AirAsia India is pleased to announce that it will be flying to Mumbai starting January 2019.
MUMBAI is one of the key markets for every airline with Mumbai airport being the second largest in India.
AirAsia India will connect Mumbai to Bengaluru, and is all set to revolutionize the sector, the AirAsia way! This significant business announcement from AirAsia India in the last quarter of 2018 is a testimony to its commitment to making everyone fly and offer affordable means of flying.
AirAsia India recently increased frequency of flights between Bengaluru and Kolkata, operating early morning from 12 Jan 2019. It also started the sale of Bengaluru Guwahati flights (via Kolkata) in the evening, commencing on 15 Jan 2019.
Speaking about the development, Sunil Bhaskaran, MD & CEO, AirAsia India, said, “We are pleased to make the much awaited announcement of adding Mumbai to our network.
This is a great way to end 2018, and in line with our ultimate vision is to focus on revolutionizing air travel in the markets that we operate in. We’re also happy to welcome our 20th Airbus A320 aircraft to our fleet.”
Bookings for the Mumbai sectors are open for sale as of 9:30 AM IST 21 Dec 2018. Guests can book their flights on www.airasia.com or the AirAsia Mobile App and avail fares from as low as INR 1599 for flights connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai. Bookings for all the new sectors are open for sale as of 21 December 2018.
AirAsia India currently has a fleet of 19 aircraft covering 19 interesting destinations across the country.
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (Bank Islam) memperkenalkan kaedah baharu “SnapNPay” bagi memudahkan pengguna menyalurkan sumbangan ke Sadaqa House, iaitu satu inisiatif Kewangan Sosial yang telah dilancarkan oleh Bank Islam pada awal tahun ini.
SNAPNPAY adalah aplikasi mudah alih yang dibangunkan oleh SnapNPay LLP bagi membolehkan orang ramai membuat bayaran menggunakan enjin FPX dengan mengguna pakai maklumat atau data yang disenaraikan oleh pelanggan (penerima)
dalam mod kod QR atau kod Bar.
Pengguna hanya perlu memuat turun aplikasi SnapNPay dari Playstore (Android – sudah tersedia) atau Appstore (Apple – menjelang Januari 2019) secara percuma tanpa sebarang pendaftaran.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Bank Islam, Mohd Muazzam Mohamed berkata, “Ciri yang terbaik adalah, sesiapa sahaja boleh membuat urus niaga ini, kerana satu kod QR boleh menampung kesemua 17 bank FPX di Malaysia, lantas ia menghapuskan keperluan untuk menghasilkan pelbagai kod QR daripada bank-bank individu dan bayaran adalah berdasarkan masa nyata (real time).”
“Hari ini, kami telah menggabungkan teknologi dan penyelesaian Syariah dalam menyampaikan perkhidmatan yang selari dengan aliran digital semasa.
Inisiatif ini merupakan sebahagian daripada pelan digital Bank Islam dalam memastikan keselesaan, perkhidmatan yang berkesan dan berimpak tinggi dengan pelaksanaan yang mudah,” katanya.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Bank Islam, Mohd Muazzam Mohamed
Perkhidmatan SnapNPay juga akan diperluaskan kepada platform iSadaqah untuk pelanggan atau orang ramai membuat sumbangan kepada masjid dan surau yang terlibat serta platform iPBT untuk Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan agar pengguna boleh melakukan pembayaran seperti cukai tanah dan cukai pintu dengan mudah.
Bagi PBT, Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) telahpun mula menggunakan SnapNPay sebagai salah satu daripada medium pungutan bayaran mereka sejak Ogos 2018.
Sadaqa House adalah platform pendanaan awam (crowdfunding) Islam pertama seumpamanya yang telah dilancarkan oleh Bank Islam pada 19 Januari 2018.
Ia membolehkan sumbangan daripada orang awam dibuat menerusi saluran-saluran platform digital Bank Islam sedia ada seperti Perbankan Internet, Perbankan Mudah Alih-iTAP, Kad Kredit-i Bank Islam dan melalui kaedah baharu SnapNPay ini ke akaun Sadaqa
House.
Seterusnya dana yang dikumpulkan ini akan disalurkan bagi merealisasikan projek-projek kewangan sosial untuk sektor yang kurang mendapat perhatian seperti kesihatan, pendidikan dan pemerkasaan ekonomi serta alam sekitar.
