KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

Govt eyes propelling local tech firms to become multinationals through gain — Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR (July 22): The government is committed to supporting local technology companies to become multinational corporations through the Global Acceleration and Innovation Network (GAIN) programme administered by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said this was in line with the move towards making Malaysia a leader in the digital economy.
He underscored that the GAIN initiative under MDEC was one of the programmes that the government had put in place to assist Malaysian technology firms to grow and expand their reach both regionally and globally via its four pillars of market access, risk capital, tech refresh and visibility.
Spurred by the success stories of GAIN members, he announced further improvements to the programme when addressing the launch and townhall session at the Macrokiosk Founding Office here today.
In this regard, he said, GAIN would continue to expand its market access to establish business support ecosystems in new countries and locations such as Australia, Taiwan, Japan and the Middle East.
"On top of that, GAIN is committed to organising more mentoring and coaching workshops for its member companies to enable them to raise investment capital, as well as prepare for initial public offering (IPO) listings by connecting them to global investors and exposing them to global media," Gobind said.
Stating that he was personally committed to ensuring the success of the GAIN initiative, Gobind said there were currently about 150 companies under the programme and they were fast becoming regional market leaders in big data, internet of things (IoT), drone, e-commerce, cybersecurity and payments, to name a few.
"I am made to understand that Macrokiosk is one of them and it now operates on a global scale with a presence in 14 countries," he said.
The minister shared that over the past year, he had asked MDEC to place focus on the programme in order to accelerate the progress of GAIN companies, and that they had really upped the game in their respective fields during that period.
In highlighting GAIN success stories, the minister touched on a local drone company, Aerodyne, which had signed a significant deal in Japan to provide drone-based services for infrastructure management, both within Japan and on behalf of their overseas-based Japanese companies.
Gobind also shone the spotlight on Soft Space, a local company and one of Asia's leading fintech players, which had recently launched a new technology to make card payments more accessible for smaller businesses, and was now eyeing to make the service available during the Tokyo Olympics next year.
He also spoke about Securemetric, a GAIN member and regional leader which provides cybersecurity solutions, which had a successful listing on the ACE Market in November 2018 and now had a market capitalisation of RM130 million.
Gobind expressed confidence that more companies would be able to benefit through GAIN and contribute to a sustainable digital economy, with diversity and inclusivity at its core.
"We must bear in mind that as we embark on the digital journey, we don't exclude or leave behind those who are not as fortunate or come from marginalised communities," he said.
He stressed that it was paramount that they were included in plans and commitments to enable all Malaysians to benefit from the 'Kemakmuran Bersama' that could be gained from the digital economy.
Gobind said he was pleased that GAIN participants had adopted a culture of 'pay it forward’ and had been nurturing and mentoring other startups.
“Many of these companies are also investing in these startups and helping them navigate towards becoming regional players,” he said, adding that this was something the government would like to further encourage.
Gobind pointed out this was because these mentorship activities helped to collectively grow and mature the tech entrepreneur ecosystem in Malaysia itself.
He also urged all companies to keep abreast of the latest technology and constantly innovate to stay ahead of the competition.

