SHARP SUPPORTS TOURISM MALAYSIA IN CHARMING THE WORLD WITH AWARD WINNING ‘TRULY AQUOS 8K, TRULY ASIA MALAYSIA’ VIDEOS 8K Technology Depicts Malaysia In Hyper Realism For Holidaymakers Across SHARP’s Local and Global Network

SHARP and Tourism Malaysia poised to captivate audiences with the jointly produced ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’ production. (fourth from left) Ministry Of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia, Secretary General, Dato’ Dr. Noor Zari Hamat, with (from left) Tourism Malaysia Senior Director, Advertising Division, Manoharan Periasamy; Deputy Director General (Planning), Zulkifly Said; Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ASEAN Business and Managing Director, Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Robert Wu; Sharp Corporation Executive Managing Officer, Head of President’s Office, Head of ASEAN & Oceania Business, Yoshihiro Hashimoto; Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Deputy Managing Director, Ting Yang Chung, at the launch of the ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’ videos.

Kuala Lumpur, 28 February 2020: Electronics titan, Sharp Electronics Malaysia Sdn Bhd (SHARP), chartered new waters by extending its 8K ecosystem to benefit Malaysia’s tourismaspirations. In the spirit of Visit Malaysia 2020, SHARP and Tourism Malaysia unveiled theirhighly anticipated production titled ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’ to captivate touristsacross SHARP’s extensive network, both locally and globally.Speaking at the unveiling, SHARP Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ASEAN and Managing Director, Robert Wu, said, “SHARP is thrilled to promote Malaysia to the world through this creative collaboration with Tourism Malaysia. We can all agree there is no place like Malaysia. We have beautiful rainforests, friendly people, unique architecture, and charming islands. What sets the ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’ production apart is the presence of our 8K technology which captures every micro-detail and moment and presents it to our audience in the same manner as if experiencing it in real life. SHARP is happy to support Tourism Malaysia and complement their efforts to boost interest among holidaymakers, especially potential travellers who are also customers across our global SHARP network.”The production team created two videos, with a duration of two minutes each, themed,‘Amazing’ and ‘Diversity’ to represent the qualities that best describe Malaysia. The process took approximately 240 hours within 20 days in production and 16 days in post-production.

“Malaysia continues to be a melting pot of cultures with the right mix of urban and natural charms. It is refreshing to see this brought to life visually through the lens of new technology. Amid the current challenge faced by the tourism sector as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, we remain optimistic. We have taken measures by setting up the Tourism Recovery Committee taskforce to monitor current developments and provide advice and clarification to all tourists, including steps needed to safeguard personal health as advised by the Health Ministry. We believe these precautions to safeguard the well-being of travellers will strengthen

Award winning production. (third from left) Ministry Of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia, Secretary General, Dato’ Dr. Noor Zari Hamat, congratulating Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ASEAN Business and Managing Director, Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Robert Wu; on the global recognition that the ‘Amazing’ video won at the Asia Destination Film Awards 2020 in Bangkok this year. With them are (from left) Tourism Malaysia Senior Director, Advertising Division, Manoharan Periasamy; Deputy Director General (Planning), Zulkifly Said; Executive Managing Officer, Head of President’s Office, Head of ASEAN & Oceania Business, Sharp Corporation, Yoshihiro Hashimoto; and Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Deputy Managing Director, Ting Yang Chung.

confidence among tourists planning their journey to Malaysia,” said Secretary General ofMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dato’ Dr. Noor Zari bin Hamat.Malaysia, being one of the most multicultural nations in Southeast Asia, inspired the videos which embody raw and genuine human essence derived from diverse ethnicities and a myriad of cultures. Several recognisable attractions featured in both videos were shot at locations like Sekinchan in Selangor, the Mossy Forest in Pahang, Central Melaka, Tanjung Rhu in Langkawi, Thean Hou Temple and Gelanggang Tok Cindai in Kuala Lumpur. The Sarawak Cultural Village and Pom Pom Island in Sabah, are also featured as well as among others.

SHARP and Tourism Malaysia engaged established award-winning Malaysian film and content house, Chilli Pepper Films to spearhead the ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’production. Together with Mark Toia, a Kiwi-born, Australian-bred globally acclaimed commercial director, and Cameron Michael, a New York-based nature cinematographer and director of photography, the team breathe life into the ‘Amazing’ and ‘Diverse’ videos. Braving the elements and responsibility of capturing Malaysia’s sights and sounds, the production team has become the first to shoot an 8K video in Malaysia.

