YABhg Tun Dr.Mahathir Launched The Sculptural Symbols of Human Aggression Exhibition at Petronas Galeri

Galeri Petronas' highly anticipated new exhibition,Rhythm of the 21st Century-Monologues of Raja Shahriman,was officially launched by YABhg Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad recently.The launch was also attended by the top management of Petronas such as YBhg. Datuk Anuar Ahmad,Vice President,Human Resources Division and Mr Mohd.Azhar Osman Khairuddin,Senior General Manager,Legal & Corporate Affairs Division and guest curator of the exhibition Tengku Elina Aziddin.

The exhibition showcases the latest artworks by Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin,one of Malaysia's foremost contemporary sculptors,featuring 20 new large-scale sculptures,45 drawings and 15 paintings in a compelling show that symbolises the destructive nature of man.It reflects the notion that it is the innate nature of man to continually engage in conflicts in this new century,as it has been throughout the ages.

Rhythms of the 21st Century exhibition runs from 29 October 2009 till 24 January 2010 at Galeri Petronas,Level 3,Suria KLCC.Admission is free.

Federal Kuala Lumpur & Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur Launched X'mas Charity Campaign

In the spirit of Christmas sharing & giving and to help make out of Christmas season by helping the needy,The Federal Kuala Lumpur and Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur jointly organize a Christmas Charity Tree of Love and Muffins Bake for Christmas fund raising campaign which commences on 8 December 2009 and ends on 8 January 2010.Throughout this meaningful project hotels guests,tourists Shoppers and customers can do their bids by buying a Christmas tag of RM5 per tag from The Federal Hotel or Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur.Guests can also buy a box of muffins worth RM20 at the The Verandah of The Federal Hotel of Cafe Rasa at Hotel Capitol.All proceeds from the sale will go to charity in aid of Sanctuary Care Centre Home.

Guardian Launches Cute Collectable Big Headz Toys to Rewards its Customer

Every year Guardian surprises its customers with an exciting redemption program.Over the past years,Guardian's redemption program featured Hello Kitty,Winnie the Pooh and the most recent was Paddington Bear.

This year Guardian is showcasing Big Heads Safari Collection ,first ever of its kind in the world ;8 plush safari animals with the large heads and cute eyes,a concept which was derived from an idea to capture the carefree life of wild safari animals.The range emphasizes on the characters large heads hence the name Big Headz!

Guardian Chief Operating Officer,Ms Loy Liang Tok said, "Our redemption programs have been extremely successful in the past.We are excited about this new product as our Big Headz Safari Collection is a limited version,first of its series and only available in Guardian".

Guardian hosted more than 200 guests including children from Rumah Kasih Harmoni to kick-start the loyalty campaign at the Rainforest in One Utama Shopping Centre.The craze was clearly in the air,as the children came dressed in animal costumes or had their face painted to look like some of the characters.Families also lined up to have their photo taken at the photo board with Rainforest as their backdrop.During the launch ,children and guests were treated to free pop corn,cotton candy,ice cream,cupcakes coconuts and mesmerizing whimsical performance of a Safari Dance,20 orphans were also given the Big Headz plush toy and a bag filled with goodies in conjuction with spirit of Hari Raya In Above it all,two thousad ringgit worth of Giant gift vouchers was also donated to Rumah Kasih Harmoni for the Home's daily essential needs.

Fans of these cute Big Headz plush toys will be able to get the exclusive collectors set ranging from Hippopotamus,Giraffe,Elephant,Zebra,Tiger,Lion,Panther and Monkey only at Guardian stores nationwide from now until 24th February 2010.Just collect one stamp with every RM15 purchase in a single receipt during this period at any Guardian store and exhange 40 stamps for any of the 8 plush safari animals or redeem one of them at RM18.90 with just 20 stamps.

Customers should look out for ’star buy’ items from Guardian’s respective partners namely Bio essence, Chewies, Johnson & Johnson, Loreal, Nivea, Unilever and other participating brands.

Maxis Awards 31 Scholarships to Outstanding Malaysians

Malaysia’s leading mobile operator Maxis Communications Berhad (“Maxis”)recently handed out the Maxis Scholarship for Excellence Awards (MSEA) to 31 scholarship recipients in the present of Malaysian Minister of Higher Education, Dato’ Seri Khaled Nordin and Maxis’ Chief Financial Officer,Ms Rossana Rashidi,at a specially organised awards ceremony in Westin Hotel,Kuala Lumpur .The 31 outstanding Malaysians will be able to pursue their studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, at their university of choice.

