NExT STEPS - Official Portal of MSC Malaysia
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NExT STEPS - Official Portal of MSC Malaysia
MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 C ANNUAL REPORT 2014 :NExT STEPS MDeC’s Core Function Ü Shaping a world leading environment Ü Attracting and nurturing leading-edge and world-class companies Ü Facilitating knowledge transfers and wealth creation Ü Building a well-mandated, value-based and highly effective institution Vision Leadership in the Information Age Mission To spearhead the nation’s digital economy by: Ü Enhancing Malaysia’s status as a global hub and preferred location for ICT industries Ü Catalyzing a holistic ecosystem that promotes the pervasive use of ICT and creates connected communities MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 About MDeC 3 Background and Corporate Information – MDeC, MSC Malaysia & Digital Malaysia Board of Directors’ Profile Senior Management Team 3 6 17 Key Highlights 20 MSC MAlAySiA 2014 Export Sales Performances 2014 Results & Achievements Cluster Performance Creative Multimedia Cluster Global Business Services (GBS) Cluster Information Technology Cluster 22 24 26 31 36 DigitAl MAlAySiA Digital Entrepreneurs B40 Community Digitally-Savvy Youth Small & Medium-sized Enterprises 58 60 66 72 Key enAblerS Talent Development Cybercities & Cybercentres Innovation Capital 78 82 86 Financials 94 Directors’ Report Balance Sheets Income Statements Statement of Changes in Equity Cash Flow Statements Notes to the Financial Statements Statement by Directors Statutory Declaration Independent Auditors’ Report 96 100 101 102 103 105 125 126 127 1 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 About MDeC background and Corporate information The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) was incorporated in 1996 to strategically advise the Malaysian Government on legislation, policies and standards for ICT and multimedia operations as well as to oversee the development of the Malaysian Multimedia Super Corridor (now MSC Malaysia), the platform to nurture the growth of Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the IT industry whilst attracting participation from global ICT companies to invest in and develop cutting edge digital and creative solutions in Malaysia. In 2011, MDeC’s mandate was broadened by the Prime Minister to include driving Malaysia’s transition towards a developed digital economy by 2020 through Digital Malaysia. In 2012, Digital Malaysia was official unveiled as the nation’s transformational programme to achieve this aim. Digital Malaysia is the national agenda towards a sustainable digital economy built upon a vibrant domestic ICT industry, transformative use of digital solutions by government, businesses and citizens, as well as a robust enabling ecosystem. Today, both MSC Malaysia and Digital Malaysia run concurrently to spur Malaysia’s ICT industry development and digital transformation, under the purview of MDeC. 3 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 5 Board of Directors’ Profile ybhg. tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali CHAirMAn Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali is an independent Non-Executive Director and the Chairman of the Board of the Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (MDeC). He was appointed to the Board on 16 June 2003. He is also the Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and Tender Board A Committee. Tan Sri Halim was born in Kedah in 1943 and had his early education at the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Star and the Royal Military College (RMC) in Sg. Besi, Selangor. After graduating from the University of Malaya in 1966, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in the Malaysian Diplomatic Service until 1996. During this period, he served in several diplomatic missions overseas, including ambassadorial appointments in Vietnam and Austria. Tan Sri Halim was the 10th Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia, beginning September 1996 to 31 January 2001. With his extensive experience as a diplomat, he was the only officer from external service to be appointed Chief Secretary of State, a post he held until 2001 when he was made Chairman of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). He completed his term as Chairman of EPF in January 2007. His current directorships in other public companies include Malaysia Building Society Berhad (Chairman), IJM Corporation Bhd.(Chairman), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) (Chairman), and Petron Malaysia Refining and Marketing Berhad (formerly known as ESSO Malaysia Berhad). MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 y.bhg. Datuk badlisham ghazali CHieF exeCutiVe OFFiCer (CeO) Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) Y.Bhg. Datuk Badlisham Ghazali was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Non-Independent Director of the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) on 16 January 2006. Since taking the MDeC helm, Datuk Badlisham has rebranded the Multimedia Super Corridor to MSC Malaysia, with strong value propositions attractive to foreign investors. As CEO, Datuk Badlisham is responsible to lead and drive the Malaysian Government’s Vision 2020 of Transforming the Nation into a Knowledge-based Economy through the enablement, creation and utilisation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications and services. As a member of the Ministry of Education’s Cluster School Advisory Board and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation’s National Science Centre Advisory Board, he believes in a bright future through ICT and is keen on promoting ICT among children and students, encouraging them to take it up as a career of choice. Datuk Badlisham was also appointed as an adjunct professor with the Multimedia Faculty of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in February 2008. A recipient of numerous ICT industry awards, Datuk was awarded the Global Leadership Award 2012, PIKOM ICT Man of The Year 2008, Technology Business Review Award for Leadership in the ASEAN Information Technology Sector 2008 (ICT Development) and Malaysian Business Leadership Awards 2009 ICT Sector. Prior to his appointment in MDeC, Datuk Badlisham was with HewlettPackard (HP) Malaysia for 18 years where he was the Director and Country General Manager of HP Technology Solutions Group. Datuk Badlisham holds a B.Sc. Degree majoring in Computer Science from the University of Northern Illinois, USA and a Diploma in Computer Science from Mara Institute of Technology, Malaysia 7 Board of Directors’ Profile (cont.) en. Mohd esa bin Abd Manaf unDer SeCretAry Fiscal and Economics Division, Ministry of Finance (MOF) En. Mohd Esa bin Abd Manaf is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2013. Mr. Mohd Esa Abd Manaf currently holds the position of Undersecretary of Fiscal and Economics Division (FED) in the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF). He has served the Government for almost 30 years in various capacities in the Ministry. Mr. Mohd Esa was born in Batu Pahat, Johor in 1956. His received his early tertiary education at the MARA University of Technology (UiTM) in 1974. After graduating with a Diploma in Accountancy in 1978, he served for a short stint as accounting examiner at the National Audit Department before furthering his higher education at the University of Malaya (UM), graduating with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons.) in 1982. He also received a Master of Economics from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) in 1997. While serving as the FED’s Undersecretary in MOF, Mr. Mohd Esa sits on several boards, including that of the Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MDeC, since January 2013), Malaysian Directors Academy (MIND, since February 2013) and JKP Sdn. Bhd. (property sector, since June 2011). He also serves on the Board of Governors for University of Science Malaysia (USM, since January 2007) and the Board for Yayasan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku’s scholarship, since February 2000). MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 y.bhg. Dato’ Mohamed Sharil tarmizi CHAIRMAN Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) Y.Bhg. Dato’ Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2009. Dato’ Sharil has worked across a broad range of industries, including communications, multimedia, finance and law. He was appointed as Chairman of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) from 17 October 2011 – 31 December 2014. Dato’ Sharil first joined the MCMC in its formative years in May 2000 to head Industry Development. After six years, he left to work in the private sector as Executive Director and Head of Strategy in a leading boutique investment advisory and strategic consulting firm. In June 2008, Dato’ Sharil was invited back to the MCMC to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MCMC. In the international arena, Dato’ Sharil has worked closely with a number of high profile international organisations including the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Bank, AsiaPacific Telecommunity (APT), Pacific Islands Telecommunications Associations (PITA), Commonwealth Telecommunication Organisation (CTO) and the International Institute of Communications (IIC). In November 2012, he was appointed to the National IT Council (NITC) by Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak. He currently sits on the Board of Trustee of the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) and is the Vice Chairman of the ITU’s Council Working Group on Child Online Protection. Dato’ Sharil holds a law degree from the University College of Wales, in Aberystwyth and qualified as a barrister from Gray’s Inn, England and Wales (UK) 9 Board of Directors’ Profile (cont.) y.bhg. Datuk r. Karunakaran ExECUTIVE DIRECTOR KR Advisory Sdn Bhd Y.Bhg. Datuk R. Karunakaran is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2009. He is the Chairman of the Tender Board B Committee. Datuk Karunakaran commenced working for the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) as a Financial Analyst and served as Director of MIDA in Singapore, Germany and London from 1978 to 1995. Subsequently, he became the Director of the Industrial Promotion Division, responsible for Malaysian Investment Promotion Strategies and Programmes globally and domestically, overseeing 16 MIDA overseas offices. Datuk Karunakaran served as the Deputy Director-General of MIDA in 2001 and became the Director-General in 2004 before retiring in 2008. Datuk Karunakaran graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Economics (Accounting) Honours degree in 1972. He is currently Executive Director of KR Advisory Sdn Bhd. He is also an Independent Director of Integrated Logistics Berhad, Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad, IOI Corporation Berhad, Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad, Maybank Asset Management Group Berhad and Etiqa Insurance Berhad. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 ybhg. Datuk Dr. Parmjit Singh CHIEF ExECUTIVE OFFICER APIIT Education Group Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. Parmjit Singh is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2009. Datuk Parmjit is the Co-Founder and CEO of the APIIT Education Group, which includes the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU), Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), and Asia Pacific Schools with branch campuses in India and Sri Lanka. He was installed as Staffordshire University’s first Pro Chancellor in July 2004 and is the President of the Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and Universities (MAPCU) and the Vice President of Malaysian Service Providers Confederation (MSPC). Datuk Parmjit has been credited as both a visionary and an internationalist. He has never seen national borders as barriers. As someone who has been involved in IT and education for more than 30 years, Datuk Parmjit understands that the digital era is a global one. Having developed APIIT since its inception, his commitment to provide education of the highest quality, designed to meet the career needs of students has ensured that APIIT has gone from strength to strength. Datuk Parmjit has a remarkable reputation and track record for his leadership in education in Malaysia and has served the nation in various capacities as Chairman, Advisor, Board Member and Council Member on a number of National level organisations which include the following: National Vocational Training Council (MLVK); Human Resource Development Council (HRDC); Expert Group on IT Human Resources under the National Council for Scientific Research and Development (MPKSN); Advisory Group on Technical and Vocational Education under the Ministry of Education; National Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme (DAGS) under the National IT Council; and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. His contributions to the IT industry were recognised as far back as 1990 when he was awarded the “1990 IT Personality of the Year”. 11 Board of Directors’ Profile (cont.) Mr. Ang Chin Joo (C J Ang) ADViSOr Association of the Computer and Multimedia industry Malaysia (PiKOM) Mr. Ang Chin Joo (C J Ang) is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2009. He is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Ang Chin Joo served the ICT industry in Malaysia for 37 years and is one of the pioneers of ICT in Malaysia. In IBM Malaysia, Ang played leadership roles in many of the early computerisation projects including several firsts, like the first National Cheque Clearing House project with Bank Negara, the first Automated Teller Machine (ATM) project with Maybank, projects that implemented online banking systems in the early days of electronic banking, the early computerisation of giants like Tenaga Nasional, Telekom Malaysia and Malaysia Airlines (MAS), among others. As the Principal of the ASEAN IBM Management Consulting Group, he contributed significantly to the boardroom strategies of industry leaders like Kontena Nasional and MAS. In 1994, Mr. Ang became the first Country Manager of Compaq Computer Malaysia. This was followed by an entrepreneurial phase which culminated in the listing of Datascan Berhad (now Cuscapi Berhad) on the MESDAQ (now ACE) Market of Bursa Malaysia in 2004. From January 2008 till May 2010, Mr.Ang was the President of PIKOM, the National ICT Association of Malaysia. Mr. Ang contributed to PIKOM’s co-hosting of the 16th World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2008) in May 2008 that was proclaimed as the best ever in its 32 years history. Mr. Ang also played a significant role in PIKOM being elected as the global Secretariat for WITSA. This is an honour as it is the first time a country other than USA hosts the global Secretariat of WITSA. Mr. Ang also extended his leadership capabilities to the formulation of PIKOM’s 5-year plan for industry growth. As PIKOM President, he led the execution of this strategic plan to double the industry’s contribution to GDP. Mr. Ang has served the ICT industry with dedication and passion, both in companies he served, in PIKOM, and in several key Government agencies and committees in the pursuit of growth and progress in the Malaysian ICT industry. Mr Ang is currently also an Independent Non-Executive Director of two public listed companies namely Cuscapi Berhad and Milux Berhad. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 y.bhg. Datuk Wan Ahmad Shihab ismail SPeCiAl OFFiCer tO tHe HOnOurAble PriMe MiniSter Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Y.Bhg. Datuk Wan Ahmad Shihab Ismail is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2009. Y.Bhg. Datuk Wan Shihab began his career in the celullar arm of Telekom Malaysia where he served as an Executive in the Corporate Services Division. He later joined KUB Malaysia Berhad as a Senior Executive overseeing various corporate divisions reporting directly to the Executive Chairman. In 2002 he was invited to serve at the National Economic Action Council as a consultant with the Special Consultative Team on Globalisation, which, among other things, focused on Malaysia’s globalisation preparedness initiatives as well as bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements. In 2004, he was appointed as Special Officer to YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Hj. Abdul Razak who was then the Deputy Prime Minister. When Dato’ Sri Najib became Prime Minister in 2009, Datuk Wan Shihab was appointed to the Prime Minister’s Office where he currently serves as Special Officer and Divisional Director, overseeing and monitoring various areas which include science and technology, telecommunications, transport, tourism, energy and works. Datuk Wan Shihab is a Member of the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) and has also been appointed to various Boards of government-owned corporations which include – Biotech Corp, Powertek Energy Sdn Bhd and 1Malaysia Energy (Langat) Sdn Bhd. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia. 13 Board of Directors’ Profile (cont.) Puan Hawariah binti idris PrinCiPAl ASSiStAnt SeCretAry investment, MOF (inc.) and Privatisation Division at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Puan Hawariah binti Idris is an Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2013. She is the Alternate Director for En. Mohd Esa bin Abd Manaf (MOF). Puan Hawariah is a member of the Chartered Accountant (CA) of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). She holds a Bachelor of Honours Degree in Accounting from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Puan Hawariah has vast experience in the accounting field and finance, having started her career as an Assistant Director in Government service since 1995. She also served as State Treasurer in State Financial Department of Penang and State Director of Accountant Federal Department for Pulau Pinang and Perlis from year 1996 to 2010. Puan Hawariah is a Board Member of Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn Bhd (MMA) since August 2011. She currently serves as Principal Assistant Secretary, Investment, MOF (Inc.) and Privatisation Division at the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Government of Malaysia MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 y.bhg. Datuk Dr. Madinah binti Mohamad SeCretAry generAl Ministry of education Malaysia (MOe) Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. Madinah binti Mohamad is a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. She was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2009. YBhg. Datuk Dr. Madinah binti Mohamad was officially appointed as Secretary General, Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) effective on 3 June 2013. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She also holds a PhD in Human Resource Development from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She began her career as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer in 1981 with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to her current position, Datuk Dr. Madinah has had vast working experience in various Government agencies such as the Public Service Department, the Ministry of National and Rural Development, the Ministry of Works, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the National Unity and Integration Department. * YBhg Datuk Dr. Madinah retired from the Board on 21 October 2013. 