The digital economy is changing the way we work and live. Nov 15, 2017 sarawak chief minister abang johari openg today launched the sarawak pay, a cashless mobile payment solution implemented by the state government to empower its digital economy agenda. Dftz provides a holistic approach key to smes growth by connecting them to emarketplaces. Sarawak state planning unit leads the way towards 2020. Sarawaks economy grew at an average annual growth rate of 6. The rise of sarawaks digital economy borneo post online. The development of ict and ecommerce in malaysia muhammad jehangir department of computer and information sciences universiti teknologi petronas, malaysia email. Sarawak, introduces slew of digital economy initiatives karamjit singh april 7, 2017 in an aggressive positioning to become a digital economy, sarawak introduces a slew of initiatives, including forming its own version of mdec. Developing digital id to support the digital economy in malaysia. Adib povera, born in kuala lumpur, raised in perak, is nst sarawak bureau chief. It has a number of objectives and functions and is the key agency behind the score development plan. On the whole, the malaysian economy transformed itself from a primary commoditybased economy to a manufacturing and industrybased one.
Sarawak leaders need to be digital economysavvy, says sarawak. The vision of transforming sarawak through the digital economy. For malaysia to continue progressing in its development path, the digital economy is poised to be the new driver of development. Funded by sarawak multimedia authority sma and managed by tegas, the dih offers access to affordable coworking spaces, incubation and acceleration programmes as well as access to sarawak digital village ecosystem network. It was established as an independent state from a series of land concessions acquired by an englishman, james brooke, from the sultanate of brunei. Sarawaks digital economy strategy is now in the early stages of implementation, with various projects and initiatives being rolled. D dominic department of computer and information sciences universiti teknologi petronas, malaysia. The digital economy is the worldwide network of economic activities, commercial transactions and professional interactions that are enabled by information and communications technologies ict. Visiting sarawak can be done as a complementary trip to peninsular malaysia and neighbouring countries, or a journey discovery all on its own. The sarawak digital roadmap will focus on four key economic sectors agriculture, tourism, health and education in its stepbystep towards transforming the states economy. Developing digital id to support the digital economy in malaysia itutrai asia pacific regulators roundtable 2017 new delhi, 2122 august 2017 dr. An overview booklet pdf sarawak digital economy strategy 2018 2022. Sarawak chief minister datuk amar abang johari tun openg stressed that sarawak leaders need to be wellversed in the concept of digital economy. The states relatively small population, large geographical area and diversified economy are providing job opportunities for.
Pdf the study attempts to analyse the relationship between digital. About digital free trade zone digital free trade zone dftz will facilitate smes to capitalize on the convergence of exponential growth of the internet economy and crossborder trade. Sarawak, introduces slew of digital economy initiatives. Until the 1970s, malaysia was predominantly an exporter of rubber and tin. Sarawak s economy grew at an average annual growth rate of 6.
Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, perkembangan dan kemajuan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi tik akhirakhir ini dirasakan hampir dalam setiap aspek kehidupan masyarakat. Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding mou on digital economy cooperation with the sarawak state government today. While the government has been introducing many initiatives to spearhead new directions for the economy, it is critical that the private sector is also fully engaged for it to come on board to drive the growth of the sarawak economy. In conjunction with the shift, sarawak will be upgrading its economy from dependence on the physical form with efficiency as well the effectiveness of the support from the digital era technology. Sarawak set to become a data driven state digital news asia. Pdf digital development and economic growth in malaysia. Visiting sarawak can be done as a complementary trip to peninsular malaysia and neighbouring. While oil and gas production, timber harvesting, and agriculture continue to dominate sarawaks economic dna, significant improvements in transportation and utility infrastructure are now giving rise to an era of economic diversification led by new heavy industries. Chief minister datuk patinggi abang johari tun openg believes that digital economy would be a strong platform and also the catalyst for the state to reach out to the global. Pdf the present day economy of sarawak is characterized by a small but rapidly growing, largely rural. Sarawak state government to work with huawei to draw digital.
A nature lover, he never tires of discovering new sights in the land of the hornbills. Bintulu borneo career career advice careers communication digital economy digital technology education employability employment engineer engineering entrepreneur entrepreneurship health interview job job application jobs kuching malaysia miri personal personal development productivity sarawak selfmanagement sibu skill skills social media. Sarawak leaders need to be digital economysavvy, says sarawak cm. He was speaking at the international digital economy conference sarawak idecs 2019 at the borneo convention centre kuching, where he. Sarawak multimedia authority to oversee digital economy. Therefore, unlocking the potential of the digital economy is key for progress. Pdf tourist arrivals and economic growth in sarawak. Creating a dynamic ecosystem for the digital economy to improve the infrastructure, regulations, skills and public finance. Piecing together sarawaks digital roadmap borneo post online. For 1999, the state is estimated to record a growth of 5. I certainly see the development of the digital economy to be a collaborative effort between the government, the private business sector and the people of sarawak. We applaud the state governments decision to focus on emerging technologies and to spearhead the digital economy transformation as well as position sarawak as a data driven state that will propel malaysia to the forefront of the big data race. Sarawak drives digital economy plan with tieups the star online. I am therefore pleased to present the five year sarawak digital economy strategy 20182022, in which we set out the possible directions sarawak can take in order to leapfrog into the digital economy to be at the forefront of the digital world.
