Good news! We are extending deadline of the Samsung Pay x Boost QR Payment Launch Campaign deadline to 19 July 2020 due to overwhelming response.
The strategic partnership between Samsung Pay and Boost, as the name suggests, has unveiled a new chapter of Malaysia’s cashless payment landscape. Samsung is making cashless payment easier and safer.
Samsung Pay Boost QR Payment
All it takes is a single swipe up to launch Samsung Pay app with Boost, even with locked home screen!
Samsung Pay users just need to register or link their Boost account to Samsung Pay to start paying with Boost. The steps detailed below:
Step 1: Install Samsung Pay and sign in to your Samsung Account
Step 2: Register your fingerprint or iris and create a 4-digit PIN to secure your payment
Step 3: Add Boost QR card by registering for a new account or link your existing Boost account
Step 4: Add money with credit/debit cards or via online banking. Upgrade to Premium wallet for higher limit.
Step 5: Scan QR code for payment
Step 6: Or show QR code and authenticate with fingerprint or Boost PIN to make payment or receive moneyReady to swap your physical wallet for a simple and more secure way to pay? Now your Samsung Pay’s experience is more rewarding with Samsung Pay x Boost QR Payment Launch Campaign!If not now, when?Samsung Pay x Boost QR Payment Launch Campaign
Local glove companies are in a race to produce more medical or nitrile gloves to meet global demand and joining the race soon will be Mlabs Systems Bhd (Mlabs).
We just heard from the market that Mlabs is working closely with one company, whom we think might be an existing glove manufacturer to help ramp up glove production in response to the global shortage brought about by the COVID-19.
There are currently 13.1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, and the total death count is 572,000 with the majority of the cases in the United States, followed by Brazil, India and Russia.
Malaysia is the world’s largest source of medical gloves, with a market share of about 65 per cent. This year alone local manufacturers are expected to produce 240 billion pieces of gloves because of COVID-19.
There are more orders coming in from the United States and Europe and Malaysian glove manufacturers aren’t able to meet all their demand.
Mlabs entry into this business comes at just the right timing as the COVID-19 crisis is far from over.
We are not sure yet how many pieces of the medical or nitrile gloves Mlabs will make with its new partner or where the factory is located but we will try to dig for more information soon from our reliable sources.
Mlabs has traded actively since June. It had jumped from 2 sen in the past few weeks and is currently doing 4.5 sen to 5 sen. Today the stock had 40 million shares traded.
At 4.5 sen or 5 sen, Mlabs is definitely a cheap stock to invest in and the potential for growth is amazing.
Just look at how all the glove counters have performed. The stocks continue to rise to new levels week after week and soon we can expect the same with Mlabs.
Mlabs has made several announcements this year, and one includes the company signing a collaboration agreement with Ipharmarecare (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Ipharmacare). Mlabs has said this deal will provide the company an opportunity to expand its solution into the pharmaceutical industry throughout Southeast Asia, including Malaysia.
Mlabs will provide its video-conferencing products to Ipharmacare to complement the latter’s online pharmaceutical platform. Ipharmacare in turn will promote Mlab products, including video conferencing systems, messaging systems and network solutions, to its platform users and/or independent pharmacies.
The company has also announced a private placement of up to 267.4 million new ordinary shares, representing 30 per cent of the total number of issued shares in the company, to independent third-party investors to be identified later.
In a filing with Bursa, Mlabs said that based on an illustrative issue price of RM0.0243 per placement share, the gross proceeds to be raised from the proposed private placement will be utilised for working capital, among others.
As at March 31, 2020, Mlabs has no borrowings or debt securities in the company.
According to a 2018 report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) entitled “Single-Use Plastics: A Roadmap for Sustainability,” unless the world improves its consumption patterns and waste management practices, by 2050, there will be roughly 12 million metric tons of plastic litter polluting landfills and the environment.
