Digitalisation bolsters socio-economic development

Last week, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that Malaysia achieved a score of 94.5 points out of 100 in IDI 2023, surpassing the global average score of 72.8 points

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has demonstrated its commitment to socio-economic development via digitalisation and to ensuring that both businesses and the people benefit, according to an academician.

Universiti Teknologi Mara assistant vice-chancellor (infostructure), Assoc Prof Dr Juliana Johari, said the country has achieved a marked improvement in several digital indicators, showing advancements in both digital literacy and Internet access.