KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Following is the full text of the speech delivered by the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah (above) at the 2nd Malaysia-China Youth Civilizational Dialogue on Islam and Confucianism in conjunction with the 45th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations:
I am delighted to join all of you at this conference. Although it is organised by the old members of two well-known universities of Malaysia and China – the International Islamic University Malaysia and Peking University – today’s event is in fact directed for the benefit of our next generation, the youths of Malaysia and China.
Puchong, 18 August 2019 – JiangLab, a powerhouse of possibilities for Malaysian businesses has launched its first co-authorised book《疗商止痛》to empower Malaysian
entrepreneurs in building their businesses. The book《疗商止痛》was launched at the presentation of the Malaysia Book of Records of a 36 hour non-stop live broadcast talkathon, ‘Jiang Talk 36 Live’ on Facebook.
The book《疗商止痛》was produced by JiangLab, the brainchild of three highly successful Malaysian entrepreneurs – business owner & entrepreneur Dato’ Tony Looi Chee Hong; lawyer & real estate expert Chris Tan Chur Pim and venture capitalist, educationist & business strategist Andrew Tan Yan Hoang. Guest-of-honour, YB Tan Kok Wai, Special Envoy of Malaysia to China presented the Malaysian Book of Records certificate to the trio at the book launch.
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 August 2019 – Kenanga Futures Sdn Bhd (“Kenanga Futures”) returns with its third nationwide campaign, ‘Back to the Futures III’, to reward new and existing clients who trade Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (“BMD”) and/ or CME Group Products from 15 August 2019 till 30 November 2019.
For this year’s series, the campaign model has been revamped to include new Campaign Rewards across two tiers where clients stand a chance to win rewards such as petrol cards and cash worth up to RM20,000. The more trades executed, the more rewards to be won.
Kuala Lumpur, 16th August 2019 - With digitalization innovating most if not all aspects of our lives, it comes as no surprise that corporate healthcare is following the same trend. In fact, healthcare technology is one of the fastest-growing sectors within the already rapidly expanding tech ecosystem. With current growth projections of big data and its immense impact, corporations can safely expect the trend of incorporating big data into employee healthcare which will in turn, power the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Therefore, it is safe to say that technology will play a vital role in shaping corporate healthcare.
Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2019 - Home-grown tech company, Dapat Vista Sdn Bhd is further establishing its services with the launch of MyPay. This online platform provides Malaysians the convenience of checking loan balances and making payments for such loans, getting updates on outstanding traffic summons and tax, performing licence renewal as well as lodging complaints and reports.
Having started with data services for various government departments and agencies via SMS service - MySMS since 2000, Dapat now launches MyPay, a one-stop e-government service platform developed to consolidate individual's information and payment related to government services with digital efficiency. MyPay bridges Malaysians with government agencies such as the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), The Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR), the RAM Credit Information Sdn Bhd (RAMCI) and many more.
Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2019 – Healthcare costs are set to rise further this year with Malaysia’s medical trend rate projected to hit 13.6% in 2019, the third highest in Asia.
To help companies manage rising healthcare plan costs, Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) recently launched BenefitMAP™, a smart digital solution, at its Malaysia Health Forum in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2019 – UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta” or “Company”), the region’s leading Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company, has collaborated with Common Ground Works Sdn Bhd (“Common Ground”) through its Enterprise Solutions to introduce coworking facilities at its headquarters in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.
Common Ground is Malaysia’s leading brand in providing functional and collaborative coworking facilities, and with the addition of Menara UEM, UEM Edgenta’s Headquarters in Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur, it currently operates 13 venues across the Klang Valley and Penang. It also has regional presence in the Philippines and Thailand. The contemporary styled coworking areas span across one and a half floors at Menara UEM and collectively comprise Common Ground’s biggest Enterprise Solutions deal with a corporate entity in Malaysia. This facility is custom built, designed, and operated by Common Ground exclusively for UEM Edgenta’s employees and the Company’s guests.
Kuala Lumpur, 9 August 2019 – ‘’Many small streams form one big river”, so says the Dutch Proverb. In the case of JiangLab, three vastly different personalities from different backgrou
August 13, 2019 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Dostavista, the Russian based parent company of MrSpeedy and leading crowdsourced same-day delivery service operating globally, has raised USD15M (MYR60M) in a Series B funding round led by Vostok New Ventures, as well as other existing investors Flashpoint and Addventure. Founded in 2012, Dostavista is already profitable and will use the funding to continue to focus on product, new bold experiments, more aggressive marketing and sales, and strengthening their global team to make it all happen.
Dostavista’s success will help promote same-day delivery as a dominant delivery option, as the company’s annual GMV run rate is currently approaching the USD100 million (MYR400 million) milestone. Dostavista employs almost 400 people with offices and operations in 11 countries including Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Turkey and five countries in ASEAN. The company deploys over one million registered couriers globally and its customers range from individuals to Fortune 500 organizations.
Kuala Lumpur, 7 August 2019 – “Risk management in the form of self-insurance or captives is on the rise, due to it being an overall cost-efficient and customisable risk mitigating tool,” said Danial Mah, Director General, Labuan Financial Services Association (Labuan FSA) at the launch of Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’s event entitled “Adding Confidence to Captives: Managing Volatility via Self Insurance” today in Kuala Lumpur.
Andre Martin, Head of Innovative Risk Solutions APAC, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions added it was great to share more on the benefits captives can bring to organisations as a comprehensive risk financing strategy. “Today we see a rise in demand for captive insurance across the region including Malaysia and expect this to increase as the risk management function advances and the corporate landscape evolves,” he said. “We look forward to continue working with customers to provide solutions in the captive space and are encouraged by the interest in alternative risk transfer solutions from this event.”
