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i-City mampu jadi segi tiga emas Selangor

Pembangunana pesat kawasan sekitar pacu potensi pertumbuhan Pembangunan pesat di i-City yang bakal menempatkan pusat beli-belah dengan keluasan 940,000 kaki persegi, Central i-City, mampu menjadikannya salah satu pusat kawasan segi tiga emas di Selangor. Menteri Besar Selangor, Amirudin Shari, berkata pembangunan di i-City serta kawasan sekitar seperti Klang dan Shah Alam dilihat mempunyai potensi yang baik. “Ia adalah satu ruang ekonomi yang baik kepada rakyat Selangor dan penduduk Shah Alam dan Malaysia,” katanya pada Majlis Ramah Mesra Tahun Baharu China bersama Persekutuan Persatuan-persatuan Hokkien Malaysia di Hotel Concorde Shah Alam, baru-baru ini. Sebelum ini media melaporkan, I-Bhd dan Central Pattana, pemaju rangkaian pusat beli-belah terbesar di Thailand menandatangani perjanjian pada Mei 2013, bagi penubuhansyarikat usaha sama membangunkan pusat beli-belah di i-City, di Shah Alam. Menerusi perjanjian itu, I-Bhd dan CPN Global Company Limited (CPN Global),

Ambank Collaborates With Wechat Pay My

As part of AmBank Group’s transformation agenda, the Group is focused on enhancing its digital capabilities through strategic partnerships. Leveraging on the increase in e-wallet penetration in the market place, AmBank collaborates with WeChat Pay in 2018 to offer cross-border merchant acquiring services. Today, that partnership has extended to include its local wallet, WeChat Pay MY. “AmBank is pleased to be one of the only two local banks in Malaysia to be collaborated on both cross-border and local wallets,” said Dato’ Sulaiman, Group Chief Executive Officer of AmBank Group. “Since the launch of our WeChat Pay for cross border transactions, we have seen encouraging numbers in terms of transaction volume, resulting from the convenience experienced by users on this payment platform,” added Sulaiman. The bank has launched several gamification campaigns via its WeChat official account since last year and has gathered a substantial number of followers in the span of

A.S. Watson Group Opens Its Worldwide 15,000th Store in Malaysia

The grand launch also marks the company’s 500th store in Malaysia located at newly-launched Central i-City Growth Continues at Record Rate For the fourth year in a row, A.S. Watson’s new store opening continues to be at an average speed of one store every seven hours across its 25 markets in Asia and Europe. The worldwide 15,000th store opening of A.S. Watson coincides with its 500th store opening of Watsons in Malaysia, one of the fastest growing countries for beauty and wellness products. Watsons is the flagship retail brand of A.S. Watson with over 7,200 stores in 13 markets in Asia and Eastern Europe. The new store is located in Central i-City, a new shopping mall in Malaysia, and it uses technology to enhance customer experience and connect offline and online. The 4,200 square-feet G8 design store is equipped with 2 StyleMe, AR (Augmented Reality) technology, to showcase the latest fashionable product, in a fun and engaging way for customers. Watsons’ Hi Mir

Anmum™ Essential with Dates supports Malaysian mothers with #BuildingGoodness in children

Thanks to Anmum™ Essential, Malaysian mothers can now provide their children with dairy goodness and real dates in a new and delicious way. Anmum™ Essential with Dates is a formulated milk powder for children aged one and above and three and above with real dates. Together with real dates, this unique formulation with Mind-Q Connect™ contains DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) and 2x more GA® (Gangliosides), as well as prebiotic, Inulin. Inulin helps to maintain a good intestinal environment to support a good digestive system. A good intestinal environment is important for absorption of nutrients. “It is every mother’s wish to nurture and nourish her child so that they may live a healthy and blessed life.” said Karen Ong, Marketing Director of Fonterra Brands Malaysia, the dairy giant behind the brand Anmum™ Essential. “As a brand, Anmum™ Essential believes in supporting mums through their motherhood journey in nurturing their child by instilling good values, so that their child becomes t

Back to school: Fonterra distributes school supplies to Orang Asli children in Kampung Pertak

