In the age of global digitalisation, the demand for robust data centre solutions has rapidly increased and Malaysia undoubtedly has showcased its ability to attract investment in this industry, having drawn global companies like Bridge Data Centre, GDS Holdings and NTT Ltd to establish data centres in the country.
Malaysia has emerged as the next potential hub and stands out as a frontrunner ahead of other Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand and Indonesia with affordable resources (human resource and land), a well-developed telecommunication infrastructure, reliable power supply and government support. In line with boosting the digital economy, the Government has introduced various incentives in encouraging investment in data centres, such as the Malaysia Digital status and Digital Ecosystem Acceleration scheme.
In this article, Skrine explores the general investment restrictions and requirements in relation to the establishment and operation of data centres in Malaysia, and the key incentives being offered by the Government in welcoming investors.
1 – 31 May 2024
Indulge in the finest harvests of the land and the best catches of the sea. Gather your loved ones for a feast of premium seafood, quality meats, and so much more.
Highlights on Rotation:
Fresh Seafood on Ice
Black Pepper Teriyaki Beef Kushiyaki with Bonito Flakes
Panko Breaded Crab Meatball with Yuzu Mayonnaise
Roasted Australian Beef Prime Ribs with Lobster Ragout
Slow Roasted Corn Fed Australian Beef Rump
Baked Salmon Wellington
Baked Barramundi Fillet with Olive and Sundried Tomato Crust
Signature Rotisserie Whole Roasted Chicken with Chimichurri
Buffet Lunch
Monday to Friday
12:00pm to 2.30pm (International Buffet)
RM148 nett per adult | RM78 nett per child
Saturday & Sunday
12:30pm to 3:00pm
RM168 nett per adult | RM98 nett per child
Buffet Dinner
Sunday to Thursday
6:30pm to 10:30pm
RM198 nett per adult | RM98 nett per child
Friday & Saturday
6:30pm to 10:30pm
RM238 nett per adult | RM118 nett per child
For reservations, please call +603 2264 2264, email to [email protected] or visit www.EatDrinkHilton.com.
IKETERU – Essence of Kaze No Kaori
Spring Seasonal Menu
1 – 31 May 2024
RM490 nett per person
Join us in celebrating the vibrance of spring, where the wind carries the scent of the green leaves. Delight in a curated menu featuring the freshest ingredients of the season. Receive a complimentary Sungai Ruan Chocolate Mousse cake with every two (2) orders of the Spring Seasonal Menu from 4 – 12 May 2024.
For reservations, please call +603 2264 2264, email to [email protected] or visit www.EatDrinkHilton.com.
GRAZE – Pranzo di Famiglia (4-Course Lunch Set Menu)
Festa Della Mamma | 12 May 2024
Festa Del Papa | 16 June 2024
12:00pm to 3:00pm
From RM228 nett per person-Minimum 4 persons
Enjoy 25% off all sparkling wines by the bottle
Clink glasses and say salute! Gather the entire family for a celebration. From delicate appetizers to sumptuous mains and decadent desserts, each dish is a testament to the love and appreciation you hold for your parents.
For reservations, please call +603 2264 2264, email to [email protected] or visit www.EatDrinkHilton.com.
CHYNNA – Dim Sum Delights
Available for Lunch and Dinner
1 – 31 May 2024
From RM38 nett
Experience the culinary artistry of dim sum maestro Chef Wong Wai Yuan as he presents his finest creations with premium ingredients like foie gras, steamed lobster, snow crab meat and more.
With 14 years of global mastery spanning Malaysia, Singapore and Norway, prepare to indulge in this beloved delicacy like never before.
Menu Highlights:
Steamed Lobster and Shrimp Dumpling with Asparagus
Mackerel Fish Dumpling with Flying Fish Roe
Snow Crab and Shrimp Dumpling with Carrots, Black Swan Thousand-Layer Pastry
Stuffed with Roast Duck, Foie Gras and Mushroom. Mango Ball with Jasmine Tea and White Chocolate and more.
For reservations, please call +603 2264 2264, email to [email protected] or visit www.EatDrinkHilton.com.
CHAMBERS GRILL – Wine & Tomahawk Dine
1- 30 May 2024
Indulge in an unforgettable dining experience at Chambers Grill, where every bite is a celebration of flavor and excellence. For a limited time, savor the finest tomahawk steaks and elevate your meal with a complimentary bottle of fine red wine. Whether you prefer the exquisite marbling of Wagyu MBS6 or the robust flavor of Angus beef, our tomahawk steaks promise to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
Complimentary Fine Red Wine: Enhance your dining experience with a complimentary bottle of fine red wine, carefully selected to complement the robust flavors of our tomahawk steaks. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or simply appreciate a good glass, our curated selection promises to elevate your meal to new heights.
This exclusive promotion is available daily until 31st May 2024, allowing you to indulge in culinary excellence whenever the craving strikes. Hilton Honors members can enjoy additional savings of up to 25%, making it the perfect opportunity to treat yourself to a memorable dining experience.
For reservations, please call +603 2264 2264, email to [email protected] or visit www.EatDrinkHilton.com.
A 20% discount of total bill to AMCHAM members. The offer is applicable at our premium outlets including Vasco’s (Buffet / All Day Dining) , Graze (Italian Cuisine ) , Chambers Grill (Steak House) , Iketeru (Japanese Cuisine) and Chynna (Chinese Cuisine).
Members can enjoy the discount at participating outlets from 1 May-31 December 2024.
Terms & conditions for the offer are:
1. 20% discount on total bill (excluding alcoholic beverages) applicable with a minimum spend of RM150.00 nett in a single receipt.
2. This discount cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, or discount, including Hilton Honors benefits
3. Prior reservation is required as the offer is subject to black-out dates. Members must present the EDM/Newsletter received with the offer messaging prior to dining in.
