Pendakwah bebas terkenal, Ustaz Muhammad Haris Mohd Ismail atau lebih dikenali sebagai PU Riz, terus komited dalam memartabatkan syiar Islam di ibu kota menerusi penganjuran program Quranic Madani – Night Reset: Bersatu Dalam Saf. Majlis ilmu yang berlangsung dengan penuh pengisian itu telah diadakan di hadapan Pavilion Bukit Bintang baru-baru ini, khusus buat bacaan dan penghayatan orang ramai.
Inisiatif yang digerakkan secara percuma ini bertujuan untuk menyuntik kesedaran serta menyemarakkan budaya mencintai al-Quran dalam kalangan masyarakat kota tanpa mengira had usia. Menurut PU Riz, penganjuran di lokasi tumpuan pelancong dan pusat beli-belah tersebut merupakan satu usaha strategik untuk menghimpunkan masyarakat bagi memahami kalam Allah di tengah-tengah kerancakan suasana moden bandar raya.
“Kita mahu menghimpunkan seramai mungkin masyarakat untuk bersama-sama membaca dan memahami al-Quran. Majlis Quranic Madani ini adalah ruang untuk kita kembali kepada asas agama secara santai namun tetap penuh dengan pengisian rohani,” katanya.
Antara fokus utama yang diberi penekanan dalam majlis tersebut adalah pendedahan awal buat golongan cilik seawal usia tiga hingga sembilan tahun untuk memulakan hafazan al-Quran. PU Riz menyeru ibu bapa agar menggalakkan anak-anak memulakan hafalan bermula dengan Juzuk 30, sekali gus membentuk jati diri muslim yang kuat sejak kecil.
Sambil memetik hadis Nabi Muhammad SAW yang membawa maksud “Sebaik-baik manusia ialah mereka yang belajar al-Quran dan mengajarkannya,” beliau menegaskan bahawa usaha mendekatkan diri dengan kitab suci ini merupakan kunci utama dalam melahirkan masyarakat yang diberkati.
Suasana di sekitar Bukit Bintang pada malam tersebut bertukar syahdu apabila para hadirin duduk bersama-sama dalam saf yang teratur bermula jam 8.30 malam. Kehadiran orang ramai yang terdiri daripada pelbagai lapisan umur membuktikan bahawa dakwah di tempat terbuka mampu menarik minat masyarakat untuk lebih mendalami ilmu agama.
PU Riz menzahirkan harapan agar program ini dapat menjadi pemangkin kepada perubahan positif dalam masyarakat dan membawa keberkatan berterusan kepada negara. Beliau percaya bahawa dengan mengangkat martabat al-Quran di pusat bandar, ia mampu memberikan impak yang besar dalam menyebarkan mesej kedamaian dan keindahan Islam kepada semua.
Kumpulan M-pop popular, ALPHA, terus mengukuhkan dominasi mereka apabila berjaya menembusi pencalonan kategori “Best of Listeners’ Choice: International Song” di anugerah berprestij Music Awards Japan 2026. Pencapaian ini meletakkan kumpulan di bawah naungan Rocketfuel Entertainment tersebut di satu tahap yang amat membanggakan, memandangkan mereka merupakan satu-satunya wakil tunggal Malaysia yang tersenarai sebaris dengan bintang global seperti Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Blackpink, dan SEVENTEEN.
Kejayaan ini disandarkan kepada fenomena lagu “P Ramlee Saloma” yang bukan sahaja memenangi hati pendengar tempatan, malah mencatat sejarah sebagai lagu pertama ciptaan rakyat Malaysia yang berjaya mara ke peringkat akhir anugerah di Jepun itu. Dengan rekod penstriman melebihi 60 juta dan pernah mendahului carta Spotify Malaysia selama 30 hari berturut-turut, ALPHA yang dianggotai oleh Daniel Sher, Izat Ibrahim, Rizal Rasid, Ariel Fesol, Araff, Ray-D, dan Afiq Sky membuktikan bahawa kualiti M-pop kini setanding dengan standard industri muzik antarabangsa.
Menurut ahli kumpulan, Daniel Sher dan Rizal Rasid, pencalonan ini merupakan satu tanggungjawab besar bagi mereka untuk terus membawa identiti Malaysia ke peringkat dunia. Naib Presiden Rocketfuel Entertainment, Prem Anand, turut menyifatkan pengiktirafan ini sebagai bukti kerja keras dan visi seni yang konsisten mampu membuahkan hasil di luar jangkaan.
Sebagai pemanas amalan sebelum album sulung mereka dilancarkan pada 15 Jun depan, pencalonan ini dilihat sebagai batu lonjakan terbaik buat ALPHA.
Peluang untuk melihat ALPHA membawa pulang trofi kini terletak di tangan peminat melalui undian awam yang dibuka sehingga 20 Mei 2026 di laman web rasmi Music Awards Japan. Dengan momentum yang sedang memuncak, ALPHA kini bukan sahaja menjadi kebanggaan negara, malah menjadi inspirasi buat penggiat seni tempatan untuk terus bermimpi besar dalam mengejar pengiktirafan di persada global.
Penyanyi berbakat besar, Bumiy, secara rasmi melancarkan karya terbaharu beliau bertajuk “Japuik Tabao”, sebuah naskhah berbahasa Minangkabau yang membawakan pendekatan estetik berbeza berbanding landskap muzik serantau masa kini.
