YAYASAN PETRONAS HELPS WITH FLOOD RECOVERY IN THE EAST COAST

 Sentuhan Kasih Programme supports 111 affected families in three districts

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Yayasan PETRONAS, in collaboration with PETRONAS, is continuing its annual Sentuhan Kasih Disaster Relief Programme to help 111 families affected by floods in the efforts to refurbish their homes as well as communal facilities. Over RM41,000 worth of basic supplies and refurbishment items will be distributed to assist affected households and improve several communal facilities, including two pre-schools and one primary school in Kemaman, Dungun and Kuantan. Yayasan PETRONAS Chief Executive Officer Nelly Francis Shariah said: “The pain of losing one’s home and the financial difficulties caused by the floods, especially during a pandemic, are often beyond what many underprivileged families can bear. We hope our contribution would help ease their situation as they continue to rebuild their lives.” Since last week, PETRONAS has distributed learning aids, including chairs, desks, racks and whiteboards to Tabika Kemas Kampung Teladas, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Raja and Taska Kemas Kampung Shukur in Terengganu. Household items such as gas cookers, rice cookers, rice, cooking oil, amongst others, will be delivered to four villages in Pahang and two villages in Terengganu in the first week of April. Floods in the East Coast earlier this year forced more than 10,000 people and over 23,000 people to be evacuated to relief centres in Terengganu and Pahang respectively. Amongst those worst hit were residents of Kemaman and Dungun, as well as Paya Bungor, Kuantan. Head of PETRONAS East Coast Che Ahmad Tarmizi Abdul Rahman added: “We have been working closely with local community heads to assist the affected families and identify the communal facilities that require restoration and refurbishment. We hope that through our contribution, homes will be rebuilt and communal activities can resume in a safe and comfortable environment.” Yayasan PETRONAS’ Sentuhan Kasih Disaster Relief Programme is aligned with the PETRONAS Sustainability Agenda and the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals. The Foundation has been working with the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and non-governmental organisations to identify the needs of flood victims in various states across the country since the end of 2020. About Yayasan PETRONAS Yayasan PETRONAS is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of PETRONAS. Its mission is to enrich lives for a sustainable future. Yayasan PETRONAS aims to deliver sustainable impact, improving the quality of life and socio-economic outcomes for communities across the nation through its focus areas in Education, Community Well-being and Development and the Environment. Issued by: Yayasan PETRONAS To download photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XLjRfnf0z6uYb1RsCU5qTt8gd_dmVTc0?usp=sharing Photo 1: PETRONAS East Coast Media Relations Manager, Zamri Mohamad (right) handed over learning aid for Tabika Kemas Kampung Teladas to Kemaman District Kemas Officer, Ahmad Asri Sulaiman (left) in Kemaman, Terengganu recently. Photo 2: Pendidik Masyarakat Tabika, Suzanna Mustaffa (left) and PETRONAS East Coast staff, Haziq Zainal Rashid (right) and Hasmawi Omar (centre) teamed up to arrange the new tables and chairs contributed by Yayasan PETRONAS so that the preschoolers at Tabika Kampung Teladas can learn in a safer and more comfortable environment. Source: Yayasan PETRONAS http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=39721

MDV RECOGNISES AS ONE OF THE LEADING FINANCIERS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AT THE NATIONAL ENERGY AWARDS 2020

 KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MOF Inc] and an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), took home an award for Sustainable Energy Financing at the National Energy Awards 2020 (NEA 2020).

 
The NEA is an annual award which recognises the outstanding achievements and best practices of the public and private sectors in driving the country’s sustainable energy agenda. Inaugurated in 2018, the NEA is part of the government’s effort in promoting Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE).
 
MDV was selected as one of the 30 winners of the NEA 2020 under the newly introduced Special Awards category for Sustainable Energy Financing (Development Financing Institutions & Others), which acknowledges financial institutions’ support in financing RE and EE projects in Malaysia.
 
