Guan Eng: Data is king, not cash


Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says Malaysia will find it challenging to meet its 3% fiscal deficit target for next year due to uncertainties around the US-China trade war.

KUALA LUMPUR: Cash is no longer king – data is – in today’s technology-driven world.

According to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng, it is important for Malaysia to leverage on new technologies in this era of digital economy to advance further economically and socially.

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