The award winning ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’ production leveraged on 8K technology to capture Malaysia’s sights and sounds in hyper realism. (second from left onwards) Tourism Malaysia Senior Director, Advertising Division, Manoharan Periasamy; Deputy Director General (Planning), Zulkifly Said; Ministry Of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia, Secretary General, Dato’ Dr. Noor Zari Hamat; Executive Managing Officer, Head of President’s Office, Head of ASEAN & Oceania Business, Sharp Corporation, Yoshihiro Hashimoto; Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ASEAN Business and Managing Director, Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Robert Wu; and Sharp Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Deputy Managing Director, Ting Yang Chung.

The creative vision and execution coupled with state-of-the-art 8K video quality of the‘Amazing’ video was deserving of global recognition at the Asia Destination Film Awards 2020 in Bangkok in January this year. The video took home the award in the Tourism Board category, overcoming 1,000 other submissions and 34 shortlisted films.

The ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’ videos are the result of a Memorandum of Joint Collaboration Partnership signed by SHARP and Tourism Malaysia in 2019 aimed at boosting promotion of the Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020 campaign. The promotional videos bearingMalaysia’s attractions will be showcased in 19,500 stores (195,000 TV panels) acrossSHARP’s global network.Over the past 10 years, SHARP has been developing its 8K technology. The collaborationwith Tourism Malaysia is one of SHARP’s many efforts to extend the benefits of 8K technologyand develop a complete ecosystem to advance various industries in Malaysia. SHARP will build Malaysia’s first 8K + 5G lab to facilitate the research and development of 8K technology in enabling big data transfer and high-resolution displays to benefit the business, entertainment, education, medical, security and tourism industry.The ‘Truly Aquos 8K, Truly Asia Malaysia’ videos were unveiled at Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, and witnessed by the Secretary General of Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dato’ Dr.Noor Zari bin Hamat,

KBS, JPT AND MDEC JOINTLY OFFICIATES THE INAUGURAL 5TH ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE CHAMPIONSHIP MALAYSIA 2020 TO UPSKILL & REINFORCE MALAYSIAN CREATIVITY, SKILLS AND TALENTS FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY & ACADAMIA

YBrs Prof. Madya Dr Wan Zuhainis binti Saad, Director of Academic Excellence Division of Department of Higher Education (JPT) Natalie Sit, Group Chief Executive Officer of Acestar.Dr. Fadhil Wong, Senior Lecturer (Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris). Muhammad Luqman Hakim bin Mohd Hanapiah, the Grand Prize Winner of ACA Championship Malaysia 2019 from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris.

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 February 2020 – Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (KBS), Department of Higher Education (JPT) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has officially launched the 5th Annual Edition of ACA (Adobe Certified Associate) Championship Malaysia 2020, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program organized by Acestar Sdn. Bhd. (Acestar), at the Connexion, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. The ACA Championship provides a platform for young students in Malaysia from all institutions of higher learning, including secondary schools, colleges, universities and polytechnics to showcase their creativity, skills and talents using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, which are in demand today by the industry and academia. The Grand Winner of ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 will compete in the ACA World Championship in California, USA. YBrs Prof. Madya Dr Wan Zuhainis binti Saad, Director of Academic Excellence Division of Department of Higher Education (JPT), said, “The ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 is a greatavenue for students in Malaysia to be discovered for their skills by industry leaders whiledemonstrating to the world of the capabilities of Malaysia’s youth in this field. My ministry understands that the job market for the youth is currently tough due to the rapid changes in technology adoption and the diverse needs of employers. With initiatives such as ACA Championship Malaysia organized by Acestar, we are delighted to see the employment opportunities and mediums created which are suitable for the youth of Malaysia.”

