THE government expects information and communications technology services and electronic-commerce (e-commerce) to be the largest contributors to Malaysia's digital economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The sectors, he added, would push the goal of digital economy initiative, Digital Malaysia, to contribute 17 per cent to the country's gross domestic product.
This, he added, is to achieve its aspirational goal of 17 per cent contribution to the country's gross domestic product.
He said Digital Malaysia will address with a holistic framework, four pilot applications for societal and government purposes, and a fund for economic Big Data Analytics (BDA) to drive ICT services.
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Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) said this initiative is a big boost for Digital Malaysia and will serve as a very important catalyst to drive the country towards the digital economy.
“The more people and businesses get on-line, the quicker we as a country can drive our levels of production, efficiency and ultimately improve the quality of life of our citizens,” MDeC Chief Executive Officer Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said in a statement.
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"We do have some problems with regard to foreign students.
"We are currently in discussions with the Education Ministry to adopt the biometric identity card with security features such as barcode and RIFD chip for foreign students here," he told reporters at a press conference in Parliament lobby.
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According to a report in The Star, the new system – called MySikap – is based on thumbprint biometrics and replaces a physical form system. The RTD handles an average of 1.4 million vehicle ownership transfers each year.
MySikap has been implemented in some states from as early as 2011, though starting next week all Malaysians will be able to use the system.
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