Asia Outlook - Issue 31

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A Quest for EPC

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TNB REMACO looks to replicate its renowned performance delivery across O&M and R&M domains in the engineering, procurement and construction space

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In Asia Outlook’s first edition of 2018, we look to align our own vision with one of the continent’s most prominent utility enablers in the form of TNB REMACO. Injecting a little energy into a new year is never a bad thing, especially when compounding such turnkey exploits with a more all-encompassing “quest for excellence”.

A Quest for EPC The Malaysian subsidiary of TNB REMACO looks to replicate its renowned performance delivery across Tenaga Nasional Berhad Group O&M and R&M domains in the engineering, procurement and construction space has, over the past 30 years, differentiated itself as a one-stop shop provider of power plant repair and maintenance services, as well as entire lifestyle-focused solutions; and is now looking to apply its renowned expertise to the EPC market too.

“Over the next five years, TNB REMACO will become a prominent EPC company for the region, all the while maintaining our core strength in O&M and repair and maintenance services for the utility and oil & gas industries.

From there, we will also spread our wings into the renewable energy segment in the local market,” announces the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Anuar Yusoff.

Compounding this energetic introduction to 2018 is old friend, Envac Singapore. Over the past two years, the waste management specialist has grown tremendously, and we catch up with the Company’s Asia Pacific Vice President, Tan Chin Tiong to find out how the “tech capital of Asia” is being leveraged from a waste management perspective.

Rounding up our opening showcasing assortment of the year is a tasty trip behind the scenes of Secret Recipe Cakes & Café, and a leap in to the safe hands of Access World Logistics; the latter setting the tone for a front-of-book section with the “quest for excellence” as a prominent notion.

In the logistics domain, the quest is all but completed for UPS, and we follow up on the supply chain heavyweight’s recent air shipment announcement which will see its Boeing relationship strengthen and its aircraft fleet grow.

And finally, the quest for gold medals is finally underway in PyeongChang as the 2018 Winter Olympics skates, slides and slaloms its way into living rooms worldwide for the next two weeks. For the city itself though, the quest for sustainable excellence represents a much longer journey.

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SPORT A New Horizon

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SHIPPING & LOGISTICS On the Up

All the latest top stories from across Asia

The PyeongChang Winter Olympics encourages long-term sustainability

UPS’s international air shipment capacity soars

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AGRICULTURE China’s Rural Rejuvenation

Outlining China’s National Strategic Plan for an agricultural overhaul

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SHOWCASING LEADING COMPANIES Tell us your story and we’ll tell the world

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Rt. Hon. Peter O’Neill, CMG and key Ministries to attend the second instalment of the event

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2ND PAPUA NEW GUINEA PETROLEUM & ENERGY SUMMIT 2018

TNB REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SDN. BHD. (TNB REMACO) A Quest for Excellence

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DATACLOUD ASIA 2018

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CYBERTECH ASIA

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MINES AND MONEY ASIA

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C5’S LONG TERM GAS SUPPLY CONTRACTS: ASIA

Perfecting power plant performance

Where deals are done in the data economy

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ACCESS WORLD LOGISTICS Seamless Reality

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F O O D & D R I N K ENVAC SINGAPORE A Smarter Singapore A better quality living environment for all

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A worldwide favourite

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SECRET RECIPE CAKES & CAFÉ SDN BHD Concept and Ambience

FENESTRA MALAYSIA SDN BHD Environmental Engineering Excellence

A platform for knowledgesharing, discussion and networking across the world of cyber

Delving into the opportunities that the Belt and Road initiative is creating for mining companies and investors

The only event in Asia focused on successfully negotiating and renegotiating long-term gas supply contracts

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EURO FAÇADE TECH From Concept to Creation

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LNG ASIA PACIFIC CONGRESS 2018

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G&P PROFESSIONALS One-Stop Specialist

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HVACR VIETNAM 2018

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CWC 4TH CHINA LNG AND GAS SUMMIT & EXHIBITION 2018

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CONCRETE & CEMENT VIETNAM EXPO 2018 The ideal opportunity for companies to introduce solutions and enhance competitiveness across international markets

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China’s Winter Resorts Face Tougher Terrain despite Olympics Excitement At its peak a decade ago, the Muchengjian mine churned out mountains of coal on the western outskirts of Beijing.

Now, the mine in Beijing’s Mentougou district is pinning its future on whiter slopes: It plans to transform itself into a winter sports resort, turning some of the underground shafts where miners once chiselled coal into a 1.25-kilometer air-conditioned track for cross country skiing.

An après-ski spa and a department store selling winter sports gear are also on the drawing board.

Muchengjian’s planned ski resort, planned for completion later this year, is just one of many popping up across northern China as local governments look to pivot

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economies from heavy industry towards consumer services – and cash in on a skiing boom fuelled by rising incomes and changing consumer tastes.

Skier visits to Chinese resorts rose 15.9 percent last year to 17.5 million, according to the China Ski Industry White Book, an annual report by Carving Ski, a Beijing-based ski industry consultancy, distributor and service provider.

The boom is also underpinned by a pledge by President Xi Jinping to get 300 million Chinese on skis and skates for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

However, the rush to build slopes is raising concerns about misplaced investment that could hold back the long-term development of the industry, experts say.

“A lot of money wants to join the industry, but they have no idea how to invest,” said Bennie Wu, chief executive of Carving Ski. “We don’t want too much money to come in with no clear idea of how to use it, it’s not good for the market.”

China currently has more than 700 ski facilities - outdoor and indoor nationwide, and Wu warned that some would struggle to survive after the Olympics shine wears off.

Outdoor ski resorts are also being reined in as the Government steps up environmental requirements, including on the water used for snowmaking in the arid north.

Chongli, a town about four hours by car from Beijing that will host Olympic ski events, spent 550 million yuan on improvements to a nearby reservoir in 2014 in order to supply five million cubic meters of water annually to local ski resorts for snowmaking, according to state media.

Chongli has capped the number of large resorts in the area at nine, while Beijing has also stopped approving new large outdoor ski facilities.

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Colourful Makeover puts Mumbai Slum on Tourist Map A colourful paint job has transformed one of Mumbai’s drab hilltop slums into a tourist destination.

During a recent journey on a Mumbai metro train, Dedeepya Reddy was struck by the grim appearance of a slum in Asalpha in the city’s eastern suburbs as she stared out from her air-conditioned carriage.

Reddy, a Harvard Universityeducated co-founder of a creative agency, was keen to brighten the lives of slum residents, while also changing the perception of slums being dirty and dangerous, and decided on a simple makeover.

Armed with dozens of cans of colourful paint, Reddy and a team of

about 700 volunteers painted the walls and alleyways of the hilltop slum over two weekends.

Residents, at first sceptical, also got involved and helped paint quirky murals, the 31-year-old said.

“When you look at slums, you think they are shabby and dirty, and that also becomes a reflection of the people who live there,” Reddy told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

“We used bright colours to change how slums and their residents are viewed. It also gives residents a

sense of pride and dignity about their homes.”

Up to 37 million households, or about a quarter of India’s urban population, live in informal housing including slums because of an acute shortage of affordable housing, according to social consultancy FSG. In space-starved Mumbai, which has some of the priciest real estate in the world, the shortage is even more critical, with hundreds of migrants from rural areas cramming into the city every day to seek better prospects.

a competitive electricity tariff rate that will allow PSA to reduce its carbon footprint, in line with PSA’s sustainability goals.

The solar photovoltaic system is estimated to be operational by the end of October, 2018. Once completed, it will generate approximately 4.3

gigawatt hours of energy a year and offset a portion of Pasir Panjang Terminal’s energy needs. It will also help PSA offset 1,689 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Mr Frank Phuan, Co-Founder and Director at Sunseap Group, said: “We are delighted that PSA Singapore has chosen to partner Sunseap for its solar energy requirements. We are encouraged by the increasing number of companies moving to adopt renewable energy options, and we stand ready to work with them to achieve their sustainability goals.

“We have always maintained a good working relationship with PSA to address their energy needs with an integrated solution. The contract underscores PSA’s confidence in Sunseap’s track record of delivering best-in-class solar energy solutions.”

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Sunseap Signs a 21Year Solar Power Deal with PSA Singapore PSA Corporation and Sunseap Group Pte Ltd have signed a 21-year solar power purchase agreement that will enhance the eco-friendliness of the container port and ancillary buildings in PSA’s Singapore facilities.

Sunseap will construct and install a four megawatt peak solar system across five sites in PSA’s Singapore terminals, including terminal buildings, gates, maintenance base and workers’ dormitories at Pasir Panjang Terminal.

Under the contract, Sunseap will install and maintain the solar photovoltaic system as well as offer

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Swiss Re in Talks to Sell Stake to SoftBank

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Thailand Expects 300,000 Tourists from China during Lunar New Year Thailand’s tourism body expects 300,000 visitors from China during the Lunar New Year holidays, a nearly 18 percent rise from a year ago.

During the same holidays in 2017, the number of visitors from China was hit by a Thai Government crackdown on budget tourism and the mourning period for the country’s late king.

Tourism accounts for about 12 percent of gross domestic product in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, making it one of the most important drivers of growth. The biggest number of foreign visitors come from China.

Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year period, which this year begins on 15 February and lasts until 21 February, will “generate about eight billion baht ($253.9 million) in revenue,” Santi Chudintra, a Deputy Governor at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) told reporters recently.

In 2017, about 255,000 Chinese tourists visited during the Lunar New Year.

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Swiss Re said it is in talks to sell a minority stake to SoftBank Group in a deal that could be worth $10 billion or more and would mark the Japanese company’s biggest move yet into financial services.

The potential sale of up to one third of the Swiss reinsurer, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, would also show SoftBank’s ambitions to broaden its investments, which already include its $93 billion Vision Fund for technology projects.

“Swiss Re informs that it is engaged in preliminary discussions with SoftBank Group Corp regarding a potential minority investment in Swiss Re,” the world’s second-largest reinsurer said.

Analysts said SoftBank could be attracted by Swiss Re’s research capabilities and undervalued stock, while the Company’s cash generation could prove attractive.

“Swiss Re has a strong balance sheet and pays a high dividend yield – above five percent – which I think they can keep up,” Stefan Schuermann, at Bank Vontobel in Zurich said.

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China’s Banking Regulator Targets Corporate Debt China’s banking regulator offered an ambitious report of its priorities for the current year that included lowering corporate debt, reducing shadow banking and cleaning up financial holding groups, as part of official efforts to reduce financial risk.

In a recent statement, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said that overall risk in the banking sector was under control, but the situation remained “grim and complicated”.

“Regulators must keep clear heads and cannot be blindly optimistic,” it said. The statement followed the conclusion of CBRC’s national banking supervision and management meeting, which outlines the year’s key goals.

Among the regulator’s top priorities is lowering corporate debt, while strictly controlling credit to highly indebted firms, it said.

CBRC also elevated cleaning-up financial holding companies and disposing of high-risk institutions, a move that could pave the way for the restructuring of some high-profile companies.

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China Puts Finishing Touches to Three-Year Smog Crackdown Plan China is drawing up plans for tougher curbs on smog during the next three years, an environment ministry official said recently, after a five-year crackdown on pollution helped it attain air quality targets in January.

“A three-year battle plan in the war to protect blue skies is being hammered out by officials of the Ministry of Environmental Protection,” said spokesman Liu Youbin, and it will incorporate tougher curbs on major industrial regions.

Key areas facing such restrictions are the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei zone in the country’s north and the Yangtze and Pearl River deltas further south.

“The new three-year plan is expected to be completed in the first half of the year,” Liu told reporters.

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Nissan CEO sees China Overtaking as the Biggest Market by 2022 Nissan Motor Co expects China to overtake the United States as the Japanese automaker’s biggest market in terms of vehicle sales by 2022, Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa said recently.

“We’re placing a strong focus on increasing sales in China by around one million units (by 2022),” Chief Executive Officer, Hiroto Saikawa said in an interview.

“It would be difficult to sell the same number of cars in the United States by then.”

Recently Nissan and joint-venture partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co said they planned to boost annual sales in China to 2.6 million vehicles by 2022 from 1.5 million last year.

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China Tries to Charm Tech-Savvy Taiwanese Youth T E C H N O L O G Y

Anime Technology on Offer as Japan Promotes 2020 Games Traditional paper cranes and some of the latest technology are on offer as Japan seeks to promote itself as the host of the next Olympic Games in 2020, with organisers hoping to inherit the enthusiasm and fervour of Pyeongchang 2018 hosts.

Tokyo will host the summer games for the second time, following the tremendously successful 1964

Olympics, and organisers have brought a large delegation to Pyeongchang to learn how to host them successfully.

Recently it has been all about introducing the fun side of Japan at the Tokyo 2020 Japan House, which is now open to the public.

A start-up incubator on the outskirts of Shanghai is laying out sweeteners for budding entrepreneurs, including free office space, subsidised housing rent, tax breaks and in some cases, cash of up to 200,000 yuan (£22,948).

The centre, formally called the Jinshan Cross Strait Youth Entrepreneurship Base, is part of the new face of China’s approach towards Taiwan, the self-ruled island Beijing considers a wayward province and over which it claims sovereignty.

More than 50 such bases have sprung up in the past three years across the country, attracting scores of Taiwanese start-ups and their young founders.

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A New Horizon

n 6 July, 2011, the International Olympic Committee formally announced PyeongChang as the 2018 host of the Winter Olympic Games; push-starting a speedy journey towards an event that is now on the cusp of sliding into spectators’ living rooms, worldwide.

For the athletes, it’s an ongoing journey of course, with the thought of a trip to South Korea back then eclipsed by the more imminent prospect of the Sochi games in 2014.

For the city itself though, planning and preparation began almost immediately, but said forecasting

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As PyeongChang prepares to welcome some of the world’s best athletes to South Korean shores, one eye is already looking ahead to the city’s post-Games legacy Writer: Matthew Staff

and arranging spreads far beyond ski slopes, ice rinks and cross country routes.

Much of a bidder’s success actually now revolves around the notion of legacy, rather than athletic readiness in the modern day Olympic handbook.

As epitomised by the likes of London, Rio de Janeiro and Sochi, a city needs to be able to sell the Olympics as a social enabler and a responsible, economic facilitator long after the final gold medal is handed out, and PyeongChang is striving to take this notion to even higher climbs this year via a sustainability strategy that will bring “new horizons to people and nature”.

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“Sustainable development means development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the potential needs of future generations. It is to meet the needs of our generation with inheriting a healthy and prosperous life to our descendants,” the Games announces on its official website.

“The key message of sustainable development is to ensure continuous prosperity of human society by pursuing a harmonious and balanced development in environment, economy and society, and to avoid inconsiderate development.”

The statement continues: “There is a growing global consensus that sustainable development and prosperity must be applied to large-scale international sporting events such as the Olympics that can have a significant impact on the environment, economy and society

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for a long period from preparation to post-utilisation. Previous host cities of the Olympic Games have also been working to achieve a sustainable legacy throughout a series of Games activities.”

For PyeongChang, such activities will focus on areas of green optimisation, nature, legacy, diversity and engagement via the application of various monitoring and strategies before, during and after the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

ASIA Under the banner, “A new horizon for sustainability - furthering benefits to people and nature”, the city is partnering with and supported by a host of market-leading names including CocaCola, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Bridgestone, McDonalds, Korean Air, Panasonic and Airbnb, to bring a sustainable legacy to the Gangwon Province and the Republic of Korea long after the sporting spectacle is over.

Clarity, preciseness and transparency

Far more than an addendum to the overall ‘Olympic spirit’ or Games philosophy, sustainability is a prime facet of the overall agenda, epitomised by the PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG).

The vision is to take a concerted step forward in terms of sustainability standards and performance levels

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that will be used as barometers of the overall Games’ success in the years to come. For the global sports fan, medals will be counted and achievements will be logged, but for local residents and the wider country, success will be intrinsically linked to sustainability and legacy.

“In order to ensure systemic implementation of sustainability and to raise awareness of participants on sustainability in all phases of activities such as the preparation of the Olympic Games, hosting of the events, and post management; the International Standard for Event Sustainability Management (ISO20121:2012) is applied to the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” the organisation explains to this end.

Consequently, PyeongChang’s sustainability will be managed from a perspective of stewardship, inclusivity, integrity and transparency.

The latter is detailed: “Following its strict moral compass, POCOG shall operate in an honest and trustworthy manner to meet international standards when working to achieve sustainability. In its decision-making process and relevant activities for achieving sustainability, POCOG is committed to clarity, preciseness, and transparency.”

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POCOG adds: “Sustainable development in all pillars of environment, society and economy is pursued, and POCOG exerts its upmost efforts to create [a] tangible and intangible Olympic Legacy. To achieve this mission, the following sustainability management policy came to be established.”

Sustainable management policy: • POCOG establishes goals and action plans to achieve Olympic Games principles, objectives, values and policy • POCOG abides by both Korean and international laws and regulations on the operation of the Games • POCOG applies sustainable management policy to the organisations, tasks and facilities involved in the Games’ management and operation • POCOG fulfils its environmental, economic and social responsibilities through continual improvement the Games operation • POCOG unfolds proactive efforts to accomplish a low carbon green Olympic Games with the sense of responsibility for the environment • POCOG strives for lasting development of the local community through activation of local economy and regional integration • POCOG enables PyeongChang 2018 to contribute to the promotion of Olympism through winter sports

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Stefan Groothuis competing in the men’s 1000m speed skating, 2014 Winter Olympics

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Driving each and every strand, POCOG’s established sustainability management system strives to strike a

balance across environmental, economic and social implications in order to tick all boxes. These are then being enacted by a ‘plan-do-check-act’ framework which has already been put into place, and will become apparent in the immediate aftermath of the Games themselves.

