The 3-day Predator Charity Challenge runs from 24 April until 26 April 2020, up to RM15,000 to be donated to Pit Stop Community Cafe
As frontliners in Malaysia battle to bring the number of COVID-19 cases further down in this third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO), a number of organisations are
battling to help feed the marginalized communities, whose situations have become even more dire.
Thus, Acer Malaysia today announces the Predator Charity Challenge where up to RM15,000 total cash prize pool which will be donated to Pit Stop Community Cafe, a social enterprise that feeds the marginalized while giving a sense of dignity and respect at the same time.
Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Pit Stop Community Cafe reaches out to marginalized communities through food and services with the ultimate aim of reintegrating them back into society.
They also rescue and repurpose food that would have otherwise gone to waste, and provide a platform for voluntarism.
The 3-day Predator Charity Challenge runs from 24 April until 26 April and Acer Malaysia has invited well-known live streamers Master Ramen, Chiko and Daddyhood to challenge themselves in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds throughout the competition to raise funds for the underprivileged.
Acer Malaysia will donate RM20 for every kill they get and RM500 for every “Chicken Dinner” they achieve.
Acer Malaysia also invites the public to join the challenge and help the underprivileged, by simply tuning in to support the live streamers. RM1 will be donated for every viewer tuned in during peak live views, capped at a maximum of RM2,000 per day.
This Predator Charity Challenge amplifies Acer’s other previous efforts which focused on supporting frontliners in healthcare.
The promotion items include Swift series laptops, Acer Nitro 5, Predator Helios 300, gaming desktops, monitors and projectors.
On top of the promotion, Lazada users will be able to enjoy additional discount vouchers provided on Lazada based on the minimum spend.
For more information, please visit Acer Malaysia’s Facebook or call Acer’s Product Infoline at 1800-88-1288 (9am – 6pm, Mondays to Fridays), WhatsApp to +6011-1062 8865, or email [email protected].
Ong Peng Chu, Pengasas dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) OnMuse Music, bersama Penerbit Eksekutif, Aesos Lai telah bekerjasama dengan penerbit muzik dan komposer Indonesia yang terkenal, Chossy Pratama untuk mengarang dan mengeluarkan lagu bahasa Inggeris Jeryl Lee yang pertama ,’Respect 1,000,000′.
Lagi berkenaan dimuat naik di YouTube pada Ahad, 26hb April 2020. Video Muzik ‘Respect 1,000,000’ bertujuan untuk menghormati dan mengucap terima kasih kepada petugas barisan hadapan (frontliners) terutamanya doktor, jururawat dan pekerja kesihatan atas pengorbanan untuk menyekat penularan wabak COVID-19.
Jeryl Lee
Dengan kadar pemulihan yang semakin meningkat melebihi 60% (3,862/5,780 kes pulih), Malaysia telah menjadi simbol harapan bagi negara-negara Asia Pasifik; Kadar pemulihan ini dicapai dengan kerjasama rakyat Malaysia yang mematuhi kuarantin dan usaha-usaha petugas barisan hadapan (frontliners) untuk cuba mengakhiri wabak ini.
Penerbit-penerbit dan artis ini telah menyumbangkan tiga hari penuh untuk menghasil, mengarang dan merakam ‘Respect 1,000,000’ dari rumah. Pasukan berkolaborasi ASEAN ini amat bersyukur dan menghargai usaha pekerja perubatan barisan hadapan (frontliners) dan ingin meluahkan perasaannya melalui lagu tersebut.
Ong Peng Chu berkata, “Kami ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan terima kasih dengan sepenuh hati kepada semua petugas barisan hadapan yang amat berani dan gagah yang telah mempertaruhkan nyawa mereka dalam perang melawan virus COVID-19.
“Kami harap lagu ‘Respect 1,000,000’ dapat meninggalkan kesan yang berterusan kepada mereka yang mendengarnya. Saya ingin menjemput semua rakyat Malaysia untuk bersama-sama menunjukkan sokongan kepada petugas barisan hadapan (frontliners) melalui lagu inspirasi ini”, kata Aesos Lai.
