Malaysia, like many other developing countries, is heading towards a new era and frontier of digital economy.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said digital economy would not only benefit start-up companies but also existing export-ready companies wanting to jump into digital inclusion.

He said with the establishments of e-commerce platforms backed by the government, cross-border trade is safer, more efficient and effective for businesses. Dr Mahathir said this when launching the Bohai Commodity Exchange of China (BOCE) Malaysia/Asean e-commerce trading platform.