GTP 2.0 - Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia

dElIvERING OuTCOMES
ENHaNCING COMMuNICaTIONS
ChamPIoN:
mINIstRy oF INFoRmatIoN, CommuNICatIoNs aND CultuRE (moICC)
An important component of the MoICC’s
portfolio is to ensure the continued improvement
of communication services in Malaysia, and this
has been deemed an MKRA. In delivering on this
commitment, MoICC has implemented a number
of programmes to ensure that the standard of
wireless communications in the country meets
quality benchmarks. The Mandatory Standard for
of Service (for public cellular service)
is one such programme.
Based on the requirements of this benchmark,
cellular providers must report the number of
dropped calls experienced by their users, and
that and that number of dropped calls must
not exceed a 5% threshold. The provision of
dropped call data provides the MoICC with a
baseline to start from, which is further acted
upon by a task force involving the Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia Commission
(MCMC) and providers.
Beginning in 2012, this programme was
widened to provide nationwide dropped-call
Enhancing wireless
communications and
broadband access
statistics twice a year. The first measurement,
completed in June 2012, showed that 1.3%
of total calls were dropped. At the same time,
the MoICC has also stepped up efforts to expand
internet broadband penetration throughout the
country via a variety of initiatives. By the end of
October 2012, broadband penetration reached
64% of the country’s population from 10.9
percent in 2006.
This significant increase in penetration
is a direct result of the National Broadband
Initiative launched in 2009, specifically through
the establishment of Rakyat Internet Centres
(Pusat Internet Rakyat) and the distribution of
1Malaysia netbooks to families with incomes
of less than RM3,000.
Moreover, 2011 saw the introduction of
the Wireless Village programme to selected
villages in rural areas, which were provided
with internet access. Over 1,400 villages were
established and some 349,400 netbooks were
distributed in that year alone. These initiatives
were continued in 2012, which also saw the
creation of Desa Internet Centres.
MoICC expects to enhance penetration
in 2013 by establishing a further 689 wireless
villages, 162 Rakyat Internet Centres and
the construction of an additional 336
communication towers.
The Government firmly believes that one
of the key enablers of a high-income nation is
nation is a population firmly in touch with the
technological advancements of the day.
By increasing broadband penetration, particularly
to rural rakyat who may otherwise not be able
to afford the utility, the Malaysian Government
is delivering on its commitment to inclusiveness,
ensuring that all rakyat receive similar
opportunities regardless of background.
dElIvERING OuTCOMES
PROTECTING INTEllECTual
PROPERTy RIGHTS (IPR)
ChamPIoN:
mINIstRy oF sCIENCE, tEChNoloGy aND INNovatIoN (mostI)
As the lead ministry formulating policies in the
areas of science, technology and innovation, MOSTI
is also directly responsible for formulating policies
supporting and sustaining growth in these areas. In
2009, the Cabinet approved the Intellectual Property
Commercialisation Policy for research and development
(R&D) projects funded by the Government of Malaysia.
Enhancing innovation
in research through
better IPR protection
This policy makes a formal
recognition of the importance
of intellectual assets in driving
the growth of a knowledge-based
economy, and regulates and
promotes the commercial uses of
research outputs of R&D projects
funded by the Government.
This policy ensures that all
royalties and commercial fees
received from activities such as
technology transfer and licensing
are governed in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the
research agreement. The policy
also ensures that proceeds are
chanelled to the right funds such as
MOSTI’s Science Fund, Techno Fund
and Inno Fund, or other agencies
under MOSTI such
as MTDC and MDEC.
This policy covers a number of IPR
categories including:
• PATENTS
• INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
• COPYRIGHTS
• TRADE/SERVICE MARKS
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