The award ceremony which was held at the Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur yesterday saw MDV receiving recognition as one of the leading financiers for Sustainable Energy in Malaysia based on its contribution to the sector via the Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) in which MDV is currently the highest financier under the scheme with more than RM912.0 million financing approved for 64 green technology companies since the scheme was first introduced by the Government back in 2010.
 
MDV’s Chairman, Khairul Azwan Harun said, “We are deeply honoured by the recognition given to us by the NEA for our efforts in financing sustainable energy projects in Malaysia. As a dedicated technology financier, MDV is highly invested in the development of the green technology sector in Malaysia by offering flexible and innovative financing solutions to green technology projects and companies even in the earlier days when financing was not readily forthcoming due to the sector being a relatively new concept in Malaysia and the numerous market and credit risks associated with the projects.”
 
Azwan further remarked that MDV has always been a firm supporter of the country’s sustainability agenda and believes that green technology holds an important key to achieving sustainable economic growth for the continued development of the nation.
 
To date, MDV has approved a total of RM1,203.7 million for 84 green technology projects. comprising RM936.4 million in renewable energy, RM128.0 million in energy efficiency, RM89.8 million in water & waste management projects and RM139.3 million in related green projects.
 
The award ceremony also saw MDV’s customers, Concord Green Energy Sdn Bhd becoming the winner for the RE category (on grid: national grid) for its Lepar Hilir Biogas Plant in Pahang, while Lotus West Sdn Bhd and Cenergi EE Sdn Bhd each received an award under the Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) category. While MDV is proud of its customers excellent achievement in the area of RE & EE, it is also an indication of MDV’s expertise in identifying potentially viable projects to support, through its stringent due diligence processes and detailed assessment of projected performance of the business.

About MDV – The Nation’s Technology Financier 
 
Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Minister of Finance Incorporated established in 2002 with the objective of providing flexible and innovative financing to develop high-impact and technology-driven sectors of the economy, identified and prioritised by the Government as future engines of growth. MDV’s strategic role in the technology financing ecosystem in Malaysia is defined by its approach to funding which is different from other financial institutions. MDV’s niche is helping to fund young technology-based companies or start-ups that are unable to secure financing from commercial financial institutions due to their novel business model, lack of proven operating track record and lack of collaterals. With the rapid rate of technological and digital advance, and Malaysia’s continued push towards becoming an advanced nation, MDV will continue to have a significant role to play particularly in financing emerging technology areas and in achieving its vision of becoming the Nation’s Technology Financier. 
 
For more information on MDV, please visit www.mdv.com.my 
 
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PROFESSIONALISM OF KENANGA FINANCIAL PRACTITIONERS ENHANCED WITH REGISTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER (RFP) DESIGNATIONS

 KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), and Kenanga Investors Berhad (Kenanga Investors) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in respect of Kenanga Investors’ goal to enhance careers of financial practitioners with financial planning qualification. The RFP will be able to provide a full analysis for a potential client and suggest possible solutions for a client to attain financial well-being.

 
The Registered Financial Planner (RFP) programme is a financial planning qualification programme that was introduced and launched in November 2002 by the then Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz. Ever since its inception in 2004, MFPC has worked towards developing the financial planning profession through its professional education programmes and introducing several initiatives and projects to raise the financial literacy of Malaysians from all walks of life. Subsequently, in line with the developments in the Malaysian Financial landscape, the RFP & Shariah RFP designations were approved by Bank Negara Malaysia as a professional qualification for the application of the Financial Adviser License and Financial Adviser Representative License, and by the Securities Commissions Malaysia for the application of the Capital Market Services License. The RFP & Shariah RFP programmes are also accredited by the Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA), an agency that is responsible for certifying the standards and quality of professional learning and development in the financial services industry.
 
