Hopefuly Tun M will announce reinstatement of SKIN. Even at 30% less, enough to limit up. Why pay 2b for a new system and compensation of 750m when you can restart SKIN at a lower cost?

Better to reinstate at a lower price than to pay 750m compensation and appoint new contractor. Takes a long time to get new system going. Immigration dept needs SKIN to track illegals and terrorists. Prestaring system can start anytime.

BOD more pwerful than lky. Towkay ino power

Ifca already sign mou with hua wei lo...

Towkay wants to kick out those monkeys inside.he veil serious lo..

MOL owned by RT. Maybe tie up?

They are developing e wallet.

RM16.9B for national security. High chance next generation Mykads will be issued to counter fake and outdated existing cards.

RM16.9B for national security. 11,500 CCTVs to be installed . Big opportunity.

Iris...the dark horse

IRIS core business is Trusted ID. Not SKIN.

Budget may include upgrading of Mykads to include dna data. Anyway too many fake Mykads in the market. Time to change and upgrade.

Coming budget incentives for smart city and digitalisation?

They issue 600m RCPS for RM60m., which in turn converted to 3billion shares. This is 1st small tranche. How can the price go up if rest of 3 billion shares is converted?

Only want rm1M director fees+ allowances

Very bad haze... School cancelled.. No school, no profit...:(

Beyond2288. Where did u read kkb acquired 200m shares.

Good. All the old mgt team and the conmen clearing out. Very good prospect under lky

No new projects, how to support directors RM 1 M allowances and fees??!!

Will IRIS play a big role in Quek’s Colombia Hospital?

AI, Smart city, 5G....=. Metronic business. Will soon be no longer penny stock.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo is set to propose a national data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy to the Cabinet.

"Most of the technology that we will employ in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 will depend on AI, so it is better that we have a clear policy in relation to that. This is a top priority for my ministry," Gobind said at the Next Big Tech Asia 2019 event in Kuala Lumpur.

This is not to be confused with the National AI Framework currently being developed by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

The National AI Framework is an expansion of the National Big Data Analytics (BDA) ecosystem developed in 2015, with the aim to drive Malaysia's AI ecosystem.


MDEC chief executive officer Surina Shukri had earlier announced at a separate event that the National AI Framework is now more than 50% ready and will be presented to Gobind's ministry soon.

"MDEC has been working on this for sometime now, but to me, it is important that we get a policy that is recognised by the government,” said Gobind.

“To me, in future, a lot will depend on data; how you analyse and store data, and AI is a critical element of that part. So my ministry is looking into that, formulating a policy that deals with that aspect."

However, he did not specify as to when the policy will be ready.

"I don't want to put a timeline, because we are not rushing into it. As technology develops day by day, it becomes more complex. It's important that we understand data and know how we can use it,” he said.

"It is events like this that brings the stakeholders together and we get input from them as to what their concerns are as well as get suggestions on what the direction should be. We are at the stage of listening to all the stakeholders, after that we will sit down to formulate a policy and once it is ready, I will present it to the Cabinet.”

The Next Big Tech Asia 2019 is a two-day conference at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre that aims to increase public awareness on Big Data Analytics, and features global experts who share their experience in transforming data into valuable insights.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2019/09/12/gobind039s-ministry-working-on-a-national-data-and-ai-policy#P86SRuvf6HjwT4fm.99

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is aiming to raise Kuala Lumpur's smart city score from the current 52.83% to 75% within the next five years, says Zuraida Kamaruddin.

The Housing and Local Government Minister said more smart housing projects would be created under the 12th Malaysia Plan to achieve the target.

"We want to make Kuala Lumpur and other cities here on par with other smart cities in developed countries," she said after opening the Smart Cities Asia 2019 conference here on Wednesday (Sept 11).

Currently, London tops the global smart city index with 100% score, followed by New York (94.63%).



Smart cities come complete with information and communication technology infrastructure, smart energy, transportation and utility services incorporating sustainable elements to reduce wastage and cost.

The two-day Smart Cities Asia 2019 conference attracted more than a thousand participants and 35 speakers from 25 countries.

The conference is aimed at promoting partnerships and tapping potential to create smart cities through pioneering urban solutions, among others, to transform cities around the world.


Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/09/11/m039sia-aims-to-raise-kl039s-smart-city-score-within-next-five-years-says-zuraida#U4yzPjGmiilRwXUk.99

PM sees great e-learning potential. K12 education is Eduspec's forte.