Govt eyes propelling local tech firms to become multinationals through gain — Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR (July 22): The government is committed to supporting local technology companies to become multinational corporations through the Global Acceleration and Innovation Network (GAIN) programme administered by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said this was in line with the move towards making Malaysia a leader in the digital economy.
He underscored that the GAIN initiative under MDEC was one of the programmes that the government had put in place to assist Malaysian technology firms to grow and expand their reach both regionally and globally via its four pillars of market access, risk capital, tech refresh and visibility.
Spurred by the success stories of GAIN members, he announced further improvements to the programme when addressing the launch and townhall session at the Macrokiosk Founding Office here today.
In this regard, he said, GAIN would continue to expand its market access to establish business support ecosystems in new countries and locations such as Australia, Taiwan, Japan and the Middle East.
"On top of that, GAIN is committed to organising more mentoring and coaching workshops for its member companies to enable them to raise investment capital, as well as prepare for initial public offering (IPO) listings by connecting them to global investors and exposing them to global media," Gobind said.
Stating that he was personally committed to ensuring the success of the GAIN initiative, Gobind said there were currently about 150 companies under the programme and they were fast becoming regional market leaders in big data, internet of things (IoT), drone, e-commerce, cybersecurity and payments, to name a few.
"I am made to understand that Macrokiosk is one of them and it now operates on a global scale with a presence in 14 countries," he said.
The minister shared that over the past year, he had asked MDEC to place focus on the programme in order to accelerate the progress of GAIN companies, and that they had really upped the game in their respective fields during that period.
In highlighting GAIN success stories, the minister touched on a local drone company, Aerodyne, which had signed a significant deal in Japan to provide drone-based services for infrastructure management, both within Japan and on behalf of their overseas-based Japanese companies.
Gobind also shone the spotlight on Soft Space, a local company and one of Asia's leading fintech players, which had recently launched a new technology to make card payments more accessible for smaller businesses, and was now eyeing to make the service available during the Tokyo Olympics next year.
He also spoke about Securemetric, a GAIN member and regional leader which provides cybersecurity solutions, which had a successful listing on the ACE Market in November 2018 and now had a market capitalisation of RM130 million.
Gobind expressed confidence that more companies would be able to benefit through GAIN and contribute to a sustainable digital economy, with diversity and inclusivity at its core.
"We must bear in mind that as we embark on the digital journey, we don't exclude or leave behind those who are not as fortunate or come from marginalised communities," he said.
He stressed that it was paramount that they were included in plans and commitments to enable all Malaysians to benefit from the 'Kemakmuran Bersama' that could be gained from the digital economy.
Gobind said he was pleased that GAIN participants had adopted a culture of 'pay it forward’ and had been nurturing and mentoring other startups.
“Many of these companies are also investing in these startups and helping them navigate towards becoming regional players,” he said, adding that this was something the government would like to further encourage.
Gobind pointed out this was because these mentorship activities helped to collectively grow and mature the tech entrepreneur ecosystem in Malaysia itself.
He also urged all companies to keep abreast of the latest technology and constantly innovate to stay ahead of the competition.

Govt eyes propelling local tech firms to become multinationals through gain — Gobind
KUALA LUMPUR (July 22): The government is committed to supporting local technology companies to become multinational corporations through the Global Acceleration and Innovation Network (GAIN) programme administered by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said this was in line with the move towards making Malaysia a leader in the digital economy.
He underscored that the GAIN initiative under MDEC was one of the programmes that the government had put in place to assist Malaysian technology firms to grow and expand their reach both regionally and globally via its four pillars of market access, risk capital, tech refresh and visibility.
Spurred by the success stories of GAIN members, he announced further improvements to the programme when addressing the launch and townhall session at the Macrokiosk Founding Office here today.
In this regard, he said, GAIN would continue to expand its market access to establish business support ecosystems in new countries and locations such as Australia, Taiwan, Japan and the Middle East.
"On top of that, GAIN is committed to organising more mentoring and coaching workshops for its member companies to enable them to raise investment capital, as well as prepare for initial public offering (IPO) listings by connecting them to global investors and exposing them to global media," Gobind said.
Stating that he was personally committed to ensuring the success of the GAIN initiative, Gobind said there were currently about 150 companies under the programme and they were fast becoming regional market leaders in big data, internet of things (IoT), drone, e-commerce, cybersecurity and payments, to name a few.
"I am made to understand that Macrokiosk is one of them and it now operates on a global scale with a presence in 14 countries," he said.
The minister shared that over the past year, he had asked MDEC to place focus on the programme in order to accelerate the progress of GAIN companies, and that they had really upped the game in their respective fields during that period.
In highlighting GAIN success stories, the minister touched on a local drone company, Aerodyne, which had signed a significant deal in Japan to provide drone-based services for infrastructure management, both within Japan and on behalf of their overseas-based Japanese companies.
Gobind also shone the spotlight on Soft Space, a local company and one of Asia's leading fintech players, which had recently launched a new technology to make card payments more accessible for smaller businesses, and was now eyeing to make the service available during the Tokyo Olympics next year.
He also spoke about Securemetric, a GAIN member and regional leader which provides cybersecurity solutions, which had a successful listing on the ACE Market in November 2018 and now had a market capitalisation of RM130 million.
Gobind expressed confidence that more companies would be able to benefit through GAIN and contribute to a sustainable digital economy, with diversity and inclusivity at its core.
"We must bear in mind that as we embark on the digital journey, we don't exclude or leave behind those who are not as fortunate or come from marginalised communities," he said.
He stressed that it was paramount that they were included in plans and commitments to enable all Malaysians to benefit from the 'Kemakmuran Bersama' that could be gained from the digital economy.
Gobind said he was pleased that GAIN participants had adopted a culture of 'pay it forward’ and had been nurturing and mentoring other startups.
“Many of these companies are also investing in these startups and helping them navigate towards becoming regional players,” he said, adding that this was something the government would like to further encourage.
Gobind pointed out this was because these mentorship activities helped to collectively grow and mature the tech entrepreneur ecosystem in Malaysia itself.
He also urged all companies to keep abreast of the latest technology and constantly innovate to stay ahead of the competition.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

