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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 The Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected the world since early last year, has accelerated the growth of the digital economy in Malaysia.
According to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, since the pandemic began, things have changed drastically on a daily and, sometimes, on an hourly basis.
“The government has identified the digital economy as one of the key economic growth areas to achieve our national commitment of elevating the country to be a nation of sustainable growth while ensuring fair and equitable distribution across income groups, ethnicities and regions.