Superstar Antarabangsa, Jeryl Lee (yang sepatutnya menjadi peserta MIDEM Music Festival 2020 di Cannes, France, yang telah dibatalkan oleh kerana pandemic COVID-19) telah menarik hati masyarakat China dengan suara indahnya di pertandingan nyanyian ‘Sing!’ China pada tahun 2016 dan sekarang, dia menggunakan suaranya untuk memberi inspirasi kepada semua melalui lagu ‘Respect 1,000,000’.
“Saya amat berbangga atas negara Malaysia yang ku sayangi, kami telah mengekang pandemik ini. Malaysia terdiri sebagai salah satu negara yang mempunyai kadar pemulihan yang paling tinggi di dunia”
Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah
“Saya amat berbesar hati untuk mendapat peluang ini untuk menyanyikan lagu ‘Respect 1,000,000’ yang disertai dengan lirik yang mulia dan saya harap bahawa orang-orang di rantau ASEAN akan bersatu dan menghargai pengorbanan barisan hadapan (frontliners) kami” kata Jeryl Lee.
Sementara itu, Chossy Pratama berkata, kolaborasi antara penerbit muzik Malaysia dan Indonesia adalah untuk memberi inspirasi kepada warga Asia Pasifik untuk mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada pekerja barisan hadapan (frontliners) sambil mengetepikan perbezaan budaya.
Lagu ini dinamakan ‘Respect 1,000,000’ sebagai metafora. 1 Juta merupakan jumlah yang dapat dicapai bagi kebanyakan orang, tetapi kepada sebilangan, ia adalah tanda kelimpahan.
Tiada nombor yang cukup besar untuk menunjukkan penghargaan kami atas usaha barisan hadapan (frontliners) kami, tetapi buat masa sekarang, kami ingin melambangkannya sebagai 1 juta.
“Ini adalah cara yang terbaik bagi kami daripada bidang muzik untuk meluahkan perasaan kami. Dengan ini, kami mendesak semua orang untuk menunjukkan penghargaan mereka terhadap petugas barisan hadapan (frontliners) dengan berkongsi lagu ‘Respect 1,000,000’,” katanya.
Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera (Yayasan Peneraju) kini membuka permohonan bagi Program Latihan Teknikal dan Vokasional (TVET) dan Pensijilan Profesional kepada warganegara Malaysia berumur 18 – 40 tahun.
Bagi program pembiayaan bidang TVET di bawah Peneraju Skil Iltizam, pemohon yang berminat hanya perlu memenuhi syarat asas utama 4M iaitu boleh Membaca, Menulis,
Mengira dan mempunyai Minat.
Mereka yang layak akan mendapat tajaan sepenuhnya dari Yayasan Peneraju sepanjang latihan merangkumi pembiayaan yuran pengajian, penginapan dan elaun sara hidup.
Bergantung kepada prestasi penerima faedah sepanjang tempoh program, penempatan pekerjaan juga disediakan selepas tamat program.
Program Peneraju Skil Iltizam* yang sedang dibuka untuk permohonan adalah seperti
berikut:
1. Peneraju Skil Iltizam Insulation Pipe Gas dengan usahasama Ranaco Marine.
2. Peneraju Skil Iltizam Juruteknik Peralatan Berputar dengan usahasama Serba
Dinamik.
3. Peneraju Skil Iltizam AAT Advanced Diploma In Accounting with Cloud Accounting
Certification dengan usahasama System and Skills Training Concept.
4. Peneraju Skil Iltizam Boilerman dengan usahasama Sunrise International College.
5. Peneraju Skil Iltizam Automotive Electrician Technician dengan usahasama Naza
Academy.
6. Peneraju Skil Iltizam Juruteknik Pemesinan CNC, Peneraju Skil Iltizam Industrial
Automation, Peneraju Skil Iltizam Fabrikasi Logam & Peneraju Skil Iltizam Jaminan
Kualiti dengan usahasama Kulim Advanced Technologies.
Program Pembiayaan Peneraju Skil (upskilling)
Bagi program Peneraju Skil (upskilling), Yayasan Peneraju menawarkan permohonan bagi
program Peneraju Skil Data Engineer menerusi jalinan usahasama dengan PEOPLElogy
dan menawarkan kemudahan pembiayaan pengajian kepada penerima faedah.
Program Peneraju Skil Data Engineering ini menyasarkan golongan bekerja yang berumur sehingga 40 tahun yang mencari peluang untuk menjadi tenaga kerja profesional di dalam bidang Big Data.
