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Malaysia's digital economy driven by AI & cybersecurity

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Georg Chmiel, Chairman of Chmiel Global Advisory, has highlighted AI and cybersecurity as vital to Malaysia's digital economy, projected to hit 25.5% of GDP by 2025.
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Malaysia invests in AI & cybersecurity for digital growth

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Malaysia is emerging as a digital economy leader in Southeast Asia, with investments in AI and cybersecurity expected to boost its GDP contribution to 25.5% by 2025.
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Google invests USD $1 billion in Thailand's digital future

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Google has declared a USD $1 billion investment to boost Thailand's digital infrastructure, bolstering cloud and data centres in Bangkok and Chonburi.
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Equinix invests USD $124 million in new Hong Kong data centre

Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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Equinix commits USD $124 million to construct its largest Hong Kong data centre, HK6, aiming to bolster digital infrastructure and connectivity in the Greater Bay Area.
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Google to invest US$2 billion in Malaysia's digital future

Thu, 30th May 2024
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Google is investing US$2 billion in Malaysia to build its first data centre and a Google Cloud region, boosting the nation's digital transformation efforts.
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TCS Sustainathon Malaysia 2024 challenges STEM gender gap

Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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Over 200 Malaysian students from 30 universities joined Tata Consultancy Services' Sustainathon, developing innovative strategies aimed at bridging the gender gap in STEM fields.
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Southeast Asia's digital economy to reach 56% of region's GDP by 2027

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Southeast Asia's digital economy contributed 45% to the region's GDP in 2022, as per UnaFinancial, with digital payments playing a crucial role.
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Getty Images CEO urges Sunak to back creative over AI industries

Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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Getty Images CEO, Craig Peters, warns Chancellor Rishi Sunak of risking UK GDP by favouring AI support over the critical creative industries.
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Rising cyber threats challenge Southeast Asia's booming digital economy

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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As Southeast Asia's digital economy rapidly reaches $100bn, it is attracting cyber criminals, with 28% of businesses observing an increase in threats alongside their digital expansion.
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AI's role in transforming productivity & redefining knowledge work

Thu, 14th Dec 2023
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AI's potential in redefining jobs rather than eliminating them could vastly boost productivity, according to expert Angus Bauer.
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STT GDC & Basis Bay to develop green data centres in Malaysia

Tue, 7th Nov 2023
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STT GDC and Basis Bay partner to construct eco-friendly data centres in Malaysia to meet surging digital demand.
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A sustained effort

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.