Digitalisation important for sarawaks tourism industry, says. On many occasions, abang johari, has announced his commitment to prosper sarawak by unlocking potentials offered by the digital economy. In conjunction with the launching of sarawak multimedia authority today, yang amat berhormat ketua menteri will unveil for the first time the sarawak digital economy strategy 20182022. Swinburne university of technology sarawak campus is working with acs australian computer society to certify more ict professional in future to complement sarawak governments vision of transforming sarawak through the digital economy. The digital economy plays an increasing role in malaysias journey towards becoming a highincome nation. Below are terms and conditions that govern the use of the sarawak state public service commision website and state your rights and obligations when accessing andor using the information and services on the site. International digital economy conference sarawak 2019. The partnership aims to explore the collaboration on state digital economy programs promoting economic growth in sarawak through digital transformation. Sarawak has declared that the country will be shifting to the new digital era following the trend with the rest of the world.
Acs is a body of professionals working in technologyrelated areas in australia. The official website of state public service commission sarawak. Boosting malaysia as an islamic digital economy hub. Mar 18, 2020 revealing a side of asia unlike anywhere else, sarawak offers an alternative for those seeking humble authenticity far from the touristtrap cliches. Sarawak state in malaysia has a new leader who is staking its economic future to the digital economy. Halim shafie chairman malaysian communications and multimedia commission. Sep 15, 2018 for malaysia to continue progressing in its development path, the digital economy is poised to be the new driver of development. Digital economy is based on electronic goods and services produced by an electronic business and traded through electronic commerce, a business with electronic production and management processes and that interacts with its partners and customers and conducts transactions through internet and web technologies. These initiatives to prepare sarawaks for the world of digital economy are indicators of abang jos vision of a modern and developed sarawak. Sarawaks ability in diversifying its economy has fueled the state governments confidence in achieving similar success with its ongoing pursuit in digital economy. Sarawak s ability in diversifying its economy has fueled the state governments confidence in achieving similar success with its ongoing pursuit in digital economy. Sarawak multimedia authority, which will be set up after the relevant bill is tabled in the state legislative assembly sitting which starts tomorrow, will regulate all aspects of the digital economy locally. Ereadiness indicators among individual on sarawak digital. All eyes will be on sarawak as it stakes digital economy ambitions.
Heboh diperkatakan tentang potensi ekonomi digital ini tapi apa sebenarnya yang anda faham dengan ekonomi digital. Sarawak pay launched to empower state digital economy agenda. Sarawak has launched its digital economy strategy 20182022, which outlines 47 strategic plans to drive the state economy to. An overview booklet of sarawak digital economy strategy 2018 2022 by the. Ordinan perkahwinan adat bumiputera penambahbaikan 2003.
Swak digital economy strategy in early stages of implementation. In our search for a practical digital strategy for sarawak, we. International digital economy conference sarawak 2018. The sarawak digital economy strategy 20182022 is a document which clearly spells out the vision, mission, and 47 strategic actions to be. Huawei is leading new ict transformations and helping enterprises stay ahead in increasingly competitive markets. Sarawaks chief minister datuk patinggi abang johari tun openg said the tourism industry must leverage digitalisation to remain competitive in the. The workforce is gearing up for an increasingly diverse portfolio in support of sarawaks efforts to build a digital economy and its ongoing regional expansion as. As part of their ambitious digital economy push, sarawak launched the sarawak pay app, for bill payments. Sarawak multimedia authority, which will be set up after the relevant bill is tabled in the state legislative assembly sitting which starts tomorrow, will. Digital economy is based on electronic goods and services produced by an electronic business and traded through electronic commerce, a business with electronic production and management processes and that interacts with its partners and customers and.
This document will clearly spells out the vision, mission and strategies of the state digital economy. Sarawak digital economy strategy 20182020 booklet download. Against todays borderless global economy, malaysia and enterprises have the opportunity to further leapfrog ahead over. Eventually, the vision is for sarawakians to use it for all of their cash transactions, from buying things in the market to big businesses using it for their business dealings. Digital economy and tourism impacts, influences and challenges. Now, at the halfway mark of the sarawak digital economy strategy 20182022 which was first announced in 2017, the sarawak government. The official website of state public service commission. With about 2,500 delegates attending the international digital economy conference sarawak idecs 2018, this years event had international speakers, entrepreneurs, and experts from across the globe sharing insights, demos, and presentations on various topics, such as data science, artificial intelligence, internet of things, smart cities, digital government, startups, and cybersecurity. Digital economy has been the pet subject for abang johari since assuming the sarawak chief ministers mantle.
However, businesses in malaysia have adopted digital technologies less readily than the government and population. Sarawaks first intl digital economy conference raring to go. The sarawak digital economy strategy 20182022 is a document which clearly spells out the vision, mission, and 47 strategic actions to be implemented and improved on sarawak s digital economy. Malaysias digital economy open knowledge repository world. Sarawak chief minister abang johari openg today launched the sarawak pay, a cashless mobile payment solution implemented by the state government to empower its digital economy agenda. Sarawak should be properly branded in the global scene. Official website office of the chief minister of sarawak. Sarawak digital roadmap to focus on four key economic sectors. Sarawak a top malaysia tourism destination on the island of. Sarawak is also one of the worlds largest exporters of tropical hardwood timber and is the major contributor to malaysian exports. The state planning unit of sarawak is the sarawak state government central agency charged with mapping out the states future direction in terms of socioeconomic growth. Pdf the study attempts to analyse the relationship between digital development and economic growth in malaysia using small sample data. Smategas digital innovation hub innovation starts here.
Digital economy to spur sarawaks growth new straits times. In terms of contribution to the gdp, mining is the largest sector, followed by manufacturing. Sarawak digital economy corporation digital news asia. New ict technologies in the digitalization era are also optimizing business models and opening up new market opportunities. Sarawak government official portal is a single gateway to access the sarawak state government information. Jan, 2020 now, at the halfway mark of the sarawak digital economy strategy 20182022 which was first announced in 2017, the sarawak government under abang joharis leadership has successfully fulfilled. The smategas digital innovation hub dih serves as an inclusive growth platform for startups and social enterprises in sarawak.