Plug-In with MARii

 Listen to how Asyraf went from working as a workshop mechanic to becoming Volvo Sweden's Global Trainer.

We spoke to Mediha Mahmood, Executive Director of Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (CMCF) about content; should it be moderated, by who and to what extent? Listen to this week's episode of Mobility World, to find out!

Digitalisasi tidak mungkin boleh dielak dan sektor lepas jualan automotif perlu cepat menguasainya. Bagaimana MARii boleh membantu? Ikuti Podkast Bosan kali ini untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut!

Learning should pique children's interests, inspire creativity, and urge them to continue learning throughout their lives. Making learning enjoyable is the best method to attain these goals. It's more than achievable with game-based learning.

Students can experience real-world scenarios and gain key life skills through dynamic, interactive play with today's digital games. As a result, students engage in active learning that promotes critical thinking.

As education progresses, play to learn, is a new way to teach? Here in our latest episode, let’s hear from the expert, Ms. Sharon Wong, the Principal of Crafty Minds Sdn. Bhd.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

0.53 - Fundamental of Game-Based Learning and its importance.

2.33 - Introduction of Craftyminds and the beginning of Game-Based Development.

4.18 - Sharon, the Principal of Craftyminds shared her journey in the Education line.

5.03 - Acceptance of Game-Based Learning amongst parents in Malaysia.

6.42 - Using Minecraft as the main platform to achieve the goal in the education

7.53 - How Minecraft helps the kids to develop the skills to learn.

9.52 - What are the syllabus and programs available for the students?

12.35 - Young learners require more attention with online learning.

13.08 - Are all classes the same for all students or customizable?

14.36 - What are the requirements for the learners to enroll? Computer skills? Language?

18.02 - Importance to achieve the objectives set from the programs.

19.50 - How Craftyminds is moving forward?

The advancement and development of technology have completely transformed our homes. People are becoming increasingly interested in smart homes, which include anything from smartphones to voice assistants to smart appliances. Smart home technologies will soon become a permanent feature in every home since they will make your life easier and more comfortable. Technology will only improve further in the next decade or two.

However, how much are returns on smart home investment? Let's take a deeper understanding of smart homes with Mr.Er Kok Huang, the Director of HSA Technologies.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

0.55 - Background of HSA Technologies and how it started.

1.28 - The development of technology for smart home technology 

3.14 - What is a smart home, how does it work and how is it important for having a smart home system?

5.38 - Most of the young professionals opted for the technology.

6.44 - Technology will help the user to be more productive and save time. 

8.09 - Smart home is a more sustainable way of living, and benefit the elderly. 

11.04 - Challenges in adapting and using smart home technology.

12.40 - The possibility of growth for users in Malaysia, what are the efforts?

13.45 - Providing the solution for smart homes is time-consuming and highly cost

14.19 - How safe is the smart home system and what can we do to protect privacy?

17.17 - Duration to install the smart home system

20.18 - Where and how to begin the smart home with a small investment?

Kemajuan teknologi menjadikan pendigitalan sebahagian daripada kehidupan seharian kita. Seperti terlihat di mana-mana, daripada mengakses perkhidmatan penting dan membeli produk melalui platform digital sehingga ke kaedah pembelajaran dan bekerja secara maya.

Penerapan teknologi digital dalam model perniagaan telah terbukti memberi manfaat kepada produktiviti dan kelestarian dalam jangka panjang, dan ini jelas terbukti terutamanya ketika krisis ketika pandemik. 

Teknologi juga akan membantu merapatkan jurang produktiviti antara PKS dan firma besar menerusi peningkatan kapasiti dan kemampuan untuk berdaya saing dan berinovasi dengan lebih baik.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

2.29 - Peranan REKA bagi membantu syarikat dan pengusaha bagi menceburi teknologi baru.

5.40 - Kajian dan pemahaman - Projek Kereta Tanpa Pemandu (Autonomous Car).

7.45 - Landskap pembangunan dan penerimaan Teknologi di Malaysia

10.42 - Penggunaan teknologi bagi membantu pertumbuhan ekonomi - Individu, syarikat dan negara.

12.46 - Peluang untuk menaikkan taraf hidup rakyat.

13.01 - Penerimaan teknologi bagi peniaga kecil dan sederhana.

15.18 - Cabaran yang di hadapi oleh pemilik syarikat bagi adaptasi perubahan teknologi.

19.12 - Faktor lain bagi merealisasikan galakan pertumbuhan ekonomi - Innovasi.

22.10 - Mindset - Pengguna teknologi dan pembangun teknologi.

23.53 - Adaptasi dan pembinaan teknologi bermula dari Kolej dan Universiti.

25.48 - Pengunaan teknologi akan mengubah cara hidup kita - kebiasaan baharu.

The pandemic disrupted labor markets globally during 2020. The short-term consequences were sudden and often severe: Millions of people were furloughed or lost jobs, and others rapidly adjusted to working from home as offices closed. 

Meanwhile, millions of fresh graduates are still looking for a job, and with the pandemic, will the way we seek jobs change?

