MoU yang ditandatangani oleh Profesor Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail, Naib Canselor Universiti Sains Malaysia (dua dari kiri) dan YBhg. Datuk Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Pengarah Urusan QSR Brands (tiga dari kiri) dan dalam satu majlis yang diadakan di Kampus Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia.
QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (QSR Brands), syarikat pengeluar makanan bersepadu dan pengendali rangkaian restoran terbesar di rantau ini menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) buat julung kali dengan universiti tempatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), untuk saling berkolaborasi melaksanakan pembangunan restoran di kawasan yang berpotensi di Kampus Induk dan Kampus Kejuruteraan USM, Pulau Pinang.
MoU yang telah ditandatangani ini juga bertujuan bagi mewujudkan kerjasama dan meneroka peluang untuk membangun, menyokong dan memperkayakan aktiviti penyelidikan, program pendidikan dan latihan dalam bidang yang akan memberi manfaat kepada kedua-dua belah pihak.
QSR Brands dan USM bakal berkongsi kepakaran dan sumber untuk membangunkan micro-credential degree dalam bidang pengurusan restoran dan pematuhan halal. Ini akan memberi peluang kepada anggota pekerja di restoran – restoran QSR Brands yang kompeten dan terlatih untuk memperoleh pengiktirafan profesional daripada USM khusus untuk pembangunan kerjaya mereka di dalam industri ini.
Di samping itu, QSR Brands juga bakal menyediakan penempatan latihan industri dan peluang pekerjaan kepada para pelajar USM di dalam jurusan yang berkaitan dengan industri pengurusan restoran mengikut terma dan syarat yang telah ditetapkan.
Manakala, USM sebagai universiti penyelidikan terkemuka di Malaysia, sedia menjalankan penyelidikan mengenai pematuhan halal serta penerokaan teknologi dan robotik yang berkaitan dengan perniagaan QSR Brands dan industri yang terlibat berdasarkan keperluan pasaran semasa.
MoU berkenaan telah ditandatangani oleh Datuk Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Pengarah Urusan QSR Brands dan Profesor Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail, Naib Canselor Universiti Sains Malaysia dalam satu majlis yang diadakan di Kampus Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Datuk Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil berkata, kerjasama strategik bersama USM ini membuka peluang baik kepada QSR Brands dalam usaha untuk memperluaskan perniagaan.
“Sebagai peneraju pasaran dalam segmen perkhidmatan restoran di Malaysia, kami meletakkan penekanan khusus terhadap strategi pembangunan kami supaya dapat memenuhi tuntutan pelanggan pada hari ini dan masa hadapan.
“Kami amat berbesar hati di atas kolaborasi ini kerana ianya membuka peluang buat QSR untuk memperlebarkan jaringan perkhidmatan restoran kami di kampus terkemuka seperti Universiti Sains Malaysia.
“Ini merupakan kolaborasi komersial buat julung kali diantara QSR Brands bersama universiti awam tempatan, USM, untuk pengkomersialan aset dan penjanaan dana sebagai pertambahan perolehan secara berterusan kepada potfolio pelaburan USM.
MoU yang ditandatangani oleh Profesor Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail, Naib Canselor Universiti Sains Malaysia (dua dari kiri) dan Datuk Mohamed Azahari Mohamed Kamil, Pengarah Urusan QSR Brands (tiga dari kiri) di Kampus Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia.
QSR Brands berhasrat untuk terus melebarkan kolaborasi bersama universiti-universiti tempatan antaranya perjanjian kerjasama yang akan ditandatangani bersama Universiti Teknologi Malaysia untuk membuka restoran KFC di UTM Gurney Mall, @ Residensi UTMKL.
Ini sejajar dengan matlamat kami untuk membuka 23 cawangan restoran KFC bagi tahun 2018 sebagai sebahagian daripada strategi pembangunan jenama KFC.”
Tambah beliau, usaha ini mampu mengukuhkan kedudukan pasaran syarikat terutamanya menerusi aspek pensijilan professional dan pematuhan halal serta aplikasi teknologi.
“Di samping itu, micro-credential degree yang bakal dibangunkan menerusi perjanjian ini akan memberi pengiktirafan ke atas kepakaran anggota pekerja kami di dalam bidang pengurusan restoran dan pematuhan halal.
Kerjasama ini juga memberi peluang untuk kami menyelidik dan meneroka pelbagai pendekatan yang boleh diaplikasi di dalam proses pengeluaran dan perkhidmatan melalui kemudahan teknologi dan robotik.”
Mengenai QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd (QSR): QSR merupakan operator francais kepada 800 restoran KFC di Malaysia, Singapura, Brunei dan Kemboja.
Ia juga pemilik francais kepada lebih 380 restoran Pizza Hut di Malaysia dan 80 restoran di Singapura. Selain operasi restoran, ia juga terlibat dalam pembiakan baka ayam, perladangan ayam kontrak, penetasan telur ayam, pengeluaran dan pemprosesan daging ayam serta perniagaan sampingan seperti pemprosesan roti, commissary dan pembuatan sos.
Ini menjadikan QSR sebagai pengendali makanan tunggal dan pertama yang bersepadu sepenuhnya di Malaysia.