During the awards presentation,Dato' Seri Khaled said,"Maxis Scholarship for Excellence Awards" is a positive step towards contributing to the country’s human capital, which is crucial to counter the effects of globalisation. Efforts such as this help the nation build a progressive and strong generation of future leaders.”MSEA is divided into three categories, that is, the postgraduate programme for high achievers; the undergraduate programme for Maxis postpaid customers, and the undergraduate programme for children of Maxis employees. There are five allocations a year for the postgraduate awards.

In her speech Ms Rossana Rashidi, Maxis’ Chief Financial Officer said, “Since the inception of the programme in 2005 and over the next three years, Maxis have invested close to RM50 million into the Maxis Scholarship for Excellence programme and endowed scholarships to 18 postgraduate Malaysian students, and 44 undergraduate students. Maxis previously presented the undergraduate awards to 19 recipients on 24 April 2009.

Enjoy A Vibrant Palate of Flavours on This Ramadhan with The Federal Kuala Lumpur

Federal Kuala Lumpur has recently unveiled an unbelievable spread of 120 dishes for its Ramadhan Buka Puasa at The Verandah of The Federal Kuala Lumpur.Themed "A taste of the North Kandar and Tradition Dishes" the Ramadhan flavours will introduce the aspiring culinary dishes by Chef Abdull Khuttus from Haja Naideen,Chowrasta Penang together with the team of Chefs from The Federal Kuala Lumpur.Among others the signatures dishes that will be offered during the fasting month include infamous Lai Lai Mee Goreng Mamak,Ayam Masak Ros ,Udang Gulai Kunyit,Patcheri Nenas,Ketam Goreng Rempah,Kambing Masak Kurma,Sotong Berempah and many more.

The Selera Tradisi & Nasi Kandar Haja Naideen from Chowrasta Penang will starts from 24 August to 17 September 2009,from Waktu Maghrib to 10.30pm.The price is RM68++ per adult RM40++ for child below 12 years old and senior citizens.

"Power Root 1 Million 1 Winner" Is Back With A Whopping RM3.6 Cash Prizes Up For Grabs!

Since Wong Chee Keong triumphed in the Power Root ''1 Million 1 Winner contest",
everyone has been eagerly anticipating the next edition.The wait is now over as Power Root has launched the heavily-hyped contest on the May 1st Labour Day with Y.M Tengku Shamsulbhari bin Tengku Azman Shah officiating the launch together with Chairman of Power Root,Mr. Tea Choo Keng, Director of NatBio Resources Berhad and local celebrities, like, AG, Rosyam Nor, Adam, Stacy and Farah.

For this new season,the contest will commenced from 1st May till 31st December 2009 with a whopping RM3.6 million to giveaway.Contestants can win from as many as 3 separate contest categories!The first,known as the 'Cash Prize' allows contestants to win RM500 simply by spotting specially-marked pull rings on their favourite can of Power Root beverage.The second category,the "Monthly Prize",requires them to collect either 10 Power Root can pull rings,or any 2 Power Root Instant empty packets, or 4 Mini Instant Beverages empty packets.They then fill up the contest form,answer 2 simple questions mail it to Power Root.This earns them the chance of winning Bank Simpanan Nasional Premium Savings Certificates worthRM1000,RM2000, RM5000 or RM10,000!Lastly comes the sole grand prize of "1 Million 1 Winner".All contest forms mailed over the 8-month period stand a chance of being selected to win the RM1 million jackpot!Enthusiastic contestants who mailed every 10 contest forms will also received a free Limited edition Power Root towel.

In conjunction with the launch,Power Root has also performed its CSR(Corporate Social Responsibilities) by presenting a RM10,000 worth of Oligo Cereal to Bersamamu,a well-known charity program in TV3.For more information,please visit http://www.powerroot.com.my/

Guardian Raised RM10,000 in It's Annual Charity Walkathon

Guardian a renowned leading health,beauty and personal care chain in Malaysia has again organised it's annual charity walkathon to generate awareness and raise charity funds for the National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) at Sunway Lagoon Theme Park recently. In this season an amount of RM10,000 has been raised ,bringing Guardian's total contribution to NASAM amounted to more than RM60,000 over a period of five years.

Selangor State Health Department's Head of Family Health Development-Dr.Thavamalar,

Representative from NASAM,Ms Tracy Cham and Guardian's General Manager of Pharmacy Practice Wan Hwei Yen were present to flag off the 3km walk beside the Sunway Lagoon's Auditorium at 9am.The eager participants came as early as 7am to register warmed up with a morning enrgizer work out by Caltrate before the race.More than 1500 particpants completed the walk with 30 NASAM strokees who finished a special route tailored to ensure that they too can be part of the event.