The government is looking into the possibility of using recorded lessons by selected teachers to be shared with other schools, said Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said the method was aimed, among others, at simplifying and enhancing the quality of teaching back home.

“We are trying to simplify teaching because teachers are not the same…so what we want to do is make use of good teachers, record their lessons and use the recorded lessons for other schools where teachers will guide the students (on the lessons),” he said during his visit to Ritsumeikan Primary School in Kyoto today.

He said the method would not only help to educate students but also improve the knowledge of the guiding teachers.

“At the same time, the teachers will also learn, and the quality of teaching should improve using this system,” said Mahathir who took part in the traditional Japanese tea drinking ceremony during the school visit.

The prime minister also spent some time observing robotics, information and communication technology as well as pottery classes.

Ritsumeikan Primary School has the distinction of being the first school in Japan to use a blend of traditional approach and modern technology in its teaching methods.

Opened in 2006 and currently has over 700 students, the school was also the pioneer in introducing robotics technology in its curriculum.

- Bernama

Useless company. New management want to follow GLCs. No performance but want super high fees.

Must protest this coming AGM on 25/9. One of the resolution is to increase Directors allowance and fees up to RM1,000,000 from 1 April 2019!! What good hv they done or secure any projects to deserve this? Look at its share price, not anywhere near to its competitors! Shareholders should object!

Runnnn!! Quarter loss result rm8.7m !!!!

Looks like Bandar Malaysia... will be ready for Merdeka.

Bestari 1 project dapat?

Online learning to include A.I and robotics ?

Impending news from Japan?

Set up Japanese online university?

One day before AGM.....anything good on education ?

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 6): Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will visit Fukuoka, Japan, on Aug. 6-8 to attend 16th Session of Japan Future Leaders School, foreign ministry says in statement.

*Mahathir to receive courtesy call by Hiroto Izumi, special adviser to Japan’s prime minister, to discuss bilateral cooperation and other issues

* Mahathir will be accompanied by his wife Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah and Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq

Can Edu-Sharp contribute to this?

E-learning (online learning) will be made a platform to help raise the English proficiency level of students and improve the skills of teachers teaching the language, says Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik.

According to him, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had stressed the need to use technology to teach the English Language subject when discussing the problem of low proficiency in the language among school teachers, at the cabinet meeting yesterday.

"In the years to come, the learning session should not be dependent on the teachers only. The education sector should also be using the e-learning platform so that students can learn from the best English Language teachers.”

He said this at a news conference after witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Pintar Foundation and the Education Ministry, here, today.

Maszlee said the ministry welcomed the contribution of various parties including the private sector to produce more educational materials including through social media like YouTube.

“The teaching materials on YouTube should be more informal yet informative to ensure quality and to draw students’ interest,” he said.

Maszlee said in future, the ministry would also need more cooperation from various parties to contribute to quality education for school students with materials for classroom learning or outside the classroom.

- Bernama

Now in top10 first page. Now everyone can see. Now everyone can buy.

Check out the new Eduspec website.

The Sun July 22. - Private Institutions mull listing on stock market...
If they don’t take care , can be easily target for RTO.

AGM 5/8/19
EGM 9/8/19

KUALA LUMPUR: Those championing the Malay language should put aside nationalist pride to allow science and mathematics to be taught in English, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"It will be difficult for us to find those who can translate newfound knowledge into the national language if we do not know the language in which the knowledge is acquired.

"It is my view that nationalistic pride makes some of us more inclined towards maintaining our own language," the Prime Minister said when answering a question raised by Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil (PH-Lembah Pantai) during Minister's Question Time in Parliament on Tuesday (July 16).

However, Dr Mahathir acknowledged there was a division between those who want the subjects to be taught in English and those who insist on the use of the national language.

He said the National Education Advisory Council was currently providing feedback on whether to reintroduce the PPSMI policy (Teaching and Learning of Science and Mathematics in English) in schools.

He said this included a detailed study by the Education Ministry on how to reintroduce PPSMI through a new model using IT.

He said this would involve the use of the recording of the subject being taught by the best teachers.

Dr Mahathir noted those who failed to learn in the language of knowledge such as English would be left behind.

"Mastering English in terms of teaching and learning is crucial as it is an international language needed for management and administration," he said, adding that mastering the language also helped in employment opportunities.

