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Hektar REIT’s ESG Commitment Rewarded with Two Awards

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd, the Manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), Malaysia's first retail-focused REIT, is pleased to announce that Hektar REIT is the proud recipient of two Silver awards at the inaugural of The Edge Malaysia ESG Awards 2022: Most Improved Performance Award Over Three Years (for Market Cap below RM300M) and Property & REIT Sector Award.Muhammad Bakhtiar Ul Haq, Assistant Manager, IR, ESG & Special Projects of Hektar Asset Management; Mohd Zaharim bin Mohd Yatim, Senior Manager, Special Projects of Hektar Property Services; Syairul Irwan Rased, Assistant GM, Business Strategy, Martin Chen, GM, Legal, Zarina Halim, CCO, Johari Shukri bin Jamil, CEO and Lim Kek Siang, Senior GM, Finance of Hektar Asset Management and Sanggat Singh, Senior Manager, Group Facilities Management of Hektar Property Services [L-R]The Edge Malaysia editor-in-chief Kathy Fong; Bursa Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift; Johari Shukri bin Jamil, Chief Executive Officer of Hektar Asset Management Sdn Bhd; Helena Fung, the head of sustainable investment for Asia-Pacific a...

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NEC Selected as Technology Partner in the Implementation of Biometric Solutions for NIISe

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Leading IT and Network Technologies company, NEC Corporation of Malaysia Sdn Bhd (NEC Malaysia) has been awarded a sub-contract for the implementation of its class leading Automated Biometric Identification System (NEC ABIS) and Border Control Solution (e-Gate) by the main project contractor for Malaysia's National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe), IRIS Information Technology Systems Sdn Bhd (IITS), a wholly owned subsidiary of IRIS Corporation Berhad (IRIS). NIISe is an initiative by the Ministry of Home Affairs to modernize the Immigration Department of Malaysia with advanced digital technology.Subcontract handover ceremony (From Left to right: Mr. Chong Kai Wooi, Managing Director, NEC Corporation of Malaysia (NEC Malaysia); Dr Poh Soon Sim, Executive Deputy Chairman, IRIS Corporation Berhad; Mr. Akihiko Kumagai, President of Global Business, NEC Corporation; Yang Berbahagia Datuk Mohamad Fauzi bin Md Isa, Deputy Secretary General (Policy & Control), Ministry of Home Affairs Malaysia; H.E. TAKASHI Katsuhiko, Honorable Japan Ambassador to Malaysia; Mr. Shaiful Zahrin bin Subhan, GroupWhen IRIS created the wo...

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Solar Energy Future MALAYSIA 2022 is on Fire

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Malaysia's 2025 target to have 31% of total power capacity from renewable energy sources is expected to be supported by the strong solar sector growth. Based on SEDA Malaysia, the total potential of solar PV in Malaysia reaches 269GW, deriving from 210GW for ground-mounted, 42GW for rooftop, and 17GW for FPV. How exactly should the quota availability be matched?Energy Box is organizing a face-to-face real event Solar Energy Future MALAYSIA 2022 on November 8th in Kuala Lumpur, striving to be the equivalent of a hub for efficient exploration of the renewable energy market.The event aims to help the attendees seize upon a deep and comprehensive understanding of Malaysia's renewable energy market and dedicates themselves to improving business cooperation between Malaysia's local companies with international companies.Event details:Place: Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEvent Website: /www.energy-box.com/malaysia-1Event Agenda:Honored Speakers (confirmed/inviting)1. Ir. Ts. Dr. Wan Syakirah Dato' Wan Abdullah, Head Business Assessment and Engineering, TNB Renewables Sdn. Bhd.2. Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA)3. Dr. W...

