Speaking to reporters after launching the #Jagadatakita campaign on Friday (Aug 25), Communications and Digital minister Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysia has the potential to become the “Asian Digital Tiger” if the country can achieve success in the three main aspects related to digital infrastructure and economy.
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00:00 Let's do it together. One, two, three!
00:05 In the speech, you said that we might become the digital tiger.
00:15 Is this a part of your struggle?
00:18 Yes. That's more or less the slogan or vision that I started to express in the ministry.
00:29 As a rallying point for various initiatives in the ministry.
00:41 For example, as Mr Mahathir Aziz, the CEO of MDEC said,
00:48 we have three important things for the ministry.
00:51 First, infrastructure, including ensuring that the last 3% of the population has no connectivity.
01:00 We will solve that problem.
01:02 Second, guaranteeing or increasing the level of cyber security and also personal data maintenance.
01:10 Third, increasing the amount of investment and developing the digital economy.
01:15 So, if we can do all three things through various agencies and parties under the Ministry of Communication and Digital,
01:24 I believe that the people will enjoy the benefits of this effort.
01:29 And that's what we call success.
01:32 In the end, Malaysia can be seen as an Asian digital tiger.
01:39 Another component is that many companies are starting to consider developing their operations in Malaysia,
01:52 including increasing the number of employees.
01:55 This is very positive, not only for the digital economy ecosystem in Malaysia,
01:59 but also for the development of Malaysia as a hub for these companies in the Southeast Asia.
02:11 This is also one of our goals.
02:14 We see that our facilities, whether physically or through MDEC and Malaysia Digital,
02:24 can make Malaysia a main destination for investors to develop their operations in Malaysia and the Southeast Asia.
02:35 Thank you.
02:36 [END]