During the prize presentation at the Sunway's auditorium participants were also given the opportunity to indulge themselves with fun-filling activities at the promotional booths sponsored by well-known brands like Adidas,BioEssence,Ebene,Caltrate,Novatis, Loreal, Kawai,Kordels,Lifebuoy,Nivea,Omron,Panadol,Tiger Balm and Smith & Nephew.This promotional booths will be available till 3rd May at the Lagoon Water and Amusement Park.

Carmaker Proton Launched Malaysia's First MPV-Proton Exora

“Proton Exora”,the fully home-grown 7-seater MPV was proudly presented by Proton Holdings Berhad at Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia recently.Attended by Malaysia's Prime Minister of -Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and Chairman of PROTON Holdings Berhad,Dato’ Mohd Nadzmi, the launch marks the first of it's kind in Malaysia automobile history .

The Exora MPV features a Lotus-tuned 1.6 litre CamPro CPS engine with 4-speed automatic transmission,incorporating two ingenious technologies namely, Cam Profile Switching (CPS) and Variable Intake Manifold technology (VIM) to produce high power output and rapid response, whilst maintaining fuel efficiency.Safety features includes an extremely strong passenger cell and computer-aided designed crash structure that surpassed Euro-Ncap 4 Star safety rating requirements with twin front seat airbags and front seat-belt pretensioners, Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD). Interior comfortability and design has been enhanced by improved sound-proofing technology with six different seat folding configurations to provide storage flexibility for large luggage, while the single-lever seat folding mechanism allows the second row seats to be tumbled to provide a wider opening for passengers to hop on to the third row seats. Exora Medium-line comes with an uncluttered and clean grey interior with fabric seats, while the High-line comes with leather and alcantra.Another important features inhibited in Exora, that usually found in more European cars, is the incorporation of an electronic device called the Body Control Module (BCM) which offer over 20 different functions, from ‘follow me home lights’ to programmable door locking configurations.Exora comes in 6 six variant colours, namely, Genetic Silver, Tranquility Black, Haze Blue, Solid White, Gaia Blur and Pyrite Brown, the Exora Medium-Line is priced at RM69,998 and the High-Line (AT) is priced at RM75,998 (on-the-road)

Proton Holdings Berhad Managing Director, Dato’ Haji Syed Zainal Abidin said their sales target for this year is about 30,000 units and have already received 2500 book orders even before the MPV been launched .

Loyal Shoppers of Pavillion KL were Showered with Over RM300,000 worth of Rewards

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur has recently rewarded its loyal customers who participated in an array of shopper contests held during the first quarter of this year by giving away more than RM300,000 worth of exciting prizes.Ms Kung Suan Ai,Pavilion KL General Manager of Marketing presented the lucky shoppers with their prizes during the ‘Rewards with Style’ event said “We love to engage our customers in interesting ways with a focus on creating a ‘feel good’ experience from the moment they step into Pavilion KL”.Shoppers were eligible to enter the 1st Anniversary Contest when they spent RM100 and above in a single receipt at any store in Pavilion KL between 31 January to 28 February.

One of the lucky winners of Pavilion KL’s milestone 1st Anniversary month-long contest, held in February, was Ms Natlrah Salleh, who received a 3-days/2-nights stay for two at the elegant Raffles Dubai Signature Suite with round-trip air tickets courtesy of the world’s 5-star airline, Qatar Airways.Meanwhile Ms Lim Siew Kheng, a loyal customer of Pavilion KL, received an OSIM uPilot Massage Chair worth RM19,800. Other exciting prizes given away include Life Fitness R1A Recumbent Bike worth RM10,000,Philips 32" LCD TV worth RM2,999 and BlackBerry Curve worth RM1,750.

Lucky shoppers who used their EON Bank Pavilion Card during the Pavilion Pit Stop from 1 to 5 April 2009 were also presented with Caran d’Ache fountain pens worth RM1,200 each at the "Reward With Style" event .In addition three photographers who captured the glitz and glamour of the exclusive ‘A Night of Red, A Touch of Luxury’ event on 2 April that celebrated the fabulous fashion, style and excitement of the Pavilion Pit Stop were also rewarded with Sony Cash vouchers worth a total of RM1,500

With over RM300,000 worth of prizes already given away, shoppers will be thrilled to know that Pavilion KL will be presenting more exciting contests and prize giveaways in 2009.

