Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said Malaysia’s digital investment soared to RM66.22 billion in the first half of this year, demonstrating robust growth and resilience of the digital economy despite global geopolitical tensions. — Picture by Raymond ManuelPUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — Malaysia’s digital investment soared to RM66.22 billion in the first half of this year , demonstrating robust growth and resilience of the digital economy despite global geopolitical tensions.
“This investment inflow created 25,498 jobs in 1H 2024, surpassing the 22,258 tally recorded in 2023. The digital sector continues to be a powerhouse for high-skilled, high-income employment,” he said in a statement today. This represents an increase of over 43 per cent from the export opportunities worth RM1.35 billion generated in 1H 2023, he said.