Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 April 2022 – UOB Malaysia today announced that it has expanded its learning and development programme, Better U, to enable its employees to master skillsets in data analytics and project management, two areas essential to future employability. First launched in March 20201, Better U is one of UOB Group’s award-winning flagship training programmes and sits alongside the Bank’s other training and traineeship programmes for its people.
According to research by the World Economic Forum2, 91 per cent of the financial services industry will likely adopt technology such as big data analytics by 2025, leading to the growing demand for job roles such as data analysts and data scientists. Similarly, project management skills will continue to be sought after in the future of work3. Given the criticality of these two skillsets, UOB Malaysia is making it possible for its people to specialise in these areas and to stay ahead of industry developments.
From left: Adrian Ong, Chief Executive Officer, MR D.I.Y Group, with Rosli Ahmat Lana’, Deputy President, Zoo Negara during the handover of the #DIY4ZooNegara contribution.
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 April 2022 — It was a happy day for giraffes Tilly and Gerald, and Malayan tiger Jagoh recently, when Zoo Negara welcomed Malaysia’s largest home improvement retailer MR. D.I.Y. Group (M) Berhad (MR D.I.Y.) as its latest partner.
The retailer today announced the completion of a two-year contribution worth RM408,288 under its #DIY4ZooNegara initiative, which included funds for the adoption of the three animals. The funds, disbursed over 2021-2022, also went towards improving and upkeeping zoo facilities, upgrading the roof and tunnel floors in the tigers’ enclosure, and building gazebos for the use of visitors. The retailer also contributed hardware tools, equipment, uniforms, and special edition face masks for the zoo’s 300 employees.
Kuala Lumpur, 29 April 2022 - Malaysia’s newest e-commerce website - Shoppymore - is an online retail platform that offers shoppers and Sellers the safest, most satisfying online shopping experience possible. The platform’s ALL-In-ONE concept makes it the best retail gateway to penetrate the e-commerce arena and expand retail businesses online.
“What we have is a comprehensive and thorough mechanism with a three-fold objective; one, we look for vendors who are ethical and trustworthy, two, we ensure and verify that the products on Shoppymore are genuine, authentic and of good quality, and three, we have an extensive customer and vendor support system to solve problems, educate and assist,” says Shoppymore Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer Dato Sri Dr. Barani Karuna Karan.
