Bridging the digital divide through Malaysia-China collaboration

WE live in the digital age, where access to technology and connectivity is essential in nearly all aspects of our modern lives. This includes, among others, manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, education and transportation. Therefore, in a sense, access to technology and connectivity is central to a nation's economic competitiveness, social inclusion and governance.

Nonetheless, access to digital technologies is not evenly distributed among the citizens. Many rural or remote communities still lack reliable high-speed internet, digital literacy remains uneven and many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) do not fully benefit from advanced digital technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. Realising this, bridging the digital divide has become a priority under Malaysia's MyDigital framework and the Madani government's vision.