Orang awam, tempatan mahupun luar negara, boleh menyumbang sebarang jumlah wang ke dalam akaun dana Sadaqa House. Dana itu kemudiannya akan diedarkan kepada mereka yang memerlukan dan dikenal pasti oleh Jawatankuasa Zakat dan Kebajikan Bank Islam setelah melalui proses usaha wajar.
Individu yang ingin menyumbang ke arah kejayaan projek yang telah dikenal pasti ini, boleh menyalurkan dana melalui aplikasi SnapNPay. Sumbangan juga boleh dilakukan melalui www.globalsadaqah.com/sadaqahouse, Perbankan Internet Bank Islam atau
pindahan dana IBG / IBFT dari akaun bank lain ke akaun Bank Islam Sadaqa House bernombor, 14014010188888.
Berikut adalah kempen pendanaan semasa di bawah Sadaqa House:
1. Yayasan Institut Jantung Negara (IJNF) – membiayai kos rawatan kanak-kanak pesakit jantung di Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) [jumlah yang diperlukan RM300,000]
2. Yayasan Sultanah Bahiyah – untuk menyediakan bantuan kewangan kepada usahawan wanita dari golongan yang kurang bernasib baik di Kedah [jumlah yang diperlukan RM50,000]
3. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia – membiayai sistem solar untuk komuniti Orang Asli di Kampung Woh Intake, Tapah, Perak [jumlah yang diperlukan RM80,000]
Bank Islam mengalu-alukan orang ramai yang mempunyai projek-projek sosial berdaya maju serta memberi manfaat kepada masyarakat terpinggir untuk menghantar cadangan kepada [email protected] untuk dipertimbangkan. Untuk maklumat lanjut, layari www.bankislam.com.my
Sistem pembelajaran dan kemudahan di sekolah agama dan tahfiz di Kemboja perlu di naik taraf bagi menarik minat kanak-kanak serta remaja untuk mendalami pelbagai ilmu termasuk bidang teknologi.
KETUA Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) Antarabangsa, Datuk Dr Mustapha Ahmad Marican berkata demikian ketika menyumbangkan tiga buah komputer riba jenama Dell kepada sebuah sekolah yang terletak di sempadan Kemboja dan Vietnam yang dikenali sebagai Sekolah Darul Iman.
Dr Mustapha (dua dari kanan) menyerahkan laptop kepada ustaz Ramly Yusof sambil diperhatikan oleh Ustaz Hj Ismail (kanan sekali) dan wakil NGO Muslim Hj Mat Said
Komputer berkenaan diserahkan kepada gurubesar Sekolah Darul Iman, Ustaz Ramly Yusof yang turut disaksikan oleh 150 penduduk kampung termasuk pelajar sekolah terbabit.
“Saya harap sumbangan yang dibuat ini kerana mahu sekolah agama dan tahfiz terbabit bergerak ke hadapan selaras dengan perkembangan teknologi iaitu pelajar perlu didedahkan dengan ilmu bermanfaat.
“Pelajar juga harus diterapkan tentang masalah sosial yang melanda dunia khususnya gejala dadah sehingga merosakkan generasi kini, oleh itu, saya menyeru ibu bapa serta guru menitikberatkan pendidikan anak-anak.
“Guru-guru juga perlu mengambil contoh keburukan gejala dadah ini seperti merosakkan masyarakat dan melemahkan pentadbiran negara,” katanya.
Dr Mustapha berkata, ibubapa dan guru-guru diseru menitik beratkan pergaulan anak-anak mereka seperti dengan siapa mereka berkawan atau kemana dia pergi lepas sekolah dan lain lain pendekatan yang boleh mencegah anak-anak dari terbabit dalam masalah dadah ini.
Beliau berkata, anak-anak adalah pewaris kepada negara dan kita harus menanamkan nilai-nilai murni dengan memberitahu mereka mengenai kesusahan sebagai ibu bapa mencari duit untuk menyara keluarga.
“Kita mahu anak-anak berjaya untuk melanjutkan pengajian sama ada di Universiti tempatan atau Luar Negara dan mahu melihat suatu hari nanti ada lepasan sekolah Agama /Tahfiz bukan lagi menjadi Ustaz dan Ustazah tetapi lepasan Agama boleh menjadi Doktor, Jurutera, Peguam dan pelbagai bidang profesional yang lain.
