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GECommunity 2017 aims to drive growth of entrepreneurship
The kickoff to the global summit saw the participation of corporates and startups.
Cyersecurity Malaysia, Vads set up cybersecurity marketplace
The partnership will work by enhancing and creating awareness on capacity-building on cyber security across all market segments to strengthen the nation’s efforts in deflecting cyber threats.
Budget: Will Commercialisation Year 2016 be different from 2014?
The ‘Malaysia Commercialisation Year’ declared for 2016 catches DNA founder Karamjit Singh’s attention, who admits he did not pay much attention to it when 2014 was similarly declared a ‘Commercialisation Year.’
CSM chief Amirudin reappointed chairman of World Trustmark Alliance
CyberSecurity Malaysia said that its chief executive officer Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab has been re-appointed chairman of the World Trustmark Alliance (WTA) for a second term.
Week in Review: How do we measure the Minister in 2014?
With 2014 being declared the 'Year of Commercialisation' for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Karamjit Singh wonders how best to asses its minister Ewon Ebin's performance, given his diverse portfolio.
Fortune favours the brave
When people see successful entrepreneurs, they don’t realise those dreams didn’t become reality overnight and that the path is riddled with potholes, obstacles and challenges that can throw you into despair and dejection, says Trunkbusters founder Arun Chandrashekar.
MDeC to move from Science to Multimedia ministry
An announcement may be made today that MDeC is going to be moved to the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia from its current ‘home’ in the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation; Karamjit Singh explores the implications.
The new science minister … who again? (Updated)
Little is known of the new science minister aside from a sketchy Wikipedia page, but the ICT industry is hopeful both he and new Communications minister can make a difference and spur the local ecosystem.
CyberSecurity Malaysia appoints new CEO
CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) has announced the appointment of Dr Amirudin Abdul Wahab to the role of chief executive officer, effective Jan 14.
Computing Professionals Bill (CPB2011) on backburner … of sorts
It may be a temporary victory of sorts for opponents of the contentious Computing Professionals Bill 2011 (CPB2011) – it looks like the proposed legislation will be put on the backburner while more feedback is sought. An international IT body has also offered its assistance.
