PETALING JAYA, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- In conjunction with the inaugural SME Digital Summit, a Memorandum of Understanding between Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) was signed to boost digitalisation in businesses.

The MoU was signed by YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman, Director General of MPC and Surina Shukri, CEO of MDEC.

In his statement, Dato’ Abdul Latif Haji Abu Seman said “We are proud to partner with MDEC in this collaboration to catalyse businesses’ digitalisation journey. Certainly, this initiative will boost productivity and economic competitiveness across the tech sectors. On MPC part, we target 1,000 companies to productively gain advantage from the Digital Victory Virtual Business Clinic platform in the next four months. The platform is created to reach and impact up to more than 500,000 businesses in the country.”

The Digital Victory Virtual Business Clinic (DVVBC) is an advisory support to assist businesses in their digitalisation needs and accelerate their journey in taking the digital leap. The comprehensive platform offers 1 to 1 free consultancy with business leader in technology solution, strategic positioning, business operations and financial consultation, among others.

Dato’ Wei Chuan Beng, Digital Productivity Nexus (DPN) Champion, emphasised that “This is one of the affirmative efforts in Go BIG with Digital program. As companies recover from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, DVVBC platform is an opportunity for companies to boost the momentum for business expansion, and going big with digital is the only way to expand today.”

In a joint statement, CEO of MDEC, Surina Shukri said “This is a right time for Malaysia to operate in a technology-driven ecosystem. Our businesses must make the digital leap to prosper and get themselves ready for the future, especially with the current economic uncertainties. Moreover, MDEC recognises that the journey to digitalisation is not an easy task and can't be accomplished alone. Knowing this, we look forward to partnering MPC to guide our local SMEs with an in-depth insights, knowledge and experience to digitally empower Malaysian businesses."

Following the MoU Signing, a webinar entitled "Resilience Productivity through Virtual Advisory Clinic" was held, moderated by PIKOM Advisor Shaifubahrim Saleh, and featured Deputy Director of MPC, Mohamad Norjayadi Tamam as the speaker. At the end of the session, DPN Champion, Dato’ Wei shared his vision on Go BIG with Digital programme. A webinar can be accessed via https://www.facebook.com/MPCHQ/videos/2645282095788368/.

Registration and more information on Digital Victory Virtual Business Clinic (DVVBC) can be accessed via http://www.mpc.gov.my/digitalvictory/.

SOURCE: Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)

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