Each stage of the framework incorporates a ‘goal’ and ‘action’ element to it, with the former ‘Plan’ strand comprising feedback from stakeholders and the formulation of responsibilities as its goal and an operational sustainability management taskforce and set of performance indicators as its action; by way of example.

‘Do’ raises sustainability awareness alongside crucial supply chain partners

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before applying specific training and deliverables; while ‘Act’ looks to improve overall management of sustainable principles before putting into action a series of performance improvement measures and gapbridges. Finally, ‘Check’ monitors and evaluates management performance by way of an audit before said audit is reported to an executive.

Conducted both prior to and during the Games, the foundations are of course being laid, but the true test of PyeongChang’s sustainability success will come in the years following. A series of sustainability and legacy reports will be published as evidence of the city’s achievements but the proof will largely come from the eyes of the beholders. As is evident in

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London and Rio on a positive note, or indeed Athens from a not-so positive perspective, the transformation of the city and its Olympic village is a physical one, not a conceptual one.

Encompassing extensive social impacts, and more poignant ecological consideration, the fruits of PyeongChang’s labours will be witnessed and judged from an infrastructural perspective over the coming years, and only once its spoken-about objectives are visibly present and correct will it be awarded the gold medal it so craves.

POCOG concludes: “The world’s best athletes will compete on Asia’s centre stage to launch new horizons in winter sports and to create a sustainable legacy for Gangwon Province and the Republic of Korea. PyeongChang’s sustainability management strategy consists of five key themes and 17 main topics covering environment, economy and society, and various activities and programmes are implemented under the vision: a “New horizon for sustainability – Furthering benefits to people and nature.”

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HEUP Global logistics leader, UPS has committed to the purchase of 18 additional aircrafts as it targets enhanced Asian, European and US supply chain improvements Writer: Matthew Staff PS has announced that it intends to purchase an additional 14 Boeing 747-8F Freighters and four new Boeing 767 aircraft as it looks to compound its already market-leading supply chain network around the world.

Specifically targeting Asia, Europe

and the US, the 14 new cargo jets and additional four 767s will compound the Company’s international air shipment portfolio; providing additional capacity in response to accelerating demand.

All of the new aircraft will be added to the existing fleet as opposed to replacing existing aircraft, highlighting an emphasis on growth rather than

upgrades, and will be delivered on an expedited schedule. The new arrivals will complement UPS’ 2016 order of an initial 14 Boeing 747-8 Freighters; the resultant 32 set to be delivered by the end of 2022, adding a total of more than nine million pounds to the Company’s cargo capacity.

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UPS 747-8 Freighter specs: > Length 250ft > Width 224ft > Height 64ft > Max payload 307,600lbs > Cruising speed 564mph > Range 4,200 nautical miles

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UPS’s global airline network already includes more than 500 owned and leased aircraft, having also received three new 747-8 Freighters recently in 2017.

“Our intra-US next-day and deferred air shipments are expanding to record levels, and UPS’s international segment has produced four consecutive quarters of double-digit export shipment growth,” said David Abney, UPS chairman and CEO. “To support this strong customer demand, we continue to invest in additional air capacity, providing the critical link our customers need to markets around the world.”

In addition to growing customer demand for express services, recent US tax reform legislation is enabling UPS to utilise tax savings to significantly increase capital investments and to make them earlier

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than previously planned.

“As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of UPS Airlines today, we are seeing unprecedented demand for our air products,” said UPS Airlines President, Brendan Canavan. “The new

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Freighters will allow us to continue upsizing aircraft on routes and will create a cascading effect that will boost capacity on regional routes around the world.”

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as - combined with infrastructure and technology - the 747-8F forms part of UPS’s companywide, longterm strategy to invest in profitable growth. The jet’s second advantage comes in the form of sustainability, > Latest generation flight Power and efficiency as the Company explains: “The 747management computer For 30 years, UPS has cemented its 8F’s new wing design and GEnx-2B > Electronic checklists status as a global leader in the logistics engines reduces fuel consumption domain, offering the broadest range of and carbon emissions by 16 percent. > Airport moving map solutions in the market across package The -8F operates 52 percent below > Integrated approach transportation, freight services, ICAO’s nitrous oxide limits. And it is 30 navigation international trade facilitation, percent quieter than both the 747-400 supply chain technologies, and B2B and the MD-11.” > Global positioning landing connectivity.

In regards to said engine; “each system autloand Serving more than 220 countries supplies more than 66,500 pounds of > Vertical situation display and territories worldwide, strategic thrust and is quieter, consumes less fuel, relationships such as the one enjoyed and releases less greenhouse gas than > Onboard network system with a similarly global heavyweight like any other 747 engine”, UPS continues. > Multi-function displays Boeing are critical.

From a commonality point of view, In this case, UPS knows what it is pilots of the 747-400 will be type-rated receiving of course, and that is a 747-8F to fly the -8F after completing a short Freighter complete with a series of Differences course, while UPS will functional differentiators that will keep similarly benefit from economies of UPS ahead of the industry curve from a scale in terms of maintenance and crucial air shipment perspective. ground handling as a consequence, too.

First and foremost, the deal Finally, and perhaps most represents a strategic investment importantly for UPS as a cargo capacity groundbreaker, the new aircraft will facilitate greater capacities than ever GENX-2B ENGINE Each engine supplies before. more than 66,500 “The 747-8F will be the largest plane pounds of thrust and is UPS has ever flown, with 16 percent quieter, consumes less fuel, and releases less more cargo capacity than our current Broken down, the statistics greenhouse gas than largest, the 747-400,” the Company showcase 46 shipping containers; any other 747 engine affirms. a capacity of 307,600 pounds (or 30,000 packages); and unparalleled safety compliance, reliability and UPS offers the environmental certifications. broadest range Meanwhile, the additional 767 aircraft of solutions will present 132,000 extra pounds of capacity as well as 31 air containers and in the market a nautical mile range of around 3,000. across package “UPS has clearly tapped into the transportation, power and efficiency [that] the 747-8 freight services, Freighter brings to the market,” said international Boeing Commercial Airplanes President trade facilitation, and CEO, Kevin McAllister. “We’re supply chain impressed with how UPS is leveraging technologies, and the airplane in its operations and B2B connectivity excited to see them bring additional 767s into their fleet.”

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China’s Rural REJUVENATION The Chinese Government has released a document stating plans to fully reconstruct its rural infrastructure within the next 20 years, changing the face of its agriculture sector Writer: Phoebe Calver

hina has recently laid out plans to modernise its rural areas by 2035, aiming to boost the farming sector, rural incomes and general living standards.

This is all according to a recent governmental policy statement that has emerged amid the growing concern for the widening wealth gap, as well as a slowing economy.

It has become clear to the Government that there is room for a lot to be accomplished in terms of the reconstruction of the rural area, with opportunities rising to achieve top-level design within the countryside and hopes to achieve higher prosperity.

The main body of the document outlines a National Strategic Plan for Rural Vitalisation, with the main body of the work to be carried out between 2018 and 2022. The state news agency, Xinhua published a new policy statement which outlined the plan by China’s State Council and the Central Committee of the Communist Party late recently.

The policy statement continued to outline the planned objectives and tasks that will be clearly outlined by 2020, and this will specify the priorities and steps for each region and the project developments that will be taking place there.

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Within the document, it has called for the significant progression of rural rejuvenation by 2020, agricultural modernisation by 2035, enabling the rebuilding of a strong agricultural sector by 2050.

At present China has the largest agriculture sector in the world, with hundreds of millions of people working as farmers, however, due to the small size and rundown nature of a large proportion of farms the productivity is increasingly low.

This new plan should work towards closing the gap between urban and rural productivity, eliminating poverty and improving life in the countryside.

In some of the better-developed villages, the main priority will be placed on working to increase infrastructure for public services. It is important to bear in mind that some villages will have a long and rich history of natural and cultural resources, therefore any developments must be carried out delicately. In the villages that are

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currently suffering from especially harsh living conditions, more effort will be put in place to implement a complete restructure.

The Chinese economy is taking a measured step towards using highquality construction and development

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‘China is trying to improve financing in rural areas to support modernisation.

The document said Beijing would guarantee “strategic financial input” into the revitalisation, with public finance prioritising rural areas.’

techniques, which will in turn enable it to be more competitive in areas such as agriculture through achieving higher productivity for longer.

All these developments are not being carried out to encourage the urban residents to purchase properties in the affected rural areas, but instead to create places for rural tourism and older services to flourish.

This is the first year that the document has included long-term targets for the reconstruction and development of the agricultural sector. The Chinese Government has tried to modernise its farming sector in the past in order to make it more efficient, however this is the first complete overhaul to its infrastructure that has been planned.

The document reiterated plans to improve state auctions and said the Government would continue to hold special sales to speed up consuming the stockpiles.

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Those efforts will continue, it stated within the document, which alongside complete reconstruction also called for upgrading of farm machinery, accelerating the development of modern crops and the development of digital agriculture.

China is trying to improve financing in rural areas to support modernisation. The document said Beijing would guarantee “strategic financial input� into the revitalisation, with public finance prioritising rural areas.

At the press conference in support of the Document, a representative for the Government said that new avenues for rural fundraising were also needed, while revenues from land transfers needed to be channelled back to the countryside.

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ith thanks to its unrivalled beaches and perfectly clear blue seas, Fiji is a picture perfect postcard of an island that is quickly becoming a recognised business tourism hotspot.

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of airlines flying to Fiji over the past 10 years, as a popular destination in its own right and also a prominent entry point to the Pacific.

The tourism industry within Fiji as a whole has contributed massively to its economy, providing the largest proportion of foreign exchange earnings for the country.

It is an industry that now provides employment both directly and

indirectly to approximately 45,000 people, and has enabled Fiji to welcome 754,835 visitors to its home.

During your visit you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to down time, whether you are looking to relax on the world-famous Fijian shores or fully embrace the wide range of activities available to you.

While you could happily spend a large proportion of your free time beside or under the water, there is a wealth of opportunities available to the more adventurous among you. Alongside its business exploits, Fiji offers opportunities for hikers, birdwatchers and those looking for more of an urban experience will find plenty of options in Suva, the country’s capital.

You will find yourself welcomed with open-arms upon your arrival within Fiji, with thanks to the famously warm hospitality of the locals; making it very easy to fully immerse yourself in Fijian culture.

FIJI A trip to Fiji will provide you with a host of incredible experiences from all angles; whether it's a birds-eye view while skydiving or an unforgettable underwater dive, and everything in-between Writer: Phoebe Calver Project Manager: Ryan Gray

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Languages: English, Hindi, iTaukei Capital: Suva Area: 18, 274 square kilometres Population (2016): 898,760 GDP (2017): $8,798 billion Currency: Fijian Dollar Time zone: UTC +12 Dialling code: +679 Internet TLD: .fj Climate: Warm tropical climate

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ruSh Hour That’s a little more Fiji

ROUTE KEY Fiji Airways Routes Codeshare Routes Interline Routes Fiji Link Routes

With a route network that spans 23 destinations in 13 countries our airline provides unequalled access to the Pacific through our hub in Nadi, Fiji to Australia. New Zealand and exotic Pacific islands. Travellers from Asia will find convenient flights departing to Fiji and beyond from Hong Kong with 4 flights per week, twice weekly from Singapore and twice weekly from Japan starting 03 July 2018*using brand new Airbus 330 aircraft, offering world-class service in both Business and Economy class. Our airline is also a partner in the Qantas Frequent Flyer programme and members can earn and redeem points as well as credit those points towards their tier status. Within Fiji, Fiji Link offers services that are reliable, comfortable and competitively priced, with a comprehensive range of schedules to connect to and from international arrivals.

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The Business End F I J I I S R E N O W N E D as the leading industry in the region, and remains the hub of the Pacific. On an increasing basis there are more flights travelling to and through the country than ever before and with thanks to its state-of-the-art international airport in Nadi, Fiji is now in a league of its own.

There are now an impressive number of direct flights from Fiji that link it to Asia, the US, Australia and New Zealand, making it an excellent spot for business travellers.

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in aviation capabilities, the offerings available in Fiji in terms of tourism are increasingly notable. In particular the selection of hotels and resorts within the country are attracting regional and international forums and conferences, both of which add to the growing appeal for tourism within the country.

At present Fiji is setting a precedent for many other countries to follow in its footsteps in the pursuit of success.

Of course the main attraction for Fiji’s tourist industry is its white sandy beaches and year-round tropical

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weather; however, it also provides a wide selection of destinations to suit all kinds of budget and requirements.

With thanks to its heavily forested land and both mineral and fish resources, the country is one of the Pacific Islands' most developed economies. The natural resources available there include timber, fish, copper, offshore oil, gold and hydropower, all of which contribute to the ever-growing success of the Fijian economy.

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Out & About A L T H O U G H F I J I M A Y purely look like an island paradise, there is so much more to be found on its shores, and above them. With such an abundance of activities to discover in your spare time, you will be spoilt for choice and definitely in need of some down time on one of Fiji’s endless white sand beaches.

Fiji is full to the brim with resorts that will meet everyone’s tastes, with Waidroka Bay there to provide you with an array of exciting new discoveries. If you are interested in exploring what Fiji has to offer under the sea, that can all be arranged for you to take on in your spare time.

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why not see what it looks like from 14,000 feet? With Skydive Fiji’s highly experienced team, you would have an unforgettable experience that is not to be missed.

Whether you choose to stay in your resort in the evenings or branch outwards, you will find yourself treated to a wide selection of culinary delights from all over the world and a surprisingly lively nightlife if you happen to have a late start the following day.

If you are looking for a way to escape the busy shores of Fiji in your spare time, there are endless trails and trekking options to be discovered in the country’s luscious forested areas.

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Outlook Recommends “Set your internal clock to ‘Fiji time’: exploring the archipelago’s exquisite beaches, undersea marvels, lush interiors and fascinating culture shouldn’t be rushed.” - Lonely Planet

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Fiji Trade Winds provides the perfect opportunity to explore the fabulous islands of Fiji, while experiencing the wonderful marine life and picturesque beaches that surround you.

Depending on how much time you have to spare, you can enjoy discovering the island chains of Mamanuca and Yasawa, with the Company offering the chance to show you some of the rich cultural influences found there.

You will also be treated to the opportunity of a lifetime in the world famous Blue Lagoon - which was the subject of the 1980 movie with the same name - and there you will dive along the reef pass, swimming with some of the beautiful manta rays that often frequent the area. This truly is an opportunity not to be missed.

Fiji Airways is one of the most trusted companies within Fiji, with more than six decades of experience flying to and from the country. With its first flight taking place on 1 September, 1951 specifically a seven-seater De Havilland Skydive Fiji Dragon Raptide - Fiji Airways began If you’re looking for the perfect thrillits journey towards becoming a truly seeking adventure during your time in international airline.

Fiji, look no further than Skydive Fiji.

Now flights are available on the modern Boeing and Airbus aircraft, this The Company offers complete novices the opportunity to experience offers a range from a 122 seater to the a freefall skydive, giving you newer 273 seater plane. The Company unforgettable views of the spectacular provides many options of comfort Denarau Island from up to 14,000 feet to suit the needs of every passenger, above, landing safely on the beaches with the A330-300 craft containing an of participating resorts. In the future Economy Quiet Zone for customers the Company is hoping to offer tandem aged 18 and over for an unobtrusive skydives that can land at resorts on flight experience. Fiji Airways will the Coral Coast and in the Mamanuca provide you with the perfect, relaxing Islands. start to your time in the country.

Skydive Fiji is well trusted and respected with thanks to its highly experienced team of skydiving instructors, making the experience wholly enjoyable from start to finish.

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Outlook Recommends RESORTS Waidroka Bay Resort Waidroka Bay Resort will provide you with the perfect place to experience the ‘ultimate Fijian adventure’, with the perfect mixture of peace and tranquillity and exhilarating activities.

The resort is located two hours from the Nadi Airport and on the main island, Viti Levu, you will have plenty of opportunity to explore during your time there.

You will have the opportunity to experience surfing, scuba diving, shark diving, snorkelling and trekking, as well as releasing your day's stresses with some yoga before enjoying the evening’s festivities.

Uprising Beach Resort Upon arrival at Uprising Beach Resort you will be met with an impressive selection of stunning and authentic Fijian accommodation, ranging from traditional thatched beachfront villas to a modern alternative to a tree house.

The resort is hidden a short walk away from a long stretch of perfect white sandy beaches and provides an alternative for those looking for some tranquillity, found within the garden surroundings that overlook Beqa Lagoon. A stay here will enable you to perfectly capture the essence of Fiji living.

Perfectly located on the Sun Coast, Wananavu Beach Resort provides you with an idyllic escape in four-star luxury. The Resort is perched on the hillside overlooking the endless beach views, and its rooms provide options for either its famous ocean views or the north-facing sunset deck where you will have beautiful views from morning to night.

Located approximately two hours from the International Airport, you will find an island paradise in which you can relax and unwind, with the convenience of a mainland location.

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Fiji Museum Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple Wananavu Beach Resort Wasavula Ceremonial Site

Radisson Blu Resort The Radisson Blu Resort, located on Denarau Island, is perfectly situated among many acres of private beach, tropical gardens and unforgettable waterfalls.

Once you arrive at Nadi International Airport, you will find yourself settling in at the Radisson Blu within 20 minutes in one of its spacious rooms or suites, each with its own balcony or courtyard.

The resort provides an abundance of culinary options to suit every taste, with six restaurants to choose from, as well as live entertainment to wind away the evening.

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by Trip Advisor 2014, 2015 and 2016, Wananavu offers an island paradise experience with mainland convenience.

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Wananavu Beach Resort is located on the most northern point of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu. It’s two and a quarter hour’s drive from Nadi Airport offering the convenience of the mainland with the idyllic isolation of an island retreat.

