PUTRAJAYA: The special task force on Digital Malaysia, chaired by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM), will hold discussions on internet access and quality as well as charges imposed by telecommunication companies following increased internet usage during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Its Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said Covid-19 had taught a lot of lessons, among them being that there were still areas with slower internet connection or the quality was still not at its best.
“Previously we expected, now we are sure there are certain weaknesses and we will rectify them,” he told reporters yesterday.
Saifuddin said that KKMM would also discuss with the Education Ministry regarding efforts to expand educational television programmes and online educational activities.
“Learning from home is becoming more important, so we also see where the weaknesses are,” he said.
Earlier, he met Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) chief executive officer Surina Shukri and Lazada Malaysia chief marketing officer Boo Poh Suan, who also represented China’s e-commerce company Alibaba Group, regarding efforts to widen cooperation in expanding the country’s digital economy.
Saifuddin said the cooperation should not only look towards the local market, but also expand e-commerce activities to the Southeast Asia region, which holds a broader market.
