Malaysia to accelerate digital tech adoption


The centre, to be officially set up and officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in the second half of 2022, will serve to accelerate technology adoption, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is setting up a Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), an independent centre within the World Economic Forum (WEF), to support the achievement of the country’s overarching vision under its 4IR Policy launched in 2021, as well as the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint.

The centre, to be officially set up and officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in the second half of 2022, will serve to accelerate technology adoption, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said.

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