There accommodation styles vary from garden view, ocean view, beachfront and honeymoon bures with their own plunge pools; there is something for everyone. The lush and colourful tropical gardens offers time out in nature or you can spend the afternoon’s snorkelling, kayaking, languishing in the hammocks on the beachfront or listening to the sound of the ocean lapping at the shore. There are no TV’s or radios in the bures to distract you from unwinding or enjoying what Wananavu has to offer. To finish off your wonderful day of activity or relaxation unwind with a cocktail from the bar just before you set yourself down to enjoy one of the delicious meals. The Wananavu chef uses local produce mixed with flare and creativity producing sumptuous meals leaving you wanting more after each meal.

At Wananavu, the attention to detail is paramount; from the flowers on the beds on arrival, to the chilled fruit juice served as you enter into reception on arrival; to the deep fried coconut with sweet chilli sauce served at sundown as you watch the nightly ritual of the torch-lighting. The warmth of the staff embrace you, with choruses of ‘Bula’ and ‘Vinaka,’ and you will find yourself melting into their hospitality with gratitude each day.

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Transport Links W H E N Y O U R E A C H Fiji, you will find a variety of public transport options available to you, including buses, shared taxis and private taxis, all of which have reasonable rates depending on how far you require to travel.

It will quickly become apparent that taxis make up a large proportion of the traffic both in and around the country’s capital city, while buses also contribute every half hour. If you are located on western Taveuni, take note that buses only run a handful of times each day

and a taxi will be your most likely form of reliable transportation. If you do happen to use a taxi and notice that it has a meter, be sure to ask your driver to switch it on as the ride will be far cheaper than a negotiated price.

Depending where you are staying during your time in Fiji, there are also an array of inter-island ferries run by South Sea Cruises around Mamanuca Island resorts. If you require a transfer out to the remote Yasawa Islands, Awesome Adventures Fiji will provide you with daily transfer opportunities.

All of the inter-island ferry services are reasonably priced and incredibly safe, just bear in mind that if you are travelling during the school holidays the ferries are more likely to be crowded.

You will also notice during your time in Fiji that travelling around on a bicycle is increasingly popular for both tourists and locals alike. If you do decide to make your way around by bike, make sure you are well equipped with spares as bike shops are few and far between in Fiji

The Yasawa Flyer connects Port Denarau near Nadi with the Yasawa Islands.

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Landmark Attractions Fiji Museum

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“This museum offers a great journey into Fiji’s historical and cultural and evolution. To enjoy the exhibits in chronological order, start with the displays behind the ticket counter and work your way around clockwise. The centre piece is the massive Ratu Finau (1913), Fiji’s last waqa tabus (double-hulled canoe), over 13m long and with an enclosed deck for rough weather.”

- Lonely Planet

Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami Temple

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“Near the center of Nadi, next to the Nadi River, is the Sri Siva Subramaniya Hindu Temple. It is the largest temple of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Visit the temple to admire its traditional Dravidian architecture and intricate carvings of Hindu gods, relax amid its peaceful confines and take part in colorful festivals.” - Expedia.com

Colo-i-Suva Forest Park

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“Located around ten minutes from the city, Colo-i-Suva is a national park that boasts a crystal clear river set in serene and peaceful surroundings amidst a spectacular rainforest making this a perfect spot for a cool dip followed by a picnic under the canopy of trees.

Colo-i-Suva is one of the national heritage parks in Fiji. Apart from day tripping, it's the ideal place to go bird watching especially when you have fellow friends accompanying you.”

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Landmark Attractions Suva Municipal Market

“It’s the beating heart of Suva and a great place to spend an hour or so poking around with a camera.

The boys with barrows own the lanes and they aren’t afraid to mow down a few tourists to deliver their cassava on time. Besides the recognisable tomatoes, cabbages and chillies, look out for bitter gourds, jackfruit, dalo (taro), cassava and yams. Produce is cheaper than in supermarkets and there's no need to haggle – prices are clearly marked.” - Lonely Planet

Tavuni Hill Fort

“There is one place in Fiji that definitely tells the tales of the turbulent times our ancestors had to live through. Located in the interior of Nadroga, the Tavuni Hill Fort is clear evidence of the fierce tribal wars that were fought in the name of Fijian beliefs and against Christianity Settled in the 1800s, tribes found refuge in the highly fortified settlement from the bloody wars that thrived throughout the country.” - Pireport.org

Albert Park

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“Albert Park is one of Suva’s historical sites. Most of the important historical events of Fiji have been held at this site since its inception. The park was the site of a landing by the Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith during the first trans-Pacific flight from the United States to Australia in 1928.”

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Appeal and accessibility are concepts at two different stages when it comes to the South Pacific, as the first remains almost unparalleled and the latter improves year-on-year Writer: Matthew Staff Project Manager: Ryan Gray

or a region so intrinsically linked to the notion of ‘paradise’ it comes as no surprise that the South Pacific relies primarily on tourism as its economic platform.

Business and tourism are one of the same to the cluster of island nations littered around the ocean, with one only thriving if the other is enabling.

Naturally, the more extensive hubs of Australia and New Zealand facilitate each state’s prevalence to a certain

extent, but in reality, the likes of Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, American Samoa, Kiribati, Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru and Niue all have their own, unique appeals that - relatively speaking - ensure almost unrivalled visitor satisfaction and economic sustainability in equal measure.

Christopher Cocker, Chief Executive Officer at the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) notes: “Tourism

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continues to be an important industry for the Pacific, and SPTO member governments have invested tremendously in their respective tourism sectors to ensure its sustainability.

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“The region has also grown in terms of source markets. We have long enjoyed Australia (30 percent) and New Zealand (20 percent) as our traditional source markets and quite confidently, tourists visiting the region were predominantly from these markets. Now, our source markets have expanded to include

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China, Japan, Europe, and the US to name a few,” Cocker explains.

Vaster influences and more of a globalised sample of visitors of course adds certain pressures in terms of keeping up appearances, but each country in kind has responded accordingly; improving its levels of infrastructure, corporate facilitation and especially environmental adherences to complement the unchanging landscapes, climate, friendliness and customer service.

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Facts & Figures

AMERICAN SAMOA Capital: Pago Pago Languages: English, Samoan Area: 199 square kilometres Population (2010): 55,519 GDP (2013): $711 million Currency: USD ($) Time zone: UTC-11 Dialling code: +1 684 Internet TLD: .as Climate: Tropical

TONGA Capital: Nuku’alofa Languages: Tongan, English Area: 748 square kilometres Population (2011): 103,036 GDP (2011): $763 million Currency: Pa’anga (TOP) Time zone: UTC+13 Dialling code: +676 Internet TLD: .to Climate: Tropical Average temperature: 23°C

SAMOA Capital: Apia Languages: Samoan, English Area: 2,843 square kilometres Population (2016): 192,342 GDP (2016): $1.06 billion Currency: Tala (WST) Time zone: UTC+13 Dialling code: +685 Internet TLD: .ws Climate: Equatorial Highest recorded temperature: 27°C

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VANUATU Capital: Port Vila Languages: Bislama, French, English Area: 12,189 square kilometres Population (2016): 272, 459 GDP (2017): $723 million Currency: Vanuatu vatu (VUV) Time zone: UTC+11 Dialling code: +678 Internet TLD: .vu Climate: Tropical

KIRIBATI Capital: Tarawa Languages: English, Gilbertese Area: 811 square kilometres Population (2015): 110,136 GDP (2011): $599 million Currency: Kiribati dollar, Australian dollar (AUD) Time zone: UTC+12, 13, 14 Dialling code: +686 Internet TLD: .ki Average temperature: 28°C

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COOK ISLANDS Capital: Avarua Languages: English, Cook Islands Maori Area: 236 square kilometres Population (2016): 17,459 GDP (2014): $311 million Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) Time zone: UTC-10 Dialling code: +682 Internet TLD: .ck Climate: Moderate-tropical

Capital: Yaren Languages: Nauruan, English Area: 21 square kilometres Population (2011): 10,084 GDP (2017): $160 million Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) Time zone: UTC+12 Dialling code: +674 Internet TLD: .nr Climate: Equatorial Average temperature: 27°C

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Capital: Majuro Languages: Marshallese Area: 181 square kilometres Population (2011): 53,158 GDP (2001): $115 million Currency: USD ($) Time zone: UTC+12 Dialling code: +692 Internet TLD: .mh

Capital: Palikir Languages: English Area: 702 square kilometres Population (2016): 104,937 GDP (2011): $310 million Currency: USD ($) Time zone: UTC+10, 11 Dialling code: +691 Internet TLD: .fm

Capital: Alofi Languages: Niuean, English Area: 261 square kilometres Population (2016): 1,624 GDP (2003): $10 million Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD) Time zone: UTC-11 Dialling code: +683 Internet TLD: .nu Climate: Tropical Average temperature: 24.5°C

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The Business End Smart and strategic marketing initiatives from each Pacific destination have further contributed to the recent success enjoyed by the region from a business travel perspective. And internally, this has had a profound knock-on effect on the local community and budding young professionals.

Cocker continues: “We have a lot of young entrepreneurs in our tourism industries across the Pacific who are innovative, creative and fearless.

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“ T H E C H A L L E N G E S W E face as a region are the same as those experienced in the past. For example, infrastructure is still a problem; greater access through aviation is still lacking; and inter-island connectivity still needs to be improved,” Cocker continues in laying out the South Pacific’s continuous strive for improvement. “While we still have the same challenges, I believe our region is

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blessed with donors and development partners such as China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand etc, who are keen on providing the much-needed technical and financial assistance.

“We now have better airports, improved port facilities, new roads and bridges, and other types of infrastructure that would appeal to our growing visitor numbers.”

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They are not afraid to enter into new territories. I would also add that a growing confidence in our respective business environment has contributed to the growth of the Pacific as a business travel hub.”

A positive cycle has subsequently formed whereby heightened business acumen continues to encourage larger swathes of business professionals and business events to each island; resultantly encouraging the entrepreneur fraternity even further as a result.

Fiji serves as a prime example to this end through its hospitality revolution which has, in turn, attracted numerous regional and international forums and conferences.

“Again this then adds to the growing appeal of tourism as a whole,” Cocker

says in completing the harmonious cycle. “Several of our islands are now following in Fiji’s footsteps and I would say Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga have done quite well in establishing new routes through their respective national airlines.

Such developments guarantee more business travel as connectivity is available now where it once was absent. This increases more business and tourism activity between our island countries.”

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South Pacific Tourism Organisation T H E M E E T I N G S , I N C E N T I V E S , conferences and exhibitions (MICE) market has inevitably contributed greatly to the Pacific’s heightened business status as a result of the aforementioned infrastructural developments; reflecting positively on each national Government of course, but especially on associations such as the SPTO. Christopher Cocker (CC): The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) was originally called the Tourism Council of the South Pacific (TCSP) when it was established in June, 1988. The founding members recognised the need for increased cooperation in matters relating to tourism promotion and marketing which necessitated the establishment of a body to be responsible for tourism promotion matters. They also saw the need to work together in the coordination and planning of promotion and marketing strategies to be undertaken in conjunction with the work of other regional and international organisations.

Its purpose was to develop, through cooperation, the tourism industries of the South Pacific and by doing so, seek to foster travel in the region.

Asia Outlook (AsO): Since inception, how has the South Pacific Tourism Organisation developed and progressed in terms of its key objectives and the messages it tries to get across?

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CC: The evolution of the organisation has been partially driven by the demands and needs of its member countries, changes in management, the availability of resources, and priorities of donor agencies. National Tourism Offices (NTOs) from its member countries and industry capacity levels have also evolved since SPTO’s establishment which has impacted upon the role and priorities of the organisation.

From a solo role of tourism promotion and marketing, it has expanded its mandate to include tourism development.

The organisation has gone beyond its traditional marketing role and progressed to also undertake work related to digital marketing, sustainable tourism development, research and statistics, and project management and implementation, to name a few.

SPTO has secured donor funding over the years which has greatly assisted in the implementation of work programmes across the Pacific.

AsO: And how has this evolution been reflected in terms of association membership numbers?

CC: With the increasing need for capacity building through training, tourism marketing tools, and other priorities, coupled with SPTO’s ability to deliver accordingly, SPTO’s membership base has also increased. From nine founding government members, SPTO now has 18 government members with the inclusion of the People’s Republic of

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China. Its private sector membership has also grown to include more than a 100 members.

From its TCSP days, SPTO’s traditional development partners have mainly been the European Union and the members of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP). That landscape has since changed for SPTO whose development partners now include organisations like the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ), New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Sustainable Travel International (STI), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), to name a few.

AsO: What is in store for the South Pacific over the course of 2018 to continue the good work already commenced and to enhance its reputation as a tourism and business travel hub further in the future?

CC: Our priority over the past three years has been sustainable tourism development and we will continue to preach that over the course of 2018. It is very important for our Pacific Island members and communities to embrace the tourism sector as the source of their livelihoods, and in so doing, understand the importance of sustainable tourism.

Our islands are our assets and our environments (both land and sea) are our greatest tourist attractions. We have conducted awareness training in our member countries that teach communities, public and private sectors the concept of sustainable tourism development and its importance to our daily lives.

In 2017, we also began reaching out to hotels and

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accommodation providers through consultation workshops as well, with the objective of teaching them to monitor, measure, report on and address critical barriers to improving sustainable consumption and production in the tourism industry. The feedback has been very encouraging and we will continue the sustainable consumption and production programme this year. This will surely assist the sustainability of hotels so they are able to continue providing quality service to their guests with minimal cost to the environment.

AsO: Finally, looking forward, what progress and development would you hope and expect to be able to report back in the future; both in regards to the South Pacific Tourism Organisation as an entity, and in regards to the business travel industry in the South Pacific as a whole?

CC: For SPTO as an entity: an increase in its government membership base; an increase in donors/development partners; an increase in private sector members; an expansion of work programmes and activities implemented in member governments; and an increase in staffing for programme implementation.

For the travel industry: sustainable tourism policies and practices enforced and introduced across member governments; an increase in air links and inter-island connectivity; aviation infrastructure available in countries that are in dire need of them; strengthened efforts in waste management and conservation; maximised synergies between renewable energy and energy efficiency in the region; and culinary tourism as an attraction for tourists (Pacific cuisine as a brand).

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T H E L A T T E R F O C U S on cuisine and culinary tourism shines further light on how the region is looking to not just attract new visitors, but to strengthen every element of the visitor experience as more and more people enter each country.

As a sub-set of agro-tourism, once again numerous partnerships have been set up across Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea to both improve levels of agricultural production, and then to apply the fruits of said labours across a more refined food & drink industry.

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'The emphasis on new products is similarly improving the overall offering to prospective business travellers... from bird watching, diving, whale watching and island tours, to weddings, honeymoons and exclusive resort experiences'

“Our work programme in this area encourages the use of local resources in local cuisine and menus of our hotels,” Cocker details. “This not only encourages import substitution but also positions our hotels as a ‘source market’ for our farmers. We have been in Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu from 2015 undertaking this mentioned programme and we will continue with other countries in the Pacific in 2018.”

The emphasis on new products is similarly improving the overall offering to prospective business travellers and tourists, facilitating everything from bird

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watching, diving, whale watching and island tours, to weddings, honeymoons and exclusive resort experiences.

Cocker continues: “To experience our culture these are the kinds of attractions we have always had, however, they were under-developed and not properly maintained for tourists to enjoy them and return to our shores for a repeat holiday indulging in the same.”

The situation is a whole lot different now though, and in reaction to such opportunities, sectors including hospitality, food & drink, art, history and culture have all begun to capitalise.

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'AGA Reef Resort, Jones Travel, Emerald Hotel and Brekkas Beach Resort represent just a select sample of the region’s exponents across Samoa and Tonga respectively.

And they, among others, are now primed to deliver best-in-class services to an ever-expanding number of visitors'

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AGA Reef Resort, Jones Travel, Emerald Hotel and Brekkas Beach Resort represent just a select sample of the region’s exponents across Samoa and Tonga respectively. And they, among others, are now primed to deliver best-in-class services to an ever-expanding number of visitors who are being attracted by SPTO-driven events including the South Pacific Tourism Exchange, the SPTO/PATA Tourism Insights Conference, and the construction of the 212-room Hilton Port Moresby and Convention Centre in Papua New Guinea in time for the 2018 APEC Convention.

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Paradise continues to be interjected with infrastructural development as each island - Nauru in this case - looks to evolve its overall offering without tarnishing its natural appeal

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Breakas Beach Resort (Vanuatu)

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Jones Travel (Tonga)

Captain Cook Hotel (Kiribati)

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Emerald Hotel & Restaurant (Tonga)

Aitutaki Lagoon (Cook Islands)

Tisa’s Barefoot Bar (American Samoa)

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Outlook Recommends MUSEUMS

NATURE Namu’a Island (Samoa)

Anibare Bay (Nauru)

Robert Louis Stevenson Museum (Samoa)

Millennium Cave Tours (Vanuatu)

Limu Pools (Niue)

National Museum of Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

Muri Lagoon (Cook Islands)

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Breakas Beach Resort is an intimate tropical retreat providing the ultimate “feet in the sand” beach holiday. Enhanced by the natural beauty of a private cove on Pango peninsular, Breakas Beach Resort rests in an unrivalled backdrop in Port Vila. The Award Winning Resort features a stunning 22 metre infinity pool which falls into the horizon of the Pacific Ocean.

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The Emerald Hotel is ideally located in the heart of the capital, situated on the waterfront next door to the Convention Centre. The Hotel is a two minute walk from the famous Talamahu Market Place and a 4 minute walk to the Royal Palace.

