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An advanced and integrated communications technology that are available 24-hours to provide Safety, Security and Convenience to Honda car owners All-New City RS e:HEV variant will be the first among Honda Malaysia’s model line-up that comes with the Honda CONNECT beginning March 2021 The Honda CONNECT brings connectivity to a whole new level for Honda car owners and functions to ensure Safety, Security and Convenience. Honda Malaysia (or the Company) today introduced its latest innovative and advanced technology, the Honda CONNECT. Applying smart Telematics Technology, it allows the users to connect with their cars with a touch of their fingertips via a smartphone application. The Honda CONNECT brings connectivity to a whole new level for Honda car owners and functions to ensure Safety, Security and Convenience. Key functions of the Telematics technology in Honda CONNECT include Vehicle Diagnostics, Remote Applications, Security Applications, Vehicle Tracking and Support Services – a...

The airline upgrades its aircraft to offer more seats and an enhanced experience to meet increased demand from visitors to the idyllic resorts Its modern twin-engine, fuel-efficient wide-bodied aircraft will fly three times a week as the Seychelles opens up fully to the world from 25 March Qatar Airways is increasing seat capacity into the Seychelles this summer as the tourist hot spot opens up to the world again. The Indian Ocean islands will be welcoming visitors who will only need to present a negative PCR test taken 72-hours before departure. There will be no quarantine requirement or restriction on movement on those arriving via Doha.* The news has been welcomed by Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer Thierry Antinori, who said: “We resumed our flights to the Seychelles in December 2020. Now the islands are opening up further for visitors, we are delighted to offer more seat availability and an enhanced and sustainable experience for our passengers using our Boeing 787 Dreaml...

Reaching the underbanked segment through collaborations with Mambu, Experian and Pod Mohd Muazzam Mohamed (second from right), Bank Islam’s CEO with Nadia Ismail (second from left), Pod’s Co-founder and CEO at the MoU signing between Bank Islam and Pod, recently. Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (“Bank Islam”) is charging ahead as a value-based intermediary to create a platform-based solution so more people can have access to Shariah-compliant products which are based on risk-sharing and fairness. Bank Islam, through its new division, Centre of Digital Experience (“CDX”), has been actively laying the foundation to set up a 100% digital bank built on a flexible platform that allows partners such as fintechs, digital marketplaces and other strategic partners to plug in directly. In the course of setting up the all-new digital bank, two infrastructure partners - i.e. Mambu, the market leading SaaS banking platform and Experian, a leading global information services company - have been selec...

Webinar in Collaboration with Tourism Malaysia New Delhi Proves Selangor’s Commitment in Rebuilding Tourism Post-pandemic Tourism Selangor does not put a hold on its promotional initiatives even when travel ban has not been lifted. Some of those planned in-line in 2021 include roadshows to other Malaysian States, programmes with Local Councils and virtual events and initiatives which extend to e-Travel Fairs and frequent Webinar sessions, including the ones involving international audience. These efforts are crucial so as to ensure Selangor’s position on the global map even when the entire tourism industry has been severally-affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Puan Khuzaimah As such, Tourism Selangor collaborated with Tourism Malaysia New Delhi and Yorker Holidays for a 1-hour Webinar session held on Friday. Represented by the Manager of Promotion, Puan Khuzaimah Jamaluddin, Tourism Selangor was able to showcase the State’s new and existing tourism products to nearly 200 travel agent ...

The Artisans Haven was founded by two women with the clear objective of supporting Malaysian artisans and small businesses through the challenging times, of which 70% are women The Artisans Haven digital mall features over 120 tenants who are supported with digital marketing and business consulting The Artisans Haven #ChooseToChallenge the obstacles faced by women artisans and small businesses by giving them a platform to showcase their craft and create a marketplace for them For Jade Lee and Rosalie Lin, the two women founders of The Artisans Haven, the term ‘Handmade is Heartmade’ carries with it an even deeper meaning during the month of March when the world is celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). This is because The Artisans Haven was founded by both of them with the heart and passion to transform the lives of local artisans and small businesses affected by the recent global pandemic, of whom a majority are women, through the setting up of a digital mall to enable them to ...

Partner with MaGIC to launch Urban Drone Delivery Sandbox Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, CEO of airasia Group presenting the package from the drone delivery to YB Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) witnessed by Datuk Ir. Dr Siti Hamisah Binti Tapsir, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Puan Dzuleira Abu Bakar, CEO of MaGIC and Captain Chester Voo Chee Soon, CEO of Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM). Malaysian consumers can look forward to a new shopping experience as Teleport, the logistics venture of airasia Digital today partnered with Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), the Lead Secretariat of the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS), to launch the Urban Drone Delivery Sandbox and develop a long-term viability of urban drone delivery service. The pilot project for the delivery of goods from airasia’s e-commerce platforms including airasia shop using auto...

