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Ikhlas Com Travel & Umrah Sdn Bhd (IKHLAS), Capital A’s Muslim-friendly travel and lifestyle platform offering affordable Umrah packages and direct AirAsia X flights to Jeddah, has entered into a strategic partnership with Dar Al Eiman Investment Co (Dar Al Eiman) to strengthen its positioning in the Umrah travel sector. (From left) IKHLAS Country Manager for Saudi Arabia, Muhammad Fayez Muhammad Yassin Al-Qurashi, IKHLAS Chief Executive Officer, Ikhlas Kamarudin and Capital A Executive Chairman, Datuk Kamarudin Meranun with Dar Al Eiman Investment Co. Chief Executive Officer, Fuad Isam Alfilali and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Yaser Isam Alfilali enter into strategic partnership to secure accommodations and logistics for IKHLAS Umrah travellers. The five-year partnership between IKHLAS and Dar Al Eiman aims to improve the overall comfort of Umrah travellers and ensure their peace of mind in regards to affordable, comfortable and most importantly confirmed accommodat...

Taylor’s College, a leader in education and innovation, kickstarted the year with the sponsorship of more than RM80,000 to Bengkel Kecemerlangan Prinsip Perakaunan, an accounting workshop to prepare students for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and encourage more youths to pursue the profession as a career. Datuk Mohd Nasir Ahmad, Chairman of CIMB Group, and Izzad Shamsudin, Group Chief Financial Officer, KFC & Pizza Hut Malaysia The 3 Days accounting workshop is organised by the Principles of Accounting Panel of Fully Residential School Management Division, Ministry of Education, supported by Malaysia Institution of Accountants (MIA) and was attended by 375 students from 11 boarding schools in Malaysia from 15 to 17 January 2023. Participants received hands-on training from three accounting Guru Cemerlang, providing students with the knowledge and skills to master the subject at SPM level and a solid foundation to succeed in the competitive world of accounting and finance in the fu...

Chia Yong Wei will be the company’s CEO of Professional Services to represent the Group and oversee the implementation and delivery of solutions and services offered by the company He will be responsible for the development and oversight of PS strategies to transform and modernise current professional services into a viable business while strengthening the business core and maintaining a competitive advantage Silverlake Axis recorded revenues of RM188M from Q1 2022 and forecasts significant revenue growth in 2022 and beyond Singapore Exchange Mainboard-listed Silverlake Axis Ltd. (“SAL” or the “Group”) recently announced Mr Chia Yong Wei’s appointment as CEO of Professional Services to represent the Group, overseeing the implementation and delivery of solutions and services. In addition, Yong Wei will drive growth and customer relationships on the back of SAL’s strongest financial year in history, with total revenue recorded at RM736.5 million. “We are excited to welcome Mr Chia onboar...

New feature helps business owners get up to 18 times in returns amidst anticipated economic slowdown, rising manpower costs, and food price hikes In light of the challenging business landscape, local tech startup StoreHub recently introduced an automation tool, StoreHub Engage, to help retailers and restaurants engage with their customers, drive repeat sales and improve their business’ Google ratings through automated personalized SMS campaigns. There are already over 300 businesses using StoreHub Engage, with restaurants and retailers seeing a median return on investment (ROI) of up to 18 times through a surge in repeat customers as well as new customers brought in by improved Google ratings. Fully integrated into its point of sales (POS) platform, the feature allows businesses already using StoreHub’s ecosystem to automate up to four personalized SMS campaigns to existing customers within their database. This includes sending cashback reminders and birthday voucher codes - with the g...

AirAsia Malaysia (AK) restarts routes to four China destinations from two hubs AirAsia X Malaysia (D7) reconnects Kuala Lumpur to three destinations in China AirAsia celebrated the resumption of service to/from China with inaugural flight from Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur recording a strong load factor on 11 February 2023. As AirAsia returns to service stronger than ever post-pandemic, the airline is set to fly even higher with the relaunch of seven international destinations in China. AirAsia Malaysia (AK) is set to restart four China destinations from two hubs - Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu to Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Kunming with a total of 10 flights weekly, with the plan to increase the frequency by up to 27 flights weekly in March. The first flight to/from China recommenced on 10 February 2023 to/from Guangzhou with strong load factors both ways. Complementing the resumption of the short-haul destinations, AirAsia X Malaysia (D7) will reconnect Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai, ...

Recognised as the people’s choice in the e-commerce category Touch ‘n Go eWallet was awarded the Platinum award in the eCommerce category of the Putra Brand Awards 2022. Attending the awards ceremony from Touch ‘n Go eWallet were Chief Operating Officer, Mohd Herman Sarbini (2nd from left), Director of Marketing Communications and Sustainability, Izra Izzuddin (centre), Chief Commercial Officer, Danny Chua (3rd from right) and team members from their Marketing Communications Division. Touch ‘n Go eWallet was awarded the platinum award under the e-commerce category at the Putra Brand Awards 2022, in recognition of its image as a brand builder and preferred choice by consumers. Commenting on the award win, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, Alan Ni said, “Being recognised as the people’s choice and receiving the top award in this category means a great deal for us as a brand that has more than 18 million users. “Over the years, we have put forward our best endeavours to address customers’ ne...

