KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Pitch Malaysia USA Series is now open for applications until March 10, 2023, and the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) is looking for 10 technology (tech) start-ups to represent Malaysia at pitching showcases in the United States (US).

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, Dec 11 — Nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs participated in the 2022 Selangor Digital Entrepreneur Roadshow organised by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec). Its chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping said the total participation...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, Dec 10 — The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) has recorded 440 participants for its Top E-Commerce Merchant (Top ECM) Awards this year, compared to the 160 merchants registered in 2021. Its chief executive officer Yong Kai...

By Sulyn Chong KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The first-ever Selangor Fashion Accelerator programme concluded yesterday, proving to its attendees the fashion industry is capable of significant growth when presented with the right opportunities, despite being somewhat traditional at the...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — The seventh edition of the Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2022 was officiated by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari at the Selangor International Business Summit 2022 (SIBS 2022), at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre...

By Alang Bendahara THE Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2022 will be held in conjunction with the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2022, from October 6 to 9 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Selangor Journal recently interviewed SDEC’s...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Aug 23 — The seventh edition of the Top E-Commerce Merchant (Top ECM) Awards returns this year with a total of 228 merchants shortlisted. The event, organised by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), is offering...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) is determined to help owners of modest fashion brands in the state to expand their businesses on the global level, through a virtual platform. Its chief executive officer Yong...

SHAH ALAM, July 29 — The state’s first-ever 2022 Selangor Fashion Accelerator (SFA) programme unveiled the 16 companies who will compete to bring Malaysia’s fashion scene to greater heights through digitalisation.

By Alang Bendahara EDUCATION and digitalisation have always been at the top of the Selangor government’s agenda. So it came as no surprise when, during the 2022 Selangor Budget, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari announced the setting up of the Selangor Digital School (SDS). Selangor...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, June 30 — Thirty startups have been chosen to participate in the 5th Cohort of the Selangor Accelerator Programme 2022 (SAP 2022). Themed ‘Net Zero, Sustainability and the Circular Economy’, the 5th Cohort will focus on five main verticals this year, namely...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Selangor aims to bring the country’s fashion scene to greater heights with digitalisation, through the Selangor Fashion Accelerator (SFA) programme. The inaugural event, organised by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — The 2022 Malaysia Top E-Commerce Merchant Awards (Top ECM) returns for its seventh edition with bigger prizes and number of submissions. The event, organised by Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), will be open for...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The fifth installation of the Selangor Accelerator Programme (SAP) will feature a new vertical element, HealthTech, said the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec). The new element will be added to existing...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 24 — The Selangor Digital School (SDS) will receive its first 200 students this coming August. Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping said the number of students for each intake would remain...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — Half of the participating merchants in the sixth edition of the Malaysia Top E-Commerce Merchant Awards (Top ECM) 2021 are first-timers to the competition. Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) chief executive officer...

By Alang Bendahara KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — Selangor may explore the use of metaverse technology for its tourism industry. Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) chief executive officer Yong Kai Ping said this is to overcome the restrictions posed during the...

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...

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 — The Malaysia Top E-Commerce Merchant Awards (Top ECM) 2021 returns for its sixth edition, with a new contest category. The event, organised by Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec), saw its virtual launch by state...

By Alang Bendahara SHAH ALAM, June 23 — Newly launched Sidec TV will benefit entrepreneurs who want to venture into e-commerce but are too tied up with work to attend classes. Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the platform, introduced by Selangor Information Technology and...