RHB Capital to Acquire OSK Investment Bank

Kuala-Lumpur,28 May 2012,RHB Capital Berhad(RHB Capital)and OSK Holding Berhad (OSK Holdings) today signed a conditional share purchase agreement that will see RHB Capital acquire 100% of OSK Invesment Bank Berhad (OSK Invesment Bank) shares from OSK Holdings in exchange for 245 million new RHB Capital shares and cash of RM147.5 million.This combination will transform RHB Investment Bank into Malaysia's largest investment bank by assets and marks a significant milestone in RHB Banking Group's ambition in building local leadership and accelerating regional growth to become a leading multinantional financial services group. The agreement which was signed with OSK Holdings,the holding company of OSK Invesment Bank,will see RHB Capital acquiring 100% of OSK Invesment Banks shares for a purchase consideration of RM1,950.7 million,comprising of RM1,803.2 million in the form of 245 million new RHB Capital shares issued at RM7.36 per share and RM147.5 million in cash.OSK Holdings will become RHB Capital's third largest shareholder with approximately 10% stake after the completion of the transaction. The purchase consideration implies a 1.77x multiple on OSK Investment Bank's book value of RM1.1 billion as of 30 September 2011 and represents 18.9x last twelve months normalised earnings adjusted for one-off costs. The issue price of RM7.36 was arrived at after considering the 5-day volume weighted average market price of RM7.42 of RHB Capital shares up to 28 September 2011,being the last market day prior to the announcement of the application to Bank Negara Malaysia to commence negotiations on the possible merger of businesses of RHB Banking Group and OSK Invesment Bank dated 29 September 2011,adjusted for the 2011 interim dividend paid by RHB Capital and Dividend Reinvesment Plan applied on the said dividends. In addition, RHB Capital will acquire 100% of OSK Invesment Bank (Labuan) Limited's shares as well as the remaining 20% in Malaysian Trustees Berhad held by OSK Holdings for as cash consideration of RM26.8 million.As part of the transacton,RHB Capital will also acquire 59.95% in Finexasia.com Sdn Bhd not currently owned by OSK Invesment Bank for a cash consideration of RM12.5 million.This brings the total aggregate purchase consideration to RM1,990 million. The acquisition substanstially strenghthens RHB Investment Banks's competitive position in Malaysia and delivers immediate established accesss to key strategic markets in the region.The two invesment banks have unique strengths that highly complement each other which today successfully serve distinct customer segments.

