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Elden Ring Gets 21 January 2022 Release Date

June 11, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Elden Ring was mysteriously introduced back in 2019, and was never mentioned again. Until now, that is, as publisher Bandai Namco unveiled a new trailer for the game. And with it, comes a quick glimpse of gameplay, and a release date.

The gameplay will be very familiar to those who have experienced the Soulsborne series. In fact, some bosses shown in the trailer have a similar Lovecraftian vibe to them the way Bloodborne did. The lore behind the game’s setting is as vague as ever, but that’s to be expected from a trailer. All that has been revealed is that the eponymous Elden Ring is the name of the central McGuffin.

According to VGC, the game will also feature online multiplayer for up to four players. The scope of this is unclear as of yet. But considering its roots it will likely be similar to the way the Soulsborne titles have had them implemented.

The report also quotes Yasuo Miyakawa, CEO of Bandai Namco, as saying the publisher plans to develop Elden Ring outside of games. On one hand, we have seen mainly adaptations of games, mostly by Netflix these days, getting positive reception.

But on the other, we have the cautionary tale that is Final Fantasy XV. It had a single story being split into a prequel anime, the Kingsglaive movie, and the game itself. Which is itself split into the base game and multiple DLCs. All this made for a very fragmented experience for what could’ve been a great story.

But enough of all that gloom and doom from me. Elden Ring will be available on both console generations and PC on 21 January of 2022.

(Source: Bandai Namco / Youtube, VGC)

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WhatsApp Confirms Multi-Device Feature; Beta To Begin In A Couple Of Months

June 3, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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A feature that users have been asking for a very long time will be making its way to Facebook-owned private messaging service WhatsApp. According to its head executive Will Cathcart and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg via WABetaInfo, the platform will soon introduce users the ability to share a single account on multiple smart devices – a feature that has been rumoured and leaked numerous of times in the past.

This would enable users to link up to four devices at a time and seamlessly continue their conversations on a different smartphone or even tablet, he explained. Most importantly, Cathcart assured that chats shared across all linked devices will retain their end-to-end encryption in order to protect the user’s privacy.

At this time, WhatsApp’s existing multi-device feature only supports phone-to-computer chat synchronisation, where users are required to link their accounts to either the web version of the platform or its desktop app. Technically, all chats are handled on the user’s smartphone, which are then reflected on desktop in real-time. The link between the two devices will continue as long as they are connected to the internet.

WhatsApp Multiple Devices Multi-Device Feature — An earlier leak of the multi-device feature by WABetaInfo.

As to how this new multi-device feature actually works, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told WABetaInfo in the same report that the WhatsApp team has figured out a way to allow chats on multiple devices to be synchronised – even if a user’s main device is inactive or not connected to the internet. Achieving this was a “big technical challenge”, he noted.

Ever since launch, WhatsApp stores all of an account’s chat history and media files on-device. Switching through different smartphones will require users to first back up their data on either Google Cloud or iCloud before the shift, which would then be restored upon request on the new device.

CEO — Another leak of the feature by WABetaInfo.

However, this convenience does not apply to users who are shifting from Android to iOS and vice versa, due to the different backup locations that are exclusive to each mobile operating system. This is unlike its closest competitor Telegram which stores all user data on its own cloud storage system. This alone is the main reason why users on the platform are able to switch or use multiple devices with ease, regardless whether they are on Android or iOS. Hopefully, WhatsApp will somehow remedy this limitation in one way or another via the upcoming feature.

In terms of availability, it looks like we may have to wait a while longer before the new update is rolled out. Cathcart also revealed that the beta for the multi-device feature will begin in “in the next month or two”, so those interested may opt to download the corresponding WhatsApp beta client in order to try it for themselves. That being said, we’ll keep you posted once the platform confirms the beta’s expected release date.

(Source: WABetaInfo)

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The ID.X is an EV hot hatch that Volkswagen supposedly won’t sell

May 20, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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I think I speak for most people that LinkedIn is sort of like the “weird side of the internet” that you basically don’t visit unless you’re in a job that requires you to – or say, when you’re looking for a new job. But successful people like the CEO of Volkswagen, Ralf Brandstätter clearly thinks quite differently than us.

Since he took over the role as CEO of VW Group, Brandstätter has been posting a myriad of valuable information on the “professional networking” site, including further details about the Project Trinity. And this time, he’s once again taken to LinkedIn to give us a first look at the Volkswagen ID.X!

According to the post, the ID.X is clearly labelled as a “concept car”, and will not be for sale. But frankly, judging by the reaction in the comments section, and how much work has gone into it, it’s hard to see Volkswagen not wanting to sell this car. Plus, remember when VW themselves hinted at the possibility of a ID.3 ‘R’?

