You need not drive to the post office or police station or Immigration Department to do these things anymore.
Just log in to the myGovernment portal (at www.gov.my) and 325 types of online services offered by 844 government agencies and departments are at your fingertips.
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.
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.
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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.
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.