MM Vitaoils Launches Healthy Cooking TV Programme

MM Vitaloils has recently launched its "Selera Ramadan MM Vitaoils" ,a cooking show featuring special recipes using MM Vitaloils products such as Palmas & Serimas Cooking Oil,Rise & Shine,Blossommm and Marvelloso Margerine, Qualitaste Shortening and Golden Treat Vegetable Ghee.The Selera Ramadan MM Vitaloils TV programme which was produced by MM Vitaloils Sdn Bhd with the co-operation of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is officially launched by the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department,YB Senator Dato' Dr Mashitah Ibrahim together with Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) Chief Executive Officer, Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Yusuf Basiron ,MM Vitaloils Chairman Datuk Haron Siraj ,MM Vitaloils Managing Director ,Encik Mazlan Muhammad and Celebrity Chef Puan Norzailina Nordin.

Begins on 1st of September ,the 30-minute programme will be aired on RTM 1 at 5.00 am over the next 30 days in line with the coming fasting month and those getting ready for work as well as homemakers starting their days early.A re-run of the day's programme will be aired on the same day at 12.30 pm. Hosted by Celebrity Chef Norzailina Nordin the 30-episode show will feature two recipes in each episode using MM Vitaloils products as well as educational and motivational talks by learned Muslim personalities.

In conjunction with the launch MM Vitaloils has also unveils its "Selera MM Vitaloils" recipe book " at the event. All recipes in the 75-page book were specially created by Celebrity Chef Puan Norzailina for the health conscious cooking enthusiasts and recipe collectors so they can own an exclusive collection of local ,traditional and international recipes using MM Vitaloils' quality palm oil-based products.The book is available at all major bookstores nationwide with retail price of RM12.90 per copy and as part of the company 's social respnsibilities ,all royalties from the sales will be donated to Pusat Zakat Selangor for underprivillidged children in the state.

According to Datuk Haron ,the TV programme and recipe book are among the company's continuous efforts to create awareness of the nutritional value and health benefits of palm oil-based products.MM Vitaloils products which mainly based on Palm oil element is rich in caratenoid, pro Vitamin A, antioxidant ,Vitamin E and many other nutrients.He added all the
MM Vitaloils products are free from Trans Fatty Acids ,which will help reduce the chances of getting heart disease ,"

Meanwhile MM Vitaloils Managing Director ,Mr Mazlan Muhammad said MM Vitaloils which specialised mainly cooking oil, shortening , margerine and vegetable ghee products has the capacity to produce 12,000 metric tonnes of palm oil products per month and about 97% of total production is exported .MM Vitaloils markets its products to 64 countries with Europe importing 30% of its total production as its largest market.It has recorded a revenue of RM87 million in 2007 ,an increment of 53% from RM57 million in 2006. The rise in revenue is due to greater demand of the company's products ,"

"In many parts of the world ,palm oil-based food products have become a substitute to food products that contain trans fats .This is due to a global trend where healthy foods are becoming increasingly popular". He said European countries and the United States have started to prohibit the use of oil and margarine containing animal fat in their restaurants and food manufacturers.
This is encouraging development for MM Vitaloils and promises a bright future for the company" said Datuk Haron.

Moving forward ,Mr Mazlan said MM Vitaloils will be targeting to penetrate 80 countries this year with a bigger market share in down-stream palm oil products as well as progressively venturing into plantation,mills and refinery to be branded as a prominent palm oil producer in near future.For more information log on to http://www.mmvitaloils.com.my/

SONY Latest VAIO Summer Series Z,SR and FW Surpass All Expectations

Sony Malaysia has recently launched its new line-up of Summer VAIO series namely the latest VAIO Z, VAIO SR and VAIO FW at Kuala Lumpur in parallel with it's new direction, themed "closer to you" which seeks to intergrates(Visual Audio Intelligent Organiser) VAIO notebooks closely with all aspects of users lifestyles. The launch of VAIO new Series was graced by Mr.Hideyuki Furumi, Senior General Manager of Sony VAIO Businesss Group, with the presence of Mr. Taku Taguchi, General Manager of Product Marketing Division and Mr. Yoshinori Nakajima, Manager of VAIO Department of Sony.Speaking at the launch, Mr Hideyuki Furumi said the new VAIO direction offers customers new VAIO notebooks that understand their needs and represent their personalities.

