COvid-19

Ministry of Communications and Multimedia reinforces commitment to Malaysian digital creative content during challenging times
A recent industry engagement for the Creative Content sector in Malaysia by MDEC found that the digital creative content industry has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Two specific programmes are in place to mitigate challenges during and post-MCO.
Alibaba Cloud launches US$30 mil Global SME Enablement Program to help SMEs weather through Covid-19
The data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group is launching a program allowing new and existing SMEs tend to their business needs with a support package.
Time to be bold Pt2: How government can reshape Malaysian startup ecosystem
Proposal for 200 startups to receive US$700k funding each within 12 months Future of startup ecosystem & Malaysian economy is forever changed by Covid-19
Time to be bold: How the government can reshape our startup ecosystem
Increase funding for venture debt under MDV with aggressive 1:1 matching ratio Not the time to take foot off the gas, rather, need to put pedal to the metal
Alibaba’s GET Global Challenge 2020 tasks students to create solutions for a post Covid-19 world
Alibaba Business School has announced the launch of the Alibaba Global E-Commerce Talent (GET) Global Challenge 2020, with the competition now tasking students to create solutions for the aftermath of COVID-19.
Commerce.Asia: E-commerce thrives under challenging MCO times
“We foresee a permanent change in consumer behaviour with many opting to make their purchases via digital marketplaces even after the MCO is lifted,” said Ganesh Kumar Bangah.
Future of the maker movement is here, catalysed by Covid-19
Decentralised platform allows everybody to tackle the same issue, communally & locally Initiative serves as evidence that digital collaborative efforts will drive future impact
TM deploys 5G base stations at two COVID-19 quarantine centres to help frontliners, patients stay connected  
.The telco set up 5G base stations similar to the 5GDP setup in Langkawi earlier this year, as well as complimentary units of 5G FWA for medical frontliners and patients to stay connected
Covid-19 brings about mass digital adoption
Panellists on a joint initiative by Outsourcing Malaysia (OM), Pikom and the Contact Centres Association of Malaysia (CCAM) spoke at a recent webinar on the impact of Covid-19 on how work gets done.
I like the Swedish Model (but not for the obvious reason)
Weighing trade-off between lock down and saving the economy Best trade off to preserving economy is not just social distancing, also social responsibility
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