KUALA LUMPUR: Multimedia Development Corp (MDeC) wants more talented Malaysians to create world-class local contents through the second MSC Malaysia Integrated Content Development Program (ICON2).
MDec chief executive officer Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said 80 per cent of mobile applications accessed in Malaysia is currently from abroad.
“None of the top revenue earners are Malaysians, so we need to start producing applications that are globally viable,” he said at the pre-launch of ICON2 yesterday.
He added that Malaysians are willing to spend between RM3 and RM60 for a mobile application.
MDec chief executive officer Datuk Badlisham Ghazali said 80 per cent of mobile applications accessed in Malaysia is currently from abroad.
“None of the top revenue earners are Malaysians, so we need to start producing applications that are globally viable,” he said at the pre-launch of ICON2 yesterday.
He added that Malaysians are willing to spend between RM3 and RM60 for a mobile application.
“The funding will be spread across the programmes. But a major portion will be utilised to fund developers on the ICONapps and ICONdap programme,” Badlisham said.
MDeC is also talking to local telco providers to give another new dimension to domestic mobile contents.
ICONapps acts as a platform to help individuals enrol in MDeC’s training programmes which educate and teach ways to create and develop applications.
Badlisham said there will only be a commitment fee of RM500 for interested participants, while training and software developmental kits will be provided.
“Participants stand to be reimbursed with funds of up to RM10,000, if their applications goonline and are available for download by the public,” he added.
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