“Saya juga berharap saya dapat terus berbakti kepada masyarakat sejagat untuk bidang pendidikan supaya anak anak tidak lagi tercicir dalam bidang pendidikan manakala ibu bapa perlu berkorban untuk melihat kejayaan anak anak.
“Saya selaku NGO Antarabangsa sentiasa menyokong usaha-usaha murni para Ustaz dan guru-guru yang mahu melihat pelajar-pelajar berjaya dan menjadi insan yang berguna,” katanya.
Volvo Trucks Malaysia continue to emphasise its commitment to safety through its two hallmark campaigns; “Stop Look Wave” and “See and be Seen”.
Aimed at road users, in particular children, these safety campaigns to raise awareness of risks and create an understanding on how to act safely in traffic.
Pioneered by Volvo Trucks in Sweden, the Stop, Look and campaign was designed to help children understand how to act safely near traffic.
With three simple steps, to first stop, to then look and notice the surroundings and finally, to wave at the driver and make sure they have been seen the campaign offers simple yet important advice to children that may ultimately save lives.
Commenting on the Stop, Look and Wave campaign Mitch Peden, the Managing Director of Volvo Trucks Malaysia said, “Over 260,000 children around the world die in traffic accidents each year.
Through collaboration with local partners, we hope to do our part to keep Malaysian children safe on the road. The See and Be Seen initiative on the other hand focuses on awareness while in traffic.
Armed with the knowledge that most accidents are due to human factors such as lack of attention, poor understanding and misjudgement, Volvo Trucks took the lead in designing fun activities that demonstrate how safety can be improved in the interaction between cyclists, motorcylists and truck drivers and thereby reduce the risk of accidents.
In collaboration with PetronasCarigali in Kerteh, Volvo Trucks organised the Festive Season Safe Drive Campaign to help shed more light on road safety, highlighting the large number of road deaths in Malaysia involving motorcyclists.
As part of the Volvo’s See and Be Seen Campaign, participantswere shown a presentation on road safety by professional driver trainers from Volvo Trucks and took part in activities that gave them an opportunity to apply their knowledge on blind spots.
“81% of road accidents in Malaysia are due to human errors,” adds Peden.“It is not enough for us to make our trucks safer, we play an important role in making sure the world’s roads are safer too.
Safety talks with our partners and the communities that we operate in are part of Volvo Trucks’on-going efforts to make our roads saferfor everyone.”
Through both of these campaigns, Volvo Trucks aims to combat the impact of road accidents and make a positive difference to the lives of road users, not just in Malaysia but around the globe.
Volvo Trucks actively supports and collaborates with communities and organisations across Malaysia to help promote road safety. For those interested in inviting Volvo Trucks to talk about the Stop Look and Wave or See and Be Seen, please reach out to the following address: [email protected].
Fresh At Heart mencapai sasaran pendanaan RM1.15 juta melalui platform ECF Ata Plus dalam melaksanakan misi untuk membawa makanan segar kepada semua.
FRESH At Heart, peruncit barangan segar atas talian yang berpangkalan di Pontian, telah berjaya mendapat pendanaan sebanyak RM1,149,580 daripada 22 orang pelabur menerusi kempen equity crowdfunding (ECF) melalui Ata Plus.
Jumlah yang dicapai oleh Fresh At Heart ini melangkaui 143% dari sasaran mereka.
Tujuan Fresh At Heart mencari dana adalah untuk melebarkan sayap luar talian di kawasan bandar dan bagi meningkatkan usaha pemasaran mereka ke seluruh negara.
Fresh At Heart melihat ECF sebagai satu cara yang efektif untuk mengumpul dana dari orang ramai dan pada masa yang sama, memberi peluang kepada mereka untuk melabur ke dalam Fresh At Heart.
“Pelaburan ini akan menyemarakkan lagi cita-cita kami untuk menjangkaui para pelanggan khususnya di bandar- bandar utama di Malaysia, di mana mereka-mereka ini tidak semestinya mendapat akses kepada hasil makanan segar,” ujar Joel Chong, ketua pegawai operasi dan pengasas bersama Fresh At Heart.
“Kita sudah terbiasa dengan menggunakan perkhidmatan digital untuk memudahkan urusan seharian; dan para pengguna kini berpaling kepada Fresh At Heart sebagai penyelesaian untuk makanan yang dijamin selamat dan bersih,”
Diasaskan pada 2016 oleh Eddie Goh dan Joel Chong, Fresh At Heart berazam untuk menjadi pusat sehenti untuk mendapatkan makanan dari sumber semulajadi.