He cited the example of Malaysian students who had to learn English or other languages when furthering their studies in Britain, the United States, Russia or Saudi Arabia.

Dr Mahathir said unlike history and geography, new discoveries and advancements were made in science and mathematics using English and other languages.

"For example, information technology and artificial technology are new forms of knowledge which did not exist during my time as a student.

"It would be difficult to find those who are well versed in the fields to translate them into the national language," he added.

The PPSMI was introduced in 2003 but was phased out by 2012 and replaced by the Upholding the Malay Language and Strengthening Command of English (MBMMBI) policy.

Since coming to power, the Pakatan Harapan administration has reportedly been keen to reintroduce PPSMI.

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STEM in English thru IT

KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): The government is making an in-depth study of a new system of teaching science and mathematics in English, with the lessons recorded by the best teachers replicated in every school through information technology, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said this way of teaching and learning science and mathematics in English will enable all pupils and students to benefit from the competency of these expert teachers.

“In this way, all pupils and students will achieve an almost similar outcome,” he said during the Ministers’ Question Time when replying to a question from Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil (PH-Lembah Pantai) who had wanted to know whether there will a reintroduction of the teaching and learning of science and mathematics in English.

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Dr Mahathir said the Education Ministry also takes into account the importance of mastering teaching and learning in English because it is an international language, is necessary for management and enterprise and is considered when offering employment.

“Unlike geography and history, knowledge in science keeps growing all the time as a result of research by experts which is usually conducted not in the Malay language. English is important in mastering new knowledge,” he said.

Dr Mahathir said the translation into the Malay language cannot be done unless it is by the experts who understand the new knowledge that has to be translated.

He also said that the National Education Advisory Council has also provided its insights on the policy of teaching and learning science and mathematics in the English language.

“There are many who want science and mathematics to be taught in English, and there are also those who insist it must continue to be taught in Malay,” he said.

The policy, which was introduced in 2003, was replaced with the policy on ‘Enhancing Bahasa Malaysia, Strengthening the English Language’ in stages from 2010.

Dr Mahathir emphasised that the search for new knowledge, including artificial intelligence, can drive Malaysia into becoming a developed nation.

However, he said, this can only be done through the mastery of the English language because only those who have mastered English are conducting such research.

“The nationalistic spirit may spur us to retain our language but, if we remain uninformed, our nation and our language will not progress,” he said.


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Amiruul. This news is very2 old and misleading. Surat khabar lama. Pl ado not mislead the people here.

The theme park in PD is just a small story. Wait for some big news. Game changer.

KYY has a passion for education. Has he taken note?

WHY KYY SHOULD PUT MONEY INTO THIS HIDDEN JEWEL STOCK?
Author: diehardunited Publish date: Tue, 9 Jul 2019, 3:30 PM
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Eduspec is on the path of upward earnings growth trajectory and distributes free money to its shareholders;

(1) Eduspec is expected to be a major beneficiary from a contract rollout for a virtual learning environment (VLE) from the Government.

Don't forget that Kencana Capital, which owns by Mokhzani Mahathir and Prof. Dato' Raja Munir, currently a Director of MyEG Services Berhad are in Eduspec. With Mokhzani as a proxy and experience and expertise from Raja Munir, the prospect for Eduspec to secure a billion contract of VLE project is high.

Since Eduspec uses Google Classroom and is already working with the Education Ministry together with Sharp to intro 100 classrooms with their smart classroom tech, Eduspec is the clear frontrunner to win a new Billion Ringgit contract.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/06/27/1bestarinet-contract-ends-june-30/#utKd7VlWxucqvi2J.99

(2) Eduspec is giving out free money to its shareholders! Eduspec has proposed bonus issue of up to 550.9m free warrants in Eduspec on the basis of 1 Warrant B for every 2 shares in Eduspec. This proposal has been approved by Bursa Malaysia. The date will be determined and announced later.

Interestingly, we can make money from the potential rally in Eduspec’s share price soon due to strong investors’ interests in the stock for free warrants and the rally in free warrants price upon its listing. If you look at Scomnet’s share price in recent weeks, which the company also gave out free warrants to its shareholders, had a strong run-up before the Ex-date for the entitlement of free warrants. AND the warrants price itself has been rallying and trading at a premium since its debut.

(3) For another earning growth catalysts, please follow link here: https://klse.i3investor.com/m/blog/winners/209410.jsp

How high the rally in price can go? Probably it is worth to price target it at 25sen, which the history will repeat itself!

