Yasmin Mahmood
Nearly US$100K donated by MSC companies for flood victims
MDeC, which manages the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC Malaysia) project, said that companies from the high-tech zone have donated a total of RM355,000 (US$97,970) to help rebuild the lives of flood victims.
Big data: Malaysia takes ‘small but significant’ first step
MDeC has launched the National Big Data Analytics (BDA) Innovation Network, a move it describes as a “small, but a very significant first step” towards transforming Malaysia into a South-East Asian big data analytics hub.
The MCMC shakeup: From tranquility to turbulence
Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Multimedia Ahmad Shabery Cheek needs to explain why he wants to separate the roles of MCMC chairman and CEO. Until he does, speculation will be flying and will only distract the new chairman, Dr Halim Shafie.
MDeC and partners launch tech-enabled campaign to aid flood victims
With Malaysia having suffered its worst floods in recorded history, which have left some 200,000 people homeless, national ICT custodian the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) has taken the lead to launch the ‘#TogetherWithU’ or ‘#BersamaMu’ community campaign to aid in the flood-recovery process.
Malaysia's big data framework rolls out
Malaysia's Big Data Framework, proposed by MDeC, been accepted and endorsed by the Prime Minister, and some recommendations therein are already being implemented, according to the country’s ICT custodian.
#MyCyberSALE records RM67mil in sales: MDeC
MDeC said its #MYCyberSALE online shopping drive under the Digital Malaysia initiative recorded a total of RM67,385,595 in sales from 179,617 online shoppers, surpassing its sales and shopper targets of RM50 million and 100,000 respectively.
PM Najib announces more Digital Malaysia initiatives
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has announced new Digital Malaysia initiatives to further extend the benefits of the ‘digital economy’ to the Bottom 40% of the income pyramid (B40) and to deepen the economic impact of niche segments.
Budget 2015: What's good, what's not-so-good
Industry players generally welcome initiatives and goodies
Gaps in making Malaysia preferred destination for entrepreneurs
IN its proposed national budget for 2015, the Malaysian Government announced several incentives and measures that directly or indirectly would be of benefit to the ICT ecosystem, but some industry players believe that more could have been done to further grow the ecosystem.
MDeC, Tentspark kick off big data analytics/ open data app challenge
Multimedia Development Corporation and IT consultancy and solutions provider Tentspark have jointly launched the National Big App Challenge, which will showcase the importance of big data analytics in solving challenges related to national issues and societal well-being through open data, while highlighting the talents of homegrown software specialists.
Week in Review: Message behind Nova Founders’ fundraising
There are two key messages from the successful fund-raising by Nova Founders Capital, says Karamjit Singh. What do you think?