(tiga dari kiri) Pengarah Eksekutif LBS Bina Group Berhad, Major (Hon) Dato’ Sri Daniel Lim Hock Sing, menerima Anugerah BCI Asia 2018 -kategori 10 Pemaju Terkemuka 2018; (dari kiri) Pengarah Kanan Jualan untuk Barang Perhiasan Jotun, Encik Kenney Bi; Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT), yang Berharmat Puan Zuraida Kamaruddin; dan Pengasas, Pengerusi dan Ketua Pengarah Eksekutif BCI Media Group, Dr. Matthias Krups
Anugerah BCI Asia 2018 namakan LBS Bina Group Berhad (LBS) antara 10 pemaju terkemuka di Malaysia
LBS Bina Group Berhad, pemaju perbandaran diiktiraf atas amalan dan reka bentuk mampan dengan membina perbandaran mampan untuk komuniti yang sedang berkembang maju.
Anugerah 10 Pemaju Terkemuka BCI Asia 2018 mengiktiraf pemaju-pemaju dengan sumbangan paling penting ke arah pembangunan mampan dalam tujuh pasaran serantau merentasi Asia. Ini ialah kali ketiga LBS menerima pengiktirafan tersebut.
“Hari ini, lebih ramai orang telah mula menyedari tentang jejak karbon mereka dan kita melihat ramai orang berusaha untuk mengurangkan kesannya ke atas alam sekitar. Sebagai warga korporat yang bertanggungjawab, kemampanan ialah satu elemen penting yang kami pertimbangkan dalam setiap projek dan proses kami.
(hadapan, tiga dari kiri) Pengarah Eksekutif LBS Bina Group Berhad, Major (Hon) Dato’ Sri Daniel Lim Hock Sing, menerima Anugerah BCI Asia 2018 -kategori 10 Pemaju Terkemuka 2018; (dari kiri) Presiden Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM), Ar Ezumi Harzani; Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan (KPKT), yang Berharmat Puan Zuraida Kamaruddin; dan Pengasas, Pengerusi dan Ketua Pengarah Eksekutif BCI Media Group, Dr. Matthias Krups
“Ini bermakna kami bekerja kuat untuk menggabungkan amalan praktikal dalam reka bentuk kami bagi memaksimakan pencahayaan dan pengudaraan semula jadi dalam kediaman; meningkatkan usaha untuk melaksanakan amalan cekap tenaga. Kami juga menggunakan bahan-bahan pembinaan yang mampan,” kata Pengarah Urusan Kumpulan LBS, Tan Sri Lim Hock San.
Mengenai amalan-amalan mampannya pada masa ini, LBS berkongsi kebaikan dalam mengadaptasi Sistem Bangunan Berindustri (IBS) yang dapat meningkatkan kecekapan pekerja, mengurangkan bahan buangan, dan persekitaran tapak pembinaan yang bersih serta mengurangkan kesesakan.
LBS juga dikenali melalui pengunaan rekaan lestari; sebagai contoh, D’ Island Residence ialah salah satu daripada pembangunan terkemuka pertama dalam portfolio LBS yang menggabungkan sistem penuaian air hujan yang menakung air tidak boleh diminum dari bumbung untuk digunakan semula di sekeliling rumah.
Secara purata, sistem tersebut dianggarkan mampu menjimatkan air sehingga 84,862 liter air bagi setiap kediaman setahun. Ciri-ciri hijau yang lain termasuk lampu-lampu jalan yang menggunakan Diod Pengeluar Cahaya (LED) di sekeliling perbandaran Bandar Saujana Putra milik kumpulan yang menggalakkan kecekapan tenaga dalam jangka masa panjang.
“Kami percaya dengan menggabungkan elemen-elemen hijau ke dalam projek-projek pembangunan kami dapat menguasakan lagi para pembeli kediaman untuk mengurangkan jejak karbon mereka dalam jangka masa panjang.
“Amalan-amalan hijau bukan hanya keperluan kepada peraturan semata-mata tetapi hendaklah dilihat sebagai amalan terbaik yang berbaloi untuk diusahakan bagi membantu masyarakat masa hadapan berkembang maju,” kata Tan Sri Lim.
LBS yang amat berbesar hati menerima pengiktirafan industri ini, mengakui kepentingan Anugerah BCI Asia 2018 – Anugerah Sepuluh Pemaju Terkemuka 2018. “Kami amat berbesar hati untuk tersenarai antara yang terbaik dalam industri.
Hala tuju kami yang jelas, sokongan daripada pasukan LBS yang berdedikasi dan kepercayaan daripada para pemegang saham dan pembeli kediaman kami telah memungkinkan pencapaian ini. Pencapaian ini meyakinkan kami bahawa kami sedang menuju ke arah yang betul.
“Memasuki separuh kedua 2018, kami kekal fokus untuk mewujudkan persekitaran hidup, kerja dan rekreasi yang mampan untuk manfaat para pembeli kediaman di Malaysia,” kata Tan Sri Lim.
Dari Januari hingga Jun, LBS telah mencatatkan jualan sebanyak RM815 juta. Yakin untuk mencapai sasaran jualannya bagi tahun 2018 sebanyak RM1.8 bilion, LBS kini berada pada landasan yang betul dengan 18 projek yang sedang berjalan dengan gabungan nilai pembangunan kasar (GDV) sebanyak RM3.95 bilion. LBS akan membuat pelancaran pembangunan pada setengah tahun kedua 2018 dengan jumlah GDV hampir RM1 bilion.
Sepuluh pemaju terkemuka 2018 ini telah dipilih berdasarkan tahap kemampanan projek-projek mereka [seperti yang ditetapkan oleh penyelidikan peneraju projek komprehensif BCI Asia dan penarafan bangunan hijau yang disahkan, melalui penganugerahan sijil bertauliah daripada Majlis Bangunan Hijau Dunia sepanjang tahun lepas].
