Tech Talk

A. Asohan and Gabey Goh from Digital News Asia talks about the media and the startup scene in Malaysia with discussions around what's wrong with the scene in Malaysia currently and why dont Malaysian companies not take cybersecurity seriously? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia is set to have its first and only animation theme park with the construction of the Movie Animation Park Studio (MAPS) in Ipoh, Perak – a RM450 million partnership project between Sanderson Group and Perak Corporation Berhad which sees it as being the state’s key project and having the official endorsement as by the Perak State Government. We find out the aim of this project a...

Most companies view big data as daunting. It’s too much, too hard to grasp, where do I even start? We speak to Terry Smagh, Vice President of Qlik in South East North Asia to understand better about Big Data for your business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking away from all the usual April Fools round up, the Geeks instead focuses on the exteremly disturbing image of having an e-tattoo that can now store and transmit data. The catch? You need to build a USB port somewhere in your body  (and we'll let you guess where). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karamjit Singh from DigitalNewsAsia.com talks about the TM-P1 deal: Analysts are neutral on this acquisition but investors think otherwise as share prices have fallen and MaGIC's hope to create more awareness of crowd funding through Malaysia's very own crowd funding platform, PitchIN. He also chats about what can we learn from Michael Dell, the man behind DELL computers through an exclusive inter...

Interactive entertainment (aka gaming) is now a multi-billion dollar industry and is no longer something that only ‘kids’ enjoy. The industry has matured from hobbyists creating games in their garage, to fully-fledged publicly listed companies. Creating games is far different from playing games, and nowadays, one really can make a career from this industry. We speak to Richard Sun, co-...

As we approach the start of the second quarter of 2014, most chatter around predicted IT trends by analysts and professionals have died down and businesses are now focusing on the realities of these trends and how best to prepare for and embrace such trends while also trying to thrive in this new age of digital economy. Chua I-Pin, Senior Director, Asia South for CA Technologies talks about Beyond...

For three weeks now, satellites, planes and ships have been deployed to scour huge areas of the Indian Ocean for clues on MH370. Today we take a closer look at some of the hardware involved in this difficult search, in one of the most inhospitable corners of the planet. BFM's Melisa Idris speaks to Pete LeHardy with Phoenix International in Largo, Maryland in the US. Phoenix International is an ex...

The Geeks talk about the implication of Facebook purchasing virtual reality headset company, Oculus VR. What is all the fuss about? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If a Klingon falls down in a forest and nobody sees him, does he ask for a Warnog? It’s probably the most ridiculous opening to Tech Talk we’ve had but then it is Friday and here to explain is Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karamjit Singh from DigitalNewsAsia.com gives us a roundup of what happened during the 16th edition of DNA's Disrupt Series that brought around RM10mil in buying power to the panel. He also talks about a giant leap for angel investing in Malaysia now that the Malaysian Business Angel Network is powered by the private sector. And also he breaks down 13 teams for JFDI.Asia’s first ac...

Nokia, a company that is set to be purchased by Microsoft for $7.2bn, recently announced the Nokia X series of smartphones that is capable of running most Android apps during the Mobile World Congress. It has been a long time coming for many Android lovers out there. Gary Chan, Nokia’s Pan Asia Head of Marketing gives us an inside look at what’s happening with Nokia. See omnystudio.com...

It is imperative for people and businesses to change the way they operate today, as the way to interact with technology has begun to shift. The Asia Pacific region is at the center of this shift. Today’s business environment has been increasingly globalized due to technology shifts, increased global complexity, and emerging IT megatrends, which has resulted in a need for businesses to be abl...

What if you could deliver real-time personalized offers to your customer as they approached your store? Proximity Based Messaging allows you to send offers instantly to get your customer back to the checkout at the right time. Take this one step further and use past purchasing behavior and online browsing patterns to generate offer content, to take the digital experience in-store to retarget your...

We've heard a lot about satellite images over the last few weeks. But how much do we actually know about what goes into reading and deciphering these images? There are only 500 trained specialists in the world who are trained and qualified to study satellite imagery. Melisa Idris from the BFM News Desk speaks to one of these individuals. Forbes McKenzie is the Managing Director at McKenzie In...

Did Microsoft really wanted to acquire WhatsApp too? The Geeks spoke to Bill Gates via telepathy and found out some interesting insider information. They also spoke about Google's upcoming wearable technology that involves a microphone being jammed inside your throat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who ever heard of a futurist with his head in the past? Well, that’s what Kulturpop’s Matt Armitage claims to be. And this week he’s going to remind us what the Internet used to be like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karamjit Singh from Digital News Asia is back and this time, he talks about how Malaysian VC's have invested USD$800 million in 2013 but where did the money go? He also talks about iBuy, an e-commerce company listed on the ASX), as they look to China to fast track its path to profitability and whether is that a good move? And last but not least, Karamjit talks about Singapore is bringing out the "...

Uber is a luxury alternative for getting around the Klang Valley. Run entirely from an app on your smartphone, it offers premium luxury taxi’s that will is more like your personal driver than a taxi. We speak to the Alan Jiang from Uber Malaysia and find out what are Uber's plans in Malaysia and how are they challenging the likes of similar services that are much cheaper. See omnystudio.com/...

The VFX industry has taken a huge hit recently but we still rely and demand a lot based from recent movies. We find out what is the current status of the VFX industry and what role does Asia play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this year, about 20 million South Korean credit card details were stolen – a theft that ranks as one of the largest data breaches the country has witnessed and claimed the scalps of two dozen of the country’s top finance executives. Here with me today is Aslam Mohammad, Senior Consultant at FICO to talk about cleaning up the data breach storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

The Geeks talks about Microsoft's virtual personal assistant that has a rather unique name and they discuss what Facebook is planning to buy next! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Sandhu speaks to Karamjit Singh and Goh Thean Eu from DigitalNewsAsia.com together with Balvinder Singh, Founder & Managing Director of TootPay about IP discussion and Echelon Kuala Lumpur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IDC sees Malaysia having strong growth prospects for technology in 2014. The Malaysian IT market is anticipated to cross the US$10 Billion mark creating a wealth of opportunities in the local market space. We speak to Roger Ling from IDC Malaysia on the Top 10 predictions for the ICT industry in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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