IJM Land renovates the home of an underprivileged family in Seremban

November 23, 2022

Home is where the heart is where you find comfort within your living space. With the staunch mission to provide that comfort and enlighten the lives of the underprivileged, IJM Land Berhad, a leading property developer in Seremban 2, surprised a family of five who are residing in Seremban with a fully refurbished home during its annual Home Rehabilitation programme (myHome).

Mr Yeoh Oon Tat, Assistant General Manager of IJM Land Berhad (fourth from left), donating essential items to Madam Wan Chew Liean (fifth from left) and her family. | Photo by IJM Land

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Staying true to its commitment to “Bringing Life to Ordinary Spaces”, IJM Land is persistent to provide a safe and conducive living environment for those in dire need of help. Led by Mr Chai Kian Soon, Senior General Manager of IJM Land Berhad, the charity programme returned for the 13th year to improve the lives of a 42-year-old single mother, Madam Wan Chew Liean and her four children. Losing her husband suddenly due to lung and heart failure in 2020, Wan has been trying to make ends meet considering her meagre income as a newspaper distributor.

Although having received financial assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKM), Wan is unable to keep up with the expense of her home after being affected by heavy rain and under attack by termites which left the house in a poor condition.

“We first met Wan and her beautiful family during IJM Land’s Chinese New Year charity programme in 2021 – that was when we discovered that her house was in dilapidated condition and we needed to do something to ensure she and her family have a secure place to live in that is not only cosy but also fully equipped with the basic necessities,” said Mr Chai.

Wan and her family were all smiles when they were gifted with their refurbished home after one and a half months of working on its repairs. IJM Land carried out immense repair work which involved painting, fixing and replacing new roofing, providing a well-equipped toilet and installing a septic tank with underground piping, repairing external timber walls and replacing them with cement sand board, installing precast concrete drain and chain link fencing with gate.

Upon receiving the certificate of completion for their home during the handover ceremony, IJM Land also equipped them with other essential items including a desktop for kids’ learning, electrical items and some groceries as well as face masks to lessen their burdens in these challenging times. Additionally, the property developer also received huge support from its partners, including Golden Hover Group of Companies who contributed furniture items worth RM3,500, FWT Construction Sdn Bhd, Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Midas Touch PTL.

“Our goal is to identify the crucial ways by which we might open the door to a better life for those who are in difficult situations. We want to make their dreams come true, hence everyone has put their heart into this project to make it a successful one. Nevertheless, we are grateful for our partners as their continuous support and contribution have brought positive transitions to many underprivileged families in Seremban,” Mr Chai concluded.

Closely linked with its motto ‘We Make Good Better’, IJM Land’s Home Rehabilitation programme is its primary Corporate Social Responsibility activity that is carried out yearly. For more information on myHome programme, please visit http://seremban2.ijmland.com/.

Source: IJM Land

MCMC reminds social media users not to raise sentiments of hatred and provocation against the institution of the king, race and religion

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 22, 2022

The interim chairman of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din, would like to remind the public to be prudent and refrain from giving hateful views involving race and religion. All parties should respect the results of the election and the election of the Prime Minister that will be made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with an open heart.

Accordingly, MCMC will continue to monitor to curb the spread of inauthentic information and malicious statements involving the 3R elements, namely Royalty, Religion and Race. Any sharing of false, indecent, and threatening content is an offence under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998. A conviction can be fined a maximum of RM50,000 or a year in prison or both.

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Joint enforcement action by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will be taken against those involved based on complaints from members of the public in accordance with existing legal provisions in order to protect public order and interests.

Report incidents or content that is inciting, provocative or insulting to MCMC through the MCMC Complaints portal at the link https://aduan.skmm.gov.my/. The public can also channel information or report fake news through the link https://sebenarnya.my/salur/.

Source: MCMC Corporate Communication Department

Yakult welcomes on-site factory tours with online booking system and introduces new original family pack to fellow Singaporeans

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 21, 2022

Yakult Singapore has opened its doors for its physical tours again while announcing a brand new Yakult Original Family Pack, with flavours exclusively available in Singapore, for local consumers.

