Author: Gabey Goh
CrimsonLogic on e-govt nuances and future trends
CrimsonLogic’s chairman Eugene Wong shares with Digital News Asia, the challenges of servicing a government customer base and key trends that will share the e-government sector in the coming years.
Next-gen youth, next-gen Internet, and lightsabres
There is a shortage of scientists and engineers in many countries, but Professor Sir David Payne is confident the next generation of youth will rise up to meet that demand -- the bad news is that he doesn't believe a lightsabre can be built.
Century of the photon, and bridging gaps via startups
Professor Sir David Payne of Southampton University talks to DNA's Gabey Goh about photonics, and the roles of research institutes, governments and startups in forging the future.
Joota secures US$700,000 in funding
Joot Ventures Sdn Bhd has secured a total of US$700,000 in funding to further develop and market social content network Joota.
Expanding intellectual horizons with CultureRun (Updated)
CultureRun is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects people with skills to share with those looking to learn new things, writes Gabey Goh.
2013 is the year of IM: Ericsson ConsumerLab
Malaysian usage of instant messaging (IM) apps via smartphones has almost doubled in the last 12 months, according to a recently concluded analysis by Ericsson ConsumerLab of South-East Asia and Oceania.
Don't be too much in love with your idea
Sometimes a bad idea is a bad idea and the ecosystem will give you feedback stating it pretty clearly. Startup founders must decide how they want to react to poor response or suffer the consequences, writes Gabey Goh.
Building for data needs a fresh approach: Ericsson
According to a June 2013 Mobility Report released by Ericsson, a smartphone user is expected to more than quadruple mobile monthly data consumption from 450MB to an average of 2GB data per user in 2018. With the consumption of digital content via mobile devices set to rise even more in the coming years, mobile network operators need to brace themselves and their infrastructure to handle the load.
Penang’s Tribeup gets goods moving on Facebook with Instapps
Tribeup believes that its Facebook e-commerce solution application Instapps can make social commerce available to everyone, not just the larger retailers.
HipVan rolls into Malaysian market
Singapore-based online design store and startup HipVan has launched its maiden foray into the Malaysian market, the first stop in its regional growth plan.
