Diary of Events (August 2024 Issue)
The Malaysian Smart Factory (MSF) 4.0 is an emerging technology centre under SHRDC that provides competency-based smart factory training programs in the areas of industrial and Data Automation, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.
Smart Factory takes existing manufacturing practices to Industry 4.0 standards that incorporates highly agile, efficient, and automated production lines integrated into a smart logistics and service network. Malaysian Smart Factory (MSF) 4.0 at SHRDC provides hands-on experience, training, technology, and talent development for Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory competencies.
Key takeaways:
- Smart Factory Technology Demonstration: Participants saw cutting-edge automation and IoT innovations that can enhance manufacturing processes.
- Practical and Cost-Effective Digital Transformation: Participants were given an insight into actionable and affordable strategies for digital upgrades and heard about real success stories from SMEs in various industry sectors.
- Generative AI Applications: Participants also learnt about the use of creative power of generative AI and its impact on design, prototyping, and customer experiences.
The programme was as follows:
Ms Ng Su Fun,
Executive Secretary, MASSA delivering his Welcome Remarks.
Ts. Dr. Chua Wen-Shyan,
Certified COSIRI Assessor (CCA), Head of Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0, SHRDC delivered a presentation on a practical and cost-effective digital transformation.
(from left-to-right) Ts. Dr. Chua Wen-Shyan, Certified COSIRI Assessor (CCA), Head of Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0, SHRDC, Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MASSA, YBhg Dato’ Ahmad Fuaad bin Mohd Kenali, Executive Committee Member, MASSA, YBhg Datuk Merlyn Kasimir, Hon. Asst. Secretary and En Nazuki Abdullah, Director, Cross Border Investment Division (CBI), MIDA.
Following the presentation, the participants were brought to visit the Malaysian Smart Factory 4.0 Centre and Lab to see a demonstration of an application of smart factory technologies & solutions.
The visit concluded with a Group Photo of the participants:
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Finexus Group in partnership with Malaysia Digital Economic Corporation (MDEC), Baker Tilly, the Malaysia-Japan Economic Association (MAJECA) and MASSA organized a sharing session on E-Invoicing Implementation and Solutions on 12 June 2024 at Finexus Campus.
The National E-Invoicing Initiative (NEI) aims to promote interoperable E-Invoicing by digitalizing the exchange of invoices among businesses. This facilitates the transmission of e-invoices between different accounting software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in a seamless manner.
The Sharing Session was organised to provide a platform for members and participants, in particular C-suite executives, business manager and personnel impacted by the e-invoicing implementation to know more about the National E-Invoicing Initiative, gain an overview on the business impact and discover potential solutions to meet Income Tax (LHDN) requirements.
YBhg Datuk Merlyn Kasimir, Hon. Assistant Secretary of MASSA delivered the Opening Remarks.
Group photo of the role-players (from left-to-right):
Pn Yaszrina Mohamad Yassin, Head, e-Invoicing Tech and Standardisation, Digital Transformation Division, MDEC, Mr Leong Chea Hooi, Head of Operations, Finexus Group, Mr Marcus Tan, Executive Director, Tax, Baker Tilly Malaysia, YBhg Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal, Vice-President, MAJECA, YBhg Datuk Merlyn Kasimir, Hon. Assistant Secretary, MASSA, Mr Sivavenayakam Velayutham, Executive Committee Member of MAJECA, Mr Sean Ng Kuo Sean, Manager, Technical Engineering, Finexus Group.
The programme was as follows:
The Sharing Session began with Opening Remarks delivered by YBhg Datuk Seri Mohamed Iqbal (pic below), Vice-President, MAJECA.
Pn Yaszrina Mohamad Yassin, Head, e-Invoicing Tech and Standardisation, Digital Transformation Division, MDEC delivered a presentation titled “e-Invoicing for Business Digitalisation”.
Mr Marcus Tan, Executive Director, Tax, Baker Tilly Malaysia delivered his presentation titled “e-Invoicing for Businesses: Key Insights & Tax Impact”.
Mr Leong Chea Hooi, Head of Operations, Finexus Group presented the theme of “Taxman Compliance Simplified!”.
A Q&A session was held, followed by Closing Remarks delivered by YBhg Datuk Merlyn Kasimir (pic below), Hon. Assistant Secretary, MASSA.
