The pandemic has certainly put a focus on healthcare and health-related products and services.
But there is still a way to go to increase the adoption of health tech in Malaysia which may slow the trajectory towards digitalisation in the space, particularly in areas such as telemedicine and teleconsultation, which are considered as an efficient way for doctors to reach out to their patients.
Digital Penang Sdn Bhd, an agency under the Penang government, has announced technologist Tony Yeoh as its new chief executive officer.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Yeoh has vast experience, having lived and worked in seven countries in Asia and has now returned to contribute to his home state.
Founded this year, Digital Penang Sdn Bhd was formed to accelerate efforts in pursuing opportunities in the digital economy as well as to promote a digitally engaged society.
Read more: MY: Penang: New CEO to speed up state’s digital transformation
My EG Services Bhd’s indirect associate company, PT Cartenz Inti Utama has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jakarta Smart City Management Unit on June 5 to provide and implement a contact tracing application in Jakarta to monitor the COVID-19 spread.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, the e-government solutions and services provider said the MoU is valid for one year from the date of signing and may be further extended by mutual agreement.
Read more: My EG services unit to provide contact tracing app in Jakarta
MyPay, the eGovernment service platform by Dapat Vista (M) Sdn Bhd will soon offer digital payments, digital financing and eWallet features. They have just announced a collaboration with the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) and Fass Payment Solutions Sdn Bhd (Fasspay).
Dapat Vista which previously allowed PTPTN borrowers to check on their education loan status via SMS at 15888 has recently transitioned the feature to MyPay mobile payment system. According to PTPTN Chief Executive Encik Ahmad Dasuki Abdul Majid, the venture between the two parties has helped to encourage consistent payment and deposits among PTPTN borrowers and SSPN depositors.
Read more: MyPay to offer eWallet and digital financing in partnership with Bank Islam and FassPay
MYEG Services Bhd (MYEG) which offers car insurance renewal and other e-government services officially unveiled its one-stop portal for COVID-19 screening.
This one-stop portal serves to accelerate the testing of workers in Malaysia and schedule COVID-19 screening for their workforce in conjunction with the Social Security Organisation’s (“SOCSO”) Prihatin Screening Programme.