Malaysia - Topics A-Z
Topics A-Z listing of articles and resources about egovernment activities in Malaysia.
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e-Government - Malaysia - Archive
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Archived articles and resources about e-Government activities in Malaysia.
- Malaysian state police curbs crimes using Facebook
- By Clarice Africa. FutureGov, 6 December 2011. "Since setting up its Facebook page in May this year, active discussions by netizens on various crime occurrences has helped the Selangor State Police reduce the crime rate in the state..."
- Only 43% use government services online
- The Star Online, Wednesday November 30, 2011. "PUTRAJAYA: Although one-third of government services are now available online, most Malaysians still do not use them.
Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit (Mampu) director-general Datuk Mohamad Zabidi Zainal said online services provided by the Government only recorded 43% usage.
“Most are young users living in urban areas..."
- Malaysia to set up 4,000 WiFi villages by 2012
- By Clarice Africa. FutureGov, 23 November 2011. "By the end of 2012, about 4000 WiFi villages will be set up nationwide as part of the Government's initiative to bring the benefits of broadband to the citizens..."
- Malaysian govt e-procurement achieves massive savings
- By Pia Rufino. FutureGov, 1 August 2011. "The government expects an estimated savings of RM1.4 billion (US$ 470 million) or up to 10 per cent of the target annual procurement deals through Malaysian e-procurement system—e-Perolehan(eP)—this year, Datuk Ibrahim Shukor, eP project director under the Ministry of Finance (MOF) told FutureGov Asia Pacific Magazine..."
- Malaysian Government To Fully Adopt IPV6 By End Of 2012
- bernama.com.my, July 19, 2011. Kuala Lumpur, July 19, 2011. "The Malaysian government is poised to fully adopt the Internet Protocol version 6 or IPv6 by the end of next year and may emerge as the first government in the world to achieve full IPv6 compliance, Deputy Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Joseph Salang said.
Salang said several government agencies had already adopted the IPv6 while several others were in the process of shifting from IPv4..."
- The Recipe for a Citizen-centric ICT Policy
- By Clarice Africa. FutureGov, 9 May 2011. "In an interview with Dr. Amirudin Abdul Wahab, Undersecretary of the ICT Policy Division at Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, he shares with FutureGov Asia Pacific, his take on what constitutes an enabling citizen-centric ICT Policy.
A citizen-centric ICT policy is one that ensures a balanced socio-economic development in the country by way of bridging the digital divide between communities. It is where the government advocates a more accessible, effective and accountable use of ICT in the effective delivery of services to the public, thus promoting more engagements and transparency in the interaction between the public and the government..."
- Government to extend Malaysia e-business licensing nationwide
- By Pia Rufino. FutureGov, 2 May 2011. "The government of Malaysia is set to expand the coverage of its e-business licensing system from Klang Valey to all states in the country by 2013. Datuk Shukry Mohd Salleh, Director General of the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) under the Prime Minister’s Department said the first phase implementation of the portal called the Malaysia Business Licensing System (MBLS) is finished and the unit is yet to complete the second and third phases of the system..."
- Malaysian govt to offer e-mail accounts for notice delivery
- By Johanna Morden. FutureGov, 2 May 2011. "The Malaysian government has revealed its plan to provide all adults in the country free e-mail accounts as a secure and efficient mode of sending tax returns and other official documents. Said e-mail accounts will be a fail-proof way to send tax returns, and other personalised and potentially sensitive notices, according to government information..."
- Malaysian Customs launches RFID
- By Johanna Morden. FutureGov, 27 April 2011. "The Malaysian government will soon release a radio frequency identification infrastructure for the Royal Malaysian Customs to increase security and efficiency in services nationwide..."
- Malaysia to take foreigners' biometric data
- By Xinghui Guo. FutureGov, 25 March 2011. "From 1 June 2011 onwards, foreigners entering Malaysia will have their thumbprints taken under a biometric system..."
- Malaysia's GCIO shares new govt ICT masterplan
- By Jianggan Li. FutureGov, 24 March 2011. "In 2020, Malaysia will become a 'high-income nation' that is both 'inclusive and sustainable', according to the vision laid out by the government... Four strategic thrusts have been identified in order for the government to realise its vision for 2020. That includes: '1Malaysia, People First, Performance Now'; Government Transformation Programme (GTP); Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) and the 10th Malaysia Plan..."
- Malaysia to draft Geospatial Information Act
- By Clarice Africa. FutureGov, 18 March 2011. "The Malaysian government is already working on formulating an enabling policy and act that would encourage the use of geospatial information in government ministries and the whole country as well..."
- Malaysian tax office rolls out app visibility device
- By Diana Jumaat. FutureGov, 2 August 2010. "As part of a push to meet rising demand from tax payers for electronic transactions, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has invested RM4.37 million (US$1.4 million) in solutions that indicate which of the department's business applications are of greatest strategic value..."
- Sabah government's first major digital inclusion project
- By Serene Leow. FutureGov, 13 July 2010. "Malaysia's second largest state, Sabah, announced its first major investment – worth a total of RM383 million (US$119 million) – to bridge the digital divide..."
- Making Malaysia's Schools Smarter
- By Kelly Ng. FutureGov, 30 April 2010. "... Launched in 1999, the Smart School concept aims to use ICT to reinvent learning and teaching to meet Malaysia's broader goals of transforming itself into a knowledge driven economy..."
This category last updated: 13 December 2011