Digital Transformation
Malaysia’s digital investments hit record high at $37B in 2024
Digital investments in Malaysia hit a record MYR 163.6 billion ($36.81 billion) in 2024, compared to MYR 46.8 billion ($10.53 billion) in 2023, driven by a stable government and pro-business policies in reinforcing the country’s reputation as a regional tech hub, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) said Thursday.
“Pabili po ng Cadbury?” Pinoys turn to sari-sari stores for premium chocolates during Valentine’s Day – Packworks study
According to Packworks’ data of sari-sari store sales transactions, Toblerone enjoyed nearly a 3,000 percent spike in sales between Feb 13 and 15, compared to the same days in other months. Meanwhile, Cadbury saw approximately a 500 percent increase in sales for the same periods.
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation, Kintone team up to boost digital adoption among Malaysia’s SMEs
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) and Kintone Southeast Asia Sdn Bhd (Kintone) have teamed up to boost digital adoption among Malaysia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
MDEC aims to push for 25.5 percent digital economy contribution to Malaysia’s GDP by end-2025
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) said Monday it is dedicated and committed to support Malaysia in achieving or surpassing the 25.5 percent digital economy contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) by year-end through initiatives that catalyze digital transformation, talent development and technology adoption across businesses.
Techsauce sees tech ecosystem in Thailand & Southeast Asia ‘promising’ & ‘challenging’
TNGlobal talked to Techsauce Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Oranuch Lerdsuwankij (Mimie) to learn more about the company’s achievements in 2024, its plans and priorities in 2025. She also shared her views on the outlook of the tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia for the new year.
Singapore’s Trident signs preliminary collaboration agreement with Congo government for implementation of National Digital Identity System
This preliminary collaboration agreement signifies the operational launch of a comprehensive digital identification and authentication platform in the DRC. It formalizes the initial collaboration between Trident and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, transitioning from strategic planning to contractual execution.
MYEG partners with MyDigital ID Solutions to set up Malaysia’s blockchain-powered digital identity ecosystem
The MyDigital ID Superapp will provide a seamless, secure, and scalable solution for integrating digital identity management for commercial service providers.
Alibaba Cloud announces latest AI models, tools & infrastructure available to drive more efficient global AI community
These advancements aim to empower developers worldwide to build innovative AI applications more cost-effectively and drive a thriving global generative AI community.
Indonesia’s seaweed startup Banyu raises $1.25M seed round led by Intudo
With this round of financing, Banyu will establish a seedling cultivation laboratory and nursery and grow its farming and exporting operations.
