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Well done to the trio of Miami Heat for winning their 2nd NBA crown

Wooohooo… I’m happy that Miami Heat won the NBA Championship. I missed the final three games on TV because of my coverage of the CommunicAsia 2013 in Singapore. So all I get my updates were through livescore app on my smartphone. I had a belief that the Heat would come back from 3-2 in the final series against the consistent San Antonia Spurs and they had a nerve wrecking performance in the 6th game where Miami Heat won in over-time and forced the game to a final tie-breaker in the best of seven final series.

LeBron James did it again. He’s a two-time NBA Champion and two-time Finals MVP. Spurs did contain him in the earlier games but he was different player in the final two games. Well done to the Miami Heat on their back-to-back championship.

 

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The curtains on this year’s CommunicAsia 2013 finally came to a close yesterday.  The ICT business mission led by the Authority for Info-communications Industry Technology of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) to participate in CommunicAsia 2013 has been a rewarding and fruitful one.

Besides the business matching sessions created for Brunei ICT companies, the Brunei delegation also visited Singapore ICT companies, D.Ink and 2359Media, prior the start of CommunicAsia 2013.  The Brunei delegation were also briefed by Singapore ICT companies under the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) Pavilion and on eGovernment exhibits by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) on the second day (19th June 2013) of CommunicAsia 2013.  The key highlights of this mission were the signing ceremonies held at Brunei Darussalam Pavilion on the opening day (18th June 2013) of CommunicAsia 2013.

Both ministers having a conversation at the Brunei Pavilion at CommunicAsia 2013

The joyous occasion was witnessed by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdullah bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Brunei’s Minister of Communications, and Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information.  These signing ceremonies were:

  i. Project Addendum with the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) for the Cooperation in Human Capacity Building for Broadcasting and Media
ii. Project Agreement with IDA International Pte Ltd (IDA International) for the Cooperation in Human Capacity Building for ICT
iii. Memorandum of Understanding between Brunei’s PHMD Publishing and Singapore’s LDR Pte Ltd on joint development of curriculum-based mobile apps for Brunei schools

Three local Brunei ICT companies also used CommunicAsia 2013 as a launch pad for their products and services.  These are:

1. Bru InnovEdu launched their product Learn thru Play which aims to provide an interactive online platform to address the problem arising from irresponsible spending and excessive debt amongst the youth
2. SilverWings Service launched Mizi, a social media aggregator whereby several social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin and Google+) are consolidated on one platform
3. MeSixty Sdn Bhd launched their “Top Halal Restaurants (Singapore)” application which  provides a list of top 10 quality dining restaurants in Singapore for Muslim travelers.

Representatives from AITI at the Brunei Pavilion

With the close of this year’s CommunicAsia, the companies from the Brunei delegation gave their assessment on this business mission.

Network Integrity Assurance Technologies (NiAT)
“Participating in CommuincAsia2013 has given us exposure to different ICT players. We were given the chance to meeting existing and potential partners from all over the world. During the business networking session, we were able to gain more knowledge on advanced technology that is being implemented in other countries.”
 

Aazah from NIAT (TelBru) with the Singapore’s Minister of Communications and Information

Brunei Economic Development Board
“A good platform to showcase BEDB’s new programme, Start-Up Brunei and leverage on the CommunicAsia networking platform to attract foreign startups.”
 

There has been a lot of feedback from visitors on Start-up Brunei campaign by the Brunei Economic Development Board and their closing date is extended until 28th June

DST
“In their second year running, DST has once again participated under the Brunei Pavilion led by the Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) together with nine ICT companies participating in this year’s CommunicAsia 2013.

This year DST’s booth introduced DST to various business leaders, potential vendors, and public viewers to DST products and services offered by DST including mobile services, mobile and home broadband services, multimedia, pay TV, radio and system integration services.  DST also introduced their most recent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative called “Safe Safar”, an android supported mobile application, developed by young Bruneians, that supports road safety and reduce accident rates by allowing the driver to temporarily limit the features of their mobile device to focus more on the road.”
 

Elixsurian Hj Busu, Manager of Group Corporate Communications, DST (center) with visitors at the DST booth

Folec Telecommunications (B) Sdn Bhd
“First of all thank you again to AITI for the experience and opportunity given to FolecBrunei to participate in Communicasia 21013.
During this year event, FOLECBRUNEI were able to broaden our network through the TELCO market in Asia, we were able to get new leads for the the new product that we were showcasing. During this year event too, we were able to get new distributorship for various telco and IT products from Europe. We will continue to support AITI in its efforts to make Brunei as a HUB for IT and TELCO. We would like to recognize AITI hard works to promote local Brunei TELCO & IT company to venture into the regional and international market.”
 

Reza Faizal, Deputy CEO of Folec Communications briefing the ministers on their latest product

Visitors at the Folec booth during CommunicAsia 2013

BruGPS Technologies
“This year’s CommunicAsia exhibition has been a positive impact for BruGPS Technologies as we’ve met different companies all over the globe who are engaged in different IT fields providing different software and hardware solutions. It helped us find a better way of getting exposed and acquiring hints on planning to expand the business. Aside from these, we’ve managed to meet and thoroughly discussed with companies which also happens to be hardware suppliers and software system integrators who are very much interested and willing to become our resellers or to partner with us from different regions. Having the chance to join events such as this is an excellent opportunity to evolve, improvise technology, innovation and grow the business.”
 

