I4D: Major ICT4D Projects in Malaysia

January-2007

We are pleased to present a select collection of ICT4D projects in Malaysia. Readers who are aware of other projects making significant contributions may please share the details with the i4d readership.

e-Bario

• Location- Bario, Sarawak, Launched- May 1999
• Agencies involved: UNIMAS, STIC, Telekom Malaysia, IDRC, STIC
• e-Bario project is aimed at bringing ICT access to remote communities in Bario. This project has received the 2004 e-Asia award (by AFACT) in the digital divide category.
• Promoted by: Dr. Khairuddin Abdul Hamid, UNIMAS –Khair@fit.unimas. my
• Website: www.unimas.my/ebario/Main_index.htm

e-Homemakers

• Location- Kuala Lumpur (project management base), Launched- December 2001
• Agencies involved: DC one technology Sdn Bhd
• It is aimed at bringing ICT access to women and encouraging them to start home-based businesses. It was selected the runner up project in the Gender ICT awards in the 2005 AWID forum.
• Promoted by: Chong Sheau Ching, Corpcom Services Sdn Bhd.
• Website: www.ehomemakers.net/en/index.php

e-Pek@k

• Location- Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor), Launched- November 2000
• Agencies involved: Ministry of Edu-cation, Ministry of Health, Ministry of National Unity and social development.
• It is aimed at providing a visual medium for deaf people to access information, job services and peer support. It received a special award (2001) from the Malaysian chapter of the United Nations (PBB Malaysia) in recognition of their work in helping this special needs group.
• Promoted by Encik Mohammad Sazali Shaari, Malaysian Federation of deaf.
• Website: www.epekak.net.my/

e-Warga

• Location- Kuala Lumpur (project management base), Launched- June 2003
• Agencies involved: Bioenergy Sdn Bhd, DBKL
• This project is aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of Malaysia's urban poor by providing them ICT access in local resource centers.
• Website: www.medic.usm.my/e-warga/

e-Farmasi

• Location- Selangor, Launched- 2001
• Agencies involved: Universiti Kebang-saan, Ministry of health, Malaysian Pharmaceutical society
• This project aimed at providing online information on medicines and a self-care guide about minor ailments.
• Promoted by Ganeshan Shamugam, GS Vision Sdn Bhd
• Website: www.efarmasi.com.my/

AkisNet

• Location- Pokok Sena, Pelet, Penaga, Lahar Bubu, Launched- 2001
• Agencies involved: Ministry of agriculture, LFAs, Marditech Corpo-ration Sdn Bhd, Industrial and Financial Systems AB
• It is aimed at creating an e-Marketplace to assist local farming projects for developing cost-efficient solutions.
• Promoted by TMM Biotech Sdn Bhd
• Website: www.akisnet.com.my/

CikguNet

• Location- Kuala Lumpur, Launched- 2000
• Agencies involved: MIMOS Bhd, NUTP, USM, New Strait times etc.
• It is Malaysia's first education portal aimed at promoting e-Learning by making teaching resources, services, assistance available online.
• Website: www.cikgu.net.my/malay/

e-Learning in Islamic schools

• Location- Kuala Lumpur, Gombak, Launched- 2001
• Agencies involved: AAEN Sdn Bhd, Pusat Pendidikan Al-Amin
• It aimed at designing web-based courseware for Islamic subjects and developing ICT literacy training for students, parents and teachers.
• Promoted by Prof. Salwani Mohd Daud salwani@utmkl.utm.my
• Website: www.al-amin.edu.my/

TaniNet

• Location-Selangor, Launched- 1999
• Agencies involved: Bioenergy Sdn Bhd, LFA, Universiti Malaya, FOA
• It is aimed at creating a communication tool for farmers and their families and to share information on agriculture and biotechnology.
• Promoted by Dato' Dr Salleh Mohd Noor
• Website: www.taninet.com.my

Majuikan FAMA online

• Location- Kuala Lumpur, Launched- 2000
• Agencies involved: LKIM, FAMA
• It is aimed at facilitating online auctioning for fish, vegetables, poultry etc to shorten the delivery chain. The target was local farmers and fishermen.
• Promoted by Dr Nik Rushdi Nik Hassan, Psarborong Online Sdn Bhd
• Website: agrolink.moa.my/moa/

MyBiz

• Location- Kuala Lumpur, Launched- 90s
• Agencies involved: SMIDEC, BCB bank, MIMOS, Citibank, AT Kearney, Microsoft, Ariba
• It is aimed at helping small and medium organizations to migrate their business online to form an e-Community.
• Promoted by Mr Cheong Yuk Wai, MyBiz international Ltd.
• Website: www.mybiz.net/index.htm

SM@SY

• Location- Kuala Selangor, Launched- 1999
• Agencies involved: Aincom computer centre, KEMAS
• It is aimed at bringing ICT to a remote village- Kampung Raja Musa, interactive touch screen kiosks were provided.
• Promoted by Dr Lin Mui Kiang, Worldview foundation Malaysia
• Website: www.wview.com.my/smasy

e-Pondok

• Location- Kelantan, Launched- N/A
• Agencies involved: PPPB
• It aimed at promoting ICT awareness to the members of Pondok community (informal centres of Islamic learning).
• Promoted by Serambi Saujana Sdn Bhd
• Website: www.epondok.com.my/epondok

e-Kuantan.net

• Location- Pahang, Launched- 2002
• Agencies involved: MIMOS Bhd, The Media Shoppe
• It aimed at addressing low literacy levels and promote ICT awareness and e-Commerce.
• Promoted by SMK Tanah Putih, Pahang , contact Cikgu See Koon Suan seeks@pd.jaring.my
• Website- Not available (Under construction)

Nutriweb Malaysia

• Location- Kuala Lumpur, Launched- 1999
• Agencies involved: MIMCED Sdn Bhd, Versacomm Sdn Bhd
• It aimed to establish an e-community for people with a shared interest in nutrition, and to encourage healthy eating habits.
• Promoted by Nutrition society of Malaysia
• Website: www.nutriweb.org.my

Highland Business Community Station (Hibiscus)

• Location- Sabah, Launched- 2002
• Agency- IDS, Sabah
• It is aimed as a pilot project to assist farming communities in Sabah through use of ICT, by developing an e-Platform for business.
• Website: www.newsabahtimes.com.my/June2003/18.6/local4.htm

Community Communications Development Programme (CCDP)

• Location- Sarawak, Sabah, Kedah, Perak, Perlis, Pahang, Malacca, Launched-2002
• Agency- MCMC, Maxis communications, Time dotcom, state EPUs
• It aimed at introducing and encouraging growth in the usage of communications and multimedia based services to remote communities.
• Website: www.mcmc.gov.my/mcmc/newsdesk/press/ViewPressRelease. asp?cc=7768757&prrid=971111