By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Jan 24: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is keen to explore opportunities and methods for MDEC to assist the Sarawak government in attracting digital investments to the State, as well as supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and the development of digital infrastructure.
This was expressed by MDEC chief executive officer Anuar Fariz Fadzil during a courtesy call to the Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today, according to the Sarawak Information Department (JaPen).
At the same time, the Premier also hoped that MDEC could work with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) and the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) in making the State’s digitalisation mission a reality.
Meanwhile, Abang Johari also received a courtesy call from the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials’ Meeting (SEOM) led by Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) deputy secretary-general (trade) Mastura Ahmad Mustafa.
The courtesy call was to express appreciation to the Sarawak government as the host of SEOM that took place from January 22-24 recently.
According to Mastura, Abang Johari shared his views on the State government’s focus and strengths, especially in the renewable energy industry and digitalisation initiatives including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which are in line with the ministry’s direction. — DayakDaily
