THE BUILDING BRIDGES SERIES FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION 2 UPHOLDING HUMAN DIGNITY FOR PEACEFUL COXISTENCE IN MALAYSIA: PRINCIPLES AND PRE-REQUISITES

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (IKIM), held an The Building Bridges Series Focus Group Discussion 2 Upholding Human Dignity For Peaceful Coxistence In Malaysia: Principles And Pre-Requisites, at IKIM's Grand Hall.
 
The concept of human dignity highlights the importance of recognizing that human beings possess a special value intrinsic to their humanity. It abhors injustice and any forms of discrimination towards other human beings based on religion, race, colour, gender, language and nationality. Upholding human dignity is central to the efforts of creating and sustaining peaceful coexistence in a society. The sharing of idea and views by the invited scholars in these two programmes is important as it will allow rooms for elaborative and knowledge-based discussions on the topic and to better understand the concepts of human dignity and peaceful coexistence from the multicultural perspectives.
 
This discussion featured 3 presenter to comment on the topic based on their respective expertise Dr. Mohd Farid Mohd Shahran, Director Centre for the Study of Shariah, Law and Politics IKIM, Mr KV Soon International Network of Engaged Buddhist (INEB), Mrs. Gowri PS Thangaya Former Honorary Secretary General, MCCBCHST and summary of FDG, Mr. Eugene Yapp UID Sejahtera and Dr. Nik Roskiman Abd Samad Senior Fellow Centre for the Study of Shariah, Law and Politics IKIM as as moderator.
 
The objectives of the group discussion is to explain and examine the significant role of religion in peace-making and the importance of upholding human dignity in a multicultural society, to analyze the various religious traditions and perspectives on human dignity and unpack from the various the resources that would effectively contribute to mutual peaceful co-existence toward a just, harmonious and prosperous society and to identify current challenges faced in the aspects of creating a harmonious and peaceful society in the context of Malaysia.   

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EASTSPRING INVESTMENTS BERHAD CLINCHES BEST INVESTOR EDUCATION AWARD (MALAYSIA) FROM THE ASIA ASSET MANAGEMENT (AAM) 2023 BEST OF THE BEST AWARD

 KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Eastspring Investments Berhad took home the Best Investor Education Award from the Asia Asset Management (AAM) 2023 Best of the Best Award¹ .

The award win was largely supported by Springboard Challenge, Eastspring’s proprietary financial literacy programme for secondary school children, and Money Parenting, a research-led campaign aimed to raise financial literacy with parents as the target audience, emphasising the importance of instilling good financial habits and values in their children.
 
The Springboard Challenge aimed to elevate the level of financial literacy and investment knowledge within the youth community. Open to secondary school students aged 14 to 17 years old, Springboard Challenge was presented to students and their teachers-in-charge in a virtual workshop format which incorporates fun learning elements such as interactive games, missions and quizzes. The programme incorporated the use of a boardgame which challenges the students with real world simulation of financial topics and decisions and culminated in a nationwide contest in early December. The programme successfully reached 8,350 students and teachers nationwide.
Based on a survey of 10,000 parents across nine Asian markets, #MoneyParenting findings provided a comprehensive view on the perceptions, habits and knowledge among Asian parents about financial education, and how these attitudes and beliefs about finances are passed on to their children. #MoneyParenting was subsequently launched across several markets in Asia, including Malaysia, to provide local touchpoints such as a dedicated website, webinars for parents and content amplification through local and regional media collaborations.
Building on the success in the 2020/2021 campaign, Eastspring Investments Berhad continued to promote content and conduct activities related to helping parents teach children about managing money.
 
“The need for investor education has become increasingly important. As one of the largest asset management companies in Malaysia, we are using our expertise to support the government’s national agenda of achieving greater financial literacy for all citizens,” says Raymond Tang, Chief Executive Officer of Eastspring Investments Berhad.      

“Financial literacy and education are key themes underpinning our corporate, social and responsibility activities in Malaysia. In addition to our regular pipeline of events and thought leadership content produced for investors, we are committed to helping parents, children and young adults learn about money management and empowering them with vital life skills so that they can navigate the financial complexities in the future. We believe we are one of few if not only asset manager looking into early financial literacy education, and this is in line with our shared purpose which is “Experts in Asia. Invested in Your Future.”, says Raymond. 

¹ Announced on 7 February 2023, Asia Asset Management - https://www.asiaasset.com/p/2022-best-of-the-best-winners. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. The grantor of the award is not related to Eastspring Investments Berhad.

About Eastspring Investments
Eastspring Investments, part of Prudential plc, is a leading Asia-based asset manager that manages over USD 222 billion (as at 30 June 2022) of assets on behalf of institutional and retail clients. Operating since 1994, Eastspring Investments has one of the widest footprints across Asia*. We provide investment solutions across a broad range of strategies including equities, fixed income, multi asset, quantitative and alternatives and are committed to delivering high quality investment outcomes for our clients over the long term.
 
