
Malaysia
Malaysia opens metaverse hub; healthcare to hit $47B
Malaysia launches a metaverse-based Intelligence Operations Centre, while healthcare's metaverse market is projected to reach $47 billion by 2034.
Malaysia’s digitalization hampered by talent shortage: World Bank
In other news, Sri Lanka has unveiled plans for a Government Super App, designed to provide seamless access to government...
Sub-Saharan Africa records 52% growth in digital asset volume
Sub-Saharan Africa ranked third after APAC and Latin America in year-over-year growth in ‘crypto’ volume, with Nigeria and South Africa...
Malaysia’s digital ID initiative; dtcpay inks MoU with Da Nang
Malaysia plans a digital ID system for streamlined travel, while dtcpay collaborates with Da Nang to boost digital payments and...
Visa tests digital payments at world’s busiest cargo hub
Visa partnered with Airport Authority Hong Kong and Shanghai Commercial Bank for the pilot, introducing a card-based system targeting freight...
Malaysia to offer 95% of gov’t services digitally by 2030
Elsewhere, Indonesia is set to award six contracts within the next 18 months as part of its World Bank-funded ID...