Epic Games to partner with MDEC and local developers to accelerate digital content creation industry

By Hitech Century | October 28, 2021 |

Malaysia’s creative content industry is getting a shot in the arm as Epic Games, yes the ones behind the creation of battle royale game Fortnite, will be offering support for the budding industry in a number of ways including training, access to their Unreal Engine Software as well as investments in the Malaysia market. As…

Sunway Group launches iLabs initiative to drive innovation

By Hitech Century | May 12, 2017 |

Innovation is the key impetus to success and the Sunway Group aims to integrate it not just as a one-off but as a long term venture not just for the group but for the country as well with the launch of their Sunway iLabs start-up incubator. The Sunway iLabs is a not-for-profit group that will…

Internet threats on the rise says experts at AVAR 2016

By Hitech Century | December 3, 2016 |

The posh ambiance of the Grand Hyatt hotel in downtown Kuala Lumpur was contrasted by the somber proceedings as gaggles of technical security experts, virus researchers and stakeholders gathered together amidst its vaulting halls for AVAR 2016, talking shop in low voices amidst artfully placed mountains of Danish pastries and huge carafes of steaming coffee…

Game developers converge on LEVEL UP 2016 in Malaysia

By Hitech Century | November 10, 2016 |

Over 500 game developers, investors, game publishers and technology providers converged on Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to participate in one of the world’s biggest gaming conferences in the region. Dubbed LEVEL UP KL, the annual convention is in its second successful year and is part of the ongoing effort by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to…