KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma has praised Malaysia for its speed in accomplishing its latest digital initiatives. In an exclusive interview with Thailand’s leading English daily The Nation last week, the founder and executive chairman of the Alibaba Group said he is impressed by Malaysia’s strength, tenacity and speed in implementing digital projects. “Honestly, we were shocked by Malaysia’s speed. Ma, who is Asia’s richest person, also compared the way things are done in Malaysia with Thailand, stating that Thailand needs a lot of improvement when it comes to implementing digital projects. The Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ), an e-hub established together with the Alibaba Group and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) was launched here on March 22 this year.

Source: New Strait Times July 19, 2017 05:03 UTC