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The 37th Edition of World AI Show Addressed the Necessity of Boosting AI Adoption in Malaysia

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 13 July 2022, Malaysia played host to a virtual conference with a wealth of AI, and future-tech related discussions. Trescon, the event's host, brought together more than 250 online participants, including important players in Malaysia's AI ecosystem like government officials, leading AI specialists, and solution vendors. Leading players in AI & Data space like Dataiku | Strateq, Denodo, Alteryx, TigerGraph, ServiceNow, ManageEngine and Snowflake gathered at the virtual conference to examine the prospects for AI in Malaysia. A picture of the panel discussion from the World AI Show - Malaysia that was streamed live on July 13, 2022The event focused on key topics such as:- Leveraging digital transformation through Malaysia's AI national strategy- AI & RPA: Accelerating the pace of digital transformation - The democratization of analytics; transforming business with Artificial Intelligence- How data virtualization accelerates machine learning and AI projects- Leveraging intelligent automation: the role of AI and automation in ITOps- Analyzing the growth of conversational AI in a post-Covid world and much more.Th...

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Commercial Asian Aviation Leaders to Gather in Singapore this Month for the First Time in More Than Three Years at Aviation Festival Asia

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Singapore, Jun 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Aviation Festival Asia, the leading annual gathering of Asia's commercial aviation leaders, will take place in Singapore at Suntec Convention Centre on 14-15 June 2022. After an absence of more than three years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event marks the first time that the region's commercial aviation leaders have been able to gather together since 2019.Over 1,500 of the region's leading commercial aviation players will gather together under one roof to share strategies to drive Asia's aviation industry forward as we move beyond the pandemic, under the theme of "Rethink. Rebuild. Recover."Airlines already confirmed to attend the show include Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Etihad Airways, Delta, Cebu Pacific, Finnair, Fiji Airways, Firefly, IndiGo, Gulf Air, United Airlines, KLM, Jetstar, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and more, made even easier by the fact that Singapore now offers easy entry for all fully-vaccinated travellers."With borders across the region opening up, the Aviation Festival Asia team has been working tirelessly to bring this outstanding gr...

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Straumann Malaysia, part of The Straumann Group, a Leading Implantology Company, Intends to Provide 3,000 Dental Implant Packages to the Ministry of Health Malaysia as part of MoU

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PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, May 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Straumann Group Sdn. Bhd, the Malaysian subsidiary of Straumann Group, global leader in implantology and aesthetic-dentistry, (Straumann Malaysia) intends to provide 3,000 dental implant packages worth in excess of RM10 million, which will benefit the lower-income group (B40) and underprivileged Malaysians. This intention was communicated within the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH).Mr. Guillaume Daniellot, CEO of Straumann Group; Yang Berhormat Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Health Malaysia [L-R]The discussion of the MoU was led by Malaysia's Minister of Health, Yang Berhormat Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin and the Straumann Group's Chief Executive Officer, Guillaume Daniellot.Straumann Group's Chief Executive Officer, Guillaume Daniellot said, "This is a significant milestone for the Straumann Group, and we appreciate MOH's willingness to collaborate with us. Oral, especially dental health is critical to everyone's wellbeing, and we believe that everyone has the right to quality medical treatments, especially holistic and ethical dental treatments. This Programme...

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EDX Events Presents DX Leaders Malaysia 2022

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KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EDX Events presents virtual DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia on 18-19 May 2022, featuring Malaysia's top digital leaders.EDX Events is proud to bring DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia for the second time. DX Leaders Strategy Forum Malaysia will encourage high-level conversations from the industry's senior level executives about the most innovative solutions to help companies transform their end-to-end customer experience, workforce productivity, and operational value addition.Attendees can expect to hear successful case studies and request demos from Boomi, Crowdstrike, ManageEngine, Freshworks, and Radiant/Genesys as they co-facilitate EDXchange sessions.Invited to lead at the EDXchange sessions are Tze Phe Tee of Wasco Energy Group of Companies, Kashif Khan of Standard Chartered Bank, See Nee Lee of Flextronics, Yong Howe Chua of UEM Edgenta Berhad, Kong-wei Lye of Airasia, Byron Fernandex of TDCX, Tomasz Gersberg of Axiata, Raymond Devadass of Daythree, James Thang of UCSI Group, and Encik Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid of Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.EDX Events would like to thank ASEAN CIO and ...

