AsiaOSC is currently fully funded by MIMOS Berhad. MIMOS Berhad is a technology R&D organization that functions as an adviser to the Malaysian Government on technologies, policies and strategies relating to technology development.

so far, it seems at least from the distance, that open source hasn’t caught on big time in asia just yet. easy to understand when pirated software is widely available. with initiatives like these, maybe my love for asia and my interest in open source can be combined.. looks like another asia trip is in the cards.