Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) and its branch campus, MCKL College (Penang, Pykett Campus), established diploma programmes in Digital Business, Digital Marketing, and Financial Technology (KL Campus), Information Technology (IoT focused) and Computer Science (Data Science focused) to help the next-gen workforce tackle modern-world challenges. Graduates of the programme can extend one to two years in reputable universities in UK and Australia to complete their undergraduate degree. KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- A quick look at your surroundings, and you will have to admit that most things you own are digitised and smarter in this tech-oriented world. Your car, phone, watch, and ability to accept your online shopping item deliveries whilst at work are all thanks to cognitive technology and artificial intelligence innovations that have completely transformed and reshaped our living standards. According to Forbes, it’s predicted that more than 43 billion devices will be connected to the Internet. This will generate, collect, share, and help us use data in all ways. The convergence of big data, Internet of Things used across businesses is valuable as it will bridge the gap between the real and virtual worlds. But in the current work-from-home world, it feels like everyone is running a digital business when the reality is that they rely on technology to operate and grow. It does not mean that downloading a few apps makes a business a digital one – a true digital transformation is a slow process of shifting away from manual processes into a customer-centric, tech-focused business model. This could look like leveraging AI to improve customer experience, capturing data to improve business intelligence, or using productivity apps or systems to automate workflow. The digital landscape is growing exponentially; in 2016, it was estimated that the global economy was worth US$11.5 trillion and is expected to increase to US$19 trillion by 2025. As more businesses move online, it is important for companies to have a solid digital presence. Managing this trend also requires changes in our approach to education, equipping them with skills required in the workforce and the ability to re-skill and upskill throughout their lifetimes. Recognising the need to produce talent in this area, Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) and its branch campus, MCKL College (Penang, Pykett Campus), established diploma programmes in Digital Business, Digital Marketing, and Financial Technology (KL Campus) to tackle modern-world challenges and ensure students are equipped with knowledge in conducting business over the internet and the web. Students will also possess sound theoretical and applicable knowledge enabling them to advance their careers in the field and unlock business opportunities in a competitive environment. Graduates of the programmes can extend an additional year by progressing into reputable universities like Deakin University in Australia; Keele University, Middlesex University London, and Sheffield Hallam University in United Kingdom to complete their undergraduate degree. With more and more people spending time on the Internet to purchase goods or browse services, there is a growing need to capture data, especially when devices can now “talk” through the Internet. MCKL’s diplomas in Information Technology and Computer Science are designed to equip students with broad-based knowledge and future-oriented skills in the Internet of Things, cloud computing, data science, machine learning, and cybersecurity. Graduates with this diploma can top up an additional year by transitioning to MCKL’s partner university, the University of South Australia to obtain their undergraduate degree. Join us for MCKL’s Open Day on 31 March & 1 April with up to 100% Merit Scholarship, Tuition fee waivers, other scholarship, and financial aids available! Contact us at 03-2300 0998 (KL Campus), 04-217 5088 (Pykett Campus, Penang) or visit https://www.mckl.edu.my/open-day/ for more details. About MCKL Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) was founded by the Methodist Council of Education in 1983, its campus sitting in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Since its inception, MCKL’s guiding philosophy is highly driven to deliver excellent and quality education, which ultimately serves its purposes as an institution for society. Presently, MCKL offers programmes in the pre-university pathway for subjects including Cambridge A Level, Australian Matriculation; the American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP), diploma courses in early childhood education, social work, IT (Internet of Things focused), computer science, (data science focused), digital business, financial technology, and professional accounting programmes in ACCA. Over the years MCKL has been highly recognised for its track record and gold standard achievements of its pre-university and undergraduate programmes, while also being a platinum approved learning partner of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). MCKL extends its courses in professional development ranging from certificates, short courses, workshops, as well as diplomas in teaching and learning, educational management and leadership for private education. Also in the list of programmes are micro-credentials for students and professionals alike in early childhood education, social work, information technology and computer science. In response to the ever-changing demands of the workforce entering the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0), MCKL recognises the importance of establishing learning systems and operations that adheres to the IR 4.0 environment, providing options for hybrid learning in their curriculum. MCKL has successfully nurtured 800 graduates per year and displays a strong 10,000 alumnus since its inception, where excellence, in all its forms, is celebrated and where individuals will make extraordinary differences in the world with strong moral character and academic achievement. The institution seeks to produce quality students who will transform into respectable role models for generations to come, contributing to the advancement of their community in line with MCKL’s vision of being “The Institution of Excellence for Life”. For further information, visit www.mckl.edu.my. SOURCE : Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL)