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Rainforest World Music Festival Returns in June 2022

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KUCHING, MALAYSIA, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The most awaited music festival in Malaysia, the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), is back once again, celebrating its 25th anniversary as a hybrid event for the first time since the beginning of the music festival in 1998.This year, the music festival themed "Legendary Rainforest Celebration" being held from 17-19 June 2022 will take on a hybrid format, with the physical concert taking place at Sarawak Cultural Village while viewers can also livestream it from their homes via rwmf.net.With the objective of bringing the world back together with music, RWMF will be welcoming back a host of international performers from Canada, India, USA, Finland, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, China, Bhutan and Seoul among others, with Majlis Seni Sarawak mixing traditional Sarawakian music with international flavours opening the three-day show in a first-time musical collaboration with Sarawak Tourism Board.The Rainforest World Music Festival 2022 will also feature the sounds and rhythms of Sarawak, showcasing musical elements from the diverse ethnic groups of Sarawak through...

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CyberSecurity Malaysia Joins World Cyber Security Summit – ASEAN as a Supporting Partner

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With a sole aim to protect its stakeholders as well as gain the confidence of customers and bask in the goodwill of the marketplace, CyberSecurity Malaysia has been set up to protect Malaysia?s cyberspace. KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The 12th Global edition of World Cyber Security Summit aims to bring together global CISOs, Cyber Security leaders, investors, media outlets and government representatives all under one roof. Leading cyber security specialist agency, CyberSecurity Malaysia will join the Summit as the Supporting Partner. World Cyber Security Summit – ASEAN, is set to take place on 12 April 2022 virtually. Dato’ Ts. Dr Haji Amirudin Abdul Wahab; CEO, CyberSecurity Malaysia, will enlighten the attendees on ‘New Danger of Digital Society: Why Cyber Security is so important today and what to be ready for tomorrow?’ – Strategic approach: How Governments are handling cyber security in a digital era.– Cyber Security and Smart Cities: advanced technologies for citizens’ safety “Cybersecurity becomes a major concern for many sectors and industries within a country. Its vulnerabilities are alarming and cyber-attack is beyond control. Furthermore, it is impossibl...

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ELFBAR Receives 4 Awards at MIVAS 2022, Malaysia’s biggest Vape Expo

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MIVAS 2022 ended with a BANG! The biggest vape expo in Malaysia which was held for 2 days from 26/3 – 27/3 was a huge success! Elf Bar who was the main sponsor for MIVAS had launched their latest and newest disposable in MIVAS! The crowd went crazy with the debut of the 4000 puff disposable! Elf Bar fans were there early in the morning to queue to see what the new product was. And the feedback we got was; “Wow, the flavoring is so DAMN good!”. Resellers and retailers all praised this newest disposable product by Elf Bar, saying it will go viral very soon! For vapers in Malaysia, everyone had known that Elf Bar is the current market leader in disposable category! There is a saying which goes around: If you haven’t tried Elf Bar yet, don’t call yourself a vaper!’. And this is the truth, Elf Bar had managed to capture the Malaysia’s vapers interest through the high flavoring profile and the unique design. As the main sponsor for MIVAS, Elf Bar was located in the middle of the exhibition hall, right in front of the stage. Having the biggest booth among all exhibitors, many activities were conducted during these 2 days including spinning lucky draw wheel upon every purchase and giveaway...

