Innovation Expo Selangor Returns to Physical Form After the Outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Innovation Expo Selangor returns to physical form after the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The event has brought together key stakeholders from the Life Sciences and Bio-technology sectors to promote innovation in these fields. The event also included a day-long industrial site visit to the Halal Hub of Selangor, Pulau Indah. In addition, the event aimed to stimulate discussions on the ASEAN Economic Community Vision 2025, with an emphasis on creating a dynamic and cohesive environment to boost business growth and competitiveness.

FRIMs innovation projects took top prizes in the RD Competition and Pitching Competition

Five FRIMs innovation projects won the RD Competition and Pitching Competition at the Innovation Expo Selangor last month. They include a hands-free positioning camera that minimizes contact between the radiologist and patient. The technology also connects digital scans to cloud-based artificial intelligence software to improve diagnostic accuracy.

Innovation is a phenomenon that transcends borders and disciplines. These projects aim to develop new products and services that can be applied in various industries. The RD Competition and Pitching Competition at Innovation Expo Selangor are an excellent opportunity to showcase these products. They aim to reach out to a wider audience and form collaborations for commercialisation.

One of the winners was Quimby, a Coppell-based employee engagement platform that provides anonymous, aggregated data on the health of team members. The founder of the company developed the technology based on her own experience with depression. The startup has been collaborating with a number of businesses to implement the platform.

Innovation and entrepreneurship are important causes for the Cy and Jan Ansary Foundation. The Foundation promotes educational opportunities and teaches entrepreneurship to economically challenged students. The foundation has been supporting the Ansary Entrepreneurship Competition since its first year, and has recently established an endowed fund to further its success.

TWI Malaysia participated in the first public exhibition since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic

TWI Malaysia participated in the first public exhibition after the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemmic. Its booth showcased welding training and inspection and NDT, as well as painting and blasting operations. It also hosted its business development team for visitors to learn more about the company and its services.

Following the initial detection of a confirmed case on 25 January, the Malaysian government advised Malaysians to avoid traveling to China and other countries with high COVID-19 outbreaks. The government also began restricting the entry of some foreign nationals into Malaysia. In early March, the number of confirmed cases of the virus began to increase sharply. It was then that the first two confirmed deaths of COVID-19 were recorded.

COVID-19 has already impacted the MICE sector in Malaysia, affecting over 1,250 MICE events in the country. It has resulted in over RM1.5 billion worth of losses by mid-March 2020. As a result, Malaysia’s unemployment rate is expected to reach its highest level in ten years in May 2020. The pandemic is expected to affect two million Malaysians, the majority of whom work in the tourism industry.

SIBS 2022 returns to a physical event

SIBS 2022 returns to a physical location with the event taking place at the Sands Expo & Convention Center at Marina Bay Sands. The event will bring together experts, practitioners and thought leaders from Asia to discuss pressing issues related to urban water. With a focus on all aspects of the urban water cycle, the event will also feature emerging topics and themes.

The SIBS 2022 will return to a physical venue for the first time since it first launched in 2008. It will feature a physical floor, and hundreds of booths will be available. Exhibitors can expect to pay up to RM600 per square metre. The event will be themed “Selangor: the Gateway to Asean,” and bring together industry players and global brands.