Digital Economy

Malaysia’s BDA challenge: Talent and open data
Malaysia's national ICT custodian MDeC recognises that the two main challenges the country faces in its regional BDA hub ambition are talent development and the availability of open data sets.
SC invites public feedback on cybersecurity risk resilience
Securities Commission Malaysia has published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed regulatory framework relating to the management of cybersecurity risk by capital market participants.
APCERT completes drill on evolving threats and financial fraud
The Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) said it has successfully completed its annual drill to test the response capability of leading Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) from the region.
MDeC’s 2020 vision to make Malaysia a regional BDA hub
MDeC has set a target date of 2020 to make Malaysia a regional hub for Big Data Analytics, announces the Asean Data Analytics Exchange and launches a BDA community portal.
Dirty, dirty boy: Malaysians lack ‘cyber-hygiene’
When it comes to cybersecurity awareness, there is a pretty big gap between what Malaysians know, and what they think they know, writes Lum Ka Kay.
Astro may launch permanent e-sports channel
Astro, Malaysia's top pay-TV operator, is looking at launching a permanent channel dedicated to electronic sports, citing increasing viewership and engagement.
Indonesia puts Uber and Grab ban on hold
Uber and Grab have got a reprieve in Indonesia, with the Ministry of Communications and Information deciding not to impose a ban on their operations despite a formal request from the Ministry of Transportation.
Kominfo fasilitasi Grab dan Uber agar tetap beroperasi
Kominfo akan memfasilitasi Grab dan Uber untuk memenuhi ketentuan Dishub Grab dan Uber diharuskan mendirikan koperasi untuk menaungi pengemudi  
Know your data or face sanctions … perhaps even jail-time!
Not knowing what data you have and where it resides has bigger implications than just a loss of reputation, warns a Kroll Ontrack executive.
Is Indonesia trying to have its digital cake and eat it too?
On the one hand, Indonesia seeks to become the biggest digital economy in the region and is wooing foreign investors and technology companies; while on the other, it is tightening the regulatory noose.
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