15 Board of Directors’ Profile (cont.) en. ramlee bin Mohd Shariff DIRECTOR Ascendsys Sdn Bhd En. Ramlee bin Mohd Shariff is an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was appointed to the Board on 1 June 2012. En. Ramlee is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (“ACCA”). He began his career in Ernst & Young in 1987 and became an Audit Manager in 1992. In 1993, he joined Shapadu Corporation Sdn Bhd as the Internal Audit Manager and was promoted to Group Financial Controller in May 1995. He left the company in May 1997 to join Bridgecon Holdings Berhad as the General Manager-Finance where he was also responsible for the group’s Corporate Finance, Accounts and Management Information System Department. Over the years, he has accumulated vast experience in corporate exercises including fund raising, particularly those under the Skim Jejak Jaya Bumiputera (“SJJB”), a laudable programme conceived by our Prime Minister to nurture more Bumiputera companies for listing on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“BMSB”). En. Ramlee served as a member of the Board of Priceworth Woods Product Berhad (“PWP”) from November 2001 – 2009. He is currently a Director in Ascendsys Sdn Bhd, a MSC Malaysia status company and one of the leading Managed Security Services (“MSS”) provider in Malaysia. * En. Ramlee retired from the Board on 31 April 2013. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Senior Management team ybHg. DAtO' ng WAn Peng DAtO’ yASMin MAHMOOD Chief Executive Officer (CEO) nOr FAizAH OtHMAn Chief Operating Officer ybHg DAtO’ DAn e KHOO Vice President, Corporate Strategy AHMAD nirAn bin MOHAMMAD nOOr Wee HuAy neO Director, SME Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement MuHAMMAD iMrAn KunAlAn bin AbDullAH KArl ng KAH HOu, ir Dr Director, Talent SuMitrA DeVi A/P gOVinDA nAir Director, Youth Chief Financial Officer & Director Corporate Services rAMeSH KuMAr A/l r. SOHAn lAl Director, Customer Service MiCHAel JOHn WArren WAn MurDAni bin WAn MOHAMAD, ir Director, Innovation Capital Vice President, Shared Services and Outsourcing Director, Digital Enablement nOrDArzy rAzAK bin nOrHAliM HASnul HADi bin SAMSuDin Director, Digital Entrepreneur Director, B40 General Manager, Creative Multimedia HASAnnuDin bin SAiDin 17 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 19 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 21 MSC MalaySia :KEY HIGHLIGHTS exPOrt SAleS 2014 #10.6% 25% Export sales growth from 2013 Export sales from Malaysian-owned companies 36% Export sales contribution to MSC Malaysia total revenue ExPORT SALES GROWTH (RM BIL) 9.32% 10.12% 11.55% 12.41% 13.73% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 LOCAL MSC MALAYSIA COMPANIES ExPORTING (RM BIL) 3.51 3.38 423 451 362 2.3 2012 NO. OF LOCAL MSC MALAYSIA COMPANIES ExPORTING 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 TOP SECTORS MSC MALAYSIA ExPORTS Growth from 2013 SSO inFOteCH CreAtiVe MultiMeDiA #9.4% #13.2% #17.8% 40% SECURITY, TELECOM, NETWORKING 50% BPO, ITO 24% OTHERS 18% ITO 76% 12% DESIGN 14% BPO 8% ITO, KPO 5% KPO 3% BPO, ITO, KPO 2% BPO, KPO 9.4B RM 10% CONTENT APPS 8% BFSI 6% ERM/ERP 3.9B RM FILM/TV VFx 13% ANIMATION 7% GAMES 4% NEW MEDIA 503B RM 23 reSultS 2014 NEW INVESTMENT BY CLUSTER 2.93B 45% RM INFOTECH: RM1.32B 37% 17% CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA: RM0.51B SSO: RM1.01B 1% IHLs: RM0.03B NEW INVESTMENT GROWTH AND PERCENTAGE FDIs 1997 - 2014 57% 2.4 45% 44 % 40 % 33% 24 % 32% 22% 22% 38 36% % 37% 29% 26% 24 % 20 % 22% 12% 0.9 0.7 2.7 3.5 2.6 1.5 1.9 1.7 2.9 3.7 1.8 2.2 1.5 2.5 2.9 3.0 2.9 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 TOTAL NEW INVESTMENT RM BIL FDIs RM1.3B '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 PERCENTAGE FDIs 45% DDIs 55% TOP COUNTRIES RM1.6B 1 2 3 4 5 uSA Samoa Singapore india netherlands RM335M NORTH AMERICA '13 '14 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 NEW JOBS COMMITTED BY CLUSTER 14,029 JOBS SSO: 8,309 jobs 59% 26% INFOTECH: 3,638 jobs CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA: 1,817 jobs LOCAL KNOWLEDGE WORKER CREATED FROM NEW JOBS 74% 229 Newly approved MSC Malaysia status companies RM121M RM163M EUROPE ASIA RM40M MIDDLE EAST RM142M INDIA RM154M SINGAPORE RM18M AUSTRALIA RM253M SAMOA 13% 2% IHLs: 265 jobs 25 Creative Multimedia Cluster (CMC) Growing beyond the traditional The Creative Multimedia Cluster (CMC) continued its efforts to develop the creative industry, focusing on companies in the Animation; TV Film, & Visual Effects; Games & Digital Comics; and Mobile Content, Apps & New Media industries. In 2014, CMC companies grew to number 436, versus 399 in 2013. The CMC experienced healthy growth in 2014, with overall increases in revenue, export sales, GDP contribution and investments. Notable highlights include: #44% 90% in New Media sector due to the large number of new companies and increased average revenues, encouraging efforts at expanding beyond traditional entertainment activities. contribution to overall CMC revenue by the TV, Film and Visual Effects sector MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PuSHing CreAtiVity AnD innOVAtiOn MDeC continues to spur local creativity and innovation through its strategic platforms; Kre8tif! Conference and Intellectual Property Creators Challenge (IPCC). KRE8TIF! CONFERENCE 2014 T he fourth edition of this conference for creative industry players and practitioners to discover the latest trends and best practices was attended by approximately 300 participants, and featured sharing sessions by seasoned creative practitioners. Gathering leading minds in digital content, arts and entertainment for a weekend of theoretical and practical knowledge sharing, the conference featured 20 international leaders and pioneers from the art, entertainment, and design industries. New and existing strands in the creative content sphere, such as digital arts and social media, gaming, film, animation as well as content and scriptwriting, were explored in depth. YB Minister Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek exploring Peperangan Bintang, a Digital Wayang Kulit created by Action Tintoy Sdn Bhd, a MSC Malaysia Status Company at the Opening Ceremony of Kre8tif Conference 2014 Ms. Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer of MDeC presented a token of appreciation to Mr. Vitaly Golomb from Golomb Ventures, USA after his presentation at the conference Dato’ Kamil Othman, Vice President of Creative Multimedia Division presented a token of appreciation to Mr. John Hughes from John Hughes Institute, USA after his presentation at the conference 27 Creative Multimedia Cluster (CMC) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CREATORS CHALLENGE (IPCC) T he Intellectual Property Creators Challenge (IPCC) has been running since 2006 to find and fund more quality content from amateurs and professionals alike, for further development and global marketing. In 2014, from over 180 entries, 15 winners were awarded with RM760,000 worth of grants which showcased the best of local talents in creative content, encompassing Animation, Casual Games and Digital Interactive Comics. Dato’ Yasmin Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer of MDeC and En. Hasnul Hadi Samsudin, Director of Creative Multimedia at the Prize Giving Ceremony of IPCC 2014 in November 2014 For the first time ever, submissions to its “I Love Comedy” themed challenge included cities outside the Klang Valley such as Kuching, Penang and Kota Kinabalu. MDeC held IPCC Awareness Workshops in these cities from August until September 2014, which saw the participation of over 400 individuals and resulted in 50% more submissions in the Casual Games category. The international and Malaysian panel of judges included representatives from the Mobile Entertainment Forum, The Walt Disney Company, Google Inc, Media Prima, Astro, Perbadanan Kota Buku, Astro GOPlay, International Game Developers, Malaysia Chapter and Ideate Media. MDeC is also proud to acknowledge the success of “The Journey” – one of Malaysia’s highest grossing film of all times, a locally-produced heart-warming story by Astro Shaw, an MSC Malaysia Status company, which contributed significantly to the cluster revenue. Much has been achieved further to this initiative. 1 2 3 4 30 new Intellectual properties (IPs) were registered with MyIPO in 2014. At Casual Connect Asia in Singapore 2014, grant recipient Kurechii won “Best Mobile Game” award at the Indie Prize Showcase. To further develop the local creative multimedia cluster, a new funding framework was developed and funding has increased to RM145,000 this year, breakdown as follows: WIGU Games, another grant recipient, signed a publishing deal for Doctor’s Life with Tahadi Games, a games publisher who brings the best free-toplay, multiplayer-online, browser-based games and mobile games to customers in the Middle East and North Africa. FUNDING BREAKDOWN (RM) 145K RM 60K RM ANIMATION CASUAL GAMES RM 60K RM 25K DIGITAL INTERACTIVE COMICS MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 internAtiOnAl buSineSS DeVelOPMent M DeC continues to facilitate market access for local creative companies to grow globally. From the many market access and business development missions that we facilitated, our local creative products have gained interest from major industry buyers: • During MIPJr & MIPCOM in Cannes, Wau Animation’s “Agen Ali” scored the highest hits of views from buyers. Active interest was received from Viacom (Nick) India, Discovery Kids (India), IRIB (Iran) etc. • Giggle Garage’s “Chameleon” scored 2nd highest hits, receiving the attention of Disney Japan, TF1 France, etc. Meanwhile, the more established local players continued to gain bigger international successes via strategic partnerships and licensing deals: • Animonsta signed with Japan’s largest toy company, TakaraTomy to develop their “Island Vehicle” series, with production slated for 2015. TakaraTomy is also working out a toy deal for “BoboiBoy Galaxy”, an adventure-based storyline re-branding of BoboiBoy. • Mediasoft signed with Li Ning, one of China’s biggest sports goods company to produce the Li Ning Jump Smash game. The app has had 6 million downloads to date. • Lemon Sky Animation signed an MOU with Japan’s Bandai Namco for new games development. BANDAI NAMCO is a world leader in games development and publishing, responsible for world- renowned titles such as PAC-MAN, Tekken, SOULCALIBUR and NARUTO. • Les Copaque signed with Japan’s Tsuburaya Production to produce 3 episodes of a TV series entitled “Ultraman Ribut”, together with Upin & Ipin. • Les Copaque, Animonsta and KRU partnered with YouTube and generated a collective RM1.5 million in 2014. 29 Creative Multimedia Cluster (CMC) grOOMing Future tAlent Creative Industry Lifelong Learning Program (CILL) Q uality begets quality. Realizing the importance of workforce skills development in nurturing the Creative Multimedia Content industry, CILL is a training grant totalling RM 30 million provided under the National Key Economic Area / Communications, Contents and Infrastructure since 2011. The program develops both fresh talent and experienced practitioners in a two-pronged effort to build local knowledge and skills in the industry. Critical focus areas include Producing and Directing, Scripting and Screen Adaptation, Animation, Games Development, Visual and Special Effects, Sound Effects and Audio Technology and Production Support Services. The program has benefitted 672 recipients thus far, many of whom have built new portfolios as a result. Notable achievements include: • Film - A recipient with a Masters in Scriptwriting at Goldsmith University, UK, won the Golden Award for Best Story, Award of Merit for Best International Film, Best Directing, Best Acting, Best Cinematography and Best Editing for his short movie, “On the Streets of London”. • Music – A recipient who attended a Masterclass in Sound Effects and Audio Technology at Studio LA Fabrique, France was involved in the production of Malaysian R&B duo Sleeq’s latest album titled “Tolong Tepi Sikit”. The Interaction Session with CILL grant recipients MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 global business Services (gbS) Cluster GBS was formerly known as Shared Services and Outsourcing (SSO) and comprises of 406 MSC-Malaysia status companies. the gbS cluster focuses on 3 sub-sectors: 1 BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO) BPO is the outsourcing of Back Office and Front Office functions, typically performed by white collar and clerical workers. Examples include accounting, human resources, medical-coding and transcription. 2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTSOURCING (ITO) ITO is a company's outsourcing of computer or Internet-related work to other companies. Examples include programming highly customized software products, development tools and web solutions. 3 KNOWLEDGE PROCESS OUTSOURCING (KPO) KPO is a form of outsourcing, in which knowledge-related and information-related work is carried out by workers in a different company or by a subsidiary of the same organization, which may be in the same country or in an offshore location to save cost. Unlike the outsourcing of manufacturing, this typically involves high-value work carried out by highly skilled staff. Some examples include: research and development, patent research, pharmaceutical technology, equity research, market research, data research, database management, finance modelling, design and development in various industries, animation, medical reports and services. Services from engineers, doctors, attorneys and other professionals are becoming more and more popular. 31 global business Services (gbS) Cluster Key HigHligHtS OF 2014 MDeC’s efforts in developing the gbS industry have brought significant results, with Malaysia maintaining its global leadership position. Details as follows: 1 Amongst clusters, GBS had the highest export sales in 2014 with RM9.19 billion, accounting for 66.9% of total MSC Malaysia export sales, with the European region being a primary destination. 2 MSC Malaysia welcomed 62 new companies including Aegis BPO, the largest BPO company in the world. 3 Malaysia’s attractiveness as a GBS location continued to bring significant investment into MSC Malaysia • The 62 new MSC Malaysia status companies resulted in new investments of RM1.07 billion, and 8,309 jobs • Current investors demonstrated their continued trust and confidence by expanding their investments in Malaysia. Reinvestment through direct intervention increased by 17% to a total value of RM2.4b from companies such as Shell, • Malaysia has moved up the value chain by attracting KPO companies, growing KPO export growth by 34% • Total KPO investment is RM78 million, 88% of which came from 5 KPO Engineering companies: • Linde (Germany) • NNE Pharmaplan (Germany) • BIM Global Ventures (DDI) • ICCIPTA (DDI) • MRA International (DDI) 4 Malaysia maintained its position in the Top 3 Best Location for Global Services in AT Kearney Global Services Location Index report, for 11 consecutive years. 5 GBS also identified and developed new sources of growth; • • attracting Forbes’ 2000 & Singapore’s mid-size captive centers, resulting in 44% of new investment and generating approximately 40% of total jobs to focus on KPO Financial & Engineering services ExxonMobil, NTT, Aegis, Scope and e2Power MDeC is working on expanding the GBS cluster beyond the Klang Valley area, to include: MSC Zone: Flagship Zone B: Penang IT-BPO Hub Medini, Iskandar Malaysia, Johor An rM3.3billion joint venture between Pulau Pinang and Singapore specific to the IT-BPO industry 3 local companies: goldbury Communications, brandt international & Vision technology Consulting Have expanded out of the Klang Valley and established satellite operations in Flagship Zone B to tap into the Singapore market. Expected to generate 21,000 high paying, knowledge-intensive and high-value jobs over the next five years A dedicated area for GBS Total of RM600 million worth of investment made, which generated up to 1,100 jobs MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 tHe nKeA ePP3 – MDeC’S DAtA Center (DC) inDuStry DeVelOPMent eVentS 2014 Following are highlights of MDeC’s international efforts towards achieving the nation’s aspiration of becoming a regional hub for the data centre industry, under the national Key economic Areas (nKeAs) Agenda entry Point Project 3 (ePP3). 1 Tropical Data Centre Energy Efficiency Symposium 2014 Organized by MDeC in collaboration with the university of nottingham Malaysia (unMC) The symposium engaged DC industry stakeholders in efforts to promote energy efficiency improvement. • Gathered 60 delegates, namely industry experts, data centre players, researchers, solution providers and policy makers • Exchanged ideas on tropical data centre energy efficiency measurements and best practices Panel Discussion Session: (From left) Dr. Mahendra Chilikuri, Mr. Tan Tze Meng, Mr. Keith Asley, Mr. Takutaro Onoe and Mr. Bernard Lee Speakers included: • Mr. Tan Tze Meng of MDeC - who highlighted the importance of reducing energy consumption in data centres and proposed the use of technology to do so • Keynote speaker Mr. Thiagarajan of the Malaysia Data Centre Alliance (MDCA) • Mr. Takutaro Onoe of NISCOM, Mr. Keith Asley of HP, Mr. Rudolf Aritonang of GE and Mr. Bernard Lee of EATON • Dr. Mahendra Chilukuri of UNMC - presented the results of an energy efficiency benchmarking exercise conducted on Malaysian data centres, and revealed the DC Community Website - a platform for relevant stakeholders to gather information and exchange ideas on data centre energy efficiency 33 global business Services (gbS) Cluster 2 Nikkei Business Publications (Nikkei BP) IT Pro ExPO 2014 ICT to kick-start the kind of innovation crucial for a company's sustained growth. A cluster of content-rich professional events, covering • Cloud Days Tokyo 2014 Autumn, • Big Data EXPO 2014 Autumn, • Smartphone & Tablet 2014 Autumn and • Security 2014, this multi-faceted trade event presented state-of-theart ICT solutions for visiting delegates. Speakers included specialist reporters from Nikkei Business Publications, who conveyed the latest breakthroughs in information technology. Japan is Asia’s largest Data Centre (DC) market, making it a high-priority target for DC business development under the National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) agenda Entry Point Project 3 (EPP3), which aims to position Malaysia as a world-class data centre hub. Towards this end, MDEC has been driving efforts to increase Malaysia’s visibility in Japan. Mr. Chiew Kok Hin from AIMS, delivering his talk at the event Delegation’s site visit to Fujitsu’s data centre in Tokyo, Japan 3 Malaysian Data Centre Alliance (MDCA) Conference 2014 The MDCA held its inaugural conference with the theme ‘Fostering Data Centre Services, Driving the Next Regional IT Hub’. It addressed the critical issues relevant to planning, building and managing efficient, green data centres which are able to evolve and adapt to rapidly changing business needs. Left to Right: Mr. David Wong of Outsourcing Malaysia, Ms. Ng Wan Peng of MDeC, Mr. Billy Lee of MDCA, Mr. Cheah Kok Hoong of PIKOM and En. Wan Murdani Mohamad of MDeC MDeC actively supports the DC industry as advisor to the MDCA, continuously building their capability, credibility and capacity while working towards generating demand for the future growth of the DC industry. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 4 Southeast Asia Datacentre and Cloud Congress 2014 From left: Datuk Badlisham Ghazali, CEO of MDeC delivering his keynote address at the event From left to right: Mr Yong Yoon Kit of PEMANDU, En. Wan Murdani Mohamad & Datuk Badlisham Ghazali of MDeC and En. Engku Ahmad Kamel Engku Taib of IRDA in a press conference during the event An annual international event, the Congress marked its third year of bringing together regional investors, service providers, large end-users and professionals in the data centre industry. This business development and awareness platform engaged potential investors and large end-users from Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan and China. MDeC, as patron sponsor of the event, worked with Broadgroup (UK) to bring it to Malaysia. The event was strategically hosted in Iskandar, Johor to bring focus to Malaysia’s southern region as a natural complement to Singapore, as well as to showcase Sedenak as the first greenfield data centre park in Malaysia. 