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Govt to push for better broadband penetration. Daily Express, 7 July, 2004. "Kuala Lumpur: The Government will push forward for a better broadband penetration rate in order to create the critical mass, which will later encourage the private sector to enhance their investment here..."
TopCourts
Tender called to make courts IT-savvy, By Pauline S.C. Ng. The Star Online, September 27, 2003. "The government has asked selected companies to tender for the supply of IT applications and infrastructure for Malaysian courts in a bid to integrate court proceedings, as well as to bring greater efficiency to the judicial system..."
TopCyber Security
Bracing For Cyber Attacks, by Eddie Chua. mmail.com.my, March 10, 2005. "KUALA LUMPUR: Brace yourselves for a cyber war! This is the warning to local webmasters and system administrators in the wake of escalating attacks on Government-related websites over the past week..."
TopDigital Signatures
Malaysia Digital ID Slow to Take Off. Govtech.net, Pauline Jasudason - Associated Press Writer - Mar 11, 2002 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- The Malaysian government touts its new smart ID card with a litany of boastful slogans, like "Highly secure," "Single card, multiple solutions" and "Incredible transformation."
TopeGovernment
Malaysia sees growth in e-government usage. The Star Online, 12 November 2002. "There was a jump in the proportion of adults in Malaysia using the Internet to access government services or products during the past 12 months by 1% to 12%, a survey has revealed...."
Inertia an obstacle to e-government transformation. Daily Express, 7 June, 2004. "Kuala Lumpur: Internet experiences with the private sector have raised the bar in terms of expectations in the delivery of citizen-centric service and this poses as one of the major challenges in turning any e-government into reality..."
Government Agencies To Implement Oracle Citizen Data Hub. KUCHING, March 12, 2005 (Bernama) -- "Most government agencies will implement the Oracle citizen data hub for a database which will include among others background, education achievements and health records..."
Ninth Plan to ready Malaysians for global market, By Charles F. Moreira. The Star Online June 28, 2005. "PUTRAJAYA: A major thrust of the Ninth Malaysia Plan will be human capital development, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Samsudin Osman said last week. “Its focus will be on the development of expertise, leadership skills, managers, technologists and workers in the new growth areas identified under the plan,” he said..."
Oracle launches e-government Centre of Excellence in Malaysia. Public Sector Technology and Management, August 17, 2005. "Oracle's regional network of E-Governance Centres of Excellence (CoE) is growing, with yesterday's official opening of its fifth Asian solutions testbed in Putrajaya..."
Developing Integrated Flagship E-Government Projects. Public Sector Technology and Management, September 12, 2005. "Dr Muhammad Ghazie Ismail, Senior Vice President, Multimedia Development Corporation, Malaysia explains how e-government project can be integrated into a broader technology roadmap. Interview: James Smith..."
Online Planning Approvals for Selangor, By Chris Prasad. Red Nova, 31 October 2005. "SELANGOR is set to begin implementing a State-wide e-Government project to make planning and building approvals more transparent and efficient, which may serve as a prototype for the rest of the country..."
TopElectronic Transactions
2 new statutes being drafted to boost e-activities. The Star Online, 25 October 2002 . "The government is now drafting two new statutes, the Electronics Transactions Act and the Electronics Government Activities Act, aimed at enhancing electronic activities and transactions in the country..."
Two Bills to make online transactions more secure. KUALA LUMPUR - nst.com.my, July 28, 2005. "Hackers and Internet fraudsters beware. The Government is preparing legislation that promises severe punishment. Worried about the increasing cases of hacking and online fraud, the Government is finalising two Bills that will make online transactions more secure..."
TopEnterprise Architecture
Malaysian govt addresses enterprise architecture issues. Public Sector Technology and Management, December 2, 2004. "Malaysia's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC) is spearheading government efforts to establish a common enterprise architecture across the administration..."
TopE-Procurement
Malaysia: When bids go online, By Alex Yong. MIS Asia, March 2003. "ePerolehan is the government’s initiative to take its procurement exercises online. Suppliers can soon obtain tender documents and submit bids on the Web..."
Malaysia pushes use of e-procurement system, by Lee Min Keong, Asia Computer Weekly, March 10, 2003. "Kuala Lumpur: In a bid to make its army of suppliers take the plunge into the world of e-commerce, Malaysia’s Finance Ministry has made it compulsory for its 35,000 suppliers to be e-procurement-enabled..."
Government to introduce e-procurement. The Star Online, December 22, 2003. "KUALA LUMPUR: Government departments and agencies will introduce the e-procurement system early next year, aimed at transforming the nation’s “bureaucracy-centred” government to a “citizen-centred” one..."
Total transparency with e-Procurement, e-Bidding. Business Times, November 8 2005. "When Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi took office in October 2003, one of the main elements that was included in his economic agenda was combating corruption and strengthening good corporate governance, transparency and accountability..."
TopGovernment Websites
EDITORIAL: Dusting off the websites. New Straits Times, April 5, 2005. "ALMOST two years ago, when he was still Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi issued a directive to all government departments and agencies to update their websites..."
Tourism Ministry's New Website More User Friendly. Bernama - Malaysian National News Agency, May 31, 2005. "KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Leo Michael Toyad today launched the ministry's new website, which is more user friendly and provides greater accessibility..."