The Volkswagen ID.X takes most of its guts from the recently-launched ID.4 GTX, and stuffing them into the body of the smaller ID.3 hatchback. These include the GTX’s four-wheel drive electric drivetrain which makes 220 kW (295 hp), alongside its larger 82 kWh battery.

But Volkswagen didn’t just put a more powerful motor in there and call it a day. Aside from more performance, the German carmaker also managed to shave off a tonne (figuratively) of weight, making it 200 kg lighter than its “ID sibling with a similar battery pack”.

As a result, the electric hot hatch “prototype” launches itself to 100 km/h from a standstill in just 5.3 seconds. For context, that’s just 0.6 seconds off the pace of Volkswagen’s own balls-to-the-wall petrol-powered Golf R hot hatch, and it’s even 0.4 seconds faster than the Golf GTI Clubsport! Additionally, this being two individually-powered axle, it also comes with a drift mode – just like the Golf R.

To complement its extra performance, Volkswagen has given the ID.X “concept car” some bigger wheels, alongside a generous dashing of neon green colour both inside and out of the electric hot hatch. There also seems to be sportier bucket seats, wrapped in some sort of microfibre material.

Brandstätter ended his post by saying “I have often talked about how versatile our MEB [platform] is. The ID.X makes this very clear. Even if the ID.X will not be a production vehicle, we will take up many ideas.” But really – you want this as a production car, don’t you?

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Mitsubishi is bringing back the Ralliart name and re-entering motorsports

May 14, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Ralliart, the name many of us happily stuck to our Proton cars back in the-90s, has resurfaced! The motorsport and tuning arm of Mitsubishi Motors Corp (MMC) is set to make a timely comeback after an 11-year break.

MMC made the announcement as part of the delivery of FY2020 performance and an update to the mid-term business plan to shareholders in Tokyo, Japan.

One of the final models bearing the Ralliart performance upgrades

The Ralliart branding and performance attributes (adventurous, durability and advancement) are used as a direction towards the realisation of “Mitsubishi Motor-ness”, in what looks like the company’s pillars for defining the brand moving forward.

The one-slide announcement did not come with accompanying elaboration, but according to a report by Forbes, the move is more than just another line of accessories or special editions. MMC is planning to enter relevant motorsports under the Ralliart banner.

“For customers who wish to experience our Mitsubishi-ness, we will launch custom-made accessories for our model lineup as well as re-entering motorsport events around the world,” said Mitsubishi CEO Takao Kato.

Check out the dynamic performance of the Mitsubishi Triton Athlete, all locally shot in Malaysia!

The timeline in the presentation shows big plans coming from 2023. Under the said “Mitsubishi Motor-ness” plans, two silhouettes of SUVs are planned for introduction, one compact like an ASX, another larger like an Outlander. Could this be Ralliart, souped-up versions of all-new Mitsubishi models?

MMC has said its long history in motorsports has helped the company developed excellent vehicle dynamics on both tarmac and off-road driving.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV participated in the Baja Portalegre 500

Subaru, MMC’s arch-rival from the glorious WRC days, has long left rallying to pursue circuit and endurance motorsport activities which are the Nurburgring 24 Hours and Japan’s Super GT. The company continues with products enhanced by the Ralliart-equivalent named STI, such as the US-only Subaru WRX STI S209 pumping out 341 hp and Subaru BRZ STI Sport.

Who would have expected, re-entering motorsports at a time when electrification is the biggest buzzword in the auto industry. Great news for us petrolheads nonetheless!

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Golden Gateway at Batu Kawan is 75% taken up

May 7, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Golden Gateway at Batu Kawan is 75% taken up

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Golden Land Bhd’s industrial development Golden Gateway in Batu Kawan, Penang, has achieved a take-up rate of 75% since its launch in 2018. According to the developer, the project has seen transactions during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.

“So far, the development has attracted investors and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), mainly local owner operators,” says Golden Land Bhd CEO Stewart Yap. “We are confident that Golden Gateway will continue to do well, especially with the growth in logistics and industrial segments today.”

Golden Gateway comprises 3-storey semi-detached and detached factories and is due to be handed over in June this year. The units have a unique design: four of their main components are a factory area, an area for unloading, a showroom and an office. They are a modern approach to modern enterprise and their multifunctional layout will create good workflow.

Sitting on a freehold, 21-acre tract to the southeast of Batu Kawan, Golden Gateway has a gross development value of RM180 million. It consists of 52 plots for 3-storey semi-detached factories and two plots for 3-storey detached factories.

