Ground Team Red, a joint venture between AirAsia and SATS has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO).
THE global standards and accreditation by IATA covers its headquarters and station at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The new and improved ISAGO audit model, implemented in 2017, emphasises alignment and implementation of standards for processes and procedures across all ground service provider operations.
Auditors from the IATA Charter of Professional Auditors (CoPA) audited GTR against five ISAGO standards – Organisation and Management (ORM), Aircraft Handling and Loading (HDL), Aircraft Ground Movement (AGM), Load Control (LOD) and Passenger and Baggage Handling (PAB).
GTR places utmost importance on safety, security and quality, with a strong belief in continuous improvement through innovation. In January 2019, GTR was awarded RA3 certification by the EUIVA Independent Validation Services for its cargo operations.
With RA3 certification, EU-member states recognise GTR as a regulated agent and confirm that it meets the security requirement for screening air cargo and mail entering the EU, further establishing GTR’s position in the aviation services sector.
“Congratulations to Ground Team Red Sdn Bhd (GTR) for achieving ISAGO registration. By joining the ISAGO registry, GTR is demonstrating a commitment to operating to globally-accepted industry best practices for ground operations,” said Conrad Clifford, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific.
Commenting on the new ISAGO registration, Ground Team Red CEO Kevin Chin said he was proud with the latest milestone that GTR has achieved considering its inception not long ago.
“A first for Ground Team Red after acquiring the RA3 certification, this certification will further our goal to revolutionise how ground operations services are delivered. The certification also demonstrates our priority commitment to adhering to IATA’s international standards for airport operations,” he said.
Billplz is a payment platform for merchants to pay and get paid fastest, at the lowest cost possible.
WITH the rapid rise of e-commerce and online businesses in Malaysia, it is increasingly common for payments to be made and received online. Keen to see Malaysian businesses reach new heights, the team at Billplz aims use its to revolutionize the way merchants get paid by ensuring organized billing and efficient payments.
Business owners, especially those running small to medium enterprises (SMEs), typically find it difficult and tedious when managing the payments made to their businesses. They require speed, efficiency and a cost-conscious method of receiving online payments, thus ensuring consistent cash flow in order to grow their businesses.
Billplz fulfills these needs by offering free membership, easy website integration via its API and competitive transaction fees to its merchant partners. Billplz also offers merchants who operate businesses outside of traditional online stores another efficient way of receiving payments- payment forms, which will be shared with their customers via a unique link.
On top of that, Billplz also makes billing easier by allowing merchants to bill customers via email or SMS, two of the most common and widely-used methods of communication around as both can be accessed via any smart device today.
Moreover, Billplz prides itself by being a payment method aggregator. The platform supports a wide variety of payment methods including FPX Internet Banking, Visa, Mastercard and Paypal, as well as banks like Maybank, HSBC, RHB, Affin Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB), among others.
“We see ourselves as a food court of payment methods for all our merchant. To make their lives and the lives of their customers easier, we want to provide everyone who uses our platform access to the payment method that is most convenient to them.
This ensures that our merchant partners get paid as soon as possible and their customers are able to make payments as seamlessly as possible, thus ensuring efficiency and security for both parties,” explains co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Billplz, Nazroof Hakim.
According to a recent article by The Star, digital payments are quickly becoming the norm in the daily lives of Malaysians 1 . Now that Malaysians are rapidly migrating to the online sphere for services like shopping, ride-hailing and even food delivery, it is no surprise that people are adopting a cashless lifestyle.
Furthermore, at the Perdana Leadership Foundation’s CEO Forum held on 4th April 2019, Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad discussed how digitalization has influenced and changed the Malaysian way of life as well as how we run our businesses.
This is where Billplz’s cost per transaction aims to reassure business owners. Billplz charges a single flat fee for every transaction made through online banking which is one of Malaysia’s most preferred cashless payment channels, as opposed to charging in percentages.