Anugerah BCI Asia – Anugerah Sepuluh Terkemuka kini telah memasuki tahun ke-14 semenjak dimulakan pada 2003. Ia dianggap sebagai anugerah yang paling diimpikan bagi sektor seni bina, pemaju dan pembinaan di Asia seperti di Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Filipina, Singapura, Thailand dan Vietnam.
Majlis makan malam gala BCIAA 2018 telah diadakan di hotel Hilton Kuala Lumpur dan telah diserikan dengan kehadiran Presiden Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM), Ar Ezumi Harzani dan Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan, Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Jualan e-tiket melangkaui sasaran sebanyak 306.5%; MFL melancarkan kedai rasmi cenderahati di Shopee
PADA bulan Mac lalu, platform e-dagang terkemuka di Asia Tenggara dan Taiwan, Shopee menandatangani memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dengan Liga Bola Sepak Malaysia (MFL) untuk menjadi penaja gelaran bagi Piala FA Malaysia 2018.
Menerusi usahasama tersebut, MFL juga dapat mendekati 10 juta pengguna Shopee di Malaysia untuk memasarkan dan menjual tiket Piala FA dan unifi Liga Super Malaysia.
Shopee x MFL
Usahasama tersebut terjalin untuk meningkatkan hasil pendapatan pasukan bola sepak tempatan dengan membolehkan peminat bola sepak membeli tiket secara dalam talian.
Sehingga 5 Julai 2018, sebanyak 20,423 e-tiket terjual; peningkatan sehingga 306.5% daripada sasaran asal iaitu 5,000 unit e-tiket.
Malah, jualan e-tiket melonjak lebih 5,000 unit dalam tempoh dua bulan sejak terjalinnya usahasama tersebut, membuktikan populariti program tersebut di negara ini. Yang pentingnya, tanpa pengenaan yuran pendaftaran atau tahunan ke atas usahawan, atau caj komisyen, keseluruhan hasil jualan tiket di Shopee disalurkan untuk kebajikan pasukan bola sepak tempatan.
“Selain daripada pertumbuhan yang kukuh ini, Shopee terus mengotakan janji jenama kami untuk memperkasakan perniagaan dan komuniti tempatan.
Selain daripada penajaan, kami menyokong MFL dan pasukan tempatan dengan penambahan hasil sebanyak RM1.5 juta daripada jualan tiket dan aktiviti yang dianjurkan bersama MFL dan pemain tempatan.
Kami turut melancarkan pelbagai inisiatif seperti kempen Demam Bola, stadium mini, trivia dan permainan untuk menyokong dan mempromosikan arena bola sepak dan pasukan tempatan.
Shopee menawarkan pelbagai hadiah berjumlah lebih daripada RM500,000. Sama seperti semua rakyat Malaysia, Shopee juga amat menyanjungi permainan bola sepak.
Baik dari segi kemudahan dan penjenamaan sukan yang lebih teguh, kami yakin impak dari aspek sosio-ekonomi daripada usahasama ini akan terus berkembang dalam jangka masa panjang,” kata Ian Ho, Pengarah Urusan Serantau Shopee.
Kevin Ramalingam, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MFL menambah, “Pertumbuhan pesat dalam penembusan penggunaan internet dan telefon pintar di Malaysia adalah bukti kukuh yang mendorong kami untuk menceburkan diri dalam bidang e-dagang.
Bukan sekadar menjual tiket, kami mahu berkomunikasi dengan peminat kami dan menawarkan pengalaman membeli yang mudah di samping membolehkan mereka menyokong pasukan kegemaran mereka.
Usahasama ini turut membolehkan kami fokus kepada pemulihan status bola sepak di negara tersayang kami. Kami amat bersukacita dengan perkembangan usahasama ini dan berbesar hati untuk bekerja dengan lebih erat bersama Shopee”.
Selepas melabuhkan tirai bagi Shopee Piala FA Malaysia 2018, apakah langkah seterusnya? Untuk memenuhi permintaan peminat tegar bola sepak yang ingin mendapatkan pelbagai jenis produk berkaitan dengan arena bola sepak tempatan, Shopee dan MFL bekerjasama untuk melancarkan kedai rasmi menjual cenderahati MFL yang menampikan kit tulen pasukan bola sepak Malaysia, pakaian, beg, aksesori dan banyak lagi.
Dilancarkan pada 1 Julai 2018, kedai dalam talian ini telah dilengkapi dengan pelbagai produk daripada pasukan Felda United dan UKM FC. Kedai rasmi dalam talian ini akan melancarkan lebih banyak produk daripada pasukan bola sepak Malaysia dalam masa terdekat.
Sejajar dengan visi MFL untuk mempromosi minat bola sepak dalam kalangan golongan belia Malaysia dan mengeratkan hubungan antara pemain dan peminat mereka, Shopee menganjurkan klinik bola sepak bagi membuka ruang supaya bintang bola sepak dan jurulatih tempatan yang ternama untuk berkongsi tips dan nasihat kepada golongan belia.
Untuk maklumat terbaharu berkaitan klinik bola sepak tersebut, teruskan mengikuti laman rasmi Facebook Shopee.
Dapatkan cenderahati pasukan kegemaran anda dengan melayari https://shopee.com.my/mflmerchant. Anda juga boleh memuat turun aplikasi Shopee secara PERCUMA di Apple App Store atau Google Play Store.
Naza Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd (NKM), the official distributor of KIA vehicles in Malaysia, officially took the wraps off the Kia Stinger, marking the Korean marque’s foray into the sport sedan segment in the country.
