KUALA LUMPUR, 19 July 2021 – Reinforcing its reputation as Malaysia’s premier purpose-built venue, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) was recently awarded as ‘Best Exhibition & Tradeshow Venue 2021’ by APAC Insider in its South-East Asia Business Awards 2021.

“We are honoured to receive this award, which reflects the commitment and professionalism of our talented team, who are passionate and dedicated to being the perfect business events partner for our clients. It also strengthens our reputation as Malaysia’s premier purpose-built venue and one of Asia Pacific’s leading facilities,” shared Alan Pryor, the Centre’s General Manager.

Through collaboration with industry partners and the collective supply chain to address the challenges faced by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Centre was instrumental in leading the approval and adoption of comprehensive government approved Business Events Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the safe resumption of events. This enabled the Centre to deliver a few successful consumer exhibitions and events that garnered a positive response from organisers, exhibitors and visitors, and provided assurance on the venue’s capabilities to safely and effectively deliver exhibitions and events. 

19 July 2021

Kaspersky’s international study on dating and the impact of technology on relationships in Asia Pacific (APAC) has found that the majority of users positively perceive the role of smart algorithms in dating services. In fact, 54% of users in the region would trust the matchmaking choice of AI, 10 points higher than the global average of 44%. In addition, almost majority (69%) of the respondents noted that the recommendations of the algorithms fully correspond to their preferences, a tad higher than world’s view at 64%.

This positive perception of AI in general is backed up by a global survey commissioned by ARM where 54% of respondents admitted that they were interested in using AI to serve as a personal companion or assistant. 

Online dating is no different, with services using smart algorithms in order to help people find a match and recommend them suitable profiles. And more than half (62%) of the respondents from APAC agree that dating apps in general have made the process much easier. Moreover, 58% would only meet with matches who the algorithm recommends to them.

Kuala Lumpur, 19July 2021….. Leading food and beverage company, Yeo Hiap Seng (Malaysia) Bhd (Yeo’s), has launched Yeo’s Helping Hands, a CSR programme furthering the company’s efforts to reach out to communities in need.

The first initiative under Yeo’s Helping Hands will see food aid packs being distributed to about 28,000 B40 families most affected by COVID-19 on their lives and livelihoods.

Working in partnership with the Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation, RM 1 million has been channelled to fund the food aid programme to support about 28,000 B40 families. Each of these households will receive a food pack of essential food items and signature delicacies comprising Yeo’s canned food, Cintan instant noodles and Yeo’s beverage drinks.