MEASAT’s new partnership unlocks the potential of the digital economy in rural areas – SatNews

MEASAT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Parcel365 Sdn Bhd and M2B Services Sdn Bhd (collectively “Parcel365”) to collaborate on the Digital Village365 initiative aimed at empowering rural communities and stimulating digital economic activities for B40 communities .

The photo shows from left to right:
Soong Hsi Hsin, Parcel365
Soong Pei Hsin, Operations Manager, Parcel365
Yap Zi Qing, operations manager, Parcel365
Ganendra Selvaraj, Chief Commercial Officer, MEASAT
Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Operating Officer, MEASAT
Law Wai Keong, Head of Marketing, Parcel365
Eddie Mok Yew Keong, co-founder and director of Parcel365
Teh Chin Eng, AVP Business Development, MEASAT
Christian Kumar, Product Manager Business Development, MEASAT
Lee Swee Yao, co-founder and CEO of Parcel365
Leong Jing Yang, Head of E-Commerce, Parcel365

As part of the Digital Village365 initiative, Parcel365 will offer logistics and e-commerce platform services as well as training with suitable providers CONNECT me NOW Locations identified by MEAS.AT. Through Parcel365’s app-based Smart Locker pick-up and drop-off services, rural dwellers can overcome the challenge of not having a proper address for pickup and delivery in remote villages, while using sister platform Parcel365 Shopla365 provides support for e-commerce platforms and business solutions, as well as training to help villages optimize their potential for the digital economy.

These services are enabled by MEASAT’s CONNECTme NOW Wi-Fi hotspots powered by its high-speed satellite broadband service to enable digital applications such as transactions, communications, training and other relevant use cases.

“At MEASAT, we strongly believe in the power of the digital economy and its ability to empower rural communities by unlocking new income streams that optimize residents’ productivity, such as B. Selling unique foods and crafts. By partnering with Parcel365, we hope to introduce their logistics and business solutions to our CONNECTme NOW customers to enable their e-commerce potential,” said Parcel365 Ganendra SelvarajChief Commercial Officer, MEASAT.

Eddie Mok Yew Keong, Co-Founder and Director of Parcel365, said: “We are excited to partner with MEASAT to expand the reach of our Digital Village365 initiative. High-speed broadband is critical to enabling the digital economy and the prosperity of Malaysians in many ways, starting with encouraging entrepreneurship, generating income opportunities and enabling rural supply chain development. There are many unique products that can be offered by Malaysia’s diverse rural communities – and this partnership with MEASAT will enable more of them to reach broader markets by facilitating internet-based logistics connections and supporting training to increase brand opportunities with better internet connectivity and ultimately improve living standards across the country.”