It’s hard to overstate the urgency of this issue. Thankfully, people around the world, especially the younger generation, are realizing the importance of environmentally conscious consumption, and are adopting products and solutions that put the planet first.
Samsung Electronics is deeply committed to this cause, and has taken steps to make its products as green as can be.
Read on to learn how, by reducing the use of plastics and vinyl in packaging, and by crafting phone cases from recycled materials, Samsung’s designers are promoting a much more sustainable smartphone experience.
The evolution of Galaxy devices’ packaging can be summed up with what could be called the three R’s: reducing paper use by streamlining packaging’s dimensions, replacing plastic with paper, and removing unnecessary components by simplifying packaging’s structure.
Adhering to these green
The Galaxy S series’ environmentally conscious packaging is the culmination of 10 years of hard work. Two thousand twelve’s Galaxy S3 was the first device in the series to feature recycled material in its packaging.
The next year, Samsung officially introduced its first environmentally conscious mobile packaging, created using discarded paper, with the Galaxy S4. The Galaxy S5 and more
recent entries in the series have added even more environmentally conscious elements to the mix, including biodegradable vinyl 1 and petroleum-free soy ink.
Design Team member Mogwon Son discussed how Samsung equipped last year’s Galaxy S10 with eco-friendly packaging consisting of FSC-certified paper boxes, as well as plastic- and vinyl-free interior components.
“We abandoned the holder tray and the box-covering sleeve, but kept the bottom box, which includes an all-in-one pulp mold,” said Son. “This pulp mold, which utilizes pulp slurry made from bamboo fibers and sugarcane bagasse, is better for the environment, and helps minimize waste.”
The Galaxy S9, S10 and S20’s earphones (left) and travel adapters (right), displayed in order of release. As you can see, plastic films are no longer used to protect these products in packaging.
To further minimize waste, the plastic films that were used to wrap accessories like chargers and earphones have been phased out. Now, Galaxy devices’ earphones and cables come neatly packed in a paper box.
So too do their chargers, which also now feature matte finishes rather than the glossy
sheens that previously required protective plastic film.
The Galaxy S9, S10 and S20’s earphones (left) and travel adapters (right), displayed in order of release. As you can see, plastic films are no longer used to protect these products in packaging.
To further minimize waste, the plastic films that were used to wrap accessories like chargers and earphones have been phased out. Now, Galaxy devices’ earphones and cables come neatly packed in a paper box.
So too do their chargers, which also now feature matte finishes rather than the glossy
sheens that previously required protective plastic film.
“First of all, it can be difficult to apply specific colors to a pulp mold,” said Son. “The surface of this material is curved and rough, which means that coloring it will require some retouches.
Once it’s formed, the pulp mold may appear reddish or blue, and it can look like it’s stained depending on the recycled materials that were used to create it. In the end, the process of achieving a clean and even black hue required a lot of trial and error.”
According to Son, the process of making Samsung’s existing packaging processes greener presented a number of challenges. The team overcame those hurdles, he explained, by devoting the time, money and effort necessary to make it happen.
“Sure, it was difficult, but the reason it was difficult is that these designs need to keep up with the needs of the times,” said Son. “In the end, we wanted to offer a better experience with paper packaging than users would have with plastic or vinyl.
This is why we chose to accentuate the soft texture of the pulp material itself, and devoted a great deal of effort to refining the packaging’s exterior.”
The Galaxy S20+ 5G’s environmentally conscious packaging features minimal use of plastics and vinyl
Not only has the team’s hard work made Samsung’s packaging more sustainable, it’s also made it that much more convenient. Whereas in the past, users would need to separate packaging components in order to properly dispose of them, because the Galaxy S20’s packaging is crafted entirely from paper, it’s 100-percent recyclable.
“I’ve made it my mission to create high-quality packaging that can be recycled easily to help protect the environment,” said Son. “To achieve this, I started to consider how the packaging would ultimately be discarded and recycled from the initial planning stage.