We incorporate ESG factors into our investment process and are aligned with a number of global sustainability initiatives including the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investments (PRI) and the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC). We collaborate alongside industry peers to harness a collective investor voice to influence and drive change with investee companies.
For more information on Eastspring Investments, please visit: www.eastspring.com
 
*Eastspring Investments (excluding JV companies) companies are ultimately wholly-owned / indirect subsidiaries / associate of Prudential plc of the United Kingdom. Eastspring Investments companies (including JV's) and Prudential plc are not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America or with the Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom. 

Eastspring Investments Berhad
 
Established in 2000 and based in Kuala Lumpur, Eastspring Investments Berhad is one of the Malaysia’s leading asset management companies in Malaysia in serving both institutional and retail clients, with RM55.7 billion in assets under management in the country (as at 30 June 2022). Eastspring Investments Berhad. It manages unit trust funds, wholesale funds as well as private mandates. 

SOURCE: Eastspring Investments Berhad

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HENLEY & PARTNERS: SECURE RESIDENCE RIGHTS VIA NAMIBIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) --  Henley & Partners, the global leaders in residence and citizenship planning, has launched Namibia Residence by Investment Program, the world’s latest investment migration option and Africa’s second.

The programme provides numerous opportunities for international investors seeking a foothold and growth on the African continent, including tax incentives, financing, and a one-stop bureau service for international companies.

Henley & Partners Group Head of Private Clients, Dominic Volek, in a statement said: “We are delighted to announce this innovative new residence by investment offering in Africa.

“Namibia’s stunning landscape, attractive tax system, and business-friendly environment make it an ideal option for international entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals or retirees.”

Currently, the new luxury golf and eco-friendly President’s Links Estate in Walvis Bay is the only investment route for the Namibia Residence by Investment Program.

Volek pointed out that there has been significant and ongoing growth in the demand for residence and citizenship by investment options over the past few years.

“The appeal of investment migration for affluent families is truly universal due to its many benefits, ranging from domicile diversification to global mobility enhancement, to accessing world-class education and healthcare, to having a plan B in times of turmoil,” he added.

The total private wealth currently held on the African continent is US$2.1 trillion and is expected to rise by 38 per cent over the next 10 years, according to the Africa Wealth Report, published by Henley & Partners in partnership with New World Wealth. (US$1 = RM4.49)

Namibia is expected to be one of Africa’s fastest growing markets going forward, with high-net-worth individuals (those with wealth of US$1 million or more) growth of over 60 per cent forecast for the next decade (until 2032).

According to New World Wealth’s December 2022 statistics, Namibia holds US$26 billion in total investable wealth. The average wealth of a resident of Namibia (wealth per capita) is US$10,050, ranking as the third highest in Africa after Mauritius and South Africa.

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FARM TO PLATE ELEVATES FOOD SAFETY, MINIMISES RECALLS, DRIVES SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Farm to Plate has announced the immediate availability of Farm To Plate (F2P), a pioneering blockchain-based provenance and tracking product for the food supply chain that will expand the scope of data transparency to the grassroots of the food industry end-to-end, from the producers to the consumers.

The F2P platform addresses increased regulatory demands for digitisation and transparency through GS1 and FDA FSMA Rule #204 compliance and heightens brand trust, financial stability, and reputation by enabling a focus on sustainability, responsible farming, consumer transparency, and significantly reduced recall risk and size.

Key features and benefits of F2P are microtipping; immutable, end-to-end tracking and trace; secure access control for information on the blockchain; and built on GS1 standards and compliant with FDA FSMA Rule #204.

Its Strategic Advisor, Mika Liss said the company will be revolutionary for food brands looking to develop a strong identity with the sustainability-focused modern consumer.

“By enabling transparency and the ability to directly connect to their suppliers, brands can project a strong image as a modern, conscious corporation to their customers,” he said in a statement.

F2P uses permissioned blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools, and automation through Internet of Things (IoT) devices to provide access-controlled, immutable, real-time data to the right stakeholders.

Meanwhile, Farm to Plate LLC & Paramount Software Solutions Inc President and Chief Executive Officer, Pramod Sajja said F2P is the first food supply chain solution that will connect every stakeholder to the other, and make them part of the system.

“Uniquely, we connect consumers and farmers directly, enabling consumer food trust through transparency and financial sustainability for producers through a single QR code.

“Our value proposition is enshrined in the 5 Ts: Trace, Track, Trade, Tip, Trust and Tip is our favourite because it acknowledges the farmer,” he added.

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GALLIUM SEMI RELEASES LIBRARY OF NON-LINEAR MODELS FOR GAN PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Gallium Semiconductor, an innovative supplier of RF semiconductor solutions has announced the release of its library of nonlinear models for its portfolio of Gallium Nitride (GaN) products.