The 2020 Edition of ACA Championship Malaysia will be the most exciting and distinct creative competition yet, and is poised to attract over a thousand students, in cooperation with approximately 120 creative institutes. In addition to prominent past entries such as INTI International College, MMU, UCSI University, TARCU, Sunway University, University of Nottingham, Taylors University, LIMKOKWING University and many more. In addition to that, ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 will see new participation from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Crescendo International College – Johor, Politeknik Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (PSMZA), Kings College (Kuala Lumpur), Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Impian Emas (Johor Bahru) and many more. According to Natalie Sit, Group Chief Executive Officer of Acestar, “With the Vision to build Malaysia as the hub for the creative industry in Asia, we created ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 to provide the youths in Malaysia with the opportunity to showcase their design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. As part of our CSR program, we will also be

sponsoring the Grand Winner representing Malaysia to compete in the ACA WorldChampionship in the US.”“As ACA Championship Malaysia is our CSR program, which means registration is free, we are projecting a 10% increase of students’ registration while a 20% increase of institutes of higher education participation this year. Moreover, I am pleased to announce that for this year’s ACAChampionship Malaysia 2020, we are working with Breast Cancer Foundation to create awareness of Breast Cancer in Malaysia. They will be providing the participants with the theme and the topic for the competition. We are honored to have them onboard to help them in creating awareness on Breast Cancer,” added Natalie Sit.ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 will be held in three-parts which are Competition kick-off & Briefing for Design Subject; Live Test for Top 30 Finalist; and the Grand Finale in conjunction with SEA Connect – The Creative Conference 2020. Firstly, for part one, over one thousand students from all over Malaysia will be briefed on the ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 theme, topic, rules and regulation, which will be held on the 19th March 2020. The participants will be given time until 1st April 2020 at 3.00pm to submit their final competition artwork where the Top 30 Finalist Artworks will be chosen by the judges to move on to the Live Test Round of the ACA Championship Malaysia 2020. For part two, the Top 30 Finalist will sit for an 8-hours Live Test at an un-disclosed location on 23rd April 2020. The Live Test Round is the final step for participants to determine who will be the Grand Prize Winner. Finally, the Grand Prize Winner of the ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 will be announced at the Grand Finale held in conjunction with SEA Connect – The Creative Conference 2020, which will be held on 14th May 2020 at Grand Nexus, Connexion, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur. The Grand Prize Winner of ACA Championship Malaysia 2020 will represent Malaysia in the ACA World Championship in California, USA held on 15th June 2020.

Muhammad Luqman Hakim bin Mohd Hanapiah, the Grand Prize Winner of ACA Championship Malaysia 2019 from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, said, “The ACA Championship Malaysia 2019 and ACA World Championship was truly a humbling experience. I am honestly honored to have the opportunity to represent Malaysia on a prestigious international level, and I have gained so much knowledge and experience from this journey. I would like to thank Acestar for having such a valuable and eye-opening competition such as this that has enable me to see the endless potential that the creative industry has to offer. I urge the youths of Malaysia to leap into the Creative Industry as there are many opportunitiesthat are yet to be discovered.”Acestar also organizes the annual SEA (South East Asia) Connect – The Creative Conference aimed and committed to bringing the best of the best talents in the Creative Industry to share their journey and the secret behind their success in Malaysia. Through SEA Connect – The Creative Conference, attendees will be able to discover the true potential of the Creative Economy together with the experts and explore the infinite possibilities of the creative technology. During the Creative Conference, Acestar has a comprehensive program for

attendees to dive into including the Grand Finale of the ACA Championship Malaysia 2020, Creative Conference & Networking and Pavilion Showcase.South East Asia’s Creative Conference, with the aim to create a platform to enable everyonewithin the creative industry to connect with one another, generate new ideas from different perspective and build a strong creative community, will see renowned local and international speakers from the creative industry. Past industry speakers include Surina Shukri, CEO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Siva Ganeshanandan, Director of Digital Strategy and Solution of Asia Pacific Adobe, Michael Yeong, MarketDevelopment Manager of HP Malaysia, Bert Monroy, Photoshop Your Economy, Karyabudi Mohd. Aris, Upin Ipin to the World, Adrian Teh, Paskal: The Movie and many others.A major supporter of the ACA Championship Malaysia is the Creative Cloud Community (CCC). As the Creative Economy is rapidly growing all around the world, it is widely recognized as a significant sector contributing to national GDP, encouraging continuous innovation and knowledge transfers across all sectors of the economy. CCC is an established platform that connects like-minded creative Users and Businesses in the World. Its network comprises creative individuals from various businesses, organizations and educational institutions who actively strive to hone their talents, improve the creative industry standard and seek tocontribute back to their nation’s creative ecosystem.With the guidance and support of CCC Elites across the globe, CCC strives to build a community of creatives who are always ready to create, connect and coach in the creative economy. 

