Are electric cars the future? What about coal-powered electric cars?
Electric vehicles (EV) market has experienced a boom and saw numerous developments last year from large manufacturers like Tesla, Ford and Porsche. Some see such rapid development as wonderful, as electric vehicles remove dirty fossil-fuelled cars from roads, but not all stand to such opinion. EVs are not the perfect solutions but they offer a […]
Ports of The Future- Smart and Green Ports
Ports of the Future: Smart & Green Ports? Ports, as one of the critical infrastructures like Airport and Roads, is a fundamental enabler to the global economy. Around 90% of the world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Ports have been playing a catalytic role in the World’s economy and trade development which […]
A quick update on the Global Aviation industry amid the COVID-19 global pandemic
The on-going Covid-19 pandemic has brought serious threats to all sectors of the world economy, one of the worst hits is the aviation industry. With the public healthcare measures such as movement control orders and lockdown in some countries, the Airlines’ revenues have been slashed and persons engaged within this sector have either been laid […]
Utilising 4IR Technologies in Project Management for Real Estate Developments
What is Project Management? Project management is the backbone of most of the real estate company. It is crucial to practise high standards of project management so that you can have better management and quality control, deliver the project on time, save costs and meet both process and product requirements. Project management evolves at each […]
COVID-19 Special Relief Facilities Offered by Financial Institutions in Malaysia
Banking institutions are also dedicating a page in their respective website to update on programmes available for customers in need of the 6-month moratorium, conversion of credit card balance and term loans as well as restructuring of corporate loans. Below are the list of participating financial institutions and the links to the information related to […]
Are Bioplastics the Next Big Thing?
Bioplastics – One of the global trends According to World Economic Forum, bioplastics are listed as the top 1 emerging technology in 2019 for a circular economy. In 2014, it is captured that 311 million metric tons of plastics had been generated yet only 15% of it is being recycled. Plastics debris accumulating in the […]
A Detailed Breakdown of the RM 250 Billion Economic Stimulus Package in Malaysia
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced an economic stimulus package worth RM250 billion (US$58 billion) on Friday, March 27 to weather the impact of COVID-19. This stimulus package comprises special allowances for healthcare providers, one-off cash aid and microcredit scheme for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), among others. Of the total, RM128 billion will be […]
Aftermath of Coronavirus in the Construction Industry
The highly contagious coronavirus pandemic has struck a heavy blow against the world economy as it forces countries into lockdown and close businesses, wreck-havoc on the tourism industry, and driving stock markets into its lowest level for 30 years. The spread of Covid-19 around the world will impact significantly on construction activities during the course […]
On flattening the curve
Coronavirus (COVID-19), which first originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019 has spread out to more than 201 countries and territories around the world within four months. China, as the first country that suffered from COVID-19 had announced a full lock-down since the Chinese New Year period. After close to two months, the Chinese authority […]
Covid-19 Statistics
A summary of COVID-19 disease reported globally based on successful treatment, the number of patients in treatment, cases of deaths and recovery rate. Data as of 2 May 2020.