Malaysia`s new website more user friendly. Travel Daily News, June 1, 2005. "Tourism Minister of Malaysia Datuk Dr Leo Michael Toyad launched the ministry`s new website, which is more user friendly and provides greater accessibility..."
TopInformation Technology
2006 Budget Underscores Govt Continued Commitment For ICT. Kuala Lumpur, Bernama, September 30, 2005. "The government has again underscored its commitment towards the growth of the ICT sector in the 2006 Budget, say ICT companies operating in Malaysia..."
Malaysia Debt Ventures seeks RM1.6b funding, By Goh Thean Eu. Business Times, October 17, 2005. "Venture capitalist Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV) aims to secure RM1.6 billion or more from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) by April next year for its information and communications technology (ICT) fund..."
TopInland Revenue Board
Online filing of tax returns, By M. Krishnamoorthy. The Star Online, 29 January 2004. "KUALA LUMPUR: Taxpayers will soon be able to file their tax returns and get their documents stamped online using Mykad to access the Inland Revenue Board website..."
TopInteractive Television
Malaysia to launch interactive TV services, By Raslan Sharif, The Star Online. CNetAsia, Friday, August 2 2002. "KUALA LUMPUR--Enhanced TV Technologies (eTV) said it will launch its interactive TV service for consumers by October..."
TopIPv6
Malaysia Will Be IPv6-Enabled By 2010. bernama.com, March 18, 2005. "Malaysia will become an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)-enabled nation by 2010, said Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications, Secretary General, Datuk Dr Halim Shafie..."
TopLocal Government
Cabinet directs councils to set up e-govt services. The Star Online, 19 May 2002. "KUALA LUMPUR: All local authorities have been directed to implement e-government services to benefit ratepayers, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting said yesterday...."
Local authorities forging ahead with e-government. Daily Express, 24 July 2003. "Kuala Lumpur: The launch of the Smart Local Government’s Governance (SLGGA) Agenda is expected to promote e-government among the local authorities..."
Perak to set up online bills payment system soon. The Star Online, June 15, 2005. "IPOH: Residents will soon be able to pay assessment and other related bills to all the 15 local councils in Perak via the Internet. State Urban and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Chang Ko Youn said the state government had allocated some RM400,000 to the local councils to set up the database..."
TopMyEan
CMC ON TRACK WITH NATIONAL ELECTRONIC ADDRESSING AND NUMBERING (EAN) PLAN - EAN assets considered important to facilitate smooth digital convergence for Malaysia. KUALA LUMPUR, 9 OCTOBER 2001 - The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is confident of working out a satisfactory scheme for the upcoming of the Malaysian Electronic Addressing and Numbering (MyEAN) Plan.
TopMyKad
MyKad: The Malaysian Government Multipurpose Card. International Government Navigator, April 2003 This article is courtesy of the e-homemaker website, "MyKad is a technological innovation under Malaysia's e-government project, a high-profile initiative in the Multimedia Super Corridor (a 15- by 50-km high-tech incubation center). MyKad, also known as the Government Multipurpose Card (GMPC), provides convenient transactions between the Malaysian public, the government and the private sector through the use of a single smart card..."
ID card proposed as valid document for travel to S’pore, By Susan Tam. The Star Online, December 17, 2003. "PETALING JAYA: MyKad, the multi-purpose identity card, is likely to be used as a valid travel document for Malaysians travelling to Singapore. MyKad is being considered to facilitate travel for locals who hold restricted passports, which sources in Johor Baru said will not be issued or renewed after Dec 31... "
TopOpen-Source Software
Malaysia backs open source, By Charles Moreira, The Star Online, CNetAsia, Monday, August 12 2002. "SERI KEMBANGAN, Malaysia--The government has been committed to using open-source software (OSS) since November last year, and the decision came from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad himself...."
Malaysia gets behind open source, By CNETAsia Staff Special to CNET News.com, August 28, 2003. "The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its support for the use and development of open-source software, saying it has a "strategic role."..."
Malaysia Special Report: Open Source in Healthcare. Open Source News – April 2004 – Rest of the World - Other. "The Primary Care Doctors Organisation Malaysia (PCDOM) is calling on the Malaysian Government to consider adoption of open source software in public and private hospitals. PCDOM has initiated an open source pilot project in healthcare together with WorldVistA, a non-profit organisation that aims to make affordable healthcare IT systems available worldwide. This organisation champions and promotes the deployment of a healthcare information system (HIS), originally developed for use in veterans’ hospitals. The system known as ‘VistA’(1) is widely believed to be the largest integrated HIS in the world and has a proven track record of supporting a large variety of clinical settings and medical delivery systems..."
Malaysia mandates open source, by Julian Bajkowski. Computerworld, 20 July 2004. "If Microsoft chairman Bill Gates thought he had worries about open source stealing market share from Microsoft in the Australian public sector, Malaysia has just proved to be a much bigger problem..."
Call for M'sian govt to rethink open source policy, By Cordelia Lee. ZDNet Asia, September 29, 2005. "MALAYSIA--A heated controversy surrounding the government's procurement policy has surfaced in the country, as some industry players voice dissatisfaction over a preference-based procurement policy that leans toward open source..."
TopShared Services
M'sia has potential in shared services. Daily Express, 5 July 2005. "Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has potential in shared services and the outsourcing industry, reinforced by the availability of infrastructure and facilities to take advantage of the growing information technology (IT)-enabled shared services and business process outsourcing..."
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