Last month, Fonterra Brands Malaysia (Fonterra) and non-profit organisation Yayasan Salam held its flagship Back to School event with the Orang Asli children in Kampung Pertak, giving out school supplies and holding a graduation ceremony for students. At the event, Fonterra distributed school essentials, including school bags, stationery sets and books, to more than 30 students, and also celebrated the graduation of students who had completed their course of studies at the ENHANCE learning centre. Established by Fonterra and Yayasan Salam in 2013, the ENHANCE (Enhancing Health, Nutrition and Education for Children) centre was created to improve the Orang Asli children’s education, health and nutrition in the Kampung Pertak community. Manisya Ismail, Co-operative Affairs Manager, Fonterra Brands Malaysia, said the annual Back to School event has been a key part of Fonterra’s programme to uplift the well-being of the Orang Asli community in Kampung Pertak, and provide children

Celebrate Sajian Nusantara with a Culinary Journey at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur presents a culinary journey across Asia, curated by celebrity Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob with Executive Chef Junious Dickerson . From May 6 to June 4, 2019, the Chefs will take centrestage at the show kitchen of CurATE , the Hotel’s lively all-day restaurant. Chef Fazley, known for his exceptional culinary talent since his student days at Le Cordon Bleu (Paris), began his star-studded career when he won MasterChef Celebrity Malaysia in 2012. He has followed this up with numerous other milestones, including the Most Distinguished Le Cordon Bleu Alumni (Paris) and the Golden Chef Award at the Malaysia International Gastronomy Awards 2018. Chef Fazley’s signature menu promises guests a celebration to remember, bringing together flavours from Thailand, Indonesia, China, India and of course Malaysia. Hosted in the bright, airy interiors of CurATE, this dining experience is a wonderful way for family and friends to celebrate a special time of the yea

Hackathon winners announced at LIMA 2019

  AirAsia and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s Aviatar 2019 aerospace hackathon winners have been announced at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) today. Announced by AirAsia Deputy Group CEO (Technology and Digital) Aireen Omar and Ministry of International Trade and Industry Secretary General Dato’ Lokman Hakim Ali, team BringFly from University of Malaya emerged as grand prize winners for their best solution to the challenge of aviation in the future. Team BringFly’s robot is the ultimate cabin and cleaning check solution. Complete with image recognition, the robot is able to identify and check life jackets are correctly stowed, perform vacuum and general cabin cleaning duties, as well as pin-point such issues to cabin crew. This solution will help to minimise the time it takes for aircraft cabin checks, ultimately helping to reduce impacts to the airline’s on time performance (OTP). Team BringFly will travel to France later thi

Malindo Air Spread Its Wing To The Land of the Rising Sun

Malindo Air OD0888 has touched down in Sapporo, Japan today at 6:20p.m. (local time) with 145 passengers on-board its inaugural flight. The flight departed from Kuala Lumpur at 7:40a.m., and stopover at Taipei, Taiwan for an hour before heading to Sapporo. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the departure gate of New Chitose International Airport before sending off the passengers of OD0889 from Sapporo to Kuala Lumpur. Chandran Rama Muthy, CEO of Malindo Air said, “Today is a new milestone to Malindo Air as we spread our wings to the land of the rising sun, Japan, which also represents the 17th country that we service in our network.” “Japan has always been close to Malaysia, as we share strong ties through the economy trade, education, as well as food and cultural exchange. Our first link to Sapporo brings travellers to a city with cooling weather throughout the year, unspoiled nature and attractions such as volcanoes and natural hot springs,” he continued. “We would a

Zouk Genting Revolutionises Night Life Entertainment In Malaysia

Zouk Genting has got the party started, 6,000 feet above sea level at Resorts World Genting comprising two clubs, three entertainment establishments and a restaurant, Zouk Genting is the culmination of meticulous planning that will raise the nightlife bar in Malaysia and in the region. The escalator leading down to the Zouk Atrium is the entrance to a whole new world that our guests never have to leave with Zouk Genting, RedTail by Zouk, RedTail Karaoke and the upcoming vibe dining restaurant FuHu. "Zouk Genting will be more than just a club. We are a total experience, a space where our visitors can leave their troubles behind, and for a few hours you can live your dreams," says Joseph Ryan, the project director of Zouk Genting. "This is the most technologically advanced nightlife offering ever to be seen in Malaysia. With a stage fit the world's greatest DJs as well as the industry's biggest live performers, Zouk Genting will be the epicentre for musical