Additionally, the transaction fees are not reflected in the same ledger as that of incoming payments. Instead, they are charged separately to the merchants’ Billplz account, thus ensuring high trackability and organization. In other words, Billplz ensures that merchants receive 100 per cent of all payments made to them, while maintaining the lowest, most affordable fees.
Currently, Billplz has more than 2,500 trusted merchants including Axiata Boost JomParking, CatchThatBus and National Cancer Council Malaysia (MAKNA) and to date, has managed to raise more than RM 1 million in funding from Malaysia Venture Capital Management (MAVCAP) and 500 Startups, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Icon and Cradle CIP.
For a limited time only, Billplz is offering free credit of RM 10 when you sign up for a new standard membership. Save up to 20 transactions worth of fees now. This offer is limited to the first 100 sign ups! Click on this link to sign up now.
Seramai 400 orang peserta bakal berentap dalam ‘PREC Beyblade Battle’ yang akan berlangsung Ahad ini di SACC Mall, Shah Alam.
PERTANDINGAN itu menawarkan hadiah wang tunai dan set beyblade berjumlah hampir RM3,000 melalui dua kategori berbeza iaitu Burst, 4 tahun hingga 12 tahun dan 13 tahun hingga 21 tahun serta kategori Metal Fury yang terbuka untuk semua peringkat umur.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif PREC, Fakru Radzi Ab Ghani berkata, pertandingan ini diwujudkan bagi menggalakkan ibu bapa dan kanak-kanak melakukan aktiviti riadah bersama keluarga di pusat beli-belah.
Beliau berkata, selain itu juga dapat mengasah bakat kanak-kanak untuk bersaing secara sihat serta mengalihkan perhatian mereka daripada menonton televisyen dan bermain telefon pintar.
“Sebelum ini, kami pernah mengadakan pertandingan beyblade sewaktu program Pelancaran SACC Walk Flea Market dan sambutan yang kami terima amat memberangsangkan, oleh itu kami ingin meneruskan lagi acara beyblade ini bagi memberi peluang kepada kanak-kanak lain untuk mempamerkan aksi mereka di gelanggang beyblade,” katanya.
Yuran penyertaan hanya RM5 dan ‘battle’ akan dimulakan pada jam 11 pagi. Sebarang pertanyaan mengenai program boleh terus menghubungi Rafiq (011-5646 2104 dan Syafiq (017-334 0554).
PREC Beyblade Battle ini adalah anjuran PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (PREC) dan asetnya SACC Mall dengan tajaan daripada SACC Digital Planet dan kerjasama dari Top Blader.
Pengurus SACC Digital Planet, Haris Morad memaklumkan bahawa beliau melihat pertandingan ini adalah salah satu peluang untuk mempromosikan kedainya dan beliau turut menyediakan gelanggang terbuka untuk para peserta berlatih atau ingin melakukan pra perlawanan di hadapan kedai miliknya yang terletak di aras LG, SACC Mall.
Maklumat lanjut berkenaan PREC, sila layari laman web www.prec.my. “Like” laman sosial Facebook (PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd-PREC) dan “Follow” Instagram (@pknsrealestateofficial).
Only 300 units available for the limited edition CR-V Mugen and customers who participate in the CR-V test drive will stand a chance to win exclusive gifts** worth up to RM100,000.
HONDA Malaysia officially launched the limited edition CR-V with Mugen body kit since its first appearance at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2018 (KLIMS 2018).
The CR-V Mugen Limited Edition will be available in the 1.5L Turbocharged 2WD
variant and only 300 units are available.
Mugen, which means “Without Limits”, is well known by Honda enthusiasts in Malaysia as it embodies youthfulness with a sporty and bold exterior appearance in the Honda models.
The CR-V now looks even more outstanding and striking on its exterior with Mugen features such as Front Under Spoiler, Front Grille Garnish, Side Garnish, Rear Under Spoiler, Rear Upper Wing and the Mugen Emblem.
The class-leading limited edition model comes in two colour options, which are
White Orchid Pearl and newly introduced for the CR-V, Passion Red Pearl.
