[Upcoming Event] MHB Digital’s (http://mhbdigital.com) principal photographer will be exhibiting his photos from the second season of the Wa! Journey! travel show entitled “Wa! Journey! -Discover JAPAN PRIDE-” which was recently shot in Japan. The Japan experience event commemorating … Continue reading “Wa! Journey! -Discover JAPAN PRIDE-” Photo Exhibition at Tokyo Street, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
[News] Ambank And Maxis Collaborate to Launch Joint Financial and Digital Solutions Initiatives for SMEs AmBank and Maxis have entered into a partnership to grow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Both companies will be collaborating to create a roadmap of digital solutions for SMEs that will enable easy access to solutions for their financial and technology needs, through a one-stop hub. The solutions created as part of this partnership will also provide a faster, more seamless experience with Maxis’ “Always On” connectivity and via a single touch point. Overall, SMEs can expect better digital customer experience and … Continue reading News – July 2019
[Event] We headed over to the HXC Grand Ballroom at ICC Pudu on 18 June 2019 for Chua Song Seng Group of Companies’ 80th anniversary celebration. The event was graced by many guests, notably Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, as well as brand principals, trade partners, suppliers, media and more. Being able to sustain a conglomerate over decades was a remarkable achievement for Dato’ Chua Lai Huat, who led the company to pull through the toughest of times, despite the many economic turmoil and challenges, to become the company it is today. In his … Continue reading Chua Song Seng Group of Companies 80th Anniversary Celebration
[Upcoming Event] Fans of Swan Lake are in for a treat this July 2019 as internationally acclaimed prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova brings together St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s stars in a spell-binding production of Swan Lake which will be held at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur from 26 July to 28 July 2019. First staged in St Petersburg, 1895, Swan Lake is set to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s immortal score and is one of the most popular ballet productions in the world. With its unrivalled “white acts”, its spectacular and dramatic ballroom scene, sublime music and deeply moving story, this is the … Continue reading Upcoming Event – St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre’s “Swan Lake” at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur (2019)
[News] RHB Banking Group’s “Art with Heart” 2019 RHB Banking Group (“RHB”) returns with its third edition of Art with Heart (AWH) 2019, themed ‘Diversity & Inclusivity’. The art exhibition features more than 100 artworks by 27 young and emerging Malaysian artists. A Special Preview Night for RHB’s valued customers and business partners was held at Bangsar Shopping Centre on 24 June, 2019, with the exhibition open to the general public from 24 till 30 June, 2019. The preview night was attended by approximately 300 corporate captains, art enthusiasts and guests, and was officiated by the Honourable YB Tuan … Continue reading News – June 2019
[Event] Naomi and I attended the HAPA Malaysia Awards Series 2018-2020 Gala Dinner, which was held at New World Petaling Jaya Hotel on 15 November 2018. The awards dinner was graced by Yang Berbahagia Datuk Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau, Chairman of the Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board. The awards were held to recognise and reward outstanding establishments and individuals who have shown extraordinary drive, the passion for excellence and the commitment to the industry. This has always been central in the HAPA Awards’ purpose, particularly for, as Founder and Chairman of WAP INTL and HAPA Awards, Jennifer Ong, recounted, the … Continue reading HAPA Malaysia Awards Series 2018-2020 Gala Dinner
[Defense News] Together with its Malaysian partner, Global Komited, a member of the Weststar Group, Thales announces on 8 November 2018 that the ForceSHIELD Ground-Based Air Defence system project has reached its final milestone with Full System Acceptance (FSA) occurring on October 2018. This achievement represents the culmination of a successful tri-party team working together, including programme management, operational and technical staff from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), Global Komited and Thales, since September 2015 when the ForceSHIELD contract was signed at the DSEI exhibition in London. In addition to bringing the next generation of SHORAD technology to Malaysia, Thales is a core partner … Continue reading Malaysian Armed Forces Upgrades Air Defence Capabilities with the Thales ForceSHIELD Ground-Based Air Defence System
[Fashion] Versace Home (2018) Collection Home is where the heart is as the saying goes and Gianni Versace certainly understood that back in the early ‘90s when launching Versace Home: he wanted to offer to everyone the possibility to live in a Versace world. The Versace Home 2018 collection celebrates the family through a collection inspired by the Versace home in Via Gesù, its marvel, intimacy and décor with a contemporary take on the design elements and its ancient Greek accents. Barocco and texture are everything – the Versace Tribute 1 sofa epitomizes the very soul of Versace: Gianni Versace’s Fall … Continue reading News – March 2018
[Event] Rachel and I headed over to Berjaya Times Square Hotel on 11 November 2016 for the HAPA Regional 2016-2018 Series Awards Gala Dinner which was a gathering of hospitality professionals from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, to celebrate achievements in hospitality excellence. The last HAPA event I attended was back in 2014 and as I had such a good time there (read more about it here – https://timchew.net/2014/12/16/hospitality-asias-20th-anniversary-party/) I had high expectations for this one and I was definitely not disappointed! The hospitality sector is big business and crucial to its success is undoubtedly the service element as it … Continue reading HAPA Regional 2016-2018 Series Awards Gala Dinner
[ADV] When you talk about Skin Specialists in Malaysia, the name Ko Skin Specialist would probably come up as they are well established in the country for almost two (2) decades. From its humble beginnings in 1997, Ko Skin Specialist has grown to become one of Asia’s leading dermatology and laser centers. Ko Skin Specialist was founded by Dr. Ko Chung Beng in 1997, and provides a comprehensive range of in-depth services from dermatology to cosmetic surgery at its many centres throughout the country. Recently, I was invited to the Ko Skin Specialist HQ in Klang for the launch … Continue reading Ko Skin Specialist Launches Fotona’s NightLase® Therapy
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