The rapid advancement of technology has made animation and creative content industry a very lucrative economic enabler for the region said Datuk Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer of The Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Noting the remarkable transformation of South East-Asia’s creative content industry over the last decade, Ng added that there is an emerging trend of production companies moving from outsourcing and co-production model, towards focusing on their original content for international consumption.

Placing technology at the heart of smart trucking solutions, local truck distributor Angka-Tan Motor Sdn Bhd (ATM) - a subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings and a member of Tan Chong Group - has recently launched and unveiled the all-new heavy-duty commercial prime mover - Foton Auman EST (Energy Super Truck) series - at a well-attended event for customers.

Manufactured by Beijing-based Foton Daimler Automotive Co. Ltd, the all-new Auman EST truck is part of the Foton Super Truck Series that are fully-equipped with advanced mobility technologies leading into the future.

ASEAN countries are urged to take the opportunity to increase trade with each other especially amid the current US-China trade tensions.

Minister of International Trade and Industry Darell Leiking said that given the bloc’s huge population of 642 million, collaboration should focus on strengthening ASEAN economies, particularly in the digital market, which is expected to be worth US$200 billion (US$1 =RM4.07) by 2025 from US$31 billion in 2015.