SMG bags Digital Media Leadership Award

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Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) received the 2023 World Digital Media Leadership Award from the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific for its outstanding contribution to digital media.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 Star Media Group is a Malaysia-based media giant...

00:03 Star Media Group Berhart SMG received the 2023 World Digital Media Leadership Award

00:10 from the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia-Pacific

00:13 for its outstanding contribution to digital media.

00:16 Congratulations, Star Media Group.

00:18 SMG Group Chief Executive Officer Alex Yeo said

00:22 the company has fully embraced the digital age,

00:25 adding that the award is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the company's digital team at SMG.

00:33 Yeo said that on Thursday at the 2023 World Digital Economy and Technology Summit

00:40 pioneering the digital future for sustainable and inclusive growth,

00:44 that he would continue to encourage his team to lead in the information environment

00:49 while being constantly aware of their responsibility to the people.

00:53 Yangtipetuan Negeri Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak launched the event with a keynote address.

01:00 Also present was the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia-Pacific

01:04 and World Digital Chamber President Tan Sri Michael Yeo.

01:08 In his speech, Ahmad Fuzi raised concerns over the perils of technology

01:13 including the digital divide, cyber security and data privacy.

01:19 He said, with the widespread use of artificial intelligence,

01:22 there would be job displacement.

01:24 Therefore, the government needs to ensure that there are reskilling and upskilling efforts

01:30 to ensure a future-ready workforce.

01:33 Ahmad Fuzi said Malaysia should adopt a proactive approach to addressing these challenges

01:39 that collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors and academia

01:44 can lead to formulating policies and regulations that foster innovation

01:49 while safeguarding the interests of individuals and society.

01:54 According to Ahmad Fuzi, the state-owned government-linked company Digital Penang

02:00 could make a significant contribution to the Malaysian digital economy

02:04 in helping to increase the number of digital businesses in Penang

02:08 to create more jobs and boost economic growth.

02:12 He added that Digital Penang can draw more foreign investments

02:16 into the digital sector in the state to generate new technologies and expertise,

02:21 improve its public services delivery by making them more efficient and accessible,

02:27 and create a digital ecosystem in Penang that would attract more start-ups and entrepreneurs.

02:33 A total of 26 recipients received the World Digital Media Awards.

02:39 "Watabe!" (Thank you!)

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