{"id":14240,"date":"2020-06-25T12:48:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T04:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/?p=14240"},"modified":"2020-07-10T15:41:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T07:41:02","slug":"penang-cm-covid-19-spurs-digitalisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/penang-cm-covid-19-spurs-digitalisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Penang CM: Covid-19 spurs digitalisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/featttt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14241\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The current Covid-19 crisis has indirectly paved the way for people who are impacted by the pandemic to adopt digital technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that people are getting used to using digital technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">He said that digital technology had helped the people to cope with the crisis during the tough period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201cI have stated several times that digitalisation provides an opportunity for us to work on things differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201cIn fact, the state has promoted digitalisation through the setting up of Digital Penang, an agency to assist the state in terms of technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/chowkonyeow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14243\" width=\"592\" height=\"392\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201cHowever, there is still room for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201cWe deeply appreciate Arup Jururunding Sdn Bhd\u2019s invitation to us. We came to listen to their views and suggestions to make Penang a better place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201cWe look forward to any collaboration on initiatives and projects,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buletinmutiara.com\/covid-19-spurs-digitalisation-says-cm-chow\/\">Buletin Mutiara<\/a> after attending a two-hour virtual discussion at the Arup\u2019s office in Gurney Paragon Mall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/virtual.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14244\" width=\"591\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The session also featured a panel of experts from the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Arup Malaysia principal Tong Veng Wye lauded the fruitful meeting between the company and the state representatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">\u201cIt was a great discussion on urban landscape development where we exchanged views and ideas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tonglauds.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14245\" width=\"590\" height=\"391\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Also present were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Deputy Chief Minister II <strong>Prof Dr P. Ramasamy <\/strong><\/li><li>State Public Works, Utilities and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman <strong>Zairil Khir Johari<\/strong><\/li><li>State Tourism Development, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman <strong>Yeoh Soon Hin <\/strong><\/li><li>State Women and Family Development, Gender Inclusiveness and Religions Other than Islam Committee chairman <strong>Chong Eng<\/strong><\/li><li>State Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs and Entrepreneurship Development Committee chairman <strong>Datuk Abdul Halim Hussain<\/strong><\/li><li>Bukit Bendera MP <strong>Wong Hon Wai <\/strong><\/li><li>Pulau Tikus assemblyman <strong>Chris Lee Chun Kit<\/strong> <\/li><li>Penang Island City Council (MBPP) mayor <strong>Datuk Yew Tung Seang.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/wpw.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14246\" width=\"592\" height=\"392\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Story by Edmund Lee<br>Photos by Alvie Cheng<br>Video by Chan Kok Kuan <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Originally published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buletinmutiara.com\/covid-19-spurs-digitalisation-says-cm-chow\/\">Buletin Mutiara<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The current Covid-19 crisis has indirectly paved the way for people who are impacted by the pandemic to adopt digital technology. 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