Visit Malaysia 2020 Campaign Logo Design Competition: 586 Entries Received

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture through Tourism Malaysia received a total of 586 submissions for the Visit Malaysia 2020 logo design competition after the last day of submission. The competition which ended on 24 March, was open to Malaysians aged 18 years and above. Now, the task to select a suitable winner has begun with a panel of judges reviewing all submissions. A winner is expected to be announced by end of April. The winner of the competition will walk away with a cash prize of RM3,000 along with a certificate while the first runner-up will receive RM2,000 in cash and a certificate, second runner-up will receive RM1,000 and a certificate and five consolation prize winners will each receive RM250 and a certificate. The competition is part of the Ministry’s efforts to encourage Malaysian citizens to participate in the VM2020 campaign by contributing their creative ideas to the logo creation. The chosen logo design will then be used in the local and international prom

Petronas Awards Two Offshore Blocks In Peninsular Malaysia

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) has awarded Block PM407 and Block PM415, approximately 160km offshore Peninsular Malaysia, to PTT Exploration and Production Hong Kong Offshore Limited (PTTEP HKO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PETRONAS Carigali), a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS. A signing ceremony for the Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) and Joint Operating Agreement (JoA) for the Blocks, awarded as part of the 2018 Malaysia Bidding Round, was held here yesterday. PTTEP HKO is the operator for both Blocks, with a participating interest of 55 percent for Block PM407 and 70 percent for Block PM415, while PETRONAS Carigali owns the remaining 45 percent and 30 percent in the respective Blocks. Signing respectively on behalf of PETRONAS, PETRONAS Carigali and PTTEP HKO were the Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), PETRONAS, Muhammad Zamri Jusoh; Vice President of E

Malindo Air Announces Flights To Adelaide

Malindo Air will begin its new service to Adelaide from 16 April 2019. Booking is now available at a promotional one way fare of RM679 for Economy Class and RM2,399 for Business Class, on the Malindo Air website www.malindoair.com, ticketing offices, customer care centre and preferred travel agents. There are 4 flights from Kuala Lumpur weekly, on every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Flight OD173 will depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 7:55p.m. and arrive at Ngurah Rai International Airport (Bali) at 11:05p.m. At 12:05a.m. the following day, the flight will continue and arrive in Adelaide Airport at 6:40a.m. Flight OD0174 from Adelaide Airport will depart at 7:40a.m. and arrive in Ngurah Rai International Airport (Bali) at 11:45a.m. At 12:45p.m. the flight will continue and arrive in KLIA at 3:50p.m. A narrow-body Boeing 737-800/900 aircraft, comprising 12 Business Class and 150 /168 Economy Class seats will be deployed for the flight. Chandran Ra

Tourism Malaysia “Ekspresi Media – Kenyir 2019” Programme To Uncover Hidden Gems Of Terengganu

A total of 22 media representatives from various newspapers, magazines and social media platforms, are taking part in the Ekspresi Media - Kenyir 2019 programme from 18 to 21 March. This initiative by Tourism Malaysia is to engage with local media and encourage them to promote tourist destinations in Terengganu, especially as a build-up to the Visit Malaysia 2020 promotion campaign. Organised for the first time, the programme has elements of sightseeing and product inspections, hands-on experiences and product briefings by professionals in the industry to provide a well-rounded experience of Terengganu and showcase some of the state’s hidden touristic gems. Moreover, the programme also aims to forge closer relations between the tourism promotion board, the tourism private sector players and the media. The media will gain some fascinating experiences including feasting on local cuisine such as nasi dagang at popular establishments that have gone “viral” on social media; praying at

AirAsia adds Sony noise-cancelling headphones to Premium Flatbed

AirAsia continues its partnership with Sony, with the introduction of new noise-cancelling headphones to its award-winning Premium Flatbed cabin*. The new WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones are fitted with adaptive sound control, meaning they can detect and adjust to the aircraft environment, providing an overall enhanced experience for guests. AirAsia Group Head of Ancillary Barry Klipp said, “Following customer feedback and the successful trial of the noise cancelling headphones on our Kuala Lumpur - Tokyo route, we are delighted to extend and introduce this new partnership with Sony. Our Premium Flatbed is award-winning, and the best value premium product in the sky. We are thrilled to once again raise the bar to provide an even better premium cabin experience.” Sony Malaysia Managing Director Satoru Arai said, “We are delighted to deliver our Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless noise-cancelling headphones to all AirAsia Premium Flatbed guests, which will take the inflight experienc