The semi-detached and detached units have built-ups of 5,500 to 8,000 sq ft with prices from RM3.2 million.

Apart from its accessibility from the North-South Expressway and Juru Interchange, Golden Gateway has a toll-free route from Nibong Tebal/Jawi to Batu Kawan. Golden Gateway will be located next to future developments at Batu Kawan, such as IKEA, KDU University College, Columbia Hospital, theme parks and malls.

Source: TheEdgeMarkets.com

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PDC to focus on “Urban Redevelopment Plan”

May 1, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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The CEO of Penang Development Corporation (PDC), Datuk Mohd Bakit, said that the PDC will focus on the “Urban Redevelopment Plan” in the future, through land re-planning and redevelopment plans, to bring more benefits to Penang and attract investors.

He shared in detail about the land development plan for Penang Island in an interview with “Buletin Mutiara”.

He said that the PDC was established in 1969, mainly to further promote Penang’s socio-economic development and moving towards the goal of an international city.

“After PDC launched the first industrial zone project in Bayan Lepas, it subsequently developed the Bayan Baru township to cater to the needs of local factories. Over the past 50 years, many development plans have matured and fulfilled their obligations and responsibilities.”

He took up the post of General Manager of PDC in 2019 and immediately launched the “PDC Strategic Blueprint” five-year short-term plan. Now the plan is in the mid-term.

Under the framework of the “Strategic Blueprint for PDC”, PDC is no longer the same as before by selling land and houses to make a profit. PDC is now also participating in project development leasing for long-term sustainability.

Increase land bank

Mohd Bakih said that the PDC also plans to increase land reserves for Penang. One way is to fill about 150 acres of land before Queens Bay to the Second Bridge through reclamation. Currently, it is seeking comprehensive development and land. Development plan (RFP).

“This plan will be based on the theme of the Linear Waterfront. The reclamation area will start from QueensBay Plaza to the front of Pulau Jerejak in the Second Bridge. Under this plan, we will add various infrastructures to create a waterfront. The park facing the beautiful scenery of Pulau Jerejak, I believe will become one of the hot spots for people to relax and attract tourists in the future.”

He said that the main goal of this development plan is to optimize the Bayan Baru Satellite City and promote the Penang Vision 2030, establish a new development zone and assist the Bayan Lepas Industrial Zone, while attracting future investment and increasing the number of states Government land reserves for the development of high-impact projects.

Redevelopment of Mahsuri Flat to start next year

PDC will focus on the “Urban Redevelopment Plan” in the future, and the Bayan Baru Mahsuri Flat will be the first redevelopment project, which is expected to start in 2022.

Mohd Bakih said that the organization had also held dialogue sessions with local residents and state councillors. Most residents agreed with this project because they know they would benefit from this project, including new housing units, comfortable living environment, etc.

“However, we are currently facing some legal restrictions, because the location of the Mahsuri Flat does not belong to the PDC. For this reason, we will work with the Government Housing Department to resolve this matter.”

Source: Buletin Mutiara

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Selamat Datang to Hans de Visser, BMW Group Malaysia’s New MD and CEO

April 28, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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BMW Group AG has appointed Hans de Visser as the New Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BMW Group Malaysia, effective May 1st 2021.

De Visser, amassing over 29 years with BMW Group, first began his career having started as a manager in Marketing Communications at BMW Motorrad, Munich. Before his current role in BMW Russia as the Marketing Director, de Visser served in various Sales and Marketing roles across several markets globally, including the Middle East, Central Eastern Europe, Spain as well as the Group’s Munich headquarters.

De Visser will take on the role and responsibilities from current MD and CEO Harald Hoelzl, who in turn, will take on a new role at BMW Group in Vienna, Austria.

“Hans’ broad experience in various roles in marketing and sales, as well as his international background will be extremely valuable in his new position,” said Senior Vice-President Region Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hendrik von Kuenheim.

Outgoing BMW Group Malaysia MD and CEO, Harald Hoelzl

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Toshiba’s Potential Acquisition By CVC Capital Partners Comes To A Halt

April 21, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Japanese electronics giant Toshiba indicated that a potential acquisition offer from CVC Capital Partners, a private equity and investment advisory firm, has been stymied by a lack of necessary information from the latter. Earlier this month, CVC offered to buy Toshiba for US$20 billion (~RM82.3 billion), Nikkei Asia reported.

Shortly after that, Toshiba was rocked with the sudden resignation of its CEO, Nobuaki Kurumatani, who reportedly had a tumultuous relationship with company shareholders.