In consideration of Kenanga Investors being amongst the country’s leading asset and wealth management company, MFPC is optimistic that this initiative will produce significant results and achieve success. This will then ensure that Malaysians would be able to obtain professional financial planning advice. Currently, apart from the individual advisers attached to the 39 licensed financial planning firms, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and Agensi Kaunseling & Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) have ensured that all the frontline customer serving personnel are professionally qualified with the RFP designations.
 
President of MFPC, Vincent Kwo Shih Kang said, “It is our hope that through this collaborative effort of both entities, personnel from Kenanga Investors will stand in an even better stead as professional financial planners in the financial services sector”.
 
Financial planning is the methodical approach enabling a person or business to achieve monetary goals through the optimum deployment of resources. It has the prospects and poises to be an important factor in transforming the financial system of Malaysia. In collaboration with members of the Financial Education Network (FEN), the Council’s national initiative; “My Money & Me” offer free basic financial literacy programme to all the Rakyat.

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INNOPHYS WEARABLE WORK-ASSISTING ROBOTIC SUIT 'MUSCLES' INTO MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- Innophys Co Ltd (Innophys) has released wearable work-assisting robotic suit ‘MUSCLE SUIT Every’ in Malaysia.

MUSCLE SUIT Every is a robotic suit to lighten the load on the back of workers when they perform heavy labour, such as lifting a person or a heavy item, and keeping forward-bent posture.

The Tokyo-based company has placed the product on the Malaysian market as part of its efforts to promote the sale of the MUSCLE SUIT series overseas.

According to a statement, Malaysia is the first Southeast Asian country where Innophys sells the product.

The company is aiming to capitalise on potential demand for MUSCLE SUIT Every from a large number of workers in the Malaysian manufacturing and logistics industries where labour often places a heavy load on their back.

Moreover, the company expects demand for the product to grow in the local nursing care industry. Against the backdrop of these factors, Innophys has chosen to partner with local sales agents to market the product in Malaysia.

As of December-end 2020, the MUSCLE SUIT series had sold over 16,000 units. The device can be used at various work sites, including manufacturing, farming, nursing care, logistics and construction.

More details at https://innophys.net/musclesuit/

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BD3 CCS Facility touches 4 million tonne milestone

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 -- The amount of carbon mitigation not only has the equivalent emissions impact of taking approximately 865,000 cars off the road for a year but also underscores the value and large-scale impact of being tenacious in application-based learning and advancements. This is according to commentary by Brent Jacobs, P.Eng. on behalf of the International CCS Knowledge Centre, via a statement. It takes courage to be first. And now with SaskPower’s ground-breaking Boundary Dam 3 CCS Facility (BD3) having captured and prevented four million tonnes (4Mt) of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere. It is a milestone worth celebrating. “I have the privilege of being part of the team at the International CCS Knowledge Centre (Knowledge Centre) where we work to advance the use of large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) as a means of greatly reducing global greenhouse gasses,” said Jacobs. “What is particularly unique about this work is that we do this by sharing our experience and acquired knowledge from progressing along the learning curve. It’s our aim to ensure that others have assurance of expertise; a strong and reliable basis of know-how before they start.” The CCS story at BD3 is one of significant progress and inspiration for future CCS initiatives. BD3’s carbon capture performance continues to improve and demonstrate the real-world application of CCS to substantially reduce emissions in the energy and industry sectors. With the experience gained through the design, construction, operation and subsequent improvements of the BD3 CCS Facility, the Knowledge Centre developed two major studies that continue to be at the forefront of post-combustion capture processes globally. BD3 CCS Facility, with its courage to be first, has paved the way for significant capital and operating cost reductions paired with increased efficiencies to further improve the next generation of CCS installations. Jacobs is the Engineering Team Leader at the International CCS Knowledge Centre and has hands-on expertise in working on the BD3 CCS facility and is an author of the Shand CCS Feasibility Study and Leigh CCS Feasibility Study. More details at https://ccsknowledge.com/ -- BERNAMA

GROWING GENERATION JOY ™: BUBS® RANGE OF PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE IN MALAYSIA!