SapuraKencana Well-Poised for Global Play

Kuala Lumpur,May 16,2012-Shareholders of Malaysia largest intergrated oil and gas service provider SapuraKencana Petroluem Berhad (SapuraKencana) stand to potentially benefit from the Group's enlarged sizeas it begins a new chapter of growth as a homegrown global player. En-route to listing its shares on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia tomorrow,SapuraKencana today officially launched its Prospectus.A total of 5,004,366,196 shares are to be listed at an issue price of RM2.00 per share.The listing will result in SapuraKencana market capitalisation valued at slightly over RM10 billion At the prospectus launch ceremony ,Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop,Minister in the Prime Minister's Dept,Dato Hamzah Bakar-SapuraKencana's chairman, said,"As a proud Malaysian flag-bearer in the highly competitive global oil and gas industry,we are now equipped with the scale and size required to thrive in an arena that is trending towards full service contracts.With our new found size and strong fundamentals, we can enhance our shareholder's value.These are exciting times ahead for two home grown companies coming together as a one-stop service provider in the dynamic global oil and gas landscape.As and enlarged entity,we can now offer a fullspectrum of EPCIC (engineering,procurement,construction,installation and commissioning) services covering the oil and gas value chain.Given that opportunities abound in what is a most favourable operating landscape,we are optimistic about expanding our global footprint by utilizing our capabilities as turnkey operator.The group today has presence in the Asia Pasific region,India,Africa,South America and Russia among others and we are set to expand our reach as we we want to be competent anywhere,everywhere. Dato'Hamzah added that oil prices are expected to remain robust.This not only means a more condusive marketplace for us also the ability to bid for jobs that are more technologically complex and potentially more rewarding.All in all,the company is well-positioned to deliver on our commitment to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 15% to 20% moving forward.He said, the launch odf SapuraKencana's Prospectus today followas the successful distribution of SapuraKencana shares and cash payments to entitled shareholders on 15 May 2012,as part of the merger exercise. As we expand our reach as an enlarged entity we aim to play a significant role in generating more business for our base of some 500 local vendors and supplier.Many of these vendors and suppliers have been able to benefit from opprtunities afforded by our growth and we see this process continuing.This in turn will help contributr towards Malaysia's aim to become a regional oil and gas hub,Dato' Hamzah concluded. Both SapuraCrest and Kencana Petroluem undertook a capital repayment exercise by way of capital reduction,whereby all the SapuraCrest and Kencana Petroluem shares were cancelled and distributed to the entitled shareholders at a consideration of RM4.60 per SapuraCrest share and RM3.00 per Kencana Petroluem share respectively. Out of the 5,004,366,196 SapuraKencana shares that are to be listed on 17 May,2012,SapuraCrest's entitled shareholders received 2,498,928,847 shares while Kencana Petroluem's entitled shareholders received 2,505,437,349 shares.Shareholders of the two entities also received cash repayment totaling RM1.84 billion from the merger exercise.

TM and PANASONIC In Strategic Partnership to Enhance SME Businesses

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) and Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PM) has recently signed a Collaboration Arrangement Agreement for a strategic partnership between the two leading brands in their respective industries to empower Malaysian SMEs through various collaborative initiatives. Under the agreement,TM and Panasonic Malaysia will be collaborating in various initiatives to further enhance the business operations of local SMEs with ICT solutions and devices offered by both brands.The initiatives include an SME Office Solution product bundling that combines TM services and Panasonic devices,leveraging on both TM's and Panasonic Malaysia's sales channels to push products and services to the market,collaboration and joint participation in events and marketing activities and collaboration in loyalty programmes. At the signing ceremony,TM was represented by Mr Azizi A Hadi- Executive Vice President,SME,TM,while Mr Jeff Lee-Managing Director of Panasonic Malaysia signed the agreement on behalf of Panasonic Malaysia.Following the agreement,TM and Panasonic Malaysia are already exploring into several joint ventures,which include bundling attractive broadband packages from TM with the latest Panasonic devices and providing SMEs with more convenience to subscribe to TM's solutions such as Office-in-a-Box (OIAB) and UniFi BIZ.TM will be leveraging on 50 Panashop outlets in Klang valley in the first phase and followd by 450 Panashop outlets nationwide in the next phase as additional contact points for SMEs. SME is one of the major segments for TM and is contributing at least 20% of the Company's total revenue.We encourage SMEs to fully utilise the products, services,solutions and initiatives available from TM to further enhance their capacities and move further into global production and distribtution networks,Mr Azizi elaborated. "Being a key economic growth driver for Malaysia with increasing contributio towards the national GDP,SMEs provide positive outlook for the Malaysia economy.TM,as Malaysia's Broadband Champion and Panasonic are committed to leverage on our core competencies and strong brand presence to push Malaysian SMEs foward and enable them to compete locally as well as globally.At TM,we stay committed true to our promise to the SME market to connect them to the ease of doing business. Managing Director of Panasonic Malaysia,Mr Jeff Lee said that,"The objective of this collaboration is to strengthen the brand awareness for both companies.By providing added value of a new distribution channel for TM products such as broadband,fixed telephone line at Panashop outlets,our business partners will not not only get incentives from the sales of TM products,it will also generates future purchases of other electrical products at the outlets.In return,Panasonic will showcase its rangr of communication produts including DECT phones at all TMpoint outlets for cross selling." Following the agreement,TM and Panasonic Malaysia are already exploring into several joint ventures,which include bundling attractive broadband packages from TM with the latest Panasonic devices and providing SMEs with more convenience to subscribe to TM's solutions such as Office-in-a-Box (OIAB)and UniFi BIZ.TM will be leveraging on 50 Panashop outlets in Klang valley in the first phase and followed by 450 Panashop outlets nationwide in the next phase as additional contact points for SMEs.