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Since resumed on August 8, the factory tour has received overwhelming requests from public. Interested visitors can now book their slots from the website, where they can select the available slots for up to 90 days from the day they are applying. The factory is located at 7 Senoko Ave and welcomes everyone during the plant’s working hours.

The tour has fully trained personnel that will provide a presentation on the background of the company and its products. Visitors will also get to watch a scientific documentary on the benefits of probiotics or an animated video for younger sightseers on the role L. casei strain Shirota plays in the maintenance of the digestive system. One of the highlights of this tour is that every visitor will receive a chance to taste delicious healthy Yakult drinks, fresh off the line.

Visitors are also able to view the entire high-tech production process through a glass-walled viewing gallery. The glass walls were specially constructed to provide clear viewing while preventing contamination and accidents at the production site so that visitors can immerse in the behind-the-scenes operations with ease and no worries about having to watch their steps.

Just like the exclusive drinks, Yakult’s tour also has a history with the activity dating back to 1987. Yakult Singapore has been welcoming visitors for educational tours of its state-of-the-plant for over three decades and keeps it ongoing so customers can gain insights into the making of the Yakult drinks.

The Yakult Original Family Pack

Yakult Singapore has introduced its Original Family Pack Yakult consisting of original and mixed flavours. This new pack, launched on August 1, comes with 10 bottles of Yakult in a pack, providing convenience and added value for purchasing customers. It is currently available in supermarkets, stores, and home delivery via Yakult Ladies for easy ordering.

Singapore is the only country in the world where Yakult is produced in different flavours; grape, orange, and apple. As part of the process, the concentrated Yakult is transferred to a mixing tank where it is diluted with sterilised water, and later proceed to make into different flavours.

For more information, visit www.yakult.com.sg and www.yakult.com.sg/yakult-factory-tour for the factory tours.

Source: Yakult

GE15: Favourable political weather for kingmakers

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 18, 2022

The current political weather that is rife with desperation and a highly divided landscape is favourable to aspiring political kingmakers.

It is expected by many that no single coalition would gain a significant majority post the 15^th General Election (GE15).

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For example, Parti Keadilan Rakyat deputy president Rafizi Ramli had pointed to a potential hung Parliament due to the same reason, while Bersih expects the need for another Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the GE15 winner with other parties or coalitions in order to achieve political stability.

However, king-making benefits, if not rely, on a slim-majority situation, allowing any side to gain victory depending on where the kingmakers put their support, giving them significant bargaining power.

Polling from various sources appear to put Pakatan Harapan (PH) ahead of the other coalitions, and uncertainties loom over Barisan Nasional which is seeing strong competition from both PH and Perikatan Nasional. The latter is also seen as the alternative avenue for Malay voters who don’t want BN, but are also hesitant to support PH.

For example, we can observe this from the online polling result from StrawPolls for Bangi parliamentary constituency (P102) as of 1230pm, November 16, 2022, which showed a very close fight between the candidate from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) under the PH banner and the candidate from Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) under PN banner.

Other candidates, including the BN candidate, were left far behind.

Understanding weaknesses in simple online polls, we assume the sampling is representative in that it was only among the people who vote in Bangi and random enough to avoid sampling bias.

The roughly 50% Malays and 50% non-Malays makeup of the Bangi constituency, coupled with what is likely an almost equally strong anti-DAP sentiment and pro-Anwar sentiments would explain the close fight observed in the poll.

This is but an example of what could happen nationwide, depending on the makeup of that particular location.

In places where neither PN nor BN has an edge or either one has a slight edge (and the cumulative result thereof, or rather, the assumed outcome of a loss against PH) would set the scene for the strengthening of the narrative of a PN-BN mega coalition.

This partnership of convenience or necessity could form a combined majority for them to be in power, ensuring PH doesn’t get Putrajaya.

