Malaysian government to set up 186 more PEDi to bridge digital divide

The Malaysian government will add 186 new Digital Economic Centres (PEDi), bringing the total to 1,097 nationwide by the end of this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Malaysiangovernment will add 186 new Digital Economic Centres (PEDi), bringing the totalto 1,097  nationwide by the end of thisyear, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

He said there are currently 911 PEDi, and the effortto add more such centres, especially in areas often overlooked, is thegovernment's initiative to address the digital and income gap, while addingthat digital transformation is a crucial agenda in realising the vision of theMADANI Economic Framework.

The level of mastery in new fields must be quicklydeveloped and acquired so that society does not lag in the rapid tide of change,the leaders said, expressing his belief that people will benefit from it anduse it to make society more self-reliant and progressive.

Anwar, in his speech at the Penang EntrepreneursConnectivity and Development Empowerment Carnival in Permatang Pauh earlier,announced the addition of 38 new PEDi in Penang, at 9.83 million USD, bringingthe total to 41 PEDi in the state.

The PM also expressed appreciation for the efforts andservices of those who have made PEDi successful, especially for ruralcommunities and remote areas, that have provided exposure and benefits to thesurrounding community./.
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