Nippon Paint Malaysia received the Silver Award in the Home Improvement Products and Stores Category Since its inception in 2010, The Putra Brand Awards has been commonly referred to as the people’s choice award. This year, Nippon Paint celebrates their 11th consecutive year win as the favourite paint brand amongst Malaysians, cementing its position as a market leader and Total Coating Solutions provider. While many would attribute this success to Nippon Paint’s market leadership in Malaysia, Datin Wong Meng Lee, Assistant General Manager of Marketing, Nippon Paint Malaysia, attributes their success to the company’s passion in meeting the evolving needs of its consumers, “Innovation is at the very heart of Nippon Paint’s DNA, from our products such as the anti-virus anti-bacteria coatings to extending our services by launching the industry-first e-store during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our main focus will always be to provide a positive end-to-end consumer journey, while we place great pr...

myTukar, Malaysia’s fastest growing used car online selling platform today signed a strategic partnership agreement with Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON) as an automobile trade-in partner. Through the partnership, myTukar will facilitate the end-to-end trade-in process for EON’s customers via certified myTukar inspectors performing vehicle inspections on-demand for its customers. EON, a subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad, operates dealerships for several brands namely PROTON, Mitsubishi, Audi and Volkswagen, via EON, EON Automart, Euromobil and HICOM Auto respectively. EON’s network includes 20 branches nationwide.    Fong Hon Sum, myTukar CEO Fong Hon Sum, myTukar CEO believes the partnership will benefit from EON’s established distributor network, while providing EON the opportunity to enhance their service to customers. “myTukar is honoured to embark on this partnership journey with one of Malaysia’s most diverse conglomerates with a comprehensive automotive business. The ...

On 26th February 2021, 20 UnifieRs, members of the Sports and Social Club from KONE Malaysia, divided themselves into groups and visited seven locations around the Klang Valley area to distribute laptops to selected orphanages as well as underprivileged families as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. This action took place with the aim to alleviate the extra burdens caused by COVID-19 which will ensure the children at the orphanage and underprivileged families are not left behind in their education due to the requirements of PdPR. To help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a lasting impact on the society KONE UnifieRs’ believes that now, more than ever, the people of the world and local communities must band together to not only overcome this challenge, but emerge stronger, together in a time of great change and uncertainty. KONE UnifieRs’ President, Mr Vinoth Kumar swiftly gathered all his team members and kick started this initiative an on-...

Discover the journey of a mariner who used time at home to connect deeper with God. Malaysian-born marine captain, Juhazwan Junaidi a.k.a. Awan, hits the local music scene with his debut single The Selawat recently. The mariner-turned-musician composed, and produced the official music video with his very own production company, HeyYa Media. Driven by a passion to create spiritual music outside the stereotypical confines of songs that usually perceived to be part of this genre, The Selawat explores the act of praying to God through the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as well as explores the different ways through which people worship. Awan’s goal with The Selawat is to remind listeners of the teachings and exemplary behaviour of the Prophet (PBUH). Coming from a musical family background, Awan grew up watching his late grandfather playing the violin and composing many traditional songs. Apart from that, having uncles and cousins who were in a band both in the mainstream and underground music sc...

Demand for last minute travel searches for same day and next day overnight hotel stays have increased compared to last year, according to global digital travel platform Agoda.com, as it unveils its GoLocal Tonight product across Asia Pacific. From today, travelers looking for spontaneous last-minute travel, can benefit from even greater savings from Agoda’s GoLocal Tonight deals when they make a same day booking. Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand are the top three Asia Pacific markets to embrace the thrill of the impromptu travel experience searching for same day check-ins according to Agoda’s search data. These markets are followed by travelers from Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, India, the Philippines, South Korea and Singapore. “There’s a growing group of travelers choosing last-minute adventures – couch dwellers who might make spontaneous decisions to either watch a show or book a staycation for the thrill of it. GoLocal Tonight appeals to this new segment of canny, impulse travelers w...

Education, high-level international cooperation, needed to foil skyrocketing sophisticated and borderless cybercrimes Can justice always prevail in the cyberspace? This is the resounding question tackled thoroughly in the recently concluded Asia Pacific (APAC) Online Policy Forum II, a brainchild of the global cybersecurity company Kaspersky. Dubbed as “Guardians of the Cyberspace: can justice always prevail?”, the conference featured top industry and policy experts from the region including: Mr. Nguyen Huy Dung, Vice Minister, Ministry of Information and Communications, Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Mr. Nur Achmadi Salmawan, Director of National Critical Information Infrastructure, National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), Government of Indonesia; Ms. Azleyna Ariffin, Principal Assistant Director, National Cyber Security Agency, Government of Malaysia; and Dr. Greg Austin, Professor of Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy, University of New South Wales; and Senior ...