This is not a surprise as it was reported that the PAS secretary-general, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan reportedly hinted at a plausible PN-BN partnership or a coalition post the 15^th General Election (GE15) to form a government. Although Takiyuddin appears to have taken back his remarks, it does give a glimpse of what could be.

Anything is possible in politics, and last-minute U-turns are common. Especially when political survival and careers are at stake.

Following this scenario, and assuming the PN-BN mega partnership results in a slim majority, this sets the stage for aspiring kingmakers to make their desired chess play.

Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA), a coalition led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, isn’t seen as a major contender compared to PH, BN, and PN. But, history has shown that it is unwise to underestimate the two-time former prime minister.

Should PN-BN mega coalition come to fruition, it is not unthinkable that a seasoned politician such as Mahathir could devise a strategic partnership with his ally Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal to bring in Parti Warisan (Warisan), and probably coerce other Sabah/Sarawak parties to swing the majority back to PH.

Should such a scenario be successful, PH would be indebted to Mahathir, allowing Mahathir to exert significant influence at the highest-ranking cabinet positions, while Sabah/Sarawak would be able to realise their dream of having a deputy prime minister (DPM) post in the cabinet.

This is not unlikely because PH has reportedly committed to more than one DPM post. In fact, three DPM post was mentioned. That fits the scenario just fine: one DPM from PH, one from GTA, and one as Sabah/Sarawak representative.

In this scenario, we can imagine the three DPM posts as such: Rafizi from PH, Mukhriz Mahathir from Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang), and Shafie Apdal.

Therefore, GTA and Sabah/Sarawak become the kingmakers. Under this scenario, everyone’s dream comes through.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim finally becomes the PM, and he can appoint Rafizi as one of his deputies. Past general elections have shown the trend of BN losing popularity votes but the coalition remained in power because of the split in the votes of the opposition. Therefore, the people would be happy if the popular votes also translated to the country’s top leadership.

Through this hypothetical chess play, Mahathir gets to solidify his party and coalition, which is relatively new and untested, for future politics in Malaysia through his son.

Shafie Apdal gets to represent West Malays to push for Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) reforms and other things Sabah/Sarawak has been fighting for.

However, this is still a volatile combination as there are too many strong characters. The future will still be uncertain until and unless leaders are more united, and rule others justly.

Note that the above is just one scenario.

Potential kingmakers such as GTA and Sabah/Sarawak parties can also swing other ways. As kingmakers, they may give their support to whichever side can give the best deal to them.

The deals and politicking will go into high gear within the final days before polling and will continue right after 19 November.

A slim majority situation is bad for stability but is the ideal situation for kingmakers.

We can only hope they would cast their support based on what is best for the people and the nation, and not merely driven by personal interests.

This article was written by Ameen Kamal, Head of Science and Technology at EMIR Research, an independent think tank focused on strategic policy recommendations based on rigorous research.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of NHA – News Hub Asia.

Mary Kay Inc. announces Forest of Hope Film Festival selection and tree planting impact

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 18, 2022

Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for sustainability, is proud to announce that Forest of Hope—a documentary sponsored by the company to shed light on the fight to save forests and tell the story of conservation and women’s empowerment—has been officially selected for four film festivals.

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Forest of Hope was written, directed, and produced by an all-female team and screened at La Femme International Film Festival, a premiere film festival celebrating, supporting, and advancing content creation by women producers, writers, and directors from around the world. It was also selected for the North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival, Hot Springs International Women’s Film Festival, and the Green Film Festival.

Mary Kay served as an executive producer of the short film in partnership with The Nature Conservancy to highlight the story of Angelica, leader of Mujeres Unidas Para La Conservacion de Laguna de Sanchez, and a group of female entrepreneurs as they combat environmental challenges in the surrounding areas of the city of Monterrey.

Forest of Hope takes viewers to a small mountain town near the city of Monterrey surrounded by Cumbres National Park, a natural reserve known as “The Lungs of the Region.” It is a place where fires and clear cutting have destroyed over 30% of the forest and which is prone to other ecological challenges such as hurricanes, flooding, and issues with water supply.

