IFA, Berlin, 3^rd September 2020: Sustainable smart homes could be a reality for consumers within the next 10 years according to Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation. Today, the firm unveils its blueprint for the Sustainable Home of the Future at IFA 2020 and launches a range of new smart home energy solutions under its Wiser brand. The new products, Power Tag, Acti9 Active and the efficient room-by-room Temperature Control system can be easily and inexpensively fitted into people’s existing homes and controlled via a single app, representing a significant step forward on the path to sustainable houses.

Residential housing is set to become the biggest consumer of electricity globally. EV charging, the electrification of heat, and increased occupancy as more people work from home will see consumers’ electricity consumption dramatically increase over the next ten years. Smart efficient energy management will be more important than ever to ensure homes are sustainably powered and intelligent enough to optimise their own energy needs, without compromising on comfort.

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 September 2020 – Malaysia’s Professional Congress Organisers (PCOs) and event professionals gathered for a direct engagement with the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO), Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on continued professional development and the newly launched virtual educational platform, IAPCO webEDGE.

A panel of three, Chief Executive Officer, IAPCO, Martin Boyle, who was present virtually, Tan Mei Phing, Director of Business Events, MyCEB, and Alan Pryor, General Manager, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Chairman of Business Events Council Malaysia, discussed the importance of continued professional development and why Malaysia needs to address this skills shortage.

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 September 2020 – Tune Protect Group Berhad (“Tune Protect”), a leading digital insurer in the region is once again breaking new grounds with the launch of its mobile application (“Tune Protect App”, “App”). Aimed at enhancing customer experience, the App comes with purchase and claims functions for customers on-the-go, providing them with a differentiated and seamless experience to self-manage their insurances digitally, anytime, anywhere. The App launch is timely especially with the lifestyle shift in the New Normal making it easy for the customers to perform and manage their insurance transactions online.

According to a 2018 report by Comscore, Malaysia is one of the top 3 countries with the greatest share of mobile app usage time at 92%, just behind Mexico (94%) and Argentina (95%). Realising the potential of mobile applications and the corresponding consumer behaviors, Tune Protect combined customer needs and technology to bring forth an innovative mobile application which provides ease and convenience for its customers.

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 SEP 2020 – The Ringgit-to-Ringgit voucher funding by Shopee and the Government via Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) for the Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) Shop Malaysia Online initiative has generated over RM200 million in sales by local retailers and traders on the e-commerce platform as of 31 August.

In a campaign mid-point review today and the launch of its annual signature shopping event 9.9 Super Shopping Day, Shopee revealed that the vouchers have been enjoyed by close to 2 million Malaysians who took advantage of the savings and cashback on home and living, health and beauty, toys, groceries, automotive, mobile and gadgets.