With the powerful Turbocharged engine and extended dynamic design, the CR-V Mugen Limited Edition will provide a fresh option for drivers who seek a tough and bold looking Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Toichi Ishiyama said, “Early this year, we introduced two special editions in our models which are the Jazz Mugen and BR-V Special Edition.
Based on good market response and encouraging feedback from customers, we are introducing the limited edition for one of our best sellers, the CR-V. The CR-V is a perfect model for the family-oriented customers who enjoy active lifestyle and premium urban life.
It is also for those who want to enjoy a car for leisure drive. The enhancements on the special edition models present a fresher look of Honda models that will excite the market and contribute to maintaining our leadership position in the Non-National segment.
As Honda continues to offer great product offerings and outstanding after-sales services, we would like to thank our customers for their unwavering support.”
The CR-V Mugen Limited Edition is available at RM152,900* for Passion Red Pearl colour and RM153,300* for White Orchid Pearl colour.
The CR-V is the first model that was locally assembled by Honda Malaysia in 2003 and has sold more than 95,000 units in Malaysia as at June 2019. To set a higher benchmark, Honda Malaysia introduced the 5th Generation CR-V in 2017 which was bolder in its design with advanced features.
In addition, the 5th Generation CR-V was the first model to be equipped with Honda SENSING, the Next Generation Advanced Safety Technology in Honda Malaysia’s model line-up. With its comprehensive suite of high-end features, it is thus far the best CR-V compared to its predecessors.
In total, Honda Malaysia sold close to 27,000 units of the 5th Generation CR-V as at June 2019, maintaining the No.1 position in Non-National SUV segment.
Adding to the refreshed exterior, the CR-V also offers purposeful features that maximise convenience and comfort of the driver and passengers. The CR-V offers an exceptional driving performance with its 1.5L VTEC Turbocharged engine that is equal to 2.4L power performance.
This model is also equipped with various value-added features such as Electric Parking Brake (EPB), Auto Brake Hold (ABH), Walk Away Auto Lock and Driver Attention Monitor.
The CR-V comes with standard safety features such as Six Airbags, Hill Start Assist (HSA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Agile Handling Assist (AHA), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) and ISO Fix.
In conjunction with the CR-V Mugen Limited Edition launch, customers who participate in CR-V test drive will stand a chance to win exclusive gifts** worth up to RM100,000.
For more information or to test drive the CR-V, customers are invited to visit any of the 98 Honda dealerships nationwide or call Honda’s Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or log onto www.honda.com.my.
*On-the-road price without insurance.
**Terms & Conditions apply. While stock last.
Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) will be exporting its first shipment for the ASEAN region under the new joint venture agreement between Groupe PSA and Naza Corporation Holdings.
The first batch of the PEUGEOT 3008 1.6L Active, awarded ‘European Car of the Year 2017’ manufactured in NAM, Gurun, Kedah has boarded and is estimated to arrive in the Philippines by the end of the month.
“The PEUGEOT 3008 with the PEUGEOT 5008 1.6 THP are targeted to be available in the Philippines with more than 4,000 units by 2023.
The Philippines is the first ASEAN country where our cars manufactured at NAM is being exported to under the AFTA,” said Laurence Noël, Head of ASEAN And CEO of Naza Automotive Manufacturing, Groupe PSA.
“More cars will be exported to other ASEAN countries very soon,” she added.
In February 2018, Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA signed a share sale and joint venture agreement to officially establish shared operation of the Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) plant in Gurun, Kedah, as the first manufacturing hub in ASEAN for Groupe PSA.
This marks the beginning of Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) distributing the brands under Groupe PSA – Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Opel to the ASEAN region contributing significantly to Malaysia’s economy.
The Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF) announced that it is partnering with renowned Malaysian fashion designer, Melinda Looi, to design and launch their new official uniform and sports kits for Malaysia’s national gymnasts.
THE new uniform will debut at the 2019 Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships, which will commence in Moscow, Russia on 19th July 2019.