DiGi CyberSAFE Programme Completes Road Shows in Klang Valley and Southern States

DiGi CyberSAFE Programme Completes Road Shows in Klang Valley and Southern States The programme has reached out to more than 2,300 students, teachers and parents from 117 schools in the Klang Valley, Putrajaya, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Malacca over the last 6 months Malacca, 27 April 2012: Today’s launch of the DiGi CyberSAFE Programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Padang Temu in Malacca marked a major milestone for the nationwide campaign on Online Child Safety. The state level event for participants from schools all around Malacca marked the completion of DiGi CyberSAFE workshops in the Southern Region of Peninsular Malaysia. The programme that was first kick started in Klang Valley in November 2011, has since reached 2,300 students, teachers and parents from 117 schools in the Klang Valley, Putrajaya, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor and Malacca. Y.A.B. Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd. Ali bin Mohd. Rustam, Chief Minister of Melaka, who officiated the event shared, “The Government strongly believes that the Internet will empower Malaysians to realize their full potential and raise their quality of life. However, as Internet adoption accelerates and accessibility increases both at home and in schools, we need to have proper measures in place to safeguard users, particularly children, as cyber crime becomes more pervasive. In this regard, we need strong public-private partnerships; concerted efforts amongst government agencies, civil society and the media as well as good cooperation with K-Ekonomi divisions at the local State Government level.” Also present at the launch, Albern Murty, DiGi’s Chief Marketing Officer said, “As the enabler of Internet for all Malaysians with over 5 million active mobile Internet subscribers, DiGi has a responsibility to ensure a safe, family-friendly Internet experience for the families we serve. While we encourage our children to explore the Internet, we also need to educate and equip them with the means to stay safe online. We are pleased to partner with the Ministry of Education, CyberSecurity and Childline to scale up this year’s programme and to elevate the level of awareness to more Malaysians in addressing this national issue.” Launched in November 2011 to address the important national issue of Online Child Safety, the DiGi CyberSAFE Programme is a strategic collaboration between the Ministry of Education, CyberSecurity Malaysia, Childline Malaysia and DiGi Telecommunications. The goal of this programme is to raise awareness of the issue and equip students, parents and teachers with the right tools to ensure a secure and positive Internet experience. After this launch in Malacca, the road shows will move on to reach out to more schools and communities in Sabah, Sarawak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Perak and Pahang. To complement these road shows, a guidebook is made available to provide parents, caregivers and educators with information and recommendations on the best ways to establish a safer Internet experience for their children and charges.

Federal Hotels Celebrated The Year of Water Dragon with the Unfortunates

Kuala Lumpur- Friday 03 February 2012,Federal Hotels International (FHI) Group,one of the pioneer hotels that set the standards of Malaysian hospitality and culture has kick starts its year of the dragon with it's FHI Gong Xi Fa Cai charity event.The charity event was jointly organized by the The Management & Staff of Federal Hotels International (FHI) Group of Hotels namely Federal Kuala Lumpur and Hotel Capitol Kuala Lumpur, its main purpose was to share festive joy and great happiness with old folks and children from the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society,Caring Home and Rumah Sayangan numbering more than 130 people.The old folks and children were treated with spectacular lion and dragon dance from Ti-Ratana Children Dance Group while enjoying sumptuous Chinese New Year Prosperity Lunch such as Yee Sang,Shark-fin and other delicious cuisines.