Guan Eng may visit China again to attract investments
KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

Guan Eng may visit China again to attract investments
KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

Guan Eng may visit China again to attract investments
KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 15): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said he may pay another visit to China, potentially Shenzhen again, to attract more investment into Malaysia.
Lim said although the US is the largest foreign investor in Malaysia and is expected to continue to increase, but the potential of China’s capital is increasing.
“China has its advantage, and the US has its advantage. These two countries are among the best in terms of foreign investment, and they are both very important,” he told local Chinese media Kwong Wah Daily in an interview last Saturday.
Lim said if he visits China again next month, his focus will be on investment, so one of the destinations would likely be Shenzhen, to attract high-tech, high-value Chinese major manufacturers to invest in Malaysia.
Lim also said after his first official visit to China earlier this month, both countries' governments are discussing the possibility of establishing an interactive channel for the stock exchanges of both countries.
Lim said he would discuss this further with Chinese authorities if his next visit to the country materialise.
"I hope we can yield some results in the near future," he said.
Lim said in addition to investment and business, both countries also hope to strengthen securities and stock exchanges areas.
After a visit to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Lim said they are studying whether it is possible to create a new platform that makes both capital and stock markets more competitive, and gain more access to financing.
Lim said this would require further works to be done, including formulation of the technological process and financing mechanism.
Lim hopes that after visiting China, he could accelerate the materialisation of this objective.
On the matter of potential raising of Panda bonds from banks in China, Lim said the Malaysian government is still considering it, as the government thinks that it deserves a lower interest rate.
Meanwhile, Lim said after visiting Huawei’s operation in Shenzhen and meeting its management, the technology giant pledged to strengthen its investment in Malaysia.
Lim also said representatives from Huawei will organise a visit to Malaysia as well, and he is scheduled to meet them to discuss more on the company’s potential implementation of 5G technology in Malaysia.
"They will come in a week or two. When I am in Penang, I will discuss with them," he said.

Foreign buying on Bursa Malaysia picks up steam
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the festive week, offshore funds continued scooping up stocks listed on Bursa for the second week at a stronger pace, according to MIDF Research.“Based on data from Bursa, foreign funds mopped up RM350mil net of local equities last week, seven times more compared to the amount acquired in the week before,” the research house said in its weekly fund flow report.
“The weekly foreign inflow seen in Malaysia was in conformity with the majority of the other six Asian markets we monitor with the exception of South Korea and the Philippines,” it added.
MIDF said Bursa started the week off on the right foot as international investors acquired RM231.5mil net of local equities on Monday, marking the second day of foreign net inflows above RM200mil.
The strong momentum of foreign net buying lifted the FBM KLCI by 0.2% to settle at 1,655 points on the same day, the highest close seen since March 22.
Much of the optimism on Monday was mainly attributable to the recently concluded corporate earnings season which had a lot of positive surprises.
“Foreign funds still made their way to Bursa on Tuesday, a day before the two-day Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays, snapping up RM96.8mil net of local stocks,” MIDF said.
As the local bourse reopened from the two-day break on Friday, international funds still acquired local equities albeit at a slower pace of RM21.8mil net.
“Last week’s commendable foreign net inflow of RM350mil net has decreased the year-to-date foreign net outflow from Malaysia to RM4.45bil from RM4.80bil in the preceding week,” MIDF said.
The research house said the drop in investor participation for the retail market, foreign investors and local institutional funds during the holiday-shortened week was inevitable.
Nevertheless, the average daily trading value (ADTV) for foreign investors remained healthy at above RM1bil despite the 54% weekly decline in the ADTV.