Nine of Malaysia’s top gymnasts who will be representing the country at this World Championships will be donning and displaying the new uniforms to the world stage.
The partnership signifies part of MGF’s efforts to strengthen its corporate identity, one that seeks to raise the appreciation of gymnastics within Malaysia’s sports landscape.
Several corporate entities who have pledged their support as sponsors of MGF’s new vision; including Kenanga, CIMB Foundation and Cosway. The redesigning of the gymnast’s uniform is one of the first steps towards this exercise and, as part of its overall image positioning and awareness, the MGF will also be stepping into merchandise sales with this new design.
Melinda Looi is an award-winning Malaysian fashion designer – acclaimed for her distinctive avant-garde and vintage styles – who seeks to marry creativity, functionality and environmental consciousness in her work. She is well-known for designing the current Malaysian Heroes (‘Wira Malaysia’) national athlete uniforms, which first debut at the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
The collection represents Looi’s tribute to Malaysia’s athletes, whom she referred to as modern-day warriors, and is inspired by the tiger, the national animal of Malaysia and the symbol of courage and strength in the country’s coat of arms.
Pizza Hut Malaysia bekerjasama dengan Mutiara Johor Corporation dan Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru bagi melancarkan ‘The Caring Home’ di Wad Hematologi Tunku Laksamana Johor.
INI adalah sebagai sebahagian daripada inisiatif tanggungjawab sosial korporatnya (CSR), dikenali sebagai ‘Hut to Heart’ yang memperkasa masyarakat dengan tumpuan terhadap mempromosi kehidupan bebas kanser.
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, Permaisuri Johor, telah berkenan berangkat bercemar duli menyempurnakan perasmian ‘The Caring Home’ iaitu sebuah tempat yang dilengkapi dengan kemudahan kebajikan, bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kualiti penjagaan paliatif pesakit – sebuah aspek penting di dalam membantu pemulihan mereka, di samping menyediakan kemudahan istirehat yang lebih baik kepada para penjaga dan kakitangan perubatan.
Berucap pada majlis perasmian ‘The Caring Home’, Datin Noor Laila Yahaya, Pengerusi Mutiara Johor Corporation menyatakan, “Sebagai sebuah pertubuhan yang memberi tumpuan kepada kebajikan dan pembangunan masyarakat, kami percaya ianya memerlukan kerjasama dan usaha yang berterusan daripada semua pihak bagi membawa perubahan yang positif kepada masyarakat.
“Kami amat terharu melihat sokongan padu yang diterima oleh Pizza Hut Malaysia setakat ini, dan kami berharap dapat mengekalkan kerjasama baik ini di antara sektor kerajaan, syarikat swasta serta pengguna di Malaysia ke arah perkara yang lebih bermakna di masa
hadapan.”
Dilancarkan pada 2017, kerjasama selama tiga tahun ini menjalankan kutipan dana di bawah inisiatif ‘Hut to Heart’ oleh Pizza Hut bagi menyempurnakan transformasi lengkap seperti yang dicadangkan untuk wad berkenaan.
“Kami amat berterima kasih dan terharu terhadap para pelanggan kami yang tampil menghulurkan sumbangan bagi menyokong usaha murni ini. Besar ataupun kecil nilainya, setiap sen adalah bermakna.
Memberi semula kepada masyarakat adalah lebih daripada menderma – ianya
menyumbang demi perubahan,” katanya lagi.
“Syabas saya ucapkan kepada Pizza Hut Malaysia kerana mengambil inisiatif untuk menyeru dan meraih sokongan rakyat Malaysia bagi memperbaiki kualiti kehidupan pesakit dan memberi sokongan terhadap penjaga dan kakitangan perubatan di Hospital Sultanah Aminah.
