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• Celcom rolls out enterprise cloud suite in Malaysia, backed by Microsoft

  Celcom has rolled out a new enterprise-grade cloud service designed to accelerate digital adoption in Malaysia, supported by Microsoft.

• NTT goes green in Cyberjaya, syncs up with Tenaga Nasional Berhad

  GSPARX, a wholly owned subsidiary of TNB, has unveiled plans to build solar installations at NTT premises in Malaysia to switch to renewable energy.

• M&A in Malaysia as TIME dotCom acquires VMware specialist AVM Cloud

  TIME dotCom has acquired a “controlling stake” in AVM Cloud amid plans to create a dedicated cloud division targeting enterprise customers.

• Exclusive Networks on-boards HPE and Nutanix in Malaysia, targets legacy data centres

  Exclusive Networks has signed distribution agreements with HPE and Nutanix in Malaysia as part of plans to modernise legacy data centre infrastructure.

• AirAsia teams up with Google Cloud to drive digital skills training in Malaysia

  AirAsia Digital has partnered with Google Cloud to launch Redbeat Academy across Malaysia as part of combined efforts to enhance digital skills.

• SAS commits to analytics training, targets 500 Malaysian students in 2020

  SAS has committed to up-skill a minimum of 500 students in analytics across Malaysia by the end of 2020 to meet demand for data science expertise.

• Microsoft puts faith in ISVs as Malaysia targets recovery

  Microsoft is backing ISVs to help Malaysia return to growth post-Covid-19, leveraging a “vibrant ecosystem” to drive recovery efforts via the cloud.

• New Microsoft data centre in Malaysia '40% complete'

  Microsoft is building a data centre in the Kulai district of Johor, with construction “40 per cent complete” according to state government claims.

• Budget cuts ahead as enterprise swings tech axe in Malaysia

  More than half of Malaysian businesses are forecasting cuts to tech budgets during the remainder of 2020, as the realities of Covid-19 start to hammer home.

• VST ECS strengthens Malaysian portfolio through Commvault

  Commvault has signed a distribution agreement with VST ECS in Malaysia to drive data management solutions growth via the channel.

• Business model changes required as enterprise enters recovery phase in Malaysia

  Tech spending in Malaysia during 2020 is expected to decline by 8.3 per cent as opposed to the 8.2 per cent growth expected before Covid-19.

• Huawei strikes Covid-19 cloud pact with Ministry of Health in Malaysia

  Huawei has joined forces with the Ministry of Health in Malaysia to facilitate the deployment of a diagnosis solution at Sungai Buloh Hospital in Selangor.

• Tech spending in Malaysia set to surpass $25B by 2023

  The technology market in Malaysia is forecast to reach US$25.2 billion by 2023, driven by increased demand for client computing and cloud solutions.

• 39,000 new jobs touted as Malaysia commits to 5G

  The government of Malaysia is forecasting the creation of 39,000 new jobs as plans to roll-out 5G across the country heightens.

• Paessler opens development hub in Malaysia

  Paessler AG has opened a new development hub in Kuala Lumpur amid plans to double headcount across Asia Pacific by 2020.