CCC Elite members are well-known, successful entrepreneurs and professionals representing various industries that has demonstrated passion to raise the standard of the Creative Industry. They are passionate to empower and contribute to the People and Nation, to inspire and encourage infinite possibilities of creativity through their experience and expertise. Their role in CCC is to provide industrial guidance and support to upcoming talents and new leaders of the Creative Economy.The Breast Cancer Foundation, formerly known as Pride Foundation, has been proud to be at the forefront of breast cancer awareness, empowerment and support initiatives in Malaysia.The Foundation’s objectives are to create awareness around breast cancer and to empowerand support those who affected by it through numerous campaigns for the past 14 years. With the collaboration and support from the public and private sector, Breast Cancer Foundation aims to educate the public through breast cancer awareness campaigns as well as empower breast cancer patients and survivors to live life to the fullest after being diagnosed and overcoming the disease through numerous empowerment programs. The Foundation coordinates emotional and morale encouragement to breast cancer patients, sharing guidance and advice on how to cope with the disease and its effects with the help of supporting panel doctors, nurses, volunteers and breast cancer survivors. Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to share a community and sisterhood among breast cancer survivors and patients that was created as they bonded over the years, building long-lasting relationships among these breast cancer warriors and the Breast Cancer Foundation team.

QUILL AUTOMOBILES ANNOUNCES THE WINNER OF ITS BMW Z4 GIVEAWAY 73-year-old retiree wins a premium sports car worth RM479,800

Dato' Michael Ong, Group Executive Director of Quill Group of Companies (right) presenting Quill Automobiles X Marks the Future Contest winner, Mr. Wong Ngai Chee, with the Grand Prize of a BMW Z4 SDrive30i MSport. Mr Wong beat out over 3,000 entries to win the coveted sports car at a ceremony held in Quill 9 today.

Petaling Jaya, 22 February 2020 – Today marked an unforgettable experience for 73-year-old Mr. Wong Ngai Chee. On 13th August 2019, his daughter, a loyal Quill Automobiles customer, purchased a BMW X1 for him as a surprise gift. Today, the retiree from Setia Alam was drawn as the Grand PrizeWinner of the Quill Automobiles’ X Marks The Future Contest, driving home a shiny new BMW Z4 sDrive30i M Sport at the culmination of the prize giving ceremony held at Quill 9 in Petaling Jaya earlier today. Launched at a ceremony in July 2019, the giveaway was initiated as part of the luxury car dealership’s new showroom expression, marking its milestone with a giveaway of the classic roadster. The contest, which ran from July 2019 to January 2020 drew over 3,000 entries over a span of 6 months.

Dato' Michael Ong, Group Executive Director of Quill Group of Companies (4th from right) and Alex Tang, Dealer Principal of Quill Automobiles (most right) with the top three winners of the Quill Automobiles X Marks the Future Contest at a Prize Giving Ceremony held today at Quill 9, Petaling Jaya. The lucky winners were drawn from a pool of over 3,000 entries over a span of 6 months.  The first and second runners up received an exclusive cabin-size Tumi luggage worth RM2,690 and a VIP dining experience at Le Petit Chef by Elements KL worth RM1,998 respectively, with the grand prize winner receiving a  BMW Z4 SDrive30i MSport worth RM479,800.

At the prize giving ceremony draw today, Dealer Principal Alex Tang and a team of auditors ensured complete transparency and accuracy of the results. Dato’ Michael Ong, Group Executive Director ofthe Quill Group of Companies was on hand to make the grand draw, eventually drawing Mr. Wong’sname from the ballot box. He drives home in the All-New BMW Z4 roadster, which was only introduced last year. A premium roadster, the All-New BMW Z4 is capable of hitting the 0-100km/h mark in just 5.4 seconds.

Meanwhile, Second Prize Winner Millie Yap and Third Prize Winner Angeline Kwan went home with an exclusive cabin-size Tumi luggage worth RM2,690 and a VIP dining experience at Le Petit Chef by Elements KL worth RM1,998, respectively.“The X Marks the Future” Contest provided us with a great opportunity to show our customers howmuch we value their support,” said Alex Tang, Dealer Principal of Quill Automobiles. “More than anything, we want our customers to know that purchasing a BMW from Quill Automobiles is always a rewarding experience. It is an honour to be able to present these prizes to our customers, whom allare thrilled to win.”Mr. Wong, who attended the prize giving ceremony with his wife of 55 years, was elated on his win and immediately called his daughter and other family members to inform them of the good news. "Iwasn’t planning on attending the ceremony, but I’m so glad I decided to show up,” he said. “My family and I have been loyal customers to Quill Automobiles for many years, and this once-in-a lifetime experience really makes our loyalty worthwhile.”