“Kami berharap kerjasama ini boleh menjadi contoh untuk memaparkan bagaimana perubahan boleh dilakukan menerusi jalinan kerjasama di antara syarikat dan sektor awam bagi memenuhi keperluan masyarakat dengan lebih baik,” kata Dr. Selahuddeen Abd Aziz, Pengarah Kesihatan Negeri Johor.
Kerjasama bersama Hospital Sultanah Aminah ini merupakan projek pembangunan selama tiga tahun bagi menaiktaraf ruang dan kemudahan sekitar wad antaranya ruang rehat untuk penjaga, jururawat serta taman pemulihan.
‘Hut to Heart’ merupakan sebuah inisiatif jangka panjang Pizza Hut yang memberi tumpuan ke arah usaha untuk menangani penyebab kematian keempat tertinggi di Malaysia: kanser.
Ia bertujuan bagi memperkasa rakyat Malaysia untuk menjalani kehidupan sihat dan ceria. Sejak diperkenalkan pada 2017, ‘Hut to Heart’ telah menjalankan dua projek, iaitu ‘SayangiMu’ dengan kerjasama Persatuan Kebangsaan Kanser Malaysia dan ‘The Caring Home’ dengan kerjasama Mutiara Johor Corporation dan Hospital Sultanah Aminah.
Mengambil inspirasi daripada frasa ‘Heart to Heart’ (Hati ke Hati) – ‘Hut to Heart’ mencerminkan bahawa setiap usaha yang diambil oleh jenama berkenaan datang
daripada hati setiap warga kerja Pizza Hut dan para pelanggannya.
Bagi menyokong inisiatif ‘Hut to Heart’, pelanggan Pizza Hut boleh menderma 20sen dengan setiap transaksi sama ada di restoran Pizza Hut atau perkhidmatan Pizza Hut Delivery. Tabung derma juga ada disediakan di semua restoran Pizza Hut seluruh negara.
Terharu bahkan tidak terkata Puteri Zarith Ziana, apabila Datin Alyah meluah kata-kata,” you save my life.” Momen itu berlaku sebaik Saintis Muda ini selesai berduet dengan Alyah lagu Sesal Separuh Nyawa dalam program I Can See Your Voice.
DALAM program pada Ahad, 9 malam di TV3, Zarith dengan tagline H2O menyingkirkan lima peserta lain sebelum dipilih Alyah untuk berduet dengannya lagu Sesal Separuh Nyawa itu.
Gambar IG Datin Alyah
Ketika dihubungi wartawan Prebiu.com, Zarith berkata, selepas Alyah meluahkan kata-kata itu dia mencari kepastian dan sebaik membaca entri IG Alyah, barulah dia mengerti apa dimaksudkan Alyah, “you save my life.”
“Saya tak nampak cacat cela kak Alyah menyanyi sewaktu saya berduet dengannya. Jelaslah kak Alyah begitu profesional kerana walaupun kesihatannya tak ok, dia boleh menyanyi lagu itu begitu bertenaga,” katanya.
Alyah memuatnaik kondisi dirinya selepas program itu, ” Masa ni kahak sedang menari nari di tekak…Demam yang teruk dan terlindung oleh make up yg antik jer. Nak beramah mesra pun tak berapa sebab ketakutan batuk non stop bila banyak bercakap. Apa pun saya happy sebab saya dah berjaya pilih penyanyi sebenar.”
Lebih membuatkan Zarith terharu, Alyah ‘tag’ ke IGnya dan implikasi diterima tidak semena-mena followersnya dulu setakat 1,000 kini mencecah 7,000.
Malah video duet lagu itu ditonton ratusan ribu orang, sehingga berita ini ditulis di IG Alyah sahaja sudah mencecah lebih 302,000 views, di Facebook TV3 kian mencecah 1 juta views dan di IG Zarith pula 23,000.
Kalangan netizen majoriti memuji Alyah kerana berjaya membuat pilihan tepat, malah episod tempoh hari dikira paling dramatik dan terbaik.
Gambar IG Zarith
Zarith yang berasal dari Kampung Permatang, Kuala Selangor, berterima kasih pada Sealan Paul yang membuat promosi berkesan bagi Alyah memilih dia sebagai pasangan duet.
