Malaysia, Singapore reaffirm bilateral cooperation in three ...

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 4 -- Malaysia and Singapore reaffirmed bilateral cooperation on personal data protection, cyber security, and digital economy on Jan 30 in Singapore. Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil in a statement today said the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both countries provided a platform for agencies in Malaysia and Singapore to forge deeper cooperation in the three areas. "The collaboration involves the sharing of information and expertise as well as best practices between Malaysia and Singapore in dealing with the issue of online fraud more effectively and optimising the use of data as a valuable commodity resource in the growth of the country's digital economy, among other things," he said. Fahmi said this following his meeting with Singapore's Minister of Communications and Information Josephine Teo in Putrajaya today. Also present were Singapore's Hig...