Fresh At Heart menyediakan saluran kepada pengguna dalam bandar untuk mendapatkan makanan segar terus dari ladang, dengan menggantikan rantaian bekalan (supply chain) di antara pengeluar dan pengguna.
Kedai atas talian Fresh At Heart menawarkan pelbagai jenis barangan segar termasuk tangkapan laut segar yang baru didaratkan dari pantai negeri Johor – dibersihkan dan dihantar kepada pengguna atau dibeli oleh pengguna sendiri di 16 lokasi seluruh Malaysia.
Sejak dilancarkankan pada tahun 2016, Fresh At Heart telah berjaya mencapai lebih daripada 30,000 pengikut online dan telah menyaksikan peningkatan jualan bulanan yang kukuh sebanyak RM200,000 pada suku ke-3 tahun ini.
“Kami mengalu-alukan kedatangan 22 pelabur kempen ECF kami yang akan membantu untuk memperluaskan pasaran kami ke seluruh negara dengan menyebarkan maklumat berkenaan perniagaan kami dan mengadakan hubungan strategik.
Melalui pelabur-pelabur baru ini, bukan sahaja kami telah berjaya melepasi sasaran dana, malah kami juga telah mendapat duta-duta Fresh At Heart yang setia merentasi Malaysia dan Singapura.” kata Eddie Goh, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif dan pengasas bersama Fresh At Heart.
Dengan kejayaan ini, pencapaian kempen ECF ini turut menjadi kempen ketiga yang berjaya mengumpul dana di platform Ata Plus dalam masa seminggu.
“Susulan dari pencapaian kempen ECF Vendpays dan MedPlanner, kami amat gembira kerana dapat berkerjasama dengan Fresh At Heart untuk menjayakan kempen ECF Fresh At Heart.
Industri makanan segar akan menyaksikan peningkatan yang eksponen (exponential) di mana dana yang dijana oleh Fresh At Heart melalui kempen ECF akan membawa mereka ke tahap pembangunan mereka yang seterusnya,” ujar Elain Lockman, pengasas bersama dan pengarah Ata Plus.
Primavera, the youthful Vespa spirit, introduces a special series that celebrates 50 years of a true timeless icon with updated style and technological equipment
NAZA Premira Sdn Bhd, official distributor of the Vespa brand in Malaysia launched the Primavera 50 th Anniversary Edition, a special series released by Piaggio, in conjunction with the Primavera’s glorious celebration of 50 years since its first introduction in 1968.
The Primavera is a legendary model for Vespa, being one of the most spectacular commercial successes in Vespa’s history. With a personality that is youthful, agile, innovative, safe and environmentally-friendly, today’s Vespa Primavera embodies all the values that made it successful, inheriting the freshness and ‘joie de vivre’ of its predecessor.
Dato’ Samson Anand George, Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings said, “Originally introduced in 1968, the revolutionary Vespa Primavera is the first version of the iconic Vespa scooters.
The legendary Primavera’s small size and nimble performance represents the dream and
freedom of the youths and remains one of the most successful scooters in Vespa’s history.”
”Best known for its agility and practicality with an Italian flair, the Primavera for many symbolises a smart and sophisticated way to go about town. Naza Premira is proud to introduce the Primavera 50 th Anniversary Edition here to the young and young-at-heart who appreciate a timeless icon for a stylish, free-spirited ride,” added Dato’ Samson.
The Vespa Primavera 50th Anniversary Edition is equipped with a 150 cc engine, latest generation four-stroke engines, with high performance and fuel efficiency.
New aspects include the distinctive ‘tie’ featured on the front and the chrome crest on the front mudguard. In addition, the most important few features comes from the size of the wheel rims: 12 inch, which are made of aluminium alloy with a new five-spoke design, and they are the largest in Vespa’s history.
This provides greater stability, improves safety, and strengthens the holding on all surfaces and road conditions. The LED lighting technology, now adopted for both the front headlight and the rear light, helps to boost safety as well.
The latest Primavera stands out with its new Light Blue and Brown (matte finish) colours with
coordinated saddles, the sleek grey finish of the five-spoke wheels and of course the elegant logo on the back.