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia should be able to leverage on 5G technology and catapult the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth, says the Prime Minister.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said, however, this is only possible if all stakeholders get aboard the 5G agenda together with the government. I am confident, that if we make the necessary preparations to usher this transformational technology, Malaysia should be able to leverage 5G within the next three years, enabling the country to punch above its own weight and catapulting the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth. We have come a long way, and yet there’s still a distance to go. What we are doing today is the cornerstone of Malaysia’s march into the new age and a vital foundation for us to remain relevant and competitive,” said Dr Mahathir at the launch of the 5G Malaysia showcase here on Thursday Dr Mahathir said 5G will impact every industry that is vital to the growth of the country’s economy.
Industries like manufacturing that has contributed 22% to the Gross Domestic Product in the last five years, remains integral to the national economy.
Through smart manufacturing or massive machine-type communications, the government hopes that it can attract high value-added, high technology and knowledge-intensive investment in areas such as aerospace, chemicals and chemical products, machinery and equipment, medical devices, and electrical and electronics,” he said.
Dr Mahathir said the government - through the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) and the National 5G Task Force - aimed to create an environment conducive for 5G growth .The businesses are our main stakeholders and we need to continue improving the environment for the businesses to prosper,” he said. The 5G showcase event is open to the public at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex until April 21. 5G is a technology that promises fast speed and connections. It opens the world for smart cities, driverless cars, improved health care and a fully-realised Internet-of-things( ioT ). 5G is said to revolutionise the entire industries and the way people live, work and play.

Malaysia Digital Economy ( 5G IoT internet of things )
https://www.pmo.gov.my/aiovg_videos/majlis-pelancaran-5g-malaysia/

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad came out in support of Huawei Technologies Co, the Chinese technology giant blacklisted by the US amid claims the group aids Beijing in espionage.
The Southeast Asian country will use Huawei’s gear “as much as possible” as they offer “tremendous advance over American technology,” Dr Mahathir said at a forum in Tokyo on Thursday.
The public comments by Dr Mahathir are a snub to the Trump administration’s campaign against the telecommunications network-gear maker. They also signal US efforts to win allies against Huawei are flopping in some countries that are prioritizing development of 5G wireless networks, one of the firm’s specialties.
The targeting of Huawei by the US has also complicated the trade war between Washington and Beijing, leaving telecom operators around the world to decide whether to shun the Chinese equipment maker.
This week, Singapore-based mobile phone carrier M1 Ltd said it’s open to more dealings with the Chinese company, while flagging that there will be alternative providers as well for 5G infrastructure. A day later, Japan-based SoftBank Corp selected Nokia Oyj and Ericsson AB as vendors for its next-generation wireless network, excluding long-time supplier Huawei.
Dr Mahathir had also visited Huawei’s Beijing office in late April.
“We found that Huawei is very advanced” in the use of artificial intelligence, he said at the time. “We see there is an opportunity for us, together with Huawei, to improve our capacity in the fields of communication and AI.”
Outside Asia, the UK’s BT Group Plc announced plans to remove Huawei gear from the core of its mobile network soon after the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6 said the UK warned about the risks of using Chinese equipment.

