Day: October 15, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Align Technology Inc (Align), a global medical device company announced its Invisalign Palatal Expander System has been listed on the Singapore Medical Device Register as a class B medical device. According to a statement, it is now commercially available in Singapore for broad patient applicability, including growing children, teens and adults (with surgery or other techniques). Align Technology executive vice president and managing director, Asia Pacific, David Carr said the Invisalign Palatal Expander System exemplified the company’s commitment to advancing digital orthodontics with innovative solutions that enhance patient treatment experiences. ‘We are excited to extend the availability of

KUALA LUMPUR, The Supply Bill 2025 (Budget 2025) was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The bill was read by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, who represented Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. “Tuan Yang DiPertua, I would like to apologise for the unavoidable health factor, which is the inflammation of the oesophagus (Amir Hamzah is having). I would like to submit the Supply Bill 2025,” said Azalina. She said the bill will be tabled for the second reading at 4 pm this

KUALA LUMPUR, The delivery of Malaysia Aviation Group’s (MAG) first A330neo aircraft, originally scheduled for September 2024, has been delayed and is now expected to take place by late November 2024. MAG, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, said the delay was due to findings identified by Airbus during the flight line stage. ‘As a result of this delay, MAG regrets to inform that Malaysia Airlines’ planned inaugural A330neo flight to Melbourne on Nov 25, 2024, along with subsequent flights scheduled with the A330neo, will be impacted,’ it said in a statement today. MAG said the airline will revert to

KUALA LUMPUR, The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) has secured RM13.3 billion in realised investments for the region as of September, surpassing its 2024 target of RM10 billion. The investments will create over 8,700 job opportunities across industries, including steel manufacturing, petrochemicals, biomass products, and tourism, said ECERDC. ‘Under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) Master Plan 2.0 (EMP 2.0) from 2018-2025, the council has secured RM44.4 billion in realised investments for ECER, representing 90 per cent of the RM49 billion target set for the plan’s completion. ‘These investments have generated over 69,000 job opportunities and created more

KUCHING, The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia’s premier satellite solutions provider, MEASAT Global Bhd (MEASAT), to enhance Sarawak’s space industry development. The signing was witnessed by Sarawak’s Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi today. Under the MoU, MEASAT will serve as a consultant to the Sarawak Space Industry and Satellite Committee (SISCOM) and offer industry expertise to shape policies, guidelines and the future of space and satellite industries in Sarawak. This will also include training and talent development, leveraging MEASAT’s more than 30 years of experience in satellite management