The Emerald is a modern and stylish boutique hotel with all the facilities for the discerning business traveler or leisure guest. There are twenty spacious boutique rooms with spectacular ocean views. The famous Emerald Restaurant serves authentic Asian cuisine with 5 private dining rooms. It is the ideal place to stay for any visitor in to Tonga.

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Transport Links

A S A R E P R E S E N T A T I O N of how far the South Pacific has come in recent years, you need only look at the countries’ air links. Epitomising the attractiveness of each nation and the demand that now exists among the travelling world to visit their shores; the role that the likes of Australia and New Zealand have to play as transport facilitators speaks volumes.

Cocker affirms: “One should simply look at the air links into and across the Pacific to agree that we, as a region, have certainly grown as a business travel hub. The number of airlines flying into the Pacific through

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"One should simply look at the air links into and across the Pacific to agree that we, as a region, have certainly grown as a business travel hub"

entry points such as Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, etc, has increased dramatically and I am positive that this will increase in the years to come.”

Once on each island, there is inevitably an expectation of getting around under your own steam, whether that’s by car or walking (depending on distance), while any number of boat companies are on hand to encourage inter-island hopping. This all adds to the charm of a paradise trip though. Nobody has ever ‘endured’ an inter-island, sundrenched sail across crystal blue seas, and the only real challenge remaining

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from a transport perspective is the initial venture to the region; especially as the appeal broadens beyond traditional Australian and New Zealand demographics.

As Fiji is already showcasing though, each individual nation is slowly but surely developing its infrastructure to deal with its own demand.

Cocker says: “Fiji has and will always be the leading industry in the region and the hub of the Pacific. There are increasingly more flights coming through Fiji than ever before and its state-of-the-art international airport in Nadi has left Fiji in a league of her own

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in the Pacific. There are more direct flights from Fiji that link us to Asia, the US and our traditional markets of Australia and New Zealand.”

And as Cocker concludes, this trend is primed to be replicated across the rest of the region in the years to come.

“Several of our islands are following in Fiji’s footsteps though and I would say Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga have done quite well in establishing new routes through their respective national airlines. Such developments guarantee more business travel as connectivity is available now where it once was absent.”

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Ha’amonga ‘a Maui Trilithon (Tonga)

“Scattered over 700,000 square kilometres in the southern Pacific Ocean are the Tonga islands. On one of the 176 islands that make up Tonga, there stands one of the strangest megalithic monuments in the Pacific, a trilithon called Ha’amonga ‘a Maui (A carrying stick/burden of Maui). There are many legends about the Ha’amonga ‘a Maui. The most prominent story says that the trilithon was made by the Maui demigod(s) because no other mortals would be able to handle such giant stones.” - Ancient Origins

Mount Yasur (Vanuatu)

“Tanna is the most populated island in Tafea Province, almost entirely Melanesian. Most of Tanna’s 30,000 inhabitants still closely follow the lifestyle of their ancestors and their customs practiced for hundreds of years...

The principal attraction of Tanna is Mt Yasur, known as the most accessible active volcano in the world. Mt Yasur has... been nearly continuously erupting for centuries, although usually it can be approached safely.”

- Air Taxi Vanuatu

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Nan Madol (Federated States of Micronesia)

“Off the coast of a remote Micronesian island lay the ruins of a once-great city of man-made stone islands that inspired the city of R’lyeh in H. P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Impressive in their own right, these ruins represent the remains of megalithic architecture on an unparalleled scale in Micronesia. Nan Madol is the biggest centre of the culture which left numerous other megalithic structures scattered on neighbouring shores on the main island of Pohnpei...” - Atlas Obscura

Ofu Beach (American Samoa)

“The beach at Ofu stretches for miles, but the sheer beauty of this curve of sand and the relative emptiness of its shores make it one of the best beaches in the world.

The soft pink sands are ideal for strolling and the protected waters are home to thriving coral reefs and a variety of sea life.”

- Travel Channel

To Sua Ocean Trench (Samoa)

“On the main south coast road you will find the iconic Sua giant swimming hole; a stunning attraction site featuring a unique land formation consisting of two giant holes joined via an ancient lava tube cave. One is without water and the other is a beautiful 30 metre deep swimming hole with turquoise water accessed by a ladder. This site also offers lush gardens, day fales with cliff top views, blowholes, sea arches and rock pools to explore.”

- Samoa.travel

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or almost 30 years TNB Repair And Maintenance Sdn.Bhd. (TNB REMACO) has differentiated itself as a one-stop provider of not just power plant repair and maintenance (R&M) services, but entire lifecycle-focused solutions; and with the backing of its parent organisation, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), it is now looking towards international growth as well as remit growth.

The aforementioned TNB Group is the largest electricity utility in Malaysia and the key contributor to nation building.

That being said, TNB REMACO, since 1995, has thrived as an independent, autonomous subsidiary in order to accumulate one of the most impressive track records in the regional energy sector.

“Over the years, TNB REMACO has accumulated a proven track record in the industry across power plant repair and maintenance, as well as through the provision of holistic solutions in every aspect of power plants’ operation and maintenance (O&M),” affirms and introduces the Company’s Managing Director (MD), Anuar Yusoff. “Additional to TNB REMACO’s extensive track record and accomplishments within Malaysia, the Company has also made inroads into the international arena and has already gained a foothold in overseas markets including Southeast Asia, Kuwait, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia.”

TNB REMACO’s appeal on the international scene, and indeed its domestic prevalence over the years, derives from the comprehensive, turnkey nature of its service remit.

Encompassing all strands of solution required within the industry, the Company has become the go-to advisor and provider regarding areas of maintenance services, repair services, test and diagnostic services, project and operation management services, and project and engineering services.

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enulaju Sdn Bhd was established in 1991 to provide services and solution for the electrical high and extra high voltage sector.

The core business strands for the high voltage, extra high voltage, substation, primary and secondary equipment, underground cable, and transmission line tower related works include: • Engineering design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning • Emergency respond • Retrofit and upgrading work • Electrical service work for power plants, major inspections, and hot gas path inspection Major clients and partners: • SABAH ELECTRICITY SDN BHD (SESB)

The Company offers hassle-free, multi-year maintenance service contracts

“And currently, TNB REMACO is gearing up for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) related works too, leveraging the availability of resources and also its potential to complement the current service offering,” Anuar adds.

The whole lifecycle

To achieve the success it has, TNB REMACO hasn’t simply ensured the most complete service remit, but has similarly embedded a host of abiding philosophies to guarantee reputable and responsible operations at all times.

Such philosophies and strategies include being an integrated service provider by embracing a total operation and maintenance package; offering hassle-free, multi-year maintenance service contracts such as MSA, LTSA and LTPM; and establishing its repair centres as a world-class refurbishment and fabrication workshop.

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collaborate with OEMs and wellestablished ISPs to create win-win ventures; we invest in state-of-art equipment and technologies to remain ahead of competitors; and we optimise and continually enhance the productivity and technical competency of our workforce. “[These strategies combined mean we can] call ourselves a one-stop service provider. Any client in the energy-related industry can utilise our expertise and services as we assist them in designing and building power plants; in performing the O&M of a power plant; in conducting scheduled maintenance for a plant’s equipment; and in performing the necessary tests, diagnostics and refurbishments for all turbine parts.”

The lifecycle adherence continues through TNB REMACO’s ability to perform the decommissioning of power plants, and selling of parts too.

“In a nutshell, TNB REMACO is capable of performing activities during

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• YBS Tenaga Sdn Bhd (Sabah Statement Government Own Company) • Ranhill Powertron Sdn Bhd • Turcomp Engineering Services • EPE Switchgears Sdn Bhd • EWT Transformer Sdn Bhd Penulaju had been awarded by SESB for the Best Vendor in Service And Works Category for the consecutive years of 2008, 2009 and 2010; it was programmed only during these three consecutive years.

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Penulaju is an ISO 9001:2015 and a 4-tar CIDB-accredited company.

Penulaju’s dedicated goal is to provide good quality work, cooperation and harmonic working environments to the clients, as well as to meet clients’ requirements and to provide costeffective solutions to said clients.

Penulaju aims to continue developing its employees’ skills and knowledge in their respective fields and tasks, and also to reward each employee with year-end bonuses and project bonuses from the annual profit.

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CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICES SDN BHD “Through Cummins Sales and Service Sdn Bhd, customers now have a legitimate channel of genuine Cummins products designed to provide the best reliability, durability and performance backed by industry-leading support,” says Jason Chong, General Manager of Cummins Sales and Service Sdn Bhd. With 10 branch locations in Malaysia, Cummins is committed to providing exceptional support for all genuine Cummins engines, generators, new and ReCon parts, Fleetguard filters and Valvoline oil. All branches are staffed

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A broader footprint is resulting in a vast project portfolio

the whole lifecycle of the plant,” the MD affirms.

Never one to rest on its laurels though, the Company is further substantiating its service offering at present via a series of significant investments.

Win-win

Equipment upgrades, remuneration package tweaks and IT optimisation represent concerted missions to this end, alongside its more expansive, aforementioned vision of international growth.

Anuar explains: “We are establishing a presence in Indonesia and Turkey and are also actively participating in tenders within the earmarked wider regions of Southeast Asia and the Middle East by leveraging TNB’s recent international acquisitions.”

Inevitably, a broader footprint is already resulting in a vaster project portfolio, as epitomised by the Company’s current efforts. In 2018

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alone, TNB REMACO is being tasked with an increased revenue target of MYR1.4 billion which is set to be achieved via a diligent pursuit of opportunities.

2018 activities already in the pipeline include: an O&M contract for MEW Kuwait at the Doha East Power Plant; the development of a waste heat boiler for cement plants in Malaysia; additional EPC works for projects in Malaysia; a solar hybrid EPC for the Ministry of Education for schools in Sarawak; as well as ongoing O&M tenders in India and Iraq.

“TNB REMACO is gearing up to more EPC works and, in fact, is seriously considering becoming a developer for plant improvements and rehabilitation in our own right, through the creation of win-win partnerships with clients,” Anuar details. “An example of such an initiative is the aforementioned development of a waste heat boiler for a cement company in Malaysia, whereby TNB REMACO invested in

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“We are a ‘One Cummins’ team working to deliver the full power of the Cummins brand to develop service solutions that enhance the overall lifetime performance and reduce total costs of ownership. These solutions include onsite repair, overhaul, scheduled and preventive maintenance for your fleet and oil drain interval extension programme.”

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NASB specialise in maintenance, engineering and electrical, scaffoldings erections and rock wool installation works.

The Company also has experience in supplying workforce for maintenance and generator works in Myanmar.

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The Company engages in offering a wide range of high quality and competitively priced rubber conveyor belts that meet and exceed its customers’ expectations.

As the leading specialist for rubber conveyor belt technology, its clients can count on the Company’s technological expertise and quality service and solutions made from rubber – a fascinating high-tech material with infinite possibilities.

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the procurement and installation of such equipment, to later recoup that investment via a separate power purchase agreement with the client.”

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As TNB REMACO’s scope and reach increases, so too does the Company’s internal acumen, and it looks to keep ahead of its own growth by making sure that its structure is as strong as possible.

Inevitably this begins most aptly with the Company’s workforce, and in recent years, the business has reignited an emphasis on hiring and retaining the best possible talents to

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“TNB REMACO is reviving its remuneration package to ensure a competitive and interesting package offering, in order to retain the best talents within the Company,” Anuar says. “Currently, all personnel are of local nationality but we’re open for engagement in regards to expatriates as long as it benefits the Company from a knowledge and technological point of view.

“As we expand internationally into areas like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, we may also look to employ more nationalities.”

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experience is paramount, and the latter has played an especially important role across the Company’s other key internal strand; its supply chain.

Managing an ever-expanding supply chain is no mean feat, but with the help of partnerships with ISPs across procurement and logistics, the business ensures the best possible materials for its clients.

And it is this level of allencompassing consideration and operational excellence that Anuar believes will help drive the Company’s far-reaching ambitions in the years to come.

He concludes: “Over the next five years, TNB REMACO will become a prominent EPC company for the region, all the while maintaining our core strength in O&M and repair and maintenance services for the utility and oil & gas industries.

“From there, we will also spread our wings into the renewable energy segment in the local market.”

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KEJURUTERAAN DAN PEMBINAAN SIKOJAYA SDN BHD In 1992, the flagship company KEJURUTERAAN DAN PEMBINAAN SIKOJAYA SDN BHD was incorporated, using the technical expertise of employees from Siko Engineering and Construction Works, previously formed in 1989 to cater for the needs of the power station at Port Dickson.

The Company provides the following services: • Erection and maintenance of thermal power plants, diesel generators and refineries • Heavy engineering works In recent times, the Company has expanded its service portfolio to include handling of major projects for gas turbines, diesel and tri-fuel powered plants, gas processing plants and chemical plants.

All works are undertaken and documented to strict ISO standards, with safety and security onsite of paramount importance.

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Recently penetrating the healthcare and public housing markets, Envac Singapore’s ever-expanding remit, portfolio and footprint is set to unlock new strategic growth opportunities and innovative waste management solutions in the “tech capital of Asia”.

“Over the past two years we have been focusing on the quality delivery of systems with high safety standards,” explains Tan Chin Tiong, the Company’s Vice President for Asia Pacific. “A favourable construction outlook and Government regulations will further increase our business potential to this end, while we are also investing in our most critical success factor, our human capital.

ASIA “Strategically we are also now starting to look into operations in some other Asian countries who are keenly following our progress in Singapore and who are now looking to adopt such technologies.”

These automated waste management technologies and systems are not only catching the eyes of suitors further afield but are becoming stronger and smarter each year. As such, the Company’s system is developing smarter features so as to be integrated within the country’s “Smart Nation” initiative.

“By adopting the smart cities model, we can track the amount of waste collection, we are able to introduce features to increase the rate of recycling, track energy consumption and monitor the whole waste flow,” Tan explained back in 2016.

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Our 27 manufacturing plants, six R&D sites, local sales offices and 4,000 employees provide service and support to our customers around the world.

Camfil is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Group sales total more than SEK 6.7 billion per year.

When it comes to the environment, Camfil has an obligation to provide its customers with practical assistance on green issues. Camfil is with you all the way; in designing products and services, Camfil shares your environmental concerns. It is now widely acknowledged that air conditioning filters can be considered ordinary industrial waste, whereas filters used in environments containing potentially hazardous products such as from clean rooms, spray booths and operating theatres should be considered special industrial waste and must be disposed of by an approved route using accredited systems.

And with increased revenue, an enlarged workforce, a broader geographic footprint, and new operational sectors, Envac Singapore is now in a better position than ever to showcase such innovations.

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Since establishment in Singapore in 1992, Envac has built a solid reputation as one of the early pioneers of automated refuse collection systems (ARCS) for waste, street litter and soiled hospital linen. A fully-owned subsidiary of the wider Envac AB Group - a strong player in the industry since 1961 – Envac’s Singapore operations have adapted to the local Government’s more recent drive to push for smarter and more sustainable methods of energy saving and waste efficiency.

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arthika Electrical (KEPL) offers a full range of services and solutions to its clients widely in areas of its core expertise.

KEPL has developed a solid reputation for high quality work in the industry covering Installation, testing and commissioning for the services provided and ensure the project is completed successfully on schedule, within budget and meeting all project requirements.

KEPL’s approach of “Doing the Job Right First Time” using skilled resources and the ability to adapt quickly to our clients’ needs has enabled us to secure repeat orders from our valued customers.

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www.kepl.com.sg challenging as the local market lacked a forward-looking approach towards the benefits of adopting a more efficient and greener automated refuse collection system; something that had already been adopted in some of our other locations globally,” recalled Tan, who has headed the Company since its inception.

“Today, however, there has been a worldwide shift to finding greener, cleaner and more sustainable solutions to waste management, and Envac Singapore has greatly benefitted from this increased visibility; unlocking new opportunities created by the country’s Housing Development Board (HDB).”

In the present day, the Company’s adherence to this “worldwide shift” has been evident across two core strands: Government-driven initiatives, and through Singapore’s public housing initiative.

Regarding the former, Tan notes: “With the Government focusing on its “Smart Nation” concept, our

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above. This will open up the market in a very big way.”

On the public housing front, since early 2016, the Public Housing Department has implemented Envac’s automated waste collection system in many of its new township development projects, and that strategic partnership continues to hold sway two years on. Contributions to a series of district-size development projects will see Singapore’s waste management landscape transform significantly, and Envac Singapore is front and centre of the initiative.

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“From April, 2018, the Government has mandated that such automated waste collection systems must be implemented for all residential building projects with 500 apartments and

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Envac Singapore’s influence in the country is so concerted now that it has been featured numerous times in Singapore’s main newspaper and even on national television documentaries.

Subsequently attracting even more interest from the public while promoting the issues that its solutions address; the business has made the

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waste management industry more attractive to and understood by the younger generation.

And even more impressively, it signifies how far the Company has come since its solution was introduced to replace the previous waste disposal system that had been in place since 1989.

“Envac’s technology has been an alternative to the old refuse collection system, promising to create a better quality living environment for all,” said Tan. “The system transports waste through a Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System (PWCS), using a vacuum-type underground pipe network to collect household waste, which is then transported through underground pipes to a sealed container. Trucks then periodically collect the waste from this central location for disposal. The entire waste collection process is automated - we can start, stop and identify issues through a computer system, even

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remotely through our smartphones via an app - thereby reducing manpower requirements and increasing productivity.”

Since then, projects have escalated on an annual basis, as have Envac’s innovative advancements. The latest technological improvements to come to the fore include the upgrade of strategic user interface technologies, as well as an integrative system for data collection and analysis in order to ensure even more refined improvements in the years to come too.

“The integrated data processing system allows for our waste management system to be monitored at all times, in alignment with a smart hub centre for the estate,” Tan details.

“Such innovations and continuous improvement will further Envac’s, and Singapore’s, cause as its system gradually becomes the standard infrastructure for all the country’s developments.”

