Sat, 8/2/2014

Time flies...and this has been 5~6 years since the last post. Today suddenly wish to post some of my feelings toward my surrounding friends.
Was quite frustrated with people who like to fong fei kei (ffk), meaning those who turn down meetings which were agreed earlier on.
Though there might be some urgent matters going on, but frequent ffk is annoying and frustrating.
This attitude downgrades one's personality and quality.
I must always remind myself not to do that.
This friend of mine has been doing ffk and many chances have been given to him.
This time I would never give him chance again coz I have totally given up on him.
Maybe this is one of the reason that he doesn't have a gf till now.

Anyhow, I wish he could change one day. A person should always improve oneself, continuously.

E-Government In Malaysia: Its Implementation So Far And Citizen's Adoption Strategies

E-government is the use of information and communication technologies in public administration combined with organisational change and new skills to improve public services and democratic processes and to strengthen support to public policies. E-government is a way for public administration to become more open and transparent, and to reinforce democratic participation: more service-oriented, providing personalized and inclusive services to each citizen.

According to the survey which done by Brown University on Rhode Island, United State, on international e-government ranking list, Malaysia is in the ranking of 25. Malaysia government has successfully implement the e-government. One of the most successful application are e-filling.

E-filling is a method of filing of all income documents of tax payer in Malaysia, that uses an electronic format rather than a traditional paper format, from office or home through Internet. To use this services, taxpayers need to make a tax registration. Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board (IRB) will send the PIN for online tax registration through mail to the taxpayers.

However, there are some problems faced in e-government implementation:

• Language barrier - Most of the government websites using Bahasa Malaysia.



• Technological barrier - Lack of technical infrastructure.



• Online behaviour - Malaysians remain sceptical on being distrust on electronic transaction especially on online banking buying from an Internet store.



• Lack of public awareness - Public are not aware of the services offered.

Ways to encourage more citizens to use the e-government applications:

• Provide websites with multiple language version.



• Increase awareness through TV and radio advertisements, and organising workshops at shopping malls.



• Provide consultation services on how to use those services.



• Simplify procedures needed to access to the e-government services.

To read more regarding e-government, visit the following links:
- http://www.myeg.com.my/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-government
- http://www.hasil.org.my/english/eng_index.asp

- http://ecommerze.blogspot.com/search/label/e-Government

Review a local e-commerce site: Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC)

Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn Bhd (GSC) is the leading film exhibitor and distributor in Malaysia. It is a subsidiary of PPB Group (a member of Kuok Group). GSC is an click-and-mortar organization which conducting some e-commerce activities (E-payment ticketing and provide online advertising), but do its primary business in the physical shop (cinemas).

Public can get most of the information of GSC through GSC website (www.gsc.com.my). In the GSC website, customers can purchase their tickets via GSC e-payment ticketing (online) and also enjoy the online purchase facility which is available at some of the specified cinemas.

Although there is no search engine available in GSC website, but the site provide public to search the show times of movies in each of the cinemas. Public can check the movies show times before they go to cinemas. Besides that, the site provide a lot of benefits to its members, such as: free movie treat on member's birthday, load up on free complimentary movie passes, chance to get movie passes or vouchers to any movie related events at GSC cinemas, etc.

The site also provide free download on movie wallpaper, greeting cards, trailers, and so on. The download speed of this site is very fast, it take less than 1 minute to download a wallpaper and also the greeting cards.

In conclusion, the GSC website provides its user a lot of benefits and has the following feature:

-Promotions

-Movies show times and details

-GSC upcoming events

-Online Reservation

-E-payment ticketing

-Contest

-Free download of wallpapers, greeting cards, movie trailers, etc

-Corporate and cinemas information

Corporate Blogging: A New Marketing Communication Tools for Companies

A corporate weblog is used by an organization to reach its organizational goals.

Businesses have actually found blogs as a new marketing communication tool for their companies. 3 main and fundamental ideas which come into their minds: Documenting history, Promoting, and Branding.

Documenting history

How do we tell a particular business story to customers and staff, or potential business partners? There is always a story underneath all those blog entries that connect to a company’s dream of achieving something.

Blogging is indeed a way for people to motivate their work team and to document company’s history as it happens.

Promoting

Some business blogs solely provide information on the company’s latest products and services. Companies also use their blogs to handle queries from customers and potential customers.

Explains webmaster Jason Chow, blogging also helps companies market their products and their websites. News in blogs apparently appear faster in search engine results rather than regular HTML (HyperText Markup Language) pages. Blogs have RSS (Really Simple Syndication) to alert readers when there is an update of a new post or product.

Branding

Blogging is also a trend that companies will not be able to ignore as it provides a platform for businesses to interact with potential customers as well as a way for companies to build their brand through knowledge sharing.

XiMnet’s Chin believes that blogging will catch on with the younger entrepreneurs who are bolder and braver.

“I think most of the chief executive officers in Malaysia are very conservative. I don’t think it’s going to happen at that level. But maybe the young entrepreneurs, the mavericks, are going to do that,” says Chin.

“A blog merges your personality and your business vision. It is a very good entry point into who you are, what you do, and what your values are,” he added.

Things to take note to prevent e-auction fraud when a consumer participating in an e-auction

Auction is market mechanism by which buyers make bids and sellers place offers. The most popular type of auctions is an electronic auction which means auctions conducted online.

31% of online Americans (35 million people) who participated in online auctions in 2000, 41% encountered problems. Checks were cashed without goods being sent (or vice versa) and the average loss per victim was $326. The obvious safeguards were not known or not used. Only 17% paid with credit cards and a mere 6% employed an escrow service.

The largest Internet auctioneer is eBay which has introduced several measures in an effort to reduce fraud. Following are action to prevent e-auction fraud:

1. User identity verification such in IC number, driver’s license number or date of birth. For example, verified eBay user, the voluntary program, encourages users to supply eBay with information for online verification.

2. Authentication service is to determine whether an item is genuine and described appropriately. It difficult to perform because their training and experience, experts can detect counterfeits based on subtle detail.

3. Grading services which is a way to determine the physical condition of an item, such as 'poor quality' or 'mint condition'.

4. Feedback forum allows buyers and sellers to build up their online trading reputations. It provides user with ability to comment on their experiences with other.

5. Insurance policy. For example, eBay offers insurance underwritten, users are covered up to $200, will with a $25 deductible. The program is provided at no cost to eBay user.

6. Escrow services. Both buyers and sellers in a deal are protected with an independent third party. Buyer mails the payment to escrow services which verifies the payment and alerts the seller when everything checks out.

7. Non-payment punishment. To protect sellers, a friendly warning for first-time nonpayment. A sterner warning is for second-time offense, with a 30 day suspension for a third offense and an indefinite suspension for a fourth offense.

8. Appraisal services which use a variety of methods to appraise items. It includes expert assessment of authenticity and condition, and reviewing what comparable items have sold for in the marketplace in recent months.

9. Item verification which is a way of confirm he identity and evaluate the condition of an item. Third parties will evaluate and identify an item through a variety of means. It provides a way of tracking an item if it charges ownership in future.

10. Physical inspection. It can eliminate many problems especially for collectors’ item.