Di bawah program ini, penerima faedah berpeluang untuk meningkatkan kemahiran mereka atau ‘upskill’ ke peringkat yang lebih tinggi menerusi pensijilan bertaraf antarabangsa.
Syarat permohonan adalah pemegang Diploma dan ke atas dalam bidang berkaitan dengan
sekurang-kurangnya satu tahun pengalaman bekerja di dalam bidang data engineering.
Program Pembiayaan Peneraju Profesional
Yayasan Peneraju membuka permohonan bagi program pensijilan profesional yang menyasarkan golongan yang ingin menceburi bidang profesional dan golongan yang ingin
mengembangkan kerjaya mereka.
Antara pensijilan profesional yang ditawarkan di bawah program pembiayaan ini adalah
seperti Certified Accounting Technician (CAT), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant Australia (CPA Australia), The Malaysian
Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (MICPA-CAANZ), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM) dan Data Scientist.
Buat masa ini, program yang dibuka adalah Peneraju Profesional Akauntan Kategori B (ACCA) untuk lepasan CAT dan pemegang Diploma berumur 22 tahun ke bawah.
Program berikutnya adalah Peneraju Profesional Akauntan Siswazah (ACCA) untuk pemegang Ijazah Sarjana Muda berumur 25 tahun ke bawah. Peneraju Profesional Data Scientist turut dibuka dengan syarat mempunyai Diploma dan ke atas dalam bidang berkaitan dengan sekurang-kurangnya dua tahun pengalaman bekerja dan tidak melebihi had umur 40 tahun.
Bergantung kepada program, penerima faedah akan menerima kemudahan pembiayaan
yang disediakan oleh Yayasan Peneraju merangkumi yuran pengajian, yuran langganan
tahunan, yuran pendaftaran, yuran peperiksaan, elaun sara diri dan kemudahan tempat
tinggal.
Sila layari www.yayasanpeneraju.com.my untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai cara
permohonan, syarat-syarat kelayakan dan tarikh tutup permohonan.
Setakat ini sejak penubuhan pada 2012, Yayasan Peneraju telah merealisasi aspirasi lebih
30,000 penerima faedah melalui 261 program pembiayaannya dengan peruntukan
sebanyak RM679.8 juta yang diterima sepanjang tempoh lapan tahun penubuhannya.
Yayasan Peneraju menyatakan komitmen untuk terus melahirkan bakat bumiputera yang
kompetitif dan bertaraf dunia khususnya di bidang ekonomi digital, kewangan Islam dan
teknologi IR4.0
*Nota: Pengambilan bagi program ini tertakluk kepada situasi semasa dan makluman dari
pihak Yayasan Peneraju.
AirAsia Thailand (FD flight) will be resuming its domestic operations from 1 May 2020 in service for passengers in need of travel with strict health controls and social distancing protocol in place. This is in compliance with the regulations set by the Ministry of Public Health and Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.
The measures include seat distancing onboard, mask wearing throughout flights and suspension of food and beverage service.
AirAsia will also be disinfecting all airplanes and shuttle buses daily to ensure the highest level of safety for all guests and staff.
CEO of AirAsia Thailand Santisuk Klongchaiya remarked that after closely monitoring the pandemic situation and a relaxation in government controls, AirAsia has decided to resume domestic operations from 1 May 2020 providing services for guests who need to travel, whether for personal or business reasons.
The decision was reached after consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand as well as other carriers.
The routes to be resumed include Don Mueang to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Nakhon Panom, Roi Et, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Hat Yai, Surat Thani, as well as cross-region connection of Chiang Mai- Hat Yai.
For additional information on available routes will be updated via the airline’s official facebook page.
Our highest priority in returning to service is the health and wellbeing of our guests and staff, with strict hygiene controls in place, against the spread of COVID-19.
For the sake of our passengers and personnel, we are implementing additional measures and regulations to ensure their safety when traveling with us”
Among the additional measures are:
1. Guests will be distanced with alternate seating and appropriate controls right from booking. The airline will sell a limited number of seats on every flight in accordance with social distancing measures. Social distancing will also be enforced on the shuttle bus as well as in the service counters.
2. Guests will be required to wear their own face masks throughout their journey including during check-in and baggage claim.