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n a booming Asian façade sector, the need for elite, experienced, knowledgeable consultants is becoming a construction sector staple, and few have met these calls as prominently as Malaysian-based firm, Fenestra.

Commencing in 2010 as a natural continuation of a successful practice established by Connell Wagner in the country less than a decade previously; the resultant business has grown over the intervening years to become the biggest of its kind in the region.

Such rapid growth is testament not only to Fenestra Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s expertise on the subject of façades but the levels of innovation displayed across numerous high profile projects within the domain.

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Focusing especially on sustainability and environmental preservation, the consequential durability of the solutions and advice offered has made Fenestra a natural go-to entity for construction companies, facilities managers, and owners alike.

On the design and engineering front, “our usual scope of work includes an assessment of the structural adequacy and allowances made for building movement and tolerances, advice on the thermal performance of façade elements, assessment of requirements for weather tightness (water and air infiltration), and advice on acoustic and fire rating implications of various façade system options”, the Company introduces. “The buildability considerations and practical construction are central to the way in which we design and work.

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KIN LONG company has been an innovative and professional company engaged in research, development, manufacture and marketing of fittings for architectual hardware.

KIN LONG supplies high quality products and consulting services to the architectual industry.

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“We, in collaboration with our global associates, are able to offer our services in the design of advanced envelopes such as double skin façades and automated shading devices. We draw on the innovative application of standard technology to optimise and improve the performance of the building as a whole.”

Particularly renowned for its influence on structural and sustainable design - as well as the interface of building services and façades Fenestra’s façade portfolio ventures further into construction management and forensics too. While the former serves as a value-add assurance to sub-contractors, technicians and construction operators, the latter contributes to inspections for a range of purposes including: compliance with construction documentation; due diligence reports; emergency assessment of risk to public safety; cause and source of water leaks; general condition of cladding materials and systems; assessment of remaining service life; and materials assessment.

The final strand of Fenestra’s façade management service remit then glances ahead to skills development and the wider upliftment of an industry very much in bloom. “[Training-wise], Fenestra organises awareness workshops on sustainable design, the retrofitting of existing buildings, and building services commissioning as part of our commitment to developing sustainable knowledge in the building industry and all parties interested in the built environment,” the Company explains. “Our dynamic, engaging and relevant sessions provide practical information and the knowledge base required to undertake real projects in confidence.

“Our experiences as consultants provide the real-life perspectives, stories, lessons learned and knowledge that are the backbone to our education and training.”

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The Company has been striving to achieve worldwide leadership in the architectural hardware industry since it was established in 2003. Kin Long has also invested heavily in design and innovation, now with over 10,000 products available for supply.

At present Kin Long has a developing sales network both at home and abroad, with its products distributed throughout China and exported to more than 100 countries and areas.

Kin Long has achieved acclaim for its elegant appearance and innovative designs, with the Company receiving numerous awards for influential branding, preferred hardware suppliers and science and technology.

The Company’s vision is to ensure that where there are buildings, there will be Kin Long products, all of which are comfortable, beautiful and energy-saving. This in-turn will improve the living conditions for many and aid the Company’s hopes of making Kin Long the perfect synonym for high quality.

The spirit of the Company is perfectly represented through its ability to work with a unified mind, filled with the energy and enthusiasm that makes it an industry leader.

Enterprise technology centre Kin Long is the proud owner of a provincial enterprise technology centre, laboratory and research & development centre, all of which are responsible for helping to build marketdriven product development mechanisms.

Kin Long is fully certified as a high-tech enterprise, now owning more than 500 domestic and international patents. With such strong technical research and testing ability, the Company is also heavily involved in compiling national standards as well as industry and regional standards.

The Company’s laboratory was established in 2003 and was recognised six years later by the National Laboratory, as well as the first to win CNAS in the construction hardware field in China.

Development With thanks to the accumulation of widely developed experience over its many years of operations, Kin Long has been able to build a wide sales network. This has provided the Company with a competitive advantage in the industry, particularly when it comes to providing a fast market response.

At present Kin Long has more than 2,500 sales representatives and over 700 managerial and technical personnel, all of which play an integral role in market development, customer service and problem solving issues.

Kin Long also owns a logistics centre which functions across warehousing, logistics and planning capabilities and the Company has built more than 30 warehouses in China with sufficient stock that ensures a fast response time and improved customer satisfaction.

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The Leisure Farm Resort Residences development in Iskandar, Johor is sited on a 600 acre expanse of undulating hills which is well connected through a network of highways linking to Johor Baru city, Singapore, Tanjung Pelepas port and Senai international airport. Apart from residential and commercial development, the eco-friendly project also accommodates recreational spaces and a community hub.

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The second and increasingly pertinent facet of Fenestra’s overall offering revolves around ESD consulting; an eco-focused showcase of the Company’s foremost attribute - its environmental acumen.

“From small refurbishments to major new builds, Fenestra’s knowledgeable, accredited professionals are able to assist our clients in gaining green accreditation for new and existing buildings as well as whole township developments,” the Company details. “Our expertise covers facilitation for the Malaysian GBI (Green Building Index) as well as the US LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating systems.”

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Masoud is a mechanical building services engineer. He has more than 28 years of professional experience in design and construction management of a range of projects. Masoud has a wide experience in all aspects of building engineering including design, documentation, project administration and construction management. His experience has a strong focus on value engineering and project management.

Masoud is passionate about reducing energy consumption of buildings and an ardent advocate of introduction of green technologies in commercial developments. Masoud is a registered GBI facilitator.

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This GBI and LEED certification management has a positive influence whether clients are only just beginning their design process or whether the process has already begun; Fenestra then inputting the right questions in order to facilitate the interdisciplinary coordination required for integrated sustainable design.

The Company continues: “We [also] help clients to make an informed decision whether or not to pursue certification by evaluating projects to determine their potential certification level. We show them exactly what they need to do to get their green building and/or neighbourhood development certification; including time commitment, level of effort, possible performance gaps, and guidance on associated costs.

“We start our process by conducting collaborative design workshops early in the project to get all the stakeholders

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Zulkarnain is an Executive Director of Fenestra and has over 16 years of experience in curtain wall and façade systems. He has a wide experience working with contractors, which has given him a full understanding of various systems and design, factory and site installations. In addition, Zulkarnain possesses an excellent knowledge in building materials, such as glass, aluminium, stainless steel, masonry and stone.

to have the same understanding of the basic principles and promote holistic thinking. Through active sessions with the project team, we facilitate the formation of viable strategies to design

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with lower carbon footprints, waste reduction and increased productivity in mind; resulting in more sustainable development at the lowest possible cost.”

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Two additional long-term development (LTD) laboratories to help the Group focus on the market’s stringent demands for innovation, efficiency and environmental sustainability compound this influence even further, and pave the way for Becker Industrial Coatings to produce “lasting beauty beyond the surface” across its products.

The first and foremost consideration has always been durability; the Company’s BeckryFluor brand demonstrating such an advantage consistently and reputably.

“Polyvinylidene difluoride (PVdF) has a molecular structure that is stable and resistant to thermal, chemical and ultraviolet light attacks; and BeckryFluor is the leading brand of PVdF coatings,” the business explains. “Comprising Kynar 500 or Hylar 5000 brands of PVdF resin combined with selected inorganic pigments - proprietarily formulated by Beckers Group - this advanced formulation ensures and maintains colour retention of metal finishes even in extreme climatic conditions.”

BeckryFluor is applied via spraying or coil coating on metal fabricators such as aluminium extrusions, solid panels, window and door frames, metal roofing, aluminium composite panels, ceilings, and louvres.

And in each and every case Beckers demands the most stringent requirements in the evaluation and selection of spray applicators and coil coaters; not only to ensure that standards are maintained, but to also

guarantee that beauty is maintained too.

The Company continues: “BeckryFluor is resistant to most atmospheric pollutants, industrial stains and corrosive elements. It is moisture-resistant; repels fungus, mildew and dirt stains; and is resistant to abrasion and impact, hence providing the ability to withstand mechanical wear and tear. With its excellent performance, BeckryFluor is a low maintenance coating that preserves the condition of the building at an affordable cost.”

Again compounding aspects of sustainability and longevity in order to achieve ultimate value for money, buildings around the world still grace the same BeckryFlour coating that was applied years before, with very little noticeable change to the colour or quality.

“BeckryFluor possesses outstanding protective properties and can withstand chemical attacks, making them highly resistant to corrosion,” Becker Industrial Coatings adds. “Its proprietary coating system incorporates a corrosion inhibitive primer layer... and BeckryFluor constantly undergoes extensive real-life field tests, where it is exposed to the environment near coastal areas, deserts, industrial and residential sites for long periods.”

Such stringent testing is applied both from a variable perspective and a geographic point of view, ultimately ensuring that “BeckryFluor is able to consistently survive harsh weather and maintain its colours and gloss through the years, providing aesthetic appeal and protection to buildings in all climates and conditions around the world”.

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ESD considerations are completed via an entire roadmap report whereby Fenestra provides the project team with an objective assessment of each component of the green building grading criteria in order to attain certification.

And across both traditional façade management and the additional ESD services, no demographic of sector is off-limit.

Catering for areas inclusive of mixed-use developments, offices, retail, residential, institutional, special, hospitality and townships; Fenestra’s turnkey remit is mirrored by the project portfolio it can now boast.

The business has won numerous awards for its input towards projects including Phase 3 of Platinum Park; Menara KKR 2; Menara Hap Seng 2; The Grand Hyatt Hotel; Tower 3 KLCC; Menara CIMB - KL Sentral; and Nu Sentral office tower.

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Managing Director, Masoud Moinfar recalls: “Apart from being GBI (Green Building Index) rated, the project had won multiple awards as follows: Fiabci World Prix D’Excellence Award 2015: Winner (Silver) - Office Category; Fiabci Malaysia Property Award 2014: Winner - Office Category; ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2014: Public Amenity: Commercial Buildings (Gold); PAM Awards 2014: Commercial Design (Gold); German Design Council Iconic Awards 2014: Best of the Best Design for Architecture, Commercial; World Architecture Festival (WAF 2013): Shortlist, Office; and Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards MLAA 2014: Special Honour Award.”

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The Group was established in 1999 and is a leading architectural manufacturer of metal ceiling products, aluminium sun louvers and aluminium composite panels for the façade industry in Thailand. Besides manufacturing standard products, Fameline Group is capable of fulfilling architects’ visions of their work by customising special design requirements for internal or external façades.

Apart from the above mentioned products, Fameline Architectural Products in Malaysia is also a representative to products from COIL Europe, a world leader in continuous anodising and ELG Specialist Singapore for Performance Louvers.

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One of its first iconic projects was the Petronas Twin Towers. Since then, the Group has been expanding rapidly and today the MOMENT® coupler is a wellestablished brand in the market. With headquarters in Malaysia and being supported by subsidiaries in Singapore, Philippines and India, the Company has positioned itself as a leading building solution provider for the structure with an established and extensive network throughout Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Partnering with its sister company, HALFEN from Germany, the Company has the access to innovative products and technical expertise in:

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Promoting and contributing towards Fenestra’s rise to the top of the industry has been a plethora of longterm, trusted relationships such as the one enjoyed with mechanical coupler supplier, Halfen-Moment Group.

Halfen-Moment Group has been a regular and trusted partner of Fenestra for HALFEN Channel systems. The HALFEN Channel system supplied by Halfen-Moment is a cost-effective and reliable method for connecting façade elements to a building’s superstructure.

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To be completely recognised as a turnkey operator, there of course needs to be an ongoing search for expansion and diversification, and Fenestra certainly adheres to this notion as it looks to align itself more wholly to clients’ needs on a year-toyear basis.

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or broadened offerings have been added to the Company’s remit in recent times, partially incorporating further areas of training and industry enrichment.

As ever though, the primary focus remains on where Fenestra can make a sustainable impact, as showcased through its growing list of energy operations.

From an audit and analysis perspective, “our services here include a review of utility data, onsite survey of energy systems, and a review of system operation”, the Company notes. “Energy audits can

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Since being founded in 1929, HALFEN’s objective has been to offer customers individual solutions with the emphasis on quality, safety and technology.

Always guaranteeing the highest quality materials, an excellent engineering service and the proven product reliability of a global brand, your confidence is our most important asset.

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Landscaping shrouds the car parking structure and is featured strongly on the open area on Levels 1 and 2 as well as the break out floor on Levels 5 and 7.

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B Aluminium Berhad is Malaysia’s largest supplier of aluminium extrusion, remains steadfast to its mission of being customer centric with consistent quality and delivery.

Equipped with state-of-art technology and facilities, the Company meets market demand for increasingly sophisticated, versatile designs for heavy duty architectural systems with a greater depth and higher aluminium wall thickness.

Among its most recognised range of products are its ‘Albesash’ Window Series, ‘Albedoor’ Door Series, and ‘Albexwall’ Curtainwall Series.

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www.lbalum.com be customised to meet each client’s needs followed by analysis to provide detailed evaluation of energy use and economic benefits.

“Energy modelling through computer simulation then serves a variety of purposes, including energy code compliance and energy budget estimates. Models may also be used to evaluate design options, such as orientation, daylighting, materials selection, system selection, and energy sources.”

Energy management services go on to monitor utility data on a predetermined timescale, further aiding owners with enhanced understanding across areas of energy use, trends and sustainability management.

Such consultancy attributes are similarly evident within Fenestra’s quality assurance-based commissioning management services, as well as its operations guideline development offering; while the emphasis on long-term client

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• Marina Straits Quay

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• Marina Square Apartment Towers

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• PJ8

• Suria Jelutong

• The Troika

• Arcoris Mont’ Kiara • Sri Tanjung Pinang • Pavilion Residences

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• 3CG Boulevard Square

• Amhill

• Utusan Melayu

• Dua Residency

• AZRB HQ • Cimb Tower, Jalan Raja Laut • Office Tower 2 Capsquare • Ministry of Finance Office • Cimb KL Sentral

• Sentral Residences • One Menerung • Capsquare Residences • Setapak Development • TTDI Ascencia

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relationships are compounded by the Company’s lifecycle-tailored postoccupancy evaluations.

Fenestra continues on its website: “These evaluations focus on the people who inhabit the facility, to reveal how the occupants feel about the facility or to give an idea of how the work environment affects their productivity. Given that the relative value of the average employee costs, versus utility costs are more than 100 times, having comfortable and productive employees and building occupants could add more to the bottom line than reductions in energy costs.”

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Naturally, expanding the Company and its services at such an exponential rate requires an equally prevalent adherence to the latest industry trends in order for such expansion to be successful.

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• Kompleks Kerja Raya 2

• Bank Negara Data Centre

• Capsquare Office Suites • Lot G Nu Sentral

• Petronas University of Technology

• Menara Tun Razak • New Menara Hap Seng

• DBKL Training Institute

• Wisma Lee Rubber

• Dun Johor

• Naza Tower

• Sentul IPD

• Mediacity Office Tower • Astro HQ • Dayabumi Complex • Johor State Department Complex

SPECIAL • Klia 2 • Puteri Harbour Ferry Terminal • Pine Wood Studio

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To this end, much of Fenestra’s focus in recent years has been not just on service enhancement but on the technologies being used to refine said services.

“Utilising the latest in simulation technology, Fenestra’s sustainability consultants can trial and demonstrate the effectiveness of different design options for building systems and internal/external features to determine how they impact on both the running costs of a building and the comfort of the building’s inhabitants,” the Company says. “This is most effective when analysis and modelling is incorporated right from the earliest

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stages, well before key design decisions are set in stone.

“High quality analysis information can quantify and inform iterative decisions for both new and refurbishment projects, allowing the team to effectively develop creative sustainable solutions.

Analysis can then be used to further refine the design as it progresses.”

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Optimising such models, Fenestra can create a detailed, dynamic predictive modelling of a proposed scheme in order to demonstrate a multitude of specifications across areas of natural ventilation, passive design measures, mechanical engineering design, energy efficiency, façade and shading system design, materials selection, carbon emissions, and the

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potential for renewable energy usage.

Computational fluid dynamics and the aforementioned usage of daylight modelling further epitomises Fenestra’s willingness to move not just with, but ahead of the times and this will only compound the Company’s market-leading status over the next seven years and beyond.

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CREATIO Euro Façade Tech can boast some of APAC’s most high profile recent constructs as part of its portfolio, but refuses to rest on its laurels as a host of new software and expansions are put into place Writer: Matthew Staff | Project Manager: Tom Cullum

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riven by a commitment to deliver total construction solutions, Euro Façade Tech has enjoyed double digit growth for each of the past four years, and with 2018 already alluding to this trend continuing, clients’ expectations similarly continue to be exceeded.

Established in May, 2012 the meteoric rise up the industry ranks that has occurred over the following half-decade has derived from the Company’s turnkey capabilities which comprise the design, supply and installation of high quality, innovative, customised, architectural façades.

“From the backing of the former Vice Chairman of Permasteelisa Group, Mr Lucio Mafessanti, Euro Façade Tech essentially brings an international and local expertise that prides itself on adding significant value to clients’ expectations,” introduces and affirms Executive Director for Euro Façade Tech, Ted Graban. “From humble

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beginnings, our factory has grown from a single facility producing 15,000 square metres per annum, to currently having three facilities producing more than 100,000 square metres each year.

And we are currently making plans for this year to significantly increase this capacity.”

The accomplishment of providing ‘total construction solutions’ in Euro Façade Tech’s case encapsulates design and engineering acumen, project management, manufacturing and production capabilities, quality assessment and quality control facilitation, and interior fit-outs.

Consequently, the Company is able to address each significant stage of a construction project through its façade service remit, but in a way that takes into account the wider long-term considerations of the wider build.