Other common issues facing the area are heavy stormwater runoff that affects the urban infrastructure, local livestock, and the citizens of the community. With all of these natural setbacks, this group of women have dedicated themselves to restoring the vegetation cover and producing native tree species in nurseries to maintain the area’s environmental resiliency.

Tree planting and reforestation are proven solutions to combat climate change, water quality and quantity, biodiversity health, and human health. To date, Mary Kay has planted more than 1.2 million trees across the world. Mary Kay’s conservation work with trees is measurable and creates a lasting impact.

Mary Kay’s most recent tree report outlines three cumulative benefits to planting trees through work that has been completed in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation:

Carbon: Planting, protecting, and managing trees absorbs carbon. As trees grow, carbon is removed from the atmosphere into trunks, roots, and branches.
- Metric Tons of CO2 Sequestered to Date: 1,115,522
Water: Trees and forests play a vital role in water quality and quantity. Healthy trees and forests reduce soil erosion, filter stormwater and agricultural irrigation, enhance rainfall infiltration, and reduce surface runoff
- Gallons Avoided Water Runoff: 138,014,028 (equal to 1,568,341 people with clean water)
Air: Trees produce oxygen that we breathe. In addition, trees remove air pollution by lowering air temperature, by releasing water into the atmosphere, and by filtering particulates.
- Tons of Air Pollutants Removed: 6,123

To read more about Mary Kay’s commitment to sustainability, visit marykayglobal.com/sustainability and download Mary Kay’s global sustainability strategy: Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Source: Mary Kay

FedEx Contributes to Sustainability of Local Indigenous Community in Malaysia

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 23, 2022

FedEx volunteers upgrade kindergarten facilities using sustainable materials

SC Chong (bottom, third from left) along with FedEx Express Malaysia volunteers at the unveiling ceremony of the completed perimeter wall of Tabika Kemas Kampung Orang Asli Sg Rambai.

FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, supported with upgrading and enhancing the local kindergarten facility in Pulau Carey, Selangor which serves the underprivileged indigenous communities around the area.

As part of the global FedEx Cares program, around 50 FedEx volunteers came together to produce ecobricks and rebuild a perimeter wall of the Tabika Kemas Kampung Orang Asli Sg Rambai, in collaboration with Treat Every Environment Special (TrEES), a sustainability-focused environmental organization, and the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA). The enhancement was recently unveiled by FedEx, alongside key representatives from TrEES, JAKOA as well as senior leaders of the indigenous community.

The program was kicked-off with an ecobrick-making workshop, where FedEx volunteers learned how to make ecobricks by compacting plastic waste into 500 ml PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) bottles, each weighing no less than 200g. The perimeter wall was constructed from bricks as well as 1,500 ecobricks, creating a safer playground to enjoy more outdoor activities, for 36 students aged between 4 to 6 years.

“At FedEx, we are committed to sustainability throughout our operations. The steps we take today, will positively impact future generations. In the same way, this program not only helps the underserved local communities but also raises awareness around the use of sustainable materials. As children will use the facility every day, we hope that the use of ecobricks will help educate the next generation about the importance of sustainability”, said SC Chong, Managing Director, FedEx Express in Malaysia.

Leela Panikkar, Director of TrEES said, “Through environmental education and building of the sustainable ecobricks perimeter wall for the indigenous community, we hope to reconnect the urban community in supporting the underserved, whilst inculcating green habits to reduce our plastic footprint. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to FedEx and all the volunteers, as well as Pn. Dahlia Permid, Deputy Director of JAKOA Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan for the assistance and support in upgrading the kindergarten, ensuring that the children have a safe, secured space for play.”

The tabika serves three local communities – Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Rambai, Kampung Orang Asli Kepau Laut as well as Kampung Melayu with a population of over 650 people from around 180 families. Villagers from the indigenous communities belong to the Mah Meri sub-ethnic group who traditionally work as fishermen, oil palm smallholders and weavers.

