Malaysia taps Microsoft for halal hub tech infrastructure
PUTRAJAYA: The Government has approached Microsoft Corporation to help build up the information technology infrastructure to support Malaysia’s bid to be a halal food hub.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Jamaluddin Jarjis said ICT applied research and development organisation Mimos Bhd would discuss with Microsoft the details of the project.
“We told Microsoft that the Malaysian government, especially the special Cabinet committee on high impact industries chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, is willing to consider various incentives should it decide to jointly develop our country as the halal food hub.
“To steer Malaysia forward, we will need the necessary infrastructure because all the standard work processes will have to be carried out on IT platforms, other supporting computer software as well as suppliers.
“We hope Microsoft will consider helping us in this venture,” he told reporters after meeting with Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer at his office here Tuesday.
At the same time, Jamaluddin said Microsoft should also consider that they would be partnering Malaysia in entering the halal food business which was estimated to be worth billions of ringgit a year.
He said Ballmer had promised that Microsoft would consider Malaysia’s proposal.
“Mimos and Microsoft will now embark on discussions on the terms of the partnership, ” he said, adding that the incentives could include tax rebates on the opening of regional offices in the country.
TheStar
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Jamaluddin Jarjis said ICT applied research and development organisation Mimos Bhd would discuss with Microsoft the details of the project.
“We told Microsoft that the Malaysian government, especially the special Cabinet committee on high impact industries chaired by Deputy Prime Minister, is willing to consider various incentives should it decide to jointly develop our country as the halal food hub.
“To steer Malaysia forward, we will need the necessary infrastructure because all the standard work processes will have to be carried out on IT platforms, other supporting computer software as well as suppliers.
“We hope Microsoft will consider helping us in this venture,” he told reporters after meeting with Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer at his office here Tuesday.
At the same time, Jamaluddin said Microsoft should also consider that they would be partnering Malaysia in entering the halal food business which was estimated to be worth billions of ringgit a year.
He said Ballmer had promised that Microsoft would consider Malaysia’s proposal.
“Mimos and Microsoft will now embark on discussions on the terms of the partnership, ” he said, adding that the incentives could include tax rebates on the opening of regional offices in the country.
TheStar
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