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Society 5.0, Japan’s vision for a future society, imagines a super-smart, human-centred digital ecosystem that harmonises technological progress with inclusive growth and responsible governance. Yet, as countries pursue their “smart” ambitions, familiar trade-offs must be carefully considered. For instance, innovation can widen divides if quality access and meaningful participation are not secured. Source

Digitally-enabled scams and fraud have emerged as one of the most pressing threats to the rapid growth of Southeast Asia’s digital economy. Fuelled by widespread digital adoption and the expansion of cross-border e-commerce, scams have exploited the very systems that have made online transactions possible. In 2024 alone, the Global Anti-Scam Summit estimated that losses

More than 100 startups applied, with 18 shortlisted and nine making it to the finals Winners received US$150,000 in Azure credits plus GitHub, LinkedIn, Visual Studio access and WORQ passes 1337 Ventures, Malaysia’s leading early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator, has announced Fluxion and EngageRX as the winners of the Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator Cohort 64,

By 2030, M’sia targets digital sovereignty – building & scaling its own AI & cloud solutions Red Hat is empowering M’sians to lead the AI era through open-source innovation and collaboration Malaysia’s digital transformation strategy is gaining a significant boost from open-source solutions, with Red Hat Malaysia positioning itself as a key partner in preparing

Calls for stronger local interconnection to maximise digital investments. Upgraded infrastructure will boost data sovereignty, lower costs & support M’sia’s rise as a regional digital hub The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX) has welcomed the Madani Budget 2026 as a decisive step towards strengthening Malaysia’s digital backbone, citing the government’s focus on submarine cable infrastructure, nationwide

Launched Fund Round 3 to drive ethical, values-led innovation Aims to support purpose-driven founders with capital, mentorship to scale impactful ventures globally Hasan.VC marked a major milestone in its mission to empower values-driven entrepreneurship with what it claims to be its largest-ever Halal Startup Showcase, celebrating the graduation of Cohort 003 from its flagship five-week

Malaysia targets US$36 mil in gaming exports at Level UP KL 2025 Homegrown hits like Upin & Ipin Universe and Gigabash prove local studios’ global appeal “Our ecosystem is thriving with world-class studios, visionary developers, and a creative economy that commands international attention,” declared digital minister Gobind Singh Deo (pic) in his opening remarks at

AI-powered platform simplifies banking and boosts SME expansion Aims to strengthen Asean’s digital economy through innovation and inclusion CIMB Group Holdings Berhad has unveiled a bold digital-first strategy aimed at empowering businesses through smarter onboarding, real-time insights, and seamless cross-border capabilities. The initiative will enable sole proprietors, SMEs, and corporate clients to scale efficiently and

Both parties will advance digital inclusion for Malaysia’s 2030 goals Will explore future cooperation in ethical AI to enhance digital inclusion & advance Malaysia’s digital agenda In a significant step towards ensuring that all Malaysians can fully participate in the nation’s digital transformation, MyDigital Corporation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have entered into

Strong partnerships & on-ground engagement aim to drive SME growth & digital transformation CelcomDigi empowers Sabah SMEs with hands-on digital tools & new 5G business opportunities CelcomDigi Berhad continued its nationwide MY5G SME Digital Workshop in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, empowering small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with practical tools to accelerate digital transformation. Now in its