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Dates for Diaries: Teacher Training Mission to Malaysia Feb 23

This mission is organised by DIT Malaysia. It aims to showcase the UK’s excellence in all aspects of teacher training education and provide direct networking and collaboration opportunities with education institutions, buyers and investors, and policymakers.

You can express your interest to Gurpreet Kaur, DIT Malaysia.

Please note that dates are TBC but likely to be the week commencing 20th February 2023.

Our thanks to DIT Malaysia and UKABC for kindly sharing this content.

Battersea Power Station - A shining beacon of UK-Malaysian Relations

Battersea Power Station, an iconic landmark in southwest London, finally welcomed the public on 14 October 2022 after being closed for almost 40 years. 

 

Two days before its public opening, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah officiated the opening ceremony of Battersea Power Station. His Majesty was accompanied by the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, along with H.E. Dato’ Zakri Jaafar, Malaysian High Commissioner to the UK. H.E. Charles Hay MVO, British High Commissioner to Malaysia also travelled to London to attend the significant occasion.

 

Also present during the opening ceremony, which was a proud moment for Malaysia and the UK, were Tun Arifin Zakaria, Group Chairman of Permodalan Nasional Berhad; Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Minister of Finance, Malaysia; Dominic Johnson CBE, Minister for Investment, UK; Greg Hands MP, Minister for Trade Policy, UK, and MP for Chelsea and Fulham, together with other distinguished representatives of the Battersea Power Station shareholders.

 

Fans of British rock band, Pink Floyd, would recall that the Battersea Power Station was immortalised on the front cover of the band’s 1977 album, Animals. Around that time, the building was approaching the end of its useful life before it closed and ceased to generate electricity in 1983.

 

Prior to its closure, Battersea Power Station functioned from the 1930s to 1980s, and at its peak, it was producing one-fifth of London’s power. It was supplying electricity to some of the capital’s most important landmarks.

 

There were numerous, but failed attempts to revive the derelict coal-fired power station, which was an instantly recognisable landmark in London. It was not until 2012, when the power station was purchased by a consortium of Malaysian investors namely S P Setia, Sime Darby Property and the Employees Provident Fund, that decades of the building’s disuse was finally brought to an end. Work began in 2013 to redevelop the 42-acre site surrounding the power station to create central London’s largest, most visionary and eagerly anticipated new riverside neighbourhoods.

 

The regeneration project, valued at £9 billion, will create a vibrant, mixed-use destination offering a community of homes, shops, restaurants, offices, culture and leisure venues, as well as 19 acres of public space, all serviced by an extension to the London Underground Northern Line. A new National Health Service medical facility is also under construction at the site.

 

The Battersea Power Station is a Grade II* listed building, therefore all efforts are made to preserve the building due to its historical and architectural significance. The heritage and history of the power station’s industrial past has been instrumental in the manner of its restoration.

 

Dato’ Jagan Sabapathy, Chairman of Battersea Project Holding Company and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Sime Darby Property said: “Through the enduring strength of the Malaysian-UK relationship, the extensive experience of the shareholders, and the unrelenting ambition of the Malaysian people to deliver excellence across the globe, we have reached this tremendous milestone to bring this London icon back to life.

 

“Not only has a new destination been created from reviving a disused power station but a thriving community has already been established since opening the first phase of the project, Circus West Village, that we are committed to nurturing for years to come,” he said in a statement.

 

The reopening of the Battersea Power Station after a transformational restoration project reflects strongly on the capability of Malaysia to take on major development projects in the UK. Such outstanding achievement is representative of close bilateral, economic and investment relations between both countries.

 

The consortium of Malaysian companies has successfully brought Battersea Power Station back to life to become one of London’s top cultural, retail and leisure destination for future generations.

 

The BMCC congratulates our members, Sime Darby Property Berhad and S P Setia Berhad on this momentous venture!

 

For full images of the opening and Battersea Power Station please click here.

 

Our thanks to the British Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia for kindly sharing this information.

Market Report: Breaking new ground - Sustainability in Malaysia

Market Report: Malaysia

Breaking New Ground: Sustainability in Malaysia is a sustainability-themed report in collaboration with MIT Technology Review. This report is based on interviews with sustainability experts and senior executives of global companies in Greater Kuala Lumpur to find out what global companies in Greater Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia as a whole, are doing to achieve their environmental, social, and governance targets.

To download the Report please click here.

Our thanks to UKABC, MIT Technology Review Insights and InvestKL Malaysia for kindly sharing this Report.

Dates for Diaries: Business Opportunities in Malaysia Webinar 26 Oct

 

Webinar: Learn about the exciting business opportunities in Malaysia - 26 October, Online

DIT will be hosting a series of Market Awareness Webinars to highlight the business and exporting opportunities across a range of Commonwealth Markets. The next webinar will be on Malaysia.

UK exports to Malaysia explained:

• Total UK exports to Malaysia amounted to £2.9 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2022
• Top goods exported to Malaysia include Cars, Mechanical Power Generators, Metal Ores & Scrap, Inorganic Chemicals & Miscellaneous Electrical Goods
• Top services exported to Malaysia include Intellectual Property, Travel & Transportation, Telecommunication & IT and Other Business Services.

To register for this webinar please click here.

Dates for Diaries: Understanding Malaysia's IP Environment Webinar - 18 Oct 22

 

 

The British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) in collaboration with Rouse & Co. International is pleased to organise a webinar to launch the Intellectual Property (IP) Enforcement Manual for Malaysia. 