3. Strictly no consumption of food and beverage onboard. AirAsia’s meals service will be temporarily discontinued.
4. Guests are to be screened in accordance with airport regulations, including body temperature scan during boarding. Passengers with a body temperature above 37.3 Celsius or exhibiting symptoms including sneezing or coughing will be denied travel.
5. Only one piece of personal bag such as a laptop bag or a ladies’ handbag or a small bag weighing no more than 5 kilograms will be permitted as carry-on baggage. The size must not exceed the dimension of 40cm (H) x 30cm (W) X 10 cm(D) and fit under the seat in front of the passenger. For other additional baggage within allowed 7 kilograms will be checked in with no additional cost. This is to facilitate social distancing especially during embarkation and disembarkation.
6. Guests are recommended to perform self-check-in via the AirAsia mobile app or kiosks to reduce personal contact .
In addition, the cabin crew and other involved operational staff performing duties on the flight will be checked for body temperature every time before and after the duty, including wearing protective equipment such as masks, goggles and gloves throughout the service.
AirAsia will disinfect its airplanes, shuttle buses, service counters and check-in kiosks on a daily basis. All AirAsia aircraft are fitted with hospital-grade HEPA Filters that protect against 99.999% of particles and airborne contaminants such as viruses and bacteria
Guests may check and book available flights via www.airasia.com, the AirAsia mobile application or at AirAsia sale-counters at airports across Thailand.
In response to the healthcare crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ferrari has agreed to donate all or part of their annual compensation to fund a series of initiatives in the region with the first activities concentrating on the immediate communities of Maranello, Fiorano and Formigine.
Aid to the different towns includes the following initiatives which were coordinated
directly with the local authorities:
• Purchasing of COVID-19 test kits and diagnostic equipment for the Policlinico di Modena and the hospitals of Baggiovara and Sassuolo. These serological and molecular tests provide rapid results (in 4/8 hours) and are instrumental in the control and prevention of the contagion for the future
• Emergency medical service vehicle in support of the local communities. A vehicle is to be donated to the volunteers of the Local Health Authority of Modena (A.USL) and made available to the AVAP (a voluntary association of public assistance) of Maranello for emergency response interventions in the local area.
• Purchasing of computer equipment for schools. Notebooks, tablets and portable modems will allow primary and secondary in the three towns to provide efficient management and participation in online lessons which have become the primary form of education during the crisis. All of the IT equipment will remain with the schools post virus.
• Purchasing and distribution of food in Maranello. A contribution to the purchase of food vouchers and essential goods for struggling families coping with the emergency situation.
Further initiatives will be confirmed in the region over the coming weeks. The overall fund is almost €2million and was generated thanks to the Chairman, the CEO and Board of Directors pledging their full compensation from April to the end of the year, with the Senior Management Team donating 25% of their salaries for the same period.
Another practical expression of Ferrari’s solidarity with and desire to support both its local area and the nation at this difficult and uncertain time.
Kaspersky researcher offers free tool for cyber incident response, highlights hope as the industry unites to combat virtual attacks
With more than two million cases globally, the coronavirus pandemic has undeniably created a massive disruption and continues to pose a real-life threat to humans from around the world.
But has this invisible risk crossed the physical world and reached the online domain? Findings from the researchers of global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, suggest so.
“Is the pandemic only a physical threat to us or has the virus become a threat in cyber domain too?
Any big trend or any big event on the physical world will always have a reflection on the cyber domain,” confirmed Vitaly Kamluk, director for Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) Asia Pacific, at Kaspersky.
In an online webinar dedicated to media from the Asia Pacific (APAC), Kamluk noted how COVID-19 has disturbed the normal IT ecosystem of organisations in the region and in the global stage as well.
The different forms of quarantine measures resulted in more staff bringing work computers to arguably unprotected home networks. This trend of working from home widens the surface of attack cybercriminals can exploit.
It also turned the usual consumer protection to an enterprise concern as an increased number of employees access their companies’ assets and networks through their vulnerable personal devices.
It is also understandable that companies have to proactively cut budgets, choose cheaper
cybersecurity solutions, and have lost the ability to do incident response on location in case of a cyberattack.
Social engineering attacks have also become easier during the global chaos as more people fall for simple tricks, and cybercriminals are well aware of it.