KIA Stinger derived from the world-renowned GT concept, the KIA’s fastest automobile yet is designed to be a true gran turismo, earning it global recognition for its blend of high performance and supreme comfort.
Dato’ Samson Anand George, Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings, deliverying a speech at the launch of the Kia Stinger
Dato’ Samson Anand George, Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings Sdn Bhd, said, “The Kia Stinger is the culmination of years of passion and commitment fuelled by the brand’s bold and adventurous spirit to amalgamate nimble performance and unyielding style.
To meet customer demands in Malaysia, we are introducing two variants of the Kia Stinger, the 3.3-litre V6 GT and the 2.0-litre GT-Line, both sports sedans that exude disarming confidence, elegance and athleticism.
“Driven by Kia’s motto ‘The Power to Surprise’, the Kia Stinger ushers in a new era of innovation for the Korean brand while preserving its DNA to deliver the best performance, comfort and features. With that, we believe the Kia Stinger will elevate the brand’s identity and will be a revolutionary benchmark for the future of Kia vehicles,” added Dato’ Samson.
With its sleek fastback silhouette and rear-wheel-drive proportions, the Kia Stinger commands attention wherever it goes. As a gran turismo purebred, its roofline sits at a perfect angle to provide aerodynamic benefits as air flows over the bonnet and roof, and off the back of the car while maintaining a pleasing aesthetic.
The wide front and rear track, along with the recessed contours along the doors, enhance the visual power of the Kia Stinger’s shoulder line as well as its fastback silhouette.
(from left to right) Philip Chew, Head of Sales, Naza Kia Malaysia; Dato’ Samson Anand George, Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings; Dennis Michael, Head of Marketing, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings; and Mohd Irhash Zamani Bin Mohd Azman, Head of Marketing, Naza Kia Malaysia at the launch of the Kia Stinger at Kia Red Cube, Petaling Jaya.
The Kia Stinger’s aerodynamic profile is further enhanced with the bodywork tapered slightly towards the rear of the car and new ‘gills’ introduced behind the front wheel arches, each serving to reduce wake turbulence as air passes over the car’s flanks.
The aggressive stance is amplified with Kia’s signature ‘tiger-nose’ grille, sitting proudly at the front between complex full LED headlamps and accentuated with honeycomb-shaped, dark-chromed, hot-stamped patterns added onto a black base to ensure a premium exterior.
The Kia Stinger’s aesthetic value has already gained recognition worldwide, having received an EyesOn Design award for Production Car Design Excellence at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in 2017.
Inside, a sleek and sophisticated cabin space evokes a minimally luxurious feel with its aircraft-style design and high-quality finishes in modern key colours. Ultra-soft Nappa leather envelops the deeply contoured seats for the 3.3L V6 GT trim and natural leather is available for the 2.0L GT-Line.
Both variants offer 8-way power driver seat and 4-way mechanical lumbar support, creating a space dedicated to the thrill of driving while cossetting the occupants with luxury.
Aeronautically inspired circular vents at the front and rear and a satin chrome ring tastefully encircles the rest of the cabin, creating the effect of cocooned intimacy, a feeling further elevated by warm and inviting LED lights that softly illuminate the finely-crafted interior.
Key to its road presence lies in the pounding hearts under the sculpted hood, where a choice of two turbocharged engines are available. The 2.0L twin-scroll turbocharged four-cylinder Theta II T-GDi engine produces 251 horsepower at 6,200 rpm with 353Nm of maximum torque available from 1,400 – 4,000 rpm, propelling the Stinger from 0 to 100km/h in just 6.0 seconds.
Performance credentials are further enhanced through the 3.3L twin-turbo V6 Lambda T-GDi engine, which sees the racehorse accelerating to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds with its 365 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and offers 510Nm of torque from 1,300 – 4,500 rpm – ultimately proving itself to be a worthy challenger to the competition.
The Kia Stinger features an in-house designed second-generation eight-speed rear-wheel drive automatic transmission. The transmission also features Kia’s first use of a Centrifugal Pendulum Absorber (CPA) torque converter on the 2.0L GT-Line to help reduce torsional vibrations through the drivetrain, a technology more typically found in aviation- and racing-engine applications.
For intuitive control and smarter, more spirited driving, the Stinger’s innovative Shift-By-Wire transmission control allows the driver to interchange between transmission modes through electronic controls.
The gearbox can be set to intuitively manage shifts on its own or selectively run through the gears via paddle shift levers mounted behind the steering wheel. As with the suspension and steering, the Stinger’s rear-wheel drive system is fully integrated with its 5-Drive Mode, offering distinct calibration between comfort and sport modes.
From its GT concept-car origins to the years of tuning and refining on the legendary Nürburgring circuit, the Kia Stinger proved its mettle to handle even the most demanding road conditions with composed poise, contributed by the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) that features the sophisticated Dynamic Torque Vectoring Control system.
This system monitors driver inputs and road conditions and then automatically distributes power in real-time based on the driving situation, minimising understeer in the process and gives the driver confidence to maneuver in even in the most inclement weather.
Other powerful features include Electronically-Controlled Suspension (ECS) and Rack-mounted Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS).
Other industry-leading safety features include Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC), Antilock Braking System (ABS), Traction Control System (TCS) and Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning and 7 airbags.
Due to its advanced safety technologies, the Kia Stinger received the highest rating of 5 stars from Euro NCAP. The Kia Stinger rides on a chassis comprised of 55 percent advanced high-strength steel, and the MacPherson front setup features large diameter shock absorbers, high-strength wheel bearings, and an aluminium strut brace, while the reinforced five-link rear suspension is mounted to a stiffened rear subframe for outstanding durability.
