14/06/2025

BIZ & FINANCE SATURDAY | JUNE 14, 2025

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TOP SHOTS OF THE WEEK

FAMILY TAKAFUL PLAN ... Zurich Takaful Malaysia Bhd on Wednesday introduced Takaful ProAspire, a family takaful plan designed to empower Malaysians in securing a resilient financial future for themselves and their loved ones. Launching the plan are, from left, Zurich Takaful Malaysia Bhd independent non-executive director Datuk Dr Hafsah Hashim, CEO Nur Fatihah Mustafa and chief agency officer Mohd Amri Yusop, and Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional state director Ahmad Shahril Ghazali.

ROYAL VISIT ... Her Royal Highness Tunku Dr Kamariah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Iskandar (left), the eldest sister of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, visited Koperasi Khazanah Usahawan Bhd (Kho-Kawan) at its Kuala Lumpur headquarters on Tuesday and formally accepted the role of honorary member in recognition of the cooperative’s efforts to uplift civil servants and underserved communities through ethical financing and financial literacy programmes. On the right is Ko-Khawan chairman Datuk Eng Yee Koon.

5G INFRA PARTNER ... U Mobile, Malaysia’s Next Gen 5G network provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding with OCK Telco Infra Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of OCK Group Bhd, Malaysia’s largest telecommunications network solutions provider and regional towerco. OCK will become one of U Mobile’s preferred 5G in-building coverage infrastructure partners for its nationwide Next Gen 5G rollout. From left are: U Mobile CEO Wong Heang Tuck and chief technology officer Woon Ooi Yuen, and OCK Group CEO Datuk David Low Hock Keong and group managing director Datuk Wira Sam Ooi Chin Khoon.

KEWPIE CENTENARY ... Kewpie Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a household name synonymous with premium mayonnaise and dressings, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Kewpie Mayonnaise, marking a century of flavour innovation, culinary inspiration, and trusted quality. To commemorate the historic milestone, the Japanese brand is launching a wide-reaching celebration that blends global festivities, local partnerships and an opportunity for Malaysians to win a dream holiday to Japan. Kicking off the celebration on Thursday are, from left, Kewpie Malaysia deputy managing director Shimpei Okada, managing director Atsushi Miyata and sales director Soon Soo Choong.

THIRD EXPANSION ... Mosca, a German family-held company with nearly 60 years of expertise in end-of-line packaging solutions, inaugurated its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Ulu Tiram, Johor, on Tuesday. The facility, operating as Maschinenfabrik Gerd Mosca (MGM) Sdn Bhd, represents the company’s third expansion in Malaysia since 2009. From left: Invest Johor general manager Syed Aminuddin Syed Salleh, Mosca Group corporate CEO and MGM director Alfred Kugler, MGM director Witold Nowak, Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry executive director Jan Noether, German ambassador to Malaysia Dr Peter Blomeyer, Mosca Group corporate CEO Simone Mosca, Mosca Group corporate CEO and MGM director Timo Mosca and Mida Johor deputy director Mohamad Ariff Md Mohid.

AI FOR INDUSTRIES ... AIngineer Sdn Bhd, a pioneer industrial AI venture incubated in PING23 Sdn Bhd or Petronas Innovation Garage (PING), has entered into a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, accelerating deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions across energy and heavy industries. From left: Petronas general manager, group technical solutions Shaiful Khalid, Malaysia Petroleum Management general manager Perrie Roy, AIngineer chief technology officer Crystal Lwi Xiau Jing, AIngineer CEO Lee Kian Seng and Petronas group technology and commercialisation vice-president Izwan Ismail.