Have an idea for a startup? We’re happy to hear it, says minister
Communication and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo speaks to the press during the launch of the Cyberjaya Infra Conference and Exhibition 2019 in Cyberjaya March 4, 2019. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“Many companies have approached the ministry, MDEC or MCMC with their ideas. They also have applications and solutions for different sectors. That’s why I said, we must look at different verticals. You have people coming in how they can help with drone technology to improve yields in plantations,” Gobind said.
He pointed out that the government needed every quarter to empower the national digital agenda in order to prepare for any future challenges and problems. According to him, the implementation of DNA23 is driven by three main thrusts: the people’s prosperity and happiness; future-proofing, and ethics and culture.
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