According to a report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company, Southeast Asia's digital economy is expected to be worth $1 trillion by 2030.。Indonesia is expected to be the biggest contributor, while other countries in the region will also support this growth.。

According to a report by the US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC), the six ASEAN countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) are expected to grow at an annual rate of 6%。While the track has been finalized, the Six Nations still have a long way to go。

"Potential Horse" Releases Positive Signals

In Malaysia, for example, the country's digital economy is growing, contributing 22% to GDP..6%, expected to increase to 25 in 2025.5%。However, the country remains in doubt about its technology applications, skilled workforce, etc.。Moreover, the competition among the six ASEAN countries in terms of talent recruitment and training has also affected Malaysia's digital economy development environment.。

Singapore has always been the first choice for science and technology talent due to its strong currency, but other countries in Southeast Asia are trying to break through the barriers and create a favorable environment for talent and business.。In the first half of 2023 alone, Malaysia has made considerable progress in achieving its digital economy goals through various government initiatives and emerging foreign capital.。

At present, the Malaysian government is committed to transforming government functions to improve the competitiveness and resilience of local SMEs; and to optimize the business and investment environment by strengthening digital subsidies in various industries.。

In an interview, Malaysia's Minister of Digital Communications, Fahmi Fadzil, compared his country to the "Digital Tigers of Asia" and said that his country has the potential to become a leader in Asia's digital economy, driving growth and innovation in the region.。In this regard, the government and local enterprises have the responsibility to actively undertake the task of "building and improving the industry ecology."。

Red Hat strategic partnership icing on the cake

Tammy Tan, Regional Manager, Red Hat Malaysia, said that Malaysia's digital transformation presents both opportunities and challenges.。According to IDC's 2022 report, most enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region have greater growth potential in digitalization, and 62% are still in the early stages of transformation.。

Today, industries are increasing the automation of their operations and allocating human resources to more strategic, innovative tasks.。According to Tan, "In the case of Petronas Dagangan (PDB), Red Hat helped automate IT operations and update patches in a timely manner to improve the efficiency, security and scalability of the transformation.。"

Another example is Red Hat's partnership with Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad.。The bank, a pioneer in Islamic banking, has 68 branches across the country.。Allegedly, through this collaboration, the bank has successfully created a cloud-native platform that can facilitate seamless interaction between apps and is compatible with access to third-party services.。

So far, Red Hat has helped users from all walks of life expand their digital path, improve their digital skills, embrace open source technology, and some enterprises have begun piloting hybrid cloud and open source technology.。

Can Accurate Training Skillfully Borrow "Dongfeng"

Skill shortage remains a global problem。As a result, some companies in the region are working with universities and technology companies to develop practical skills。

Tan explained that in a rapidly evolving and competitive business environment, companies must carefully assess their readiness for transformation, including considerations of employee competencies.。

"With the advent of cutting-edge technology, precision training has become a priority.。This is conducive to the Malay government's target of 70 billion ringgit digital investment, and will also encourage multinational enterprises to expand investment in education and training.。2023 is a key year for digital transformation, and the effective adaptation of training models to productivity is the new vane.。"