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24 Feb 2019

Malaysia’s game plan: Improving human lives through the power of tech

Aviation and Aerospace, Community Initiative, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

With the advent of tech, the race to innovate within the tech spectrum is largely focused on coming up with the “new.” From smarter algorithms, to artificial intelligence (AI), and even to augmented reality (AR) — the goal has always been to disrupt. But more than disruption and awe, today’s tech innovators are constantly coming up with ways to improve human experience. By this, we don’t just mean using tech to promote greater convenience and ease in people’s daily lives. We mean solutions that impact the very nature of people. These are solutions that help inculcate road safety discipline, democratise…

22 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Time for Sabah, Sarawak to play bigger role

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

Dato Madani Sahari As a Sarawakian, I am aware that there has been decades-long limitation in bringing the automotive industry to Sabah and Sarawak, as the logistics factors alone make it seemingly challenging to set up an automotive manufacturing ecosystem. However, with the advent of technology and disruptions within the mobility sector, new opportunities have arisen for the people of Sabah and Sarawak. With the correct strategy, it is the right time for meaningful participation, with new comparative advantages now available for the region. MARii has long been working closely with the Australian government to develop numerous turnkey projects in…

21 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

MAHB’s retail revolution more than just business

Aviation and Aerospace, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

SEPANG: The word “lifestyle” may seem out of place at an airport, but it is exactly what Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) aims to inject into its five international airports in five years. The country’s main airport operator is looking to revamp the commercial space at international airports in Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. In an interview with FMT, Mohammad Nazli Abdul Aziz, who is spearheading the commercial reset, said the exercise is about raising the standards of airport retail and realising the full potential of commercial space. “Look at other airports in the region like Singapore,…

21 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

MED to create 50,000 entrepreneurs

Aviation and Aerospace, Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA NERUS, Feb 17 (Bernama) – The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development (MED) aims to produce 50,000 small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) in order to increase their contribution significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, says its minister Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof. He said SMEs currently contributed 37 per cent to the GDP and the target was increase that to 47 per cent by 2020. He said in order to achieve the target, the ministry has implemented various initiatives including the “Reach Out & Adopt Programme with MED”, pocket talk sessions with SMEs, Cluster Based Enhancement Programme and…

17 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Malaysia and Indonesia rush to slice up $3tn global halal market

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA -- Japan may have a minuscule Muslim population, but the country still represents the way forward for Malaysia's Faisal Ahmad Fadzil and his line of halal-certified bath products and massage oils. "If you're successful in Japan," Faisal said, "you can go anywhere." Malaysian exporters of Shariah-compliant products aim to go anywhere and everywhere, capitalizing on a global Islamic economy projected to be worth over $3 trillion by 2023. But with such an enormous opportunity comes formidable competition. Indonesia, home of the world's largest Muslim population, is looking to mount a serious challenge. The Arabic term "halal," which means…

17 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Jobs of the future: Top five emerging careers

Creative Arts & Design, Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, Farming & Agriculture, FinTech, Fishing, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Our Community, Renewable Energy, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

CHOOSING the right course to study after secondary school is one of the most important decisions in life. With an array of courses available, the guidance of an experienced and knowledgeable education counsellor is invaluable after the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations. Regardless of whether school-leavers are from the arts or science stream, it is important to select a discipline that matches interests. Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management human resource adviser Geh Thuan Hooi said the programme of choice must be relevant now and in the future or graduates risk being left behind.…

16 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Msia receives new investments from Japanese companies

Digital Economy, Our Community, Sabah, Sarawak

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has received numerous new investments and requests for expansion of old investments from Japanese companies following the visit by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Japan last year, said Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Darell Leiking today. He said this was also due to the cooperation and diplomacy the two nations have shared for a long time. “Because of this, Japanese giant companies have expressed interest in new investments in the country as well as existing Japanese companies have also shown interest in expanding existing investments. “I have also met with several chairmen of…

15 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Economy grew at 4.7% for 2018, says Bank Negara Malaysia

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy registered a growth of 4.7% during the final quarter of 2018, bringing the total GDP for the year to 4.7%, according to Bank Negara Malaysia today. Private sector activity remained the driver for growth, while a rebound in exports of goods and services contributed towards the positive growth of net exports. BNM governor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said that major sectors had expanded during the quarter. “The services sector was supported by continued strength in consumer spending, particularly in the retail segment. Growth in the manufacturing sector remained driven by the electronics and electrical (E&E) and…

13 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Southeast Asia eclipses China as world’s mobile economy hot spot

Digital Economy, Entrepreneurs, FinTech, Industry 4.0, Kalimantan, Sabah, Sarawak, Smart City

Thais, Indonesians and Singaporeans are big-time online bankers, shoppers and ride-hailers SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asians are outpacing the Chinese in embracing the mobile economy, with higher percentages of the population in several countries using smartphones to do their banking, to shop and hail rides. China may be home to giant e-tailers like Alibaba Group Holding, but Indonesia has the world's highest mobile e-commerce penetration rate, a new report reveals. Thailand leads the way in mobile banking penetration, while Singapore is ride-hailing central -- two fields in which China doesn't even crack the top five. The findings explain why investment money is…

13 Feb 2019

By Naziatul Assiqin

Malaysia – ASEAN Entrepreneurs Day 2019

Community Initiative, Kalimantan, Our Community, Sabah, Sarawak

Entrepreneurs From 10 ASEAN Countries Will Be In KUALA LUMPUR! It's all happening at the SMECorp Mahkota Hall, Level 5B, Platinum Sentral ! Come and join us for the chance to interact and collaborate with entrepreneurs from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam ! Hear their thoughts at the Forum or explore opportunities in the exhibition area ! Malaysia - ASEAN Entrepreneurs Day 2019 is a full day Forum which include Special Dialogues with the Malaysian PRIME MINISTER, YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and the Minister of Entrepreneurship, YB Datuk Seri Redzuan Yusof ! Malaysia…