Going forward, I’ll continue to explore sustainable packaging designs based on the philosophy, ‘the fewer, the better.’”
Putting Plastic Waste to Work with Environmentally Conscious Cases
At first glance, the Galaxy S20+’s Kvadrat case appears stylish and modern. Thin, but durable enough to protect the device from the wear and tear of everyday life.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that there’s more to this particular case than meets the eye. That’s because the Galaxy S20+’s Kvadrat case has been made through upcycling – a process in which end-of-life products are transformed into new, environmentally conscious products and materials.
Using this process, Samsung and premium Danish textile brand Kvadrat can produce two
striking Galaxy S20+ cases from a single 500ml plastic bottle.
Samsung’s collaboration with Kvadrat, an environmentally conscious company that has obtained the European Union’s famously rigorous Ecolabel certification, dates back to 2018.
The project’s lead designer, Yoonyoung Kim, explained how she arranged to meet with Kvadrat prior to attending an overseas furniture exhibition. When she visited Kvadrat’s showroom in Milan, she fell in love with the textiles on display.
When the companies eventually kicked off their collaboration, the process of meeting Samsung’s premium design standards without sacrificing Kvadrat’s charming aesthetic required a fair bit of coordination.
Much like aesthetics, durability is key when it comes to smartphone cases. This meant that the Galaxy S20+’s Kvadrat case would need to be not just thin, but ladder-proof as well. To achieve this, Kim worked with developers to find a way to prevent the case’s knitted fabric from unraveling at its edges.
After testing out a variety of methods, her team managed to optimize the finishing process,
and enhance Samsung’s equipment to properly manufacture the products. The result of these extensive efforts is one beautiful ‘green’ case – the first product produced in collaboration with the company to feature the Kvadrat logo.
Recently, global fashion houses have been increasing their investment in environmentally conscious materials. The trend, Kim explained, is about shunning leather and polyurethane-coated materials in favor of more environmentally conscious alternatives.
“When compared to typical synthetic polyester yarns, the recycled yarns used in this case are less uniform in diameter, and they’re so delicate that it’s difficult to weave them into elaborate patterns, which requires a careful and exacting finishing process,” said Kim.
“Going green is not a fad – it’s a global shift in perception, and the mission of all manufacturers. Therefore, we cannot stop here.
Through our ongoing partnership with Kvadrat, we will continue to create innovative accessory designs that combine expressive patterns and colors with optimum usability.”
Promoting Environmentally Conscious Lifestyles
Kim is correct in her assertion that going green is not a fad, but a mission that we should all get behind, as we live on a planet with limited resources. The aforementioned UNEP report also emphasizes our communal role in solving environmental issues, noting that governments, businesses and individuals should each do their part.
When it comes to going green, both designers stress the importance of taking a step-by-step approach until greenness has become fully engrained in our lives. They acknowledge that starting this transition can be difficult, and sticking to it can be even more so.
“At the moment, the idea of going green may be viewed as a trend, and while there is a consensus that everyone should follow it, there is a possibility that this trend could fade later on,” both said in unison.
“We sincerely hope that this isn’t the case, and that environmental consciousness becomes a deeply rooted aspect of our lives.”
The designers will continue to work tirelessly to persuade mobile device users to adopt a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. “I think that designing simple packaging like this is important,” said Son, “and I will continue to do my part to find materials that satisfy users from the moment they open the packaging until the moment they dispose of it.”
“By utilizing materials that not only allow us to create all-new designs with natural and beautiful colors – something which was previously thought to be possible only with delicate natural fibers – but are also environmentally conscious even at the injection molding stage,” added Kim.
“I will continue to do my best to ensure that the products we develop offer users the satisfaction of contributing to making the world a better place for all.”
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in Malaysia, together with authorized dealer Sing Kwung Jidosha celebrated a new visual identity (VI) for its Mitsubishi Motors 3S Centre (Sales, Service & Spare parts) in Melaka recently.