In fact, Kaspersky researchers have detected a seven-year-old malware in Vietnam and in some countries in APAC resurrected through its automated behaviour and made relatable just by adding “hot phrases” related with the current coronavirus situation.
After spotting the self-propagating malware in the wild, Kamluk noted that it automatically adapts to COVID-19 pandemic as a computer parasite piggybacking on the coronavirus being a hot topic and used as a “carrier” for the cyber counterpart.
“Using the names and popular terms related with the current pandemic simply elevated the probability of these worm to be opened by another user after it was copied to a network share, or a USB drive,” he added.
Below are the names of the detected malware files:
BC rut kinh Nghiem COVID.exe
Tuyen truyen dich COVID 19.exe
2KH CXUNG KICH COVID.exe
KE HOACH COVID GIAI DOAN 2.2020. chuan.exe
Automatic translation from Vietnamese:
BC learned from experience COVID.exe
Propagating translation COVID 19.exe
COVID PLAN GIAI DOAN 2.2020. standard.exe
Threat Dynamics: Peaks and lows suggest cybercriminals are also humans
In terms of web threats, Kaspersky has also monitored a steady increase of internet-borne malware from last week of January to mid-March. Interestingly, there was a consistent decline from then on until the first week of April.
Kaspersky Malware COVID-19
Analysis from Kamluk suggests that this period was when the European Union and other countries started implementing social distancing, strict quarantine, and stay-at-home measures.
“The government measures affect the cybercrooks, as well, because they are humans, too. They have to stay at home. I am not sure if they go to office but they also have to take care of their everyday living, like restock their food supplies, running around looking for popular demands such as toilet paper.
These did affect their business for sure as we see the number of blocked threats went
down.” Another factor which resulted in the decline includes companies closing down at first.
Operations were halted due to absence of remote working tools and policies.
When it comes to COVID-19-related threats between the periods of February to the first week of April, Kaspersky has observed four malware campaigns where cybercriminals were distributing infected URLs and files massively.
Likewise, there are drops during the weekends. This is because people working from home also follow their regular office hours or business schedules, keeping their laptops and work emails untouched during Saturdays and Sundays. In turn, this results in lower online activity and fewer email exchanges.
In terms of email scams, Kamluk showed a couple of examples which prove how cybercriminals are unethically riding on the pandemic. He also noted that cybercriminals keep on exploring other means to infect users, such as avoiding the usual .zip and .rar files which are usually blocked by security solutions.
The top topics being used to scam people are:
Government orders
Money reimbursements coming from government or employer
Promise of the vaccine
Offerings for home test-kits
Impersonation of medical institutions and staff
Charity and donations
Virus infection tracking apps for mobile
Investment and stock offerings
Medical supplies in high demand – such as face masks and sanitizers
Government financial support initiatives
Hope in the time of coronavirus
While cybercriminals will continue to use the pandemic for their financial gain and personal interest, Kamluk has also shared how cybersecurity professionals are uniting to stop the online crooks on their tracks.
Kaspersky Email Scam
He shared about the COVID-19 CTI League which is a non-profit, voluntary focus group made up of more than 150 different individuals and organisations across the globe which try to take down fake websites, detect coronavirus-related malware, as well as offer incident response in case of an attack.
Kaspersky is part of this group, alongside other researchers and individuals from the government, academia, and private organisations.
The challenge in terms of responding in case of an attack can also be assisted by Bitscout. It is an open-source and free tool developed by Kamluk himself for all people interested in digital forensics and cyber investigations.
It aims to help organisations especially law enforcement agencies to conduct incident response and analysis without travelling.
For those interested, there will be a free online training about this tool on April 28, 2020. Find out more about Bitscout here: https://bitscout-forensics.info
Realme that is known as the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand always make us curious to know what will be their unique design for its latest product, especially the X
edition.
Just recently we had a piece of big news where realme has been recognised in the design
industry internationally by getting a Red Dot Design Award 2020: Product Design 2020, awarded to realme X2 Pro Master Edition.
For realme X2 Pro Master Edition, available in Red Brick and Concrete designs, is created by realme and the world-renowned industrial design master, Naoto Fukasawa who brings extreme aesthetic experiences.
Not only loved by the industrial experts but for media and consumers as well, where the
product is still sold out almost everywhere, including Malaysia for Red Brick edition.