The 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder GT-Line models ride on 225/45R-18 performance all-season tires (18 inch alloy), while the 3.3L V6 GT model is equipped with staggered ultra-high performance Continental ContiSportContact 5 tires that have been specifically engineered and tuned for the Stinger – 225/40R-19 in front and 255/35R-19 at the rear (19 inch alloy).
Additionally, the Kia Stinger GT trim’s stopping power comes from standard high-performance Brembo® disc brakes featuring quad-piston front calipers and dual-piston rear calipers. The lightweight monobloc all-aluminium calipers reduce unsprung weight and are coupled with large diameter brake discs (13.8-inch front and 13.4-inch rear) that quickly dissipate heat and help to deliver short stopping distances.
The Stinger’s long wheelbase at 2,905mm is ahead of its segment, and boasts a longer and wider body than many others in the same segment at 4830mm and 1,870mm respectively. This advantage allows for generous front and rear legroom while the lowered hip point provides ample headroom even for the tallest occupants.
With 406 litres of boot space, the Kia Stinger’s boot area is also larger than many of its competitors, with enough space to accommodate full-size luggage or golf bags.
Taking in-car technology to the next level is the high dashboard with a powerful dose of dynamics and pure emotion interior that lays out a strong horizontal plane for the driver. The center console is intuitively split into two specific areas: the infotainment system and an 8-inch floating navigation touchscreen integrated with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while climate and ventilation controls nestle beneath.
Central to the driver is a ‘D-cut’ type of GT and GT-Line steering wheel draped in thick hand-stitched multifunction leather for a sporty look and feel. A crystal-clear 7-inch TFT LCD landscape cluster display sits between the gauge displays to relay performance data such as cornering G-forces, lap times and engine-oil temperature (available for 3.3L GT variant only), along with ancillary information such as the trip computer, driver settings, navigation and diagnostics.
Scenic drives are not complete without a superior sound system. The Kia Stinger’s 15-speaker Harman Kardon premium speaker system further amplifies the dynamic driving experience of the Kia Stinger, accompanying occupants on the road with crisp sound clarity.
Other amenities included in the Kia Stinger for a pleasurable driving experience are Colour Head-Up Display (HUD), Dynamic Bending Light (DBL), Around View (AVM) with Driving Rear-View (DRM) Monitors, Integrated Memory System (IMS) for the driver’s seat, wireless smartphone charger and electrochromic side mirrors to control the glare of incoming headlights.
The KIA Stinger’s debut stunned many on the international arena, in an industry conquered mostly by German and Japanese makes. Since its introduction to the world in August 2017, the Kia Stinger has clinched numerous global accolades from prestigious names of the industry, such as ‘Best of the Year’ & ‘Best Sports Sedan’ in MotorWeek’s 2018 Drivers’ Choice Awards, Roadshow By CNET Shift Award For 2018 Vehicle Of The Year, Wards 10 Best Interiors for 2018, AutoGuide 2018 Car Of The Year, Autotrader’s 10 Best Car Interiors under $50,000 for 2018 and many more.
Both trims of the Kia Stinger are available in four exquisite exterior colours HiChroma Red, Deep Chroma Blue, Panthera Metal and Aurora Black. Interior-wise, the 3.3L V6 GT receives an exquisite red colour package while the 2.0L GT-Line comes in a flush black one-tone.
The 3.3-litre V6 GT variant goes for RM309,888 on-the-road without insurance while the 2.0-litre GT-Line variant is priced at RM239,888 on-the-road without insurance.
Two Mercedes-Benz and many lucrative prizes worth more than RM1.2 million up for grabs
FANS and patrons of Eraman, Malaysia’s largest airport travel retail and duty free brand operated by Malaysia Airports, will be pleased to know that they have an exciting chance to drive home not one, but two new luxurious and stylish cars, the Mercedes Benz CLA Coupe 200 AMG Line as part of the new 2018 Eraman Shopping Extravaganza #25AmazingYears Contest.
The announcement marks the many exciting offerings available in-store in conjunction with the company’s 25th anniversary celebration.
With prizes totalling more than RM1.2 million, the Eraman Shopping Extravaganza #25AmazingYears Contest 2018 kicked off with a bang at KLIA today in an event officiated by Raja Azmi Raja Nazuddin, acting group chief executive officer of Malaysia Airports.
Azmi said, “Eraman is the first retailer within Malaysia Airports to launch shopping campaigns that give out prizes of this scale to its customers.
Since our very first Eraman Shopping Extravaganza campaign in 2016 which attracted more than 250,000 loyal patrons, the tremendous support has seen the campaign make a fabulous come back for its third year with a peak in participation of some 420,000 loyal patrons in 2017.
This year, our Eraman Shopping Extravaganza #25AmazingYears Contest is specially tailored to our airport customers in conjunction with Eraman’s 25 years of existence in the travel retail and duty free industry.”
With a minimum spend of RM350 at any Eraman participating outlets, customers will stand a chance to win not one but two luxury cars and many lucrative prizes.
Other prizes include international holiday packages for two to Scotland, Austria, and Switzerland, gift vouchers, designer handbags and jewellery as well as points for Petron Miles Card.
Azmi also added that the airport shopping has become an integral part of air travel. According to him, KLIA is one of the world’s busiest airports and aims to live up its mission of creating joyful experiences.