5 CIO Survival Series Volume 2: “Survival of Cloud Fittest” tHe CiO SurViVAl guiDe eDuCAtiOnAl WOrKSHOP SerieS OrgAniSeD by MDeC in PArtnerSHiP WitH teCHnOlOgy MArKet intelligenCe FirM, internAtiOnAl DAtA COrPOrAtiOn (iDC) The second volume of this workshop series held in 2014, helped Malaysian CIOs cope with the rapidly changing technological landscape, equipping them to be more efficient in addressing challenges associated with surviving and thriving in a rapidly changing and competitive marketplace. The workshop • Gathered 80 selected Malaysian CIO and IT decisionmakers • examined the different stages of cloud development among Malaysian IT organizations, • provided solutions to improve the assimilation rate of new services into leading companies. From left: Ms. Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer of MDeC delivering her welcoming speech at the event Mr. Chris Morris of IDC delivering his analysis on the ‘cloud-readiness’ of enterprises in Malaysia Mr. Michael Warren of MDeC (left) in conversation with Mr. Jason Gorud of IDC (right) while Mr. Jim Sailor of IDC (middle) looks on 35 information technology Cluster (infotech) A StellAr yeAr OF grOWtH the information technology Cluster, better known as infotech, consists of MSC Malaysia Status Companies managing the hardware, maintenance and marketing of software products, which includes the design and development of technology products and applications. infotech cluster focuses efforts on 5 major areas, namely big Data, e-Commerce, internet of things (iot), Cloud Computing and Security. Year 2014 brought positive overall growth to InfoTech: 3,539 #8.7% #13% Advanced level knowledge worker jobs created in Export revenue, with the ASEAN partners and targeted verticals initiative having created rM900 million in business opportunities 671M RM 2013 2014 1.1B RM Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) is the best performing subsector with 66% revenue growth 125 new companies were awarded MSC status 2,665 increment of cluster companies MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 internAtiOnAl buSineSS DeVelOPMent AnD reCOgnitiOn increased international market reach, recognition and milestones were achieved, with noteworthy success among the following infotech companies: Fusionex Corp Sdn Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: A recipient of the 2014 Product Commercialization Fund (PCF) for Big Data, Fusionex is a provider of software solutions, specializing in Business Intelligence, Analytics & Big Data. The firm has established offices in Singapore, Thailand, Europe and USA, servicing the agriculture, retail & FMCG, logistic & transportation, banking, energy & utilities, insurance, manufacturing, telecommunications, travel & hospitality industries. In December 2013, Fusionex officially launched its Big Data Analytics software “GIANT”, the first comprehensive Big Data Analytics software of its level in Asia. Awards received: • Ernst & Young (EY) Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the PIKOM ICT Leadership Awards 2014 • Most Outstanding Entrepreneur Award at the 2014 Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards • Microsoft Top Partners Award for 3 consecutive years Revenue #34% 2014: RM23.8M 2013: RM17.7M Securemetric Technology Sdn Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: Collaborated with regional channel partners in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, Singapore and Yangon as part of their international marketing strategy. Award received: “Best of Security” Award at the MSC APICTA 2014 for its PKI-In-A-Box appliance. Revenue #41% 2014: RM11.6M 2013: RM8.2M Infopro Solution Sdn Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: A provider of Conventional Banking, Islamic Banking and Electronic Banking solutions compatible with system platforms provided by all major vendors, Infopro implemented its eICBA system in 90 banks in 30 countries. 70% of its total revenue is from export sales to Greater China, Indochina and Africa. Revenue #457% 2014: RM11M 2013: RM2M 37 information technology Cluster (infotech) MDT Innovations Sdn Bhd Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: One of the pioneers in IoT (internet of Things) and NFC (Near Field Communications) offering products and services through embedded developments and components engineering. MDTi focused on enabling and expanding IoT application beyond mobile payment and into business analytics, achieving major exports to Japan, China, Australia, US, Taiwan and Indonesia. latest awards: • Best of Communications Winner at International APICTA Award 2013 (NFC in SIM card, Empowering all Phones to Become NFC Tag) • Best of Applications and Tools Merit Award at MSC APICTA 2013 (Intelligent Impact Monitoring System) • Best in Private Sector Category- Gold Medal Asean ICT Award 2013 – (NFC in SIM card, Empowering all Phones to Become NFC Tag) • Spirit of Innovation Award at APELA 2013. Revenue #44% 2014: RM75.76M 2013: RM52.27M Key ACHieVeMentS: Having acquired Usonyx, the Singapore-based Cloud hosting service provider, Exabytes gained immediate market share and leadership position in South-East Asia’s Cloud Hosting sector. It will be focusing more on acquisitions / partnerships in the region to increase market share outside Malaysia, and is expected to generate 20% growth in overseas revenue. Awards received: • Sin Chew Business Excellence Awards 2014 • The Best Reseller New Registration 2014 By MYNIC (The Malaysia Network Information Centre) • The Best Reseller Northern Region 2014 By MYNIC (The Malaysia Network Information Centre) • Exabytes CEO Individual Award - The Prestige Malaysia Top 40 Under 40, 2014 Revenue #50% via organic growth and strategic acquisition efforts MDTi aims to achieve USD100mil revenue by 2016 and IPO by 2017. To date, MDTi has registered 32 intellectual properties (IPs), targeted for commercialization by 2017. 2014: 2013: 30M 20M RM RM Vitrox Corporation Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: A provider of an advanced and cost- effective automated vision inspection system & equipment for the semiconductor, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and electronic component packaging industries, two of Vitrox’s R&D projects in 2014 have been successfully exported to Thailand, Vietnam, Greater China, Europe, USA, Mexico and Brazil. These were: 1. Advanced x-ray Inspection (AxI) for x-rays 2. Advanced Optical Inspection (AOI) systems for the electronics Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) industry. The projects generated approximately RM28.6M and RM17.8M respectively MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Advanced Tech Communications Sdn Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: A specialist in design, development & commercialization of high-tech mobile wireless computing & telecommunication devices, Advanced Tech was successfully listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSx) of Australia in 2014. MOL Key ACHieVeMentS: The biggest online payment service provider in Malaysia and Asia, MOL was successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NASDAQ) in 2014. DNex Hallmark e-Commerce Sdn Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: DNex is an expert provider of e-commerce services for Trade Facilitation, IT Consultancy, and Cyber Security. On 31st October 2014, they launched myTrade2Cash, a centralised online trade financing service offered in collaboration with Maybank. The first of its kind in Asean, this comprehensive trade financing service enables SMEs to conveniently apply for trade finance facilities from Maybank through DNex’s online platform. latest awards and achievements: • Attained Level 2 Maturity rating for Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Services version 1.3. Best practices prescribed by the CMMI for the Services model. • retained the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification that was awarded to FORTRESS™ in 2008 - an internationally recognised standard of security controls within the organisation to protect information and intellectual property assets. myTrade2Cash offers SMEs financing of between rM500,000 to rM3 Million and is expected to serve over 100,000 customers, including exporter SMes. Blinkware Technology Sdn Bhd Key ACHieVeMentS: A revolutionary pioneer, pre-eminent developer and multiple award winner of “Gesture Interactive & Motion Immersive Technology”, a state of the art suite of products that are enabled by gesture and motion control, also known as touchless technology. They have changed the digital advertising landscape by developing creative content integrated with their very own gesture and motion control software known as ‘Blinkware Suite’, the first in Asia Pacific, garnering much local and international interest various industries including shopping malls, retail, banking, telcos, creative agencies and media owners. It is also expanding into the development of innovative learning games for young children, allowing learning coordination at an early stage using gesture technology. latest awards and achievements: • “Best Media & Entertainment Technology” under the MSC APICTA Awards in Malaysia 2014 • A winner at the International APICTA Competition 2014 which saw over 17 competing ASEAN countries vying for the prestigious award in their individual categories. touchless technology is forecasted to spur revenue growth up to uSD $4.18 billion by 2018 (at a double digit CAgr of 42.33% from 2013 till 2018) 39 information technology Cluster (infotech) PrOFiling neW MSC MAlAySiA StAtuS COMPAnieS 2 InfoTech Executive Dialogue (IED) Sessions “iCt trends & Predictions 2014” • 5th IED (Central Region, Kuala Lumpur) • 6th IED (Northern Region, Pulau Pinang) 5th INFOTECH EXECUTIVE DIALOGUE, April 2014 6th INFOTECH EXECUTIVE DIALOGUE, August 2014 2 infotech roadshows 2014 • Pulau Pinang • Technology Park Malaysia (TPM), Bukit Jalil OBJECTIVES: • • • • To assist companies with SCORE+2014 submissions To understand companies’ products and services To gather company’s requirements on MDeC’s assistance To recommend programmes and incentives that would benefit the companies • To advise companies on their MSC Malaysia operational matters ›› In Pulau Pinang, 19 companies were site visited, including leading companies Aemulus Corporation Berhad and Vitrox Corporation Berhad. A total of 11 companies attended the session in TPM, Bukit Jalil MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 In 2014, main efforts were on profiling new MSC Malaysia Status companies and encouraging them to complete the SCORE+ and CEDP programmes which are tailored to bridge gaps and develop profitable competencies. To this end, 358 new companies were profiled (cluster number totalling 1,793), via the following Key Initiatives and Programmes: The successful IED is an annual gathering for MSC Status InfoTech companies, to • discuss new trends in cloud, social, mobile and the information evolution • understand impact and action required for harnessing business opportunities ›› Attended by 175 InfoTech companies (254 attendees) iftar networking event July 2014 OBJECTIVES: Ms. Angie Khoo, Head of Client Management & Development Department giving the welcoming remarks at the Iftar Networking Event 2014 • to provide the InfoTech companies networking opportunities for potential business matching. • To connect their MSC Malaysia-related queries to their respective Client Managers. ›› This successful networking event was attended by 46 InfoTech companies 41 information technology Cluster (infotech) inFOteCH COMPAnieS COMPleteD tHe SCOre+ PrOgrAMMe in 2014 The MSC Malaysia SCORE+ Programme is a framework of seven competency petals designed to capture the fundamentals of competitiveness for InfoTech companies. These are: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FinAnCiAl CAPAbility buSineSS PerFOrMAnCe MAnAgeMent CAPAbility } Identified gaps in SCOre+2013, and CeDP 2014 focus on improvement MArKeting CAPAbility OPerAtiOnS MAnAgeMent innOVAtiOn tAlent DeVelOPMent T he SCORE+ programme rates companies on their current state of growth and competitiveness ranging from 1-Star to 5-Star, with the latter being highest. The objective of the SCORE+ programme is to analyse and evaluate the performances of MSC Malaysia status companies with the view to increase effectiveness and competitiveness in the global market. In 2014, a total of 333 companies participated in the SCORE+ programme. The analysis results from SCORE+2013 concluded that there were 3 competency petals that required improvement among the InfoTech companies, and these were 1. business Performance 2. Management 3. Financial Capabilities In 2014, relevant Customised Enterprise Development Programmes (CEDP) were designed and implemented to address these competency gaps. Key Results 192 INFOTECH companies were developed 7% of InfoTech companies that have been participating in CEDP since 2006 – 2014, improved their competencies petals from Tier 3 to Tier 2 SCORE+ ranking. 11 companies have moved up the tiers, 35 companies have maintained at the same tier and 4 companies have decreased in their tiers 20 CEDPs were conducted throughout 2014 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 20 CEDPs were conducted throughout 2014, as follows: nO. PrOgrAMMe nO. OF COMPAnieS DeSCriPtiOn 21 A Half-day Intensive Programme to enlighten companies on • key principles of PDPA, • the rights of data subjects • responsibilities of data users under the PDPA • implementing a framework to comply with the PDPA branding - Do your Own brand Strategy in (1 Day) 10 Education on the fundamentals of Branding; including • Branding Process • Brand Positioning • Brand Image, and • Implementing branding strategies within the company Joint Venture, Mergers & Acquisition and exit Strategies for technopreneurs 20 Provided knowledge and insights on the subject, including • negotiating terms sheet and valuation, • undertaking due diligence, • deal structuring, and • post-merger integration Pitching Session for Joint Venture and Mergers & Acquisition Follow up 14 A case-study based follow-up session to create further understanding on the fundamentals of Joint Venture and Mergers & Acquisition leverage your Selection & recruitment Strategies to Find the best talent 20 Covered the importance of effective interviewing - obtaining the right set of skills and information to conduct competency-based interviews and to ensure organisations’ offer fair opportunities to potential recruits. 14 Covered the fundamentals of a typical financial system and the common financial practices of an ICT company. 1 Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 2 3 4 5 6 Financial essentials for iCt companies 43 information technology Cluster (infotech) 7 incentives, grants & Funding Opportunities Available for MSC Malaysia Companies 42 Informed companies of the various funding platforms available from the government and private agencies in Malaysia, as summarised below: • Funding programmes from MTDC, Cradle, EXIM Bank, SME Corp and MDV. • Cloud Incentives provided by MDeC • Funding facilitation provided by MDEC 8 innovation@work Forum 16 Attended by more than 300+ companies across all industry sectors, 16 MSC companies had the opportunity to learn from theoretical and case-study perspectives on ways to stimulate innovation within their organisations, to create their own competitive edge. 9 business Strategy for iCt companies 20 Designed for business leaders, this course taught the processes of business strategy planning - covering competitive strategy, corporate strategy, and strategy execution using Google and Apple case studies in group work exercises. 14 Education on the • key principles of generating profits • process of building a business model, and the • nine key components of a business model. 10 How to Create A Profitable Business Model Designed for non-finance entrepreneurs, the programme culminated with a hands-on training on building financial statements. 11 Creativity gateway : How to enhance use of Creative thinking & Problem Solving 12 Financial Contract And Agreement 11 Informed companies on key concepts behind creativethinking, decision-making and problem-solving, in handling tough situations at their workplace. 8 Education on the basics of the law of contract, covering key issues including: • the formation of a contract and their terms and conditions, • critical areas such as the effect of exclusion clauses and limitation. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 13 Working with gen x & y for greater business Performance 9 An update on factors affecting different workforce generations, preparing participants for changing organisational workplace culture, values and work ethics. Information on the key principles of • understanding current market demands, and • expanding business into new market segments to sustain growth and customer loyalty 14 How to Penetrate new Markets & Strengthen Customer loyalty for exponential growth 13 15 Strategic Sales Advisor 7 Programme to develop the holistic Sales Person, which covered selling skills fundamentals and essential skills needed in complex sales situations. risk Management for technopreneurs 11 Education on risk management, which covered the following: • how it benefits companies in achieving objectives, • types of typical risk exposure • the concepts of opportunity and downside risk, • how risk management should be organized • understanding enterprise risk from the shareholder value perspective. 11 Provided an understanding on Market Intelligence and Competitive Intelligence. Companies also learned on how to: leverage “intelligence” by using Strategic Intelligence, Tactical Intelligence and Counter Intelligence in order to be Competitively Intelligent and ultimately gain competitive advantage in the marketplace. 56 96 105 Full-day seminar to help companies with the GST transition, including negotiating term sheet and valuation, and undertaking of due diligence, deal structuring and post-merger integration. 16 17 Market intelligence : A Strategic Approach for Competitive Advantage 18-20 risk Management for technopreneurs 45 information technology Cluster (infotech) MSC MAlAySiA ClOuD COMPuting initiAtiVe (MMCCi) in 2014 This key initiative is aimed at creating a sustainable Cloud Ecosystem for Malaysia by accelerating the adoption of Cloud Computing by Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Key Results 2014 113 5,088 new digital enterprises E-enabled MSC Malaysia Companies participated Collaborated with 8 Cloud Technology Partners : 1 Microsoft (M) Sdn bhd 2 exabytes network Sdn bhd 3 VADS bhd 4 emerge Systems Sdn bhd 5 Heitech Managed Services Sdn bhd 6 Alam teknokrat Sdn bhd (SKAli) 7 Shinjiru technology Sdn bhd 8 ntt MSC Sdn bhd 218 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) nurtured #35 in cloud businesses achieved, amounting to rM34.5M in revenues MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 The programme was divided into two (2) key focus areas: 1 ClOuD teCHnOlOgy PArtnerS PrOgrAMMe creating a favourable cloud ecosystem to enable ISVs to deploy cloud software and services 2 SOFtWAre-AS-A-SerViCe (SAAS) PrOgrAMMe nurturing local Cloud providers to catalyse demand for Malaysian made cloud software and services. Twelve events held in 2014 generated 154 ISV leads 36 12 2 7 17 Cloud Strategy Day with MiCrOSOFt 19th March 2014 154 Shinjiru Cloud Day for Modern business 8th December 2014 7 9 ntt beyond Cloud Day 26th November 2014 Shinjiru Cloud Day 19th November 2014 Successful Cloud business Model with exabytes 21st May 2014 15 AwanHeitech iSV Cloud Day 10th December 2014 4 7 inFOteCH executive Dialogue 2014 10th April 2014 30 8 Cloud Azure Day 6th November 2014 Cloud Start up Day with MiCrOSOFt 11th June 2014 teh tarik Session with iSVs in Penang 19th August 2014 Cloud ISV Briefing Day 21st August 2014 2014 MSC MAlAySiA Cloud Computing Conference 24th September 2014 47 information technology Cluster (infotech) 2nD MSC MAlAySiA ClOuD COnFerenCe 2014 The 2nd edition of this conference was held in Aloft Hotel KL Sentral on 24 September 2014. Themed “Accessibility, Anytime, Anywhere”, its objective was to promote cloud adoption through the MSC Malaysia Cloud Computing Initiative (MMCCI). In this gathering of 230 attendees from 177 companies, MSC Malaysia Status companies were able to: • Explore best practices in cloud solutions, cloud infrastructure and deployments with key cloud vendor players in the market Panel Discussion with Dr. Chang (HeiTech Padu), Vincent Lee (Wavelet Solutions) and Mr. Victor (Trend Micro Inc.) • Promote Software-AsA-Service solutions to potential customers Panel Discussion MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Closing Remarks by Angie Khoo, Head of Client Management The crowd at the Exhibition Showcase by the 8 Cloud Technology Partners 49 information technology Cluster (infotech) OtHer Key PrOgrAMMeS Global Malaysian Technology Champion (GMTC) Programme AC t i V i t i e S Global Malaysian Technology Champion (GMTC) Knowledge Sharing Session Advantages & Benefits of Getting into Gartner Reports by Mr. Cheong Yuk Wai, CEO of MyBiz Solutions Sdn Bhd Conference Call for Vendor Briefing One-on-One Session with Research Board Members (MANULIFE & Bumi Armada) Roundtable Sessions with Gartner Analysts: Session 1 (Nov 2014) with Darryl Carlton – specialist in Application Development & Integration Session 2 - (Dec 2014) with Mr Jonah Kowall – expert in IT Operations Partnership between MDeC and Gartner Analysts to assess and groom selected MSC companies towards global-market readiness and recognition, via ranking tools such as Gartner Cool Vendors and Magic Quadrant. 