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Zulfadli Bin Yusmar

5G+ will usher in the next big inversion for Malaysia’s physical industries

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to transform the way people in Malaysia live and work. As the nation gears up for the next normal, businesses are racing to reach, connect and engage with consumers more virtually. Sectors that were already innately digitally-focused – especially e-commerce – were able to lead the way in this transformation. In contrast, the pressure to transform was greater for physical industries like manufacturing , agriculture and ports , due in no small part to their asset-heavy nature and the pandemic influencing a drop in their economic activities. As many physical industries only began accelerating digital transformation due to the pandemic, the time is now for them to harness Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. With Malaysia boosting nationwide connectivity via the National Digital Infrastructure Plan (Jendela) and aiming to launch the 5G network by the end of 2021, the country’s physical industries must now look at investing in the futur
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Brandon Chua

Nokia appoints Datuk Mohd Rauf Nasir to lead its business in Malaysia

Datuk Mohd Rauf Nasir Nokia has appointed Datuk Mohd Rauf Nasir as Managing Director for Malaysia, Maldives and Sri Lanka, effective 1 August 2021. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Rauf will oversee Nokia’s business and operations for the countries in his new role. Datuk Rauf has more than 30 years of experience in Malaysia’s telecommunications and IT sectors. Before joining Nokia, Datuk Rauf was the Country President of Motorola Solutions Malaysia, where he helped grow the company’s business of mission-critical communications in the areas of public safety, oil & gas, transportation, and enterprise. Prior to that, Datuk Rauf held various senior positions at IBM, managing an array of sectors that included the public sector, healthcare, and defense. His last role in IBM was the General Manager of the Communications Sector, focusing on key segments such as telecommunications, utility, and media. Datuk Rauf’s rich and extensive experience in Malaysia will be instrumental in Nokia’s
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