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(from left-to-right) Mr Sivavenayakam Velayutham, Executive Committee Member of MAJECA, Mr Clement Loh, Group CEO, Finexus Group, YBhg Datuk Merlyn Kasimir, Hon. Assistant Secretary, MASSA and Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MASSA.
4) 33rd Annual General Meeting of MASSA held on 24 June 2024
Tan Sri Azman Hashim, President of MASSA convened the Thirty-Third (33rd) Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MASSA at the Boardroom, 26th Floor, Bangunan Ambank Group, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.
Tan Sri Azman Hashim delivered his address welcomed members in-person & virtually the meeting proceeded to unanimously adopt the Annual Report (https://www.massa.net.my/massa-2023-2024-annual-report/) and the audited accounts of the Association for the year ended 31st December 2023. The President thanked the Executive Committee and Office Bearers for their continuing support and MASSA members for their participation in MASSA events and activities.
Group photos of the AGM participants:
5) Budget 2025 MITI Dialogue Session with Industry on 6 August 2024
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) convened a Budget 2025 MITI Dialogue Session with Industry on 6 August 2024 at Perdana Hall, Menara MITI, Kuala Lumpur.
Chaired by YB Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (pic below, 2nd from right), Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry. In attendance were YBhg Dato’ Hairil Yahri Yaacob (pic below, 2nd from left), Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary Generals, namely, YBhg Datuk Bahria Mohd Tamil (pic below, left) (Investment & Management) and YBrs Pn Mastura Ahmad Mustafa (pic below, right) (Trade). MITI agencies, namely, MIDA and MATRADE were in attendance together with relevant Government ministries & agencies, including the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
MASSA was represented at the Dialogue by its members: Mr Lau Chee Wen (pic below, right), Managing Director, Beijing Healthcare Management Sdn Bhd & Mr Ahmad Ashraf (pic below, left), Senior Manager, Advisory & Research Development, Strategy Office, EXIM Bank.
Mr Lau Chee Wen (left), Managing Director, Beijing Healthcare Management Sdn Bhd with YB Senator Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right), Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry.
MASSA paid a Courtesy Call on the H.E. Lisualdo Gaspar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Malaysia at the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste in Malaysia on 7 August 2024.
(from left-to-right) Mr Zeisse Lay, Third Secretary, Embassy of Timor Leste, Mr Lau Chee Wen, Member, MASSA, Dr Anthony Dass, Executive Committee Member, MASSA, Datuk Merlyn Kasimir, Hon. Assistant Secretary, MASSA, H.E. Lisualdo Gaspar, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Malaysia, Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MASSA and Mr Samuel Loh, Programme Executive, MASSA.
The meeting discussed how the Malaysian business community and MASSA can tap into and avail to the opportunities in Timor-Leste, as well as the industries & sectors of interest and focus of the Government of Timor-Leste. The Ambassador introduced MASSA to TradeInvest Timor Leste, and also highlighted how Timor-Leste has an open tender system which the Embassy will connect MASSA and its members to. The meeting also discussed Timor-Leste’s development interests in the areas of infrastructure development, food security & agritech, and tourism. The Ambassador also expressed his appreciation to MASSA for organising a webinar on Timor-Leste and supporting the promotion of Timor-Leste as an investment destination to its membership.
The meeting ended with an Exchange of Gifts between Datuk Merlyn Kasimir (pic below, left), Hon. Assistant Secretary, MASSA and H.E. Lisualdo Gaspar (pic below, right), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Malaysia.
MASSA made a Courtesy Call on the First Secretary & Commercial and Industry Office of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Malaysia on 14 August 2024.
(from right-to-left) Dr Mohamed Abdi Dahir, Head, Commercial and Industry Office, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mdm Fowzia Sheik Omar, First Secretary, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Dr Anthony Dass, Executive Committee Member, MASSA, Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary, MASSA and Mr Samuel Loh, Programme Executive, MASSA.
MASSA was represented at the meeting by Dr Anthony Dass, Executive Committee Member, Ms Ng Su Fun, Executive Secretary and Mr Samuel Loh, Programme Executive.
The meeting was chaired by the First Secretary, Mdm Fowzia Sheik Omar, and the Head of Commercial and Industry Office, Dr Mohamed Abdi Dahir who was joined by Ms Suhuur Salat, Secretary, Secretary at the Trade Office.
The meeting provided an introduction to the country & economic outlook of Somalia, discussed the contents & highlights of the Country Feature on Somalia for the MASSA e-Newsletter, and highlighted key areas / industry sectors in Somalia.