51 MSC companies initiated engagement with Gartner Analyst and Research Board Members 15 companies participated in GMTC Vendor Briefing (VB) infopro Sdn bhd published a research paper with gartner called “A BANKERS’ GUIDE TO ASIAN CORE BANKING SOLUTION” 51 companies have attended the Introduction and Exploratory activities MDeC has gained a better understanding of methods to INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF MSC COMPANIES TO GARTNER ANALYSTS MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Stacking Programme tHe FOrMAtiOn OF VAriOuS COnSOrtiA OF MSC StAtuS COMPAnieS WitH tHe PurPOSe OF OFFering A uniFieD SOlutiOn tO A Single buyer. The best MSC Malaysia companies are brought together to form a set of non-competitive, complementary and interoperable solutions, to be more competitive internationally. FO r M eD 6 S tACK S O F M S C M A l AySi A CO M PA n i e S: 1 2 3 Smart Grid and Waste Management • IRIS Corporation – Waste Management • Vesta PMS Sdn Bhd (MSC) - Smart Grid • eBdesk Sdn Bhd - Survey Data Collection Project Management & Monitoring System • The eCEOs Sdn Bhd - Project Management and Monitoring Systems • Virtual Calibre MSC Sdn Bhd • IFCA MSC Bhd Dashboard Information Centre and Kiosk for Kawan Iskandar Malaysia (KIM) • 3ntity Berhad - Digital Signage Solution • Speedminer Sdn Bhd - Data Warehouse • Datamicron System - Advance Visualization and Dashboard 4 Development and Implementation of Ideation Factory Online Portal (IFOP) 22 JULY 2014 • Rev Social Malaysia Sdn Bhd (formerly as Says Sdn Bhd) Online Survey and Community Solutions • Milenium Optima Sdn Bhd - Interactive Portal • Nettium Sdn Bhd - Payment Gateway Integration 5 Smart Parking (Smart City) • MobilityONE Sdn Bhd - technology provider for the SmartCard & Mobile Phone platforms • Longbow Precision Sdn Bhd - Automated billing and contact management solutions • Convep Mobilogy - Mobile application – MyMall, AppAsia and Security Apps 6 Smart Transportation (Smart City) 10 NOV 2014 • Sena Traffic System Sdn Bhd - Traffic Information • Pradotec Corporation Sdn Bhd - Automated Fare Collection System • Xybase MSC (M) Sdn Bhd - Security and Surveillance 20 JULY 2014 17 OCT 2014 51 information technology Cluster (infotech) inDuStry AnD buSineSS DeVelOPMent (ibD) ACtiVitieS & eVentS 2014 BUSINESS MISSIONS 1 2 ASeAn FinAnCiAl inStitutiOn COnFerenCe 2015 Four conferences were held in four cities: Hanoi, Jakarta, Manila and Yangon g2g MiSSiOn On eiD AnD ePASSPOrt tO nAy Pyi tAW, MyAnMAr i. Handing over of a proposal on eID to Mr. Maung Maung Than, the Director General of Ministry of Immigration and Population, Myanmar. ii. Handing over of a proposal on ePassport to H.E. Brig. General Kyaw Kyaw Htun, the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Home Affairs, Myanmar. 3 internAtiOnAl buSineSS MAtCHing (ibM) Provided IBM assistance to selected MSC-status companies INVESTMENT MISSIONS 1 2 lOnDOn, uniteD KingDOM “big DAtA” exPO Europe’s Big Data Expo is the biggest and the best attended Big Data Conference, with 250 speakers from all over Europe. There, MDeC’s investment mission promoted Malaysia to ICT companies which were looking to base their operations in ASEAN. inVeStMent AnD PrOMOtiOn MiSSiOn tO eurOPe - inVitAtiOn by MiDA (uK AnD irelAnD) 7tH July 2014 – 17tH July 2014 This mission was led by MIDA Chairman, Tan Sri Amirsham A Aziz together with other government agencies such as MARA, Johor State, IRDA and Matrade. Working closely with MIDA to attract investment from ICT companies in UK and Ireland, MDeC leveraged the trade mission to create awareness and dynamically promote Malaysia, and MSC Malaysia, as the SEA ICT industry destination of choice. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 ASEAN Financial Institution Conference 2014 in Vietnam 69.5M RM Worth of opportunities generated 12.8M RM Export deals generated From left: eID Proposal handover to DG MOIP - G2G Mission to Myanmar 2014 ePassport Proposal Handover to Deputy Minister of MOHA - G2G Mission to Myanmar 2014 Matched 57 companies to 38 international channel partners in Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Turkey and Iran Networked with more than 20 companies from industries such as ICT, Outsourcing, Telecommunication, Aerospace, and Multimedia. MIDA Chairman, Tan Sri Amirsham A Aziz together with MIDA Deputy CEO Datuk Phang Ah Tong at the Malaysia Day Event coorganized by MIDA and the London Stock Exchange From left: Investment Promotion Mission to Europe - MDeC delegates lead by Rafe Azsnal from Infotech in discussion with EMC2 Sales Director, together with MIDA London office representatives Investment Promotion Mission to Europe - A roundtable discussion between MDeC, MIDA and ICT companies based in Shannon, Ireland 53 information technology Cluster (infotech) INDUSTRY COLLABORATION WITH RESEARCH BOARD SUPPORT IN CONJUNCTION WITH PIKOM CIO CHAPTER 2014 MDeC in collaboration with Gartner Inc and PIKOM hosted this event to: 1 Create greater awareness among C-levels on the latest from MSC Malaysia to facilitate their buying of solutions and services from MSC Status Companies. 2 Grow the mindshare of MSC Malaysia Companies’ solution and services among the CIO’s of the GLC’s, MNC’s and LLC’s in Malaysia. 3 Exchange information and sharing experiences in the IT industry, while building professional networks. Group Picture with the CIO’s or the Industry Experts, Infotech companies and MDeC representatives DOMESTIC DEALS FOR MSC COMPANIES Assisted Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd to secure the supply of 10 million MyKads with new security features (together with 10 million consumables), to the National Registration Department of Malaysia, for a two-year contract period. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Key happenings: 1 Industry expert attendees included : • Mr. Charles KOH, founder and CEO of Workflow, • Mr. Chakib Abi-Saab, Chief Digital officer of Bumi Armada, • Dr. Kenneth Thean a venture capitalist & anchor aesthetic physician in PPP Laser Clinic chain, • Mr. James Sua ,the Managing Director of Ingenium Advisory, a Consulting and Venture Capital enterprise and • Mr. Kok, who has vast experience at Dell and Sun Microsystems 2 Industry Roundtable: Partnering with CIO’s “Collaborate to Grow Information Technology Economy in Malaysia”. The workshop was divided into 4 tracks i.e. Banking and Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing and Healthcare, and covered the following areas: • Managing a product company and developing new products • Managing perception issues of the Malaysian Brand • Creation of a center of excellence • Managing consumer relations • Talents & skill sets 3 The PIKOM CIO Chapter Forum at the Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur - Main guest speaker was Mr Todd Schofield, Managing Director of SC Studios LLC at Standard Chartered Bank San Francisco Bay Area, who shared his experiences of being a CIO in the Silicon Valley, in his presentation “Engaging with the Future Through a Silicon Valley Outpost” 220.2M RM The Industry Roundtable: Partnering with CIO’s “Collaborate to Grow Information Technology Economy in Malaysia” Workshop 9 MSC Malaysia companies attended a luncheon meeting with Industry Experts (CIOs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FuSiOnex COrP SDn bHD WAVelet SOlutiOnS SDn bHD SeCureMetriC teCHnOlOgy SDn bHD inFOPrO SOlutiOnS SDn bHD S5 SySteMS SDn bHD tentACle teCHnOlOgieS MSC SDn bHD WillOWglen MSC bHD triASet SDn bHD xybASe MSC (M) SDn bHD Contract value from period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2016 55 Under the DM354 Strategic Roadmap for implementation, projects were implemented for four pilot communities – Digital Entrepreneurs, B40 (the 40% of communities in the lowest bracket of household income), DigitallySavvy Youth and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Specific programmes are already in the various stages of implementation for the target communities, and achieving remarkable results. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 57 DiGiTal MalaySia :KEY HIGHLIGHTS Digital entrepreneurs 5tH internAtiOnAl greenteCH & eCO PrODuCtS exHibitiOn & COnFerentCe MAlAySiA (igeM 2014) T his annual conference, held from 16 to 19 October 2014 at the KL Convention Centre, is a strategic green platform for industry players to showcase their latest innovations in creative Green Technology, ecoproducts, services and initiatives. Aimed at boosting Green Technology adoption, the conference underscored its importance as a key driver in solving environmental and energy security issues, while promoting sustainable economic growth. MDeC showcased 5 solutions, and their providers, at IGEM 2014: PixelByte Sdn Bhd Reneon Technologies SOlutiOn: Park'in, a smart parking app that improves the shopping experience by utilizing a mall's network of parking sensors to ease the search for parking space. SOlutiOn: Energy-saving solutions, which range from energy-auditing to complete energy-efficiency. Archtron Research & Development Sdn Bhd Cytron Technologies Sdn Bhd SOlutiOn: bluguard Smart Home technology system which covers home automation, energy management, and security systems. SOlutiOn: Robotic training kits and development boards for university projects, robotic labs and competitions. Basis Bay Strong interest was received for the smart parking and robotics solutions. SOlutiOn: Asia’s first- of- its- kind Green Data Centre in Cyberjaya, now a patented design for operation in tropical climates. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 WORKSHOP ON ‘SMART CITIES: FROM DREAMS TO REALITY’ T his workshop was held in conjunction with KL Converge 2014 on 18 September 2014 at the KL Convention Centre, providing interesting insights on how to make cities more sustainable and digitallyconnected. Respected speakers from IDC, IBM and Cisco presented their unique perspectives on the subject, in a session that was aimed at providing participants with practical steps and tips on: • Policy/regulatory considerations for Smart City implementation • Investment and capabilities required • Forward-planning strategy & points • Technological readiness & return on investment It was highly successful with attendance far surpassing the initial target of 50 participants. “DEVELOP A TRUSTED MOBILE DIGITAL WALLET SYSTEM” PILOT PROJECT A EON, the Japanese Consortium, demonstrated their latest mobile wallet service system and its distinct advantages to MDeC as it prepares to build a similar system here in Malaysia. Held on 10 March 2014 at the AEON Big Putrajaya outlet, AEON reported on the high success rate of its pilot project, with 90% of AEON BiG users wanting to continue using the e-money/payment facility. CONFERENCE ON THE ‘INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT): RESISTANCE IS FUTILE’ T his conference, held on 4 September 2014 at Connexion@Nexus, Bangsar was aimed at creating demand through collaboration, by showcasing the current supply and demand for IoT. The conference also facilitated businessto-business networking discussions among delegates and technology-providers, as well as major technology end- buyers. More than 200 delegates from various IoT industry players attended the event, including MDeC’s “Digital Malaysia: Grow the Embedded Systems Industry” Project Technology Partners namely Intel, National Instruments, Altera, Cisco and Wind River. “SMART MANUFACTURINGAUTOMATION FOR PRODUCTIVITY BREAKTHROUGH” EVENT 2014 C o-organised with FMM, this event was held on 4th December 2014 at PJ Hilton, Petaling Jaya. It provided an important platform for the FMM community to learn from Embedded Systems industry players about the latest complementary automation technologies in Smart Manufacturing to increase overall productivity. 59 b40 Community The Bottom 40 (B40) group comprises an estimated 11.7 million or 40% of citizens in Malaysia that live within a household income of below RM3,050 per month (Source: DOS survey, 2012). In 2014, Digital Malaysia focused its efforts on helping this underprivileged community attain a higher quality of life by elevating their livelihoods through new digital-income and employment avenues. b40 inCOMe generAting Online PlAtFOrMS F ocus was on creating awareness and facilitating access to B40 income-generating online platforms established by government and local private entities. PlAtFOrMS SeCureD eMPlOyMent (b40S) tOtAl inCOMe reSultS (2014) 22 RM Edusource.mmsc.com.my 240 RM YourPartTime.com 193 RM 12,046 RM Mykerja.com.my Ked.ai Addeen.my Maukerja.my PERSONS PERSONS PERSONS PERSONS 168K+ 247K+ 180K+ 1.13M 200 NA PERSONS 3,356 PERSONS 5M+ RM International sites highlighted include Freelancer.com and LAZADA (Lazada Malaysia Affiliate Program). MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 b40 inCOMe generAting PrOgrAMMeS Pilot Program with MDAB UiTM AWAreneSS PrOgrAMMe On generAting ADDitiOnAl inCOMe FOr b40S An awareness programme involving UiTM students, highlighting jobs available on the Micro Sourcing platform. Collaboration with the MyKasih Foundation, a non-profit organization, to provide awareness and skills training programmes to less fortunate Malaysians. 20 20,000 brieFing OF DigitAl MAlAySiA & MiCrO SOurCing At uitM MelAKA MyKasih students participated families nationwide have benefited from this programme. Its success has led to the replication of this programme in Rawajati and Manggarai, Jakarta Indonesia. Programme with Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) Digital Malaysia Crowdsourcing Initiative An awareness and engagement programme on additional income for single mothers. 60 participants were engaged through this programme. tHe internAtiOnAl DeMAnD generAtiOn PrOgrAMMe The design and implementation of a programme to generate international demand for the Digital Malaysia Micro Sourcing / Crowdsourcing Initiative. international demand for Microtask is being sourced and will eventually be distributed through erezeki’s center by Q2 2015. 61 b40 Community "MyKASiH AWAreneSS PrOgrAMMe" FACilitAting SOCietAl uPliFt (FSu) FSU is a public-private sector collaboration to design and implement social programmes by using relevant ICT tools and ICT-enabled mechanisms. A well-stocked ICT database system with information on B40 community needs and issues provide the right tools for the Government, private sector organisations, NGOs and the local community to create and deploy relevant social programmes for the B40 community. It was piloted in Pahang in 2012, Terengganu and Perlis in 2013 and Perak in 2014 using a platform called POKOK (“Pembangunan oleh Komuniti untuk Komuniti”). Job Coach & Supported Employment for Disabled Community (Perlis) Motivational, Sports Education and Career in Sport Industry Programme (Perlis) BIMBING Programme for English Language and Mathematics (Perlis) “Sawdust as Fuel” Programme (Perlis) IBM ICT Training Programme Leadership Training Programme (Perlis) MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Year 2014 results are encouraging, as follows: 169,516 67,749 No. of B40 profiled No. of B40 engaged Enabling OKUs to find jobs using a Job coach service, via the Instruction Systematic method provided by the World Association of Supported Employment (WASE). A series of dialogues exposing secondary school students to career opportunities in sports. An academic guidance program focusing primarily on Mathematics and English for primary school students. A co-operative programme between private companies and villages. Villagers supply sawdust to industries for fuel, in turn generating additional income. 559 No. of B40 enabled income 270 No. of B40 enabled societal well-being 4 job coaches established, and 24 OKUs matched to jobs 3 secondary schools, reaching 900 students 3 Bimbing centres established, reaching 180 primary school students Income generating opportunities for 25 villages, with total annual income of RM972K A training programme promoting the use of ICT in society by students, covering modules such as Reading Companion, Mobile App Programming and others. Conducted by IBM staff and volunteers. Reading Companion modules involved 120 students from 3 Bimbing centres. Mobile App Programming involved 15 Form 4 & 5 students. A leadership training programme for community leaders. Trained 150 community leaders from 5 Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN). 63 b40 Community OtHer HigHligHtS AnD eVentS 2014 eWaqf Jamaie & Program Digital Pondok COllAbOrAtiOn WitH yAyASAn PeMbAngunAn POnDOK MAlAySiA (yPPM) AnD PitCHin FOr SOCiAl CrOWD-FunDing. BN Youth Job Fair MDeC’S PArtiCiPAtiOn Train-of-Trainer (ToT) Programme for Digital Malaysia B40 Undergraduates Program Jana Pendapatan Tambahan Secara Digital @ Mini RTC CO-OrgAniSeD by tHe MiniStry OF rurAl AnD regiOnAl DeVelOPMent (KKlW) A programme encouraging ‘sekolah pondoks’ to embrace new digital technology with the assistance of public funding. Creating awareness on Digital Malaysia programs and on the opportunity to earn income via digital means through Crowdsourcing/Microsourcing. Equipping Digital Malaysia B40 Undergraduates (MPDMB40) with the required information to help them engage their peers on opportunities available in microsourcing and crowdsourcing. A series of Mini-DM Carnivals at 9 selected Mini RTC facilities throughout Peninsular Malaysia. Digital Income Opportunities Programmes were held for 2 days to engage rural B40s on Crowdsourcing-related activities. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 eWaqf Jamaie & Program Digital Pondok – launched by YP PM Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 14 July 2014 “Train-of-Trainer (ToT)” Programme for Digital Malaysia B40 Undergraduates Held on 23-25 May 2014 in Putrajaya 3 sessions held: • 10 May 2014 in i-City Shah Alam • 23 - 25 June 2014 at Universiti Putera Malaysia (UPM) • 26 - 28 September 2014 at Institut Aminuddin Baki, Genting 324 B40s profiled and engaged at Mini RTC: • • • • • • Sg. Itau, Langkawi, Kedah Shafie, Bentong, Pahang Jelawang, Kuala Krai, Kelantan Kg Batu 3, Temoh, Perak Gagu, Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan Felcra Bukit Sedanan, Selandar, Melaka Program Jana Pendapatan Tambahan Secara Digital @ Mini RTC 65 Digitally-Savvy youth enHAnCing tHe DigitAl literACy OF MAlAySiAn yOutH D igital Malaysia Youth held several training programmes aimed at empowering youths with technology, business and life skills. Through these programmes, 22,894 students from schools, colleges and universities were exposed to various digital skills training. My Youth Spark a Partnership with giAtMArA My Back Pack Digital literacy Skills training for youths 5 156 ‘Train-the-Trainer’ sessions senior MARA lecturers attended the program to become Master Trainers The programme used Microsoft Office 365 in the process of teaching and learning. Students also participated in the “My Back Pack” competition where they integrated learning using MS Office 365, directly enhancing higherorder skills such as problem-solving, critical-thinking and creativity. 