Google and Malaysia announce collaboration for skill upgrades

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (fifth, left) witnessing the exchange of memorandum of understanding between chief executive officer of Malaysian Investment Development Authority Datuk Wira Arham Abdul Rahman (fourth, left) and president and chief investment officer; chief financial officer of Alphabet and Google, Ruth Porat (fifth, right) in San Francisco. — Bernama

SAN FRANCISCO: The government and Google have announced a strategic collaboration to create inclusive growth opportunities for more Malaysians and homegrown companies in the fast-growing digital economy.

The collaboration brings both parties together to help businesses of all sizes advance their digital competitiveness through upskilling programmes, investments in digital infrastructure, responsible innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud-first policies, Google said in a statement yesterday.