Operations and Production Director, Stephen Matula picks up: “We work on projects from concept to completion, often interacting with clients,

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ince its inception in 1996, Alpha Progress Sdn. Bhd has expanded and diversified to become a leading distributor for some of the world’s biggest construction operators.

With a host of market-leading sealants, driven by its GE and STI affiliated partnerships, the Company’s distribution remit subsequently covers an intercontinental footprint from its Malaysian base, and as such, is fully equipped to meet the ever-growing needs of the market.

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architects and consultants during the early phase of the design process to ensure that each project is reviewed holistically in order to provide the best possible value-added solutions for the benefit of the project.”

Strategically situated in Peninsula Malaysia, Euro Façade Tech’s accessibility from a project, supply chain and infrastructural perspective to the wider APAC region is no coincidence and has largely facilitated the Company’s Southeast Asian growth over the past five years. And now, with Malaysian and Australian markets in particular alert to the benefits that Euro Façade Tech can bring; the Company can look towards even more concerted growth into AsiaPacific in the future.

Project portfolio

The amount of repeat clients and repeat contracts is testament both to Euro Façade Tech’s international growth and its rapidly-attained positive Exchange 106 Tower

reputation. And its project portfolio only compounds this reality further.

“The highlight so far in showcasing Euro Façade Tech’s expertise is the success of Exchange 106 Tower, which is currently Southeast Asia’s tallest building at 492 metres,” Matula enthuses. “Another of our key projects is the J-Land Tower in Johor Bahru, which is a geometrically complex façade, consisting of ‘cold-warp’ prefabricated units, combined with trapezoidal Z-shaped corners, which were designed with the aid of our inhouse 3D modelling experts.”

The Company’s current project portfolio persists in a similar fashion: in Australia via the high-end six-star Capitol Grand property in Melbourne, the U-City project in Adelaide, and 151 Clarence Street in Sydney; and in Papua New Guinea courtesy of APEC Haus which is the purpose-built convention centre set to host this year’s APEC Summit.

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uperb Aluminium Industries Sdn Bhd (“Superb”) is a manufacturer specialises in producing extruded aluminium products primarily for building and construction industries.

Superb provides design assistance, solutions for customised extrusions and development of prototypes that meet the marketplace challenges. Superb offers one-stop manufacturing solutions which its customers can rely on for delivering products and services at the best performance with cost savings solutions via low initial tooling outlay, rapid and accurate prototyping and shortened manufacturing lead-time that adds value to its customers’ product.

Superb has been playing the main role in the supply of aluminium products in some developments around Malaysia and overseas. Here are several significant projects we took pride in supplying: • Silvery Tower, San Jose, CA

Significant effect

And across each and every high profile contract, Euro Façade Tech applies its vision of innovation and technological modernity to help realise clients’ own visions. To this end, the Company has invested heavily across recruitment to ensure that expertise and innovation are firmly ingrained into the business structure, to keep ahead of the industry curve, and to facilitate its own project portfolio growth.

Matula continues: “Specific areas that we have targeted are what we see as the future trends and directions in the façades of buildings. For example, there appears to be a direction towards more complex shapes in buildings, requiring the expertise of wire framed 3D modelling from design through to production in order to efficiently address such complexities.

Having the right people and software to do this is essential.”

Graban adds: “On the other hand, we see a direction where buildings

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these days are being reviewed holistically, starting from the facades’ performance and the significant effect they have on a building’s life in terms of energy efficiency, human comfort, and providing visual transparency. As a result, we have been developing what we describe as a “Dry Double Skin” façade system (DDS) which comprises highly transparent curtain wall units with an internal blind system that tracks the sun’s movement so that during the peak solar loads, such blinds will come into effect.”

The result enables clients to downsize their HVAC systems and to ultimately save energy for the end building user. And behind every one of Euro Façade Tech’s innovative solutions is an equally pivotal facility upgrade, equipment investment or software enhancement.

“In addition to our investment in the latest 3D software, we have invested in new CNC cutting machinery that will enable the cutting of customised

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• Viceroy Tower, Chicago, US • SUR, Ethiopia • The Exchange 106, Kuala Lumpur • Hatten Hotel, Malacca Superb’s core values – professionalism, integrity, reliability and relationships are key to its success story. These values are the essence of Superb’s culture and code of ethics to its conduct of business.

Superb’s tagline is “Our Relationships Are Built With Metal-Structures that Xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx Last”.

With friendship as a foundation, Superb attributes the milestones that it has achieved to the strong bonds it has built with its clients through the years contributing to lifelong connections. As Superb grows progressively towards its vision to be a premier supplier of engineered products, delivering solutions, innovation and services to a global marketplace, we invite you to be part of this journey and our success story. Reach out and connect with Superb.

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stablished in 1983, Shanghai Yaohua Pilkington Glass Group Co., Ltd (SYP Group) became one of China’s first publicly listed glass manufacturers in 1993.

The Group is engaged and committed to constant and continuous manufacturing improvement through further research and development in areas related to high performance, energy efficiency, safety and environmentally friendly products, such as low-E coatings, solar power systems and energy saving insulated glass units.

Minimising carbon footprints, energy wastage and pollution are key at their four production facilities, located in Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangdong and Chongqing, with the facilities’ processing capacity totalling 50 million m2.

The Company’s people are its success

components at various compound angles in an efficient and accurate manner,” Matula says. “Also, we have expanded our office area here in Kuala Lumpur to enable us to increase our technical resources, and to meet the increase in demand.”

Heart of our business

An additional design office in India addresses both service expansion and footprint expansion goals while simultaneously reinforcing the Company’s design and engineering capacity.

And inevitably, with each new string to Euro Façade Tech’s bow comes a challenge that directly relates to what Graban pinpoints as the Company’s biggest differentiator: its people.

“Through the philosophy of “our people are our success”, and having technical innovation at the heart of our business, Euro Façade Tech has attracted many of the key people that have been responsible for the design,

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SYP Glass can be found throughout the world in many of the world’s renowned buildings such as Shanghai Tower, Korea Lotte World Tower, Hong Kong International Commercial Center, the Prima Tower in Australia and the Russia Federation Tower.

Many of these landmark green buildings represent a new and exciting time for energy saving and has earned the Group the honour of becoming the first glass manufacturer in China who obtains the internationally acknowledged “Green Pass”.

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“In pursuit of continuous improvement” is SYP Group’s philosophy with an ongoing target to develop the Group into the most profitable company with high end technology and high value added products.

T +86 21 6163 3599 F +86 21 6163 3500 www.sypglass.com

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manufacture and construction of some of the world’s most iconic buildings.

This has provided the platform for our ongoing improvement that continues today, as evidenced by such buildings as KL Exchange 106 in Malaysia, and Melbourne’s Capitol Grand in Australia.

“We believe the key to success is heavily reliant on “local knowledge” combined with the right support of technical expertise with “worldly” experience. As such, our key management has been structured accordingly with this combination in mind.”

Training both externally and inhouse has subsequently become a key component of Euro Façade Tech’s internal structure, laying the foundations for extensive expansion without diluting the quality of its products. What it also promotes though is problem solving abilities that are almost unparalleled elsewhere in the sector.

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Technical expertise continues to be a key point of difference

“good buildings come from good people, and all problems are avoided by good design”.

Resultantly, “Euro Façade Tech prides itself on ongoing solution services”, the statement continues. “Our engineers utilise the industry’s most cutting edge 2D and 3D modelling and mapping software. This enables us to meticulously plan for our projects, and eliminate any margins for errors.”

Second to none

Research & development innovations complement such internal astuteness with the assistance of numerous third party global partners located around the world; providing Euro Façade Tech access to laboratories and test centres in some of the world’s most elite facilities.

That being said, the majority of the Company’s critical partnerships are every bit as locally focused as its workforce; once again virtue of its strategic positioning.

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Malaysia are in proximity to a plethora of internationally-renowned suppliers, ports and infrastructure,” Graban details. “Our local supply chains are an integral part of our success which has been built upon great relationships and reliable performance, as needed.”

The dedication to localisation even emanates outside of Euro Façade Tech’s core business activities and into the wider communities via extensive corporate social responsibility efforts.

And in fostering such a positive influence in the region, the Company will continue to be trusted with some of APAC’s most significant projects through what it does best in the future.

“We believe our point of difference is that with our technical expertise, we are able to influence clients, architects and consultants’ decisions during the early design process such that the project ultimately benefits,” Matula says.

“We believe we add value to clients’ expectations while being cost effective.

In other words, clients get so much more for their dollar. Our key staff experience is second to none in this field and our success is measured by our repeated business with loyal clients.”

The MD adds and concludes: “From here, we would hope and expect to continue on the exponential growth that we have experienced over the initial five years of operation.

Additionally, we are making plans to establish a new integrated modern facility that will cope with the expected demands for future works.

“Our goal is to be a major player in the curtain wall market within the Southeast Asian and Australasian region.”

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Outlook Creative Services

Outlook Publishing’s awardwinning in-house team is now utilising its extensive production skills to offer a full and bespoke range of editorial, design and marketing services via its new Outlook Creative Services division.

“Innovators in Foam, Tapes and Adhesives”

Readily available in Asia via Gaska Tape’s various channel partners

High performance tapes and adhesives for the construction, glazing and automotive industries – specialising in curtain wall, cladding, windows and doors. Die cutting, tape rewind and Laminating services available.

Typical product characteristics include: • Self-extinguishing • shock absorption • cushioning • sound deadening and eliminating excess vibration • lifelong seals against air • moisture • light and dust penetration

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SPECIALIST G&P Professionals provides exceptional engineering consultancy services, working on its ever-expanding portfolio to aid a wide spectrum of sectors within the industry Writer: Phoebe Calver | Project Manager: Tom Cullum

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Alongside the Company’s dedication to improving the technical awareness and competency of practicing engineers, it predominantly provides engineering consultancy services that include civil, structural, infrastructure, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, maritime, project management, water resources and dams.

See Sew continues: “Our aim is to provide innovative, problem-solving, safe, cost-effective and practical engineering solutions that are of the highest standard.

“We started our days as a geotechnical specialist consultancy with only five staff members, and have since grown to proudly become a one-stop-shop for all professional consultancy that fully encompasses all aspects of engineering needs.”

Quality standards

Research and development (R&D) has become increasingly important within the Company, with each engineer working for G&P Professionals required to undertake one short R&D project per year.

“We have implemented a number of standards that will unify the quality of both design and construction standards, including a number of checklists required to ensure the quality and safety of projects, high standards of workmanship and an upto-date design methodology,” explains See Sew. “In an effort to encourage innovation and inventions within our company, we have also introduced the Innovation Award for R&D works for the best in-house innovation.”

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BAUER (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD Activities: Foundation specialists, whose priority construction products are: Bored Piles with diameters ranging from 600mm to 4,000mm in difficult ground conditions and to great depths; Retaining Walls, i.e. secant pile wall (diameters 880mm to 1,500mm) and diaphragm wall (thickness 600mm to 1,200mm); temporary removable ground anchors (40 to 90 tonnes); ground improvement (stone columns, cement columns, vibro compaction); and other products such as micro piles, precast driven piles, contiguous/non-contiguous bored pile walls, H-pile walls, soil nail & gunite works, permanent anchors fluid cement grout, compaction grout, high-pressure injection grout (jet grout) and vertical drains.

German company represented: BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH. Background: Wangsa Maju

programmes and design systems have been brought to fruition.

In addition to the extensive R&D work within the Company, all engineers and geologists are required to provide training to their technical staff members annually. Due to the fact that G&P Professionals currently employs more than 200 engineers and geologists, there are now an average of three training sessions in operation each week.

“The purpose of our available in-house training is to encourage lateral and network learning, with our training accredited by the Board of Engineers in Malaysia and recognised as a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme,” affirms See Sew. “Furthermore, we also invite external speakers and specialist contractors to

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“At G&P we believe in providing this quality training to our staff in order to increase competency in state-ofthe-art know-how, ensuring that they are able to meet increasing demands on quality and value- engineering designs.”

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BAUER with a 200-year history is one of the oldest foundation companies in the world and is a recognised specialist foundation business engaged in a multitude of construction projects worldwide. BAUER is divided into three segments: Construction, Equipment and Resources. BAUER has >110 branches in about 70 countries, and is accredited with all types of foundation specialist works, slope stabilisation methods and ground water control. Branch offices are established in Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Australia, Vietnam and China. BAUER Malaysia was established Xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx in 1984. The Malaysian experience has largely been targeted at bored pile foundations, retaining structures such as bored pile walls, diaphragm walls and soil improvement. As Malaysia’s geological composition differs, new methods have been created specifically to overcome the difficult limestone, granite conditions for large diameter piles and the soft clay conditions for ground improvement in this region.

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axi Mekar Sdn Bhd is one of the most recognised soil investigation service providers in Malaysia. The Company was established in 1997, with a group of experienced geologists and drillers providing services in the field of subsurface investigation, geotechnical instrumentation, laboratory testing, field testing, ground treatment works, mineral exploration and other related industries.

The Company has more than 50 experienced personnel and the required machinery and equipment to serve the development industries of building and infrastructure works throughout West Malaysia, committing to deliver the best service to its clients at all times.

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Structural work

Alongside its employees and the opportunities available to them, a prominent strength for the Company is its ability to provide value-added engineering services with a particular focus on infrastructures, high-rise buildings and developments on hillsites and soft-ground.

A great example of this was seen during the 68 acre development of the Northwest Corner - Damansara Perdana - where the Company was able to save its client RM14 million on their infrastructure costs.

“Meanwhile, our designs based on foundations and structural work on the 33-storey Axis Pandan project, located in Kuala Lumpur has also saved our client RM10 million,” continues See Sew. “With thanks to projects like this, we have also successfully achieved an astounding RM38 million in savings on our high-rise condominium project in Pandan Perdana recently.”

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Serving clients mainly across the Eastern and Western regions of Malaysia, the Company also provides quality and trusted results in soil investigation.

The Company’s mission is to provide affordable solutions without sacrificing the quality of its work. Using innovative methods, experienced site workers and sub-contractors, overheads are minimised and services and products can be offered at the most competitive prices.

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IES N MONICE SDN BHD (1041691-M) OUR SERVICES: • Geological Assessment, Logging and Mapping • Geotechnical Instrumentation Works and Monitoring • Soil Investigation and Sampling • Laboratory Testing Services • Pressuremeter Test (Menard Type) • Water Well Drilling

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round Data Solutions R&D Sdn Bhd (GDS) is an airborne LiDAR and digital imagery survey service provider, and has provided fast, accurate and cost effective topographical mapping solutions since 1989.

Its clients include G&P Geotechnics Sdn Bhd and other professionals from water catchment, flood and slope management, dam, road, transmission line, pipeline, railway, mining, telecommunication and urban planning, forestry and agricultural industries in Malaysia as well as the Asian region.

The Company provides the highest resolution LiDAR and imagery data in Malaysia with its 400 kHz waveform laser scanner and 80MP metric camera, and in addition offers software solutions for online LiDAR data management.

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be awarded with the opportunity to design both the tunnel and temporary supports for the underground stations of the MRT Line 1, and due to its impeccable performance on the project it was appointed by AECOM to design tunnel and ancillary structures for underground works from Jalan Ipoh North Escape Shaft to the Desa Water Park for MRT Line 2.

“Some of our other prominent current projects include the geotechnical consultancy service for the reference design of five stations of the 350km High Speed Rail (HSR) from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore,” states See Sew. “We also undertook the geotechnical investigations and interpretative report for the 600km East Coast Rail Link, travelling from Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan, to Gombak in Selangor.

“At present we are gearing our efforts towards expansion within the Southeast Asia region; currently with a small office in Vietnam and Cambodia

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and with plans to set up a branch in Myanmar in the near future.”

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G&P Professionals is focusing a large proportion of its energy on contributing to engineering competency and education - as previously mentioned - through sharing the expertise available within the industry.

“I am currently the Chair of the International Professional Engineers Agreement, made up of 15 operational countries,” explains See Sew. “In the past I have also served the Institution of Engineers in Malaysia as President from 2001 to 2003 and Ir. Dr. TAN Yean Chin, our Senior Partner at G&P is now the current President of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia.

“All of the industry expertise located within our Company has made us the perfect candidate to pass on knowledge to the next generation of engineers. A select few of us from

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WHO ARE GDS • Fully Malaysian LiDAR service provider, who own, build and operate LiDAR survey systems in- house.

• Over 27 years of LiDAR experience • Over 100 successfully completed projects worldwide • Undertaking R&D on system development and applications SERVICES OFFERED ENGINEERING / INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION • Pipeline survey • Telecommunications & urban planning • Railway routing • Highway corridor mapping • Transmission line design • Hydroelectric dam design.

NATURAL RESOURCE APPLICATION • Water catchment surveying • Forestry & habitat research • Mine site surveying DISASTER APPLICATIONS • Slope studies • Flood management • Coastal erosion/sanctuary monitoring PRODUCTS • Accurate surface elevation data (X, Y and Z coordinates) • Digital elevation model (DEM) & digital terrain model (DTM) • Longitudinal profile and cross-section plan • Georeferenced orthorectified mosaic • Digitize features (roads, building and etc.)

• Building footprints & building models • Flythrough simulation models • GIS integration & analysis • PLS-CADD analysis and conversion to other engineering software formats

G&P - including myself, Ir. Dr. TAN Yean Chin, Ir. LIEW Shaw Shong, Ir. CHOW Chee Meng and Ir. Dr. GUE Chang Shin, regularly contribute to the training and continuous professional development via engineering education and training.”

Over the years the Company has imparted its wisdom to a number of universities, including the University Teknologi Petronas, University Malaysia Perlis, University Teknologi Malaysia, University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and TAR University College.

Each member of the team has covered capacities such as Governing Board Member, adjunct professors, panel members and industry advisory work.

