Local tech firms urged to focus on innovation


Pua: I tried to do here, but I failed because of the mindset of young men who are not hungry to earn money.

KUALA LUMPUR: Pendrive inventor, Datuk KS Pua said Malaysian technology companies must focus on innovation to move up the value chain.

The founder of Taiwan-based Phison Electronics Corp said there is an urgent need for Malaysian companies to engage in higher value added activities in designing of integrated circuit (IC) and wafer fabrication.

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