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Top Ministerial Leaders, Policymakers, Educators, and Technology Leaders Assemble to Address the Future of Education in Malaysia

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 9-10 March 2022, the 2nd annual EDUtech Malaysia 2022 (bit.ly/3teZhyD) will once again bring together the entire education ecosystem in Malaysia to discuss new strategies, pedagogies and innovations transforming education.The past two years have shown just how important technology in education truly is, and how being up to date on technology strategy, digital pedagogy and tools is crucial to the delivery of quality education in a hybrid environment. With that in mind, EDUtech Malaysia has created a program tailored to the needs of an increasingly technology-driven education community.Gracing the event is the Guest of Honour, Datin Sri Hajah Nor Zamani binti Abdol Hamid, Director General of Education, Ministry of Education, Malaysia who will open the event through a keynote address at 9am on 9 March, sharing the future blueprint of K-12 education in Malaysia and how the transformation roadmap will be achieved through innovation and technology. Building on this, Varinderjit Singh, General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia will address how they are enabling digital transformation via smart tech ecosystem while Marc Woo, Managin...

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Pentamaster Corp Bhd Included in FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah Index

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HONG KONG, Dec 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Pentamaster Corp Bhd (PENT.MK) ("PCB" or the "Group"), the Malaysia-based parent listed company of Pentamaster International Limited (1665 HK), a semiconductor equipment vendor and automation house, has announced by Bursa Malaysia of its inclusion in the following indices launched by Bursa Malaysia and FTSE Russell. The inclusion will be effective beginning the start of business on December 20, 2021.Launched in December 2014, the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia is aimed to:-- Support investors in making Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) investments in Malaysian listed companies;-- Increase the profile and exposure of companies with leading ESG practices;-- Encourage best practice disclosure; and-- Support the transition to a lower carbon and more sustainable economy. In July 2021, Bursa Malaysia and FTSE Russell launched the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah (F4GBMS) Index to cater to investor demand for ESG and Shariah-compliant index solutions. The F4GBMS index is designed to track constituents in the F4GBM Index that are Shariah-compliant.ESG initiatives has been a priority for Pentamaster Group in aligning with its cor...

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S’pore-Malaysia VTL: First bus arrives in Queen St with 3 passengers after delay; 1 person got off at JB Customs

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SINGAPORE - Four people boarded the first bus from Malaysia under the land vaccinated travel lane (VTL) on Monday morning (Nov 29), but only three managed to enter Singapore. The first bus arrived at Queen Street Terminal at 9.48am, after a delay. Ms Renee Looi, who was on the first bus, told The Straits Times that one man was unable to complete the journey because he was held up at the Johor Baru Customs. She said: “He boarded the bus at Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal but when we arrived at the checkpoint, he was brought to another place by an officer. “We waited for him but in the end, we left without him.” Ms Looi, 29, made a trip to Johor Baru three weeks ago to visit her father before the new VTL arrangement kicked in. However, she had to first serve a week-long quarantine at a hotel there. “I was actually planning to come back yesterday, but decided to delay it by a day since they announced the VTL and I wouldn’t have to be quarantined,” she said. Meanwhile, Mr Alex Lee, 40, was the sole passenger on the second bus that arrived at 9.51am. Mr Lee, who works in sales, said his bus departed from Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal in Johor Baru at 7.30am. "There were delays at the JB custo...

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Berjaya Partners Holista to Offer Healthy Breads and Foods in Starbucks Malaysia, 7-Eleven and Other F&B Outlets

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Malaysians will soon be able to order healthier breads and food products from Starbucks Malaysia, Kenny Rogers and 7-Eleven stores under a collaboration between Berjaya Corporation Bhd ("Berjaya") and homegrown natural foods specialist Holista Colltech Ltd. ("Holista").Australian Securities Exchange-listed Holista, headquartered in Petaling Jaya, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Country Farms Sdn Bhd ("Country Farms"), a Berjaya subsidiary that produces and supplies organic and healthy food for the Bursa-listed Berjaya Group.Berjaya operates the Malaysian franchises of Starbucks (320 outlets) and Kenny Rogers Roasters (73 outlets) as well as the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores (2,400 outlets). It also owns the Cosway international network marketing arm which has 396 outlets in Malaysia and 559 outlets globally.Under the agreement, Country Farms will hold exclusive rights for Holista's low-glycaemic index ("low-GI") pre-mix for flour products, sugar reduction technology, plant-based meat products and dietary supplements for markets where Berjaya or its associates operate in.Country Farms a...