Sony latest premium laptop VAIO Z which weighted merely 1.48 kg but offers ultimate performance with Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 (2.40GHz) Processor featuring an external GPU,a 250GB of hard disk drive,2GB of DDR3 memory RAM,wireless LAN 802.11b/g/Draft N,Bluetooth standard Ver2.0+EDR,Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD Graphics and Window Vista Business.For extreme mobile scenario,VAIO Z body is constructed with extremely durable carbon fibre, a material used in F1 racing cars and flying jets, while the exclusive keyboard is crafted from a single sheet of aluminium showcasing two high-end VAIO trademarks;isolated keys and cylindrical hinge stylishly unified with the battery compartment.If that is not impressive,the latest VAIO Z also comes with Sony new ClearTough LCD (Rich Color 13.1" wide WXGA++) LCD screen Display which provides a wide viewing angle with 100% color gamut.In addition to all these cool features VAIO Z also enables users to switch from Stamina Mode for peak mobile efficiency to Speed Mode for full graphics acceleration at anytime using the Dynamic HYBRID graphics system.The ultimate VAIO Z series comes with reasonable price of RM7988.

Next highly noted for its slim and stylish design ,the 13.3 " Wide WXGA Clear Bright LCD Sony VAIO SR series notebook is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz) Processor and features a never-before-seen "Switch Funtion" that instantly changes the computer settings and personality to fit different usage needs.In more precise,the VAIO SR series are available in two different specs,the VGN-SRI2G/S/P which weighted 1.88kg and operates on Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium is equipped with 200GB HDD, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM and Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD.Priced at RM4488,this model comes in two variant colors of silver and pink while the VGN-SR13GN/B is equipped with Genuine Windows Vista Business, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM,250 GB HDD and ATI Mobility Radeon HD3470 Graphics.This notebook which weighted only 1.92kg is retailed at RM5488

Finally,the impressive new 16.4" wide Clear Bright LCD (Rich Color) Display VAIO FW series is created to enable users to enjoy and maximum viewing pleasure at anytime and anywhere .The high definition home theatre VAIO FW series comes in two variants -the VGN-FW12G/B/W which is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz) features Genuine Windows Vista Home, ,ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Graphics,2GB DDR2 SDRAM and 250 GB HDD.This model is available in colors of Silver or Black and retails at RM4988.On the other hand, the VGN-FW13GU/H is equipped with Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53GHz),Blu-ray Disc Drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Graphics, 4GB DDR2 SDRAM,320GB HDD and operates on Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate.VGN-FW13GU/H is available now at RM8988.For further information,kindly log on to http://www.sony.com.my/

Vastalux Energy Berhad Launches Prospectus In Conjunction With Its Listing On The Second Board Of Bursa Malaysia

Vastalux Energy Berhad ,an onshore and offshore multidisciplinary construction engineering company for the oil and gas has launched its prospectus on the 22 August 2008 en route to its listing on the Second Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. Present to officiate the launch were YBhg Tan Sri Dato' Zainol Abidin Abd Rashid Chairman of Vastalux Energy Berhad, YBhg Datuk Khatijah Ahmad Managing Director of KAF Investment Bank Berhad and Mr Mohamed Nor Bin Abdul Rashid Executive Vice Chairman of Vastalux Energy Berhad.The Group's core activities include commisioning services,onshore facilities maintainance services,onshore hook-up,onshore construction of oil and gas plants,minor fabrications,offshore underwaters services, offshore topside and charter of marine vessel.Vatalux IPO entails a public issue of 57,232 million new ordinary shares of RM0.25 each,an offer for sale of 26 million ordinary shares of RM0.25 each,as well as a restricted offer for sale of 7 million ordinary shares of RM0.25 each at IPO price of RM0.75 per ordinary share.Out of the 57.232 million public issue shares,12 million shares would be made available to the Malaysian public.4,240 million to Vastalux's eligible senior management,business associates,directors and promoters of VEB Group and 40,992 million for placement to selected investors.The total gross proceeds to be raised from this IPO is approximately RM52.3 million which the company intends to utilize amongst others as working capital for its business and market expansion locally and overseas,which includes Indonesia and Vietnam and for retirement of bank borrowings. Furthermore under it's capital expenditure plan,VEB plans to utilize the IPO proceeds to develop and construct new fabrication yard and yard facilities in addition to the Group's three yards in Kemaman,Labuan and Bintulu.VEB Group also plans to acquire additional marine vessels to add to the vessel they currently own,the MV Vasta Jati.