Here in our latest episode, we have an expert in talent and human capital from GRADUAN, Mr. Nabil Marie who will be sharing some insights on Malaysia Employability and Job-seeking trends in Malaysia.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

2.49 - GRADUAN’s Transformation from the magazine to the Technology.

4.29 - How the job seekers can access jobs and opportunities?

5.15 - What type of companies are partnering with GRADUAN to offer jobs?

6.26 - Are the opportunities listed only for the 1st time jobseeker? 

8.49 - The rate of unemployability is increasing. Why?

9.35 - Jobseekers should learn new skills to market themselves.

10.19 - GRADUAN is bridging the gap and providing information about the job.

16.55 - Tips for the job seekers after the pandemic.

Sejak bulan Mei tahun ini (2021), MARii dan Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad telah menandatangani perjanjian persefahaman bagi membangunkan sebuah program pembiayaan khusus untuk vendor-vendor automotif.

Program Pembiayaan Vendor Automotif ini disasarkan untuk memberikan manfaat kepada 100 vendor terpilih daripada industri automotif.

Pada bulan September 2021, MARii dan Bank Muamalat mengumumkan penawaran pembiayaan khusus sehingga RM500,000 untuk selepas pasaran dalam industri automotif pada kadar keuntungan kompetitif 3.5 peratus setahun bagi tempoh tujuh tahun berasaskan terma, syarat dan kriteria, menerusi langkah memanfaatkan Kemudahan Bantuan dan Pemulihan Bersasar (TRRF) yang diperkenalkan Bank Negara Malaysia.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

04:30 - Titik Permulaan Kolaborasi MARii bersama Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
05:33 - Keperluan Inisiatif Pembiayaan kepada Sektor Automotif
06:40 - Lebih 100 usahawan Berminat dengan Pembiayaan
09:20 - Peluang yang ditawarkan MARii dan Bank Muamalat
10:30 - Siapa Yang Layak Memohon?
12:14 - Kepentingan Program kepada Usahawan Automotif
13:34 - Workshop Transformation Programme - Melestarikan Keusahawanan Automotif
17:50 - Program MARii dibuka untuk  usawahan dalam semua sektor industri
18:40 - Berminat untuk Memohon Pembiayaan? Ini Caranya!

We often talk about keeping up with the IR4.0 and new technologies. Robotics also has been a popular topic among industry players, but may not be so popular among kids (technically). 

What is the current state of robotics education in Malaysia at the moment? Have our kids nowadays been exposed enough to robotics at the education level? Is robotics education too technical for kids to learn and what about the ideal age for them to learn about robots?

Here in our latest episode, we have two experts in robotics education from MYRAS and Univesiti Teknikal Malaysia, Melaka (UTeM), Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Azizi Abdul Rahman and Dr. Syamimi Shamsuddin, who will be sharing some insights on robotics education in Malaysia.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1:40 - What's the current state of robotics education in Malaysia?
2:45 - Should democratizing the robotics education to everyone
6:46 - Walking through the definition of robots
10:30 - Robot can help children with autism
11:00 - Mission and vision of MYRAS 
15:00 - Difficulties in creating awareness on robotics education
17:00 - What's the ideal age for kids to learn robotics?
18:36 - Robotics Education - how early is "too early"?
20:16 - Is it too technical for kids to learn robotics now?
21:49 - Robotics competition - how effective is this platform for kids?
25:26 - Main challenge is well-trained teachers (talent development)
26:05 - Should we make the robotics subject compulsory in school?
28:50 - What are we still lacking in robotics education?
32:18 - The future of robotics industry

Kalau sebut pasal automotif, ramai yang menyangka bahawa industri tersebut hanyalah sesuai untuk lelaki. Persepsi orang ramai mengatakan industri ini terlalu teknikal bagi wanita dan tidak sesuai. Apa pula kata Naib Pengerusi Persatuan Usahawan Pembangunan Automotif Wanita Malaysia (PUSPAWM), Nazatul Shima Mamat?

Jom kita dengarkan episod terbaru Podcast Bosan!

KEY TAKEAWAYS :

1:43 - Penglibatan Shima bermula sejak mengenali suami
4:26 - Dari industri hiburan kepada automotif
5:51 - "Industri automotif hanya untuk lelaki sahaja"
6:36 - Wanita perlu lebih kreatif dalam automotif
7:20 - Industri automotif terlalu teknikal bagi wanita?
9:20 - Sangkaan terhadap wanita dalam industri automotif
11:56 - Persatuan Usahawan Pembangunan Automotif Wanita Malaysia (PUSPAWM)
13:07 - PUSPAWM ditubuhkan kerana kerisauan terhadap pandemik
14:50 - Inisiatif PUSPAWM berhubung dengan usahawan automotif seluruh Malaysia
17:18 - Jadikan platform sebagai sistem sokongan
17:43 - Perancangan PUSPAWM untuk "road tour" ke bengkel seluruh Malaysia
20:57 - Ini cara untuk menyertai PUSPAWM!