FedEx supports this initiative under its FedEx Cares global community engagement program. Through FedEx Cares, FedEx supports non-profit organizations working to solve social challenges in local communities and is committed to positively impacting 50 million people around the globe by the company’s 50th anniversary in 2023.

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RICOH embraces ESG with new Smart Office Concept

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 17, 2022

First digital hub in Ricoh Asia Pacific

Lion dance performance after the launch ceremony complete with Smart & Hybrid Workplace banners and the God of Prosperity.

11 November 2022, Shah Alam – Ricoh Malaysia today unveiled its exclusive Smart and Hybrid Workplace in Shah Alam, Selangor based on the ‘green objectives’ aim of implementing environmental best practices in the workplace.

Ricoh’s newly introduced workplace concept integrates ESG (environmental, social, and governance) goals to support a “climate safe future,” as well nurture and encourage an office digital culture that embeds sustainability.

Ms. Alice Lee & Mr. Joji Tokunaga showed the modular office arrangement that features hot desks and scalable furniture layouts that can be moved around for better utilization of space.

RICOH has a solid international reputation for providing cutting-edge information management and digital technology. The modern digital approach aims to reduce operating costs for prospective clients, while increasing organisational revenue.

Digital transformation is about people, not just technology. “Enabling employee engagement via creativity generates data-driven insights, greater internal communication, and increased productivity and profitability,” said Ms Alice Lee, managing director of Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd, during her opening remarks.

Ricoh’s cutting-edge technological design enables its hybrid workforce, user-friendly solutions for a seamless workflow, and resilient IT infrastructures with cyber-attack prevention capabilities.

RICOH is on a journey to assist businesses and organisations in making the transition to this new future, with a focus on digitization and digitalization. Because it enables information to mix and be processed with the same efficiency, digitization is crucial for data processing, storage, and transmission. Data may now be shared and retrieved, propagated without loss, and moved to new formats as needed thanks to digitization.

The security and secrecy of a document are improved by digitization. Only specific users can access papers if necessary because scanned documents can be tracked. Paper dissolves every time it is touched manually, hence information recorded on it is a degradable kind of information.

Businesses can generate organisational change, develop new business models, and unlock new value from data that has been pooled through digitization with the use of automation and digital technologies.

“Our ‘Fulfillment through Work’ vision is guided by Ricoh’s three principles: loyalty to people, patriotism, and a love of work. Ricoh Malaysia welcomes and looks forward to collaborating with key partners, clients, and investors to transform existing conventional workplaces into smart and hybrid environments towards a complete digital transformation”, Lee concluded.

Muhammad Azmi Zulkifli, Chief Executive Officer of InvestKL said: “Companies are aware of the importance of greening practices and the benefit it brings from an economic and environmental standpoint. I am pleased to learn that leading companies such as Ricoh are paving the way in creating a smart, sustainable, and holistic workspace right here in Greater KL. Greater KL offers ample greening opportunities and is indeed an ideal location for companies to realise their sustainability goals and ESG agenda. Congratulations and we look forward to facilitating Ricoh’s continued investment in Malaysia and regionally”.

It has become a critical component of Ricoh’s corporate strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 63 percent by 2030 and achieve carbon neutral by 2050. These assertions are supported by the technology that the corporation is now prioritising.

From left; Mr. Joji Tokunaga, President of Ricoh Asia Pacific and Latin America, Ms. Alice Lee, Managing Director of Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and Mr. Steven Burger, General Manager of Business Enablement, Ricoh Asia Pacific & Latin America.

This momentous event was officiated by Mr Joji Tokunaga, Ricoh’s regional managing director, and Ms Alice Lee, managing director of Ricoh (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd with the aim to support SMEs and companies in meeting ESG to draw the attention of investors and customers.

Experience this Smart Office Concept for yourself here:

Ricoh is empowering digital workplaces using innovative technologies and services that enable individuals to work smarter from anywhere. With cultivated knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over its 85-year history, Ricoh is a leading provider of digital services, information management, and print and imaging solutions designed to support digital transformation and optimize business performance.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group has major operations throughout the world and its products and services now reach customers in approximately 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ended March 2022, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 1,758 billion yen (approx. 14.5 billion USD).