Interesting to look at note 4. According to YTL, switching to new ISP is not exploring new technology. Think they missed the point... using 98” smart board IS NEW TECHNOLOGY.

4 Tidak dapat meneroka teknologi terkini dan bersesuaian untuk KPM
KPM tidak berpeluang untuk mencuba teknologi alternatif yang mungkin lebih baik kepada para pelajar dan guru serta menjimatkan perbelanjaan Kerajaan.
Notwithstanding that the project is for 15 years, the contract does not prevent the Ministry from exploring the latest technology. In fact the Ministry has from time to time conducted trials in the schools. Switching the entire school system to 3 new ISPs that are providing technology similar to what was provided under phase 2 is not exploring new technology.

The joint review process at the end of each phase allows changes in technology to be addressed.

The Ministry had announced its intention to have an open tender for the next phase which YTL Communications was happy to participate in. If this had been carried out, the Ministry would have been able to specify its requirements for technology and discovered the prices for such technology. The Ministry instead decided to appoint the 3 ISPs without a tender.

5 Dapatan Hasil Kajian Impak dan Hala Tuju Pendidikan Digital Negara
Hasil kajian yang dijalankan ke atas guru, pelajar dan pentadbir mendapati kualiti capaian internet yang dibekalkan tidak memuaskan dan tidak dapat memberikan pekhidmatan yang terbaik kepada pihak Kerajaan.
In phase 2, YTL Communications provided a range of technologies ranging from mobile internet to fibre and has provided the Ministry with bandwidth of up to 100 Mbps.

All bandwidth specification under the contract was determined by the Ministry and not by YTL Communications. We have at all times provided the bandwidth as specified. Our performance is measured by SLAs, all of which we have satisfied.

Therefore, if the teachers are dissatisfied with the internet speeds, it would be because the bandwidth that the Ministry specified do not satisfy the requirements of the schools.

It is unjustified to blame YTL Communications.

6
KPM telah mengenal pasti Google Classroom (GC) sebagai alternatif bagi menggantikan perkhidmatan Frog VLE di bawah projek 1BestariNet.

GC diberi secara PERCUMA kepada semua institusi pendidikan (sekolah, negeri dan Kementerian) di seluruh dunia.

The FrogVLE has far more features than Google Classroom as it is a total teaching and learning solution customised to the requirements of the Ministry.

It is a private secure platform that protects students from unsafe and inappropriate content
It provides teachers with a library of curated content (including ready-to-use lessons and quizzes) for all subjects (including those for Chinese and Tamil schools) that is mapped to the Malaysian curriculum, from Standard 1- Form 5.
It allows for self-learning and revision through a gamified quiz engine
It has automated assessments and analytics which helps teachers identify and address each studentfs learning gaps
It is clear in our offer to the Minister on 31st May that for the interim period, there would be no cost for the Frog VLE.

Other Matters Raised
7 Cost to the Ministry in the interim period
YTL Communications has offered to provide internet services and the Frog VLE entirely free of charge during the interim period of 6 months.

If the Ministry had accepted our offer for the free services during the interim period, the Ministry would have:

saved the millions which it is now paying to the 3 ISPs;
avoided disruption to the schools in the middle of the school year; and
the time to conduct a tender exercise following which they would have a properly defined solution and price.
There is no justification whatsoever for the Ministry to award the internet services for the interim period to the 3 ISPs in the face of YTL Communications’ offer.

8 Price Comparison
During the interim period, no price comparison is required as we have offered our services for free.

If the Ministry was interested to undertake a price comparison, this could only have been undertaken in one of 2 ways:

Undertake a joint review as provided in the contract on both price and technology;
Calling an open tender with clear specifications and scope of work.
Trying to compare prices in any other way is mere speculation.

It should be noted that the price for phase 2 was for a different specification and a different time period. For example, the provision of dedicated fibre connections to rural schools required high capital cost. The Ministry evaluated this on the basis of capital investment and timing and deemed that our price was appropriate and the best for the time. It is not justified to compare this to available infrastructure that can easily be connected. Over 50% of the 1000 schools which were provided with dedicated fibre connections were in Sabah and Sarawak.

As reported in The Star, the Secretary General confirmed in the press conference that YTL Communications was awarded phase 2 because we were still the best service provider at that point of time.



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