INTERVIEW-Malaysia’s guidelines can ‘amplify’ Islamic digital economy, says national digital agency VP
*An update was made to Para 11 in the story, on September 6, to clarify that MDEC-appointed Shariah advisors are those who are registered with the Securities Commission Malaysia, and not simply "auditors" as we originally reported.
KUALA LUMPUR - “Malaysia has always been at the forefront of halal, but where is the level of digitalisation?" asked Norhizam Kadir, Vice President of Growth Ecosystem Development at the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
"To be frank, it’s still at its nascent stage,” he said.
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