The 3S Centre is located at No. 2B, Jalan IMJ1, Taman Industri Malim Jaya, 75250 Malacca.
Sing Kwung Jidosha is the first showroom in Melaka with the Mitsubishi Motors’ new corporate brand; represented by its global tagline ‘Drive Your Ambition’. With Sing Kwung
Jidosha’s latest VI upgrade, MMM now have 20 authorized showrooms nationwide
incorporating the new VI.
“I would like to thank Sing Kwung Jidosha, for successfully completing this showroom with a new Mitsubishi Motors VI! With an enhanced brand image, this represents our commitment to put customers as the foremost priority, providing them with a seamless experience when they visit our showrooms, and in a more comfortable ambience,” said Tomoyuki Shinnishi, Chief Executive Officer of MMM.
He added “With Triton ranking the number one pick-up truck in Melaka with 38% market
share for Financial Year 2019 (April 2019-March 2020) and MMM’s achievement of ranking
number one in J.D. Power 2019 Malaysia Customer Service Index (CSI), we are dedicated
deliver top-notch service to all our customers.”
With a built up area of 10,000 square feet, the upgraded 3S Centre houses a comfortable
customer lounge with WIFI and sufficient space to display up to four cars. Its service centre
also comes with a fully-equipped workshop, capable of servicing up to five Mitsubishi cars
with parts storage area, and a Body and Paint facility.
The 3S centre also comes with fully equipped advance diagnostic tools and Special Set Tools (SST) to serve every Mitsubishi vehicle.
MMM is now represented by 50 showrooms (out of which 45 are 3S Centres) and 51 service
outlets throughout Malaysia. In East Malaysia, MMM is represented by 14 showrooms (7 in
Sarawak and 7 in Sabah).
The Triton 4×4 pick-up truck are imported as CBU (Completely Built-Up) units from Thailand while the ASX Compact SUV and Outlander are locally assembled (CKD) in Malaysia.
J.P. Morgan and Macquarie Group is expected to raise RM500 million via the issuance of bonds for Anzo Holdings Bhd (Anzo) who is raising money to refurbish and expand its glove manufacturing factory in Manjung, Perak.
Anzo is acquiring the land, factory, machinery and equipment owned by Wintrade World Sdn Bhd (Wintrade) for RM55 million.
Market analyst said, “We hear from the market that Anzo is signing the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SAP) with Wintrade to purchase all the latter’s assets within this week, or earliest by this Thursday (July 16)”.
This means Anzo will officially be a glove manufacturer in the likes of Top Glove, Kossan and Hartalega.
A broker told me to grab the shares of Anzo now and keep them long-term as the stock will “fly” like how it happened for all the Bursa-listed glove and healthcare companies.
Anzo said, two weeks ago that the assets in Manjung are ready to be mobilised and commissioned to produce 1.2 billion pieces of medical or nitrile gloves a year.
The 1.2 billion pieces of medical gloves will be produced using the current 9 production lines at the factory.
Anzo is required to produce more than 3 billion pieces of medical gloves as it has orders in hand worth US$200 million from the United States and Europe. To make 3 billion gloves, Anzo requires at least 15 production lines to operate at their full capacity.
Under the deal with the buyers from the United States and Europe, Anzo is expected to start supplying the gloves from October this year and go full swing early next year.
It is timely that Anzo gets J.P. Morgan and Macquarie Group to raise the RM500 million for the factory expansion.
Anzo requires money to firstly refurbish the factory, including the production lines, machinery and equipment, and then add 6-7 new production lines and later expand the factory with more production lines.
It will work in a joint venture with Permaju Industries Bhd (Permaju) for this. Does this mean Permaju is also venturing into glove manufacturing? That will be a very interesting discovery!
Permaju and Anzo have completed a feasibility study on the Manjung factory to look at the fastest way possible to move the production of the gloves.