Cambodia signs 5G development deal with China's Huawei
PHNOM PENH (DPA) - Cambodia has inked a deal with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei to roll out 5G mobile infrastructure in the country next year, as some Western nations decide whether to exclude the company from 5G expansion, a spokesman for Cambodia's telecoms regulator said on Monday.
The agreement, which would allow for the development of a 5G network to increase mobile Internet speeds and improve digital connectivity, was signed between Huawei and Cambodia's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on Sunday in Beijing, Mr Im Vutha, of the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC), told dpa.
The United States has urged Europeans nations to exclude Huawei from the expansion of their 5G networks, amid allegations of digital security threats and that the company is too close to the Chinese government.
Britain last week agreed to allow Huawei to help build "non core" infrastructure of a new 5G network over concerns raised by Cabinet ministers.
In South-East Asia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia have already partnered with Huawei to develop 5G networks.
Mr Vutha said Cambodia had signed on with Huawei but was open to other 5G suppliers.
"We're not exclusive. Our market is open," he said.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad came out in support of Huawei Technologies Co, the Chinese technology giant blacklisted by the US amid claims the group aids Beijing in espionage.
The Southeast Asian country will use Huawei’s gear “as much as possible” as they offer “tremendous advance over American technology,” Dr Mahathir said at a forum in Tokyo on Thursday.
The public comments by Dr Mahathir are a snub to the Trump administration’s campaign against the telecommunications network-gear maker. They also signal US efforts to win allies against Huawei are flopping in some countries that are prioritizing development of 5G wireless networks, one of the firm’s specialties.
The targeting of Huawei by the US has also complicated the trade war between Washington and Beijing, leaving telecom operators around the world to decide whether to shun the Chinese equipment maker.
This week, Singapore-based mobile phone carrier M1 Ltd said it’s open to more dealings with the Chinese company, while flagging that there will be alternative providers as well for 5G infrastructure. A day later, Japan-based SoftBank Corp selected Nokia Oyj and Ericsson AB as vendors for its next-generation wireless network, excluding long-time supplier Huawei.
Dr Mahathir had also visited Huawei’s Beijing office in late April.
“We found that Huawei is very advanced” in the use of artificial intelligence, he said at the time. “We see there is an opportunity for us, together with Huawei, to improve our capacity in the fields of communication and AI.”
Outside Asia, the UK’s BT Group Plc announced plans to remove Huawei gear from the core of its mobile network soon after the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6 said the UK warned about the risks of using Chinese equipment.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad came out in support of Huawei Technologies Co, the Chinese technology giant blacklisted by the US amid claims the group aids Beijing in espionage.
The Southeast Asian country will use Huawei’s gear “as much as possible” as they offer “tremendous advance over American technology,” Dr Mahathir said at a forum in Tokyo on Thursday.
The public comments by Dr Mahathir are a snub to the Trump administration’s campaign against the telecommunications network-gear maker. They also signal US efforts to win allies against Huawei are flopping in some countries that are prioritizing development of 5G wireless networks, one of the firm’s specialties.
The targeting of Huawei by the US has also complicated the trade war between Washington and Beijing, leaving telecom operators around the world to decide whether to shun the Chinese equipment maker.
This week, Singapore-based mobile phone carrier M1 Ltd said it’s open to more dealings with the Chinese company, while flagging that there will be alternative providers as well for 5G infrastructure. A day later, Japan-based SoftBank Corp selected Nokia Oyj and Ericsson AB as vendors for its next-generation wireless network, excluding long-time supplier Huawei.
Dr Mahathir had also visited Huawei’s Beijing office in late April.
“We found that Huawei is very advanced” in the use of artificial intelligence, he said at the time. “We see there is an opportunity for us, together with Huawei, to improve our capacity in the fields of communication and AI.”
Outside Asia, the UK’s BT Group Plc announced plans to remove Huawei gear from the core of its mobile network soon after the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6 said the UK warned about the risks of using Chinese equipment.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad came out in support of Huawei Technologies Co, the Chinese technology giant blacklisted by the US amid claims the group aids Beijing in espionage.
The Southeast Asian country will use Huawei’s gear “as much as possible” as they offer “tremendous advance over American technology,” Dr Mahathir said at a forum in Tokyo on Thursday.
The public comments by Dr Mahathir are a snub to the Trump administration’s campaign against the telecommunications network-gear maker. They also signal US efforts to win allies against Huawei are flopping in some countries that are prioritizing development of 5G wireless networks, one of the firm’s specialties.
The targeting of Huawei by the US has also complicated the trade war between Washington and Beijing, leaving telecom operators around the world to decide whether to shun the Chinese equipment maker.
This week, Singapore-based mobile phone carrier M1 Ltd said it’s open to more dealings with the Chinese company, while flagging that there will be alternative providers as well for 5G infrastructure. A day later, Japan-based SoftBank Corp selected Nokia Oyj and Ericsson AB as vendors for its next-generation wireless network, excluding long-time supplier Huawei.
Dr Mahathir had also visited Huawei’s Beijing office in late April.
“We found that Huawei is very advanced” in the use of artificial intelligence, he said at the time. “We see there is an opportunity for us, together with Huawei, to improve our capacity in the fields of communication and AI.”
Outside Asia, the UK’s BT Group Plc announced plans to remove Huawei gear from the core of its mobile network soon after the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6 said the UK warned about the risks of using Chinese equipment.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad came out in support of Huawei Technologies Co, the Chinese technology giant blacklisted by the US amid claims the group aids Beijing in espionage.
The Southeast Asian country will use Huawei’s gear “as much as possible” as they offer “tremendous advance over American technology,” Dr Mahathir said at a forum in Tokyo on Thursday.
The public comments by Dr Mahathir are a snub to the Trump administration’s campaign against the telecommunications network-gear maker. They also signal US efforts to win allies against Huawei are flopping in some countries that are prioritizing development of 5G wireless networks, one of the firm’s specialties.
The targeting of Huawei by the US has also complicated the trade war between Washington and Beijing, leaving telecom operators around the world to decide whether to shun the Chinese equipment maker.
This week, Singapore-based mobile phone carrier M1 Ltd said it’s open to more dealings with the Chinese company, while flagging that there will be alternative providers as well for 5G infrastructure. A day later, Japan-based SoftBank Corp selected Nokia Oyj and Ericsson AB as vendors for its next-generation wireless network, excluding long-time supplier Huawei.
Dr Mahathir had also visited Huawei’s Beijing office in late April.
“We found that Huawei is very advanced” in the use of artificial intelligence, he said at the time. “We see there is an opportunity for us, together with Huawei, to improve our capacity in the fields of communication and AI.”
Outside Asia, the UK’s BT Group Plc announced plans to remove Huawei gear from the core of its mobile network soon after the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6 said the UK warned about the risks of using Chinese equipment.

