Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn Bhd (abbreviated MDEC), previously known as Multimedia Development Corporation, is a government-owned institution responsible for the management of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC Malaysia) in Malaysia as a technology industry and commerce zone.

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn Bhd
Native name
Perbadanan Ekonomi Digital Malaysia
Formerly
Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
Government-linked company (GLC)
Founded5 June 1996
Headquarters2360, Persiaran APEC, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Key people
Surina Shukri (CEO)
Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff (Chairman)
ParentMinister of Finance (Incorporated)
Ministry of Communications and Multimedia
Websitewww.mdec.my

The board of directors of the MDeC include major Southeast Asian technology investors, as well as the Malaysian Secretaries-General of the Treasury, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), and Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC). (See Politics of Malaysia.)

In mid-2020, MDEC collaborates with Coursera to provide free online courses for unemployed Malaysian during the outbreak of COVID-19.

Function

The MDEC is responsible for:

  • attracting international ICT (Information & Communication Technology) businesses to set up shop in the MSC Malaysia, and providing them technical and administrative assistance in doing so
  • engender relationships between MSC Malaysia businesses
  • attracting talented ICT professionals to work in the MSC Malaysia
  • connect new business operations with quality employees (through its KWX subsidiary)
  • manage the digital infrastructure of the MSC Malaysia area (through its MSCTC subsidiary) and security (through its Trustgate subsidiary, which is also a commercial service)
  • encourage investment in MSC Malaysia businesses (through its MSCVC subsidiary)
  • advise the government on the development of technology-related laws
  • maintain the MSC Malaysia's commercial and residential services
  • assist other nations in National ICT Initiatives through its subsidiary, MSC Technology Centre

MDEC Premier Institutions

Premier Digital Tech Universities and Premier Digital Tech Polytechnics are Malaysia’s leading digital tech-focused tertiary institutions with a proven track record in producing high quality graduates for digital tech-based high value jobs.

Premier Digital Tech University

Currently there are 11 Premier Digital Tech Universities:

Premier Digital Tech Polytechnic

Currently there are 5 Premier Digital Tech Polytechnics:



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