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Malaysia Ict Industry Status

Abstract

Nowadays, understanding and using information and communications technology (ICT) to make a much better competitiveness is impose by international markets. Since Malaysia is still under developing country, the businesses must keep updated with changes and progresses that are occurring. Outsourcing initiatives will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the business activities with IT performance.
This paper identifies current status of ICT industry or market esp. after 2005 in Malaysia. Beyond the research it got to be know that, Malaysia has a very good strength to become world player in ICT industry because of sufficient infrastructure, strategic position of Malaysia and the widely usage of English language. These will make our country Malaysia develops and success in providing ICT outsource. In addition, the minus point that should consider is the very poor level of e-readiness in the worldwide ranking. Furthermore, political contacts with China, Middle East and India are the excellent opportunities for Malaysia to develop its strength on ICT industries. Lastly, this paper includes with some ideas to improve the strength of Malaysia to excel in ICT industry.

Introduction

In today’s modern life, technology often believed to be pervasive in our society. The drastic development and use of technology start when the timing known as the industrial revolution that had transformed our society. Globalization has contributed with transnational corporations to develop the communication technologies and it being as an important market.
ICT system will inspire the great changes happens in our world’s political, social, and economic environments. It really takes a very long period to the progression of ICT. However, the changes in its development have increased significantly by the past decade. Recently, ICT sector has been given importance especially its role in economic growth, social, in the formation of the new information society which relate...