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia should be able to leverage on 5G technology and catapult the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth, says the Prime Minister.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said, however, this is only possible if all stakeholders get aboard the 5G agenda together with the government. I am confident, that if we make the necessary preparations to usher this transformational technology, Malaysia should be able to leverage 5G within the next three years, enabling the country to punch above its own weight and catapulting the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth. We have come a long way, and yet there’s still a distance to go. What we are doing today is the cornerstone of Malaysia’s march into the new age and a vital foundation for us to remain relevant and competitive,” said Dr Mahathir at the launch of the 5G Malaysia showcase here on Thursday Dr Mahathir said 5G will impact every industry that is vital to the growth of the country’s economy.
Industries like manufacturing that has contributed 22% to the Gross Domestic Product in the last five years, remains integral to the national economy.
Through smart manufacturing or massive machine-type communications, the government hopes that it can attract high value-added, high technology and knowledge-intensive investment in areas such as aerospace, chemicals and chemical products, machinery and equipment, medical devices, and electrical and electronics,” he said.
Dr Mahathir said the government - through the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) and the National 5G Task Force - aimed to create an environment conducive for 5G growth .The businesses are our main stakeholders and we need to continue improving the environment for the businesses to prosper,” he said. The 5G showcase event is open to the public at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex until April 21. 5G is a technology that promises fast speed and connections. It opens the world for smart cities, driverless cars, improved health care and a fully-realised Internet-of-things( ioT ). 5G is said to revolutionise the entire industries and the way people live, work and play.

Cambodia signs 5G development deal with China's Huawei
PHNOM PENH (DPA) - Cambodia has inked a deal with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei to roll out 5G mobile infrastructure in the country next year, as some Western nations decide whether to exclude the company from 5G expansion, a spokesman for Cambodia's telecoms regulator said on Monday.
The agreement, which would allow for the development of a 5G network to increase mobile Internet speeds and improve digital connectivity, was signed between Huawei and Cambodia's Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on Sunday in Beijing, Mr Im Vutha, of the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC), told dpa.
The United States has urged Europeans nations to exclude Huawei from the expansion of their 5G networks, amid allegations of digital security threats and that the company is too close to the Chinese government.
Britain last week agreed to allow Huawei to help build "non core" infrastructure of a new 5G network over concerns raised by Cabinet ministers.
In South-East Asia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia have already partnered with Huawei to develop 5G networks.
Mr Vutha said Cambodia had signed on with Huawei but was open to other 5G suppliers.
"We're not exclusive. Our market is open," he said.