 

The Manual highlights relevant IP Sections/Regulations/Acts. It also provides a practical commentary for businesses both local and foreign giving an insight into the Malaysian landscape, and sharing information on the rules and regulations along with some examples.

 

IP owners and businesses may use this Manual to have a basic understanding of the IP offences committed, possible defences and how the law considers the two types of infringement namely trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy. This will assist businesses to better prepare their enforcement strategy and approaches.

 

Join this webinar to find out more! Please register through the link here or email [email protected] for further information.

 

Our sincere thanks to the UKABC, British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Rouse & Co for sharing this information.

Reminder - UK-Malaysia Healthcare and Life Sciences Webinar 06 Sept

Dear CBI Members and Partners,

Please note that there will be a Healthcare and Life Sciences webinar on Tuesday 06 September exploring opportunities for British companies in Malaysia.

To register for free for this online session please follow the link below:

UK-Malaysia Healthcare & Life Sciences Webinar 06 Sept 22

Our sincere thanks to both the UKABC and British Chamber in Malaysia for kindly sharing this information.

Dates for Diaries: UK Smart Cities Mission to Malaysia: 07 Dec 0800-0900 / 1600-1700

 

SOFT LAUNCH

UK SMART CITIES MISSION TO MALAYSIA

7 DECEMBER 2021

08:00 - 09:00 GMT | 16:00 - 17:00 MYT

The United Kingdom is recognised as one of the global leaders in smart cities development, with its renowned technological expertise and advanced solutions. UK smart cities strengths lie across a board spectrum, from design, engineering, and consulting to internationally recognised standards and highly innovative technologies in key fields such as infrastructure, transport, communications, security, energy and healthcare. As a result of these, the UK companies are regularly solicited by international partners at the highest level to counsel, advise on and implement smart city developments and innovations.

On 22 June 2021, the former Minister of Housing and Local Government Malaysia (KPKT), YB Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin and the British High Commissioner, H.E Charles Hay launched the Smart City Handbook: Malaysia. The handbook outlines the smart city landscape across Malaysia and highlights best practices across the UK that could potentially be adopted in Malaysia.

As a follow through, the Department of International Trade Kuala Lumpur will be hosting a 3-day Virtual UK Smart Cities Mission to Malaysia from 22nd to 24th February 2022, to increase awareness and share UK Smart Cities expertise and experiences by showcasing successful implementations of smart cities solutions in various cities across the UK and to position the UK as a partner of choice for smart cities development, creating mutually beneficial trade opportunities, complimenting the work of the Global Future Cities Programme.

 

To register please click here.

Our thanks to the UKABC and DIT for kindly sharing this information.

Dates for Diaries: Green Building Solutions virtual trade mission to Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam on 17 Nov

About this webinar

Calling UK providers of Green Building solutions. The British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) in collaboration with the British High Commission, Malaysia will be organising a virtual trade mission focusing on Green Building solutions.

Join this webinar to find out more about the trade mission, along with opportunities in these 3 exciting markets (including Thailand and Vietnam) in Southeast Asia.

Further information

For more information, please contact [email protected]

To register your attendance for this event please click the link here.

Date for Diaries: Malaysia Climate Action Week 25-29 Oct 2021

Dear CBI Members and Partners,

Following the successful climate action webinar "The Time is Now: Race to Zero" in March, the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur are keeping up the momentum with the high-impact, pre-COP 26 Malaysia Climate Action Week this October, specially organised for businesses.

Get ready for five days of thought-provoking webinars  from 25 to 29 October 2021 on key climate action themes that are crucial for the sustainability of businesses, livelihoods and the planet.

Topics to be covered during this week of webinars and COP engagement include:

• ESG, Climate Governance and Sustainable Finance
• Energy Transition and Renewable Energy
• Decarbonising Supply Chains
• Sustainable Development and Smart Cities
• Food Waste and Climate Change

Save the date and look out for the soon-to-be released Malaysia Climate Action Week programme!

To find more about the programme, sponsorship and partnership opportunities, please contact [email protected].

Our thanks to the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and British High Commission Kuala Lumpur for kindly sharing this information.

UK-Malaysia Export Opportunities - A Summary

 

Malaysian companies are looking for UK exporters, partners and collaborators right now! 

Check out 10 exciting export opportunities currently available for UK companies in the Food and Drink, Oil and Gas and Education sectors. 

Food and Drinks (F&D)

1) Cooking ingredients, sauces, herbs, seasonings and canned food

2) Milks and cereals

3) Snacks including biscuits, crisps, cookies, crackers

4) Fruit based and non-alcoholic drinks and tea

5) Jams, spreads and confectionery

Oil & Gas

1) Non-intrusive acoustic valve inspection and condition-based monitoring equipment

2) Electrical parts, components and accessories, flow Instruments

3) Full wastewater and water system treatment solutions and services

Education

1) Management and operation of international schools

2) STEM online and offline content

Click here for a table view and additional details of all the export opportunities above, and remember to register your interest before their expiry dates. 

The BMCC Trade Team, being the official Overseas Partner Delivery (OPD) in Malaysia for the Department for International Trade, is ready to support and guide UK companies in harnessing these export opportunities and expanding your business footprint in Malaysia.

If you would like to reach out to the Trade team for more information, email [email protected].