As always in the history of Vespa, the new Primavera offers a wide range of accessories to customise your vehicle and improve riding comfort. The top box designed for Primavera is painted entirely in the same colour as the vehicle, is enhanced by the famous chromed Vespa logo in relief, and can hold a full-face helmet.
The top box can be finished with a backrest, covered in the same material as the seat. The
chromium-plated base where the top box is mounted can also be used as a luggage rack.
Maximum protection is ensured by the anti-chip, high quality, methacrylate windscreen, customised with the Vespa logo, the support rods have a clear finish in line with the other aesthetic details.
In addition, genuine leather saddles and ‘Elegance’ graphics make the Vespa even more unique.
The Vespa Primavera 50 th Anniversary Edition starts at RM16,300 on-the-road without insurance. Naza Premira Sdn Bhd is also offering a fantastic financing package in collaboration with AEON Credit, where the Primavera 50 th Anniversary Edition together with all Primavera, Sprint and GTS models can be purchased at a low 6.0% interest rate per annum.
On top of that, enjoy a 1-year extended warranty and high margin of financing at 90% for extra peace of mind with every Vespa purchased via AEON Credit.
This campaign is valid from 22 nd December 2018 until 31 st March 2019 and available at selected Vespa authorised dealers nationwide.
Vespa Primavera Specifications
Engine 4 stroke single cylinder with electronic injection
Bore/stroke 58/58.6 mm
Engine capacity 154.8 cc
Max Power 9.5 kW at 7,750 rpm
Max Torque 12.8 Nm at 6,500 rpm
Distribution 3 valves (2 intake, 1 drainage) single overhead camshaft chain driven
Front wheel rim Light alloy 3.00×12”
Rear wheel rim Light alloy 3.00×12”
Front tyre Tubeless 110/70-12
Rear tyre Tubeless 120/70-12”
Front brake Hydraulically operated 200 mm ø stainless steel disc
brake. Single channel ABS anti-lock system
Rear brake Mechanically operated 140 mm ø drum brake
Length/Width 1852/680
Saddle height 790 mm
Wheelbase 1334 mm
Fuel tank capacity 7L
Approval Euro 3
Meter pintar yang sedang giat dipasang Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) di Melaka, dapat membantu pengguna merancang dan mengawal penggunaan tenaga elektrik dengan lebih efisyen.
PENGGUNA hanya perlu memuat turun aplikasi MyTNB untuk mendapat maklumat secara terperinci mengenai penggunaan elektrik mereka. Maklumat penggunaan, dalam ringgit dan sen yang diberikan setiap setengah jam itu memudahkan pengguna mengenal pasti pembaziran tenaga elektrik dan mengambil langkah pengawalan.
Kelebihan utama meter pintar adalah dari segi ketepatan maklumat pengebilan serta membolehkan pengguna mendapat maklumat bagi tujuan pengurusan perbelanjaan tenaga isi rumah.
Pemasangan meter pintar merupakan sebahagian usaha TNB memperkasa pengguna dan meningkat kepuasan pelanggan menerusi penggunaan teknologi terkini.
Penggunaan meter pintar telah dilaksanakan di Amerika Syarikat, sebahagian besar negara Eropah termasuk di Itali, Finland dan Sweden.
Manakala Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Perancis, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Belanda, Poland, Sepanyol, Romania dan United Kingdom sedang dalam proses pemasangan peralatan berkenaan.
Pertukaran kepada meter pintar juga telah dilaksanakan di negara – negara Asia seperti China, Jepun, Filipina, India, dan Korea Selatan.Antara negara-negara Arab yang sedang atau dalam proses memasang meter pintar adalah United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar dan Arab Saudi.
TNB sedang dalam proses memasang 340,000 meter pintar di Melaka. Ia akan disusuli dengan pemasangan 1.2 juta lagi di Kuala Lumpur, Selangor dan Putrajaya, dan seterusnya ke seluruh Semenanjung.
Volvo and KidZania celebrate 2 years of keeping kids safe on the road together with over 90,000 children now actively more aware of road safety nationwide
VOLVO in collaboration with KidZania Kuala Lumpur, continues to bring road safety education to schools in Malaysia.
Mobile Outreach Programme
The partnership between Volvo Trucks, Volvo Cars and KidZania began in 2017 and has helped educate over 90,000 children in two years.