The BMW Z4 are among the many cars from the luxury portfolio of the premium automaker in the country. For more information, visit http://www.quill-automobiles.com.my/

OpenSys Technologies Launches buySolar The one-stop online solar marketplace platform aimed to empower consumers with choices.

(left to right) Mr. Luke Sebastian, Chief Operating Officer of OpenSys Technologies Sdn. Bhd., YBrs. Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham, Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia and En. Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO of Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Group and CEO of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad officially launched buySolar, the first one-stop online solar marketplace in Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA,18 February  2020 - OpenSys Technologies Sdn.Bhd.(“OpenSys Technologies”), a subsidiary of OpenSys (M) Bhd. has today launched buySolar, Malaysia’s first one-stop online marketplace at Sheraton PJ. This online platform is aimed at empowering both consumers and business customers by providing them with the freedom to choose the solar products with the best financing options, as well as to facilitate the end-user market with the services offered by the key solar energy stakeholders.

(left to right) Ir Nirinder Singh Johl, Managing Director of TNBX Sdn Bhd; En.  Elmie Fairul Mashuri, Managing Director of GSPARX Sdn Bhd; Mr. Luke Sebastian, Chief Operating Officer of OpenSys Technologies Sdn. Bhd.; YBrs. Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham, Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia; En. Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO of Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Group and CEO of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad; En. Ahmad Shazli, Deputy CEO, Group Commercial Banking of CIMB Bank Berhad; Mr. K.J Balan Head of SME Banking, Group Commercial Banking, CIMB Bank Berhad; Mr. Eric Lim, Chief Executive Officer, OpenSys (M) Berhad; En. Hussam Sultan, Regional Head, Commercial and Transaction Banking, Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad; and Ms. Luanne Sieh, Head of Group Sustainability, Group Strategy and Design, CIMB Bank Berhad celebrating the launch of buySolar, the first one-stop online solar marketplace in Malaysia.

The launch was officially graced by a few key stakeholders, and is supported by Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, an authorised government body in implementing the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) as well as Net Energy Metering (NEM) programmes; GSPARX Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of TNB and a registered solar photovoltaic investor that provides end to end solutions from consultation, installation, maintenance, and monitoring), which will oversee solar quotations, to ensure the best value is provided to the consumers and businesses; TNBX Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (“TNB”) which offers the Supply Agreement for Renewable Energy (SARE) scheme and provides contracting, metering, billing, collection, disconnection and customer management for asset owners and investors; as well as CIMB Bank Berhad (“CIMB Bank”) and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (“CIMB Islamic”) [collectively “CIMB”] as the financier to provide financing options specifically for solar energy, in the form of green loans.

Mr. Luke Sebastian, Chief Operating Officer of OpenSys Technologies Sdn. Bhd. welcoming guests to the launch of buySolar, the first one-stop online solar

The buySolar platform provides end-to-end solar installation services, which include online status of application, cost estimation, solar installer selection, standardised quotation, financing, online monitoring maintenance and after-sales services. Upon choosing the solar supplier, customers can request for a quotation and opt for financing options from different banks. Users can also track their processes onsite and view their equipment performance on their dashboard. Aside from that, the platform also features a built-in chat that allows end-users to speak to solar providers directly.“Sourcing for reliable solar panel installers and getting the right financing option can be challenging for Malaysian customers because of the complexity of the process and lack of awareness of the trusted financing partner,” said Luke Sebastian, Chief Operating Officer of OpenSys Technologies. “The objective of buySolar platform serves to consolidate all the processes, which includes the buying, installing, and servicing the panels, making it a one-stop solution which is easy for Malaysians to utilise renewable energy in their everyday lives and businesses.”

YBrs. Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham, Chief Executive Officer of Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia giving his keynote speech at the launch of buySolar, the first one-stop online solar marketplace in Malaysia.