Festive cheers and joy were hived up with the marvelous acrobatic performance by the shaolin monks from China while the God of Prosperity giving away Red Packets, mandarin oranges and other festive gifts.Accordding to Ms Ooi Lee Ping,Director of Marketing Sales, It is their 10th consecutive year that in organizing this CNY festive charity event and hoped that this gift from their hearts will bring smiles,joy and happiness.There is no greater joy than be able to warm the hearts,to spread festive cheer & happiness during this Lunar New Year as this is a time in bringing everyone together for sharing and caring and we wanted to spread good cheer and bring smile to the old folks and children.FHI Group Gong Xi Fa Cai Festive Charity is part of our continuous FHI Group sharing and caring community commitments."To know more visit the fabulous website: http://www.fhihotels.com/

NEC Presents “Cloud Service Provider Models in Asia” at TM Forum Management Forum Asia 2012 in Singapore

Singapore, Tokyo, February 6, 2012 – NEC Corporation (NEC) announced today that it will attend TM Forum Management Forum Asia 2012 on February 7-8 in Singapore. As a Conference sponsor, NEC will focus on "Cloud Service" and will present NEC's Cloud solutions at the exhibition. “NEC responds to a wide range of customer requirements, such as network systems for carriers and IT systems for various industries, in addition to the development of devices and terminals that support access to the Cloud. With the growing trend towards computing via Internet and mobile computing, it is evident that the cloud computing business model is here to stay and will transform the way how businesses operate. NEC as a total solutions provider, is in a unique position to integrate both IT and network solutions to help businesses improve their efficiency, manage their IT costs, and achieve new business revenues with our ubiquitous cloud computing solutions offering.”, said Ken Sugata, General Manager, Global Carrier Cloud Division, NEC Corporation.

During the conference, Shinya Kukita, Chief Manager of International Sales, will present a keynote speech on “Analyzing, Applying & Adapting Carrier Cloud models in Asia” on February 8. Key conference points will include, “Understanding the new business model between carriers, vendors and business users in the cloud” and “Key success factors for telcos in cloud computing.”

NEC wins Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) Submarine Cable System

BEIJING and Tokyo, December 20, 2011 – NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE6701) announced today the signing of a multi-million dollar supply contract with the global consortium of communications companies, including NTT Communications, KT, Chunghwa Telecom, and others, to construct the Asia Pacific Gateway (APG) system, a high-bandwidth optical submarine cable system that will link 9 countries and territories in Asia. The signing took place at Beijing.

The APG system is designed for a transmission speed of 40Gb/s per wavelength, utilizing the latest Digital Coherent detection and OADM (Optical Add-Drop Multiplexing) technologies. Total length is expected to be 10,400km, linking China Mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. APG is expected to meet the demand for intra-Asia connectivity between South East Asia and North Asia.

“We are honored to have been selected as the supplier of the APG system and firmly believe that once completed, APG will have a significant impact and NEC’s state of the art advanced Digital Coherent 40G SLTE’s and OADM Branching Units will contribute to the economies of Asia and its surrounding countries,” said Mr. Nobuyuki Yanaginuma, Associate Senior Vice President at NEC. “We thank each participating member of the APG consortium for their trust and support and look forward to completing this landmark project. NEC will continue to dedicate its strength to the development of telecommunication infrastructure in these and other countries across the globe.”

