Is Mediation the way forward for Dispute Resolution in the Malaysian Construction Industry?
The construction industry in Malaysia has a number of characteristics which make it ripe for disputes to arise between parties. It is fundamentally a cyclical and competitive industry where margins on projects can be low but due to the complexity of the projects, the potential for errors and the disproportionate cost of remedying those errors […]
Can Malaysia Regain Her Asian Tiger Economy Status?
One of the aspirations that Malaysia is striving to achieve is to become a member of the Asia Tigers Club in Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taipei. The other Tiger Cub Economies or young tigers also refers to Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, who attempt to follow the same export-driven model of technology and […]
Fertilizer – Feeding the World
According to the United Nations (UN), the world population is set to steadily rise over the years, from 7.7 billion to 9.7 billion in 2050. With the world’s population expected to reach its peak around the end of the current century, at a level of nearly 11 billion, the global food crisis is growing. The […]
What is MyDIGITAL Initiative & Digital Nasional Berhad about?
On 19th February 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin launched the MyDIGITAL initiative – a new and comprehensive approach designed to anchor the country’s digital economy by 2030. This initiative serves as part of the government’s plans to “transform Malaysia into a digitally-driven, high income nation and a regional leader in […]
The Growing Data Center Market Post-COVID
With the increasing digital needs of emerging economies of huge populations such as China, India, and Indonesia, the data centre services market is growing strong especially in the Asia-Pacific region and reported a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7% between 2015 and 2020. This process was further accelerated in early 2020 when the world […]
Improving Design & Asset Performance by adopting to Digital Twin Technology
The concept of Digital Twin has been around since the beginning of the 21st Century. Although it has been more than twenty years, it was not emphasised enough until recent years. With the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) and internet accessibility, Digital Twin technology is becoming more cost-effective and it is now being widely […]
Climate Change Basics – What can YOU do about it?
This article provides an overview of Malaysia’s contribution to climate change and we would look into the CO2 emissions per capita by Malaysians instead of annual CO2 emissions. The latter serves as the most common indicator used to compare countries’ contribution to climate change but is mostly influenced by population size. On the other hand, […]
27 Group as Knowledge Partner at Malaysia Urban Forum (MUF2020)
The event was held from 28-30 September 2020 at the Asian International Arbitration Centre, Bangunan Sulaiman. Officiated by Prime Minister YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, MUF2020 is the nation’s very first hybrid conference and it received participations from all over the world who virtually joined the programmes amid Covid-19 outbreak. MUF2020 is Malaysia’s inclusive multi-stakeholder […]
27 Group joins High-Level Dialogue at Malaysia Urban Forum (MUF2020)
Our Executive Director, Girish Ramachandran moderated a session and joined as a panelist in a High-Level Dialogue at the MUF2020 recently. He moderated a session on “Driving Sustainability Through Technology and Innovation” with panelists: YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Academician (Dr.) Ts. Ahmad Zaidee Laidin, MBOT President TPr. Gs. Dr Shamsaini Shamsuddin, Deputy Director-General PlanMalaysia Maimunah […]
Insights into Malaysia’s Digital Marketing Economy
Simply put, digital marketing is a form of marketing through the internet or an electronic device. This being said, digital marketing is more interactive than traditional marketing such as print ads, phone communication, or physical marketing – and is a vital strategy used by businesses. Digital marketing brings in a new dimension of connectivity between […]