Unlocking ASEAN's Digital Boom & the path to becoming a regional hub At the heart of Malaysia's digital ambitions is the data center infrastructure Southeast Asia’s digital economy continues its impressive growth.
”, which sought to discover Malaysia's potential as a digital hub for ASEAN, exploring the role of robust infrastructure in driving regional innovation and economic growth, while also navigating the challenges and opportunities of cross-border data flow.
A lineup of experienced speakers, including MA Sivanesan, Deputy Secretary General , Ministry of Digital; Maciej Surowiec, Head of ASEAN Government Affairs, Microsoft; Dr. Endry Lim, Chief of Staff, PayNet; and Chiun Chiek Wong, Director, Bursa Intelligence at Bursa Malaysia shared their views. The discussion was moderated by Karamjit Singh, CEO of Digital News Asia.“Malaysia has long recognised the importance of digital transformation, laying the groundwork over the past two decades.
Chiun Chiek drew attention to ASEAN’s emerges as the world's 5th largest economy, where inter-regional collaboration becomes ever more crucial. Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN chairmanship will spotlight the country's regional leadership role and propositions. Government initiatives facilitating investments, particularly in data centers, deserve significant acknowledgment.
“Malaysia's historical position of neutrality in international relations is a significant strategic advantage. This neutral stance has allowed the country to maintain good relations with other nations, attracting diverse investments. Hence, the next steps should involve leveraging these relationships by accelerating policy development and implementation.
Unlike manufacturing, where a new plant can rapidly create thousands of jobs, data centers serve as anchors for the technology industry, elevating Malaysia's profile on the global stage, attracting data-driven investments, and potentially fostering silicon manufacturing plants.Malaysia's digital transformation journey is well underway, and the country's aspirations to become the digital hub of ASEAN are within reach.
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