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Aurelius Healthcare Group Expands Reach Into Alor Setar With Newest Facility

 |  Wednesday, 15 June 2022 12:36  |  Published in GENERAL

Founder and Group Managing Director of Aurelius Healthcare, Dato’ Amir Firdaus Abdullah (Left) at the signing of the agreement with Mr Peh Lian Hwa, Group Chairman of Teguh Harian, the developer of soon to be known Aurelius Hospital Alor Setar (Right)

Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2021 – Aurelius Healthcare Group today announced that it had finalised a collaboration with Intan Medical Centre Sdn Bhd to be the majority shareholder and operator of a private hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah, which shall be renamed with the new trade name of Aurelius Hospital Alor Setar. This is the group’s second venture in Malaysia and is a testament to Aurelius’ strategy to transform healthcare delivery and expand medical access to all Malaysians. 

Soon to be known as Aurelius Hospital Alor Setar, it is currently under construction and aims to be operational by Q4 2023, catering to the city’s growing population. The hospital will have a 200-bed capacity, making it the largest private medical facility in Kedah. Located in Mergong, a bustling business hub in Alor Setar, the six-storey private hospital will be equipped with the latest technology and top-notch medical equipment to provide a complete spectrum of services and care in its Centre of Excellence. 

McKinsey celebrates 25th anniversary of Kuala Lumpur office; Looks to help Malaysia unlock the next wave of growth with QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

 |  Wednesday, 15 June 2022 12:35  |  Published in GENERAL

(Left) Timur Umetayev, Partner at McKinsey & Company and Regional Leader for QuantumBlack and (Right) Paul Beaumont, Senior Principal Data Scientist of QuantumBlack

Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2022 – Having supported Malaysia’s dynamic growth for more than two decades, global strategy and management consulting firm McKinsey & Company today announces the arrival of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, in Malaysia. The announcement follows the company’s 25th anniversary of its Kuala Lumpur office, which is also one of the earliest McKinsey offices to be set up in Southeast Asia. 

Acquired by McKinsey in 2015, QuantumBlack helps organizations use AI to tackle complex problems. With its heritage in Formula 1 motor racing, QuantumBlack has been an accelerating force for McKinsey’s work in analytics. QuantumBlack was introduced to Asia in 2019, with its establishment in the Singapore and Tokyo offices.

Ambank Revitalises Digital Account Opening via Amonline

 |  Wednesday, 15 June 2022 12:32  |  Published in GENERAL

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- AmBank has further enhanced its e-KYC capabilities to facilitate fully end-to-end digital account opening through its award-winning digital mobile banking platform, AmOnline.
                  
Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group said, “In view of today’s digital-first world, we have made great advancements by delivering swift and convenient services at the touch of a fingertip. The user interface and experience of the AmOnline app has been enhanced for a more intuitive and seamless customer onboarding experience. As a result, we have recorded a 70% jump in new accounts opened in Q1 2022 as compared to Q4 2021.”


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