News & Reviews: Digital Minister
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Feb 06, 2025
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that over 450 high-skilled artificial intelligence (AI) jobs will be created in Malaysia in the next 3 to 5 years through the collaboration between the National AI Office (NAIO) and Global AI Village (GAIV). He added that the initiative is not just about importing global talent but also nurturing local talent and ensuring Malaysians are at the forefront of AI innovation.
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Jan 31, 2025
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that his Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) are studying the impact of technology on jobs and to identify the jobs of the near future in Malaysia. Accordingly, the recently launched National ArtificiaI Intelligence Office (NAIO) will play a role in this and provide recommendations to ensure Malaysians remain in the workforce.
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Jan 27, 2025
The latest Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) report revealed that Malaysia has moved up the global rankings for web threats, placing 30th worldwide. This is attributed to a whopping 27.9 million web threats detected and blocked by the global cybersecurity company in 2024, a 4 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
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Jan 06, 2025
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo reported that his ministry will make awareness programs about artificial intelligence (AI) a key agenda this year to create a more digitally literate nation. So, what should you know about it?
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Oct 28, 2024
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that Malaysia’s digital game industry has recorded sales and export revenue of RM45 million from government funds over the past decade. In a press release, Gobind elaborated that this number was from 2014 until 2024.
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Jul 25, 2024
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has assured that there was no data leakage during the global IT outage on 19 July despite government agencies being affected. He further revealed that in total, 14 Malaysian entities were affected by the outage, including 5 government agencies.
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Jul 17, 2024
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo in Parliament yesterday clarified a common misconception about the Central Database Hub (PADU) in regard to the Personal Data Protection Act 2024 (PDPA). He asserted that PADU is not bound by PDPA as it gathers data on Malaysian citizens to assist in precise socio-economic measurements.
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Jul 07, 2024
The Digital Ministry believes that Sarawak has great potential in the global gaming industry and become a world hub for game development innovation. This is thanks to the state’s rich cultural heritage and rapidly growing technological scene.
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Jul 02, 2024
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo today revealed more details about Malaysia’s upcoming second 5G network. Speaking during the launch of the TNG eWalle e-Mas, Gobind said that telcos for the 2nd network will be selected by the end of 2024.
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Jun 25, 2024
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that the Government is targeting the digital economy to contribute 25.5 per cent to Malaysia’s GDP by the end of next year. Currently, the digital economy makes up 23 per cent of our GDP.
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