Through the partnership, KidZania features a Volvo Car Dealership in its child-friendly cityscape. As KidZania provides an opportunity for children to roleplay as adults in various professions, the collaboration allows children to not only have fun roleplaying but learn the basics of road safety as well.
In line with Volvo’s vision that no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo Car by 2020, children in KidZania learn how to be seated correctly in a car, how to properly use a safety belt as well as the importance of child seats.
Over the course of two years, a total of 32,294 children were taught the basics of road safety via the Volvo Car Dealership in KidZania.
“At Volvo, we strive to create a safer future for our children. The best solution we found was
education, as the change it could bring in these children’s lives is truly incredible,” said Lennart
Stegland, Managing Director of Volvo Car Malaysia.
Extending beyond the Volvo Car Dealership in KidZania, the partnership also incorporated Volvo Trucks’ hallmark road safety campaign, the ‘Stop, Look and Wave’ campaign. It was inducted into KidZania Go! and became an integral part of the mobile school outreach programme.
With Stop, Look and Wave, children around the nation experienced what it is like being behind the wheels of a Volvo Truck. They attended a classroom session in a specially converted Volvo Trucks trailer where they learn the importance of identifying blind spots and practice proper road etiquette.
KidZania Launch
A total of 57,774 school children benefitted from the campaign across 260 schools and 37 community events nationwide.
“Deaths caused by traffic accidents around the world are well over 1.2 million each year,” said Peden.
“If nothing is done, this number is expected to increase by 45% in the next 15 years. Volvo is
committed to our vision of ‘Zero Accidents’. Aside from pioneering technology that helps save lives, we also believe that road safety education, especially among children, can truly make a difference,” said Mitch Peden, Managing Director of Volvo Trucks Malaysia.
In addition to school visits, Volvo also helped underprivileged children by providing them an
opportunity to learn outside the classroom. Together, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Cars sponsored a total of 1,600 people that were made up of kids and their teachers to Kidzania between January and November 2018.
The most recent school visit concluded on October 23 rd 2018, where Mitch Peden and Lennart Stegland as well as a representative from the Ministry of Education met with over 380 school children and their teachers when they made their maiden trip to Kidzania.
“We are proud to have found strong partners in Kidzania and the department of education for
Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan, both of whom share the same vision for road safety as we do at Volvo Trucks.
We continue to make education on safety a priority for the Volvo brand with our See and Be Seen and Stop, Look and Wave campaign as we head into 2019,” Peden added on.
The emphasis on road safety initiatives conducted by Volvo Malaysia increased awareness from all walks of life.
As a result of the school outreach, Volvo Malaysia has extended its efforts on road safety
at the requests of communities, associations and collaborations with governmental agencies.
To request for Volvo road safety activities, please contact Volvo Trucks Malaysia or download the Stop Look and Wave teaching materials on www.volvotrucks.my.
AirAsia Group Berhad (AAGB), Asia’s leading low-cost carrier has, via Asia Aviation Capital Limited (AACL), its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into agreements to sell Merah Aviation Asset Holding Limited (Merah Aviation), which will comprise 25 existing aircraft to be leased to AirAsia Berhad, to AS Air Lease Holdings 5T DAC, an entity indirectly controlled by Castlelake LP (Castlelake) in a deal valued at US$768 million.
CASTLELAKE is a US-based global private investment firm and an experienced leader in aircraft ownership and servicing.
In addition to the sale of shares of Merah Aviation, Castlelake will also purchase from AACL a total of 4 new aircraft to be delivered in 2019.
The 25 existing aircraft (A320-200ceo and A320neo) under Merah Aviation, as well as the 4 new aircraft to be delivered (A320-200ceo), will be leased back to AirAsia Berhad and/or its affiliates.
The transaction is subject to the approval of AAGB’s shareholders and other relevant customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2019.
Commenting on the transaction, AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes said, “This transaction is part of AirAsia’s ongoing transformation into something more than an airline.
As we move towards becoming a travel technology company, the disposal of these aircraft will not only unlock significant value but also bring us closer to our goal of being a truly digital company.
Years ago, many analysts criticised us for having high gearing and owning assets. Now many understand why we did that. In a few years, our digital strategy will be understood as well.”
“Castlelake is pleased to support AirAsia as it pursues its strategic goals by offering full-service leasing and capital solutions,” said Evan Carruthers, Managing Partner at Castlelake.
