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FedEx Express / JA ITC Malaysia Concludes its 14th Year of Competition Top 6 Winners FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, together with Junior Achievement (JA), announced the six Malaysian students who won the 2021 FedEx Express / JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) Malaysia. The students now advance to compete at the FedEx Express / JA ITC Asia Pacific Regional Finals later this month. FedEx Express Malaysia and Junior Achievement (JA), have been hosting the competition since 2008. The FedEx Express / JA ITC provides a platform for students to gain firsthand experience of international trade and entrepreneurship while cultivating a business mindset. To date, the FedEx Express / JA ITC has reached over seven thousand students in Malaysia. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s competition was held virtually for second consecutive year. Over 500 students participated in a series of seven intensive v...

Canon Marketing Malaysia (CMM) HQ - Yayasan Food Bank The economic fallout of the pandemic threatens to devastate more livelihoods, especially among the vulnerable communities that are already struggling to provide food on the table. To help affected Malaysians continue to have access to food during these trying times, Canon Marketing Malaysia (“Canon”) stepped up their effort with a joint contribution from its employees amounting to RM48,000 that would supply about 500 food-insecure households with essential food items across 6 states. CMM Johor Bahru - Yayasan Kebajikan Suria This initiative is a united effort of Canon employees and local non-profit organisations (NGOs) [1] . The fundraising and food gathering efforts were driven by Canon and its staff from the headquarters and 5 branch offices nationwide. Through the partnership of seven NGOs, food packages were distributed to struggling families in Selangor, Sabah, Sarawak, Pahang, Johor and Penang. As of yesterday, all families h...

Tourism leaders at Phuket Sandbox Summit urge European governments to recognise Phuket’s status as a safe haven for international travellers KP Ho addresses the Phuket Sandbox Summit held at Laguna Phuket As Bangkok grapples with rising numbers of Covid infections, leading tourism voice KP Ho, Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Group, has told European envoys, airlines, senior officials and business leaders, that for Phuket Sandbox to succeed it is imperative for Phuket to be given “green” destination status. Speaking at the Phuket Sandbox Summit held at Laguna Phuket, KP Ho called on policy-makers in Europe and around the world to support Phuket as a separate “green” zone. Phuket has the potential to lead the global tourism recovery, as the historic Phuket Sandbox initiative sets the standard for other destinations to follow, he said. But, to succeed, governments need to recognise it as a safe, self-enclosed destination, rather than combining its travel status with the rest of Thailan...

YB Dato’ Sri Nancy Shukri commemorates conception of ESCAPE Cameron Highlands, Malaysia’s new retro-eco attraction which measures fun in “smiles per hour” The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, YB Dato’ Sri Hajah Nancy Shukri today commemorated the official announcement and signing ceremony of ESCAPE Cameron Highlands. While being the third addition to the ESCAPE brand of theme parks in the country after ESCAPE Penang and ESCAPE Challenge in Petaling Jaya, ESCAPE Cameron Highlands will be quite unlike any other leisure attraction in the country. Spanning across a 60-acre valley at an elevation of 220 metres, this will be the biggest ESCAPE park in Malaysia. The park will also be the first of its kind in the region to offer an outdoor ski attraction, set within an equatorial climate. ESCAPE Cameron Highlands will be a nature-based adventure park built into the natural landscape of Cameron Highlands that adopts a low impact development approach in design and execution. The project wi...

Datuk Mohd Rauf Nasir Nokia has appointed Datuk Mohd Rauf Nasir as Managing Director for Malaysia, Maldives and Sri Lanka, effective 1 August 2021. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Rauf will oversee Nokia’s business and operations for the countries in his new role. Datuk Rauf has more than 30 years of experience in Malaysia’s telecommunications and IT sectors. Before joining Nokia, Datuk Rauf was the Country President of Motorola Solutions Malaysia, where he helped grow the company’s business of mission-critical communications in the areas of public safety, oil & gas, transportation, and enterprise. Prior to that, Datuk Rauf held various senior positions at IBM, managing an array of sectors that included the public sector, healthcare, and defense. His last role in IBM was the General Manager of the Communications Sector, focusing on key segments such as telecommunications, utility, and media. Datuk Rauf’s rich and extensive experience in Malaysia will be instrumental in Nokia’s ...

The first of its kind in Malaysia, made with the goodness of brown, red and black rice for a wholesome delight! #BeWholeWithecoBrowns ecoBrown’s has recently launched a brand new product range - ecoBrown’s PLUS Series Brown Rice Drink which comes in three delicious flavour variants, Cereal PLUS (Original), Cocoa PLUS & Coffee PLUS. This first-of-its-kind in Malaysia cereal drink is packed with the goodness of unpolished brown, red and black rice, bringing the best of the fields to families all over Malaysia! With many Malaysians slowly adopting healthier diets to live a more balanced and wholesome life, the ecoBrown's PLUS Series Brown Rice Drink has been created to encourage and inspire them to follow through with this lifestyle by promoting health and overall well-being. With this in mind and in conjunction with the launch of the new product range, ecoBrown’s PLUS has also launched its #BeWholeWithecoBrowns campaign to champion a wholesome and well-balanced lifestyle. “It can...

