MalayMail-Aug 26
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that despite three years in government, eradicating entrenched corruption remains one of the nation’s toughest challenges. He said a corrupt system cannot be allowed to continue and stressed the need for strict governance in both public institutions and private companies. “In my three years of experience as prime minister, eradicating corruption, especially on a large scale, is hard,” Anwar said at the launch of CelcomDigi’s CD:NXT program here today. “It’s not easy because these people have political influence, have accumulated large wealth and will try to sabotage and prevent things from happening,” he added. Anwar urged Malaysians to cultivate a culture of accountability and integrity, adding that young people must be taught to question and resist corruption. Anwar was officiating the launch of CD:NXT, CelcomDigi’s flagship initiative to nurture 5,000 young Malaysians with skills in AI, technology, data, and analytics to prepare them for an economy driven by 5G and AI-powered digital technology. The program includes three key tracks — the Young Talent Program, a two-year graduate training focusing on critical digital skills; CelcomDigi UniConnects, which aligns university curricula with industry needs; and the Student Ambassador Program, designed to groom student leaders in digital inclusion and sustainability. “Malaysia must embrace innovation and new technologies to build an identity we can be proud of. If we fail to adapt, our children will not find proper jobs, poverty will persist, and we will be left behind,” Anwar said. Read more at:
