Optimizing IT Budgets: The key to innovation in Malaysia’s economy
Seth Ravin, CEO of Rimini Street, discusses how optimizing IT budgets can drive innovation in Malaysia’s economy. Key topics include Malaysia's 2025 budget’s role in digital competitiveness, the importance of ERP transformation in the AI era, and strategies for reinvesting IT savings into innovation. The conversation also explores opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency in key industries and aligning digital transformation with national economic goals.
Tue Feb 18 2025
![Liberty Technology Resources diarah bayar RM14.39 juta kepada SSM Liberty Technology Resources diarah bayar RM14.39 juta kepada SSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675060525_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Liberty Technology Resources diarah bayar RM14.39 juta kepada SSM
Perjanjian bagi pembangunan projek itu telah ditandatangani antara SSM dan LTRSB pada 13 Sept, 2017.
Sun Jun 25 2023
![MIDA sedia bantu PKS guna pakai penyelesaian ERP menerusi geran kerajaan MIDA sedia bantu PKS guna pakai penyelesaian ERP menerusi geran kerajaan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81670377819_MIDAWiraArham.jpg)
MIDA sedia bantu PKS guna pakai penyelesaian ERP menerusi geran kerajaan
MIDA komited membantu PKS menerusi geran kerajaan terutamanya bagi mereka yang mahu mengambil bahagian dalam IR 4.0.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![Prasarana holds simulation drill for opening of Putrajaya MRT line Prasarana holds simulation drill for opening of Putrajaya MRT line](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51648982531_MRT.jpg)
Prasarana holds simulation drill for opening of Putrajaya MRT line
Prasarana held an emergency response plan (ERP) simulation with disaster management agencies in preparation for the opening of the Putrajaya Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project.
Sun Apr 03 2022
![Malaysia's rubber exports increase 46.3 per cent to RM71 bln in 2021 Malaysia's rubber exports increase 46.3 per cent to RM71 bln in 2021](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646974973_MohdZahariAbdulSa.jpg)
Malaysia's rubber exports increase 46.3 per cent to RM71 bln in 2021
Nor Hizwan said demand was largely driven by the global consumption of medical examination and surgical gloves from the healthcare industry.
Fri Mar 11 2022
![Digital Transformation for growing SMEs in Malaysia Digital Transformation for growing SMEs in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632113495_TBDigitalEconomy.jpg)
Digital Transformation for growing SMEs in Malaysia
Digital transformation takes years and this journey is expensive and complex.
Wed Feb 09 2022
![A matter of time: Now watchmaking is embracing 3D printing A matter of time: Now watchmaking is embracing 3D printing](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51636862724_KAIROD.jpg)
A matter of time: Now watchmaking is embracing 3D printing
An upcoming brand called Kairod is offering its first collection of 3D-printed watches.
Sun Nov 14 2021
![Banjir kilat melanda Melaka, 40 mangsa dipindahkan Banjir kilat melanda Melaka, 40 mangsa dipindahkan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621225470_BanjirKilatMelaka.jpg)
Banjir kilat melanda Melaka, 40 mangsa dipindahkan
Hujan lebat lebih enam jam menyebabkan 40 mangsa banjir erpaksa dipindahkan ke Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS).
Mon May 17 2021
![Perkeso terima lebih 37,000 permohonan ERP Perkeso terima lebih 37,000 permohonan ERP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71444209583_Perkeso.jpg)
Perkeso terima lebih 37,000 permohonan ERP
Daripada jumlah permohonan itu, kerajaan telah membelanjakan RM211.33 juta bagi membantu majikan dan pekerja menerusi program ERP.
Wed Dec 16 2020
![Govt expects unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 pct by December Govt expects unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 pct by December](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/71597851593_Saravanan.jpg)
Govt expects unemployment rate to drop to 4.5 pct by December
Although the country is currently facing economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 per cent in September.
Fri Oct 16 2020
![Hotel business in Kelantan remains strong during MCO Hotel business in Kelantan remains strong during MCO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/81595999739_HafizHazin.jpg)
Hotel business in Kelantan remains strong during MCO
Hotels in Kelantan are back in operation and most of them are keeping their staff when their hotels had to close during the MCO.
Wed Jul 29 2020
![Socso disburses RM103m to 30,000 workers as of May - Saravanan Socso disburses RM103m to 30,000 workers as of May - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41592211747_DatukMSaravanan.jpg)
Socso disburses RM103m to 30,000 workers as of May - Saravanan
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said that the three most affected and high-risk sectors for job losses were manufacturing, hotel and tourism.
Mon Jun 15 2020
![ERP targets the 4IR ERP targets the 4IR](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51591590643_ibukota.jpg)
ERP targets the 4IR
What stands out in the forty or so measures undertaken under Penjana is that it focuses the beneficiaries on the importance of fishing, rather than simply handing them fish.
Mon Jun 08 2020
![Kerajaan wajar pertimbang tambah peruntukan ERP - Lee Lam Thye Kerajaan wajar pertimbang tambah peruntukan ERP - Lee Lam Thye](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-09/51536849873_Leelamthye.jpg)
Kerajaan wajar pertimbang tambah peruntukan ERP - Lee Lam Thye
Kerajaan wajar mempertimbangkan penambahan peruntukan Program Pengekalan Pekerjaan (ERP) bagi membantu mengelakkan lebih ramai pekerja daripada diberhentikan.
Sun Jun 07 2020
![Malaysian economy remains competitive, open for business - Muhyiddin Malaysian economy remains competitive, open for business - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41591355256_MuhyiddinYassin.jpg)
Malaysian economy remains competitive, open for business - Muhyiddin
It is important for Malaysia to tell the world that the country's economy remains competitive and open for business, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Fri Jun 05 2020