Anzo could be anticipating more orders from the United States and Europe as the number of Covid-19 cases worldwide keep increasing, and there is a shortage worldwide for medical or nitrile gloves which is why it is in a rush to expand the factory.
Both Anzo and Permaju traded actively today.
Anzo’s share price movement started after the company announced that it won a RM1.3 billion contract to supply copper scrap over 40 months to a steelmaker in South Korea effective July 1.
Anzo and its subsidiaries entered into a supply agreement with CSTME Resources Sdn Bhd, which holds an AP licence to export the goods. CSTME agreed to buy birch/cliff copper scrap or berry/candy copper scrap from Anzo and export the products to the steelmaker in South Korea.
Anzo is expected to supply 60,000 tonnes of copper scrap to CSTME at RM23,000 per tonne over 40 months. CSTME has been supplying the copper to South Korea effective July 1. As of July 13, it has supplied up to 650 tonnes worth almost RM15 million to RM16 million.
With this copper deal and the orders it is getting for medical gloves, Anzo is set to post more than RM200 million in net profit in its next financial year ending July 31, 2021 and onward. Anzo may sell a box of 1,000 pieces at US$75.
Anzo’s entry into the copper business and glove manufacturing has attracted big global funds from the United States, China and Hong Kong who have been buying up shares in the company since early June this year.
The stock has moved from a low of 5 sen in June to touch 26 sen last week. We think Anzo will hit a second wave of high trading this week. It could hit limit-up or surge beyond 30 sen.
Mengapa berpuas hati dengan sedikit sedangkan anda mampu memperoleh lebih? Direka khusus untuk mewujudkan inovasi bermakna dan pengalaman mudah alih yang hebat kepada semua pengguna, Samsung menyediakan teknologi termaju bagi siri kelas pertengahannya tanpa menjejaskan ciri-ciri yang sedia ada.
Galaxy A51 ada sebab tersendiri dengan kemunculannya sebagai telefon pintar Android terlaris di dunia dalam suku pertama 2020 (S1 2020), seperti yang dilaporkan oleh
Strategy Analytics.
Samsung Galaxy A51 & A71
Faktor-faktornya adalah seperti yang berikut:
Besar vs Kecil
Selamat tinggal mata sepet! Merenung skrin yang lebih kecil boleh menyebabkan mata anda berasa tidak selesa. Dengan skrin besar bersaiz 6.5 inci dan paparan Infiniti-O bucu ke bucu, anda boleh menikmati drama Korea kegemaran anda atau bermain “game” dengan selesa menggunakan Galaxy A51.
Disempurnakan dengan paparan Super AMOLED yang tampil dengan PPI 405 dan resolusi 1080 x 2400 (FHD+), Galaxy A51 menawarkan warna yang lebih tajam, lebih terang dan kejelasan yang sangat luar biasa.
4 vs 1
Empat kamera siri teratas, berbanding dengan satu kamera sahaja, semestinya meraih keberhasilan besar. Galaxy A51 direka untuk menyokong anda dengan pelbagai gaya foto yang memenuhi cita rasa anda.
Menampilkan kamera utama 48-megapiksel, kamera Kedalaman 5-megapiksel, kamera Ultra Lebar 12-megapiksel terunggul serta kamera Makro 5-megapiksel dan digabungkan dengan ciri-ciri pintar, Galaxy A51 membolehkan anda merakamkan hampir apa-apa sahaja dalam perincian yang jelas dan skala yang menakjubkan.
Ditambah pula dengan ciri fokus Swafoto, dapatkan swafoto anda yang sangat berkualiti dengan kamera 32-megapiksel.
Tahan Lama vs Hayat Singkat
Apabila anda menghabiskan kebanyakan masa anda di luar, anda pastinya memerlukan telefon yang dapat bertahan lama. Tampilkan keyakinan anda dengan bateri yang lebih besar, yang tidak akan luput dengan cepat semasa anda berada di luar dan melakukan aktiviti yang anda gemari.