Clearly, realme is not just a company that commits with ‘Dare to Leap’ aspiration by bringing the design as a core differentiator in smartphone fierce competitive market; yet realme is not having the same old, done-it-before attitude in its branding.
realme X2 Pro Master Edition – Red Brick
Who will ever think that buying a smartphone will be focusing on its internal features only, but the quality of the design is important as well?
As a throwback, the first experiment realme had in the smartphone design field is realme Master Edition model, by the same designer Naoto Fukasawa.
realme X2 Pro Master Edition – Concrete
He has integrated the “Unconscious Design” with realme’s “Real Design” by insisting on the concept of beginning from the details of life, always keeping people-oriented, removing redundancy, and returning the design to functionality and simplicity.
Here comes the Master Edition with Onion and Garlic peels inspiration-look design that won International CMF Design Supreme Gold Award before.
realme X Master Edition – Onionrealme X Master Edition – Garlic
Then the latest trendsetting design brought us to the third Master Edition, realme X50 Master Edition.
The model is once again created by the same Japanese designer who co-create with realme team for onion and garlic-themed realme X as well as building materials-inspired realme X2 Pro.
Inspired by lines and circles, realme X50 Master Edition features a custom rear panel, populated by brushed metal-styled dots or lines and a set of matching wallpapers.
In the year 2020 and moving forward, realme will continue to break the circle by bringing more fashionable culture and realHIPSTER taste, especially to the youths.
To find out more about our events and promotions, do follow us on our Facebook page as well as Instagram at @realmemalaysia.
Willie Mongin, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities received a donation of medical gloves from Ahmad Faizi Kamil, Director of Corporate Services of Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd
On behalf of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodity Industries (MPIC), I would like to express my gratefulness and appreciation to leadership of Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council (MREPC) and Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd who donated 500,000 rubber gloves each to the Ministry.
At the Ministry level we have identified Government bodies especially those in the Front Liners to distribute this supply for their use.
Willie Mongin, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities received a donation of medical gloves from Ahmad Faizi Kamil, Director of Corporate Services of Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd
As the Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodity Industries, I humbly express our gratitude here for the tremendous help we have received so timely as we are currently fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in our country as well as in every places in the world.
As we know, Malaysia is the world’s number one rubber glove manufacturer. Malaysia is also the leading supplier of rubber gloves to the medical sector currently facing the critical condition of COVID-19.
MREPC is one of the agencies in this Ministry responsible for promoting domestic rubber products especially gloves, catheters, seismic bearing and so forth.
MREPC is working closely with the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) in ensuring that Malaysian standard gloves continue to be the top choice in the world.
MARGMA estimates that the global demand of rubber gloves are 330 billion units. Malaysia’s exports this year alone are expected to be 225 billion units a year, which worth over RM20 billion compared to 170 billion units last year; of which generated export earnings of RM17.3 billion.
Our country’s rubber glove industry is very important as exports from Malaysia meet 65% of global demand.
In this regard, the Government through Ministry of International Trade and Industries and Ministry of Health has agreed to list medical and surgical devices especially glove manufacture to continue operating during the period of the Movement Control Order (CPP).
We will definitely focus on the rubber sector and I hereby advise all the rubber sectors to operate and gain relief during the Covid-19 outbreak, wherein they shall always in compliance with the SOP set by the Ministry. This is to enable them to operate without violation of the law imposed by the Government.
“We have recently received a report on 2 rubber gloves that have been found to be in violation of regulations that leads to environmental pollution in our country. We do not want this to happen again and I urge all rubber industry operators to comply with all the directives set by the Government and the Ministry,” said Willie Mongin, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries & Commodities.
Kaspersky expands subjects covered by its Security Awareness solutions with free module on remote working and new topics about GDPR and sensitive information 17 April 2020
As revealed by Kaspersky’s IT Security Risks Survey 1 , customers’ personal information is involved in data breaches more often than any other type of corporate data. This sort of data leakage may result in reputational and financial losses, as well as regulation penalties if not responded to properly.
However, if data processing is addressed effectively, damage from a potential data breach can be reduced significantly. To enable its customers to become better at data processing, Kaspersky has added GDPR and confidential data courses to its cybersecurity awareness learning platform for businesses.