The library consists of 22 models covering all of Gallium Semi’s broadband Dual Flat No-Leads plastic and Air Cavity Ceramic packaged products.

According to a statement, all models are designed and validated with broadband S-parameters and load pull measurements to cover a broad range of applications.

“It's critical for our customers to accurately simulate performance of our components in their system designs to achieve first pass success.

"The release of our comprehensive library of nonlinear models underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional and seamless customer service from design-in to production," said Gallium Semi Vice President of Networks, Michael Guyonnet.

The library is available for both Cadence AWR Design Environment and Keysight PathWave Advanced Design System software and is free of charge for qualified customers.

Gallium Semiconductor’s mission is to enable mass commercialisation of GaN based semiconductor solutions for 5G mobile communications, aerospace and defence and industrial, scientific and medical applications.

For more product information and to request access to the models, visit www.galliumsemi.com/downloads.

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TELEDYNE E2V RELEASES 1.5 MEGAPIXEL VERSION OF OPTIMOM, A TURNKEY OPTICAL MODULE FOR QUICK AND EASY DEVELOPMENT OF VISION SYSTEMS

GRENOBLE, France, Feb 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teledyne e2v, a part of Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY], announces the release of Optimom 1.5M, the latest member of the Optimom™ family, a new range of turnkey optical modules that can be instantly integrated into vision systems.

Optimom 1.5M is a complete board-level vision extension made to accelerate development time, reduce R&D investment, and scale down manufacturing costs for embedded vision and AI vision solutions. It comprises of a proprietary image sensor, a tiny 25mm square board with lens mount, and optional lens in various options.

Featuring a native MIPI CSI-2 protocol, the Optimom 1.5M module is provided with a complete development kit, which includes adapter board, cabling, and Linux drivers for instant integration with MIPI-based processing units such as NVIDIA Jetson or NXP i.MX solutions.

Featuring a 1.5 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, Optimom 1.5M provides a wide 1,920 x 800 format ideal for scanning applications such as handheld scanners, auto ID systems, laboratory equipment, or drones. The module comes with an adapted price point for 1.5MP solutions, while ensuring full compatibility with the higher resolution Optimom 2M module.

Both modules can be supplied with a lens already installed and focused, eliminating the tedious task of lens selection and assembly. The additional Auto Focus lens option also enables customers to benefit from an extended depth of focus even at close distances and can be combined with various Multi Focus or Auto Focus algorithms.

The Optimom modules will be showcased in a live demonstration at Embedded World, Nürnberg, Germany from 14-16^th March. Visit us on Teledyne stand 2-644 or contact us online to get more information about product capabilities and customization options.

Documentation, samples, and kits for evaluation or development are available upon request.

About Teledyne e2v

Teledyne e2v innovations lead developments in healthcare, life sciences, space, transportation, defense and security and industrial markets. Teledyne e2v’s unique approach involves listening to the market and application challenges of their customers and partnering with them to provide innovative standard, semi-custom or fully custom imaging solutions, bringing increased value to their systems.

For more information, visit imaging.teledyne-e2v.com. 

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HUAWEI XMAGE TREND REPORT 2023 REVEALED AT MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Huawei has unveiled the HUAWEI XMAGE Trend Report 2023 which is the first trend report since the launch of HUAWEI XMAGE in 2022, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

HUAWEI XMAGE is a new mobile imagery brand which clearly defines the structure of Huawei's Mobile Imagery Strategy: technology innovation, consumer experience and culture exploration.

Huawei Consumer BG Vice President of Strategy Marketing, Li Changzhu who is also a judge of HUAWEI NEXT IMAGE Awards, has announced the launch of the report at the HUAWEI XMAGE Salon, themed Insight in Mobile Imagery.

“Based on works generated from submissions to the annual awards derived from XMAGE, the report identifies trends in the type of visual content that Huawei smartphone users generate.

“HUAWEI XMAGE aims to bring a new era of mobile imagery, and we spare no efforts in forging a strong imagery culture via innovation, which brings users superior experience,” said Li in a statement.

At the event, senior leaders from the field of culture and arts, top photographers, visual sociologists and student representatives shared their views on innovation and culture, key findings in the report, and the future of mobile imagery.

Meanwhile, a visual sociologist and one of the main authors of the report, Nichole Fernandez said the images from Huawei phones used to create the submitted photographs and videos were powerful, turning everyone into not just a consumer of images but a creator.

“Even the untrained person can become a photographer, capturing moments they find meaningful and creating something they are proud enough of, to submit to a contest. It is democratising image production,” she added.

Since 2017, the annual HUAWEI NEXT IMAGE Awards have supported photographic creativity across the globe, with almost four million entries from more than 170 countries over the past six years.

This year, Huawei collaborated with FactStory, to assemble a team of expert visual analysts who studied the submitted photographs and videos before sharing their insights on how Huawei devices are being used, with special emphasis on sociology, psychology and the emotions evoked by the curated images.

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