Malaysian Dietitians Association & MASO Jointly Launched Nutrition Month Malaysia 2009

Nutrition Society of Malaysia, Malaysian Dietitians’ Association and Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO), have joined hands together to launch Nutrition Month Malaysia 2009 at Mid Valley Valley Exhibition Centre, Hall 3 recently.The healthy campaign is aimed to promote greater awareness, practice of healthy eating to attain nutritional well-being as well as to reach out to parents to ensure they are aware of the importance of childhood nutrition in formative years.

Present to officiate the launch was YBhg Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajah Dr. Aishah Ong, Chairman of the Malaysian Health Promotion Board together with Dr. Tee E Siong, Chairman of Nutrition Month Malaysia Steering Committee Prof. Dr. Mohd Ismail Noor, President of Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity, Mr. Mansor Fenner, Senior Manager of Malaysian Health Promotion Board and Ms Tan Yoke Hwa, President of Malaysian Dietitians’ Association.

Speaking at the press launch,YBhg Dato' Dr Aishah, said,Our goal is to encourage all Malaysians to practice healthy eating habits and enjoy an active lifestyle to attain nutritional wellbeing and reduce the risk of nutrition related problems through NMM.This year’s theme “Healthy Children, Healthier Nation”, will provide parents to be equipped with basic nutritional knowledge and guidelines on how to nourish their young ones with a nutritious head-start during the formative years from 1 to 6 years old.

In conjunction with the opening ceremony of NMM, Toh Puan Dr. Aishah Ong also officiated the unveiling of another MHPB-funded effort, by launching two free booklets of healthy living on proper nutrition guidelines for all Malaysians, the Raising Healthy Eaters booklet and the Easy Nutrition Planner booklet.The main sponsor for the success of NMM 2009 campaign is Nestle, while co-sponsors are Malaysian Milk(Vitagen), Gardenia Bakeries, Kraft Malaysia(Tiger), PepsiCo Malaysia, Wyeth Malaysia and Yakult Malaysia.

Credit Guarantee Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Sign Portfolio Gaurantee Agreement

Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad (CGC) and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysian Berhad (Standard Chartered) has recently entered into a partnership agreement that would enable SCB to extend financial assistance to SMEs via the Portfolio Guarantee.First of its kind, the Portfolio Guarantee Agreement to be signed in the financial industry would enable SMEs not only to enjoy a new avenue to gain access to financing but also improved turnaround time in terms of approval and disbursement of loans.

Speaking to the media at the signing ceremony,CGC's Managing Director Datuk Wan Azhar Wan Ahmad said:"Through this arrangement designed for Standard Chartered's SMEs loans we hope to deliver speedier application processing time as the customers eligible for this portfolio guarantee are pre-selelcted based on certain criteria."

Mr. Julian Wynter,Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Malaysia,"SMEs will be the engine of any global economic recovery.Yet,worldwide they are struggling to survive as flight away from risk affects credit flows.It is critical that governments,banks and public agencies,collaborate to avert consistent and wide-scale failure of this sector.

Through the Portfolio Guarantee, a facility of RM50 million shall be made available to the SMEs in the first tranche and eventually up to RM300 million in subsequent tranches.The portfolio Guarantee, aterm loan facility offers a loan range of between RM100,000 to RM500,00 and is designed with the primary objective of providing working capital and asset acquisitionto SMEs.

Lucky Petronas Customers Win BMW Cars and Grand Stand Tickets to F1 Grand Prix.

Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB),the retail arm of Petronas has rewarded two lucky finale out of its 194 winners of the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Fever Promotion with two BMW cars at Petronas F1 Grand Prix Exhibition KLCC recently.The two lucky grand prize winners,Mr Selvamuthu Ramu,a 46 years old security manager from Seremban,Negeri Sembilan and Mrs Norazah Ahmad,a 41 years old teacher from Kepala Batas ,Pulau Pinang drove away a brand new BMW 525i Sports car worth RM391,221.00 each.The two also received a pair of Diamond Grand Stand tickets worth RM5,000 each.The remaining 386 Diamond Grand Stand tickets went to the other 192 lucky customers.

BMW Sauber drivers,Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, together PDB's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr Mohd Sabaruddin Mohd Amin ,gave away the prizes to the winners in a presentation ceremony held at the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix exibition at Suria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur.

The Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix Fever Promotion,which ran from 1 February 2009 through 22 March 2009 and only required customers to make a minimum purchase of RM20.00 in a single transaction at any Petronas station or Kedai Mesra was organised to reward customers for their continued support for Petronas.Meanwhile the Petronas Malaysian F1 Grand Prix exhibition which runs until 5 April will features engaging public activities such as the Petronas Primax 3 Refuelling Challenge to familiarise Malaysians with the quality and properties of Petronas' high performance fuel and other products.

