MDEC chief Anuar Fariz Fadzil to exit after US$44B investment push

e27 - Sep 30, 2026

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) CEO Anuar Fariz Fadzil will leave the national digital-economy agency when his current contract ends on 2 October 2026, closing a two-year tenure marked by a sharper focus on artificial intelligence, high-value investment and measurable economic outcomes. MDEC said in a statement that Anuar had informed its board he would […] The post MDEC chief Anuar Fariz Fadzil to exit after US$44B investment push appeared first on e27.

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