Insights
Is accreditation a bad thing for Computer Science programs?
Digital News Asia columnist Dr Shawn Tan on why he believes the Computer Science programs we have in Malaysia are not up to par.
The real message behind the Angel Tax Incentive
There is a hidden message behind the official roll-out of the Angel Tax Incentive: The Malaysian Government is withdrawing, and the private sector has to be step in to fund the tech ecosystem, writes Karamjit Singh.
The reality of Malaysian schools at odds with nation's aspirations
Malaysians are well acquainted with our nation’s desire to become a high-income economy, but this aspiration is harshly juxtaposed against the realities of many classrooms across the nation.
Week in Review: The rise of digital-only publications
Malaysian companies have launched digital-only mags with a regional target -- this and other developments make a good case for Malaysia to become the Asian heart for digital media, argues Karamjit Singh.
To be or not to be … an entrepreneur
Don’t be misled by all those big cashout stories you read every week, there’s a lot more to being an entrepreneur than just having a great idea – Gabey Goh with some advice for all those out there considering starting a business.
Govt malware: Why and how it’s used, and is it cyber-war?
Governments use malware to spy on other nations, but how is such cyber-espionage carried out? F-Secure Labs provides some insight.
Week in Review: The certainty of taxes
The tech ecosystem was packed again this week with some major developments, from the policy-making side of things to web companies sealing strategic deals. Key amongst the former is news that e-commerce is going to taxed in Malaysia, writes A. Asohan.
Open source IT vs commercial IT: What’s your call?
Should an organization pursue a “crowd sourced” solution or use a service or buy a packaged solution? Mark Thiele looks at the pitfalls, risks and rewards of both paths.
Too many computer science degree programs in Malaysia?
What the industry sorely needs is brains, but what we get are mostly bodies. For some reason, our universities are not graduating the right kind of people, writes Dr Shawn Tan.
LTE gestation to take time
Long Term Evolution (LTE) may have come to Malaysia but the gestation period for its widespread use might take longer than mobile operators may like, writes Edwin Yapp.