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Accounting & Finance Show Malaysia 2021

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The online technology event of the year for accountants and finance professionals in Malaysia Singapore, Oct 6, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The first-ever Accounting & Finance Show Malaysia 2021 is launching on 12 October, bringing together those driving technological change in finance and accounting across Malaysia and beyond. Aimed at providing the best insights to enhance the ability and speed at which businesses adopt digital tools and technologies within the accounting and finance function, the one-day virtual event will feature 30+ local and international industry leaders who have leveraged technology to revamp and streamline their workflows. With 2 conference channels, Digital Business and Digital Practice, attendees can engage in debates and discussions revolving digital innovation, accounting tech, running a digital practice, intelligent automation, cloud solutions and vital skills required by accounting & finance professionals for the future. Spotlight topics include “Keynote: Futureproof Your Firm for Client Success” by Xero and CALTRiX, “Keynote: The benefits of kickstarting the digitalisation of your practice in 2021” by Mahzan Sulaiman PLT, “The Future of the Acco...

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惠胜置地与新加坡缅甸投资公司（SMI）签署谅解备忘录，在马六甲开展绿色加密货币挖矿活动

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SINGAPORE & MELAKA, MALAYSIA, Sep 17, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 惠胜置地有限公司（“惠胜置地”）今天宣布建立合作关系，由惠胜置地在马六甲运营的节能高效的绿色加密货币挖矿项目将很快由安装在惠胜置地拥有或管理的零售商场屋顶的太阳能电池板供电，以实现环境友好型的数字经济。 惠胜置地的新加坡交易所凱利板上市的全资子公司—惠胜科技有限公司（“惠胜科技”）已与新加坡证券交易所主板上市的新加坡缅甸投资有限公司（“SMI”）签署了一份谅解备忘录，共同探索加密货币挖矿（“加密货币挖矿”）的商机。SMI 最近与纳斯达克上市的 The9 Limited（“The9”）合作，采购多达 4000 台加密货币挖矿机。随着惠胜置地加大力度引入太阳能，双方将利用惠胜置地的空间、基础设施和相对较低的能源成本来进行绿色加密货币挖矿活动。可再生能源计划将使双方能够在惠胜置地的资产中进行绿色加密货币挖矿活动，产能的增加也将有助于为以后添加更多矿机提供动力。 惠胜置地及其母公司—惠胜集团是这座马来西亚历史悠久的旅游城市马六甲的领先房地产发展商，惠胜置地经营六个商场，建筑面积超过 600 万平方英尺。惠胜置地在马六甲还拥有四家酒店。 惠胜科技将分享有关绿色加密货币挖矿设施管理的技术知识，惠胜科技也将分享开采后的加密货币的净收益。根据谅解备忘录，SMI 有意在惠胜置地的马六甲物业安装多达 2000 台矿机。惠胜置地与SMI 正努力在 2021 年 9 月 30 日起的 90 天内达成最终协议。惠胜置地预计将从 2021 年 12 月开始安装和操作矿机。 战略伙伴关系下的新太阳能计划惠胜置地宣布其子公司—惠胜商业管理有限公司（“HCM”）专注于绿色和可持续能源的创新和发展，HCM与大马交易所上市公司朝建集团（Nestcon Berhad）的全资子公司 — Nestcon Sustainable Solutions Sdn. Bhd.（“NSS”）签署战略伙伴协议，在马六甲的部分物业屋顶安装太阳能电池板。HCM和 NSS 将成立合资企业或与其他合作伙伴组成财团，在惠胜置地拥有的购物中心安装太阳能电池板和设施。估计 6373 块太阳能电池板将先安装在英雄广场（Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall，是马六甲最大的购物中心，由惠胜集团管理），可产生高达 3.19 兆峰瓦的太阳能。该计划将使惠胜置地降低能源成本，加快其可持续发展工作，并为绿色加密货币挖矿作出贡献。此外，NSS 和 HCM 将与其他潜在合作伙伴共同合作，讨论利用和/或确保惠胜置地在马来西亚目前和未来的土地储备的机会，以分阶段建设大型太阳能光伏（“LSSPV”）电站，能够产生高达 100 兆峰瓦的太阳能。 配合惠胜置地的环境友好型的数字计...

