The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) is encouraged that the Government has set up a RM200mil creativity fund aimed at further boosting Malaysia’s animation, advertisement, music, film, and content industries.

Every single one of the 20 startup companies that pitched ideas to venture capitalists (VC) at the sixth MSC Malaysia InnoTech event are in further talks on seed funding possibilities.

Persoft Corp Sdn Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Persoft Properties Sdn Bhd expects to achieve MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status within the next six months.

Regional and global technopreneurs will gather here tomorrow for the sixth InnoTech Summit. Open to industry players and the public, the annual event will serve as a platform for participants to exchange ideas on starting up and maintaining a business.

About five years in the making, Saladin: The Animated Series is almost ready for broadcasting, said the executive general manager of Al Jazeera Children’s Channel, Mahmoud Bouneb.

MSC Cyberport Sdn Bhd is currently conducting a feasibility study to extend the e-Local Authority system (e-PBT) to local authorities in China and Indonesia.

Broadband penetration must increase dramatically for the nation to continue progressing — this was a key topic at the 12th International Advisory Panel (IAP) meeting. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said there needs to be broadband penetration on a massive scale for the country to go even further.

Technological advancement is an important tool for a nation’s development and countries with such capabilities will triumph, said the Prime Minister.

IBM Corp believes technology can give people smarter options that will make for a better planet. Among these would be efficient transportation systems, transparent supply chains, and improved emergency services.

MSC Cyberport Sdn Bhd is currently conducting a feasibility study to extend the e-Local Authority system (e-PBT) to local authorities in China and Indonesia.
Chief executive officer Ganesh Kumar Bangah said the study would take six more months to finish, following which the company would implement the system in the two countries.