MALAYSIA, 07 October 2020 – Universal Robots, the global leader in collaborative robots (cobots), has successfully completed the first “Meet the Cobot Leaders” session in Asia-Pacific, a ‘live’ online interactive congress on cobots and their encompassing role in the future of manufacturing throughout Asia-Pacific. The event ran on 6 October 2020, from 1300 to 1345 hours (SGT, GMT+8).

Leading cobot luminaries, Jürgen von Hollen, President of Universal Robots, James McKew, Regional Director of APAC, Universal Robots, and Dr Che Fai Yeong, Director of DF Automation and Robotics and Associate Professor at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, expounded industry insights and answered important questions from industry practitioners and attendees online, with visionary and practical insights on post-pandemic manufacturing, and how manufacturers in Asia-Pacific can be future-ready.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced findings from its study of 15 countries, the Future Health Index. It reveals the dedication and commitment of younger healthcare professionals to improve healthcare amidst COVID-19 and puts the spotlight on experiences and challenges that call for greater change within healthcare.

Now in its fifth year, this year’s survey is the first global survey of its kind on younger generation of healthcare professionals under the age of 40. The Future Health Index (FHI) 2020 report: ‘The age of opportunity: Empowering the next generation to transform healthcare’, paints a realistic picture of the state of healthcare systems on the eve of the COVID-19 crisis, covering nearly 3,000 respondents across 15 countries.

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Hap Seng Star Sdn Bhd launched the first Autohaus with Luxury Lifestyle Boutique, featuring exclusive Mercedes-Benz design collection and accessories for customers and their Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The new Brand Presence reaffirms Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to lead a new era of retail experience. It strengthens the company’s customer-centric efforts in Malaysia by offering star branded exclusive products to complement the exclusivity and luxury that the brand carries.

Dr Claus Weidner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia said, “The new Autohaus by Hap Seng Star reaffirms Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s commitment to create a fascinating brand experience at every point in the customer journey. The new brand presence promises an authentic luxury experience with a modern touch. Our aim is to connect our customers not just with a car, but also a lifestyle experience that encourages a sense of joy, luxury and exclusivity.”

Kuala Lumpur (7^th October 2020): Global corporate confidence continued its slow but gradual improvement in August, according to the Worldcom Confidence Index (WCI), which uses a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) tool to track the sentiments and engagement of C-Suite Executives at over 54,000 leading businesses around the world. While overall confidence in August was just 0.1% higher than in July, this still represents the 4^th consecutive month of global improvement since April when COVID-19 severely impacted global business confidence.