“One of the ways is to continuously carry out campaigns to reward travellers and our loyal customers. With the significant growth in 2017 of 8.5% to 96 million at all airports in Malaysia, a recorded total MAHB retail sales at our airports improved by 24% as compared to 2016,” Azmi said.
“The 2018 Eraman Shopping Extravaganza #25AmazingYears Contest, offering a range of promotional activities with a strong selection of global and local brands to suit travellers all budgets, aims to effectively tap into the number of international and local travellers patronising the airports, boost awareness of Eraman outlets and increase brand presence.
With the campaigns’ impressive performance in the past, this four-month campaign – from 1 July until 31 October 2018, is projected to record a double-digit revenue growth for Eraman,” added Azmi.
“We want to make Eraman a destination of choice rather than just a compulsory phase of the customer’s journey. Our goal is to attract passengers to spend more time at the airport by giving a joyful Malaysian experience in terms of shopping, convenience and value purchases,” Azmi said further.
As Eraman embarks on its 25th year, the brand continues to strive hard in ensuring that its relationship with travel industry partners and brand owners is further strengthened.
Partners such as Diageo PLC (representing Johnnie Walker and other brands such as The Singleton of Glendullan, Smirnoff and Bailey’s Irish Cream), Malayan Banking Berhad and Petron International Sdn Bhd have been roped in for this campaign to help grow the Eraman brand further in the travel retail and duty free industry.
Paulo Guludjian, commercial director, Asia Pacific for Diageo Global Travel commented, “At Diageo, we are committed to delighting shoppers and keeping the retail offer fresh and unique.
As the Platinum Sponsor, we executed the Johnnie Walker #Whisky 5 campaign, with the objective of celebrating the total Whisky category and encouraging shoppers to explore our wide Scotch and Malts portfolio, led by Johnnie Walker and Singleton.
In addition to our showcase of attractive display units for the campaign, we also launched a Limited Edition Johnnie Walker blend called Blender’s Batch Sherry Cask Finish, and supported the campaign with attractive prizes including a grand prize for two winners to visit the Johnnie Walker House for a bespoke experience.
We thank all the shoppers for their participation in the contest, and look forward to hosting the winners and offering them an opportunity to experience Johnnie Walker in a truly memorable way.”
Fans of Johnnie Walker will also be able to save up to 20% discount on selected Johnnie Walker and Singleton products.
B. Ravintharan, Head of Cards, Group Community Financial Services of Maybank said, “We are excited to be part of Eraman’s 25th anniversary this year, celebrating yet another milestone in retail experience.
As one of the leading banks in Southeast Asia, we are committed to consistently delivering value to our card members. In this case, they will have the chance to win a Mercedes Benz CLA 200 Coupe and monthly cash rebates – making their shopping experience more rewarding.
With Maybank Cards being the preferred choice today, comprising 20% of the Malaysian market share, we are confident that this collaboration will further benefit our customers as they shop during their travels”.
During the campaign, 200 lucky Malayan Banking Berhad winners will receive RM250 cash rebate which will be awarded back to the Maybank card member.
As Bronze sponsor of the campaign, Petron Malaysia’s Head of Retail Business Puan Faridah Ali said, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Eraman who we consider a valuable partner.
We will continue to fuel excitement for our customers who are also world-travellers by giving them the best experience and rewards through the Petron Miles card. We are pleased to share in Eraman’s celebration of their 25th anniversary and we look forward to working with them to make the campaign a success.”
New and existing Petron Miles card members will receive 350 Petron Miles points with a purchase of RM350 and above during the campaign.
The ERAMAN Shopping Extravaganza #25AmazingYears Contest 2018 is held at all Eraman participating outlets, except Express at KLIA and klia2.
A regional accolade received by Celcom for its win in Best Customer Service, at the Telecom Asia Award recently. Representing Celcom was Mahsuri Sharkawi, Head of Touchpoints Operation, Celcom Axiata Berhad
Celcom Axiata Berhad Menang Beberapa Anugerah Malaysia Excellence Awards
CELCOM Axiata Berhad memenangi beberapa anugerah yang mengiktiraf pelaksanaan beberapa inisiatif serta impak positifnya dalam memberikan pengalaman yang hebat kepada kumpulan pelanggannya.
Receiving the award from Sapan Agarwal, Frost & Sullivan’s Vice President is Surinderdeep Singh, Head of Business and Enterprise Solutions, Celcom Axiata Berhad.
Baru-baru ini, di majlis Frost & Sullivan’s 14th Annual Malaysia Excellence Awards yang diadakan di Hilton Kuala Lumpur pada 26 Jun 2018, Celcom telah dianugerahkan dengan anugerah bagi pencapaiannya bagi Pengalaman Pelanggan dalam Industri Komunikasi :
• Excellence in Customer Experience – In Store Experience, 2018
• Excellence in Customer Experience – Contact Centre, 2018
Selain itu, Celcom turut menerima anugerah Telecom IoT Service Provider of the Year bagi tahun yang kelima berturut-turut.
Pada hari yang sama juga, Celcom turut diiktiraf di peringkat serantau sebagai antara yang terbaik di kalangan rakan industri apabila memenangi anugerah Best Customer Service 2018 oleh TelecomAsia dalam satu majlis yang diadakan di Singapura.
Rhenu Bhuller, Partner, Frost & Sullivan handing over the Excellence Award for Customer Experience – Contact Centre to Gulshen Kaur, Head, Customer Servicing and Contact Centre, Celcom Axiata Berhad
Celcom terus meletakkan fokus untuk menyediakan pengalaman pelanggan yang hebat sebagai salah satu strateginya.