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iSend Logistics Malaysia Partners IKOBANA to Expand Delivery Business Nationwide

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 1, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - iSend Logistics Malaysia ("iSend"), a logistics and warehousing specialist and a subsidiary of MAA Group Berhad, is expanding its last-mile delivery services through a partnership with Ikobana Sdn Bhd ("IKOBANA"), a homegrown courier and freight forwarding services provider established in 2006, with 70 outlets across Peninsular Malaysia.The COVID-19 pandemic, and the lockdowns, has quickened the pace of digital adoption among consumers as well as businesses, with an ensuing boom in e-commerce transactions. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, for the second quarter ended 30 June 2021, e-commerce income grew by 23.3% to RM267.6 billion compared to the same quarter in 2020 while compared to the first quarter ended 31 March 2021, income grew by 5.1%.For the whole of 2020, e-commerce income grew by 32.7% to RM896.4 billion as the COVID-19 lockdowns boosted not only online retail transactions but also transactions among businesses particularly in the manufacturing and services sectors."Set against this backdrop, an important feature in this 'chain' is the delivery provider. Whilst online transactions are a fun...

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The 26th edition of World AI Show shed light on the need to accelerating the adoption of AI in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA, Aug 4, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Malaysia played host to the most content-rich virtual conference on Artificial Intelligence and related future-tech on Friday, 23 July 2021. Hosted by Trescon, World AI Show convened over 300 online participants that included major stakeholders of Malaysia's AI ecosystem including government authorities, top AI experts and solution providers. The online conference featured leading AI organizations such as Dataiku and Denodo to discuss Malaysia's AI prospects.The conference was themed on assisting key government entities and private enterprises in developing a comprehensive AI roadmap and also how Artificial Intelligence can disrupt that one does business and generate value.The event focused on key topics such as AI-driven innovation in the new normal; the road to efficient deployment of AI; human and machine interface to detect cyber threats and risks; how data virtualization accelerates ML and AI projects; AI framework and technological infrastructure strategies for the Malaysian and APAC Government authorities; powering data with AI and much more.Some of the top speakers who attended the event that took place on 23 July 2...

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Top Tech Leaders to Convene to Drive the Adoption of AI in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA, Jul 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The potential of AI is far from being fully exploited thus making now the best time for Malaysia to sprint to the front of the race. With the special focus on the Malaysian market, the 26th edition of World AI Show -- Malaysia is set to take place virtually on 23 July 2021.The show will feature eye-opening keynotes, workshops, use-case presentations, product exhibitions, panel discussions and tech talks to find solutions for issues and trends within the AI space.Growth of AI in Malaysia.Malaysia's digital economy is expected to contribute 20 per cent to its GDP this year. E-commerce, in particular, is expected to exceed RM110 billion, making up nearly 40 per cent of Malaysia's digital economy.According to digitalnews.com 45 per cent of organizations in Malaysia have plans to adopt AI within two years, the 2nd highest among Asia/Pacific countries. According to capco.com, 82 per cent of businesses in Malaysia prioritize skilling and reskilling of workers in the future. They plan to invest as much, or even more, in human capital as in new technology. according to capco.comThe event will focus on topics such as AI-driven innov...