Panasonic Unveils Revolutionary G,S and X Plasma and LCD Series.

In order to cater wider range of consumers from home to business ,Panasonic Malaysia has unveils a new exciting line-up for 2009 Viera plasma and LCD TV models in three series-G,S and X with screen sizes from 32 to 50 inches ,offering high quality image functions that will excite film fans plus networking functions that will definitely delight entertainment seekers.

According to Tony Endoh,Managing Director of Panasonic Malaysia,"This year's Viera plasma and LCD models have evolved further on the technology,picture quality with higher efficiency and thinner in dimensions than the previous models,smart networking and environmental performance.We aim to offer more to the consumers the usage of Viera by making it a centre of consumer life where consumers can enjoy personal pictures,home videos or even favourite movies and games with their family and friends with Panasonic easy to use SD Card link.

In conjunction with the launch that showcased the world's largest 150-inch plasma and ultra slim 8.8 50-inch Neo Plasma together with a super high-efficiency 42-inch Neo Plasma with triple luminance efficiency Panasonic has also launched Viera Caravan Roadshows .The City Caravan carries the theme"Digital,Home Entertainment Roadshow will be launched at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Centre and will move to major cities while the Rural Caravan which carries the theme "World of Full High Definition Roadshow" will travel to rural areas in Penisular Malaysia.All caravan roadshows will start from April until September 2009 displaying many products from home appliances,health and beauty items to LUMIX cameras and SD Camcorders.

UMW Pennzoil:Optimistic of Bigger Market Share with "Feel The Clean" New Penzoil Motor Oil Range

UMW Pennzoil Distributors Sdn Bhd is optimistic that its recent launched of new range of Pennzoil motor oils,formulated with 'active cleansing agents' would ultimately increase its market share in the passenger car motor oil sector.The new range Pennzoil motor oil with 'active cleansing agent' is designed to improve engine responsiveness,overall driving experience and enhance prevention of dirt and deposits in the engine by cleaning out 15% to 46% of sludge built-up.

We are optimistic that the breakthrough in the formulated Pennzoil motor oil would help enhance our market share as the preferred and premium quality motor oil in the passenger car sector," Mr Ibrahim Abu Bakar, Director of UMW Pennzoil said at the launch of the new Motor Oil Range, featuring 'Feel the Clean' tagline by UMW Pennzoil together with Dato' Abdul Halim Harun, Group Managing Director & CEO, UMW Holdings Berhad.

In his speech, Dato' Abdul Halim said, "A good car is usually defined by the performance of its engine. That's where Pennzoil comes in where as Pennzoil new range of products would benefits all passenger car owners. For new cars, the oils provide complete engine protection from the onset, thus ensuring engine responsiveness and performance. For older, well-maintained models, the motor oils would help enhance engine durability and performance.

In adopting its new rallying call - Beyond Boundaries - UMW is set to play a leading role in shaping the future of its industries globally.The new motor oils range will be marketed through Pennzoil's network of distributors. We would also be focusing on independent workshops and service centers, thereby making it convenient for our customers with new and older cars.

Tele Dynamics Sign Partnership with Mc Donald's Malaysia

Teledynamics Sdn Bhd an established and trusted total business systems and solutions provider in information & communication Technology(ICT) for more than 28 years has recently signed an agreement with Golden Arches Restaurants Sdn Bhd to provide in-bound call centre management services for its McDonald's Malaysia nationwide 24-Hour McDelivery Service.The 148-seat in-bound call centre which located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and occupied 6200sq.ft of office space will runs on a 24-hour basis and is capable of handling more than 20,000 calls per day,

Tele Dynamics Sdn Bhd, Chief Executive Officer,Mr Takashi Watanabe said "With our management experience staff dedication ,Tele Dynamic is poised and committed to delivering the best services possible to McDonald's in achieving their continued busines success.He added ,This business partnership forms part of our expansion into our new business direction of providing outsourcing solutions that address current market needs.It also demonstrates our full corporate commitment and dedication towards providing outstanding solutions."

McDonald's Managing Director,Mr Azmir Jaafar shared,McDonald's has always been on the forefront of serving and meeting consumers' needs.We are always in touch with consumers' insights-knowing people's needs and expectations,and we strive to realize it.This is why we have embarked on providing greater convenience and McDelivery Service is one of the key convenience channels that we will continue to focus on".