In his speech, Vastalux's Executive Vice Chairman and co-founder,Mr. Mohamed Nor bin Abdul Rashid said that the company 's listing comes at the right time as it will allow the company to move forward in its expansion and take full advantage of the major increase in oil exploration and production activitiess which are being driven by the high demand and high prices for the commodity.He added, There are many factors that points to a very positive outlook for oil and gas service companies such as Vastalux and we have every reason to feel positive about our listing and our future growth prospects as Vastalux is well-poised to benefit greatly from the major developments in oil and gas industry.According to the Ninth Malaysian Plan,for the period of 2006-2010,a total of RM43.8 billion has been allocated for the development of upstream and downstrem segments of the oil and gas industry.Furthermore Vastalux's core business is expected to grow at a rate of 8-10% over the next five years.This growth rate is very positive considering that in 2007 alone,Malaysia's spending for the upstream oil and gas sector has already amounted to RM19.2 billion.Currently,Vastalus boasts an impressive order book with secured contracts worth RM900 million until 2010 and is continuously bidding for new contracts from various clients.The Group has performed well financially,posting an annual revenue growth rate of 42.7% over the past five years.For financial year ended 31 December 2007 the Group recorded net profit of approximately RM10.7 million on revenue of approximately RM143.2 million,which represented a 23% increase from its FY06 net profit.Datuk Khatijah Ahmad,Managing Director of KAF Investment Bank Berhad,the Principal Adviser,Managing Underwriter and Sole Placement Agent to Vastalux for its IPO,expressed her confidence that with Vastalux's experience,strong track record and service excellence will poised to bring the Group to greater heights upon its listing on Bursa Malaysia.

New Maintainance Free GP-PowerPlus Batteries Come with Longer Life-Spans

GP (Greater Power) a household name for automotive batteries around the world has recently launched it's GP-PowerPlus;GP's latest edition to its maintainance free battery line-up at Kuala Lumpur.At present to launch the event were Mr C. G. Er, General Manager of GP Marketing Sdn.Bhd ,Mr Leong Foo Wah, Manager of Sales & Marketing, GP Marketing Sdn. Bhd.The Malaysian made GP-PowerPlus is specially built to last longer in tropical and temperate climates.It uses Calcium-Calcium technology with full-framed grid design and advanced gas recombination chamber that recombines gasses produced during charging and discharging cycles thus providing superior resistance to grid growth,grid corrosion and water loss due to gassing.In addition the GP-PowerPlus Maintainance Free batteries are designed with thicker plates to enhance the life span of the batteries.Another great feature that improves the life span of GP-PowerPlus Maintainance Free batteries is the use of Polyethylene (PE) Envelope Glassmat Separators instead of the conventional PE separator.PE Glassmat Separator has superior puncture resistance,especially in high vibration road conditions and on top of that,it prevents plates shedding. This feature will prevent short circuit defects and reduce movement between battery plates,keeping GP-PowerPlus Maintainance Free batteries in excellent working condition for a longer time.

Mr C.G Er said, "All these advances and improvements in GP-PowerPlus will give users a peace of mind and trouble free usage for an extended period.Customer can also be assured that improvement made to GP-PowerPlus Maintainance Free service life will offer them better value for money.GP-PowerPlus Maintainance Free batteries are available now in various sizes to meet the requirements of a wide range of Malaysian,Japanese and Korean made vehicles and also a separate range to meet the requirements of European vehicles meanwhile Mr Leong Foo Wah, revealed that GP Autobat exports 50% of its automotive products to 30 countries worldwide, including Germany,U.K and Australia and has been the OEM battery supplier to Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd and Daihatshu Malaysia Sdn Bhd for over 15 years wit HINO Motors (M) Sdn Bhd as their latest customers in the OEM list.

In conjunction with the launch ,GP Marketing has also launched its "40th Anniversary Bonanza campaign" that aims to reward vehicle owners who choose GP automotive batteries as their preferred choice.Mr CG Er ,said GP has come a long way and with the 40 th anniversary milestone ,we want to reward and thank our customers for their continued support of GP batteries.This we feel is least we can do to repay their trust in our brand.For any battery purchased from the GP range during the campaign period,purchasers will be entitled to participate in the contest.A draw every two months will enable our loyal supporters a better opportunity to win one of the prizes.The GP Bonanza Campaign offers participants a chance to win a total of over RM100,000 worth of cash and other prizes ,running for six months from 1st August 2008 until 31st January 2009, the campaign will be divided into three draws.Each draw will coincide with a festive celebration;the first being Hari Raya/Deepavali in October (closing date-30th September 2008), the second being Christmas in December(closing date-30th November 2008) and finally the Chinese New Year in February 2009 being the 3rd draw( closing date-31st January 2009).For more information kindly visit http://www.gp-products.com.my/

