According to State Investment, Industry and Trade, Small and Medium Enterprise Committee chairman Datuk Teng Chang Khim, “e-commerce purchases went up by 400% during the movement control order period, so it’s clear more people are embracing online shopping.
The two-month event generated RM11.7mil in sales revenue and RM341mil in ripple effect for the merchants. He said the Selangor Information Technology and E-Commerce Council offers training for those who want to digitise their business, such as digital marketing, connecting to payment gateway and logistics partners, as well as managing accounting and stock systems.“The state government is aiming to make Selangor a regional business hub and is benchmarking against Singapore, ” said Teng.
Teng highlighted that Selangor contributed 24.2% to the national gross domestic product last year, making it the highest contributor among all states. “The Selangor Industrial Master Plan focuses on five core industries in the manufacturing sector – electrical and electronics; machinery and equipment; transport equipment ; food and beverage; and life sciences.
Teng said the team at Invest Selangor is as busy as pre-MCO times as they are constantly engaging and updating investors and governments on what is happening in Selangor.