For further information, please visit www.ricoh.com

Shopee wraps up a successful 11.11 Big Sale with 6 times uplift in new local sellers

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 16, 2022

Shopee concluded its 11.11 Big Sale, with more than 6 times uplift in new local sellers partaking in the campaign for the first time compared to average day. Shoppers saved over RM18 million through amazing deals from sellers and brands on 11 November.

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With a wide variety of products from local sellers as well as trusted brand partners, shoppers found all they needed on Shopee. Home & Living, Health & Beauty, and Groceries & Pets emerged as top categories sold during the 11.11 Big Sale’s peak day.

Meanwhile, local sellers also saw a boost in their sales, with over 3.2 times uplift in items sold by local sellers on 11 November compared to average day. Dress, kasut perempuan and blouse emerged as top keywords searched as Malaysians prepare to usher in the new year. Interestingly, Khairulaming Brand, PRODIY, Marshear Beauty, Momo House, and B.S.B emerged as top local sellers recording the highest orders made.

ShopeePay saw an uplift of approximately 6 times more orders paid with Shopee’s e-wallet on 11.11 compared to an average day in November. Shoppers also preferred using ShopeePay in four main categories: electronics, FMCG products, lifestyle items and fashion. Items in demand for these categories are mainly from health & beauty, home & living, home appliances and women’s fashion.

Malaysians also once again took advantage of ShopeeFood’s signature promotions like Free Delivery, Super Deals and Shocking Sales to demonstrate rice based dishes as their favourite food option with over 50 thousand rice dishes ordered on ShopeeFood during 11 November. Other favourite food orders included Fast Food, Chinese and Malaysian dishes. Food brands most ordered on 11.11 were popular names like McDonalds, KFC, Tealive, Pizza Hut, Chase and MarryBrown.

Kenneth Soh, Head of Marketing Campaigns at Shopee Malaysia said, “We’re really humbled to see the impact of our efforts on helping local sellers and influencers on our platform achieve a significant level of sales and engagement uplift. We have even more exciting deals and activities lined up for the rest of the year-end shopping season. We look forward to helping more businesses capture new growth opportunities, while bringing joy and engaging content to consumers through more collaborations with our influencer community.”

Wrapping up 2022, Shopee will be holding its Shopee Super Awards to celebrate our best and brightest stars within the Shopee community. From 15 November till 30 November, Malaysians can vote for their favourite brands, sellers and talents while standing a chance to win up to 8 million Shopee Coins and other prizes such as: Samsung 65″ Smart TV, Dyson V11 Fluffy Vacuum Cleaner, Xbox Series X, Dyson Supersonic™ Hairdryer & XiaoMi Poco X3 Pro. Don’t miss this opportunity to support your favourites! Visit https://shopee.com.my/m/shopeesuperawards2022 today.

Source: Shopee

Coway Run 2022 united Malaysians to run and create art for a cause

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 14, 2022

Coway, the Best Life Solution Company held its first-ever hybrid Coway Run 2022 with a roaring success as it saw over 8,000 participants running both virtually and physically towards a healthier lifestyle. The run saw participants united as one to create art, in line with its theme – Unite to Create. The virtual run kicked off from 1^st October to 6^th November while the physical run took place on 6^th November from 6am to 10am at Dataran Putrajaya, with two categories of either the 6km Fun Run or the 10km Competitive Run. Winners of the 10km Competitive Run took home a total of RM18,000 in cash prizes.