Mr. Chua Pheng Chai, CEO of BruGPS Technologies (right) had a courtesy visit by the ministers

MeSixty Sdn Bhd
“CommunicAsia proved to be a fantastic platform to launch our ‘Best of Halal’ app, receiving wide praise from everyone who visited the MeSixty booth. We were very happy to have the Minister of Communications, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdullah, launch the app with Singapore’s Minister of Communications, Dr. Yaacob Ibrahim attending too. We were excited to see the Singapore Minister’s enthusiasm for the app, taking out his Android phone and downloading the app straight away.

From the hundreds of Muslim attendees, the overwhelming response has been that of gratitude since the ‘Best of Halal’ app solves the problem of finding great Halal food. What was most surprising was when people would come, shake our hands and say “Thank you for making this!”  We would like to thank AITI for helping us bring the ‘Best of Halal’  app to iPhone, iPad and Android and we look forward to expanding our coverage to all the major cities around the world in the coming months.”
 

The team behind Best of Halal created by MeSixty

Gina dropping by MeSixty booth

Bru InnovEdu
“To have the opportunity to launch my product in CommunicAsia is amazing and I feel so honored to have the Minister of Communication from Brunei and Singapore to officiate the launching event. The responses from the visitors have been very encouraging and positive.  We are quite surprised to receive numerous enquiries from potential business partners in the media and educational industry. These businesses are mainly from the Asian Countries, that’s our target customers, we designed our product with Asians in mind and we are thrilled they are interested!

Thank You AITI, for bringing us to the international arena and connect us to such an amazing platform.  We will be back!”
 

The ministers launching Bru InnovEdu’s product at CommunicAsia 2013

Shavon of Bru InnovEdu hopes to be back next year and she learnt so much from the four day experience at CommunicAsia

PHMD Publishing Company
“As a startup entrepreneur with a vision, it has been invaluable to us to have at our disposal the experience and the knowledge we gain from different entrepreneurs from around the world participated in CommunicAsia 2013. The process we have gone through especially the MOU signing with Singaporean Company has taken us to another level of scaling up the innovation to better use and helped us to refine our business model.

I was struck almost immediately by the high skill levels, innovativeness and commitment demonstrated by the entrepreneurs here. While there is wide diversity in terms of age, background and interests, they all have that passion and drive that says in essence – ‘we have something interesting and important, something of value that we must share.”
 

Ak Khairi has been a busy man and he’s working very hard with his partner from LDR (Singapore). He recently signed an MOU with LDR in building a mobile app

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“CommunicAsia has helped ‘The Gigland’ gain international exposure first hand with interested industry experts, professionals, developers, strategic partners, investment companies coming from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and more.

Professionals from media companies, telecommunications, app development companies have shown immense interest in our technology and the potential of its global reach. We look forward to close ties and further collaborate with these foreign companies in the Gigland’s endeavor.”

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SilverWings Services
“Being here in CommunicAsia2013 for the very first time was a great opportunity. It was definitely an eye opening experience meeting various people from different countries, backgrounds, expertise and mindsets.

This experience has expanded my awareness of both the ICT and business world and I’m  honoured to have this opportunity to be here. CommunicAsia is really a place to meet new people for business matching, exchanging of ideas and collaboration. Hope to have this opportunity again in the near future.

‘Eye opening experience to another level in the business world”

I’m proud of my bestie, Sophia Siu of SilverWings, and she was glad she joined this trip as she learnt of the new possibilities and adventures in the business world. Welcome on board 😀

 

Haji Minorhadi Hj Mirhassan, Head of Institutional Banking of BIBD and Hjh Nurul Akmar Hj Md Jaafar, Deputy Head of Consumer Banking of BIBD heading the press conference

BIBD held a briefing for members of the media and local press today. about the upcoming event held at their Kiulap branch. The press briefing was lead by Haji Minorhadi Hj Mirhassan, Head of Institutional Banking and Hjh Nurul Akmar Hj Md Jaafar, Deputy Head of Consumer Banking.

To quash rumours currently spread on social media networks and through mobile messenger Whatsapp, and BIBD confirmed that there was an event being held at their Kiulap branch on Wednesday, 26th June 2013. Incoming traffic to the area around Kompleks Setia Kenangan building and the surrounding building would be blocked, so customers are advised to visit their other bank branches to do any banking activities.

To further accommodate BIBD’s customers, especially for government employees that have assigned their salary with BIBD and wishing to perform their usual branch banking activities on payday, BIBD has decided to distribute their respective salaries earlier ahead of the usual schedule, on Monday, 24th June 2013. This would include those receiving their pensions. Daily paid employees however will receive their salaries at the end of the month as per usual. The earlier paid salaries would only apply to BIBD customers and government employees who assigned their salaries to other banks will not be affected.

The press release from BIBD

 

Hj Yahkup, Chief Executive of AITI (2nd from left) hosted dinner for the Brunei delegates participating in this year’s CommunicAsia 2013. The dinner was held at Straits Kitchen, Hyatt Hotel, Singapore