MDeC
Budget 2013 smartphone rebate: A stupid thing to do
If you need further proof that even very smart people can do stupid things, look no further than the Budget 2013 proposal allocating RM300 million (US$98 million) for a RM200 (US$65) rebate for youths aged 21 to 30 to go towards the purchase of a 3G smartphone, writes DNA founder Karamjit Singh.
Point: Budget 2013 -- time to get on with IT!
Don’t for a moment be lured into thinking that Budget 2013 offered very little for the ICT industry, argues DNA founder Karamjit Singh as DNA presents a Face-Off over the Sept 28 announcement.
Counterpoint: Budget 2013 treats ICT industry as a step-child
The Budget 2013 proposed by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has no mention at all of his most recent ‘transformation program,’ Digital Malaysia – which is a hint of how highly the current administration views ICT, argues DNA executive editor A. Asohan.
Budget 2013 boost for angels and IP monetization
There was no specific funding support for the ICT sector in the 2013 Budget proposed by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, aside from the RM150 million (US$48.8 million) allocated to create 100 internet centers with high speed broadband for Malaysians to access. The funding will come via industry regulator the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission or MCMC
Pikom comes out with its own ‘MSC’
The Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (Pikom) released the latest edition of its annual research report, the ICT Strategic Review 2012/ 2013, at a two-day Leadership Summit which focused on the theme “Mobile Social Commerce.”
For Digital Malaysia, MDeC plays role akin to Pemandu
CEO dispels notion that Digital Malaysia is an MDeC project
Going with single agency lead will result in resistance from other stakeholders
Let’s focus on what we can change, says MDeC head honcho
The inaugural DNA-TeAM Disrupt networking session threw up various questions about MDeC and its role in regards to the Multimedia Super Corridor and Digital Malaysia initiatives. DNA founder Karamjit Singh, who moderated the session, reflects on them.
Digital Malaysia should focus on ‘policies, not projects’
The Digital Malaysia masterplan to transform the nation into a fully-developed digital economy should focus on policies and not projects, said a successful dotcom entrepreneur at the DNA-TeAM Disrupt panel discussion on With Digital Malaysia, is MDeC still relevant?
Budget 2013 should look into driving Digital Malaysia aspirations
MDeC believes that Budget 2013 will continue the momentum of Budget 2012’s focus on innovation by pushing a more pervasive adoption of ICT and digital technologies at all levels of society … and has some suggestions for the Malaysian Government.
MDeC’s knowledge worker development center officially launched
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) has officially launched its Knowledge Workers Development Center (KDC), which was established to accelerate the development of local k-workers.