Health and hygiene for us and our family are the priority now especially with current pandemic situation. We are always looking to stay as healthy as we can while being able to enjoy ourselves to the fullest. As the saying goes, “health is wealth.” This goes without saying that healthy lifestyle at home is one of the most important aspects to lead an overall healthy life. A dirty home can cause multiple health issues, especially for people who already have pre-existing conditions. Think about the untouched soft toys or other things that are sitting around in your home, gathering dust that can cause allergies, skin rashes or infection; or a dirty fridge with old food that need to be thrown out to avoid food contamination or food poisoning. All these contribute to the hygiene of a home. Imagine a hoarder’s dirty home with things piled up, collecting dirt, dust and bacteria that are harmful to our health – we don’t want that now, do we? Lucky for us, product innovations today have advance...

Allstars waiting to be vaccinated at AirAsia RedQ Vaccination Centre today. airasia is all set to wake up its aircraft and start up the engines to return to the skies in the near future and in preparation towards that, has established a vaccination centre at its headquarters, RedQ in Malaysia from 30 July to 1 August 2021. In its effort to help accelerate the vaccination uptake among the aviation workforce, airasia is making arrangements for about 2,500 of its Allstars to participate in the vaccination drive. With vaccination, Allstars and their colleagues in aviation will be able to protect their well-being and safety during this period, whilst preparing for the resumption of air travel in the near future. The vaccine will be administered by health professionals from DOC2US, one of the Healthcare Organisers (HCO) appointed by ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd. The programme is supported by the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAV), co-chaired by the M...

AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes is set to launch a podcast this Sunday, where he will share his thoughts and views on various issues through conversations with prominent friends and partners, many of whom have made a name for themselves in their respective fields.   Titled “Talks with Tony”, the hour-long podcast will also cover his diverse experiences, adventures and lessons that have helped shape who Tony is today. Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said, “As many of you know, I have been active on social media, and podcasting is a new way of connecting with people, sharing views, but more importantly, I wanted to share my many experiences and thoughts with some great and many well known friends and colleagues, who can add value and enrich people's lives. “I want to give listeners an opportunity to learn a little bit from me and get up close and personal with my dear friends, discussing not just the successes but also the failures, even the problems everyone is going through now de...

Powered by MediaTek's high-performance Dimensity 1100 5G chipset, POCO X3 GT is a high-performance powerhouse to run the immersive and demanding entertainment all-day. POCO, a popular technology brand among the world’s young techies, today announced the global debut of POCO X3 GT, a performance speedster designated for entertainment and mobile gaming. From August 3 to 4, POCO X3 GT will be available for at an early bird price of RM 1,199 (RRP: RM 1,299) and RM 1,399 (RRP: RM 1,599) for the 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants respectively, and can be purchased on Lazada . POCO X3 GT boasts a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 chip with Dual 5G SIM, 120Hz DynamicSwitch DotDisplay, a high-resolution 64MP triple camera, and – for the first time ever on POCO smartphones – 67W Turbo Charging technology to rapidly charge its 5000mAh(typ) high-density battery. Plus, POCO X3 GT is built tough, with Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus™ which prevents most scratches and cracks. "X series is one of POCO Glo...

Three-day virtual event aims to connect corporates and civil society to promote a caring culture among Malaysians From economic uncertainties to the lack of physical interaction, there is no doubt that the pandemic has upended the lives of many. Amidst all the news of gloom and doom, however, Kind Malaysia 2021 seeks to highlight the importance of kindness and compassion in these times of adversity. Kind Malaysia 2021 is a three-day virtual expo that will showcase the best of Malaysian kindness - from civil society programmes and corporate social responsibility initiatives to everyday Malaysians who are working towards the betterment of our communities. Since 2018, Kind Malaysia has served as a platform for like-minded individuals to connect with each other and share ideas that will inspire and promote a culture of kindness. This year's virtual event, themed "Time To Be Kind,” will run between September 7 to 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. In addition to an exciting programme of insight...

LG calls on aspiring musicians and creators to express their own “life’s good” message Award-winning brand LG Electronics Malaysia (LG) announced that LG’s Life’s Good Music Challenge, a component of the global company’s annual Life’s Good campaign, has kicked off in Malaysia, in collaboration with popular local singer and songwriter, Syada Amzah . LG’s Life’s Good campaign gives young people around the world the opportunity to let their creativity flow and talent shine. First launched last year, the Life’s Good Music Challenge calls on aspiring, young performers aged between 15 to 35 years old to share their own compositions expressing LG’s uplifting Life’s Good message. Anyone who loves music and can hum a tune is invited to submit an original accompaniment based on the 2021 version of the Life’s Good song, produced by Syada Amzah. The talent behind the winning entries will stand the chance to win a brand new 27'' UltraGear UHD Nano IPS 1ms 144Hz HDR600 Monitor with G-SYNC® C...