ICT sector defies challanges with growth in 2015

The growth was mainly driven by the increased use of mobile devices, social media, cloud solutions, e-commerce and the Big Data Analytics (BDA), which had spurred the growth of Internet of Things (IoT), said the National ICT Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) Chairman Chin Chee Seong(filepic)

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite the many challenges confronting the Malaysian economy, the information and communication technology (ICT) sector remained robust in 2015 as it still managed to record a double-digit growth in spending, though short of projection.