Women, senior citizens can grow tech skills via courses
KUCHING: Online courses can help women and senior citizens keep up with the digital age. The Federation of Kuching and Samarahan Divisions Chinese Associations’ Women Section president Georgina Chong said it is important for them to know how to use modern technology. “As we are currently living with Covid-19, it is important for everyone to […]
More need to hasten state’s digital transformation
KUCHING: Many more programmes can speed up Sarawak’s digital transformation, accelerate public awareness, and stimulate interest in adopting new technology. Serba Dinamik Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Abdul Kadier Sahib said such efforts could better equip the community with skills and knowledge relevant to future work. “This transformation is very important because in the future a […]
Operation to go digital to ensure success
KUCHING: The Plantation Industries and Commodities (KPPK) Ministry will have its operations digitised to ensure the success of its agri-commodities digitalisation initiative. “The implementation is in line with the Thrust 1: Drive Digital Transformation in the Public Sector in the Malaysian Digital Economy Blueprint under the MyDIGITAL Aspirations through the second strategy namely to utilise […]
MAHB partners Maxis to set up Malaysia’s first 5G digital airport
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has announced a strategic partnership with Maxis Bhd to co-develop a digital transformation roadmap for “smart airport” operations as part of its Airports 4.0 digitalisation initiatives. MAHB said Maxis will be managing the WiFi and 5G-related network services and solutions at both terminals of the nation’s flagship airport […]
CONFAB to tackle digital challenges
KUCHING: The 12th International Conference on Information Technology in Asia 2021 (CITA’21) was launched by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice-chancellor Professor Datuk Mohamad Kadim Suadi here on Wednesday (Aug 25). Unimas said the conference had been successfully organised biennially over the past 22 years and “it is the first time in CITA’s history that it […]
Encouraging organisations to implement digital transformation
KUCHING: The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) has developed evaluation criteria for two awards, namely the Industry 4.0 Award and the Sustainability Award, for the national-level Mini Team Excellence Innovation Showcase (MTEx) 2021. “This is one of MPC’s efforts to encourage organisations to implement digital transformation and to improve awareness in preserving the environment,” said MPC […]
Spark Engage Forum to accelerate businesses
KUCHING: Maxis Business’ Spark Engage series is back with the next Spark Engage Forum, featuring in-depth panel sessions and a keynote address. The virtual event on Mar 25 will be anchored by the theme ‘Innovate to Accelerate’ and it aims to inspire businesses through insights and real-life experiences of business leaders across different industries. The […]
AirAsia recovering well through digital transformation, other opportunities
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group Bhd is recovering well from the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on the aviation industry, having seized the opportunity to relook at opportunities that it had not been able to do earlier and accelerated its digital transformation, said group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. The group saw the situation as a […]
Study suitability of scheme
BETONG: The government should look at the suitability of the replacement of the Textbook Loan Scheme (SPBT) with the Computer Loan Scheme (SPK) as an educational transformation measure in line with the development of online teaching and learning (PdP) today. According to Batu Lintang Teacher Training Institute (IPG) senior lecturer Dr Abang Ismail Abang Julhi, […]
Some say ok, some say not ok on the Computer Loan Scheme (SPK)
The proposal to replace the Textbook Loan Scheme (SPBT) to the Computer Loan Scheme (SPK) needs to be seen in various aspects. For almost half a century of use, many teachers still prefer SPBT as they believe that SPBT is still relevant and SPK is less practical. However, in line with current developments, our country’s […]
