

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, Nov 26 — The drive to realise the Smart Selangor agenda and digitalisation plan continues, as RM316 million will be allocated for that purpose under the 2022 Selangor Budget (#Selangor2022), said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said this is a...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Malaysia has the capacity and capability to achieve 100 per cent digital inclusivity, especially among the vulnerable communities, in its effort to bridge the digital divide, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, Nov 20 — The Selangor Freelance initiative has recorded approximately 1,450 pre-registered participants since its launch on October 28. Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad's (PNSB) public communications division said the general response is encouraging, with the...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Businesses need to catch up fast with digitalisation or risk being left out of the rat race. Berjaya Corporation Berhad group chief executive officer Jalil Rasheed said the post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery would benefit companies that focus on...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — Selangor’s initiatives to empower entrepreneurs in the state to embrace digitalisation has attracted interest from all levels of society. Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has achieved a notable milestone with value creation of RM250 million and impacted 230,000 participants through various programmes in 2021.

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The state government, through its tech arm Smart Selangor Delivery Unit (SSDU), is striving to keep up with fast-paced consumer demand as the digital standards for Selangor citizens are pretty high. SSDU managing director Dr Fahmi Ngah said that...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — As the world’s economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, Selangor is revving up its digitalisation initiative to revitalise the state’s economy. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the state’s digitalisation programmes will be expedited...

BANGI, Nov 16 — The digitalisation of the public service does not mean that the size of the public service will be reduced because work behind the scene of online services, still requires the physical presence of civil servants, said Public Service Department (PSD) director-general, Tan Sri Mohd Khairul Adib Abd Rahman.

By Jerry Choong SHAH ALAM, Nov 12 — The sixth edition of the Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (Sidec) will take place next Friday (November 19) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, with over 700 companies expected to participate. The convention, Southeast Asia’s premier...