Toshiba said the letter it received from CVC on Monday “contained no specific and detailed information capable of detailed evaluation: it merely stated that CVC would step aside to await our guidance as to whether a privatization of Toshiba would suit management’s and the Board of Directors’ strategic objectives.” And since Toshiba hasn’t gotten the information it says it needs from CVC, the Japanese firm claimed that it cannot evaluate the latter’s proposal.

CVC’s buyout offer has been controversial within Toshiba. According to Nikkei Asia, Kurumatani, the former CEO, had led CVC’s Japanese operations before joining Toshiba, raising questions about a potential conflict of interest. He was replaced as CEO by Satoshi Tsunakawa, the company’s board chairman.

Aside from CVC, Bloomberg said that KKR & Co. and Brookfield Asset Management have also explored buying Toshiba.

(Source: Nikkei Asia, Toshiba, Bloomberg. Text image: Toshiba.)

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Honda Malaysia announces Ms Madoka Chujo as new MD & CEO

April 11, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (HMSB) has recently announced the arrival of its first woman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Madoka Chujo who succeeded Mr. Toichi Ishiyama.

Commenting on her new role at Honda Malaysia that commenced on April 1st 2021, Ms Chujo said, “Malaysia is indeed an important market in the Asia and Oceania region with Honda Malaysia achieving various significant sales milestones and has become one of the leading automotive brands in the country.

“I am looking forward and excited for my first assignment as the MD and CEO of Honda Malaysia, and at the same time I am also eager to explore Malaysia as the country is unique and a melting pot of diverse cultures and people, with enormous potential and of course a fast-paced work environment.”

Ms Chujo has been with the Honda brand for 23 years in various roles in Japan, China, Spain and most recently as Vice President of Honda Canada Inc. She spent the bulk of her time in sales strategy, and her experience will be advantageous in ensuring that HMSB maintains its position as the number one non-national vehicle brand in Malaysia.

During his tenure of over three years in Malaysia, Mr. Ishiyama successfully led Honda Malaysia to achieve 900,000 units sales in 2019 and also maintained its position as the number one non-national vehicle brand for six consecutive years since 2015. In addition, under Mr. Ishiyama’s watch, the company celebrated a remarkable milestone of reaching the one-millionth sales unit in March 2021. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as Mr. Ishiyama had to manoeuvre the company through a challenging time during the COVID-19 pandemic since March last year.

Madoka Chujo — Mr Toichi Ishiyama, MD and CEO up to 2021

Mr. Ishiyama will be taking on a new role in Business Automobile, Business Strategy Division, Honda Motor Co. Ltd back in his home country Japan.

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Bermaz to take over Kia in Malaysia – three CKD models planned, including Seltos, Carnival

April 2, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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After many months of rumours and speculations, Bermaz Auto (BAuto) is now confirmed to be taking over the Kia franchise here in Malaysia, through a new a “strategic partnership” with Kia Motor Corporation.

As part of the agreement, a new joint-venture company – Kia Malaysia Sdn Bhd – will be formed to carry out the local assembly operations for complete knock-down (CKD) Kia vehicles here in Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Dinamikjaya Motors (a Bermaz Auto subsidiary) has been appointed as the distributor for the South Korean brand on our shores, taking over the role from Naza Kia Malaysia.

Three models have already been planned for local assembly here in Malaysia, including the Kia Seltos and Carnival, with a third model to be announced in due time.

Kia Asia Pacific President and CEO, Tae Hun (Ted) Lee said, “After months of searching for the right partner, Kia is delighted to enter into the Kia JV and Kia Distributorship with BAuto. With BAuto’s proven capability in successfully building up automotive marques in Malaysia and the Philippines as well as their automotive manufacturing experience, we believe we have placed the Kia brand in good hands under the capable leadership of its Executive Chairman, Dato’ Sri Ben Yeoh.”

BAuto Executive Chairman, Dato’ Sri Ben Yeoh added: “We are pleased to be given this opportunity to undertake the Kia JV and Kia Distributorship with our partner, Kia under Hyundai Motor Group, which is Korea’s second-largest multinational automotive manufacturer and currently the fifth-largest automotive manufacturer in the world.

“The Kia JV and Kia Distributorship will complement our existing Group automotive businesses, and we look forward to a successful collaboration with Kia.”

The announcement comes just months after Peugeot was brought under the stewardship of Berjaya Auto Alliance SB, a new joint-venture company formed between Bermaz Auto and Berjaya Corporation. Kia will be the third brand associated with BAuto in Malaysia after Mazda and the aforementioned Peugeot.

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Golden Gateway at Batu Kawan is 75% taken up