Committed to position Malaysia as a globally competitive digital nation
“Think Possible” Many things are possible, so long as you don’t know that they are impossible.
When the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) was first introduced, it was set to “change the way we live and work”, predicated on “new cyber laws, new types of entertainment, new means of healthcare delivery, and new applications of technology.”
In 1996, the notion of a digitally-driven economy and society felt almost like science fiction. But by dreaming big, embracing challenges and Thinking Possible, we could transform what was a nascent ICT industry into a digital economy that permeates every aspect of Malaysian society.
The digital future from the perspective of today seems equally overwhelming and impossible. A society powered and empowered by the Internet of Things, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence and Automation can feel out of reach. But as we’ve demonstrated, if we know it is possible, we can achieve it.
This issue of Digital Pulse is about achieving the impossible. It begins with our first, enormous step into the digital future with the launch of Malaysia Digital, the national strategic initiative to succeed MSC Malaysia. Fuelled by a new and improved framework, Malaysia Digital will enhance the nation’s digital capabilities and boost the digital economy as we embark on our journey to become a digital nation.
We also explored how the digital creative industry can reach new heights via market access programmes, with testimonials from famed local studios. Besides, this edition delves into Penang as the “Silicon Valley of the East” from its growth as a semi-conductor powerhouse into a prime digital investments location.
Lastly, we evaluated smartphones' impacts on sustainability. As an avid smartphone user, this might sound like a large pill to swallow. However, it starts with acknowledging and understanding the problem and then solving it.
Science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke once said: “The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.” Malaysia Digital has opened the next phase of our digital journey. So, let us push past the possible limits, inch by inch, step by step. Happy Reading!
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