18,932 GIATMARA participants were impacted by the program, and the Master Trainers will continue to conduct training at GIATMARA centres nationwide 3,962 school students from Johor attended. SMK Bandar Uda and Sekolah Tun Fatimah won the prize for Best School (Overall Category). Ros Ameera binti Rosdi from Sekolah Tun Fatimah won the first place for the “Microsoft Office 365 Ready for Learning” category while Abang Noor Afiq bin Abang Noor Akbar from SMK Bandar Baru Uda won for the “My Dream Site” category. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 The collaboration between GIATMARA Malaysia and Digital Malaysia of MDeC will enhance and impact 2,000 of our trainers at 243 GIATMARA centres across Malaysia, which offer various vocational and technical related courses. This collaboration will empower our trainers to gain technology, business and life skills so they can be agents of change in their communities.” CEO of GIATMARA, Datuk Mohd Rosdi Ismail COO of MDEC and CEO of GIATMARA exchanging tokens of appreciation COO of MDEC and CEO of GIATMARA with the signed MoU From left: Sumitra Nair (Director of Youth Community & Initiative Cluster, MDEC), Ng Wan Peng (COO of MDEC), Datuk Mohd Rosdi Ismail (CEO of GIATMARA), and Nur Shaziella Aziz (Staff Training Unit of GIATMARA) Datuk Mohd Rosdi and team from GIATMARA signing the MoU GIATMARA trainers at a My Youth Spark ‘Train-the Trainer’ session at Kelab Komuniti Tasik Cyberjaya 67 Digitally-Savvy youth engAging yOutH WitH CreAtiVity & innOVAtiOn tHrOugH DigitAl SKillS INSPIRING LINKAGES @ MERDEKA 2014 I n 2014, MdeC and the Malaysian Association of Creativity and Innovation (MACRI) collaborated to organise the Inspiring Linkages @ Merdeka competition. Celebrating the Merdeka month, the competition was aimed at engaging the younger generation to use digital technologies as a means to capture traditional values of cultural heritage, family togetherness and solidarity. The target audience were youth with interest in creativity, innovation development and the latest digital technologies. A total of 1,332 students from all over Malaysia were taught digital video-making skills and were positively impacted through the Inspiring Linkages program. The Linkages Programme has given me the exposure on how to edit movies easily, and I have been very lucky to be selected as the ambassador of a teenager Linkages. Iskandar, under the guidance of Yayasan Chow Kit During the entry submission period of 1 July 2014 to 31 August 2014, more than 500 video submissions were received from students across Malaysia. At the final judging session during KL Converge 2014, a total of twenty (20) groups of students from across Malaysia pitched and presented their videos to the panel of judges. Videos that made it to the finals were judged by industry experts such as Nizal Muhammad (Ex-Media Prima), Dr. Yahya Ahmad (KRU Academy), Mohan K (IP Consultant) and Vernon Fernandez (CMC, MDeC). The highpoint of Inspiring Linkages @ Merdeka was when the top five winners were feted during the KL Converge Gala Dinner. At the event, the winners received their winning trophies and certificates from the Honorable Minister of Communication and Multimedia, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, and the CEO of MDeC, Datuk Yasmin Mahmood. The ‘Most Inspiring Linkage’ award went to John Dan Adrian, a 16 yearold from Sekolah Menengah St Joseph Kuching, Sarawak for his winning video entitled ‘Bidayuh Kampung Lifestyle’. He walked away with a cash prize of RM5,000. The remaining four winners each received a cash prize of RM3,000. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 enCOurAging yOutH tO be reSPOnSible Online uSerS W ith a firm eye on online ethics, Digital Malaysia Youth organized several programmess to raise awareness on the benefits, risks and dangers associated with the Internet world. Cyber Ethics & E-Manners Cyber Wellness Educating students on cyber-ethics, the programme raised awareness on the dangers of gaming-addiction, cyber-bullying, pornography and social media abuse. Training aimed at creating a positive internet culture amongst youth by transforming it into a tool for empowerment, education and literacy. programme for schools, colleges and universities online safety for marginalized urban youth 3,252 2,954 students in Malaysia reached CyberSAFE in Schools students from schools and higher education institutions reached Training focused on Personal Safety and Abuse Prevention, creating a bridge between online and offline safety and empowering children to protect themselves through information, skills, and self-esteem. 150 students from six (6) People Housing Projects (PPR) situated across the Klang Valley reached I used to play a lot of computer games. After attending the Cyber Wellness programme, I now understand the bad effects of technology and how to handle computers and technology in a healthy, Dinesh, a participant of the and more balanced way. K.“Cyber Wellness” programme 69 Digitally-Savvy youth A “DigitAl” tWiSt tO VOlunteeriSM teach Digital D igital Volunteerism provides platforms that connect volunteers to social causes, allowing them to volunteer at their own convenience via the use of digital tools. In this regard, Digital Malaysia is driving digital volunteerism to provide opportunities for digitally-savvy youths to channel their competencies towards social causes and at the same time, strengthen their soft skills. Focus has been on digital volunteerism in three key areas – 1 2 3 upskilling of underserved children in digital safety, ethics and e-commerce; supporting NGOs with their IT enablement; and raising awareness on various social causes via social media. In 2014, Digital Malaysia Youth partnered with various parties to promote digital volunteerism amongst youth in Malaysia, starting with the Klang Valley and Kelantan. These have successfully engaged more than 700 youth digital volunteers, helping over 300 NGOs collectively to serve more than 60,000 underserved individuals in our community. a partnership with 1Malaysia for youth (iM4u) Upskilling programme in digital competencies for underserved youth communities. 199 student volunteers were trained, with positive impact on five (5) rural youth communities in Kelantan. + Do Something good (DSg) a partnership with tandemic Campaign to build a strong volunteering community in Malaysia. Recruited 502 digital volunteers, who positively impacted 38 NGOs serving 58,249 people + SOlS tech partnership with the Science of life Studies 24/7 Malaysia (SOlS 24/7) A platform allowing volunteers to assist NGOs in increasing technology usage to streamline their operations. 236 digital ambassadors and 306 workshop facilitators were trained and deployed. 700+ 300+ 60,000 youth digital volunteers, helping NGOs to serve more than underserved individuals in our community MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 On-DeMAnD CuStOMiSeD Online eDuCAtiOn (ODCOe) E-lifelong learning aims to create a generation of digitally-savvy youth, and change the learning landscape in Malaysia. It also promotes inclusive education for the entire community, which includes the elderly and individuals with special needs. Ultimately, these efforts will increase the supply of skilled talent in the market, thereby boosting human capital development in Malaysia. M aximising the use of ICT for distance and self-paced learning, Digital Malaysia has partnered with nine (9) companies to help students and professionals enrol, access rich media content, and take examinations for professional certifications from different institutions, based on their lifestyle and budget. These partnerships offer e-lifelong learning programmes and solutions to address the shortage of resources, and the lack of a one-stop online learning portal for degree and non-degree programmes in Malaysia. The 9 partnered companies are: 1 Celex a portal that provides access to 2,500 book titles & 70 magazine titles. In 2014, a total of 313 e-Learning courses were purchased for the e-lifelong learning programs. 2 MyMobile university a one-stop center for academic and lifestyle learning with crowdsourced content 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 uniCliQ edunation brainbytes elC learning edu (K) Ate genashtim Samsung 71 Small & Medium-sized enterprises lAunCH OF tHe DigitAl MAlAySiA etrADe PrOJeCt YB Minister (white shirt) on his arrival with his entourage of high-powered escort motorbikes T he Digital Malaysia eTRADE project was launched in style by YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, the Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI), at the Young Exporters Forum 2014 on 18 June 2014, at the MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre. The eTRADE project is a Digital Malaysia initiative with partners MATRADE and SME Corp, aimed at accelerating exports by SMEs through their adoption of e-commerce to participate in international leading e-marketplaces. Benefits include: • An RM1,000 e-voucher for listing qualified export-ready SMEs at a selected e-marketplace • Customized training on e-commerce for SMEs of any size to expand their business online By 2020, this initiative is expected to enable the participation of 25,000 SMEs, with 2,600 achieved in year 2014 itself. With the theme ‘Youth in Trade: Making a Difference’, the forum was a platform for young entrepreneurs to meet, exchange ideas and gain insights into the experience of Malaysian youth who have achieved global success. Participants were also briefed on the development programme and assistance provided by Government agencies and the private sector to start new businesses and to adopt technology. YB Minister addressing the crowd at the Young Exporters Forum 2014 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 From left to right: YBhg. Datuk Badlisham Ghazali - CEO of MDeC, YBhg. Datuk Dr. Wong Lai Sum - CEO of MATRADE, YBhg. Datuk Dr. Rebecca Sta Maria - Secretary General of MITI, YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed - Minister of International Trade and Industry, YB Datuk Ir. Haji Hamim Samuri - Deputy Minister of MITI and YB Datuk Noraini Ahmad - MATRADE Chairperson on stage for the eTRADE launch Top: eTRADE Video Presentation during the launch depicting the eTRADE Logo Right: eTRADE aims to bring Malaysian exporters to new markets 73 Small & Medium-sized enterprises #MyCyberSAle: MAlAySiA’S biggeSt Online SAle iS A reSOunDing SuCCeSS #MYCYBERSALE, THE WORLD’S FIRST GOVERNMENT-LED SALE EVENT DRIVEN BY MDEC VIA THE DIGITAL MALAYSIA INITIATIVE, RAN FOR 3 DAYS FROM 29 SEPTEMBER TO 1 OCTOBER 2014. From Left to Right: Mr. Vijay Manoharan (Head of Consumer Business Development of CIMB Bank), Mr. Heng Beng Fatt (Deputy General Manager of GSC), Mr. Ahmad Najmi Bin Mahfodz (COO of Poslaju), Dato’ Yasmin Mahmood, YBhg Tan Sri Abdul Halim Ali, Cik. Norfuziana Ahmed (General Manager of Sales – Astro Radio), Ms. Ng Wan Peng, En. Khaidhir Elias, Vice President of SME Sales,Telekom Malaysia Bhd and Mr. Wind Koh (Head of LINE Malaysia) W ith the Malaysian e-commerce industry expected to grow to RM72.3 billion by 2015, the #MYCyberSALE has succeeded in generating demand amongst consumers in online shopping. It has also served well in encouraging local small to midsize enterprises (SMEs) to enter our thriving e-commerce ecosystem, as we look to increase domestic e-commerce revenue and make Malaysia one of the world’s biggest net exporters. #MYCyberSALE was promoted by its premium partners Astro Radio, CIMB, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), LINE, Pos Malaysia and Telekom Malaysia (TM), and supported by PIKOM and the E-commerce Association of Malaysia. The online sale was also endorsed and governed by the Ministry and regulators such as the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism (MDTCC), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), SME Corp and CyberSecurity Malaysia. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 4.7M 4.7 million, about 16% of the Malaysian population were catered by online merchants, achieving a 6% conversion rate 57% of the website visits 57% were through mobile phones. According to eCommerce MILO, Malaysia’s mobile penetration has risen to 51%, where one in every two Malaysian adults owns a smartphone % 222 # Targeted Achieved Online traffic increased 50M RM 67M RM Total of RM67,385,595 in sales (vs targeted RM50 million sales) Rafiq (General Manager, Groupon Malaysia) shared their experience during the #MYCyberSALE Appreciation Ceremony #MYCyberSALE Lucky Draw Winners during the #MYCyberSALE Appreciation Ceremony #MYCyberSALE Premium E-Tailers during the Partner Appreciation and Media Briefing Session on 15th September 2014 75 Small & Medium-sized enterprises I n 2014, an Internet and e-Business adoption survey commissioned by MDeC discovered the following: • SMEs constitute 99.2% of total business establishments in the country. • 65% of SMEs surveyed did not use the Internet for e-business • 68% of them did not own a website • Overall, SMEs recognised the need to have a web presence but were deterred by the high cost of setting up a website for their business. In response to this, the “eCommerce Reward Programme” was launched by Digital Malaysia to reward SMEs with a proven track record of adopting and using e-Commerce to increase their business productivity, and spur the use of e-commerce amongst Malaysian SMEs. Supported by Telekom Malaysia (TM), MYNIC and easyparcel.my, rewards were offered to the top 25 Digital Malaysia SME e-commerce success stories, with prizes worth up to RM175,000 (US$54,630). Running from 12 June to 12 September 2014, participating SMEs were required to subscribe to any of the 3 e-commerce platforms, i.e Lelong.my, Easy.my & MYNIC. These SMEs were then trained to set-up their online stores, and coached on driving traffic there and converting leads to sales. The selected SMEs were judged on business productivity, quality of life and other related elements by a panel of judges from various government agencies such as KPDNKK, Cyber Security Malaysia, SKMM, SMECorp & MDeC. The 25 Top Digital Malaysia SME success stories came from a variety of industries, such as fashion & apparels, baby products, logistics and services. Notably, some of these successful entrepreneurs were housewives and fresh graduates. Carol Fung interviewing an eCommerce Reward Program Participant 1st Prize winners for the eCommerce Reward Program, together with Ms Ng Wan Peng, COO of MDeC and Wee Huay Neo, Director of SME C&I Cluster and Nurezali Osman, Head of Strategy and Planning SME C&I Cluster KEy ENaBlERS :KEY HIGHLIGHTS talent Development Key reSultS, ACHieVeMentS AnD MileStOneS MDeC remains committed to developing Malaysia’s ICT workforce, with Talent Development playing a vital role in enabling MSC Malaysia. Towards this end, we continue facilitating collaboration across industry, academia and government to increase the talent pool in the ICT industry, creating relationships with partners in the ecosystem to develop a knowledge-driven economy. These programmes and initiatives include: 1 MIT Global Start-up Labs (GSL) • The MIT GSL Malaysia was successfully organised by MDeC and the Entrepreneurship Unit, Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE), and hosted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). • 35 students from 15 IHLs took part in the 6-week training (30 June – 15 August 2014) • MIT GSL is a multidisciplinary group of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that promotes development in emerging regions by cultivating young technology entrepreneurs. • resulted in 5 projects and a potential startup from the RunningBus project, a mobile application that reduces students’ waiting time for campus buses by notifying them when a bus is about to reach the bus stop. • Complete curriculum materials, software technologies, platforms, and networks have been developed to enable undergraduate students to innovate in the area of ICT. • Focused on mobile and Internet technologies, it is structured to unearth commercial possibilities. MIT GSL Malaysia is the most vibrant entrepreneurship training programme I have ever joined. We plan to continue our efforts after the MIT GSL Program and launch the beta test in University of Malaya. UKM and KDU have shown Yeap Chun Sheng (Team: RunningBus) interest in runningbus. Johnson Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering), Universiti Malaya (UM) MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 21,293 95.7% High knowledge workers in the industry trained Talent employability achieved, showcasing the depth, breath and quality of talent produced under these programmes of Higher Learning (IHL) – 2 Institute MSC Start up Challenge (I-MSC) • MDeC held the 11th edition of I-MSC, supported by relevant youth entrepreneurship agencies and industry players such as IM4U, 1337 Hub, MAD Incubator and Alpha Catalyst Consulting. • MDeC helms the competition as secretariat, supported by competition coordinators from participating universities, colleges and polytechnics. • Primarily targets diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate students, while encouraging academicians to be team advisors. Covering the 4 areas : 1 2 3 4 Internet of Things Mobile Applications Software & Hardware Creative Multimedia The programme aims to: • Emphasize the importance of entrepreneurial skill • Develop idea-generation, innovative-thinking, problemsolving and business-pitching skills • Identify commercially viable ideas with IP potential for development into iCt SMes • Grow a sustainable Entrepreneurship skill development eco-system 40.2% of overall ICT industry requirements filled 3 UniAlliance An academician upskilling programme with various IHLs, also offering supplementary courses and certification for undergraduates. Key focus areas include the Google Web Academy, iOS and SAP technologies. 1,264 Number of lecturers trained throughout 2014 4 MyProcert SRI A professional certification programme to advance careers in ICT-based roles. 3,967 MyProCert applications approved – meeting 90% of skill sets required with in-demand certifications. 79 talent Development Year 2014 marked important milestones in Talent Development initiatives. A new MSC Malaysia Knowledge Workers Development Centre (KDC) in Cyberjaya A new SteM exploration Centre in Cyberjaya at the Knowledge Workers Development Centre (KDC) builDing SCienCe, teCHnOlOgy, engineering AnD teCHnOlOgy (SteM) intereSt in StuDentS ViA tHe nAtiOnWiDe “iCt CAreer OF CHOiCe” CAMPAign (iCt COC) A new, modern facility which offers • upgraded and expanded features • the requisite training amenities such as laboratories and new equipment • customizable learning experiences and training programmes in embedded systems, telecommunication, networking, creative multimedia, and shared services and outsourcing (SSO) through partnerships with major iCt industry players. • A centralized training location for various MDeC programs. these include • Professional Development through MyProCert • train-the-trainer through MDeC’s Industry-Academia collaboration • Finishing Schools Training, competitions and many more hosted by MDeC The STEM Exploration Centre is the nucleus of the ICT CoC, where programmes and activities are planned and tested before outreach roll out. • Allows formulation of a structured and sustainable long-term programme with active participation from industry and technology partners • Current partners include IBM, Freescale, Keysight Technologies, Oracle and Microsoft. • Since 2008, the ICT CoC’s nationwide outreach programmes have received strong support from various stakeholders, namely industry, government, and academia. Programmes incude : • • • • SAINS on Wheels Career Talks Career Camps School Counsellor Workshops MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 The KDC Open Day, officiated by YBhg Tan Sri Dr. Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah, Secretary General, Ministry of Finance. Knowledge Sharing Session MSC Malaysia Accelerator Lite 2 workshop Pitching Session by IHLs 1000+ students trained through school visits, weekends and school holiday classes 6,000+ The launch of STEM Exploration Centre in the Knowledge Workers Development Centre in Cyberjaya by YB Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister KKMM on 16 October 2014 rural students benefitted through the ICT CoC outreach 400 undergraduates involved as facilitators/volunteers from seven (7) universities from nine (9) states: Perlis, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Kedah, Johor, Melaka, Selangor and Sarawak With YAB Dato’ Seri Mukhriz bin Tun Dr Mahathir, Menteri Besar Kedah at SilTerra HQ during the closing ceremony of SAINS on Wheels for Kedah – Perlis Edition on 13 November 2015 Hands-on learning experience for students in a 3-hour workshop on embedded system (Arduino), animation, coding, 3D printing and robotics. 81 MSC Malaysia Cybercities & Cybercentres CreAting COnDuCiVe buSineSS lOCAtiOnS WitH COMPetitiVe WOrlD-ClASS inFOrMAtiOn teCHnOlOgy inFrAStruCture T he MSC Malaysia ‘Cybercities and Cybercentres’ is an on-going initiative designed to provide world-class physical and information technology infrastructure, as well as necessary support and access to funding, for MSC Malaysia-status companies. By 31st December 2014, there were 39 MSC Malaysia Cybercities and/ or Cybercentres nationwide, with eight new Cybercentres approved in 2014 covering a total office space of 2.48 million square feet, namely: 1 UOA Damansara, Kuala Lumpur 2 Cap Square Tower, Kuala Lumpur 3 Sunway Resort City, Petaling Jaya 4 Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya 5 One City, Subang 6 iHubSentulPark, Kuala Lumpur 7 Linde ROC, Shah Alam 8 Menara LGB, Kuala Lumpur MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 In addition to the above, 9 new MSC Malaysia-designated premises were approved in existing Cybercities and Cybercentres namely: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INTEGRA TOWER @ The Intermark MENARA NU @ KL Sentral MENARA SHELL @ KL Sentral PLAZA 33 @ Jaya 33 TOWER 5 @ Puchong Financial Corporate Centre TOWER 4 @ Puchong Financial Corporate Centre THE HORIZON ANNExE, AVENUE 7 @ Bangsar South City TOWER 8, AVENUE 5, THE HORIZON @ Bangsar South City BIO-x CENTRE @ Cyberjaya 5.55M sq. ft. 777,000 sq. ft. 757,941 sq. ft. 531,692 sq. ft. 280,000 sq. ft. 241,647 sq. ft. 221,469 sq. ft. 109,500 sq. ft. 86,257 sq. ft. 46,037 sq. ft. Total MSC Malaysia office space approved in 2014 9 APRIL 2014: NETWORKING SESSION WITH MSC MALAYSIA STATUS COMPANIES IN MSC MALAYSIA CYBERCENTRE @UOA DAMANSARA U pon receiving MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status, UOA Damansara organized a networking session with MSC Malaysia- status companies and ICT companies located in UOA Damansara. Held at the O’Briens outlet in Wisma UOA Damansara II, it was attended by representatives from 7 MSC Malaysia status companies, 3 ICT companies as well as representatives from MDeC and UOA Asset Management. Also included was a brief ‘handover ceremony’ of the symbolic MSC Malaysia Cybercentre scroll by MDeC CEO, YBhg. Datuk Badlisham, to the CEO of UOA Asset Management. 83 MSC Malaysia Cybercities & Cybercentres 5 JUNE 2014: LAUNCH OF MENARA WORLDWIDE W orldwide Holdings Berhad (WHB), the whollyowned subsidiary of PKNS, and parent company of Central Holdings Berhad, held an official launch event for Menara Worldwide on 5 June 2014, which also celebrated its MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status. The event was graced by His Majesty DYMM Sultan Selangor, Menteri Besar of Selangor and YB. Deputy Minister KKMM. DYMM Sultan Selangor officially launched Menara Worldwide through the act of signing a plaque. This was followed by the handover of the (symbolic) MSC Malaysia Cybercentre scroll by YB. Deputy Minister KKMM and YBhg. Datuk Badlisham to the Chairman of Worldwide Holdings Berhad, as witnessed by DYMM Sultan Selangor, MB Selangor and other VVIPs. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 6 NOVEMBER 2014: UNVEILING OF E-APPLICATION BY CAP SQUARE TOWER O n 6 November 2014, Cap Square Tower unveiled its CST e-App (Cap Square Tower e-application). Developed for both IOS and Android platforms, the app serves as a communication tool to enhance customer service connectivity between tenants, landlord, property managers, visitors and potential tenants. Ms. Ng Wan Peng, COO of MDeC delivered a speech, which was followed by the unveiling of the CST e-application. 16 DECEMBER 2014: OPENING CEREMONY OF LINDE ROC – REGIONAL REMOTE OPERATING CENTRE FOR SOUTH AND EAST ASIA REGION FOR THE LINDE GROUP F ollowing the approval for MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status of Linde ROC, Linde Malaysia Holdings Berhad organized an opening ceremony for the Linde ROC on 16 December 2014. The event was attended and officiated by the Minister of International Trade and Industry, YBhg. Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed. Other VVIP guests who attended the event include representatives from MDeC, InvestKL, Selangor State Investment Center as well as Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam. 85 innovation Capital innOVAtiOn CAPitAl – MSC MAlAySiA FunDing MSC Malaysia Innotech™ 2014 Premier investment-raising platform pioneered and driven by MDeC since 2008 Secured deals worth RM 398.5M (cumulative) Successfully funded companies 117 from 2008 until 2014 This platform matches technology-based companies with potential local and regional equity funders for growth and market expansion. In recognition, MDeC was once again awarded the “Supportive industry Partners 2014” by the Malaysian Venture Capital and Private equity Association (MVCA) for its role in facilitating funding with funders & companies for 1 Quality and investable deal flow 2 Attracting foreign VCs 3 Promoting syndication by local and foreign VCs MSC Malaysia Innotech was by far the best startup event I’ve attended in the region. Charles Kathreins, Kathrein Ventures-Singapore/Thailand SC Synergy & Crowdfunding Forum (“SCxSC”) 2014 The first equity crowdfunding forum in Malaysia organized by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) with MDeC as a strategic partner, alongside • The Edge Malaysia • Cradle Fund • pitchIN • Crowdonomic • StartupMalaysia.org.is The Forum was aimed at creating public awareness on the potential of equity crowdfunding as an alternative channel for raising capital MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MDeC facilitates funding to companies and supports ICT startups and entrepreneurs by providing access to a cohesive network of incubators, accelerators and funders. These include: 171M #83% RM facilitated for 26 companies (ICD) in total funds, including foreign funds, with new listings: The MSC Malaysia Innotech 2014 • MAVCAP Straits Fund i with elixir Capital Management, uS at est. RM493.9M • MAVCAP & 500 Durian at est. RM15.9mil • Co-investment - Cradle Fund & golden gate Ventures at RM5mil • Co-investment - Cradle Fund Sdn bhd with Fatfish Ventures Sdn Bhd, OSK Ventures international bhd, Coent Venture Partners Pte ltd and Crystal Horse investments Pte ltd at RM23mil the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) released its public feedback (which includes MDeC’s), on the proposed equity crowdfunding (eCF) framework to be tabled at Parliament in 2015. Forum Speakers and panelists with Chairman of Securities Commission Malaysia, YBhg. Datuk Ranjit Ajit Singh and Deputy Chief Executive, Dr. Nik Ramlah Mahmood As part of this innovative ecosystem, the SC will provide a regulatory framework that ensures an orderly market with adequate oversight to facilitate small businesses to raise equity capital. Quoted from Special Address by Datuk Ranjit Ajit Singh Chairman, Securities Commission Malaysia for Securities Commission Synergy and Crowdfunding Forum (SCxSC) on the 19th Sept 2014 87 innovation Capital PCF 2014 was focused on assisting MSC Malaysia-Status Companies Product the development and commercialisation of innovative Development and accelerate market-driven products, solutions and services in 3 technology areas Commercialisation based on global potential market demand: 1 Security 2 E-Commerce 3 Big Data Fund (PCF) 2014 A PCF 2014 awareness campaign with 2 briefing sessions, was held: 1 27 February 2014 at Kelab Komuniti, Taman Tasik Cyberjaya. Domain experts from PwC Malaysia, Cybersecurity and MacroFirm Technology spoke on key security topics, including ‘Global IT Security Forecast’, ‘Trust Rating for the Independent Online Seller’ and ‘Fraud Detection through User Online Behavior Patterns’ 2 15 April 2014 at Satyam Auditorium, Berjaya, to share E-commerce insights from both industry and academic experts. Relevant topics such as ‘Latest IT Innovations and Business Opportunities’ and ‘Building a Successful E-Commerce Strategy with Engaging User Experience’ were presented by speakers from Lazada Malaysia and Multimedia University. SEED-MSC Malaysia Global Linkages Programme linking Malaysian Startups to the Silicon Valley ecosystem MDeC assists Malaysian startups and entrepreneurs find market validation on a global scale through this programme. It accelerates high-growth startups by linking them to the regional and global ecosystem - in this case to the Silicon Valley. Selected startups focus on validating their venture through high-touch mentorship and coaching. Participants are immersed in the Valley’s culture, and provided networking opportunities with local subject matter experts, mentors, investors, global tech companies and other entrepreneurs - a move which MDeC believes will increase the prevalence and success of Malaysian startups. The first eight startups were sent to the Silicon Valley where they received startup mentorship from global accelerators who shared valuable input on making global impact. Activities included: • participation in technology workshops with global tech giants Amazon, Facebook, google and Salesforce • networking with the local ecosystem players, including other startups, funders and corporate personnel • ‘demo and pitch’ sessions with funders, in order to gain feedback and improvement tips on their products MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MDeC approved 1 two projects under Security 2 four projects under e-Commerce 3 six projects under big Data 8M RM awarded to successful companies 150 participants attended 133 participants attended PCF 2014 Briefing and call for applications session • in Malaysia, returning participants held roadshows and awareness talks to share their Silicon Valley experiences with other Malaysian startups • Currently, programme participants are enhancing their products to incorporate the inputs received from their global mentors • Some participants have received investment/ partnership interest in their products The pioneer batch of SEED - MSC Malaysia Global Linkages Programme (Silicon Valley) 89 innovation Capital MDeC’S FirSt nAtiOnAl big APP CHAllenge 1.0V (SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2014) MDeC organised the nation’s first Big App Challenge in collaboration with Tentspark, a leading IT consultancy and solutions provider. Focused on Big Data Analytics (BDA), the competition was themed ‘Applications that can benefit the Rakyat’, and saw positive registration of 226 teams, start-ups and companies. Teams were given open data from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Meteorological Department (MET) to develop their ideas and create applications utilising BDA. T he top three winners were awarded at the ‘Harnessing Insights From Open Data with Big Data Analytics’ conference held on 15 December 2014 at the Le Meridian Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Champion: RM20K Multimedia University (MMU) Teradata team, a joint collaboration between academia and private enterprise. 1st Runner up: RM10K Asia Pacific University (APU) 2nd Runner up: RM5K Petalnsights MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 A web app that generates a Dengue Index to predict dengue outbreaks geographically. The index would help relevant government agencies provide early warnings to the community and deploy medical resources effectively. A web application that generates analytics and predictions based on weather data and dam water levels, in order to facilitate effective water management and flood prevention. An app that analyzes weather and holiday data in order to uncover human mobility patterns. This app may be used to simulate incidents such as disasters, for emergency responders to practice disaster management. 91 innovation Capital big DAtA WeeK KuAlA luMPur 2014 (2 - 11 MAY 2014) M DeC successfully hosted the Big Data Week Kuala Lumpur (BDWKL) event, themed “Harnessing Value from Your Data Variety”. The BDWKL is one of the most unique global platforms of interconnected community events focusing on the social, political and 18 technological impacts of data. It brings together a global community of data scientists, data technologies, data visualizers and data businesses spanning major commercial, financial, social and technological sectors. Details include: Key Events made up of workshops, hackathons and seminars (the highest among 30 cities worldwide) 1,500+ participants attended The anchor event on 6 May, ‘big Data: endless Possibilities’, was officiated by YB Deputy Minister KKMM, and received overwhelming response 10 sponsors 25 speakers 600 attendees Also noteworthy was the Big Data Roundtable jointly organized by MDeC and IBM, and attended by TKSU1, KKMM and other ministry reps who discussed the National BDA Framework and Open Data. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 gOlD AWArD Winner At tHe ASeAn iCt AWArD 2014 FOr tHe PriVAte SeCtOr TESS Innovation Sdn Bhd, Gold Award Winner at the Asean ICT Award 2014 T ESS Innovation Sdn Bhd, the sole Malaysian company at the finals of the ASEAN ICT Award 2014 and a PCF recipient, won the gold Award for their breakthrough security solution - the CORAL iSEM – Intelligent Sensor for Money Laundering. The award was presented by Y.Bhg Dato' Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Minister of Communication and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) in the awards ceremony that was held in Bangkok on 22 January 2015. 93 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Financial Statements Directors’ Report Balance Sheets Income Statements Statement of Changes in Equity Cash Flow Statements Notes to the Financial Statements Statement by Directors Statutory Declaration Independent Auditors’ Report 96 100 101 102 103 105 125 126 127 95 Directors’ report for the year ended 31 December 2014 The Directors have pleasure in submitting their report and the audited financial statements of the Group and of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2014. Principal activities The Company is principally engaged in coordinating the implementation of MSC Malaysia and investment holding, whilst the principal activities of the subsidiaries are set out in Note 3 to the financial statements. There has been no significant change in the nature of these activities during the financial year. Results Profit attributable to: Shareholders of the Company Group RM Company RM 31,133,261 25,212,545 Dividends No dividend was paid during the year and the Directors do not recommend any dividend to be paid for the year under review. Reserves and provisions There were no material transfers to or from reserves and provisions during the year under review. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Directors of the Company Directors who served since the date of the last report are: Tan Sri Abdul Halim bin Ali Datuk Wan Ahmad Shihab Ismail bin Wan Ismail Dato’ Mohamed Sharil bin Mohamed Tarmizi Datuk Dr. Parmjit Singh A/L Meva Singh Ang Chin Joo Mohd Esa bin Abd Manaf Hawariah binti Idris (Alternate to En. Mohd Esa bin Abd Manaf) Dato’ Mathialakan A/L Chelliah (Appointed on 19.01.2015) Dato’ Yasmin binti Mahmood (Appointed on 19.01.2015) Steve Hsien-Chieng Hsia (Appointed on 27.01.2015) Dato’ Sri Abdul Rahim bin Mohamad Radzi (Resigned on 23.01.2015) Datuk Che Azemi bin Haron (Alternate to Dato’ Sri Abdul Rahim bin Mohamad Radzi) (Appointed on 21.08.2014 and resigned on 23.01.2015) Datuk Mohd Badlisham bin Ghazali (Resigned on 22.06.2014) Datuk Karownakaran @ Karunakaran (Resigned on 17.07.2014) None of the Directors holding offices at 31 December 2014 had any interest in the ordinary shares of the Company and of its related corporations during the financial year. Directors’ benefits Since the end of the previous financial year, no Director of the Company has received nor become entitled to receive any benefit (other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and receivable by Directors as shown in the financial statements) by reason of a contract made by the Company or a related corporation with the Director or with a firm of which the Director is a member, or with a company in which the Director has a substantial financial interest. There were no arrangements during and at the end of the financial year which had the object of enabling Directors of the Company to acquire benefits by means of the acquisition of shares in or debentures of the Company or any other body corporate. Issue of shares and debentures There were no changes in the authorised, issued and paid up capital of the Company during the financial year. 97 Directors’ Report for the year ended 31 December 2014 (cont.) Other statutory information Before the financial statements of the Group and of the Company were made out, the Directors took reasonable steps to ascertain that: i) all known bad debts have been written off and adequate provision made for doubtful debts, and ii) any current assets which were unlikely to be realised in the ordinary course of business have been written down to an amount which they might be expected so to realise. At the date of this report, the Directors are not aware of any circumstances: i) that would render the amount written off for bad debts, or the amount of the provision for doubtful debts, in the Group and in the Company inadequate to any substantial extent, or ii) that would render the value attributed to the current assets in the Group and in the Company financial statements misleading, or iii) which have arisen which render adherence to the existing method of valuation of assets or liabilities of the Group and of the Company misleading or inappropriate, or iv) not otherwise dealt with in this report or the financial statements, that would render any amount stated in the financial statements of the Group and of the Company misleading. At the date of this report there does not exist: i) any charge on the assets of the Group or of the Company that has arisen since the end of the financial year and which secures the liabilities of any other person, or ii) any contingent liability in respect of the Group or of the Company that has arisen since the end of the financial year. No contingent liability or other liability of any company in the Group has become enforceable, or is likely to become enforceable within the period of twelve months after the end of the financial year which, in the opinion of the Directors, will or may substantially affect the ability of the Group and of the Company to meet their obligations as and when they fall due. In the opinion of the Directors, the financial performance of the Group and of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2014, have not been substantially affected by any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature nor has any such item, transaction or event occurred in the interval between the end of that financial year and the date of this report. