Investible Master Planning Post-Covid

Moving into January of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has been around us for about a year. The novel pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we life, work, play around a city, affecting every single social activity such as seats sharing, trains commuting, and dining pattern of the people.

The radical change in social activities has prompted a new round of thinking about how the pandemic will redefine urban living as well as master planning of cities. The perceptions and priorities of urban dwellers could change profoundly and permanently, having experienced the worst hit of the wide-spread pandemic and unable to socially distance effectively.

Urban planners and master planners are now challenged to re-think how they should do things differently to create cities and developments that are more resilient to the cascading economic effect from a pandemic crisis.

What are the different views around the world?

Performance Analysis of the Glove Sector in Malaysia in 2020

Malaysia is the world’s leading glove producer as it supplies about 240 billion pieces of rubber gloves globally, meeting the world demand of almost 70% of 360 billion pieces in 2020. The glove manufacturing industry had been facing competitive business challenges such as making critical business decisions based on hard facts. Data is found to be more crucial for the management to make a better-informed business decision. Read our Performance Analysis of the Glove Sector in Malaysia in 2020 for a deeper insight into the industry now.

Drones in Construction: What does it mean for the Industry?

In the wake of Industry 4.0, many companies have tried to utilise automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. This is especially prevalent in the construction industry where the need for increased efficiency and delivering a quality product both physically and digitally has now become a necessity rather than an indulgence. Many technologies have sprung up to meet the challenge, such as artificial intelligence and drones.

Cyber Security Exchange Malaysia 2021

Jeff is a Senior Advisor at 27 Advisory, specializing in High Speed Rail projects.

1. Best known for ... successfully developing and delivering rail projects.
2. Proudest achievement ... the delivery of the Canada Line in Vancouver, British Columbia, 111 days early and on budget. This greatly facilitated the 2010 Winter Olympics.
3. The last 5 years … I have been part of the Independent Checking Engineer team for KVMRT Line until the successful opening in 2017. After this I have been leading the technical team for the development of a Light Rail Transit Line in Auckland, New Zealand. This is proposed as a Public Public Partnership using the funds of both Government and the Pension Funds. I have also participated as an expert for transit agencies in carrying out due diligence for proposed underground subways and an independent expert witness for disputes preparing for arbitration.
4. 3 essential values... Developing rail transit projects that provide benefits to the travelling public both now and in the future, developing the individuals in the team that can continue to develop and deliver rail transit projects, clear and honest communication.
5. Rebuild Humanity by … training and trusting our colleagues to develop and deliver projects that are benefitting our countrymen both now and in the future.

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