“Technology is the tool to bridge various stakeholders’ solutions to achieve the objective of this initiative. As laid out by the government to achieve the 20% renewable energy target by 2025, we believe by developing buySolar, this helps to bring transformative impact of emerging technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, eBusiness marketplace to the industry.” added Luke.the launch of buySolar is timely as the Malaysian government is now set to maximise the potential of its green industry and renewable energy sector in 2020, in order to attain its objective of becoming Southeast Asia’s green technology hub in the near future. “SEDA Malaysia has been continuously promoting various programmes such as Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and the enhanced NEM programme (NEM 2.0) to support the Government’s aspiration of achieving 20% renewable energy target in the electricity mix by 2025,” said YBrs. Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham, Chief Executive Officer of SEDA Malaysia. “Recently, SEDA Malaysia introduced a pilot run of a peer-to-peer energy trading programme to explore alternate programmes that could increase the renewable energy uptake in Malaysia. The launch of a solar solutions marketplace such as buySolar is a great indication of support to bolster the renewable energy industry in Malaysia and in facilitating more Malaysians to participate in using renewable energy,” he added.

En. Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO of Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Group and CEO of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad speaking at the launch of buySolar,  the first one-stop online solar marketplace in Malaysia.

“CIMB’s involvement as an official financier on the buySolar platform represents our support for Bank Negara’s Value-based Intermediation concept as well as CIMB Group’s sustainability pivot. To that end, CIMB is pleased to be the official financier for the buySolar platform and we have, in fact, allocated RM100 million for renewable energy financing. CIMB’s financing – from as low as RM20,000 to RM1 million – covers 100% of the cost of acquiring and installing renewable energy technology. This collaboration also feeds into CIMB Group’s commitment to UNEP-FI’s Principles for Responsible Banking, and initiatives with positive Environmental, Economic and Social (EES) impact in our society,” said En. Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, CEO of Group Islamic Banking, CIMB Group and CEO of CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad.

                                

(Left to right) Ms. Wong Siew Pooi, Senior Vice President, Software Development & Integration and Mr. Luke Sebastian, Chief Operating Officer of OpenSys Technologies Sdn. Bhd. speaking to the media at the launch of buySolar,  the first one-stop online solar marketplace in Malaysia.

The new buySolar marketplace was specially designed to be a hassle-free, one-stop services platform that provides customers access to the best value options. As the solar providers are carefully selected by OpenSys Technologies, customers can have their mind at ease on the quality of products and services. Not only is buySolar user-friendly, it also helps customers to optimise their savings with quality after-sales services. By installing solar panels, customers can reap the benefits of energy savings that could potentially range from 54% to 87%, depending on the amount of energy used and the size of the rooftop.

Ducati Malaysia launches second largest Ducati showroom in Southeast Asia

Next Bike Sdn Bhd today opens the doors to the 2nd largest Ducati Flagship showroom in Southeast Asia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by (from left) Michele Pirro, Ducati MotoGP Official Test Rider; Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati MotoGP Rider; Paolo Ciabatti, Sporting Director, Ducati Corse Cast; Datuk Wira SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin, Joint Group Executive Chairman, Naza Group of Companies; Dominique Cheraki, Asia-Pacific Markets Director, Ducati Motor (Thailand) Co. Ltd; and Danilo Petrucci, Ducati MotoGP Rider.

Petaling Jaya, 6 February 2020 – The second largest Ducati showroom in Southeast Asia today opens its doors to Ducatistis with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Next Bike Sdn Bhd, the official distributor for Ducati in Malaysia. housing one of the largest service areas for Ducati in Asia, the Ducati PJ Showroom has an impressive build-up of 16,339 square feet, while its service area spans 5,009 square feet and is equipped with eight working bays, servicing up to 450 bikes per month.

With an investment of RM1.5 million, visitors are also promised a holistic premium purchase experience as the new showroom incorporates the latest Ducati signature brand Corporate Identity (CI) with several experiential sections including separate areas for Ducati Apparel Tech and Ducati Accessories, as well as a dedicated Scrambler Camp, complete with its own Apparel Tech and Accessories areas. Patrons can choose from a wide range of ride protection gear such as helmets, jackets, boots and other official Ducati and Scrambler merchandises.“The Ducati brand was made for those with a passion for speed, self-expression and love living life on the edge. As every Ducati model is designed to exude its own aura and character, we want Ducatistis to be able to have a 360˚ holistic Ducati experience,” said Dato’ Nik Hamdam Nik Hassan, Deputy Group CEO, Automotive Group, Naza Corporation Holdings.“Incorporated with the Ducati signature brand CI, we believe that the new Ducati PJ showroom will enhance the customers’ experience to interact with the latest products and technology, and at the same time elevate the Ducati brand image,” he added. 

