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Negeri Sembilan father-son team wins MR. TOY’s Remote Control Car Tournament

In the end, it took intense concentration, resilience and nerves of steel for father-son duo Imran Mohamed and Adam Darwisy to emerge champions in MR. TOY’s Remote Control Car Tournament held recently in Kuala Lumpur.   The duo defeated 10 other teams from across the country in a tense …

MR D.I.Y. receives Frost & Sullivan Award for the second year in a row

It’s another award for Malaysia’s largest home improvement retailer, MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad (“MR D.I.Y.”). The homegrown retailer was accorded Frost & Sullivan’s  “2021 Malaysia Home Improvement Retail Company of the Year” at a virtual ceremony on 16th December 2021. This follows …

Shopee rolls out company-wide staff vaccination programme to protect employees and shoppers

In a bid to further its commitment in the fight against Covid-19, Shopee announced today that it is participating in the private sector vaccination programme with the aim to have its employees fully vaccinated against the virus.  Shopee revealed that it has prioritised its frontliners fr…

Galaxy Unpacked August 2021: Official Trailer

Change is the only constant in the world of innovation. By driving new ideas forward and transforming existing experiences, it redefines the boundaries of what’s possible. As the excitement for the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked on August 11 continues to build, Samsung Electronics has released …

Have the Upper Hand with Samsung Advantage

If there is one thing that all buyers want to achieve is the feeling of reassurance that they have made the best purchase decision that will benefit them in the long-run. However, achieving this requires hours of research and sometimes, taking a leap of faith! The good news is Samsung h…

Sunway Students Volunteer to Support National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme

With the ongoing effort to support the national COVID-19 immunisation programme, over 50 Sunway University and Sunway College students has stepped up to volunteer at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre (SPCC) Pusat Pemberian Vaksin (PPV), to support the nation in achieving herd immunity.…

Potential Impact of Takeda’s Dengue Vaccine Candidate Reinforced by Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Results

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited   ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK )  (“Takeda”) announced that its dengue vaccine candidate (TAK-003) demonstrated continued protection against dengue illness and hospitalization, regardless of an individual’s previous dengue exposure, with no important safety …

Coway Appoints BTS As New Global Brand Ambassador

Two world-famous South Korean brands are joining forces to change the lives of consumers worldwide. The leading Life Care Company, Coway has officially selected international K-pop phenomenon, BTS (South Korean boy band) as its global brand ambassador! Coway aims to elevate its brand aw…

MCO 2021 #1: Grab Services Uninterrupted, Will Continue to Serve our Community

Malaysia declared a two-week movement-control order for several states. We would like to assure that Grab’s services – Food, Mart, Express and Transport – will continue operating to serve our community in Malaysia. (For updates on our services and related operating hours, please check our…

International Researchers and Opinion Leaders Convene to Discuss Sustainability Challenges

In an effort to drive interdisciplinary collaborations to develop solutions for humanity’s most pressing challenges, Sunway University, in partnership with the University of Cambridge, as partners for the ASEAN Emerging Researchers Conference (ASEAN ERC) had recently brought together sev…

OXWHITE GIVING AWAY CASH VOUCHERS OVER RM60,000

Oxwhite turns two on 30th June 2020. In conjunction with its second anniversary, Malaysia’s fastest-growing direct to consumer lifestyle e-commerce brand is launching a birthday promotion by giving away cash vouchers worth over RM60,000. Customers can redeem vouchers valued between R…

IKEA Introduces One Month Paid Paternity Leave for IKEA Malaysia Co-workers

With a focus on fathers and the importance of their presence during the early years, IKEA Malaysia introduces one month paid paternity leave for its co-workers to celebrate more Malaysian Dads who take an active share in childcare – from giving bottles and burping to kisses and cuddles.…

Malaysia gets C rating in the Global Pension Index

Unsustainable pension systems in some countries need to learn from leading countries or risk creating intergenerational equity issues and disappointed retirees. Now measuring 30 countries and covering 60% of the world’s population, this year’s ninth edition of the Melbourne Mercer Gl…

Highly connected but increasingly suspicious: Sceptical Malaysians don’t believe what they see on social media

Kantar TNS surveyed 70,000 people across 56 countries and conducted 104 in-depth interviews as part of the 2017 Connected Life study. The research explored consumer trust in brands in relation to four themes: technology, content, data, and e-commerce. The findings show that while Malaysi…

AirAsia selects Ideagen Coruson for safety management

AirAsia, Asia’s largest low-cost carrier, is to implement software from Ideagen to enhance processes around aviation safety, quality and risk management. With operations based in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and India, the airline will adopt Ideagen Coruson as its dedica…

Goodyear Malaysia Partners With JKJR in Educating Malaysian Drivers on Road Hazards

As the number of Malaysian drivers continue to increase every year, it is vital that every road user equip themselves with sound knowledge and skills on road safety to create a safer driving ecosystem for everyone. Echoing this sentiment, Goodyear Malaysia recently partnered up with Road …

LAZADA MALAYSIA PARTNERS WITH AIG MALAYSIA TO BE THE FIRST TO LAUNCH AFFORDABLE INSURANCE ONLINE

Leading e-commerce platform, Lazada Malaysia, today announced a partnership with AIG Malaysia, subsidiary of American International Group, Inc (NYSE:AIG), to provide a more convenient, accessible, and seamless purchase of insurance for Malaysians on its platform. Customers who shop on…

GfK: Connected Consumers Driving Growth of Smart Devices in Asia Pacific

The consumer technology market in Asia Pacific (APAC) has grown tremendously over the past year, with the introduction of new technologies and advancements of existing technologies. One innovative product that is gaining popularity in the market is the action camera. More brands (from…

COMMUTE THE BEST WITH WAZE!

Millions of Malaysians travel each year for Hari Raya. As a navigation solution that can provide both historical data and real-time conditions to help drivers outsmart holiday traffic, Waze has used key metric data from last year to help users avoid traffic during peak hours around one …

APOLOGY STATEMENT : Caryn Loh, General Manager and Country Head of Watsons Malaysia

We deeply and sincerely apologize for our recent “Legenda Cun Raya” video which was released on social media in Malaysia. The 15 minute video was inspired by the Malay legend Dayang Senandong made popular in the 1965 movie “Dayang Senandong’. It was our intention to convey concepts of i…