“Saya turut berterima kasih pada admin FB, Komuniti Kuala Selangor yang menyokong saya selain keluarga di Selangor dan Singapura.
Gambar IG Zarith
“Doakan agar saya dapat hasilkan single sendiri suatu hari nanti,” katanya.
Berikutan kejayaan itu, Zarith terpilih beraksi dalam Showcase I Can See Your Voice Malaysia Musim Kedua pada Ogos nanti. Laporan oleh Brat Femes
From left - Mitchell Cheah, Syafiq Ali, Fariqe Hairuman, James Veerapen
Dua kemenangan dan satu podium pada perlumbaan kedua kemuncak kemenangan Proton.
PASUKAN PROTON R3 (R3) menguasai Pusingan 3 Siri Kejuaraan Malaysia (MCS) 2019 dengan merangkul kemenangan dua kali termasuklah mendapatkan tempat podium dengan menamatkan 1-2-3 dalam perlumbaan kedua.
Perlumbaan diadakan di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC) pada hujung minggu lalu, dengan setiap perlumbaan dijalankan selama satu jam yang menguji ketahanan kereta serta pemandu dan akhirnya membuktikan sekali lagi bahawa R3 adalah pasukan yang paling menonjol bagi dalam kelas M-Pengeluaran.
Permulaan perlumbaan pada hujung minggu lalu tidak berpihak pada pasukan R3 kerana sesi kelayakan adalah tidak seperti yang dirancang.
Proton Suprima S yang dipandu oleh Mitchell Cheah layak di pole position tetapi rakan sepasukannya Fariqe Hairuman dan Syafiq Ali yang memandu Proton Iriz dan James Veerapen dalam Proton Saga hanya berjaya mendapat tempat keempat dan kelima pada grid permulaan di mana mereka terus berusaha mengawal pengendalian yang sempurna.
Semasa perlumbaan, Proton Suprima S yang dipandu oleh Mitchell menguasai perlumbaan itu dan mengambil bendera untuk memberikan R3 satu lagi kemenangan kelas M-Pengeluaran dalam kejuaraan 2019.
Dua lagi kereta R3 mengakhiri perlumbaan di tempat keempat dan kelima, membuatkan pasukan itu perlu berusaha dengan lebih keras bagi mencapai kemenangan seterusnya pada hujung minggu itu.
Perlumbaan kedua diadakan pada hari Ahad dan dengan kedudukan permulaan berdasarkan pada kedudukan penamat dari perlumbaan pertama, ketiga-tiga kereta lumba PROTON R3 bermula pada kedudukan pertama, keempat dan kelima.
Walau bagaimanapun, apabila lampu mula dinyalakan, ketiga-tiga kereta tersebut dengan pantas mendahului di mana prestasi unggul pada Proton Suprima S, Iriz dan Saga memberikan pasukannya satu perlumbaan yang tidak dapat ditandingi.
Dengan menguasai perlumbaan kedua, R3 mengambil peluang sendiri untuk memaksimumkan mata yang dikumpul oleh pasukan mereka yang mendahului.
Oleh itu, pada perlumbaan itu, Proton Iriz yang dipandu Fariqe dan Syafiq yang pertama tiba di garisan penamat diikuti Mitchell dengan Proton Suprima S dan James di dalam Proton Saga.
Ia adalah kali pertama R3 menamatkan perlumbaan di kedudukan tiga teratas dan keputusannya meninggalkan Fariqe dan Syafiq hanya dua mata di belakang pemenang kejuaraan terkini untuk kelas M-Pengeluaran dalam Siri Kejuaraan Malaysia 2019.
Teleport, the rebranded cargo and logistics platform of AirAsia, and leading venture capital firm Gobi Partners have invested US$10.6M in regional e-commerce and parcel delivery player, EasyParcel.
