Malaysia’s digital economy to contribute 22.6% to GDP by 2025, says Adham Baba


Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Adham Baba says the digital economy is expected to contribute 22.6% of Malaysia’s gross domestic product by 2025. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 19, 2022.

THE digital economy is expected to contribute 22.6% of Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and create over 500,000 jobs by 2025, Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Dr Adham Baba said.

He said Malaysia has placed priorities on expanding the adoption of digital consumer tools (e-commerce and digital payments), attracting, training, and retaining digital talent, fostering digital entrepreneurial ventures,  providing fast mobile broadband internet access, as well as coordinating innovation between universities, businesses and digital authorities.


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