Maxis Brings the Eagerly Anticipated iPhone 4S to Customers

Maxis Berhad (‘Maxis’), Malaysia’s leading integrated communications provider, is pleased to introduce the eagerly anticipated iPhone 4S to its customers at the stroke of midnight, with a special launch event at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Concurrently, Maxis also introduced the device in Johor Bahru, Penang, Kuantan, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. The iPhone 4S will be available starting Friday, 16 December 2011, at all Maxis Centres and Maxis Exclusive Partners (MEPs) nationwide.
Maxis is offering four new iValue plans for customers, with the highest combined mobile & WiFi data of up to 11GB, enabling them to truly enjoy their feature-rich device. Loyal Maxis customers who have been part of its iPhone community since Maxis launched the iPhones 3G, 3GS and 4, will be the first out of the many iPhone enthusiasts who have registered their interest to get the iPhone 4S from Maxis and to enjoy the new plans automatically.Among the new enhancements to its iValue plans include increased data quota as well as free WiFi connection of 4GB per month across all Maxis hotspots nationwide. With the added free WiFi connection, Maxis now offers customers the highest mobile data allocation. To check out the nearest WiFi hotspot, customers can download the Maxis WiFi application from the App store for free.Under a Maxis plan, the new iPhone 4S comes with Maxis-developed applications. One such application is Maxis’ Customer Service app, which is the first telco customer service app available on the iPhone in Malaysia. With this application, Maxis customers can easily access their account and bill information, subscribe or unsubscribe to value added services and contact Maxis’ Customer Service using a preferred channel at their convenience.Customers will also enjoy a 0% interest installment plan and existing customers will be able to conveniently upgrade to new plans which features enhanced data and WiFi.

Gakeri Petronas Launched "Celebrate Malaysia" Art Exhibitions

Galeri Petronas has recently launched its "Celebrate Malaysia" featuring two new art exhibitions namely, Young Malaysian Artists: New Objec(tion) and Word+Pictures+Book at Galeri Petronas, 3rd Floor Suria KLCC .

New Objec(tion) exhibition highlights radical new concept of Malaysian art, as 40 of the new artworks was creatively produced by 40 young artists aged between 25 to 45 years old. These artworks introduce free-for-all, no-holds-barred exhibition which exudes traditional aesthetics through methodology and philsophical concerns in response to the world around them. The participating artists were also allowed to explore their true creative inclinations in the hope of unearthing their true great talent and its contributions to the diversity of Malaysian art.

The Words+Pictures=Book exhibition on the other hand offers the Malaysian public an insight into the world of children's picture book illustration through a fascinating exploration which takes viewers into a dynamic, dreamlike and engaging environment with 10 uniquely Malaysian tales told in different styles. As an addition, this new exhibition also serves to elevate the status of Malaysian picture book illustration to a serious art form and set-up as a platform to inspire new breed of young illustrators.

Officiating the launch of new artworks, by YBhg Datuk Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin, who voiced,"Young Malaysian Artists-New Objec(tion) is a brash and edgy exhibition of new voices, while Words+Picture=Book is the first ever exhibition on the contemporary Malaysian picture book illustrations, a true milestone in our ever-evolving art landscape". Also present at the event were, Mr. Mohammad Medan Abdullah, Senior General Manager, Corporate Services Division, Petronas and Director of Galeri Petronas, Puan Hajjah Hartini Haji Abdullah.The "Celebrate Malaysia" exhibitions will run until 3rd October 2010 and admission is free.

Anti-Ageing Zell-V Unveils Its Latest Ambassador,Mr Rosyam Nor

Ruyi Holdings Sendirian Berhad, an established marketing leader in therapeutic cellular theraphies, beauty products and nutritional supplements, has unveiled its Zell-V's ambassador, Rosyam Nor at The Royale Chulan Hotel, KL yesterday.

Zell-V termed in German which means 'cell', that incorporates cellular theraphy using innovatively Switzerland as well as German formulation to extract essential growth factors from sheep placenta, is meant for human consumption to reduce cell degeneration, at the same time, rejuvenating and repairing exhaustive cells, to enhance a youthful look as well as improved health.
Suitable for all ages, Zell-V has been fully endorsed as Halal product as well as well supported by International Association for Organ Cell Therapy Specialists Switzerland (IAOSS) and German Society for Thymus Therapy (GSTT). Present at event were, Mr. Simon Hooi (pic above far left), Head of Health & Wellness Department, Sharon Foong (pic above, second from right), Managing Director of Ruyi Holdings Sendirian Berhad, YB Dato' Dr. Nor Shahidah Khairullah (pic above far right), Medical Advisor and Zell-V's Ambassadors Rosyam Nor (pic above second from left) & Miss Elaine Kang.