Carrefour Brings Down the Price On Essential Items

Carrefour Malaysia has recently initiates the launch of "Stretch Your Ringgit" Campaign which focusses on pegging prices for many essential everyday products.Ths is Carrefour's commitment and continuous investment towards supporting the Government's Second Stimulus Package plan: to ease the burden of the people,in particular the vulnerable groups,so that they will still be able to do their normal groceries,despite the global economic slowdown.

The essential items on the reduced price list,among others are milk,rice,noodles,bread,cooking oil,detergent,baby diapers and fresh items such as fruits and vegetables.The items selected for this campaign are among top products surveyed constantly which reflect the customers' needs and immediate preferences.

Now,anyone can buy essentials items like 5kg Cooking Oil for RM10,10kg of Super Special Rice at RM19, Jacob Cream Cracker 800kg at RM10.These are among some 45 items with a pegged price and additionally,there are among more than 1,000 other essential items being offered with serious savings for the consumers. It is Carrefour's intention to help the consumers stretch their Ringgit while weathering the current financial hurdles.All 17 Carrefour stores nationwide are also launching the campaign simultaneously in celebrations dedicated to their customers.

Casa Del Rio (M) Sdn Bhd Secured RM50 Million Fund From Bank Pembangunan

Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad has recently signed a loan agreement of a RM50 million term loan facility with Casa Del Rio (M) Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur.The term loan facility under the "Tourism Infrastructure Fund" is for the purpose of financing the construction of a 4-storey 64-room boutique hotel known as Casa Del Rio( Spanish) or "Home by the river" located in the heart of Melaka town.Casa del Rio (M) Sdn Bhd has teamed up with Bank Pembagunan to build the boutique resort project in Melaka at development value of RM102 million scheduled for completion end 2010.Bank Pembangunan who provided the "Tourism Infrastructure Fund" under the supervision of Ministry of Finance & Tourism has uptodate approved a total of RM165 million loan facilities for the development of tourism sector in Melaka inclusive of the RM50 million term loan facilities to Casa del Rio Sdn Bhd.
The event also witnessed a signing of second agreement between Sing Seong Hing Sdn Bhd (Developer) and Casa Del Rio (M) Sdn Bhd.Chief Minister of Melaka,Yang Amat Berhormat Datuk Seri Hj Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam who was accompanied by Melaka State Secretary,Yang Berhormat Datuk Wira Omar Kaseh witnessed the signing ceremony between Yang Amat Dihormati Tan Sri Syed Yusof Tun Syed Nasir,Group Managing Director of Casa del Rio (M) Sdn Bhd and Yang Berbahagia Dato' Tajuddin Atan President/Chief Executive Officer of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd together Mr Ong Hock Lai,Managing Director of Sin Seong Hin Sdn Bhd(Contractor).

RHB Investment Management Offers First Capital Protected Fund

RHB Investment Management Sdn Bhd (RHBIM) officially launched the RHB China Averaging Capital Protected Fund (RCACPF) recently,the first capital protected fund in the country that applies the principle of Dollar Cost Averaging while investing in the potential recovery of the China market.Aside from Dollar Cost Averaging,China is also chosen as the theme for the RCACPF due to its strength in withstanding the global financial crisis.

The combination of Dollar Cost Averaging with 100% capital protection in Ringgit Malaysia(If held until maturity) on the investment will appeal to investors during this volatile period because it lessens their worry about investing at the right or wrong time,"said Ms Sharifatul Hanizah Said Ali,Managing Director of RHBIM.

RCACPF is linked to the performance of the Stabiliser China Index,which is subjected to a dynamic risk adjustment linked to the realised volatility of the underlying index,the Hang Seng China Enterprise Index (HSCEI).The Stabiliser China Index comprises H-Shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange where they are included in the Hang Seng Mainland Composite Index.These H-Shares' companies generate at least 50% of their revenues from Mainland China and represent a diverse range of industries and sectors.

A 3-year closed-end structured fund,RCACPF will be investing up to 10% in Options and at least 85% in Zero Coupon Negotiable Instruments of Deposits to provide capital protection.The Fund is open for subsription from 2 March 2009 and will be available for purchase until end of the month,31 March 2009.Its main distributor is RHB Bank.

Genting Launches GICC Worldcard to help ease Business Partners

In the wake of the economic downturn, Genting-City of Entertainment,leader in Intergrated Resort has launched another exciting membership card called Genting International Convention Centre WorldCard (GICC Worldcard) to help companies save cost when organising their events or functions at Genting-City of Entertainment and Awana Hotels and Resorts.The new GICC Worldcard is specially designed in a way that the total amount spend on each function is converted to points where every RM1 spent on convention faciliites(banqueting,meeting room usage, conferences,team building activities,product launches etc)will entitle the member to 2.5 Worldcard points.