In part, G&P’s dedication to training and the progression of the industry over the years has ensured a continuous growth, specifically in terms of its staff.

“We have used the zero-in zero-out policy to retain the best staff, aiming to focus our efforts on attracting the best

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talent, and retaining them,” concludes See Sew. “As a consequence of this, our staff turnover is very low and I believe that in five years our staff will

grow by 50 percent; this will enable us to continue to provide specialist engineering consultancy services to the region for many years to come.”

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REALITY Access World Logistics has built a reputation for trust and exceptional service, enabling it to grow and expand its services all over the world Writer: Phoebe Calver Project Manager: Callam Waller

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ASIA ccess World Logistics has a long and illustrious history, beginning more than 80 years ago in Italy back in 1933.

Initiating as a family-owned entity, the business quickly outgrew its roots and was eventually taken over by Glencore in 2010, when it went on to become Pacorini Metals.

The Company is renowned for providing world-class global logistics and warehousing solutions for customers, all of which is achieved through building long-term relationships with clients and service providers alike.

“Since that point in time the Company has been expanding its footprint across Asia, now with a presence in China, Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and India,” explains Gan Wan Pin, Managing Director at Access World Logistics Asia Pacific. “In 2016 we reinvented ourselves in order to become Access World Logistics, one of the main reasons being that we had outgrown purely operating within the metal business.

“Pacorini Metals soon became a misleading name for the direction that we were hoping to travel in, now working with commodities such as agriculture and oil & gas.”

In the many years since Access World Logistics came to fruition, it has experienced great success particularly within Asian markets - with thanks to its quality service, adaptability and in-depth sector knowledge. This success is now strengthening in the new markets that the Company is branching into; a sign of good things to come in the future.

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Providing a quality service for customers is a given when it comes to forging lasting relationships, and Access World is constantly able to deliver on its promises.

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ormosa Logistics Corp was established in 2004 in response to customer demand for international logistics.

Upholding to the philosophy of “integrity, practical and sustainable”, the Company has warehouse locations in the Kaohsiung and Nanxing Free Trade Zones, which comprehensively integrates the needs for warehousing logistics and port operations related to warehouse, transport, loading/ unloading, customs declaration, and vessel operations.

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“For companies like “traditional logistics companies - a recognisable logistics group - it needs to be able to handle fast moving customer needs on a huge scale, therefore the key to success lies within achieving standardisation,” continues Wan Pin. “However, for a company such as ourselves, with one leg in the finance-trading sector and one in logistics, we have to be more adaptable to varying requirements.

“Especially due to the fact that the finance world changes at an incredibly fast pace, including the way people trade, the pricing and everything else that we need to adapt our business to fit on a regular basis.”

The Company has seamlessly filled a gap in the market that large companies like “traditional logistics companies cannot reach, all thanks to in-depth sector knowledge and an understanding of the finance commodity market.

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ourselves as a physical platform from which they can execute the aforementioned trade,” affirms Wan Pin. “Our knowledge for each product that we work with, such as coffee, cocoa and base metals is an extremely important aspect of what we do and what has made us successful over the years.”

When it comes to utilising this knowledge, the Company has a stringent process in gaining key contracts which includes adherence to strict compliance laws and an ethical way of conducting business.

“We have occasionally walked away from projects where the profit was very attractive, but we felt there were a few aspects that didn’t add up and fit within our processes,” explains Wan Pin. “It is important to us to move with integrity at all times and in all aspects of business.

“Over time we have built a positive reputation as a result of those actions, and we continue to employ due diligence so that we always know

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Warehouse No. 117 at Kaohsiung was taken on by the Company’s corporate partner, Access World Logistics (Singapore) Pte Ltd for a LME certified warehouse, and the facility and surrounding area adds up to 20,000 square metres.

The construction was officially completed in 2017 when the warehouse was handed over to corporate partner, Access World (Kaohsiung) Ltd for official operations. The warehouse becomes the most competitive logistics warehouse in Kaohsiung FTZ, providing customers with top quality warehouse logistics services in Taiwan.

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he Shui Xing Group (SX Group) was founded in 2005 in Malaysia. Since then, the organisation has grown from strength to strength. Today, SX Group is a multimodal logistics company with a leading global presence (especially in Asia), specialising in stevedoring, warehousing and forwarding services.

SX Group thrives as an E-Commerce platform that brings together both online merchants and consumers; facilitating their own international market expansions through a same-day delivery marketplace by the company’s logistics networks and infrastructure. SX Group’s E-Commerce platform is in process to replicate its function-rich and powerful solutions to more industry verticals and across a wider geographic footprint from Malaysia to Asia and beyond.

With more than a decade of experience in the industry, SX Group understands its customers’ needs and expectations and delivers as promised. SX Group offer a complete complement of hassle-free and cost-effective services, including warehousing, global forwarding and distribution through a full range of transportation options to overcome all terrain and challenges; while continually developing its infrastructure to support businesses with the industry’s finest personnel, equipment and technology available.

everything about the parties we are getting into business with.”

System revamp

In order to keep up with the demands of the new markets Access World is operating in, it has placed a major investment in the complete overhaul of its operating systems. As the industry changes the Company has to ensure that it remains up-to-date, which involves investing in its new ERP system.

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“Another revamp and investment that we are making at present is the acquisition of various land assets - particularly in Asia - which will provide us with an advantage in the future when it comes to running our operations within these locations,” adds Wan Pin. “Within these locations, we strive to constantly improve the technology and procedure that we deploy in order to protect the interests of our customers.

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SX Group is your warehousing and logistics arm, a partner you can trust.

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Shui Xing Ventures Sdn Bhd Malaysia Office Lot 10, Jalan Perigi Nenas 7/3, KS11, Seksyen 7, Fasa 1A, Kawasan Perindustrian Palau Indah, P.O. Box No. 206, 42920 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Tel: +603 3101 4800 (General Line) Fax: +603 3101 4801 (Accounts & Finance) Fax: +603 3101 4808 (Operation & Customer Service) Email: Enquiry@shuixingventures.com

Shui Xing International Pte Ltd Singapore Office 10 Anson Road #21-10A International Plaza Singapore 079903

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market, where the products are expensive, our company has to constantly invest in technology that will improve our security processes and checks.”

With so much change and investment going into the Company, it is important that the right people are at the helm to ensure everything runs smoothly.

“The people within our business are everything to us, it’s not just about how good the facilities and systems are,” explains Wan Pin. “In the service industry, the people are absolutely everything and therefore when it comes to recruitment we are very strict.”

Through a combination of recruitment activities, which include psychometric assessments, resume reviews and face-to-face interviews, the Company is able to ensure that it is sourcing the right person for both the job and the wider organisation.

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Head of Operations, Asia Pacific The senior management team within Access World Logistics has played a vital role in ensuring steady development of the Company and its employees.

Jeffrey Sim, Head of Operations, Asia Pacific at Access World Logistics delves into the changes being made to meet the everchanging market requirements.

Asia Outlook (AsO): In recent years, what challenges have you found in having to adapt to the ever-changing needs of your target markets?

Jeffrey Sim (JS): I would classify the challenges in three baskets: namely regulatory compliance, operation excellence, and technology adoption.

The tightening of regulatory requirements around the world in recent years led to frequent reviews of our operational setup and processes. Our standardisation

efforts were constantly challenged as the market requirements have changed.

In my opinion, the early adopters of new technology will bear the capital burden to lead the charge to revolutionise the industry, but they will also be the ones to capture the bigger market share and establish themselves as the market leader.

AsO: How would you say your role has changed and evolved since you started working with the Company?

JS: In a nutshell, my role in Access World started with fighting

AsO: What plans do you have in store for 2018?

JS: There are three key themes: system deployment, efficiency drive, and internal development.

Access World has been gradually implementing our new finance and ERP system globally, and multiple improvement initiatives are planned in 2018 to target efficiency improvements on both ground operations and administrative processes.

Together with the management team and HR department, we are putting together a specialist development training plan to ensure that our younger workers are being trained to take on leadership roles in the future.

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ince its inception as a joint venture between Access World and local partners in 2012, Afico Terminal Venture Sdn Bhd (ATV) has been providing warehousing and logistics solutions for Access World Logistics (Singapore) Pte Ltd and its customers.

As an integrated logistics and warehousing specialist, ATV derives its strength by synergising the expertise of its well-experienced members in the various sectors of port operations, warehousing, trucking, shipping, forwarding and distribution creating value along the supply chain. ATV’s operations are strategically located at the major hubs of Port Klang Free Zone and Johor Port, Malaysia.

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Employees that perform well are given opportunities within the Company

“Due to the fact that we work in such a niche industry, we cannot afford to have people dropping in and out of the Company,” Wan Pin states.

“We will provide a lot of opportunities for our staff during their time with us; for example, those that perform well are given the chance to move to different countries within the wider Group in order to gain further experience.

“We have a systematic way of training that ensures flexibility within departments; this is something that we have come up with in attempts to better meet the needs of the younger generation that we are working with.”

Reputation is everything

With thanks to its people, reputation and knowhow, Access World now possesses an excellent reputation that it can build upon to expand its business.

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massive company-wide changes, and therefore our business is everything,” Wan Pin describes. “In the industry that we are in, reputation ensures that each outside party we have to work with has complete trust in our abilities and what we can achieve through working together. Our reputation is everything and we would never do anything to jeopardise the hard work we have put into achieving that.”

Alongside the aforementioned reputation, the industry knowhow that has been built up over many years within the industry has also provided Access World with a head start over the competition.

“When looking to the future, I hope that we will be able to work on more acquisitions and aggressively expand our business operations worldwide,” concludes Wan Pin. “We are also hoping that this will enable us to expand not only geographically, but also across the different commodities we would like to move into.”

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JOHOR PORT A Regional Commodity Hub As the original Southern Gateway MultiPurpose port in Malaysia, Johor Port operates a total area of 1,000 acres with supporting infrastructures for break bulk, dry bulk, liquid and container cargoes as well as facilities for tank storage and warehousing.

Johor Port is the largest edible oil terminal in the world and a designated delivery point trading under LME, APEX, CME/KLCI and PLATTS. The Port is also one of the largest discharging points for rice, cocoa, fertiliser and cement in Malaysia.

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CONCEPT and Ambiance Secret Recipe Cakes & Café has success firmly on the menu in the Asian market; taking on new projects and expanding into markets further afield Writer: Phoebe Calver | Project Manager: Joshua Mann

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The Secret Recipe Group was built upon the philosophy of innovation and a continuous improvement strategy that has subsequently led to the creation of uncompromising quality in its products; and this has resulted in an offering which consistently exceeds customers’ expectations.

“This ability became evident when we first started Secret Recipe in 1997 with one store. And it’s now the largest local foodservice chain player in Malaysia with over 300 stores. Today, Secret Recipe is a highly recognized allday dining lifestyle cafe and restaurant chain business, with its self-owned brands and franchise rights of selected international brands,” begins Dato’ Steven Sim, Founder and CEO at Secret Recipe Cakes & Café Group. “We were able to quickly manage and capture the market by expanding out into ten Asia Pacific countries, namely, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Brunei, Myanmar, Maldives, Bangladesh and Australia.”

Alongside this main strategy, the Company has an excellent current commissary business model that ensures it has product consistency, stable production, lower costs through economies of scale, simplified operations, a smaller retail footprint and reduced rental costs; all of which make the brand extremely competitive in its various markets.

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Although the Company now holds a prominent position within the industry, it has emerged through the ranks from humble beginnings as an initially small bakery shop serving cakes, baked products and a selection of fusion

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The Company is proud to be Secret Recipe’s partner in supplying top-quality materials to them over the years. Secret Recipe’s success is also its pride because of continuous collaboration between the R&D teams leading to successful launches of the highest quality products to the market.

The Company supplies a wide range of food ingredients, utensils, equipment and machinery to hotels, restaurants, caterers and manufacturers with an emphasis on quality and fair value. If you are an F&B operator or a home-run business, we are honoured to serve your business with our expertise and product range.

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dishes. Now Secret Recipe Cakes is a recognisable, global lifestyle café chain phenomenon.

“As of today, we are a household name, with more than 500 outlets under the Group umbrella and located across 12 different countries,” continues Dato’ Sim. “We’re showing no signs of stopping and currently the Secret Recipe brand is improving our menu to serve a wider variety of food and beverages, while also maintaining our promise to serve fine, quality cakes.

“Whether you are looking for a local favourite, fusion, western, pastries or a vegetarian dish, we hope that our customers will be able to find something to their liking on our menu and will be able to finish off their meal with the best dessert selection in the country.”

During its journey to success, the Company has won numerous awards for its exceptional products, leadership and business performance.

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Whether you are looking for a local favourite, fusion, western, pastries or a vegetarian dish, we hope that our customers will be able to find something to their liking...

The Company’s services include product R&D to suit your business concept, recipe, equipment and training consultation. We have assisted numerous businesses to succeed in the F&B market in various ways.

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Pastry Pro is a corruption-free company, and this is communicated through a commitment of a Statement of Code of Ethics to our personnel and trade partners. Pastry Pro has a longstanding commitment towards the development of the culinary and pastry profession.

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www.abmauri.com.my Entrepreneur, Best International Lifestyle Restaurant and International Franchisor of the Year.

With such an array of accolades to its name, Secret Recipe has been able to diversify into producing a multi-brand portfolio that ranges from dessert kiosks such as Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart, a tea-based concept named HEYCHA that caters to a younger target demographic, and westernised services such as Roast and Grill. The Company continues to grow in new restaurant concepts with Alibaba and Nyonya being the most recent and the concept is built on a favourite local, the Peranakan cuisine.

It’s Beyond Veggie restaurants catering for vegetarians and health conscious customers remain a firm favourite.

“Besides our ever-widening portfolio of restaurants and cafes, we have been able to regularly coordinate product launches to stay ahead of the industry curve,” adds Dato’ Steven.

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e take our beverages seriously here at Dankoff Coffee Specialist. Whether it’s coffee, tea or chocolate, we strive to help you and your business grow creatively with solutions and services which are specially crafted.

Dankoff Coffee Specialist has established itself as a leading solution provider for the hotel, restaurant and cafe sector when it comes to supplying gourmet coffee, tea and equipment in Malaysia.

With more than 12 years of experience, our team has grown substantially over the years to innovate ourselves by staying relevant and ahead in the industry.

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“It is important to our company roots that we retain a focus on improving our cake selections and decorations, keeping us relevant and appealing to the younger market.”

Expansion potential

Over the years the Company has cemented its footprint with in Asia and especially Southeast Asia; however, recent moves are seeing it spread into new markets in New Zealand and Bangladesh.

“One of the key factors in our decision making when it comes to expansion overseas, is to find the right partner that will help with the growth of our brand within their market,” explains Dato’ Steven. “Through working together as part of a franchise partnership, we are able to identify the right regions in which our brand will be successful.”

“We are incredibly adaptable to the needs of new markets and remain aware that at times we will need to

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The Company has been able to retain its core style with thanks to many factors, including its digital and social media presence. Through paying special attention to its audience’s consumption and media habits, as well as technological and food trend influences, Secret Recipe has stayed at the forefront of consumers’ minds throughout company alterations.

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communicated through digital and social media channels in order to match the changing digital trends,” affirms Dato’ Steven. “However, for some of our specific brands we will work within the target segments to strengthen our brand proposition, engaging the customers at all times.”

The ability to achieve such a complex business strategy lies within having the right people to see it through, and Secret Recipe is always attempting to source the best talent within the industry.

Dato’ Steven continues: “With thanks to strong branding, corporate culture, career development pathways and opportunities for employees, we have managed to both hire and retain the top talent within the market.

“At present we are investing more resources into training programmes for our management team, strengthening them through monthly training schemes that are customised specifically for operations and support teams.”

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Quality service delivery

Alongside the exceptional service on offer throughout every level of the Company, quality is of paramount importance and is one of the main focuses for Secret Recipe.

“Across the entire supply chain, from producers, to production, logistics, the restaurant and finally to the customers, we closely monitor to ensure that all risks of quality remain uncompromised,” state Dato’ Steven.

“Careful planning and forecasting is carried out to ensure that our products remain at their freshest.”

With thanks to a tried and tested combination of flow-through and conventional picking balances - as

well as optimised warehousing and routing - the cost to the business has been reduced and quality has been improved in all supporting stores.

“Our products remain the most well known when it comes to providing our customers with consistently high quality, as well as value pricing which is

always at the forefront of our minds,” concludes Dato’ Steven. “With the everlasting tradition of celebrations - be that birthdays, festivities and special occasions - our cakes continue to be sought after and will continue to satisfy the taste-buds of customers for many years to come.”

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Event Details WHEN: 7-9 March WHERE: BITEC, Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand CONTACT: prashant@manchcommunications.com

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Taking place from 7-9 March, 2018 the exhibition will feature the Asia Warehousing Summit and will be colocated alongside Material Handling Equipment Expo Asia, e-commerce Logistics Show and Supply Chain Asia Zone.

Innovative and energy-saving solutions ranging from forklifts and industrial equipments; fully automated conveyor systems; shelving and warehousing systems; the latest

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developments in IT; warehousing solutions, distribution centres, logistics and supply chain requirements can be found at Asia Warehousing Show.

Material Handling Equipment Expo Asia (MHE Asia) aims to bring material handling equipment manufacturers to showcase and demonstrate new technological equipments used throughout the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal by any user industry.

E-Commerce Logistics Show concurrently taking place with Asia Warehousing Show is focusing on IT solutions, in-house solutions and freight transport systems. The trade show will vividly cover e-retail supply chain, postal services and logistics providers.

Supply Chain Zone (SCZ) will include leading 3PL, 4PL, logistics parks and warehousing companies exhibiting their services at the show. This will significantly attract professionals from the end-user segments who are interested in these services.

