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Wednesday, 3.07.2024
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The acceleration in the deployment of WiMAX, the latest wireless technology, by the Goverment is one way of increasing the rate of personal computer and Internet adoption across the country, says the world’s biggest chipmaker Intel Corp.

The company, whose Asian Broadband Campaign involves working with South-East Asian governments in stepping up wireless broadband deployment, believes that WiMAX can serve as the basis in helping governments achieve the goal of having digital inclusion.

Read more: Speeding up WiMAX deployment in Malaysia

Email has become part of many Malaysians’ workday, but only a quarter of the Cabinet has taken its use to heart.

The Government has spearheaded several IT-driven initiatives and has been pushing a shift to e-Government, using the Internet to elicit feedback and even publicise tenders and receive bids. But to date, only eight Cabinet members or their representatives have responded to emails from the New Sunday Times.

Read more: Malaysia: Few ministers email-friendly

Twenty-eight days -- that's how long it will take for developers to get building plan approvals after an E-Government project is implemented in Selangor next year.

The project puts all paperwork for buildings and renovation applications online, making the process transparent as well.

Developed by Intecture Sdn Bhd, the system, with a working title of "Protocol", not only promises approvals within 28 days, it also promotes transparency by doing away with paperwork. Progress of applications can also be traced online.

Read more: Malaysia: Project approvals in 28 days

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.

After witnessing many giant international companies embroiled in financial scandals and the loss of credibility caused by lack of good corporate governance, businesses began to review their practice of governance.

Read more: Malaysia: Total transparency with e-Procurement, e-Bidding

Dr Muhammad Ghazie Ismail, Senior Vice President, Multimedia Development Corporation, Malaysia explains how e-government project can be integrated into a broader technology roadmap.

Since 1999 the Malaysian government has promoted a series of flagship technology applications, each of which has required different government ministries to establish collaborative workflows and systems. Examples of flagship applications that have required coordination between agencies include e-government, smart schools, the government multipurpose card, and telehealth.

Read more: Malaysia: Developing Integrated Flagship E-Government Projects

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