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Experience the Robo-lution at Sunway City Kuala Lumpur
By Raphael John C. Siah, Sunway Group Brand Marketing & Communications
With the dawn of modern-day digitalisation,...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation across industries.
Under the new norm where movements are controlled and precautionary measures are being taken, consumers and businesses are switching to contactless services. International money transfers are no exception.
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Giving Start-ups a Foothold: iLabs and JETRO’s Partnership for Innovation
Five up-and-coming Japanese start-ups have been selected for expansion in Malaysia through the successful partnership between Sunway iLabs and the Japanese External Trade Organisation (JETRO).
With two of the five start-ups setting up their offices at Sunway FutureX houses in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Sunway hopes to create similar synergies with foreign and local talents to grow the innovation ecosystem in Malaysia.
The World is Our Play… Lab?
The very foundation of Sunway City Kuala Lumpur began on a tin mine. Through the transformative vision of Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah AO, he has turned Sunway City Kuala Lumpur from a wasteland to a wonderland, and with it, has seen various technological and educational innovations and progress.
As the years roll on, the essence and objective have never wavered – to build a smart, sustainable city; and to bring about a lasting change.
42KL: Malaysia’s First Tuition-Free Coding School with No Teachers and No Classes
First established in Paris as Ecole (School) 42 and then in Silicon Valley, the 42 campus to be housed at FutureX building in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
42KL, a groundbreaking coding school with a disruptive educational model as it has zero tuition fees, zero teachers and zero traditional classrooms, is a completely merit-based programme.
World’s First Holistic and Comprehensive Index on COVID-19
Sunway University is collaborating with PEMANDU Associates and Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia on the Global COVID-19 Index (GCI)
The GCI is the world’s first holistic and comprehensive index on COVID-19, consolidating data on the pandemic from verified sources of 184 countries into a comprehensive index to which governments, businesses, and communities can reference
What does Malaysia’s model smart sustainable city look like
Sunway, Celcom and Huawei Malaysia join hands to explore Malaysia’s first tripartite collaboration towards advancing smart township solution.
The partnership will see the development in the areas of public safety and security, telehealth, e-learning, hospitality, leisure and retail experience with 5G connectivity.
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur will be the “launch pad” of this ground-breaking partnership.
Is Cashless the Way Forward?
The Malaysian government is providing more incentives to accelerate cashless and contactless payments towards advancing digital economy.
Sunway has also adopted a range of contactless and digital payment systems to encourage cashless transactions, in our bid for a more sustainable economy.
Sunway Workforce Embracing Digital Transformation with Microsoft Office 365
As Sunway expand its presence across Asia and diversify into new ventures, effective IT systems and productivity platforms are also deployed to enable and support continuous growth.
Our migration to Microsoft Office 365 in 2019 has allowed our people to collaborate, organise and deliver value to our stakeholders when, where we want, and how we want it.
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Society
Does Everyone Have a Doppelgänger?
Your face is one of your most unique features and is usually what people remember you for..
With more than 7 billion people inhabiting our planet, it may not seem so unlikely that someone out there could resemble you.. But that uniqueness may not be entirely true as the probability of your “twin” walking around is higher than you might expect!
Healthcare
What is Sunway doing to become a smoke-free city?
Sunway has been championing smoke-free initiatives since 2013.
In 2018, Sunway introduced trained auxiliary police to enforce a no-smoking policy within Sunway City Kuala Lumpur.
Innovation
Not home? Get your parcels delivered to PopBox!
Everyone is most likely to have experienced at least one problem with their parcel delivery in their lifetime...
One of the most common problems is receiving a notice regarding your missed delivery, forcing you to make a trip to the post office...
Society
COVID-19 Memes that will Bring a Smile Underneath that Mask
By Raphael John C. Siah, Sunway Group Brand Marketing & Communications
The rise of the COVID-19 Pandemic has...
Education
Research Institute at Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Leads Global Efforts in COVID-19 Fight
Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre is at the forefront of the UK’s research on coronavirus (COVID-19)
Education
42KL: Malaysia’s First Tuition-Free Coding School with No Teachers and No Classes
First established in Paris as Ecole (School) 42 and then in Silicon Valley, the 42 campus to be housed at FutureX building in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.
42KL, a groundbreaking coding school with a disruptive educational model as it has zero tuition fees, zero teachers and zero traditional classrooms, is a completely merit-based programme.
Society
Making Equal Employment Opportunity Possible
Turning 13 this year, the Sunway Job Training Programme continues to train students with learning disorder, allowing them to discover their potential as well as gaining working experience.
Business
Quarry-ty over Quantity
Being the backbone of the country’s growth, Sunway Quarry are looking for a more sustainable growth.
Education
Educator Extraordinaire
Despite her success, Dr Elizabeth Lee, chief executive officer of the Sunway Education...
Healthcare
World’s First Holistic and Comprehensive Index on COVID-19
Sunway University is collaborating with PEMANDU Associates and Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia on the Global COVID-19 Index (GCI)
The GCI is the world’s first holistic and comprehensive index on COVID-19, consolidating data on the pandemic from verified sources of 184 countries into a comprehensive index to which governments, businesses, and communities can reference
Education
Sunway brings forth a message of hope through shared prosperity and wisdom
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Although festive celebrations this time around may not be the same due to the pandemic,...
Business
Decoding Digital Talent
The World Economic Forum believes that the ASEAN digital economy will contribute an estimated US$1 trillion to the regional GDP over the next 10 years.
We speak to Matt van Leeuwen, chief innovation officer of Sunway Group and Director of the non-profit start-up incubator and accelerator, Sunway iLabs, on the future of digital talents in the country.
Sustainability
Five Things You Can Do to Fight Climate Change
The climate is rapidly changing, and so should we.. By modifying how we live, we can reduce our carbon footprint, and hopefully, help slow down the effects of climate change..
Innovation
Connecting The Dots For World-Class Startups
Startup World Cup Malaysia 2018 is part of a global conference and pitch competition that carries a US$1 million investment prize money.
The event aims to connect local startups to resources in Silicon Valley.
Runcloud.io took home the Malaysian edition grand prize and is set to represent Malaysia at the Grand Final of the Startup World Cup in Silicon Valley.
Society
A Rising Trend in Domestic Tourism
Income tax relief of RM1,000 incurred on domestic travelling expenses extended to 31 December 2021.
Sunway to boost tourism sector with more attractive staycation packages across Sunway Velocity, Sunway Putra, Sunway City Kuala Lumpur and Sunway Lost World of Tambun.