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BASINGSTOKE, England, March 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new study from Juniper Research, foremost experts in mobile messaging markets, has forecast that operator business messaging traffic will reach 2.8 trillion messages by 2027; rising from 1.9 trillion in 2023. This growth of 45% over the next four years will be driven by RCS (Rich Communication Services) business messaging which is anticipated to surpass 630 million messages by 2027; playing an increasingly important role in platform vendors’ business messaging revenue.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230326005010/en/ Find out more about the new report: Mobile Messaging: Technology Analysis, Regional Evaluation & Market Forecasts 2023-2027 Top 20 Mobile Messaging Vendors Ranked As part of the study, Juniper Research released its latest Competitor Leaderboard for 2023. Underpinned by a robust scoring methodology and coupled with participant interviews, the new Competitor Leaderboard ranked the top 20 leading mobile messaging platforms, using criteria such as the completeness of their solutions and their future business prospects. The top 5 vendors for 2023: 1. Infobip 2. CM.com 3. Vonage 4. Route Mobile 5. Sinch The research found that the leading players scored well on the comprehensiveness of their platforms and their support for rich media technologies, most notably RCS. Industry-wide API to Provide Challenges for Leading Vendors The report warned that a potential new challenge is emerging in the form of the GSMA’s Open Gateway programme. This will enable the development of new authentication services that could provide a low-cost alternative to SMS business messaging. These emerging authentication services will provide direct competition to authentication use cases, such as MFA (Multi-factor Authentication) and OTPs (One-time Passwords), causing the growth of SMS revenue for these messaging vendors to slow over the next four years. In turn, the report urges messaging vendors to develop and monetise RCS messaging services that leverage the conversational nature of the technology to counter this slowing growth. Research co-author Elaine Rashbrook remarked: “The importance of RCS in business messaging has never been higher. These leading vendors must promote RCS’ rich media capabilities to maintain revenue growth over messaging channels.” Mobile Messaging market research: https://www.juniperresearch.com/researchstore/operators-providers/mobile-messaging-research-report Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector; providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230326005010/en/ Contact For further details please contact Sam Smith, Press Relations T: +44(0)1256 830002 E: [email protected] Source : Juniper Research --BERNAMA HONG KONG, March 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The eyes of the art world turn to Hong Kong this week as colour, creativity and vibrancy descend upon the city for the arts and culture scene. Headlined by large-scale fairs Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central, the internationally renowned celebration of arts and culture sees a suite of world-class events, encounters and experiences taking place throughout the city, showcasing Hong Kong’s thriving creative landscape while reinforcing its position as a global cultural hub.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230324005124/en/ Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central anchor arts lineup Art Basel Hong Kong (March 23-25) is hosting the biggest edition of the international art fair since 2019 which this year features 177 exhibitors from 32 countries and territories. Taking place concurrently will be Art Central (March 22-25), Hong Kong’s homegrown art fair that has established itself as one of the region’s most significant platforms for emerging artists. These two world-class art fairs have helped Hong Kong become firmly established as one the world’s foremost hubs for international arts and cultural exchange. In particular, Hong Kong Tourism Board is teaming up with Art Central in launching an “Arts in Hong Kong café” to invite visitors to walk into the contemporary art gallery like café and see the collaborative works of local and overseas artists. Show-stopping installations, must-see exhibitions across the city As Hong Kong’s stock on the global arts stage continues to go from strength to strength, a host of opportunities for artistic encounters can also be discovered around town. Harbour City is currently home to large-scale work ‘GIANTS: Rising Up’. The first of French artist JR’s GIANTS series in Asia, this 12mx12m installation depicts a larger-than-life high-jumper in graceful mid-flight backdropped by the iconic Victoria Harbour, and features a nod to traditional Hong Kong craftsmanship with the use of bamboo scaffolding, running from 13 March to 23 April 