Galaxy A51 dilengkapi bateri berkapasiti 4,000 mAh yang memberi anda kuasa untuk menstrim, berkongsi dan bermain. Malah yang lebih menarik lagi ialah, jika bateri anda semakin lemah, anda hanya perlu palamkan dan tingkatkan kuasanya dengan Pengecasan Pantas 15W.
Hakikatnya, era anda mengecas telefon setiap malam dan sepanjang malam telah berakhir.
Luas vs Terhad
Anda tidak lagi akan melihat paparan “Storage Full” atau “Storage Almost Full” pada skrin anda. Hal ini berlaku demikian kerana dengan Galaxy A51, anda boleh memuat turun lebih banyak lagi dan memadamkan sedikit sahaja kandungan kegemaran anda dengan storan dalaman sehingga 128GB.
Malah, anda boleh menambah lebih storan dengan kad microSD 512GB – nampaknya anda bagaikan menerima pulangan yang lebih lumayan atas pelaburan wang anda.
Jika semua faktor di atas dihimpunkan, digabungkan pula dengan harga yang berpatutan; berdasarkan harga pasaran yang disyorkan, iaitu RM1,299 (6GB RAM) atau RM1,399 (8GB RAM), anda akan memperoleh suatu pakej yang luar biasa, yang pastinya membuatkan anda berasa sangat gembira.
Extended! Tawaran dan Ganjaran yang Awesome
Dengan pembelian Galaxy A51 mulai hari ini hingga 31 Julai 2020 di Samsung Experience Store, pengedar rasmi atau kedai-kedai dalam talian yang mengambil bahagian, anda boleh mendapatkan ganjaran eksklusif seperti berikut:
*Tertakluk kepada terma dan syarat. Promosi rebat bagi pengguna Galaxy A51 hanya terdapat di cawangan-cawangan terpilih yang mengambil bahagian sahaja.
A natural environment serves many irreplaceable roles in maintaining a balanced ecosystem that also benefits overall well-being.
Spending time in the natural outdoors has been scientifically proven to reduce stress levels, rejuvenate minds and reenergize bodies.
Seremban 2 by IJM Land has become a thriving township in Negeri Sembilan due to strategic implementation leveraging on vast green spaces, offering a peaceful lifestyle with friendly amenities and facilities for residents to wind down while enjoying the simpler benefits of nature.
The 45 acres of park space that extends across the township is one green initiative by the developer.
Within the total space, 15 acres are reserved for the S2 City Park which accommodates a variety of activities for residents such as kite-flying, playground fun, tai chi and other sports.
With an abundance of greenery, the availability of fresh air improves blood pressure and one’s sense of well-being. In the brain, the serotonin neurotransmitter is crucial in maintaining one’s mood, appetite and overall mental health.
By spending time in the park and breathing fresh air, serotonin levels can be regulated to promote happiness. Research has also shown that a common soil bacteria can act as a natural antidepressant while indirectly alleviating health issues such as heart disease and diabetes.
The rest of the park space is dedicated to the 30-acre Hill Park which is also known as the Dinosaur Park as it features intriguing dinosaur sculptures.
More than just a park, it is a stimulating hang-out spot for families situated 400-feet above sea level that offers panoramic views of the entire Seremban 2 township.
As the highest point of Seremban 2, Hill Park promises sufficient sunlight to make it an ideal location for residents to soak up Vitamin D which promotes calcium absorption and reduces risks of multiple conditions such as high blood pressure and heart diseases.
A fulfilling lifestyle is commonly attributed to physical activities that stimulate our physical and mental health. For that, Seremban 2 features a 30-acre sports complex to encourage community fitness.
This complex houses an Olympic-sized swimming pool and offers other facilities such as a hockey stadium and badminton courts that cater to endorphin-producing sports activities. Known as the brain’s feel-good neurotransmitter, pumped-up endorphin levels can make one feel relaxed and calm.
