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WOU Expands Academia–Industry Collaborations to Strengthen Penang’s Talent Pipeline for Industry 4.0

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Continuing its focus on impactful partnerships, WOU formalises new collaborations to strengthen vocational engineering education and broaden industry integration in E&E, semiconductor, automation, and medical technology sectors. Penang – October 1, 2025 – Wawasan Open University (WOU) has further reinforced its role in bridging academia and industry by entering into new collaborations with one education […]

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Retail Summit Asia Equips 600+ Retailers for UCX, 44% Ready to Act

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Kuala Lumpur, 30 Sept 2025 – Malaysian retailers are no longer just talking about being “customer-first”, they’re moving fast to make it real. At the recent Retail Summit Asia 2025, 44% of small and medium enterprise (SME) attendees committed to launching concrete, customer-focused initiatives within 30 days; a sign that loyalty, brand connection, and long-term

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Curves Brings First Women-Only Fitness Studio to Kuantan, Pahang

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Kuala Lumpur, 25 Sept 2025 –  Curves Malaysia announces the opening of its first East Coast women-only fitness studio in Kuantan, Pahang. This new franchise, owned by Nik Aloesniha, marks a significant milestone in bringing accessible wellness to women. For Nik, the journey began with a life-changing turning point. Once a lecturer in Mass Communications,

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CapBay & TrackerHero forge strategic partnership to accelerate digitalisation of Malaysia’s security industry

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RM200 Million Financing to Help 1,200 Security Firms Adopt Digital Workforce Tools Putrajaya, 1 Oct 2025 – Bay Group Holdings Sdn Bhd (CapBay), a homegrown supply chain financing provider and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) financing platform, and Ultrack Technology Sdn Bhd (TrackerHero), a leading provider of security workforce management solutions, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that pairs

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Forward College Offers RM2.5M Subsidies for Job-Guaranteed Tech Diploma

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Penang, 18 Sept 2025 – Forward College is making high-paying tech jobs more accessible with RM2.5 million in subsidies for its job-guaranteed, two-year software diploma. Graduates can earn starting salaries up to RM4,000, with training focused on web, mobile, and data-driven app development. This programme targets eligible Malaysians nationwide, especially those from B40 and underserved

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Takaful Malaysia Unlocks Long-Term Growth with Strategic Expansion

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Kuala Lumpur, 17 September 2025 – Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (“Takaful Malaysia” or “the Group”), Malaysia’s pioneering and leading family takaful operator as well as the country’s second-largest general takaful operator, continues to demonstrate resilience and reinforce its leadership in the takaful industry. The Group is committed to building on its solid foundation, further

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 THE NATIONAL ART GALLERY ORGANIZES IPOH SUKA LANGKA

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 – The National Art Gallery is celebrating its 67th anniversary this  year, reinforcing its role as the nation’s premier visual arts institution. From Kuala Lumpur  to Langkawi, the artistic pulse continues in Ipoh with the establishment of a new branch,  which is expected to begin operations next year in the iconic Pejabat

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Chamrun Digital’s Agentic AI to Break Silos, Boost Malaysia’s Public Service Efficiency

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Kuala Lumpur, 18 Sept 2025 – The existence of silos across various ministries and departments remains one of the persistent challenges in Malaysia’s public administration, resulting in inefficiencies and delays in decision-making, said Dr Behrang Parhizkar, Chief Executive Officer of Chamrun Digital and Chamrun AI. “One of the biggest bottlenecks in our public service is

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From Struggle to Success: Malaysian Entrepreneurs Turn Facebook Live Into Scalable Businesses

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Kuala Lumpur, 11 Sept 2025 – Live selling has become one of Malaysia’s most vibrant digital phenomena, with sellers going live on Facebook every night to connect with thousands of viewers. While to customers it may look seamless, fast deals, charismatic hosts, and products flying off the shelves behind the screen, many entrepreneurs have endured

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