The accumulated can be redeemed for all GICC facilities as well as products & services at properties owned by Genting- City of Entertainment and Awana Hotels and Resorts.In addition,GICC WorldCard members will get to enjoy preferential rates on hotel reservation,company travel packages,shows & concert tickets organized at Genting International Showroom and Arena of Stars.In conjuntion with the launch ,double WorldCard reward points will be given to members who book and confirm function by June 2009 via eQuatation platform at http://mice.genting.com.my/


Present to the launch the new exciting GICC Worldcard were Mr Paul Chan Meng Yeong-Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Resorts World Bhd,Mr Edward Arthur Holloway-Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations of Resorts World Bhd ,Mr Thomas Ng Seng Siew-Senior Vice President of eService of eGenting Holdings Sdn Bhd,Mr Stanley Ng -Senior Vice President of Business Development at Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology Technology and other invited guests.

Feel the Added Excitement with Shell's Latest Limited Edition of Ferraris

Riding on the success of the first two Shell-Ferrari model car campaigns of 2007 & 2008,Shell Malaysia has launched its latest and hottest set of five limited edition Shell-Ferrari model cars at 1 Utama Shopping Centre on the 3 March 2009.The launch was officiated by Dato' Mohzani Abdul Wahab,Managing Director,Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd.

Embarking on their third campaign this year,Shell aims to reinforce the Shell-Ferrari partnership to the Malaysian public.

The five Shell-Ferrari model cars available in the latest Shell-Ferrari collection are the 430 Scuderia,FXX Evoluzione,599 GTB Fiorano,612 Scaglietti and the 360 GTC.Each car is a detailed 1:38 scale replica and has a unique Touch Steering function on the underside,giving directional control of the cars.This distinctive function allows owners to program the model cars to steer up to 15 different directions for each pull-back.

During the launch, Dato' Mohzani said Malaysia, a leading market for Shell V-Power Racing is the first to launch these Shell-Ferrari model cars in the world.We expect this campaign to be very well received by the public,as the previous collections yielded tremendous response.That is why we are bringing in more cars this year,over 3.2 million of them.

The Shell-Ferrari models are available now in all Shell station nationwide for RM6.90 each when the driver fill-up a minimum RM40 on Shell V-Power Racing whilst filling up with Shell Super, Shell Regular or Shell Diesel will allow the dirver to attain it at RM8.90.Customers can also attain two Shell-Ferrari model- the exclusive yellow Ferrari 599GTB model car with dynamic engine soundcar and the Ferrari 430 Scuderia for RM6.90 when they purchase Shell Helix Ultra HX7 or HX7 Diesel (4L) lubricants or RM8.90 with the purchase of Shell Helix HX5 (3 or 4 L).The play mat for touch steering function models is also available for race fans.

Maserati Italy Appoints Naza Italia as Malaysia's Sole Distributor

Maserati Italy, which produced some of world's finest automotive has appointed NAZA Italia Sendirian Berhad as the sole importer and distributor for Maserati bringing in its complete Quattroporte and GranTurismo ranges and services to Malaysian shores. In return Naza Italia has invested RM10 million to mark its total commitment and dedication to the long term success of the Maserati brand in Malaysia. To outline its development and expansion of NAZA Italia, the company has undertook the building of Naza Italia showroom(45,000 sq.ft), which is situated next to NAZA Auto Mall PJ, is considered as the largest automative showroom in Malaysia (recorded in the Malaysian Book of Records).

Speaking at the media briefing, Group Chief Executive Officer of NAZA Group of Companies & NAZA Italia CEO, SM Faisal said, The present economic climate will provide the challenging time for Maserati, opportunity comes with right brand & timing…i believe there is a potential for this exclusive niche product in certain segment, also a strong following by loyal customers within the NAZA group. Maserati Asia-Pacific Managing Director, Mr. Simone Niccolai said, “Sales of Maserati cars were 8500 units, a growth of 17% from 2007…”.
Priced above RM1,000,000, the luxurious Maserati will be available with The Maserati personalisation programme which offers each car owner the privillige to choose personal style stamements.

Mofaz Group Bids to Extend It's Global Market Reach via World Series Motorsports.

