The global pandemic has contributed much strife and unexpected challenges to many in the past year. As governments and businesses undertake various response efforts, the utmost priority has been to ensure safety, hygiene and social distancing practices especially in the medical and food sectors. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as medical masks, gloves, protection goggles and coveralls have now evolved into necessary commodities. The surge in demand for PPE has spurred policymakers, industry players and healthcare organisations to act swiftly to ensure a stable and sustainable PPE supply chain. Industry players can capture the rising opportunities by gaining a better understanding of the growing PPE market and differentiating themselves through innovation and technology.Read More

Established in 1979, J.K. Wire Harness (JKWH) started from humble origins to support Malaysia’s then growing automotive industry. Today, JKWH has grown to become a key supplier to automotive assemblers and is the largest Malaysian automotive wire harness manufacturer in the country.Read More

The pandemic has posed an unprecedented challenge and compelled economies to reevaluate how products and services are manufactured and consumed. It is inevitable for individuals and businesses to adapt to a new norm; in this norm where there is an urgent need to thoughtfully and carefully consider the implications of actions on public health, livelihoods and the economy.Read More

The Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) is a member-led non-profit association representing business and general aviation in Asia. It is affiliated with the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), a body within the governing International Commercial Aviation Organisation (ICAO) based in Canada.Read More

Malaysia is an ideal investment destination for innovation-based, knowledge-intensive investments within the high-growth and high-value sectors. Embracing for slower economic growth due to the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) continues its efforts to attract strategic partners to invest in the region. Read More

The manufacturing industry is no stranger to misconceptions and buzzwords. Collaborative automation, Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, blockchain – the real reason we allow ourselves to spin in circles on these topics is because we’re inherently hopeful and practical people: we want to build better and believe there is a path to doing so, if only we could find the way.Read More

The Business Year (TBY) is back in Malaysia for 2020! In partnership with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), TBY will be taking the microscope to Malaysia’s digital economy and innovation environment via its latest Malaysia-focused publication, Special Report, The Business Year: Malaysia 2020 on #Industry4WRD.Read More

The European Forest Institute (EFI) is an international organisation, headquartered in Joensuu, Finland, with other European offices in Belgium, Germany and Spain. EFI has 29 member countries; 130 member organisations from 40 different countries (not all European), representing almost 10,000 international researchers.Read More

German Educare is the brainchild of a group of Malaysians who had studied and lived in Germany for several years. The idea was conceived from the group’s experiences in Germany and their enthusiasm to share it with other Malaysians. As there are many famous universities in Germany, it is not surprising that Germany is one of the top study destinations worldwide.Read More