MDEC, Still Plays A Prominent Role In Malaysia's Digital Economy

Mahadhir Aziz, CEO, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

01-Jul-24 08:00

MDEC, Still Plays A Prominent Role In Malaysia's Digital Economy

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Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), a government agency under the Ministry of Digital has been tasked since 1996 to ensure that Malaysia becomes a digital economy. Mahadhir Aziz, CEO of MDEC tells us if they are on path to achieve their goals despite the plethora of government agencies involved and what are the challenges ahead considering the digital divide and talent shortage.

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning

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Tags: Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Ministry of Digital, digitalization, digital economy,

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