Pikom projects ICT industry to grow to RM80b by 2015

KUALA LUMPUR: The national ICT Association of Malaysia (Pikom) is projecting the industry to grow to RM80 billion by 2015, expanding in excess of 10% annually.In a statement on Monday, June 14, Pikom president Shaifubahrim Saleh said the government's recently unveiled 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) would aid in the growth of the industry.The ICT sector has been identified as one of the key sectors that will receive much attention in the 10MP. Shaifubahrim said the government's projected 6% growth for the country augured well for the industry during 10MP period from 2010 to 2015.With the MSC Malaysia initiative maturing, he said the industry would benefit much from the added focus on ICT which was the strategic enabler across industries, especially the SME segment.