Technology in Malaysia

Malaysia was rated among the world’s potential technological leaders in 2001, and able to use their advancement in information and communications technology to contribute towards social and economic progress. This was reported in the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Report (HDR) 2001 with the theme “Making New Technologies Work For Human Development” (www.undp.org.my) This report introduces the new Technological Achievement Index of which Malaysia was grouped with 18 other countries as potential global technology leaders. “Malaysia is already making great inroads using ICT as a tool and an enabler for development. Malaysia has used ICT to overcome barriers of social, economic and geographical isolation, increase access to information and education, and to enable poor people to participate in more of the decisions that affect their lives.” (www.undp.org.my).
I have experienced that Malaysia is a pretty developed country. Of course I spend most of my time in Kuala Lumpur and that city is very well developed and technology is advanced. Walking around the city often gives you the feeling of walking in an enormous metropolis, and the huge skyscrapers and advertising gives an American touch to the atmosphere.