26 Jun 2019
By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang
Serba Dinamik perkukuh bidang IT, pacu pertumbuhan syarikat

Serba Dinamik perkukuh bidang IT, pacu pertumbuhan syarikat

Community Initiative, Digital Economy, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Sarawak, Smart City
Serba Dinamik Group Bhd merancang untuk memperkukuhkan bidang Teknologi Maklumat (IT) bagi memacu pertumbuhan syarikat itu. Pengarah Urusan dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan, Datuk Mohd Abdul Karim Abdullah berkata bidang itu berjaya menjana jualan berjumlah RM25 juta dalam tempoh empat bulan tahun ini. [Source: "Serba Dinamik perkukuh bidang IT, pacu pertumbuhan syarikat" published by Astro Awani]
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26 Jun 2019
By Naziatul Assiqin
Bucharest, the best city for gaming in the world

Bucharest, the best city for gaming in the world

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Smart City
Romania’s capital Bucharest is the best city for gaming in the world due to high internet speed and low ping, according to a ranking presented by Speedtest.net, Ookla’s internet speed test platform. The good internet infrastructure is also complemented by thriving gaming culture with many local and international gaming studios and international gaming events such as the Bucharest Gaming Week. Bucharest tops a list of 35 cities around the world that are known for their esports events, gaming conferences, and game companies, a list that also includes Singapore, Shanghai, Moscow, Seattle, Las Vegas, Paris and Tokyo, according to Speedtest.net. What makes…
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23 Jun 2019
By Naziatul Assiqin
Uber names Melbourne as first non-US city for flying car program

Uber names Melbourne as first non-US city for flying car program

Digital Economy, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Smart City
The Bell Nexus concept “flying car” seen at the Uber Elevate summit is one of several that will make up a fleet of electric aircraft Uber expects to deploy by 2023. – AFP photo Uber on Tuesday selected Melbourne, Australia, as the first non-US city for its aerial ridesharing service that is expected to launch in 2023, as it unveiled new partners for the ambitious initiative. Melbourne was named the third official pilot city for Uber Air, joining Dallas and Los Angeles. Test flights are to start in 2020 with commercial operations planned for 2023. The news came at the…
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23 Jun 2019
By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang
Juh kenali Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHe) 

Juh kenali Old Kuching Smart Heritage (OKSHe) 

Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Sarawak, Smart City
[Video InfoKapsul] Keunikan OKSHe Jangan lupa dengarkan Randau Digital Sarawak Musim ke-2 yang dibawakan oleh Sarawak Multimedia Authority dan AZAM Sarawak dalam mengupas topik-topik menarik berkaitan dengan pembangunan Sarawak pada masa kini sesuai untuk pengetahuan anda di frekuensi setempat anda menerusi CATS FM bagi siaran Iban dalam segmen Rentak Ruai manakala siaran Melayu dalam segmen CATS DriveTime. JUH, DIGITALKAN DUNIA KITA! [Source: Facebook AZAM Online TV] Photo Credits: AZAM Online TV
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15 Jun 2019
By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang
Over 800,000 builders to benefit from Green Card

Over 800,000 builders to benefit from Green Card

Industry 4.0, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City
Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali KUALA LUMPUR: Over 800,000 construction workers will benefit from the new Construction Personnel Registration Card, or Green Card, set to take effect in August this year. Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) chairman, Tan Sri Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, said via the technological advancement of the Construction Personnel Registration Card Enhancement Programme, the new card will allow CIDB to have better control over security and card issuance management. “Over the years, we discovered that many dishonest parties were producing fake registration cards. Therefore we required a card with an enhanced security feature so that it…
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15 Jun 2019
By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang
TOP 50 MOST FUNDED DIGITAL STARTUPS IN ASEAN IN 2018

TOP 50 MOST FUNDED DIGITAL STARTUPS IN ASEAN IN 2018

Aviation and Aerospace, Brunei, Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City
1. Singapore – GRAB ($5.8 billion) Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform that offers the fastest booking service for taxis, private cars and motorbikes through one mobile. Their go-to-market strategies and campaign have successfully garnered countless users across 6 countries in less than four years. 2. Singapore – Sea (Garena) ($2.0 billion) Garena is a leading platform provider for online PC and mobile digital content in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, as well as the exclusive operator in the region for popular titles such as League of Legends, FIFA Online 3, Point Blank, Blade & Soul and Arena of Valor. 3. Indonesia…
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15 Jun 2019
By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang
Top 20 best funded startups in Malaysia

Top 20 best funded startups in Malaysia

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sarawak, Smart City
With one of the most developed digital economy in the region, Malaysia is a key country for startups in Southeast Asia. With a maturing startup eco-system, Malaysia is home to an ever-growing number of companies that aim at developing a solid base of operations there before expanding abroad. The startups and technology companies listed hereafter are involved in a number of industries and businesses, from digital media to e-commerce, financials services to software and much more, Malaysian startups are engaged in the development of new verticals and the disruption of a broad range of industries. Not as famous as some startups…
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15 Jun 2019
By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang
Be aware of environmental impact of projects, developers told

Be aware of environmental impact of projects, developers told

Community Initiative, Entrepreneurs, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Smart City
Standing from left, Lung, Chua and Ng witness the MoU signing ceremony between Gamuda Land and the seven retailers. Seated on fourth right is Cheo. KOTA KINABALU: Assistant Finance Minister Kenny Chua urged property developers to be aware of the environmental impact of their developments, particularly in relation to flash floods. Chua, who is also the Inanam assemblyman, said the state government welcomed developers to undertake development projects in Sabah. At the same time, he said developers should also take into consideration environmental factors in their projects. “For example, one of the reasons causing the flash floods yesterday (Saturday) was…
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15 Jun 2019
By Charmaine Yeap Xun Fang
Canada plans to ban ‘harmful’ single-use plastics by 2021

Canada plans to ban ‘harmful’ single-use plastics by 2021

Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Smart City
(CNN) Canada will ban many single-use plastic items by 2021, including bags, straws, cutlery and stirring sticks, to cut harmful waste damaging the country's ecosystems. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the measures Monday, describing "a problem we simply can't ignore." "Plastic waste ends up in our landfills and incinerators, litters our parks and beaches, and pollutes our rivers, lakes, and oceans, entangling and killing turtles, fish, and marine mammals," the Canadian leader said in a statement. "Less than 10 per cent of plastic used in Canada gets recycled. Without a change in course, Canadians will throw away an estimated $11…
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