(from left) Coway Run 2022 on-ground run was flagged off by Mr Kyle Choi, Managing Director of Coway Malaysia; Mira Filzah, Brand Ambassador of Coway Malaysia; Datuk Nicol David, Founder of Nicol David Organisation; Mr Jangwon Seo, Chief Executive Officer of Coway and Ms Mani Shim, Chief Marketing Officer of Coway

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Coway also made history and created the brand’s first-ever NFT artwork with the on-ground runners during the event. This 6^th edition of the Coway Run saw the virtual run participants submitting their GPS running trail art and the most creative masterpieces were turned into unique NFT art pieces by local NFT artists Alvin Koay, Book of Lai, Grey Z and Lakarumbi. All NFT artworks were then put up for a charitable auction where proceeds were given back to the communities in need with the hopes of changing lives for the better via Coway’s NGO partners and the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

The four non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners comprised EcoKnights, MERCY Malaysia, Reef Check Malaysia and the Nicol David Organisation. Not forgetting Coway’s very own CSR initiative – Happy Water Project that aims to provide access to clean drinking water for the Orang Asli and underprivileged communities.

“I am beyond impressed by the passion and dedication shown by our participants, it was such an inspiring sight to see so many of us running united as one. A huge thank you to all who signed up and also to those who sent in their GPS route maps for the NFT. You did not just run for health but you also ran for a good cause by giving back to society and those in need through the NFT artwork auction. Together, we can do more for the communities in need and I hope more will join us in future to give back to society,” said Kyle Choi, Managing Director of Coway Malaysia.

He added that Coway is committed to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations (UN), covering clean water and sanitation; good health and well-being; gender equity; quality education; life below water and life on land. Doing our part as corporate citizens, partnering with experts and NGOs from respective fields, to create a better living environment for our future generations.

Participants were excited to be able to participate in the Coway Run 2022 on-ground event after a two-year-long hiatus

During the physical run, the team from home-grown creative art brand, Loka Made, known for creating Malaysian-inspired art led the participants in painting a huge canvas with vibrant colours. The canvas was then revealed to be a landscape comprising various Malaysian landmarks including the iconic Perdana Putra, the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan in Perak, the Colourful Colonial Houses Of Georgetown in Penang and others.

Those participating in the virtual run were also able to discover Malaysia’s iconic landmarks as digital badges were unlocked as they ran and completed milestone challenges. The digital badges were designed based on Malaysian landmarks as seen on the canvas. Unlike the physical run, there was no distance limit to the virtual run and participants literally ran to their hearts’ content. Numerous personal boundaries and records were broken and achieved and this was reflected in the number of digital badges unlocked.

For more details on Coway Run, visit www.cowayrun.com.my.

Source: Coway

BigPay reaches new RM1 billion milestone of International Remittance

News Hub Asia Reporter

November 11, 2022

Today, BigPay – a leading fintech company in Southeast Asia, announced that it has achieved a new milestone for its international remittance feature, achieving MYR 1 billion in Gross Transaction Value (GTV). BigPay’s international remittance feature provides customers with a convenient, affordable, and transparent way of sending money abroad. Currently, BigPay serves a total of 45 corridors including its latest addition of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in the United Kingdom, and 34 countries in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Spain.

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Most recently, BigPay has recorded 41% growth in international remittances in October 2022, compared to January 2022. The top corridors that see the highest amount of outbound remittances from Malaysia include Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, India, and China. The newest additions to its remittance corridors across the UK and EU have seen 113% month on month growth since its launch in August 2022.

“The ability to move money globally for our customers in a fast and cost effective way has been a critical factor in how we have developed the remittance product,” said Salim Dhanani, BigPay CEO and Co-Founder.

“We have continued to expand the corridors we serve and will continue to enhance the product overall. We are grateful for the support from all our customers that have helped us achieve this milestone” he added.

Currently, BigPay enables users to send money directly with no hidden fees to bank accounts in, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, China, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Australia, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in the United Kingdom, and 34 countries in Europe, including France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Spain.

Since its inception in 2017, driving financial well-being and accessibility has been a core vision and mission of BigPay. In addition to helping over 3 million users improve their financial health, the company seeks to expand its services and introduce more financial products throughout the Southeast Asian region.

For more information, visit the BigPay website at www.bigpayme.com.

Source: BigPay

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