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia should be able to leverage on 5G technology and catapult the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth, says the Prime Minister.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said, however, this is only possible if all stakeholders get aboard the 5G agenda together with the government. I am confident, that if we make the necessary preparations to usher this transformational technology, Malaysia should be able to leverage 5G within the next three years, enabling the country to punch above its own weight and catapulting the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth. We have come a long way, and yet there’s still a distance to go. What we are doing today is the cornerstone of Malaysia’s march into the new age and a vital foundation for us to remain relevant and competitive,” said Dr Mahathir at the launch of the 5G Malaysia showcase here on Thursday Dr Mahathir said 5G will impact every industry that is vital to the growth of the country’s economy.
Industries like manufacturing that has contributed 22% to the Gross Domestic Product in the last five years, remains integral to the national economy.
Through smart manufacturing or massive machine-type communications, the government hopes that it can attract high value-added, high technology and knowledge-intensive investment in areas such as aerospace, chemicals and chemical products, machinery and equipment, medical devices, and electrical and electronics,” he said.
Dr Mahathir said the government - through the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) and the National 5G Task Force - aimed to create an environment conducive for 5G growth .The businesses are our main stakeholders and we need to continue improving the environment for the businesses to prosper,” he said. The 5G showcase event is open to the public at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex until April 21. 5G is a technology that promises fast speed and connections. It opens the world for smart cities, driverless cars, improved health care and a fully-realised Internet-of-things( ioT ). 5G is said to revolutionise the entire industries and the way people live, work and play.

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia should be able to leverage on 5G technology within the next three years and catapult the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth, says the Prime Minister.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said, however, this is only possible if all stakeholders get aboard the 5G agenda together with the government. I am confident, that if we make the necessary preparations to usher this transformational technology, Malaysia should be able to leverage 5G within the next three years, enabling the country to punch above its own weight and catapulting the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth. We have come a long way, and yet there’s still a distance to go. What we are doing today is the cornerstone of Malaysia’s march into the new age and a vital foundation for us to remain relevant and competitive,” said Dr Mahathir at the launch of the 5G Malaysia showcase here on Thursday Dr Mahathir said 5G will impact every industry that is vital to the growth of the country’s economy. Industries like manufacturing that has contributed 22% to the Gross Domestic Product in the last five years, remains integral to the national economy.
Through smart manufacturing or massive machine-type communications, the government hopes that it can attract high value-added, high technology and knowledge-intensive investment in areas such as aerospace, chemicals and chemical products, machinery and equipment, medical devices, and electrical and electronics,” he said.
Dr Mahathir said the government - through the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) and the National 5G Task Force - aimed to create an environment conducive for 5G growth .The businesses are our main stakeholders and we need to continue improving the environment for the businesses to prosper,” he said. The 5G showcase event is open to the public at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex until April 21. 5G is a technology that promises fast speed and connections. It opens the world for smart cities, driverless cars, improved health care and a fully-realised Internet-of-things( ioT ). 5G is said to revolutionise the entire industries and the way people live, work and play.

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia should be able to leverage on 5G technology within the next three years and catapult the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth, says the Prime Minister.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said, however, this is only possible if all stakeholders get aboard the 5G agenda together with the government.
I am confident, that if we make the necessary preparations to usher this transformational technology, Malaysia should be able to leverage 5G within the next three years, enabling the country to punch above its own weight and catapulting the national economy towards strong and sustainable growth.
We have come a long way, and yet there’s still a distance to go. What we are doing today is the cornerstone of Malaysia’s march into the new age and a vital foundation for us to remain relevant and competitive,” said Dr Mahathir at the launch of the 5G Malaysia showcase here on Thursday Dr Mahathir said 5G will impact every industry that is vital to the growth of the country’s economy.
Industries like manufacturing that has contributed 22% to the Gross Domestic Product in the last five years, remains integral to the national economy.
Through smart manufacturing or massive machine-type communications, the government hopes that it can attract high value-added, high technology and knowledge-intensive investment in areas such as aerospace, chemicals and chemical products, machinery and equipment, medical devices, and electrical and electronics,” he said.
Dr Mahathir said the government - through the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan
(NFCP) and the National 5G Task Force - aimed to create an environment conducive for 5G growth
The businesses are our main stakeholders and we need to continue improving the environment for the businesses to prosper,” he said.
The 5G showcase event is open to the public at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex until April 21.
5G is a technology that promises fast speed and connections.
It opens the world for smart cities, driverless cars, improved health care and a fully-realised Internet-of-things( ioT ). 5G is said to revolutionise the entire industries and the way people live, work and play.

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