The airline announces a Fabulous February following a line-up of exciting events and special promotional holiday packages Qatar Airways has announced it will sponsor the 2023 edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE), one of the longest-running and most anticipated events in Qatar’s annual social calendar. The unique business-to-consumer event held annually in the Gulf region is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors to Qatar from around the world. DJWE this year will run for six days, starting 20 – 25 February at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre in Qatar, where visitors will marvel at the exquisite craftsmanship of over 500 globally admired jewellery and watch brands during the event. Speaking at a press conference to announce this year’s DJWE, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said “Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition is just the beginning of a fabulous February with a unique calendar of events one after the ...

New Updates Are Now Available as Xsolla Partners with Mastercard, Digital Distribution Hub Continues to Expand Its Solution Offering, and A Vision Behind Cloud Gaming Is Born Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announced new solutions and feature releases during their quarterly release week. Xsolla is partnering with Mastercard to simplify and customize the payment process for players and developers. Xsolla is also expanding its Digital Distribution Hub into the global telecommunications industry and its global audience of 7.3 billion mobile phone users. Lastly, developers will soon have a new way to reach a larger audience worldwide by connecting more players through the cloud and offering a new pay-as-you-go model. "At Xsolla, we're excited about the potential opportunities of cloud gaming. Our vision is to make gaming more widely available, to get games into the hands of more players, make them more accessible to anyone, anytime, and anywhere through the c...

Capital A Berhad (Capital A) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) to form a collaboration to create more employment opportunities for targeted groups such as school-leavers, graduates, B40 groups, persons with disabilities (PWD), professionals and more. The collaboration between SOCSO and Capital A’s edutech arm, airasia academy aims to support the nation’s economic growth by building a more inclusive pool of professionally trained tech talents and connecting them with highly in-demand tech job opportunities across the country. SOCSO’s partnership with airasia academy also includes job placement via their framework including the Contribution collection database and MYFutureJobs, the Malaysian National Employment portal for all job seekers and employers using artificial intelligence (AI) technology and matching algorithm to ensure the most accurate job match based on their skills and competencies. President (Investment and Ventures) o...

Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture officiates AirAsia’s first FREE* SEATS of 2023 Fly with the biggest airline with the widest network and lowest fares with FREE* SEATS to Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Bali, Krabi, Phu Quoc Macao, Guangzhou, Shenzhen As AirAsia pledges its commitment to boost the tourism industry across Asean, the airline together with the Minister of Tourism, Arts & Culture, YB Dato’ Sri Tiong King Sing today launched a massive 5 million FREE SEATS* campaign to exciting domestic and international destinations. Guests can fly to Penang, Langkawi, Kuching, Sibu, Kota Kinabalu and more from RM23* and to international destinations including Bali, Krabi, Jakarta, Macao, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and more from RM60*. For those seeking to adventure out further, AirAsia X offers flights to Gold Coast, Busan, Taipei, Tokyo and more with all-in low fares from RM329* one way on Economy. Flights are available for booking starting today until 19...

Pay Zakat or Fidyah with IKHLAS for a chance to win IKHLAS Umrah or halal Korea travel package Grab exclusive IKHLAS and airasia academy merchandise at Happy Hour trivia Pray with comfort and convenience at Surau IKHLAS Pay your Zakat and Fidyah dues just in time for Ramadan for a chance to win Umrah and Muslim-friendly travel packages to Korea from IKHLAS at the Kamya Fest to be held the Bukit Jalil National Stadium here from 10 until 12 February 2023. Festival goers just need to download the IKHLAS mobile app, register and pay a minimum of RM50 of Zakat or Fidyah via the app to be eligible for the lucky draw where the winners will be announced on the last day of the festival. Lucky visitors can also grab exclusive IKHLAS merchandise by answering trivia questions. IKHLAS Chief Executive Officer, Ikhlas Kamarudin said: “With more than 50,000 expected visitors at the Kamya Fest, we are very pleased to be hosting Surau IKHLAS for the benefit of Muslim patrons to perform their prayers...

XOX Berhad (XOX), via its sports marketing arm, XOX Pro Sport Sdn. Bhd., and the Kuala Lumpur City Football Club (KLCFC) have kick-started a partnership to offer XOX’s comprehensive range of product and service to the public. The companies in XOX’s ecosystem range from technology offerings to financial products, events management and even apparels. L-R Mr. Tan Tai Liang, Chief Sales Officer; Ms. Sylvia Kong Choo Hui, Group Chief Financial Officer XOX; Mr. Yakub Hussaini, General Manager Kuala Lumpur City FC; Mr. Winson Wong, Chief Operating Officer Kuala Lumpur City FC; Mr. Noor Azri Bin Noor Azerai, Director of Rinani Group Berhad The initial collaborative products to be rolled out are multiple co-branded mobile plans by another of XOX’s subsidiary, ONEXOX Sdn Bhd, which are targeted at KLCFC’s avid supporters. Fans of the football club who subscribe to the XOX mobile service will have the opportunity to receive exclusive news, content, multimedia updates, and promotions, among...