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Auditors The auditors, Messrs KPMG, have indicated their willingness to accept re-appointment. Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors in accordance with a resolution of the Directors: …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tan Sri Abdul Halim bin Ali …………………………………………………………………………………………… Dato’ Yasmin binti Mahmood Kuala Lumpur, Date: 30 April 2015 99 Balance sheets as at 31 December 2014 Group 2014 RM 2013 RM Restated 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 36,666,586 – – – 47,300,000 83,966,586 37,718,954 – – – 47,300,000 193,642,151 72,930,955 351,592,060 36,666,586 – – – 47,300,000 83,966,586 37,718,954 – – – 47,300,000 193,642,151 72,930,955 351,592,060 9 6 14,895,038 19,855,480 1,384,371 237,331,134 18,123,194 14,895,038 66,197,443 1,501,104 57,800,161 14,895,038 20,225,609 1,220,830 237,331,134 17,346,954 14,895,038 66,527,171 1,340,549 57,056,290 166,445,874 145,556,223 603,591,314 145,149,422 81,895,772 367,438,940 166,445,874 142,882,058 600,347,497 145,149,422 81,895,772 366,864,242 218,337,372 17,000,000 109,562,294 344,899,666 165,055,416 17,000,000 202,525,736 384,581,152 218,309,354 17,000,000 106,888,129 342,197,483 165,026,511 17,000,000 202,525,736 384,552,247 258,691,648 342,658,234 (17,142,212) 334,449,848 258,150,014 342,116,600 (17,688,005) 333,904,055 620,475,003 (316,711,807) 303,763,196 620,475,003 (347,845,068) 272,629,935 620,475,003 (317,253,441) 303,221,562 620,475,003 (342,465,986) 278,009,017 Note Property, plant and equipment Investment in subsidiaries Investment in associate Loan to a subsidiary Trade and other receivables Other investments Restricted other investment Current assets Loan to a related company Trade and other receivables Tax recoverable Other investments Cash and bank balances Restricted: Other investment Cash and bank balances Current liabilities Trade and other payables Borrowings Government funds 7 10 8 11 12 13 Net current assets/(liabilities) Financed by: Capital and reserves Share capital Accumulated losses Shareholder’s funds Minority shareholder’s interest Long term liabilities Borrowings Company 2014 2013 RM RM Restated 14 15 - 5,924,875 - - 12 38,895,038 342,658,234 55,895,038 334,449,848 38,895,038 342,116,600 55,895,038 333,904,055 The notes on pages 105 to 124 are an integral part of these financial statements. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Income statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 Group 2014 RM 2013 RM Restated 235,743,968 (225,932,679) 9,811,289 18,955,356 (181,375) 208,075,619 (194,898,748) 13,176,871 18,416,126 (467,183) Note Revenue Cost of services Gross profit Other operating income Administrative expenses Gain on acquisition of remaining shares of subsidiary Gain on disposal of other investment Profit from operations Interest expense Profit before tax Tax expense Profit after tax Minority interest Net profit for the year 16 17 5,924,874 18 20 34,510,144 (257,164) 34,252,980 (3,119,719) 31,133,261 31,133,261 27,299,999 58,425,813 (342,164) 58,083,649 (1,238,149) 56,845,500 (2,228) 56,843,272 The notes on pages 105 to 124 are an integral part of these financial statements. Company 2014 2013 RM RM Restated 234,924,919 (225,010,175) 9,914,744 18,674,684 28,589,428 (257,164) 28,332,264 (3,119,719) 25,212,545 25,212,545 208,075,619 (194,815,871) 13,259,748 18,402,837 27,299,999 58,962,584 (342,164) 58,620,420 (1,553,575) 57,066,845 57,066,845 101 Statements of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2014 Share capital RM Accummulated loss RM Total RM 620,475,003 620,475,003 620,475,003 Note 14 (404,688,340) 56,843,272 (347,845,068) 31,133,261 (316,711,807) 215,786,663 56,843,272 272,629,935 31,133,261 303,763,196 620,475,003 620,475,003 620,475,003 Note 14 (399,532,831) 57,066,845 (342,465,986) 25,212,545 (317,253,441) 220,942,172 57,066,845 278,009,017 25,212,545 303,221,562 Group At 1 January 2013 Net profit for the year At 31 December 2013/1 January 2014 Net profit for the year At 31 December 2014 Company At 1 January 2013 Net profit for the year At 31 December 2013/1 January 2014 Net profit for the year At 31 December 2014 The notes on pages 105 to 124 are an integral part of these financial statements. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Cash flows statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 Group Cash flows from operating activities Profit before tax Adjustments for: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Write-back for doubtful debts Write off of property, plant and equipment Gain on acquisition of remaining shares of subsidiary Loss/(Gain) on disposal of: - other investment - property, plant and equipment Interest expense Interest income Operating gain before changes in working capital Changes in working capital: Trade and other receivables Trade and other payables Intercompany balances Cash generated from operations Interest received Tax paid Tax refunded Increase/(Decrease) in restricted cash deposits Net cash generated from/ (used in) operating activities 2014 RM 2013 RM Restated 34,252,980 58,083,649 1,591,156 (183,497) 5,679 (5,924,874) 1,651,993 (243,075) Company 2014 2013 RM RM Restated 28,332,264 1,591,156 (182,798) 58,620,420 1,651,892 (243,075) 29,925 5,679 29,643 - - - 1,167 257,164 (18,543,408) (27,299,999) (60,989) 342,164 (17,816,360) 1,167 257,164 (18,543,408) (27,299,999) (60,989) 342,164 (17,813,071 11,456,367 14,687,308 11,461,224 15,226,985 55,848,342 (51,281,344) 16,023,365 9,217,539 (3,002,986) - (54,371,875) 60,878,739 21,194,172 12,834,049 (5,092,162) 1,937,000 55,846,229 (51,283,442) (36,000) 15,988,011 9,217,539 (3,000,000) - (54,502,216) 60,983,777 (65,894) 21,642,652 12,830,761 (5,086,192) 1,570,000 12,025,949 (60,647,661) 9,351,783 (60,647,661) 34,263,867 (29,774,602) 31,557,333 (29,690,440) The notes on pages 105 to 124 are an integral part of these financial statements. 103 Cash flows statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 (cont.) Group Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from disposal of: - property, plant and equipment - investment Other investments Net cash generated from (used in)/investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of borrowings Interest paid Net cash used in financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2014 RM 2013 RM Restated Company 2014 2013 RM RM Restated (550,667) (1,782,359) (550,667) (1,782,359) 5,033 7,945,520 67,664 15,000,000 (394,467,673) 5,033 7,945,520 67,664 15,000,000 (394,880,700) 7,399,886 (381,182,368) 7,399,886 (381,595,395) (17,000,000) (680,269) (30,000,000) (680,269) (17,000,000) (680,269) (30,000,000) (680,269) (17,680,269) (30,680,269) (17,680,269) (30,680,269) 23,983,484 (441,637,239) 21,276,950 (441,966,104) 139,695,933 581,333,172 138,952,062 580,918,166 163,679,417 139,695,933 160,229,012 138,952,062 Cash and cash equivalents included in the cash flow statements comprise the following balance sheets amounts: Group 2014 RM 2013 RM Restated 28,975,060 134,704,357 163,679,417 (145,556,223) 18,123,194 74,451,318 65,244,615 139,695,933 (81,895,772) 57,800,161 Note Cash and bank balances Deposits with licensed banks Restricted 8 10 The notes on pages 105 to 124 are an integral part of these financial statements. Company 2014 2013 RM RM Restated 25,524,655 134,704,357 160,229,012 (142,882,058) 17,346,954 73,707,447 65,244,615 138,952,062 (81,895,772) 57,056,290 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. is a private company limited liability, incorporated and domiciled in Malaysia. The addresses of the principal place of business and registered office of the Company are as follows: Principal place of business MSC Headquarters 2360 Persiaran APEC 63000 Cyberjaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Registered office Unit C-1-15 SME Technopreneur Centre 2 2260 Jalan Usahawan 1 63000 Cyberjaya 2 Selangor Darul Ehsan The Company is principally engaged in coordinating the implementation of MSC Malaysia and investment holding, whilst the principal activities of the subsidiaries are as stated in Note 3. The holding corporation during the financial year is Minister of Finance (Incorporated), a corporation incorporated under the Minister of Finance (Incorporation Act, 1957). The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 30 April 2015. 1. Significant accounting policies The following accounting policies are adopted by the Group and the Company and are consistent with those adopted in previous years. (a) Basis of accounting The financial statements of the Group and of the Company are prepared on the historical cost basis except as disclosed in the notes to the financial statements and in accordance with Private Entity Reporting Standards (“PERS”) issued by the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”) and the requirements of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia. 105 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 1. Significant accounting policies (cont.) (b) Basis of consolidation Subsidiaries are those enterprises controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an enterprise so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control effectively commences until the date that control effectively ceases. Subsidiaries are consolidated using the acquisition method of accounting. A subsidiary is excluded from consolidation when either control is intended to be temporary if the subsidiary is acquired and held exclusively with a view of its subsequent disposal in the near future and it has not previously been consolidated or it operates under severe long term restrictions which significantly impair its ability to transfer funds to the Company. Subsidiaries excluded on these grounds are accounted for as investments. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included from the date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal. At the date of acquisition, the fair values of the subsidiaries’ net assets are determined and these values are reflected in the Group financial statements. The difference between the acquisition cost and the fair values of the subsidiaries’ net assets is reflected as goodwill or negative goodwill as appropriate and charged/credited to income statement on the year of acquisition. Intragroup transactions and balances and the resulting unrealised profits are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses resulting from intragroup transactions are also eliminated unless cost cannot be recovered. (c) Associates Associates are those enterprises in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies. The consolidated financial statements include the total recognised gains and losses of associates on an equity accounted basis from the date that significant influence effectively commences until the date that significant influence effectively ceases. Unrealised profits arising on transactions between the Group and its associates which are included in the carrying amount of the related assets and liabilities are eliminated partially to the extent of the Group’s interests in the associates. Unrealised losses on such transactions are also eliminated partially unless cost cannot be recovered. Goodwill on acquisition is calculated based on the fair value of net assets acquired and stated at cost less impairment, if any. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 1. Significant accounting policies (cont.) (d) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Freehold land is not depreciated. Other property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis to write off the cost of each asset to their residual values over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates: Buildings Furniture, fittings and office equipment Computers and software Motor vehicles Renovation 2% 20% 33% 25% 20% (e) Investments Long term investments other than in subsidiaries and associates are stated at cost. An allowance is made when the Directors are of the view that there is a diminution in their value which is other than temporary. Long term investments in subsidiaries and associates are stated at cost in the Company, less impairment loss where applicable. Current unquoted investments are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value on an individual assessment. (f) Trade and other receivables Trade and other receivables are stated at cost less allowance for doubtful debts. Amount recoverable on project-in-progress represents unbilled costs on contract projects and comprises direct costs in relation to the contracted services. (g) Employee benefits (i) Short term employee benefits Wages, salaries and bonuses are recognised as expenses in the year in which the associated services are rendered by employees of the Group. Short term accumulating compensated absences such as paid annual leave are recognised when services are rendered by employees that increase their entitlement to future compensated absences, and short term non-accumulating compensated absences such as sick leave are recognised when absences occur. 107 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 1. Significant accounting policies (cont.) (g) Employee benefits (continued) (ii) Defined contribution plans Obligations for contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the income statement as incurred. (h) Liabilities (i) Trade and other payables Trade and other payables are stated at cost. (ii) Deferred revenue Deferred revenue is in respect of amount received in advance of the performance period. (i) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, balances and deposits with banks and highly liquid investments which have an insignificant risk of changes in value. For the purpose of the cash flow statements, cash and cash equivalents are presented net of pledged deposit. (j) Share capital Ordinary shares are recorded at the nominal values and are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to issue of shares is recognised as deduction from equity. (k) Borrowings Borrowings are initially recognised based on the proceeds received, net of transaction costs incurred. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 1. Significant accounting policies (cont.) (l) Impairment The carrying amount of assets, other than inventories, deferred tax assets and financial assets (other than investments in subsidiaries and associates), are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or the cashgenerating unit to which it belongs exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset’s net selling price and its value in use. In assessing value in use, estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. In respect of other assets, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. The reversal is recognised in the income statement. (m) Income tax Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is provided, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Temporary differences are not recognised for goodwill not deductible for tax purposes and the initial recognition of assets or liabilities that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. 10 9 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 1. Significant accounting policies (cont.) (n) Government funds In 2008, the Company had changed its business model where the revenue arising from services rendered is recognised in accordance with Note 1(p). Since then, the Company had entered into an agreement (known as Business Outsourcing and Consultancy Agreement) with the Government of Malaysia on annual basis. In accordance with the agreement, the Government appoints the Company to render services as stipulated in the agreement. The fund received in advance through this agreement will be recognised as deferred revenue and presented as trade and other payables in balance sheets as disclosed in Note 11. The Company also receives other funds from the Government to be utilised for other specific purposes. These funds are recognised in current liability as government funds upon receipts in balance sheets. The nature of the government funds is disclosed in Note 13. The above unutilised funds are recorded as restricted cash deposits as disclosed in Note 10. (o) Foreign currency Foreign currency transactions Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to Ringgit Malaysia at rates of exchange ruling at the date of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated to Ringgit Malaysia at the foreign exchange rates ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the income statement. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 1. Significant accounting policies (cont.) (p) Revenue Revenue and other income recognition Revenue arising from the services rendered under the Business Outsourcing & Consultancy Agreement are recognised in the year services are performed. Other revenue derived from other services are recognised based on services performed to date. Revenue from disposal of quoted investments is recognised upon the sale of shares. Rental income and interest income are recognised on an accrual basis. Dividend income is recognised when the shareholder’s right to receive payment is established. (q) Expenses (i) Operating lease payments Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised in the income statement as an integral part of the total lease payments made. (ii) Interest expense All interest and other costs incurred in connection with borrowings are expensed as incurred. The interest component of finance lease payments is recognised in the income statement so as to give a constant periodic rate of interest on the outstanding liability at the end of each accounting period. 111 At 31 December 2014 At 31 December 2013 Depreciation charge for the year ended 31 December 2013 Net book value Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2014 Charge for the year Disposals Write off At 31 December 2014 Cost At 1 January 2014 Additions Reclassifications Disposals Write off At 31 December 2014 Group 2. Property, plant and equipment Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 26,627,881 27,337,608 709,726 - 8,148,721 709,727 8,858,448 35,486,329 35,486,329 Buildings RM 7,945,482 7,945,482 - 7,945,482 7,945,482 Freehold land RM 128,610 423,874 396,876 5,572,730 144,230 (659,896) 5,057,064 5,969,606 164,014 12,850 (665,532) 5,480,938 Furniture, fittings and office equipment RM 386,422 531,735 856,536 4,748,755 406,659 (19,656) (285,596) 4,850,162 5,605,291 88,095 (25,856) (285,633) 5,381,897 Computers and software RM 9,527 336,751 307,056 13,447 115,424 128,871 320,503 145,119 465,622 Motor vehicles RM 417,708 584,684 664,217 10,695,467 215,116 10,910,583 11,359,684 52,905 82,684 (6) 11,495,267 Renovation RM - 216,179 211,179 - 211,179 100,534 (95,534) 216,179 Work-in progress RM 1,651,993 36,666,586 37,718,954 29,179,120 1,591,156 (19,656) (945,492) 29,805,128 66,898,074 550,667 (25,856) (951,171) 66,471,714 Total RM At 31 December 2014 At 31 December 2013 Depreciation charge for the year ended 31 December 2013 Net book value Accumulated depreciation At 1 January 2014 Charge for the year Disposals Write off At 31 December 2014 Cost At 1 January 2014 Additions Reclassifications Disposals Write off At 31 December 2014 Company 2. Property, plant and equipment (cont.) Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 26,627,881 27,337,608 709,726 - 8,148,721 709,727 8,858,448 35,486,329 35,486,329 Buildings RM 7,945,482 7,945,482 - 7,945,482 7,945,482 Freehold land RM 128,509 423,880 396,882 5,503,921 144,230 (659,896) 4,988,255 5,900,803 164,014 12,850 (665,532) 5,412,135 Furniture, fittings and office equipment RM 386,422 531,729 856,530 4,672,229 406,659 (19,656) (285,596) 4,773,636 5,528,759 88,095 (25,856) (285,633) 5,305,365 Computers and software RM 9,527 336,751 307,056 13,447 115,424 128,871 320,503 145,119 465,622 Motor vehicles RM 417,708 584,684 664,217 10,695,467 215,116 10,910,583 11,359,684 52,905 82,684 (6) 11,495,267 Renovation RM - 216,179 211,179 - 211,179 100,534 (95,534) 216,179 Work-in progress RM 1,651,892 36,666,586 37,718,954 29,033,785 1,591,156 (19,656) (945,492) 29,659,793 66,752,739 550,667 (25,856) (951,171) 66,326,379 Total RM MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 113 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 3. Investment in subsidiaries Company Unquoted shares - at cost Impairment loss 2014 RM 2013 RM 39,000,200 (39,000,200) - 39,000,200 (39,000,200) - The principal activities of the subsidiaries which are incorporated in Malaysia, and the interest of Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. are shown below: Country of incorporation Effective ownership interest 2014 2013 % % Name of subsidiary Principal activities MSC Venture Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Managing venture capital funds for investments in companies with high potential growth in the information, communication and multimedia industries Malaysia 100 100 Meitech Development Sdn. Bhd. Investment holding and provision of advisory services on MSC Malaysia related initiatives Malaysia 100 100 Investment holding with the objective to achieve long terms capital appreciation on investments made Malaysia 100 86.67 United States of America 100 - Held through 100% ownership by MSC Venture Corporation Sdn. Bhd. - MSC Venture One Sdn. Bhd. Held through 100% ownership by Meitech Development Sdn. Bhd. MDeC Americas Inc. Spearheading MDeC’s presence in United States of America and to facilitate the global expansion of targeted MSC Malaysia companies MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 4. Investment in associate Group and Company 2014 2013 RM RM Investment in associate, at cost Share of post-acquisition losses Allowance for diminution in value 13,166,678 (6,583,339) (6,583,339) - 13,166,678 (6,583,339) (6,583,339) - The significant associate entity of the Group is as follow: Name of subsidiary Principal activities Cosmos Discovery Sdn. Bhd. Engaged in production and distribution of television dramas, telemovies, films, music productions and artist and event management services, providing web and IT consultancy services, and investment holding Country of incorporation Malaysia Effective ownership interest 2014 2013 % % 44.2 44.2 The investment in the associate entity, Cosmos Discovery Sdn. Bhd. is directly held by MSC Venture One Sdn. Bhd. 5. Loan to a subsidiary Company 2014 RM Loan Allowance for doubtful debts 2013 RM 100,000,000 100,000,000 (100,000,000) (100,000,000) - Loan to a subsidiary is unsecured and is for the sole purpose to facilitate and finance the set up of a venture capital fund to be managed solely by MSC Venture Corporation Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, which provides venture capital funding to Small Medium Enterprises and/or MSC Malaysia status companies to participate in and benefit from MSC Malaysia. 115 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 6. Trade and other receivables Group Company 2014 RM 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM Non-current Other receivables 47,300,000 47,300,000 47,300,000 47,300,000 Current Trade receivables - 55,969,400 - 55,969,400 Other receivables Allowance for doubtful debts Amount due from subsidiaries Allowance for doubtful debts 21,383,358 (1,527,878) 19,855,480 19,855,480 66,478,709 (56,250,666) 10,228,043 66,197,443 21,022,446 (1,270,546) 19,751,900 845,523 (371,814) 473,709 20,225,609 11,573,407 (1,453,344) 10,120,063 127,148,813 (126,711,105) 437,708 66,527,171 The long term receivable of the Group and of the Company is the balance of the sale proceeds arising from the sale of other investment in the previous financial year. The amount is unsecured, interest free and repayable in five installments commencing from 1 August 2015. The amount due from subsidiaries is unsecured, interest free and is repayable on demand. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 7. Other investments Group Non-current Unquoted shares, at cost: - in Malaysia - outside Malaysia Allowance for diminution in value of investments 2014 RM 2013 RM 19,521,586 3,047,872 22,569,458 (22,569,458) - 19,521,586 3,047,872 22,569,458 (22,569,458) - Group and Company 2014 2013 RM RM Deposits with licensed banks Non-current Current 237,331,134 237,331,134 193,642,151 193,642,151 8. Restricted Group Note Non-current Other investments Current Other investments Cash and bank balances 10 2014 RM Company 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM - 72,930,955 - 72,930,955 166,445,874 145,556,223 312,002,097 145,149,422 81,895,772 227,045,194 166,445,874 142,882,058 309,327,932 145,149,422 81,895,772 227,045,194 Restricted of other investment and cash and bank balances represent the accumulated funds received from the Government of Malaysia but yet to be utilised for specific purposes. 117 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 9. Loan to a related company Group and Company 2014 2013 RM RM Current 14,895,038 14,895,038 The Company entered a loan agreement with Jia Yu Home Entertainment Sdn. Bhd. (“Jia Yu”), a subsidiary of Cosmos Discovery Sdn. Bhd., an associate of the Group. The loan is to enable Jia Yu to have access to the international market through an existing Content Distribution Infrastructure. In the previous financial year, the Company had restructured the repayment schedule with Jia Yu that the loan was repayable in eight annual instalments commencing from 23 December 2012. However, Jia Yu has defaulted on the repayment. On 3 September 2013, the Company has terminated the said loan agreement and, therefore, the loan is repayable on demand. On 20 January 2014, Jia Yu has received an order for winding up by the High Court. However, management has not provided for allowance for doubtful debts as the loan is a back to back arrangement with Ministry of Finance (Note 12). 10. Cash and cash equivalents Group 2013 RM Restated 2014 RM 2013 RM Restated 28,975,060 134,704,357 163,679,417 (145,556,223) 18,123,194 74,451,318 65,244,615 139,695,933 (81,895,772) 57,800,161 25,524,655 134,704,357 160,229,012 (142,882,058) 17,346,954 73,707,447 65,244,615 138,952,062 (81,895,772) 57,056,290 2014 RM 2013 RM Restated 2014 RM 189,362,246 10,722,416 2,587,726 2,355,141 13,309,843 218,337,372 145,960,581 6,101,662 3,217,179 1,111,170 8,664,824 165,055,416 189,362,246 10,722,416 2,582,208 2,355,141 13,287,343 218,309,354 Note Cash and bank balances Deposits with licensed banks Restricted 8 Company 2014 RM 11. Trade and other payables Group Deferred revenue Trade payables Other payables Trade accruals Accruals Company 2013 RM Restated 145,960,581 6,101,662 3,210,773 1,111,170 8,642,325 165,026,511 In 2013, included in deferred revenue is a receivable amount of RM55,723,000 and is included in trade receivables. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 12. Borrowings Group Current Unsecured and interest bearing: Term loan - Bank Negara Malaysia Long Term Unsecured and interest bearing: Term loan - Bank Negara Malaysia - Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) The repayment of the term loans can be analysed as follows: Payable within one year Payable between two and five years Company 2014 RM 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 24,000,000 14,895,038 38,895,038 41,000,000 14,895,038 55,895,038 24,000,000 14,895,038 38,895,038 41,000,000 14,895,038 55,895,038 17,000,000 38,895,038 55,895,038 17,000,000 55,895,038 72,895,038 17,000,000 38,895,038 55,895,038 17,000,000 55,895,038 72,895,038 Bank Negara Malaysia The unsecured loan from Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM loan”) is for the sole purpose to facilitate and finance the set up of a venture capital fund to be managed solely by MSC Venture Corporation Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which provides venture capital funding to Small Medium Enterprises and/or MSC Malaysia status companies to participate in and benefit from MSC Malaysia. The BNM loan facility was fully drawndown on 14 August 2001. The loan is subject to fixed interest rates at 0.5% (2013: 0.5%) per annum and is repayable in six annual instalments commencing from 13 November 2012. Ministry of Finance In 2008, the Company had received a special loan from Ministry of Finance amounted to RM30 million. The loan facility shall be utilised solely for the purpose of financing the promotional costs, operational costs and expansion plans of Jia Yu. As at 31 December 2014, the outstanding term loan represents the amount due from Jia Yu (Note 9). The special loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable in eight (8) annual instalments commencing from the fourth year of the effective date of the loan facility agreement dated 21 November 2008. On 19 August 2013, the Company has repaid to Ministry of Finance for an amount of RM13 million being the sum not disbursed to Jia Yu. 119 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 13. Government funds Group Movement of government funds were as follows: At 1 January Received during the financial year Disbursement Refund to government At 31 December Company 2014 RM 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM 202,525,736 213,475,922 202,525,736 213,475,922 115,627,064 (205,715,321) (2,875,185) 109,562,294 100,214,494 (110,261,152) (903,528) 202,525,736 115,627,064 (208,389,486) (2,875,185) 106,888,129 100,214,494 (110,261,152) (903,528) 202,525,736 Government funds are used for financial support, assistance or to reimburse cost incurred by the Company relating to expenditure on the coordination for the implementation of the Multimedia Super Corridor and Digital Malaysia. The funds are recorded as liability until it is fully disbursed to the intended recipients. 14. Share capital Amount 2014 RM Group and Company Number of shares Amount 2014 2013 RM Number of shares 2013 Authorised: Ordinary shares of RM1 each 750,000,000 750,000,000 750,000,000 750,000,000 Issued and fully paid: Ordinary shares of RM1 each At 1 January/31 December 620,475,003 620,475,003 620,475,003 620,475,003 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 15. Minority shareholder’s interests Group 2014 RM Minority shareholder’s interests 2013 RM - 5,924,875 This consists of the minority shareholder’s proportion of share capital and reserves of subsidiaries, net of their share of subsidiary’s goodwill on consolidation and amortisation of goodwill charged to the minority shareholders. On 20 June 2014, MSC Venture Corporation Sdn. Bhd. acquired the remaining shares of MSC Venture One Sdn. Bhd. from the minority shareholder’s interest. Therefore, during the financial year, the accumulated minority shareholder’s interest amount has been recognised as gain on acquisition of remaining shares of subsidiary. 16. Revenue Group Contract services Consultancy and other services Rental income Company 2014 RM 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM 168,527,621 67,101,906 114,441 235,743,968 146,622,587 61,274,682 178,350 208,075,619 168,527,621 66,282,857 114,441 234,924,919 146,622,587 61,274,682 178,350 208,075,619 17. Other operating income Group Interest income Other income Company 2014 RM 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM 18,543,408 411,948 18,955,356 17,816,360 599,766 18,416,126 18,543,408 131,276 18,674,684 17,813,071 589,766 18,402,837 121 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 18. Profit before tax Group 2014 RM Profit before tax is arrived at after charging/(crediting): Auditors’ remuneration Rental of premises Depreciation Write off of: - property, plant and equipment Write-back for doubtful debts, net Staff costs Interest income Rental income Directors fees Gain on acquisition of remaining shares of subsidiary Gain on disposal of other investment Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment Company 2013 RM 85,000 837,446 1,591,156 5,679 (183,497) 71,850,131 (18,543,408) (114,441) 309,953 2014 RM 80,000 835,594 1,651,993 29,925 (243,075) 62,149,522 (17,816,360) (178,350) 339,150 (5,924,874) 2013 RM 70,000 837,446 1,591,156 5,679 (182,798) 71,814,130 (18,543,408) (114,441) 309,953 - 60,000 835,594 1,651,892 29,643 (243,075) 62,066,645 (17,813,071) (178,350) 332,400 - - - (27,299,999) - (27,299,999) 1,167 (60,989) 1,167 (60,989) Executive director’s remuneration is included under staff cost. 19. Employees’ information Group EPF contribution Salaries and other benefits Company 2014 RM 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM 9,456,799 62,393,332 71,850,131 8,691,873 53,457,649 62,149,522 9,456,799 62,357,331 71,814,130 8,686,757 53,379,888 62,066,645 The number of persons employed by the Group and the Company at the end of the financial year was 471 (2013: 431) and 471 (2013: 431) respectively. MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 20. Taxation Group 2014 RM Current tax expense Over provision in prior years Company 2013 RM 3,119,719 3,119,719 1,661,202 (423,053) 1,238,149 2014 RM 2013 RM 3,119,719 3,119,719 1,659,451 (105,876) 1,553,575 Reconciliation of effective tax expense Profit before tax Income tax using Malaysian tax rate of 25% (2013: 25%) Non-deductible expenses Non-taxable income Change in unrecognised temporary differences Over provision in prior years Tax expense 34,252,980 58,083,649 28,332,264 58,620,420 8,563,245 802,537 (6,385,735) 14,520,912 2,922,204 (16,063,582) 7,083,066 772,422 (4,873,620) 14,655,105 2,786,260 (16,063,582) 139,672 3,119,719 3,119,719 281,668 1,661,202 (423,053) 1,238,149 137,851 3,119,719 3,119,719 281,668 1,659,451 (105,876) 1,553,575 The amount of deductible temporary differences and unutilised tax losses (both of which have no expiry date) for which no deferred tax asset is recognised in the balance sheets are as follows: Group Property, plant and equipment Unabsorbed capital allowances Unutilised tax losses Company 2014 RM 2013 RM 2014 RM 2013 RM (105,762) 8,488,640 212,713,683 221,096,561 (93,387) 8,793,867 211,837,393 220,537,873 (105,762) 8,069,256 199,050,563 207,014,057 (93,287) 7,505,377 199,050,563 206,462,653 Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the Group and the Company can utilise the benefits therefrom. 123 Notes to the financial statements (cont.) 21. Significant transactions with related corporations The significant related party transactions undertaken by the Group and the Company with its related corporations during the financial year, which have not been disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements, were as follows: Company 2014 RM MSC Venture Corporation Sdn. Bhd. Administrative expenses charged MDeC Americas Inc. Government grant disbursement (transfer) 2013 RM 36,000 65,894 4,711,629 - The above transactions have been entered into in the normal course of business and have been established on a negotiated basis. 22. Comparative figures The following comparatives have been restated to conform with the current year’s presentation. Group and Company Multimedia Grant Scheme Non-current Other investments Restricted Other investments Current Restricted cash deposit Restricted: Other investments Cash and bank balances As at 31.12.2013 RM Reclassification RM As restated RM 6,661,726 (6,661,726) - - 299,976,149 - 193,642,151 72,930,955 (299,976,149) 193,642,151 72,930,955 - 145,149,422 81,895,772 145,149,422 81,895,772 Group Trade and other payables Cash and bank balances 158,393,690 251,442,312 6,661,726 (193,642,151) 165,055,416 57,800,161 Company Trade and other payables Cash and bank balances 158,364,785 250,698,441 6,661,726 (193,642,151) 165,026,511 57,056,290 MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 STATEMENT By DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 169(15) OF ThE COMPANIES ACT, 1965 In the opinion of the Directors, the financial statements set out on pages 100 to 124 are drawn up in accordance with Private Entity Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia and so as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group and of the Company as at 31 December 2014 and of their financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended. Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors in accordance with a resolution of the Directors: …………………………………………………………………………………………… Tan Sri Abdul Halim bin Ali …………………………………………………………………………………………… Dato’ Yasmin binti Mahmood Kuala Lumpur, Date: 30 April 2015 125 STATUTORy DECLARATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 169(16) OF ThE COMPANIES ACT, 1965 I, Nor Faizah Othman, the officer primarily responsible for the financial management of Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd., do solemnly and sincerely declare that the financial statements set out on pages 100 to 124 are, to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1960. Subscribed and solemnly declared by the abovenamed in Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya in the Federal Territory on 30 April 2015. …………………………………………………………………………………………… Nor Faizah Othman Before me: MDeC ANNUAL REPORT 2014 KPMG (Firm No.AF 0758) Chartered Accountants Level 10, KPMG Tower 8, First Avenue, Bandar Utama 47800 Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Telephone +60 (3) 7721 3388 Fax +60 (3) 7721 3399 Internet www.kpmg.com.my Independent auditors’ report to the members of Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (Company No. 389346-D) (Incorporated in Malaysia) Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the financial statements of Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd., which comprise the balance sheets as at 31 December 2014 of the Group and of the Company, and the income statements, statements of changes in equity and cash flows statements of the Group and of the Company for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, as set out on pages 100 to 124. Directors’ responsibility for the financial statements The Directors of the the Company are responsible for the preparation of financial statements so as to give a true and fair view in accordance with Private Entity Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia. The Directors are also responsible for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors’ responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with approved standards on auditing in Malaysia. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. KPMG, a partnership established under Malaysian law and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (”KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. 127 Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group and of the Company as of 31 December 2014 and of their financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Private Entity Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia, we also report the following: a) In our opinion, the accounting and other records and the registers required by the Act to be kept by the Company and its subsidiaries of which we have acted as auditors have been properly kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act. b) We are satisfied that the accounts of the subsidiaries that have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements are in form and content appropriate and proper for the purposes of the preparation of the financial statements of the Group and we have received satisfactory information and explanations required by us for those purposes. c) Our audit reports on the accounts of the subsidiaries did not contain any qualification or any adverse comment made under Section 174(3) of the Act. Other Matters This report is made solely to the members of the Company, as a body, in accordance with Section 174 of the Companies Act, 1965 in Malaysia and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility to any other person for the content of this report. KPMG Hasman yusri yusoff Firm Number: AF 0758 Chartered Accountants Approval Number: 2583/08/16(J) Chartered Accountant Petaling Jaya, Date: 30 April 2015 Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (389346-D) www.mdec.com.my 2360 Persiaran APEC 6300 Cyberjaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Tel: +603 8315 3000 Toll Free No.: 1-800-88-8338 Fax: +603 8315 3115 clic.mdec.com.my www.facebook.com/DigitalMalaysia www.twitter.com/Digital_MY