Castlelake specializes in providing creative, flexible capital solutions for its airline partners. Since its inception in 2005, Castlelake has invested in and managed more than 500 aircraft on behalf of its funds. With the closing of this transaction, Castlelake’s current fleet will comprise more than 250 aircraft.
BNP Paribas is acting as financial advisor to AAGB while Stephenson Harwood LLP and Tay & Partners are acting as legal counsels to AAGB. Castlelake retained Vedder Price PC as legal counsel.
Dari Kiri, Nik Aiman Nik Muhamad (wakil penaja utama PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (PREC)), Syahril Mohd Rashid (Pengerusi PESCA), Fakru Radzi Ab Ghani (Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif PREC selaku Penaung PESCA dan Kamal B. Bapak, (Tok Batin Komuniti Orang Asli).
Seramai 30 orang pengayuh basikal menyalurkan sumbangan kepada penduduk orang Asli dari kalangan anak-anak berumur 4 tahun, sekolah rendah dan menengah serta berkeluarga yang menetap di Bukit Bandaraya U11 Shah Alam melalui program Kayuhan Amal PESCA PREC 2018.
PROGRAM anjuran Kelab Sukan dan Rekreasi PREC (PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd) iaitu PESCA merupakan julung kali diadakan bertujuan menghulurkan bantuan kepada mereka yang memerlukan selain menyemai semangat kesukanan, kerjasama dan rasa syukur di kalangan ahli kelab tersebut.
Gimik penyerahan sumbangan kepada Tok Batin berjumlah RM22.000 itu telah disampaikan secara wang tunai kepada 55 buah keluarga orang asli bagi menampung perbelanjaan harian mereka.
Acara pelepasan Kayuhan Amal PESCA 2018 yang dilancarkan oleh Pengurus Besar Pengurusan Fasiliti dan Hartanah, Yusri Abdul Manaf dengan penglibatan daripada 30 peserta kayuhan dari kalangan ahli PESCA diketuai oleh Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif PREC iaitu Fakru Radzi Ab Ghani.
Pengerusi PESCA, Syahril Mohd Rashid berkata, kelab PESCA sentiasa proaktif dalam menganjurkan aktiviti-aktiviti sukan seperti ‘water rafting’, mendaki gunung, ATV, futsal, badminton, pingpong dan penglibatan dalam kejohanan sukan olahraga anjuran Kelab Sukan PKNS.
Aktiviti berbasikal ini tidak dapat dinafikan ianya antara aktviti yang dinanti-nantikan oleh ahli mereka selain dapat menguji ketahanan fizikal dan mental di samping beriadah bersama ahli PESCA yang lain.
“Selain daripada aktiviti sukan dan riadah, PESCA juga menitikberatkan hal ehwal berkaitan kebajikan. Inisiatif tanggungjawab sosial korporat seperti ini dapat memberi pengisian yang baik buat ahli-ahli PESCA di samping meringankan beban masyarakat yang kurang berkemampuan,”ujarnya.
“Program ini adalah salah satu daya usaha untuk kami memberikan bantuan kepada anak-anak orang asli yang bakal memulakan sesi persekolahan pada tahun 2019. Jenama pasaraya Billion di Kompleks PKNS Bangi turut memberikan kerjasama dalam pembungkusan penyediaan kelengkapan seperti uniform sekolah, alat tulis, dan sebagainya,” katanya.
“Konvoi berbasikal sejauh 6 kilometer tersebut turut diiringi oleh dua orang pegawai polis trafik, bantuan dari RELA dan Jabatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia. Laluan para pengayuh basikal boleh dikatakan agak mencabar dengan kawasan yang berbukit terutama sekali di Persiaran Dato Menteri iaitu laluan ke rumah Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor,” katanya.
Menurutnya, program ini juga telah mendapat sokongan dan penajaan daripada PREC sendiri dan syarikat-syarikat luar seperti Limok Events, Innoart, Antara Bumi Resources, Purple Box Sdn Bhd, Mindalova Kreatif, Hasa Arkitek Sdn Bhd, Wan Home & Design, WRS Engineers Sdn Bhd, First Power Engineering & Services Sdn Bhd, Magenta Harmon Technologies Sdn Bhd tidak ketinggalan anak syarikat PREC iaitu Park Here Sdn Bhd.
Manakala Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Perancis, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Luxemburg, Malta, Belanda, Poland, Sepanyol, Romania dan United Kingdom sedang dalam proses pemasangan peralatan berkenaan.
