Strategic Policies for Digital Economic Transformation The Case of Malaysia

Malaysia's first attempt at digital economic transformation began in the mid-1990s and lasted for some fifteen years. The Multimedia Super Corridor had some initial success but underachieved in some areas. The second phase of strategic policies took place in the period 2016-21 with the launch of four successive policies and plans dealing with e-commerce, 4IR manufacturing and the digital economy. The legal and regulatory landscape for the digital economy has also evolved. However, significant challenges lie ahead given the prevailing digital divide and unevenness in ICT adoption across industries.