Heads across warehousing, supply chain, logistics, commercial, procurement, food & drink, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, automotive, retail, engineering, paints, transport, ports, railways, terminals & airlines, government departments, trade bodies and associations will all be in attendance.

A two-day concurrent conference will also take place on 7-8 March, 2018.

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The leading PPP Masterclass returns to Singapore

TAKING PLACE BETWEEN 12-15 March, 2018, the Public Private Partnerships Masterclass 2018 has been specially developed for professionals and organisations looking to get involved in PPP projects

Event Details WHEN: 12-15 March WHERE: Park Hotel Clarke Quay, Singapore CONTACT: enquiry@equip-global.com

or are in their early stages of a PPP programme and want a practical and deep understanding on how to plan, develop and execute effective PPP projects.

The course will provide participants with an in-depth understanding of what’s required for successful PPP investment projects and a comprehensive overview of the PPP process which include: understanding the drivers from the perspective of all parties involved in a PPP programme; best practices in the design and planning of PPP programmes, project & infrastructure finance concepts; examine different sources of finance; understand requirements; and also learning global trends of successful PPP projects. Most importantly, participants will be provided with

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case studies to practically understand success factors of PPP through examples primarily based on major areas of public infrastructure including roads, ports, airports, bridges, energy & power projects, metro systems, water & wastewater, and social infrastructure.

Who should attend?

If you are involved in the development of current/upcoming PPP projects, this masterclass is a must-attend for you.

Participants will include: • Government officials and senior officers from national line ministries, state infrastructure agencies, or municipal governments • Officials and senior officers from PPP, privatisation units or investment agencies responsible for infrastructure development • Project developers involved with PPP project development/financing • PPP transaction advisors, bankers and legal consultants • Staff of bilateral and international development organisations

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F O C U S The Summit brings together senior government officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Communication, Technology & Energy, and all the major industry players working in PNG, to discuss current energy projects and the future strategies for expansion.

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Rt. Hon. Peter O’Neill, CMG and key Ministries to attend the second instalment of the event

Event Details WHEN: 19-21 March WHERE: The Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea CONTACT: PNG@thecwcgroup.com WEBSITE: pngsummit.com

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FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of the PNG LNG development, continued project expansion and exploration in Papua New Guinea, the outlook for PNG’s energy sector is positive, with attractive investment opportunities arising in the oil, gas and power markets. As PNG develops its National Gas Commercialisation Strategy, the PNG government considers how it can advance its financial infrastructure to gain international investment and provide third party access regimes.

Set against this transitioning energy landscape, the 2nd Papua New Guinea Petroleum & Energy Summit 2018 takes place from 19-21 March, 2018, and will be held under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Rt. Hon. Peter O’Neill, CMG and endorsed by the Minister of Petroleum Hon. Dr Fabian Pok Mec Ph.D and Hon. Sam Basil, Minister of Communications, Information Technology & Energy.

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Distinguished speakers include: • Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG, Prime Minister, Papua New Guinea • Hon. Charles Abel, Deputy Prime Minister & Treasurer, Papua New Guinea • Hon. Dr Fabian Pok Mec Ph.D MP, Minister of Petroleum, Papua New Guinea • Hon. Sam Basil MP, Minister of Communications, Information Technology & Energy • Masato Sasaki, Director, Oil & Gas Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI), Japan • Wapu Sonk, Managing Director, Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited • Andrew Barry, Managing Director, ExxonMobil PNG Limited • Peter Botten, Managing Director, Oil Search • Philippe Blanchard, Managing Director, Total E&P PNG • Hiroki Sato, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Fuel Transactions Officer, JERA The Summit will look to address the current opportunities and projects in PNG’s petroleum and energy industry and attendees can expect the following topics to be discussed: • Current energy outlook and plans for PNG’s petroleum and energy regulator • Power sector: progress towards reliability, affordability & access • Key operators: hear the latest information on existing and new projects • New upstream exploration activities planned and underway in PNG • Latest updates from the National Gas Commercialisation Strategy

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Where deals are done in the data economy DATACLOUD ASIA 2018 promises to be bigger and better as it returns for the second year this March in Singapore. With the continuing fast growth in Asia’s data center market, what better time than that to join us.

Our Datacloud events are where deals are done in the data economy – colocation, hosting, cloud services, data center and vendor solution sales are all transacted at our events.

Pre-arranged meetings with enterprise customers

Meet with all-important enterprise and IT infrastructure contacts and discuss your requirements with globally leading companies - including energy providers offering competitive term contracts, dark fibre and subsea connectivity services, and colocation, hosting and cloud services companies.

Leads in leadership attendance

You will meet top leaders of operating companies not present at other industry events.

Content rich knowledge sharing

Event Details WHEN: 22 March WHERE: Capella, Singapore WEBSITE: www.datacloud.asia

An impressive line-up of international and regional guest speakers discussing latest trends, technologies and strategies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Join the industry’s thought leaders, top experts, and IT professional with interactive sessions and practical howto tips and use cases.

An educational and hands-on experience

An educational experience with more than 150 expert international speakers covering the latest in innovations in the data center for storage,

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networking, security, management, workforce mobility and hybrid cloud services. Attendees can select from a wide range of technical and contentrich sessions and hands-on labs.

Networking, Networking and more Networking

14+ hours of networking time allowing you to acquire deep understanding of strategies, the top IT priorities and compare notes with other executive professionals. Leveraging a unique audience of operators, customers, investors and vendors. Also time to meet the exhibitors on the day.

• Advance Discount Tickets close 28 February, 2018 • Corporate value 3 for 2 tickets Also don’t miss the spectacular 2018 Datacloud Awards Ceremony and Dinner!

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Join this year’s Datacloud Asia 2018 Asia’s foremost networking and business deal making forum for data center and cloud players, their customers, investors and suppliers.

Attended by over 600 representatives from 20 countries - the event brings together enterprises assessing IT footprint in the Asia region plus high quality content covering renewable energy resources, colocation, fibre and connectivity, skills pool, taxation, market forecasts, Edge, Blockchain and AI.

To receive 15% off ticket price, please use the discount code DCAAO www.datacloud.asia

CYBERTECH ASIA

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F O C U S The leading cyber platform

A platform for knowledgesharing, discussion and networking across the world of cyber

Event Details WHEN: 27-28 March WHERE: Suntec Singapore, Singapore CONTACT: cyber@cybertechsingapore.com WEBSITE: asia.cybertechconference.com

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THE RAPID, RECENT cyber revolution has profoundly changed the world we live in and as the digital world is quickly infiltrating all aspects of our everyday lives, we are all vulnerable. In the face of new enemies and threats, individuals, organisations and states are required to produce innovative, unique solutions that would improve the resistance and resilience of the sensitive systems they rely on every day. For this purpose, it is essential to maintain a direct, ongoing contact with the latest developments and changes in the cyber market.

Singapore and the entire region are at the forefront of global cyber solutions. From developments in FinTech, critical infrastructure, energy and big data, Asia is leading the way for technological innovation.

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Cybertech Asia in Singapore is proud to serve as a platform for knowledgesharing, discussion and networking across the world of cyber. The annual global event will bring together leaders of the cyber industry and government decision makers from around the world. Cybertech will present commercial problem solving strategies and solutions that meet the diverse challenges of a wide range of sectors, including: finance, defense, transportation, utilities, R&D, energy, manufacturing, service sectors, health, government, telecommunications, and more.

What does Cybertech Conference and Exhibition have to offer?

Cybertech will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the latest innovations and solutions from the international cyber community. The conference will serve as an incredible ‘B2B Zone’ with a focus on networking, strengthening existing alliances, and forming new ones.

The exclusive Cybertech startup pavilion:

The exhibition will host a unique startup pavilion, where hundreds of innovative and cutting-edge startups will display the latest technological and cyber advancements from the ‘Startup Nation’. The conference and exhibition will bring some of the most powerful players in the economy together with industry leaders and decision-makers of the cyber world.

Cybertech is the foremost platform for bringing together multinational companies, exciting startups, private and corporate investors, venture capital firms, government officials, and cyber technology clients.

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MINES AND MONEY ASIA

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Speakers such as China International Capital’s Research Department Managing Director, Hongyu Cai, Jinjiang Mining Fund’s Managing Partner, Biao Chen and Top Resources Group’s Managing Director, Norman Ting will delve into the opportunities that Belt and Road is creating for mining companies and investors; with a detailed discussion on infrastructure challenges, and timelines for rollout.

Furthermore, the two-and-a-half day exhibition that runs concurrently to the conference will feature more than 80 mining and energy companies showcasing their latest exploration projects to more than 600 prospective investors. With exhibitors from around the globe and across the commodity spectrum including Nemaska Lithium, North American Nickel, Tirupati Graphite, Merdeka Copper Gold and many more.

With last year’s event seeing more than 59 percent of attendees generating new business and 41.4 percent reporting to have generated AS THE ELECTRIC vehicle revolution more than $500,000 as a result of continues to emerge, battery metals attending Mines and Money Asia, such as lithium, cobalt and graphite are delegates can take advantage of seeing significant price increases, and one or many of the networking metals such as copper and nickel have opportunities facilitating deal making seen a new lease on life. throughout the 3.5 days; including Gold, precious and base metals; as roundtable discussions, pre-event well as battery metals that are driving meeting planner, a networking the future of energy will be at the fore breakfast, an awards reception and of the agenda at the upcoming Mines daily cocktail receptions. and Money Asia event set to take place For more information on Mines in Hong Kong from 3-6 April. and Money Asia or to claim your As Asia’s largest mining and complimentary investor pass please investment forum the event will visit asia.minesandmoney.com feature more than 150 mining and investment leaders sharing their knowledge, experience and expert insights to more than 1,500 delegates on how they can best capitalise on the next mining boom being driven by the electric vehicle revolution and China’s Belt and Road initiative.

Delving into the opportunities that the Belt and Road initiative is creating for mining companies and investors

Event Details WHEN: 3-6 April WHERE: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong WEBSITE: asia.minesandmoney.com

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The only event in Asia focused on successfully negotiating and renegotiating long-term gas supply contracts

Event Details WHEN: 10-11 April WHERE: Sofitel City Centre, Singapore CONTACT: Marketing@C5-Online.com WEBSITE: www.C5-Online.com/GasAsia

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to renegotiate more favourable terms for their long-term contracts with their suppliers.

What’s new for 2018?

• Destination Clauses are no more in Japan. Will the rest of Asia follow suit? Hear directly from METI, and gain perspectives from industry and legal experts to prepare for the ramifications of the end of destination clauses • Hear from industry experts on the optimising the use of flexibility LAST YEAR’S INAUGURAL provisions within individual contracts congress built upon the highly • Engage in pragmatic discussions successful European Congress with industry leaders on navigating the relationship between LNG price following market demand. C5 are back in 2018 for a new and improved and supply • The LNG market is undergoing a Long Term Gas Supply Contracts: Asia congress. global transformation as LNG supply The second LTG Asia Congress comes has expanded rapidly: Get expert insight into how the market has at a crucial time as the LNG market undergoes a global transformation, changed and forecasting what is coming next with supply expanding rapidly.

The linkage to oil in long-term LNG contracts in Asia has meant that gas Please contact Marketing@C5Online.com for more information on prices are generally much higher than reserving your place. those in other parts of the world, leading to serious doubts about the All Asia Outlook readers are eligible sustainability of this pricing model. As for an exclusive 15 percent discount off spot markets and alternative sources C5’s Long Term Gas Supply Contracts: of supply develop further in the region, Asia conference when quoting gas purchasers in Asia are now looking D15-999-OUTLK18 registration.

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Adapting successfully to changing dynamics in the LNG value chain

Event Details WHEN: 10-12 April WHERE: Amara Hotel, Singapore REGISTER: register@ibcasia.com.sg WEBSITE: www.lngapac.com

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DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION with the region’s senior LNG community, LNG Asia Pacific Congress 2018 will bring together leaders from key stakeholders. This is a unique event in the region bringing you the latest in pricing, supply and demand balance, contracting strategies, shipping rates, tech developments, reducing costs of LNG project development, up-to-theminute insights from top buyers in Asia and emerging markets, and more.

Regional stakeholders will gather on Conference Day one to provide analysis and projections of the LNG market.

Some topics that will be discussed are the updates on global oil prices, developments in the global supplydemand balance, various barriers hindering LNG in promising markets, global and domestic policies, and

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key business models impacting gas network growth.

An exclusive Q&A session with LNG buyers will be held in the afternoon to provide insights on energy mix, government push policies, countryspecific challenges and regulations impacting demand, price and cost, supply and demand gaps, and other aspects.

In addition, a series of panel discussions on Conference Day two will explore the indications and trends of the pricing transition in Asia Pacific, as well as the emerging contracts and business models in the industry.

Attendees can expect comprehensive insights from panelists such as: Osaka Gas (Japan), Texas LNG (U.S), K-Electric (Pakistan), SKK Migas (Indonesia), AXI LNGAS (Philippines) and more.

Leaders from key financial institutions will also be present to share on drivers and challenges for infrastructure financing and investment in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets.

Why you should attend: • Buyer and end-user presentations on demand outlook • Latest commercial opportunities in LNG Markets & Trading, Terminals and Infrastructure (FSRU and FLNG) • Exclusive panels on the most pressing issues - pricing, contracts, trading and bankability • Unique focus on developing and driving small-scale LNG • Business critical insights and innovative technological solutions • Interactive formats including dynamic roundtable discussions, panel debates and workshops For more information on this event, please visit www.lngapac.com or send in an enquiry to us at: register@ibcasia.com.sg or +6508 2401.

HVACR VIETNAM 2018

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The one and only HVACR industrial-focused international exhibition in Vietnam

Event Details WHEN: 18-20 April WHERE: National Exhibition Construction Centre (NECC), Hanoi, Vietnam WEBSITE: https://www.hvacrseries.com/ vietnam/en/home.html

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HVACR VIETNAM, THE international exhibition on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, air filtration & purification, and refrigeration systems, will be taking place in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi in 2018.

As the one and only HVACR industrial focused international exhibition in Vietnam, HVACR Vietnam is becoming bigger and busier.

Be part of the most established and recognised HVACR industrial event in Vietnam. Search for your potential prospects and view our ever-growing exhibiting pool of organisations.

Attend industry relevant seminars and network with our distinguished guests.

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Show Highlights: • Buyers’ programme • B2B meetings • Conferences and seminars networking functions Book a stand/ pre-register to visit HVACR Vietnam 2018 at our official website: https://www.hvacrseries.com/ vietnam/en/home.html

CWC 4TH CHINA LNG AND GAS SUMMIT & EXHIBITION 2018

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The only international event to meet the new Chinese LNG buyers

Event Details WHEN: 25-26 April WHERE: Beijing, China WEBSITE: chinalngsummit.com

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NOW IN ITS fourth year, the China LNG & Gas Summit & Exhibition brings together the key players in the LNG & Gas industry in China and globally to network, debate and do deals. With China’s LNG demand set to double by 2020 and a growing domestic gas market, never before has it been more important to establish your business in China and seize the increasing opportunities that exist in this huge market. Attended by more Chinese LNG buyers than any other event, don’t miss this unique opportunity to directly access key decision makers from China’s NOCs, the Chinese Government, private domestic buyers and international stakeholders; and pinpoint potential investment opportunities for your business.

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Key topics include: • Capitalising on the opportunities provided by the growth of the Chinese LNG market, as it develops into one of the top importers of LNG globally, driven by government policy and consumer demand • Updates on policy and regulations and forecasts for the scale of the industry • Meet and hear from the NOCs, government and the increasingly important private sector in the Chinese LNG industry • Technology insights for Chinese companies and opportunities for international partnerships Download the latest brochure at chinalngsummit.com

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CONCRETE & CEMENT VIETNAM EXPO 2018

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The ideal opportunity for companies to introduce solutions and enhance competitiveness across international markets

Event Details WHEN: 21-22 November WHERE: Military Zone 7 Indoor Sport Complex, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam CONTACT: viet@asiafireworks.com WEBSITE: www.concretevietnam.com www.cementvietnam.com

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CONCRETE EXPO VIETNAM 2018 will commence from 21-22 November, 2018 at Military Zone 7 Indoor Sport Complex in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam.

Concrete Expo Vietnam is the one and only exhibition in Vietnam to showcase the most updated technologies and machinery for the concrete industry in Vietnam which is held by Fireworks Vietnam and Concrete Vietnam Association. The event is supported by the Vietnam Steel Association and Vietnam Association of Building Materials as well as having strong connections with many other national and international organisations in the industry.

According to Business Monitor International (BMI), the annual average real growth rate is approximately six percent per annum over the period of 2016- 2024. This is higher than the

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rate from 2013 to 2015 which was 4.4 percent a year. The demand for infrastructure and housing development in big cities is huge. This is the reason why the Vietnamese Government is keen on the sustainable development of the building materials industry, especially concrete. That is to harness science and technology in order to introduce quality products as well as minimise the impact on the environment. Therefore, there is high demand for modern machinery and technology. Concrete Expo Vietnam Exhibition 2018 is the opportunity for companies in the industry to update latest solutions that increase their competitiveness in international markets.

Concrete Expo Vietnam Exhibition 2018 is the ideal opportunity for companies in the industry to update latest solutions that increase their competitiveness in the international markets. This event provides a convenient venue where you will have a chance to connect face-to-face with the top concrete experts, potential buyers right at the doorstep, and network with thousands of attendees from contractors, distributors, developers and other construction industry professionals.

In addition, the Concrete Vietnam conference will be held along with the exhibition with the participation of many leading experts, addressing the important issues and current major challenges of the concrete industry.

The event is expected to attract many Bring The Event That visitors as well as provide useful The Cement & Con experiences for attendees.

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