By Aaron Sarma February 21, 2021
Adopt aggressive, rolling 18 month plans to achieve big wins
Govt does not have to do this alone anymore, there is talent
On Friday, 19th of February the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint or MyDigital was unveiled as the foundation for Malaysia’s transformation into a “regional digital pulse” by 2030. To much fanfare, Mustapa Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) made opening remarks about the urgency and broad strokes of the plan. This was followed by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s speech to officially launch MyDigital.
The plan was a comprehensive 104 page document that covered many aspects of the digital economy with a sprinkling of budget items and programs. At its core is a National Digital Economy and 4IR Council chaired by the Prime Minister. The council alone would be a reason to celebrate. A sure sign that the highest levels in government understood that the digital economy is critical to the success of the nation.