Walaupun pendigitalan operasinya dalam memperkaya pengalaman pelanggan masih menjadi agenda utama, Celcom menyedari bahawa saluran yang konvensional masih menjadi pilihan sesetengah kumpulan pelanggan.
Oleh itu, inisiatif utama Celcom turut merangkumi pengubahsuaian rangkaian bluecube Celcom dengan wajah baru dan segar serta pengalaman baru untuk pelanggan, meringkaskan proses dan memberi peluang kepada pekerja untuk lebih bertanggungjawab berhadapan dengan pelanggan di pusat khidmat pelanggan atau menambahbaik agenda latihan bagi ejen-ejennya di cawangan runcit serta pusat khidmat pelanggan bagi pengalaman yang lebih baik.
Ini merupakan sebahagian daripada inisiatif yang diterapkan meliputi keseluruhan syarikat yang turut merangkumi Social Media Experience Hub, dan memperkenalkan perkhidmatan Ejen Maya Pintar (Intelligent Virtual Agent service) yang canggih.
Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Celcom Axiata Berhad, Michael Kuehner berkata, pengiktirafan industri yang diterima di kedua-dua peringkat tempatan dan serantau merupakan hasil daripada inisiatif berterusan Celcom dalam memacu agenda berpaksikan pelanggan.
“Pastinya ia merupakan anugerah yang amat penting bagi kami dalam meneruskan perjalanan kami untuk menjadi syarikat yang lebih tangkas. Ia juga merupakan pengiktirafan kepada prestasi yang membanggakan serta dedikasi setiap pekerja Celcom.
Kami akan terus berinovasi dan mencipta lebih banyak pengalaman hebat untuk pelanggan kami.”
Hasri Zulkifly, Head of Retail Operations, Celcom Axiata Berhad receiving the Excellence Award for Customer Experience – In Store from Rhenu Bhuller, Partner, Frost & Sullivan
Sebagai pemegang anugerah bertahan IoT Provider of the Year, Michael Kuehner berkata, “Kami amat bangga diiktiraf sebagai peneraju industri serta penyumbang kepada pembangunan negara dalam pelbagai industri dan segmen perniagaan.
“Celcom akan terus komited dalam menyediakan pengalaman IoT yang optimum supaya pelanggan akan terus memperoleh faedah daripada perniagaan dan kecekapan operasi.
“Kami juga ingin menyatakan penghargaan kami kepada 9.6 juta pelanggan yang bersama di sepanjang perjalanan kami dengan memberikan sokongan tidak terhingga. Kami berada di sini adalah kerana mereka,” kata Michael.
HUAWEI introduced another new phone to their Y series family: the HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018.
HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 features the stylish design of HUAWEI FullView Display; the compact design perfectly integrates with the curved body that makes it comfortable to the touch; Android 8.1.0 system and the 3020mAh battery (typical value) that ensures the powerful performance for an even longer period.
Huawei Y5 Prime
HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 also features a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera with selfie toning flash, making selfies more artistic and expressive. HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 exceeds users’ expectation and offers more value, creating better user experiences to meet consumers’ interest on big screen, lasting battery life and excellent photo-taking features.
Featuring a 5.45-inch 18:9 HD + FullView Display, HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 is designed especially for the young generation.
Compared with the 16:9 aspect ratio in the same body size, HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 can display 12.5% more content, offering a much wider view and striking visual experience. From watching movies to playing games, HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 can always provide users with the immersive experience.
To integrate HUAWEI FullView Display into the compact design while keeping the same reliability, HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 has combined the exquisite craftsmanship and advanced technology throughout the whole design, ensuring the sleekness, reliability and good experience of the FullView Display. Meanwhile, the compact design with the curved body makes it more comfortable and natural to hold.
For the young generation who is keen on taking selfies, HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 features a 5MP front camera with the selfie toning flash, which automatically detects the lightings and adjusts the brightness for a better portrait shot.
It also supports manual adjustment to change the brightness and create professional and artistic photos to their style.
HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 also features a 13MP rear camera equipped with the HDR post-processing technology, bringing more artistic shots. With various filters and panorama support, users can experience the fun of photography.
HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 features the Android 8.1.0 which brings consumers the best advantages of software and hardware integration. With the overall optimisation, users can enjoy smarter experience.
Powered by AI facial recognition algorithm, HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 can automatically detect points of a human face and perform high accuracy mapping, conveniently unlocking the screen when the phone lights up (available after HOTA upgrading).
HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 also features the powerful receiver mode. The intelligent receiver can identify the surrounding noise during the call and allow users to activate the powerful receiver mode by pressing the volume up key, to ensure clear conversation anytime, anywhere.
A smart phone is more than just a phone – it is an all-rounded assistant in our daily lives. HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 supports various thoughtful features to enhance our daily experiences.
The karaoke mode allows you to hear your voice from the headset when singing with the karaoke app, so you can emulate a music artist. HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 also includes user-friendly features such as the gesture wake , three-finger screenshot and Eye Comfort, making it the thoughtful partner of your everyday life.
HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 features a 3020mAh (typical value) battery, and a power saving 6.0 technology to reduce mobile power consumption and maximise battery life.
With longer battery life, now you can enjoy more entertainment on your phone. HUAWEI Y5 Prime 2018 also features a three-card slot design to simultaneously support primary and secondary Nano SIM cards as well as a Micro SD card (not standard configuration) up to 256G (optional).
With massive storage capacity and the convenience of switching between different SIM cards, this phone can satisfy all your needs in work, daily life and entertainment.