Placing high importance on its customers, the state-of-the-art facility has a dedicated service reception as well as a larger and more comfortable social area for patrons while waiting for the skilled technicians to work on their bikes.The new Ducati PJ Showroom also showcases Ducati’s finest models including the Ducati Panigale V4 S, 916 Anniversario, Monster 821 and fan-favourites Hypermotard 950 and Diavel 1260 S, as well as popular Scrambler models Scrambler Café Racer and Icon.Speaking about Next Bike’s future plans, Dato’ Nik mentioned “Apart from the opening of the new Ducati PJ flagship showroom at a prominent location, there are expansion plans in the pipeline to elevate the Ducati brand nationwide. This also includes a new dealership in the Southern region by the second half of the year.”

MotoGP riders Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci were also present at the event to join in the festivities after the 2020 MotoGP World Championship preliminary test, in preparation for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship season which will begin 8^th March 2020 in Qatar.Relocated to the entrance of Naza Automall, the iconic red and white colours of the Ducati PJ Showroom is highly visible from the Federal Highway and is now open to visitors.

 

List Winner Award MTPN- 2019

        Dato' Victor Ng Yap Fong -Managing Director-Best Link Logistics Sdn.Bhd.

We provide wide range services logistic many years experience the field we have largest networks and we provided excellent service to customer this region especially china and Malaysia. I would like thank you MTPN entire committee organizing consumer choice award 2019. Best Link Logistic Sdn.Bhd.was established in 2011. Best Link Logistic is a specialized logistics center that integrates warehousing services, transportation lines, distribution service and freight forwarders, at the same time with a dedicated professional delivery team. Best Link Logistic is also own the distribution organization and a stable logistics distribution platform in China.

                                Dr.Soon Lee Fong, Director Marketing-Ionspec Sdn.Bhd.

We hope this recognition will continue Innovative product to consumer best eye wear frame. we are largest optical manufacturer based in Malaysia customer can choose are many designs The stylish and trendy design with innovation product. Ionspec-Introducing wearable Spectacle with negative ion (and Far Infra-Red) technology –patented and clinically proven Medical Spec. thanks to consumer smart choice quality product and nominated us wining award 2019.

                          

                                    Mike Chen-Chief Marketing Offcer, Hpyer Shoe.

The importance of customer loyalty impacts almost every metric important to running a business. we serve more than 20 year quality  shoe to customers the business repeat customers. Loyal customers they help us grow and continuing support the business grow ahead. 

                          Jericho Tang Kit Wai-Marketing Manager,Proptech Sdn.Bhd.

Today, we achieved higher level of success nominated by our consumer to us.we provide expert in knowledge to serve both consumers and businesses in Malaysia and We also collaborate with many companies globally As the leading credit in Malaysia, experian’s business operates on two main philosophies “Trust and Integrity” and provide best solutions to give businesses the competitive substantial improvements to our consumer credit management process locally and globally.

                                Afiq-Technician, Pusat Servis Komputer JB

We received call MTPN said consumer choice award nominated us as winner we provide wide range computer service to customer excellent service. Trustworthy, straightforward and efficient service. Thank you for loyal customer for supporting JB Komputer

          Winston Loh Ching Beng, Creative Director Family Event Management Sdn.Bhd.

Customer thank you nominated us, consumer choice Award 2019by MTPN . we create very Creative way the event based in Johor . from private to corporate events, wedding planner, product launch , we offer guests a handful of entertainment choices , performances, activities, carnival booths, catering & etc.

BMW Group Malaysia Delivers 11,567 Vehicles in 2019. Premium automaker continues to be the market leader for electrified vehicles worldwide and in Malaysia, upholding its commitment to shape the local automotive industry.