EasyParcel, which has close to half a million users will use the Series B funding to expand its offering for SME customers, leveraging Teleport’s unrivalled logistics and infrastructure capabilities which include more than 100 cities, 10,000 AirAsia flights per week and some 1,000,000+ tonnes of cargo capacity.
Photo Caption (L-R): Managing Director Malaysia of Gobi Partners Jamaludin Bujang; CEO of AirAsia Group Tony Fernandes; Founder and CEO of EasyParcel Clarence Leong and CEO of Teleport Pete Chareonwongsak flanked by AirAsia Cabin Crew
The announcement was made by AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes, Teleport CEO Pete Chareonwongsak, Gobi Partners Managing Director Malaysia Jamaludin Bujang and EasyParcel Founder and CEO Clarence Leong in Kuala Lumpur today.
Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group said, “I’ve always believed AirAsia’s logistics business has a huge opportunity to be part of the social and e-commerce ecosystem. Today, we are unlocking that potential with the help of EasyParcel, making parcel delivery across Asean more accessible and inclusive for everyone.
Pete Chareonwongsak, CEO of Teleport said, “Teleport will transform the logistics and e-commerce ecosystem as we know it, making it easier for people, especially SMEs, to move items from A to B.
With our deep operational expertise, this investment will allow us to accelerate the accessibility of logistics for SMEs, while at the same time encourage more collaboration with the regions logistics startup community. We are really impressed by what Clarence and the EasyParcel team have built and look forward to working with them to grow social and e-commerce across the region.”
Gobi Partners Chairman and Founding Partner Thomas G Tsao said, “We are glad to be co-investing with AirAsia’s Teleport. Together, we will combine our efforts to help EasyParcel solve Southeast Asia’s logistics bottlenecks and boost the industry’s data analytics.
As a platform, EasyParcel is uniquely positioned to streamline the customer’s full journey by integrating end-to-end logistics services with its partners. This generates operating efficiencies overall and creates synergies for the entire ecosystem, including our existing logistics investments, Deliveree and Zoom.”
EasyParcel Founder and CEO Clarence Leong said, “Our mission is to address last-mile delivery challenges. Since we started in 2014, we’ve been successfully making in-roads in our home country, Malaysia, as well as in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
The funding received from Teleport and Gobi Partners is key to strengthening our footprint in those existing markets. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and excited to start our journey together. EasyParcel’s Series B round follows a successful series A, which was secured from Axiata Digital Innovation Fund (ADIF) and angel investors in January 2016.”
Today’s investment from Teleport is funded from retained earnings, whilst Gobi Partners makes its investment through the Meranti Asean Growth Fund, a fund which seeks to invest in Asean innovation such as cloud services, e-commerce and financial technology.
About Teleport
Founded in 2018 and formerly known as RedCargo Logistics, Teleport is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AirAsia Group Berhad, building out the cargo and logistics ambitions for AirAsia. Teleport is on a mission to enable everyone – from single merchants to the largest companies to move goods, and e-commerce anywhere in Southeast Asia and beyond. It should simply work, like magic. For more information, please visit teleport.asia
About Gobi Partners
Gobi Partners is one of the first venture capital firms with a regional presence across China, Hong Kong, and ASEAN with over US$1.1 billion in assets under management (AUM). The firm, headquartered in Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, supports entrepreneurs from the early to growth stages and focuses on emerging and underserved markets. Founded in 2002, Gobi has raised 13 funds to date, invested in over 250 startups, and has grown to nine offices across Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. For more information, please visit www.gobivc.com
About EasyParcel
Founded in 2014, EasyParcel is on a mission to address last-mile delivery challenges. It is a web-based parcel consolidator and an e-commerce shipping solutions provider. EasyParcel has delivered more than 19 million parcels since its inception in 2014. It is the recipient of 2019 Malaysia Last Mile Express & Parcel Delivery Company of the Year award from Frost & Sullivan. EasyParcel is headquartered in Penang, Malaysia and it also operates in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. For more information, please visit www.easyparcel.com