Anak syarikat Blue Ocean Robotics GoBe Robots mengumumkan satu generasi baharu bagi robot telepresence mereka yang mesra iklim dengan permintaan yang signifikan yang didorong oleh wabak COVID-19.
Dapatkan pengalaman berada di sana tanpa benar-benar pergi ke sana dengan keluaran baharu Blue Ocean Robotics, GoBe Robots yang menggantikan perjalanan dengan satu Kehadiran Jarak Jauh.
Pengguna mengawal robot telepresence baharu itu dari jarak jauh dan mendapat suatu perasaan yang jelas berada di mana robot itu berada ketika mereka menerima penstriman video secara langsung dari lokasi itu ketika robot tersebut bergerak di sekitarnya.
Ini membolehkan kerjasama dan interaksi di antara orang, tidak kira sejauh mana jarak di antara satu sama lain. Ketika wabak Covid-19 itu menular, GoBe Robots juga dengan pantas muncul sebagai sebuah alat yang efektif di dalam mencegah penularan koronavirus, mengatasi sempadan yang ditutup, dan pada masa yang sama mengurangkan bajet perjalanan, waktu kerja dan masa pengangkutan.
Pemimpin di dalam robot telepresence, GoBe Robots kini melancarkan generasi seterusnya bagi robot peningkatan iklim terkini di dunia. “Semasa wabak virus global itu, kami telah melihat pertumbuhan yang signifikan di dalam pesanan,” kata Peter Juhl Voldsgaard, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, GoBe Robots.
“Robot telepresence telah kini menjadi satu teknologi standard yang dapat difahami oleh semua orang. Kami kini membawa pengalaman itu ke tahap yang seterusnya.”
GoBe Robots mempunyai lebih daripada 150,000 pengguna sedia ada bagi robot telepresence mereka, yang menyumbang kepada pengurangan CO2 yang sangat besar.
“Kami mempunyai pelanggan yang telah mengurangkan 90 peratus daripada kos pemeriksaan keselamatan mereka kerana mereka telah menempatkan 30 robot telepresence di kilang mereka di seluruh dunia,” kata Claus Risager, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif bagi Blue Ocean Robotics.
“Sebuah syarikat di Eropah dengan 20 orang pekerja yang melakukan perjalanan ke Asia empat kali setahun menjimatkan 500,000 kilogram CO2 dengan menggantikan perjalanan udara dengan robot telepresence itu.
Permaju Industries Bhd (Permaju) and Anzo Holdings Bhd (Anzo) will jointly expand a glove manufacturing plant in Manjung Perak, which could cost about RM25 million.
The amount is also to refurbish the factory’s existing 9 production lines and to add 4 or 6 new lines to meet the increasing orders coming in from the United States and Europe.
People who are aware about this said that, Permaju and its consultants have done a feasibility study on the Manjung factory to determine the fastest way to get the factory to produce over 3 billion pieces of medical or nitrile gloves per annum.
Anzo is paying RM55 million to acquire a company called Wintrade World Sdn Bhd which owns the land, factory, machinery and equipment.
The assets are ready to be mobilised and commissioned to produce 1.2 billion pieces of medical and nitrile gloves a year but Anzo needs more than 3 billion pieces a year to meet the existing orders from the United States and Europe worth about US$200 million.
Looks like Permaju and Anzo have to speed up refurbishing and expanding the factory as the outbreak of the disease is getting worse and there is currently a shortage in the supply of medical or nitrile gloves worldwide.
It seems to me Anzo is moving ahead with its expansion, both in copper and glove manufacturing despite CSTME Resource Sdn Bhd’s exit from the company on July 8
CSTME emerged as Anzo’s largest shareholder on June 23 with an indirect 11.62% stake. The stock closed 13 sen on the day this was announced to Bursa Malaysia.
On July 8, CSTME disposed of its shares in Anzo via the open market. CSTME sold a total of about 115 million shares at 23 sen worth about RM25 million. It sold the shares at 81 per cent higher than its buying price.