From left to right: Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communication of BMW Group Malaysai, Cesar Badilla, Head of Aftersales of BMW Group Malaysia, Linnet Yew, Head of MINI Malaysia, Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia, Tobias Eismann, CEO of BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia, Tobias Eismann, CEO of BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia, Michael Rainer; CFO of BMW Group Malaysi Tobias Eismann, CEO of BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia, Tan Ju-Leen,Head of Marketing of BMW Group Malaysia, Owen Riley, Head of BMW Motorrad Malaysia;

Kuala Lumpur, 4^th February 2020 – BMW Group Malaysia successfully delivered 11,567 units of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad vehicles in 2019, underlined by the introduction of 32 new model variants across the BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad brands – four of which were electrified vehicles.

The premium automaker continues to reinforce its position as the leading e-mobility provider in Malaysia, having delivered a total of 3,148 electrified BMW and MINI vehicles in 2019. This contributes to a total of over 17,000 electrified vehicles delivered by BMW Group Malaysia since 2015. The success not only reinforces the steady uptake of electromobility in the country, but also reflects a promise fulfilled on a global scale. A total of 145,815 electrified BMW and MINI vehicles were delivered worldwide in 2019, contributing to half a million electrified vehicles delivered to date. Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia said, “Against the backdrop of a challenging year for the automotive sector, we are proud to have achieved such success within the electrified segment in Malaysia and across the globe – which reaffirms our optimism for the year ahead. We are committed to continue leading the charge for electromobility in Malaysia, especially in light of the upcoming National Automotive Policy announcement that will see electrified vehicles play a prominent role in propelling our automotive sector to greater heights.”

From left to right: Sashi Ambi ,Cesar Badilla,Linnet Yew, Harald Hoelzl,Tobias Eismann,Michael Rainer,Tan

2019 also marked the third consecutive year BMW Group Malaysia expanded the infrastructure for electromobility in the country, having introduced 18 new BMW i Charging Facilities across Malaysia. In merely three years, the premium automaker has unveiled over 30 BMW i Charging Facilities.The BMW brand saw 9,300 new owners in Malaysia last year. This was led by a delivery of 2,514 units of the BMW 3 Series, of which over 1,000 were the BMW 330e M Sport. Another key contributor to BMW’s total deliveries in 2019 was the BMW 5 Series which saw over 2,000 new owners.The BMW X Family presented remarkable deliveries throughout 2019, charting a total delivery of 3,985 units. The BMW X3 was the highest contributing model with a delivery of 1,354 units, followed closely by the BMW X1 with 1,331 deliveries in 2019. The electrified BMW X5 xDrive40e also contributed to 24% (975) of total deliveries in the BMW X Family, making it the third bestselling BMW X model in 2019.MINI delivered 1,142 vehicles last year, with the MINI Countryman contributing to more than half of the total deliveries (685 units). Meanwhile, BMW Motorrad delivered 1,125 motorcycles to new owners. The key contributor to the growth remains the Adventure segment with over 600 new owners in 2019.Globally, the BMW Group reported its ninth consecutive record year in 2019, with a total of 2,520,307 vehicles delivered. The BMW brand reported a new all-time high last year, with a total of 2,168,516 delivered worldwide. Worldwide MINI brand deliveries totalled 346,639 units last year, while BMW Motorrad delivered 175,162 motorcycles to new owners.

                          Harald Hoelzl, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia

Moving into 2020, BMW Group Malaysia will continue driving the Story of Visionary Mobility forward; with a clear and continued commitment to drive initiatives for innovation, local assembly capabilties, and awareness on new and clean technology for the automotive industry as well as developing the infrastructure for premium vehicles in the country. The premium automaker will also introduce Malaysia to a new league of sporting excellence through the Story of Thrilling Sportiness to boldly challenge the status quo on every terrain, while the Story of Independent Style will be the key driver in the pursuit of individuality for the BMW brand, redefining luxury through inspirational aesthetics and pioneering innovations that will set a new benchmark in the luxury segment. with a range of flexible financing plans, BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia has also achieved a strong business portfolio, having financed half of BMW and MINI vehicles delivered last year. The BMW Group Financial Services also introduced the Easy Drive financing solution to make mobility easy, flexible and affordable for everyone.

“This year begins a new chapter for us and the nation in the Story of Visionary Mobility. 2020 is building up to be an exciting year of change in the automotive sector and we are thrilled to be a part of it. On behalf of BMW Group Malaysia, I would like to thank and extend our appreciation to all our customers, employees and dealer representatives in our network for our achievement, especially in challenging times. It clearly demonstrates the strength and resilience as One Team!” said Hoelzl.