2023. Pacific Place hosts the world premiere of ‘Gravity’, a 10-metre-tall work by Los Angeles-based conceptual artist Awol Erizku. The piece is a playful depiction of the figure of King Tutankhamun that invites visitors to take a detour from their usual route, and represents the first-ever offsite activation of Art Basel Hong Kong’s Encounters sector, running from 17 March to 2 April 2023. ArtisTree this month has unveiled ArtisTree Selects: Urban Rocks, a solo exhibition featuring brand-new sculptural works by Hong Kong-based French artist Polo Bourieau. The 12 stone sculptures, made in the intimacy of the artist’s Tuscan workshop in 2021, are inspired by Chinese scholars’ rocks, and examine humanity’s indelible mark on the planet, running from 16 March to 9 April 2023. Clouds, Power and Ornament – Roving Central Asia is now showing at CHAT (Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile) at The Mills. Greater China’s first-ever comprehensive Central Asian textile art exhibition features works by 26 art and culture creators from the landlocked region to explore how artists and designers there use textile as a medium of preservation, response and cohesion. Opening to the public from 25 February to 21 May 2023. Street Art in the Spotlight Street art will be in the spotlight this dynamic art week, with prominent showcases examining the movement from its beginnings to the here and now. Street art festival HKwalls makes a vibrant return to Hong Kong this week. The eighth edition of the much-loved event will once again transform neighbourhoods in the Central and Western District into outdoor galleries, and has also invited six internationally acclaimed mural and street artists to create their first pieces in the city. Another harbourfront highlight is ‘VLTRAPHOTONICS’, a 4,000sqm digital artwork by Spanish street artist J. Demsky that takes over the façades of Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Centre. The site-specific work, a collaboration between HKwalls street art festival and Sino Group, will light up Victoria Harbour each night until 12 April with over 82,000 LED bulbs. K11 Arts Foundation presents City As Studio, Greater China’s largest ever exhibition of graffiti and street art. Curated by Jeffrey Deitch, the show examines the history of the form from its emergence as counter-cultural expression in 1970s New York to its rise as a global phenomenon, and features works by pioneers Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Fab 5 Freddy, Lady Pink and more. Throughout the year, Hong Kong plays host to a vibrant and diverse range of arts and cultural events that showcase the city's creative energy and talent. These events set the stage for even more cultural celebrations, such as the upcoming Le French May. Be ready to say Hello to Hong Kong! Members of the media can download photos from the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QGLxmKvzaR5ZmFx5TtNffBk33CqgdOwO?usp=share_link For more information, please go to: Website www.discoverhongkong.com Facebook @DiscoverHongKong Instagram @discoverhongkong Twitter @discoverhk YouTube @hongkong WeChat微信 hktbwx Weibo微博 香港旅游发展局 @hktb Tik Tok抖音 @discoverhongkong View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230324005124/en/ Contact For media enquiries, please contact: Ms. Holly Chan Email: [email protected] Ms. Natalie Chan Email: [email protected] Source : Hong Kong Tourism Board --BERNAMA PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemicals Corporation Sdn Bhd (PRPC) and Pengerang Terminals (Two) Sdn Bhd have collaborated with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) to expand its mangrove conservation programme in Pulau Tanjung Surat, Johor. PRPC, PT2SB & PCG Contribute 30,000 Trees with A Total Investment of Over RM700,000 PENGERANG, Johor, March 27 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemicals Corporation Sdn Bhd (PRPC) and Pengerang Terminals (Two) Sdn Bhd have collaborated with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) to expand its mangrove conservation programme in Pulau Tanjung Surat, Johor. The collaboration is expected to bring the total number of trees to be planted to 30,000, with a total investment amount of RM750,000, in support of the state of Johor’s effort to develop Sg. Johor estuary in the island as an eco-tourism attraction and community-based mangrove conservation activities. “With 15,500 mangrove trees to be planted for the rest of 2023, we expect to make positive impacts on efforts towards reforestation, shoreline protection and expansion of mangrove eco-system in Pulau Tanjung Surat. “We also see this initiative as a way to create long-term value for our stakeholders including the communities we serve by improving their livelihood through the creation of economic opportunities especially for the villagers of Pulau Tanjung Surat, namely Kampung Linting, Kampung Nyior and Kampung Tanjung Surat,” said PRPC Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, Kamal Bahrin Ahmad. The expanded mangrove conservation programme was attended by PCG’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Ir. Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof. “First established in 2005 in Kerteh as ecoCare, the mangrove conservation and rehabilitation programme is a collaborative effort initiated by PCG and the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS). We are delighted that other companies within the PETRONAS Group are seeing the benefits of this programme and taking the initiative to replicate it within their areas of operations. By coming together, we are all playing our part in realising PETRONAS’ net zero aspirations,” said Ir. Mohd Yusri. The programme is a continuous effort which started between PRPC and PT2SB in December 2021. As of 31 December 2022, 14,500 mangrove trees have been planted within the 5.5 acres for reforestation of mangrove degraded area. In this collaboration, PCG has committed to plant 9,000 mangrove trees, while both PRPC and PT2SB are progressively meeting their targets of planting 10,500 mangrove trees respectively. Among the positive impacts from the mangrove conservation programme include, creating job opportunities to 26 local villagers, comprising single mothers and those from the B40 groups with average monthly additional income of RM500 per person. Additionally, this is also in line with PETRONAS’ Sustainability Agenda namely on the commitment to conduct and grow business in ways that contribute positively to society (Positive Social Impact) and the environment (Safeguard the Environment) which are aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Also in attendance for the mangrove conservation programme were 134 volunteers from PRPC, PCG, PT2SB and local villagers. Click to download photos: PIC expands Mangrove Conservation in Pulau Tanjung Surat Photo Caption: Photo 1: PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemicals Corporation Sdn Bhd (PRPC) and Pengerang Terminals (Two) Sdn Bhd have collaborated with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) to expand its mangrove conservation programme in Pulau Tanjung Surat, Johor. Photo 2: The launching of the expanded mangrove conservation programme was attended by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG)’s Chief Executive Officer, Ir. Mohd Yusri Mohamed Yusof. Photo 3: In this collaboration, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) has committed to planting 9,000 mangrove trees, while both PETRONAS Refinery and Petrochemicals Corporation Sdn Bhd (PRPC) and Pengerang Terminals (Two) Sdn Bhd (PT2SB) are progressively meeting their targets of planting 10,500 mangrove trees respectively. Source: PETRONAS FREMONT, Calif., March 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ionblox, a California-based, advanced lithium-ion battery company, has appointed Dr. Shirley Meng of the University of Chicago to their advisory board. Dr. Meng is a Professor of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago as well as the Chief Scientist for Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS), and holds a Ph.D. in Advanced Materials for Micro and Nano Systems.
“I look forward to working with the Ionblox team to commercialize their high-performance lithium-ion batteries using a pre-lithiated silicon oxide anode,” said Dr. Meng. “Ionblox is unique in applying a pre-lithiation strategy to their electrode design which is critical for improving the performance and durability of their silicon-based cells.” At her current positions, Dr. Meng focuses her research on energy storage materials and systems, specifically on rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, power sources for Internet of Things (IOTs) and sustainable grid-scale storage. Dr. Meng founded the Sustainable Power and Energy Center at the University of California, San Diego, and was the inaugural director at the Institute for Materials Discovery and Design. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Meng to our advisory board and look forward to leveraging her battery insights and expertise,” said Dr. Herman Lopez, CTO and co-founder of Ionblox. “Dr. Meng’s support of Ionblox’s unique pre-lithiated silicon oxide anode technology is a signal to the industry that we’re leading the path toward the next generation of e-mobility applications.” Silicon anodes suffer from poor cycle life and poor calendar life. After more than a decade of research and development supported by numerous DOE-funded programs (USABC and ARPA-E), Ionblox has demonstrated high-energy, high-power and fast-charging pre-lithiated silicon anode cells with over 1300 DST cycles and 800 days of storage following USABC test protocols. Ionblox’s data in large format pouch cells has been validated by various National Labs and EV and eVTOL OEMs. In 2022, Ionblox received a new United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) contract to develop low-cost and fast-charge silicon-based cells for EVs. This partnership with USABC will continue to help scale-up the electrification of vehicles across the country and will become especially strong under Dr. Meng’s guidance. About Ionblox Founded in Fremont, California in 2017, Ionblox (previously known as Zenlabs) is a next-generation energy company transforming the future of mobility by land and air. The company has more than 40 issued patents, including for the pre-lithiation of all types of silicon-based anodes. Ionblox’s proprietary pre-lithiated silicon oxide anode and cell design enable multiple performance attributes – fast charging, high energy, high power, and long life at low cost – pushing the limits of traditional battery storage technology and unlocking the viability of widespread electric transportation. Ionblox is leading the electric mobility revolution by delivering superior technology and enabling electric vehicle (EV) and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) companies to achieve their goals. Learn more about Ionblox and how it is transforming the future of electric transportation at www.ionblox.com and LinkedIn (@Ionblox). View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005175/en/ Contact Media Contact: Claire Underwood Silverline (540) 494-7552 [email protected] Source : Ionblox http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=45739 |
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