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RM38.3 billion). This was followed by the computer programming, consultancy
and related activities of RM14.4 billion (2015: RM14.3 billion).
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities registered the
highest number of persons engaged of 111,896 persons or 49.6 per cent (2015:
48.4%). The second highest contributor was telecommunications services with
58,163 persons or 25.8 per cent (2015: 25.4%) followed by publishing activity
with 17,293 persons or 7.7 per cent (2015: 8.1%).
The total salaries & wages paid in information and communication services
was top in computer programming, consultancy and related of RM6.1 billion
and followed by telecommunications services with RM4.7 billion.

Exhibit 5: Contribution of ICT to Economy: Value and Percentage share

On overall, in 2017 contribution of ICT to the national economy continued
to expand at RM247.1 billion registering a growth of 10.3 per cent (2016:
8.7%). ICT contributed 18.3 per cent to GDP comprising of ICTGDP (13.2%) and
e-commerce for non ICT industries (5.1%). The total value of ICTGDP increased
by RM13.9 billion amounting to RM178.2 billion and grew by 8.4 per cent
(2016: 8.2%). The growth was impelled by ICT services industry with a share of
40.5 per cent followed by ICT manufacturing industry 36.1 per cent (Exhibit 5).
In 2017, compensation of employees for the ICT industry registered
RM68.2 billion with a share of 38.2 per cent to GDP. The gross operating
surplus recorded a share of 57.2 per cent followed by taxes less subsidies on
production and imports, 4.6 per cent. ICT industry employed 1.09 million
persons and contributed 7.6 per cent to the total employment.
The value added of e-commerce registered an increase to RM85.8 billion
as compared to RM75.0 billion in 2016. E-commerce recorded a growth of 14.3
per cent led by non ICT industry with a share of 80.3 per cent. The contribution

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