4. Applicable for dine-in only.
Kuala Lumpur, April 24, 2024 – FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, today released findings from its latest research report conducted in partnership with Forbes Insights, which aimed to identify key international growth trends for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia Pacific region over the next three years. The survey identified growth opportunities for small businesses as well as challenges to international cross-border commerce.
The survey polled 250 small and mid-sized business leaders, including founders and C-suite executives, across a range of industry sectors in the Asia Pacific region.
A key finding was that 68% of respondents see the greatest potential for growth in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Economic growth, cultural affinities and improving regional trade deals are fuelling optimism around ASEAN markets according to the report. While 88% of those surveyed said that they were planning customer base expansions globally over the next three years, APAC business leaders find it harder to do business with partners, suppliers, and customers in markets like Europe and North and South America.
Challenges remain for truly realizing cross-border opportunities even within the APAC region. When asked about barriers to international expansion, half of the respondents cited complex customs requirements and documentation as their primary hurdles ahead of finding new customers (45%) and finding partners or suppliers in global markets (42%). With limited in-house trade compliance expertise, navigating different customs regulations across markets remains complicated, according to those surveyed.
“Our data shows that economic headwinds and global competition are seen as the most pressing business challenges for Asia’s SMEs today. Southeast Asian markets are currently growing faster than in many other parts of the world, so it makes sense for them to focus on intra-Asia trade,” said Kawal Preet, president of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa region, FedEx Express. “Yet there remains work to do in surmounting barriers to entry into international markets despite the rising number of regional and bilateral trade agreements. Understanding how to navigate complex customs regulations is where expert partners like FedEx can add value allowing SMEs to concentrate on their core strengths.”
According to Ross Gagnon, Executive Director of Research, Forbes Insights, “the findings provide valuable insights into high-growth areas and the continuing barriers facing export-driven SMEs. Collaborations focused on unlocking border compliance and bridging digital divides will be key to realizing their international ambitions.”
Enhancing the customer experience was the most highly ranked business priority for SMEs (57%). While small businesses typically invest only 5% of total revenue of annual IT budget on digital transaction capabilities, digital technology was seen as instrumental in tackling customer experience challenges by applying analytics, machine learning, AI, real-time tracking and visibility solutions and technology training to upskill employees. Although the potential of technology is clear, nearly three quarters (71%) of respondents stated that developing or implementing digital strategy was their biggest challenge, followed by mitigating security threats (65%) and the cost of upgrading existing systems (64%).
Where specialized skills and costs are prohibitive, digital transformation can be simplified by choosing partners that have their own digital tools and platforms they can use or incorporate into their own.
The full FedEx research report is available at fedex.com and offers more data on trends to guide Asian SME strategies for success.
As the Asia Pacific (APAC) accelerates efforts to digitize their economies, the risk of cyberattacks increases. On 25 April, AMCHAM held a timely panel discussion with experts in the industry to navigate and discuss best approaches on cybersecurity across APAC.
Eli Serota, Director, Strategic Communications of FTI Consulting opened today’s session with an overview of the cybersecurity landscape in Malaysia and APAC, along with the threat actors present today.
He then proceeded to join Deepak Pillai, Head – Technology, Media, Telecommunications & Data Protection at Christopher & Lee Ong for the panel discussion, moderated by Hasnul Nadzrin Shah, Director – Government and Regulatory Affairs of IBM. Panelists went into the aggressive extortion tactics used by attackers, techniques companies can use to better defend themselves, and the legislation aspects to better cybersecurity. Excellent points were brought up about reporting cyber attacks and the repercussions of staying silent as well.
Attendees had the opportunity to raise questions and concerns, and learn more about the next steps ahead. Thank you to our speakers for conducting a very informative and crucial conversation on cybersecurity.
On 23rd April, AMCHAM and the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA) held a half-day program to look at opportunities and provide frameworks to further develop the Malaysian avionics industry.
Naguib Mohd Nor, CEO of AMRACE opened the topic of the day and provided a comprehensive overview of the avionics landscape in Malaysia along with its potential for growth. He then proceeded to join Rushdi Abdul Rahim, President & CEO of MIGHT; and Nor Azrin Nor Azman, Senior Manager of NAICO on stage for a panel discussion surrounding Avionics in Malaysia, moderated by AMCHAM’s CEO, Siobhan Das.
Following that, Lim Yeong-Chuan (YC), Country President for Malaysia and Singapore of Honeywell; Lit Song Lee, Senior Sourcing Manager at GE Aerospace; and Mohd Shahiman, Chief Executive Officer, TUSAS Malaysia carried the second panel discussion of the day, the topic titled “Asian Aviation and Space Technologies Hub – Anchored in Malaysia”, moderated by David Jones, Managing Director of MAIA.
The final panel of the day titled “Standards that Drives Growth”, also moderated by David Jones had panelists – Victor Tan, Regional President of Plexus; and KT Phuah, Customer Focus Team Director of Celestica discussed the regulatory environment of manufacturing for the Avionics industry in Malaysia along with the need for talent in the industry.
Thank you to all our panelists and moderators for conducting the program. Special thanks to our event sponsors, MIDF, NCER and MIDA, and presenting the available government support and grants that are available for the Aerospace and Avionics industry. Lastly, thank you to all the attendees for the active engagement.
Malaysia’s Energy Commission has kicked off the second quarter of 2024 with an announcement that Malaysia’s fifth Large Scale Solar competitive bidding process is open¹. Known as ‘LSS-Peralihan Tenaga SuRia’ or ‘LSS PETRA’, this round of competitive bidding process sees a total capacity of 2,000MW being offered – more than double of the capacity that was offered under the previous round of the Large Scale Solar competitive bidding process.