Power Root You Can Be A Millionaire Season 3 Contest Is Now Onset:

KUALA LUMPUR: After 2 millionaires had born in 2 years continuously, Power Root contest You Can Be A Millionaire Season 3 is back with more attractive prizes.

The official launch of Power Root You Can Be A Millionaire Season 3 contest was held in Kuala Lumpur with all the special guests making their appearance in this momentous occasion. Executive Director of Power Root Group Mr. See Thuan Po,Y.M. Tengku Shamsulbhari bin Tengku Azman Shah, 3 ambassadors of Power Root Rosyam Nor, Farah Diana, Dafi, The first millionaire Mr. Wong Chee Keong and the second millionaire En. Mohd Zaidil Adha B.Mat Hussin were there to add a touch of glamour into the event.

The heavily hyped, Power Root You Can Be A Millionaire Season 3 contest will commence on the coming 1st May 2010 until 31st October 2010, with more attractive prizes giveaway compared to last season. A total of 1300 BSN Premium Savings Certicficates that worth RM500 are up for grabs as the daily prizes. Also, 52 iPhones and 26 BSN Premium Savings Certicficates which worth RM 5000 as the weekly prizes. As usual, grand prize RM 1 million for 1 winner is remaining and giving everyone a lifetime chance to be the next Power Root millionaire.

The contest is easy to take part and win. Consumers are required to mail Power Root with the contest form and 10 Power Root can pull rings or any 2 Power Root instant empty packets. This earns them a chance to win off attractive prizes. List of the daily prizes’ winners will be announced everyday from 6pm-7pm, through two of the hottest radio stations in town which are ERA and MYFM. With the cooperation with Malaysia radio stations, the nation will be able to celebrate the joy of winning with all the winners.

In relation to the launch, the winner of Brand Excellence Award 2009 and the co-sponsor of the Astro's Coverage of 2010 FIFA World Cup," Power Root Group" will also be launching its latest beverage “9 Spot Isotonic” in conjunction with the coming 2010 FIFA World Cup. 9 Spot Isotonic is rich in Vitamin C and it can constantly rehydrate the human body after sports.

For more information regarding on Power Root You Can Be a Millionaire Season 3 contest, kindly visit http://www.powerroot.com/.

Malaysia's Top Celebrities Rosyam Nor & Farah Launched Power Impian

Malaysia's hot celebrities Rosyam Nor & Farah has recently launched Power Impian International Sdn Bhd,a subsidiary company of Power Root Group of Companies (“Power Root Group”).This new company will spearhead and explore the Group’s Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) realms with its three main core products, namely, Engo, Propocare and Eliganz.

Present at the launch includes, Group Chairman, Yang Mulia Tengku Shamsulbahri who also voiced his enthusiasm, “we will again move forward and conquer a new marketing frontier with the establishment of Power Impian, where this new subsidiary of Power Root Group, will lead Multi-Level Marketing in this country and aspire Power Root Group to be progressive and achieve competitiveness in this challenging economic climate.

Meanwhile, Power Root Group Executive Director, Mr. See Thuan Po, who explained the three core products,”Engo which contains 14 main ingredients comprising herbs like Ganoderma, Cordyceps, Ginseng and Lingzhi, is a liquid herbal drink to promote good health and strong immune system, Propocare which has ingredient like Green Propolis, Lactobacillus & Royal Jelly, is using the Supercritical Fluid Extraction to extract Propolis, function to help the growth of one’s brain and memory capabilities and the beauty product Eliganz, which is Paraben-free comprises of Rejuvenated Serum and Brightening Masks caters for healthy and youthful looking skin as well as provides a more radiant, fair and even-toned complexion. Also present at the event were, Power Root’s brand ambassadors, Rosyam Nor (pic above far left) and Farah (pic above far right).

To obtain more informations about Power Impian, log on to http://www.impian2u.com/

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 .