It's all systems go for digital thrust


WHEN a seasoned lawyer-cum-politician was picked to be Malaysia’s first Digital Minister, instead of a techie, the natural question was “what can he do differently?”.

Another question at that point was, does the country need a separate ministry for digital when it already has the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (Mosti) led by Tanjong Malim MP Chang Lih Kang?

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