Recently, the Malaysia Digital Association hosted a curated gathering of leaders across brands, media, digital, and technology to explore the origins of the next wave of business growth in 2027—and how to effectively capture it. As detailed in the event programme from image_f5b021.png, the gathering provided attendees with actionable insights, cross-industry perspectives, and high-level networking opportunities.

Following the MDA welcome, the afternoon commenced with a strategic keynote from Rong Liew, CEO of OneCredit. His presentation, “Growing with Confidence: Data, AI & Credit Intelligence for 2027,” demonstrated how leveraging data and artificial intelligence can help businesses make smarter, more confident growth decisions.

The agenda then transitioned into two highly engaging collaborative blocks:

• • Business Growth Stories: A deep dive into real-world scaling, featuring case studies on transforming the used-car journey through e-commerce financing, and expanding a car-boot coffee venture into 50+ national outlets via community-led growth.
  • CEO Panel – Build, Buy or Partner?: An intensive executive discussion exploring the strategic avenues for expansion in today’s evolving retail, media, and digital landscapes.

The event drew its insights from an exceptional lineup of six cross-industry leaders shaping the regional market:

• Rong Liew, CEO, OneCredit
• Eric Cheng, CEO & Co-Founder, CARSOME
• Radius Khor, MD & Co-Founder, Kee Nguyen
• Tai Kam Leong, CCO, Astro Group Holdings
• Shermaine Wong, Founder & CEO, Cult Creative Asia
• Vuitton Pang, CEO, emart24The successful summit concluded with a cocktail dinner, allowing digital trailblazers to connect, exchange ideas, and set the foundation for a transformative 2027.