In addition, to help companies ensure that remote working doesn’t pose a security danger to their business, Kaspersky has introduced a free module on working from home security basics.
The way a business stores and uses customer data plays an important part in shaping and maintaining its reputation.
However, Kaspersky research has shown that personal identifiable information is the most frequently targeted type of data amongst cybercriminals (40%). As a result, 29% of companies surveyed experienced issues with attracting new customers after a data breach.
In response, courses about GDPR and confidential data have recently been added to the Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform as new training topics, to help companies upskill their personnel.
The Kaspersky Global Corporate IT Security Risks Survey (ITSRS) is a global survey of IT business decision makers conducted in 2019. A total of 4,958 interviews were conducted across 23 countries.
With the numbers decreasing in the 3rd phase of MCO, Netizens are hopeful for the end of MCO while businesses are preparing to resume operations and fight for survival.
The 5th edition of this study covers chatter surrounding clinical trials of several drugs in treating Covid19, the Securities Commission’s announcement of further reliefs for Public Listed Companies and lifting of fundraising limit in Equity Crowdfunding platforms for MSMEs, highlights on performing non-essential industries, and top trending topics among Netizens during this period.
The MCO has severely impacted the lives of everyone in Malaysia. As we survive the pandemic, we now need a proper “exit strategy” both to prevent reinfection and to revive the economy.
The Securities Commission of Malaysia has announced further reliefs for Public Listed Companies and lifting of Equity Crowdfunding limits as alternative financing for MSMEs to this cause.
While most affected businesses are preparing to resume operations, our study covers several non-essential industries that have carried on operations in the MCO, shedding light on the interests and spending patterns of Netizens.
This edition of our study covers the Fashion, Electrical, Electronics, and Beauty industries which have also seen increasing engagements. With the movement restrictions and closed outlets, Netizens have turned to online shopping for their goods.
This shows that the general public are shifting their focus to improving their quality of life at home and taking better self-care despite the social distance, perhaps for virtual meetings and social contents.
Netizens’ sentiments based on their online shopping experience indicates that this trend may last post MCO.
But at the same time, Netizens are also becoming more savvy and smart at comparing the offers and other users’ reviews.
Wisesight’s Founder and Regional Director of APAC, Shakthi DC said, “While it looks like we have made it past the worst of the pandemic, the recovery process has only just begun.
Authorities and state governments are making plans for ”Exit strategy” to avoid reinfection post MCO and revive the economy. The non-essential industries play a vital role now as an indicator of the public’s priority and interest.
This information enables businesses to gauge the relevance of their offerings and cater to the main priorities in the recovery phase. The data from social chatter can also be used to assess the expected traffic and spending pattern post MCO.”
She added, “We have passed the adjustment phase by now and formed new habits and lifestyles. Working from or staying at home is the current norm. When before this we looked at essentials such as groceries and healthcare for survival, now we look at comfort and quality of life at home.
This is where the non-essentials come in. Businesses able to cater to online shopping and delivery avenues will thrive if their offerings are relevant or portrayed as adding value to the quality of life.
For example, customers who focus on fresh groceries before are now also purchasing kitchen appliances and utensils. When survival is assured, next comes comfort.”
Wisesight details the events from 15th – 21st April analysing the reactions and impact of these changes in comparison to findings from the previous weeks. The latest study includes:
1. Netizens reactions to the decrease in daily cases and drug trials
2. Securities Commission’s announcement of further reliefs for PLCs and Equity Crowdfunding limits lift
3. Top Malaysian’s concerns over the past five weeks
4. Current trending topics Malaysians shared online
5. Selected Industries’ performance during the MCO (Fashion, Electrical, Electronics,
Beauty)
6. Best practice recommendations for Brands content strategy
7. Case Study – Strategies adopted by non-essential industries to retain sales and
customers during the MCO and the implications post lockdown.
8. Other stories of key interest among Malaysians during the period analysed
Final points from Shakthi, “This paradigm shift is no longer in the making, but actualized.
Netizens chatter indicates the majority of the population have adapted to digital and virtual interactions providing greater convenience, elevating the expectations of what is the norm.
These habits will be carried forth post MCO, and businesses need to adapt to meet these new expectations. The longer businesses go without online shopping with delivery options, the longer they stay out of business.”
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