Malaysia has recently created another history in the motorsports world when Mofaz Group,a company wholly owned by Malaysian businessman Mr Hj Mohamed Fauzy Abdul Hamid launched Mofaz Fortec, Malaysian first World Series racing team.The launch was graced by Sepang International Circuit chairman Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir,Automobile Association of Malaysia chairman Tunku Mudzaffar Tunku Mustapha,Motorsports Commission of Malaysia chairman Datuk Azman Yahya and Fortec team boss Richard Dutton.

In tandem with the launch of Mofaz Fortec team in World Series Motorsports,Mofaz Group which produce unique healthy products such as Macho, Diva and La Femina health drinks has signed a partnership with it's china counterpart Dongguan Qiaoyu Trading Company (DQTC) from the Dongguan province to extend it's marketing reach of 1.3 million consumers in China through more than 3,000 coffee shop outlets owned by the Chinese corporation,DQTC .A trading arm of Cheng Yuan Property Investment Group, DQTC which owned assets worth more than RMB5 billion has targeted a sales turnover of RMB 3000 million (RM150 million) from the Mofaz health products in the first year before rising towards RMB1.2 billion (RM600 million) in third year.In the future, Mofaz will continue to spread its wings to the Middle East,Australia,South East Asia,Europe and eventually the USA through similar smart partnerships with local marketing operators.

For the upcoming season,the team has already signed Estonian Sten Pentus who is strongly backed by his nation's Governmental programme under Visit Estonia.Slated to take the remaining seat in the car is Malaysian driver Fairuz who is yet to be comfirmed.The season will see nine stops in eight different Europena nations with a total of 17 races.And for the first time in the history of the sport,all races will be aired live on Eurosport (Channel 814 on Astro).Mr Fauzy,who is also the team principal Mofaz Fortec believes Mofaz centrestage involvement in the motorsports world will also present an excellent high image branding for all it's Mofaz products.

Guardian Pay Tribute to Its Customer Care Champions

Guardian ,the leading pharmacy,health and beauty retail chain organized a nationwide Customer Care campaign to identify and acknowledge employees whom have potrayed exceptional customer service.The campaign was kicked off early this year where each store nominated a candidate from two categories;management level-keyholders,supervisor and executives and the staff level-cashiers and sales assistants.Judging was based on the best customer service attributes including greetings,decorum,offering further assistance and going the extra mile.Nominated employees will be narrowed down to 13 candidates who were than selected to compete in a national Customer Care Competition held at Guardian Suria KLCC and the customer care champions walked away with a cash prize of RM1,000 each with 1st runner up taking home RM700 each and 2nd runner up ,RM500 each.The finalists were also given RM100 cash and a certificate of appreciation.

Ms Loi Liang Tok,Guardian Chief Operating Officer said "People are the most valuable asset therefore,it is essential that we have a work environment that provides our people with a positive sense of belonging and promotes a culture of delivering service excellence.Our customer care campaign is an extension of our passion for customer service excellence".The winners will be guardian's customer care ambassadors and the catalyst on inculcating a service oriented culture by ensuring that Guardian continues to be the leader by exceeding customer expectations.

Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix 2009 F1 Promises A Combo of Music & Motorsports

Entering its 11th edition ,the 2009 Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix is the second round of a 17-leg world championship this season and would be held from April 3 to 5.Speaking the media launch recently, officiated by Sepang International Circuit (SIC) Chairman Dato’ Mokhzani Mahathir,SIC Chief Executive Officer Mr Razlan Razali said It's going to be a very different kind of Formula One event in Sepang this year as the race would be starting later at 5pm this year instead of usual 3pm.He believes it's going to be more enjoyable for the drivers and competing teams as well as fans as it would be a much cooler race this year.

Targeting a full-capacity of 130,000 spectators for the race,Mr Razlan said F1 enthusiasts would be treated to 360 degree experience to cherish,with free access to the Mall area on Friday April 3 to savour the track practice and qualifying session.Running up to the event,fans could also win themselves attractive rewards and goodies at the pre-event road shows.A post-race open-air concert featuring superstar Jamiroquai will be among the new additions of supporting events for the upcoming 2009 Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix,which promoter Sepang International Circuit (SIC) aimed to make as the best ever.

A welcome cocktail party would be held on Thursday (April 2 for the F1 fraternity and fans; and this would be followed by the grand Gala Dinner on Friday April 3) with JT Taylor of Kool and the Gang as the star performer. Priced as low as RM100 and regarded as one of the cheapest in the F1 calendar,tickets for the 2009 Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix can be purchased by calling Ticket Hotline at 03-87782222 or via internet at http://www.sepangcircuit.com/