Initiatives such as the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP), Digital Social Responsibility (DSR), and 5G project grants have garnered a positive reaction from the technology industry.
In the technology scene, meanwhile, prominent players in the industry have also released respective commentaries on the budget for next year, including Grab, Microsoft, and the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation . The response has been largely positive, with initiatives such as Digital Social Responsibility and moves to support the upskilling of the workforce commended by brands unilaterally.
A such, local enterprises should continue to move towards digitalisation, with Red Hat Malaysia aiming to provide support for local businesses via their open-source solutions.iMoney, meanwhile, has commended the allocation of RM20 million in grants and RM20 million from the Human Resource Development grant to promote professional certification exams in IR4.0-related courses.
The Digital Social Responsibility initiative is also a welcome addition, according to Mitul Lakhani, CEO of iMoney Group, who explains that this will enable the private sector to work in tandem with the government to improve the digital skills of the future workforce. Given Grab’s continuing status as an e-wallet provider, the company has also commended the Government’s push towards a cashless community.
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