Najib Tun Razak
Najib: Government and private sector collaboration for innovation will be ‘the new normal’
PM sends message of collaboration at Global Entrepreneurship Community Summit 2017 in KL, saying: "This is all about breaking the culture of silos."
Malaysia’s budget cuts: IT sector to feel the pain
The Malaysian Government’s move to cut its growth forecast and revise its national budget for 2015 to take into account tumbling global crude oil prices is expected to have an impact on several areas in the ICT sector, according to industry observers.
Week in Review: Time to recognise Dash for what he is
Karamjit Singh shares what he thinks of a Malaysian who is seen as a real influencer in the global startup space.
Information Dept hacked, PM ‘resignation notice’ posted
The Department of Information said it would lodge a police report after its site was hacked into and a false statement issued announcing that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had resigned from his post.
The smartphone rebate just got stupider
Details of the smartphone rebate announced in Budget 2013 have just been revealed, which have got A. Asohan slapping his forehead in frustration.
Malaysia’s racial policy rears its head in ICT sector
A new initiative to upgrade Malay or bumiputera entrepreneurs in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector is in danger of being hijacked by Malaysia’s race-based preference policies.
Point: ‘Make Malaysia a nation second to none’
With his regular appearances at AIM events, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is sending a clear signal that innovation is important to him and he wants to be the prime minister who is identified with championing it, writes Karamjit Singh.
Counterpoint: PM’s Genovasi drive just doesn’t jive
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has launched the Genovasi Challenge, which urges youths to “stop complaining and do something” – yet his own Administration punishes those who do so.
10 biotech EPPs launched
Following the recent launch of the Bioeconomy Transformation Program (BTP) by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Sri Najib Tun Razak, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) and Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (Biotech Corp) announced 10 Entry Point Projects (EPPs).
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.