Sapura Auto Sdn Bhd Is Expanding Its Dealership Network Thru It's First 4S MINI Showroom in Kuala Lumpur

Sapura Auto Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Sapura Resources Berhad and BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd has officialy launched it's first 4S MINI centre (Sales,Service,System and Spare parts)in the Klang Valley on the 31 July 2008.Located strategically in the City Centre at 362 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur the new MINI facility encompasses an entire one and a half floor’s of Sapura Auto’s current 60,000 square feet of four storey BMW 4S centre ,its concept and architecture of facility reflects the essence of the MINI brand and complies with its stringent international-class specifications.Apart from the showroom,which will showcased all MINI models including MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S and the recently launched MINI Cooper Clubman and MINI Cooper Clubman S.

The new MINI Sapura also has a special events corner, lifestyle and accessories display area, a designated counter to purchase parts and accessories and a capacity to display six cars with furnished communication panels at one time. The launch of MINI Sapura’s is part of BMW

Malaysia’s strategy of organically expanding its dealership network which will allow the MINI’s growing customer base more choice and convenience.

Mr Geoff Briscoe,Managing Director of BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd who was present to officiate the launch said, "The launch of the new MINI 4S Centre Sapura Auto is a testament of the MINI brand’s growth potential in Malaysia.Over the last 5 years,the MINI has seen a compounded growth of 134.2% while Sapura Auto has established itself as an important part of the BMW network with a strong presence in Klang Valley.At the same time Mr. Mohar Ibrahim, CEO of Sapura Auto Sdn. Bhd who jointly-launched the event said ” Given our successful partnership with BMW in the last three years, it is a natural progression to expand into MNI brand. This move shows our renewed commitment as a significant contributor to the fastest growing premium automobile brand in Malaysia. For more information, please visit http://www.sapura-auto.com/

Remarkable Inokom i10 Launched With a Bang By Hyundai-Sime Darby

An all new i110 car was given away to a lucky winner in conjunction with its offcial launch at the Cineleisure,The Curve In Petaling Jaya recently. The new Inokom i10 5-door hatchback was jointly launched by Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors Sdn. Bhd during a promotion campaign themed "iLIKE".Present at the event were Mr. Seo II Sung President of Hyundai Motor Co’s Asia Regional Headquarters, Mr. Lawrence Lee ,Sime Darby Motor Operations Divisional Director and Mr. Dennis Ho, Sime Darby Motor Chief Operating Officer.



In launching the i110, Mr Dennis Ho Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai-Sime Darby Motors said,"They are excited about the latest model as it raises the benchmark of minis all over the world".Mr. Dennis Ho added Malaysia is the first Asean country to unveil the i10“ and they are targeting sales of 200 units each month”.He is confident the i110 will set the trend for others to emulate as the new i10 offers solid safety with the magnificent EURO NCAP (New Car Assessmant Programme) of Four-Star ratings crash test.

In term of performance , the i110 features an enhanced Epsilon 1.1 litre engine with maximum power of 49.1kw/5,500rpm and maximum torque of 99.1Nm/2,800rpm ,a choice of either slick 5-speed manual or seamless 4-speed automatic transmission,a motor driven power steering,Macpherson strut with coil suspension.For Inokom i110 design ,the exterior reflects an european styling with distinct cutting edge features such as Eagle Eyes Head Lamps,Rear Combination Lamps,14 '' Alloy Wheels and Tailgate Handle.

Meanwhile the interior features a Tiltable steering, Double Din Radio (Self-seeking broadcast channel in any region),Intrument Cluster (to minimize eyestrain and achieve maximum visibility in any ambient light) and Under seat tray.On the the safey order,the Inokom i110 is equpped with Dual air bags,Crash worthiness(4-Star rating in NCAP),Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS),High Mounted Stop Lamp(Enhanced visibility),Reinforced body structure (incorporating high-tensile steel) and Battery Saver.All in all the motor driven power steering i110 also boasts a fuel efficiency of 20km/litre contributes by it's fuel enhancement cool features the "tiltable steering wheel".The i10 is retailed at a competitive price of RM48,888.80 on the road with five color variants of Alpine Blue,Blushing Red,Stone Black,Sleek Silver and Champagne Gold.Furthermore the i10 offeres a 5-year or 300,000km or whichever-comes-first warranty. At this point, Mr Dennis chipped “The longer duration of warranty period serves as a testament of our confidence in the excellent built quality of i10.For more information about i10, please visit http://www.hyundai.com.my/