Insight - Is digitalisation the only way out?


According to forecast on the GlobalData website, Malaysia’s e-commerce market will reach RM51.6bil by 2024, making it the fastest-growing country in South-East Asia.

THE government introduced the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint in February 2021 and set its sights on the Malaysian Digital Project (MyDigital) to create 500,000 jobs in the digital economy by 2025 and to contribute 22.6% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

This is in line with its vision to become the leader in the regional digital economy.

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