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‘When Malaysians create, Malaysia will grow’: Economy minister says local TikTok content creators driving jobs, digital...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Malaysian youths are redefining what work and enterprise can look like in the digital age...

Digital economy powers nearly 10% of Philippine GDP in 2025

THE digital economy accounted for 9.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, unchanged from a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, citing preliminary da...

Malaysia’s economy set to grow 5.3pc in Q1 2026, DOSM says in advance estimate

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 202...

Deputy finance minister: Malaysia must become tech-driven nation to tackle low wages

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 4 — Malaysia needs to shift from being perceived mainly as a trading nation to a technology...

Amazon Web Services to expand presence in Malaysia as Anwar urges more local companies to join in

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia’s infrastructure strength and supply chain efficiency are among the key fa...

Scaling the Digital Economy: How TNG Digital and OceanBase Redefined Financial Resilience in Malaysia

Digital payments have become more of a routine for most Malaysians.  You can use it to clear tolls, parking, meals and even use it to pay your bills. The transaction completes almo...

AI expected to contribute up to RM20b yearly to Malaysia’s GDP by 2030, says Gobind

PUTRAJAYA, May 5 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to contribute between RM13 billion and RM20 billion an...

The unexpected ways AI is already changing Malaysia’s economy

We all know that artificial intelligence will be the biggest single engine of economic growth over the next decade. But few people realise the surprising ways that AI is already ch...

Gobind: Malaysia stays on course for AI Nation goal by 2030 despite global headwinds

ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 16 — Malaysia remains on track to achieve its target of becoming an Artificial Intelligence...

Malaysia, Vietnam deepen ties in AI, digital economy and STEM cooperation

CEBU (Philippines), May 9 — Malaysia and Vietnam are committed to expanding cooperation in the digital economy and...

Gobind: Govt steps up monitoring of Middle East fallout, eyes digital sector impact

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — The government, through a special committee under the National Economic Action Council (MT...

Goodbye long queues, hello couch: Malaysia’s government offices now fit in your phone

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — For decades, a trip to a government office in Malaysia was a test of endurance.It meant tak...

Malaysia grapples with securing real-time payments in the AI era

Malaysia needs stronger green finance, tech ecosystem to stay competitive, says World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Malaysia must expand green finance, strengthen local tech capacity, as well as broaden parti...

MCMC calls for public support after 10 ICT projects shortlisted for WSIS Prizes 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — A total of 10 information and communications technology (ICT) projects under the Malaysian C...

Moody’s notes Johor integrates into Singapore strategies, Malaysia emerges as fast‑growing data centre market

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Malaysia, particularly Johor, has positioned itself as a cost-efficient alternative to Sing...

PM Anwar tells forum Malaysia must embrace risk in AI and digital ventures to secure future growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The government is open to government-linked companies (GLCs) taking calculated losses in st...

Nearly 1 in 5 Filipino jobs now tied to digital economy

MANILA – The digital economy accounted for 9.8 percent of the Philippine economy in 2025, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The sector genera...

What is Pinduoduo and how is its bargain-driven model reshaping Malaysians’ shopping experience?

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — In Malaysia’s crowded and seemingly expanding e-commerce space, a different kind of c...

MCMC calls for submissions under Jendela 2 as Malaysia moves to expand nationwide connectivity infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued its first invitat...

World Bank warns Malaysia’s top firms failing to scale or innovate, fuelling underemployment

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 — Malaysia’s top frontier firms have either failed to scale up or not innovated enough,...

No room for complacency despite upgraded World Bank economic growth forecast, says Mida chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia is not only focusing on economic growth but also emphasising building a more res...

Oman begins Digital Economy Survey to measure GDP contribution

MUSCAT : The survey will cover institutions operating in information and communication technology (ICT) activities, e-commerce service providers, and digital mediation platforms, a...

How can Malaysia leverage AI for growth and not see it as a threat?

With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), Malaysia stands at the threshold of a transformative era. As AI technologies permeate various sectors, including healthcare...