Digital Transformation

The business environment is becoming increasingly challenging, with a fast-changing macroeconomic environment, growing pressure around climate change and sustainability, market volatility, and supply chain disruptions – to name just a few issues. No matter the sector, companies must mitigate these macro risks while still investing in their businesses to…

British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) have on Thursday announced the signing of memorandum of understanding (MOU) in a move to bolster digital trade and economic cooperation between the United Kingdom and Malaysia.

As businesses increase the number of systems in their IT networks, improved visibility, customization, and greater levels of control across IT infrastructures will become progressively more important. Given that it is impossible to keep up with every new product launch in today’s age of technological innovation, the ability to extend the capabilities of…

Southeast Asia’s digital economy will contribute 56 percent to its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027, with digital payments taking the lead (61.5 percent), said UnaFinancial on Tuesday. In 2027, the gross value added (GVA) of the digital economy in Southeast Asia is expected to reach $2.35 trillion, increasing by 45 percent (+$732 billion) compared to…

Malaysian telecommunication firm Maxis and lender Public Bank Bhd. are collaborating to further accelerate digital adoption among Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Through the collaboration, which was formalized during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) exchange ceremony, both companies will embark on a joint awareness program to promote…

Singapore Telecommunications Limited, commonly known as Singtel, announced Friday that it has added Starlink connectivity to its maritime portfolio of services to drive industry innovation and growth.

“So in the end, my dream is when I retire, five listed companies, one in America and four in other parts of Asean,” Tony Fernandes said.

European Investment Bank (EIB) Global will invest up to $40 million in the private equity fund Amicus Capital Partners Fund II, to support investments in Indian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in various economic sectors.

Sansan, Inc., a Japanese provider of cloud-based solutions that promote digital transformation (DX), has on Friday announced its expansion into larger premises for its Sansan Global Development Center, Inc. in Cebu. It comes as the company nears its 50 software developer milestone, since announcing plans to hire up to 100 earlier this year.

Businesses must explore the right capabilities to address critical issues of performance, latency, data security, and regulatory compliance globally to thrive. With the right collaboration and approach, businesses can adeptly address the pivotal challenges of performance, latency, data security, and global compliance.