Even though CSTME sold its shares in Anzo, the stock traded actively. It closed 20 sen on July 10 and the average daily volume exceeded more than 100 million for 8 days.
Despite CSTME’s exit from Anzo, their copper deal is still moving ahead and it is business as usual for both the companies.
Last month Anzo secured a RM1.3 billion contract to supply copper scrap over 40 months to a steelmaker in South Korea effective from July 1.
Anzo and its subsidiaries entered into a supply agreement with CSTME, which holds an AP licence to export the goods. CSTME agreed to buy birch/cliff copper scrap or berry/candy copper scrap from Anzo and export the products to the steelmaker in South Korea.
Anzo is expected to supply 60,000 tonnes of copper scrap to CSTME at RM23,000 per tonne over 40 months. CSTME has been supplying the copper to South Korea effective July 1. As of July 11, it has supplied up to 600 tonnes worth almost RM14 million.
With this copper deal and the orders it is getting for medical gloves, Anzo is set to post more than RM200 million in net profit in its next financial year ending July 31, 2021 and onward.
This is quite possible given the high trading price for gloves, which is at US$75 per box of 1,000 pieces. It was also reported that copper prices will stabilize in the coming quarters despite a recent surge in the red metal’s value.
Three-month copper futures on the London Metal Exchange (LME) broke the $6,000-a-ton threshold by the end of June — a far cry from its low of around $4,626.50 at the height of Covid-19 fears in March.
On Monday (July 6), three-month copper on the LME gained 1.2% to trade at around $6,088 a ton, Reuters reported. The copper rally over the past month from $5,700 a ton to over $6,000 a ton has occurred against a backdrop of flat to falling equity prices and bond yields, leaving copper looking overvalued by $220 to $420 per ton based on these historical relationships.
Many believe that CSTME’s exit from Anzo is to pave the way for a global fund from China and Hong Kong to come in. This fund from China or Hong Kong has been slowing buying up shares in Anzo and could emerge as a new substantial shareholder soon.
A global investor from the United States is also believed to be eyeing Anzo and is said to have taken up some shares in the company.
We can’t wait to know who they are and we do believe their entry into Anzo is set to fly the stock to a new high. Some traders believe Anzo has the potential to hit RM1.00 and I believe it too.
Anzo is currently the cheapest trading stock on Bursa, which is involved in glove manufacturing and copper trading. Just take a look at how high Top Glove, Hartalega and Kossan are trading now!
MetLife Foundation recently made a contribution towards the MY AMCHAM CARES COVID-19 relief programme to purchase 6,310 disposable isolation gowns for five hospitals across Malaysia.
These disposable gowns will help protect close to 250 healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in isolation wards across the country.
Ramzi Toubassy, CEO, AmMetLife Insurance Berhad presenting a mock cheque on behalf of MetLife Foundation to Siobhan Das, CEO, AMCHAM
At the mock cheque presentation ceremony, Ramzi Toubassy, Chief Executive Officer, AmMetLife said, “We are committed to helping our customers and the communities we serve especially during these uncertain times.
Our frontline medical workers are the unsung heroes in this fight against COVID-19. We are pleased that MetLife Foundation’s grant will help deliver the much needed protective equipment to keep our healthcare workers safe as they work around the clock treating patients.”
The recipient hospitals of the protective equipment include Ampang Hospital, Sungai Buloh Hospital, Selayang Hospital, Lahad Datu Hospital and Sarawak General Hospital.
“AMCHAM is proud of the amount of support that we have received and we are still receiving from our members with everyone rallying to provide immediate and much-needed supplies to those on the frontline working to stem the spread of COVID-19.
The Chamber, under the MY AMCHAM CARES COVID-19 CSR Initiative, has played an active immediate response role and over the last few months serving as a platform for our members to channel their efforts towards a vital cause”, said Siobhan Das, Chief Executive Officer, AMCHAM.