The HUAWEI Y5 Prime comes in Black and Blue at the recommended retail price of RM RM490. At the same time, customers can own their HUAWEI Y5 Prime at RM1 with Digi’s postpaid plan*.
Affin Bank Berhad (Affin Bank) mengumumkan bahawa ia telah memperolehi pensijilan Standard Data Keselamatan Industri Data Kad Pembayaran (PCI DSS), iaitu piawaian keselamatan kad pembayaran global yang paling menyeluruh dalam industri.
AFFIN Bank dalam kenyataannya berkata, piawaian keselamatan maklumat sedunia ini oleh ‘Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council’ (PCI SSC) untuk melindungi maklumat sensitif kad dan mengelakkan kemungkinan penipuan.
LGMS merupakan penilai utama yang diiktiraf di Asia Pasifik dari segi keselamatan dan teknologi siber, telah menyampaikan pensijilan prestij itu kepada Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan, Affin Bank Berhad, Kamarul Ariffin Mohd Jamil.
Pada masa ini, hanya segelintir institusi kewangan di negara ini diperakui dengan pensijilan ini. Dengan pencapaian ini, Affin Bank telah menunjukkan komitmen pengurusan tertinggi dalam keselamatan perlindungan maklumat, terutamanya menyediakan kawalan keselamatan yang kukuh terhadap data sensitif pelanggan.
Bank telah menubuhkan tadbir keselamatan maklumat yang kukuh meliputi pelbagai aspek perlindungan data.
“Apabila perniagaan berkembang seiring dengan kemajuan teknologi, syarikat akan menjadi lebih terdedah kepada ancaman luar dan keselamatan menjadi faktor yang amat penting. Dengan pengesahan daripada salah satu penilai keselamatan utama dalam industri, ia membolehkan kami menawarkan tahap jaminan keselamatan yang lebih tinggi kepada semua pelanggan dan para pelabur kami,” kata Kamarul Ariffin.
“Pematuhan kepada Standard Keselamatan Data Industri Kad Pembayaran ini dapat memberikan jaminan kepada para pelanggan Affin Bank dalam pengurusan sistem pembayaran yang sensitif ini oleh pihak Bank.
“Melalui pematuhan kepada standard ini, Affin Bank kini sebahagian daripada usaha bersatu global untuk membanteras aktiviti penyalahgunaan data kad pembayaran,” kata Fong Choong Fook, PCI-ASV dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif LGMS, sambil menyerahkan Perakuan Rasmi Pematuhan PCI DSS kepada Affin Bank.
Ever complementing the lifestyle and vibrancy of the young and dynamic in the society with its versatility, the HUAWEI nova 3e now comes with limited pink gold edition that is set to entice the youthful generation.
AVAILABLE today onwards, HUAWEI consumers can own their favourite pink gold HUAWEI nova 3e at HUAWEI Experience Stores and display zones nationwide.
“The pink gold edition is absolutely a stunning colour, and combined with the signature HUAWEI FullView Display and amazing photography, the HUAWEI nova 3e pink gold edition will certainly compel the young and dynamic group of consumers.
HUAWEI Malaysia continues to embody its key principle of customer centricity, in that our engagement with consumers enables us to create their favourite device that captures their wants and needs,” said Bill Liu, Country Director, HUAWEI Malaysia Device Business Department.
Huawei Nova-3e Pink
The HUAWEI nova 3e first arrived in Malaysia on 25 May that comes with an impressive 24MP front camera and a generous 128GB storage. It features HUAWEI’s FullView Display 2.0, where the small notch can be found on top of the screen.
Furthermore, HUAWEI nova 3e sports the latest EMUI 8.0 system and a dual lens rear camera 16MP+2MP for a new generation of photography enthusiast. Coming with a large 4GB+128GB memory, the HUAWEI nova 3e will also be made available with two fashion forward colours – Klein Blue and Midnight Black.
Retailing at RM1,320, it can be purchased at all HUAWEI Experience Stores and selected authorised dealers.
Samsung’s first device to feature a satin gloss finish that wraps the smartphone in a tranquil glow and glimmer
IT is official that Sunrise Gold, a variant of the Galaxy S9 and S9+ is now available in Malaysia! This is Samsung’s first ever smartphone to sport a satin gloss finish, offering a sophisticated look for Samsung fans who want a stylistic touch of high fashion on their mobile device.
Low Light Camera Day
Sunrise Gold is inspired by satin-weave fabric, which reflects a unique and subtle aura of gloss. As Galaxy S9’s latest colour edition, the subtle glossy surface radiates with a reddish glow to perfectly capture the warmth of the rising sun.
“We are excited to announce the arrival of the Sunrise Gold Samsung Galaxy S9 | S9+ to celebrate summer and at the same time offer Samsung fans a colour option that is gender neutral and appeals to people of all ages. Samsung chose the name “Sunrise Gold” as the colour represents the magical moment when light glows across the sky when daylight breaks.
We are confident that this colour will be a hit in the Malaysian market,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.
The concept of Galaxy S9 and S9+ revolves around capturing everyday moments in special ways. Launched in March 2018, each colour represent a different time of the day: Midnight Black is inspired by the night; Coral Blue mimics dawn; and Lilac Purple reflects the sunset. The similar concept was applied when Samsung created the new Sunrise Gold colour edition.
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The Sunrise Gold Galaxy S9 and S9+ is now available for purchase at all Samsung Experience stores and Samsung Malaysia Online Store at the recommended retail price of RM3,109 (64GB) and RM3,769 (128GB) respectively.