PETALING JAYA, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bubs Australia, Australia's leading manufacturer of organic infant formula and organic snacks is bringing their wide array of premium quality products to Malaysian shores for the first time. The brand is set to cater to the needs of Malaysian parents with their range of products which covers all stages of a child's development and feeding occasions, from birth to three years and above.

As a brand that prides itself in bringing up the new generation with you, Bubs® was founded by a mum-of-three, similarly just wanting the best for her “bubs”. Kristy Carr, founder and CEO of Bubs Australia, developed recipes from her very own kitchen in Sydney’s Northern Beaches when she noticed the gap for premium organic baby food in the Australian market. Bubs® has since then grown into one of Australia’s fastest growing baby-formula manufacturers, with double-digit growth across all national retailers in Australia, including Coles, Woolworth’s and Australia’s number one pharmacy, Chemist Warehouse.

Staying true to the brand’s purpose of creating a new generation of happy, healthy bubs, Bubs® aims to champion these same values with their introduction to Malaysian consumers. Coining the term “Growing Generation Joy™”, Bubs® believes that providing the finest nutrition to little ones will be setting up a lifetime of good eating habits.

This launch marks the first entry into the Malaysian market for Bubs® through an appointed distributor. The brand has partnered with Astra Baby Sdn Bhd for its distribution throughout Malaysia. Like Bubs®, Astra Baby has always been committed to bringing only the best products internationally and locally to Malaysian babies and parents.

Bubs Organic® Grass Fed premium formula range is Australia’s FIRST organic, 365- day grass fed formula. With dual organic certifications from Australian Certified Organic (ACO) and  National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia (NASAA), this advanced organic formula range is derived from nature, GMO free and free from chemicals, preservatives and pesticides. To accommodate the different needs of a child at various stages of his development,
Bubs Organic® Grass Fed Formula is available in four different formulas, for four different stages of a child’s growth. 

Learn more about Bubs® and find the full list of retailers by visiting www.bubsmalaysia.com. 

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ESPORTS CENTER: A BRAND NEW ESPORTS EXPERIENCE WITH WANYOO

Shanghai, April 1 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 1998, when Wanyoo started its very first internet café in Shanghai, China, it now owns more than 1,000 stores across China, America, UK, Australia, Singapore and Canada. In the past 23 years, Wanyoo devoted to make the offline internet entertainment space more enjoyable for game players around the world, so it evolved internet café to eSports center. Rather than simply provide internet services in a café, the idea of eSports center is to provide e-sports players a complex of video games, food and beverage, games related events and a social space. By the end of 2020, Wanyoo eSports centers have serviced more than 40 million players globally.

Through Wanyoo’s global partners and players, it continues to exert its international influence by actively cooperates with eSports teams, international and domestic tournaments and video game publishers. The two well-known esports teams IG and 4AM have been endorsing Wanyoo for years. Wanyoo also achieved partnership with PGI.S.2021. In 2019, Wanyoo Gaming Center became the exclusive partner of LOL NATIONAL NETBAR LEAGUE CHINA. Same year, Wanyoo held the first international Wanyoo eSports center league covered Wanyoo players from New York, London, Singapore. etc. Wanyoo and its stores also value local partnerships. In UK, Wanyoo sponsored the LOL tournament of CSSA UK 2019. In Canada, Wanyoo eSports center assisted local collage to establish esports team. 

In addition to where Wanyoo comes from, there are 12 Wanyoo eSports centers in America, Britain, Canada, Australia and Singapore. These stores endeavour to provide local game lovers the most enjoyable playing space. In the next 3 years, Wanyoo is going to develop its eSports center franchise business in Italy, Germany, Fence and Japan, and plans to run 50 stores outside of China in total.

For franchise information, please contact email: gaoyilan@wywk.cn or Facebook: @officialWanyoo.

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