Karya ini menonjolkan keunikan tersendiri dengan mengadaptasi nuansa muzikal klasik era 1950-an dan 1960-an, sekali gus menawarkan suasana yang lebih tenang namun sarat dengan kedalaman emosi yang bersifat melankolik.
Nukilan puitis hasil ciptaan Budi Irwandi ini mengangkat tema kehilangan yang mutlak akibat ketentuan takdir. Secara naratif, “Japuik Tabao” menceritakan rintihan jiwa seseorang yang ditinggalkan oleh pasangan buat selama-lamanya, meninggalkan pelbagai janji yang tidak sempat direalisasikan.
Penggunaan lirik yang menyentuh hati seperti “Uda kini dalam pusaro” memberikan penekanan bahawa perpisahan ini merupakan sebuah noktah abadi, di mana rasa penyesalan dan cinta yang tidak tersampaikan menjadi teras utama penceritaan lagu tersebut.
Dari aspek teknikal dan produksi, Bumiy kembali meraih kerjasama Deni Januarta sebagai produser yang bertanggungjawab menggubah aransemen muzik yang harmoni dan penuh perasaan. Kualiti audio lagu ini turut diperkukuhkan melalui proses mixing dan mastering oleh Irene Edmar Irawan, yang berjaya mengekalkan keintiman vokal tanpa mengabaikan ketajaman instrumen. Kolaborasi ini turut diperkasakan dengan penglibatan Yogi Mahendra pada gitar bass serta lapisan vokal tambahan oleh Bumiy sendiri bagi memberikan tekstur ekspresi yang lebih menyeluruh.
Melalui pelancaran “Japuik Tabao”, Bumiy bukan sahaja menghidupkan kembali tradisi lagu balada Minangkabau, malah beliau berjaya membuktikan bahawa muzik tradisional mampu berevolusi mengikut arus zaman agar kekal relevan buat pendengar masa kini. Karya yang menggabungkan nilai warisan dan kualiti produksi moden ini kini boleh diakses di semua platform penstriman digital utama bermula 7 Mei 2026.
Penyanyi indie-pop Vanessa Zee dan vokalis berkarakter kuat Rony Parulian secara rasmi melancarkan karya kolaborasi sulung mereka berjudul “Takkan Terulang”. Single ini merupakan sebuah naskhah naratif yang memperincikan realiti emosi di sebalik keretakan sebuah hubungan romansa yang menuju jalan perpisahan menerusi gabungan melodi yang hangat dan penceritaan yang jujur.
Karya ini membawakan perspektif yang mendalam mengenai empat fasa perpisahan yang lazim dilalui oleh setiap individu. Segalanya bermula dengan fasa persoalan (questioning) sebagai peringkat penilaian semula terhadap kesihatan hubungan, diikuti oleh fasa penarikan diri (withdrawal) dan ulangan (relapse) yang menggambarkan konflik antara kerinduan dan kenyataan untuk kembali berhubung. Perjalanan lagu ini akhirnya diakhiri dengan fasa penerimaan (acceptance), sebuah konklusi matang bahawa melepaskan adalah langkah perlu bagi menghentikan luka yang berlarutan.
Gandingan ini menyerlahkan sinergi antara dua identiti vokal yang unik di mana Vanessa Zee hadir dengan warna suara yang lembut, jernih, dan feminin, manakala Rony Parulian memberikan imbangan melalui vokal yang lebih rough dan bertenaga. Hubungan profesional ini bermula daripada inisiatif Vanessa yang sebelum ini pernah memviralkan lagu Rony dalam sebuah persembahan secara langsung, sekali gus menjadi pemangkin kepada terwujudnya projek kerjasama ini.
Dari aspek produksi, single ini mendapat sentuhan Lafa Pratomo selaku produser yang berpengalaman luas dalam skena pop-indie, yang sebelum ini turut berjaya bekerjasama dengan Rony dalam lagu “Tak Ada Ujungnya”. Manakala, Mohammed Kamga bertindak sebagai pengarah vokal yang bertanggungjawab memastikan gabungan vokal kedua-dua artis ini mencapai tahap harmoni yang sempurna dan manis bagi menyampaikan mesej lagu tersebut.
Bagi melengkapkan lagi naratif lagu ini, pelancaran “Takkan Terulang” turut diperkukuhkan dengan penghasilan video muzik yang membawakan estetika visual yang cukup memukau. Arahan kreatif bagi video tersebut menggunakan teknik pencahayaan dan sinematografi yang intim bagi mencerminkan suasana hati yang sedang dalam kesedihan. Setiap babak yang dipaparkan berfungsi sebagai terjemahan visual kepada fasa-fasa perpisahan yang dibincangkan, membolehkan peminat menyelami setiap bait lirik dengan lebih mendalam menerusi paparan visual yang sinematik.
Dengan kualiti produksi yang teliti serta sokongan visual yang berjiwa, “Takkan Terulang” dijangka menjadi antara kolaborasi paling signifikan bagi tahun ini. Naskhah terbaharu daripada Vanessa Zee dan Rony Parulian ini kini tersedia untuk didengari di semua platform penstriman digital utama bermula hari ini.
Nippon Paint Malaysia, in collaboration with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), recently organised an industry workshop that brought together contractors and key industry players to address an emerging concern in Malaysia’s built environment: whether current flooring standards and workmanship are sufficiently prepared to meet the demands of next-generation industries.
As Malaysia advances its ambition to become a regional hub for data centres, advanced manufacturing, and other high-value sectors, industrial flooring is increasingly coming into sharper focus. Once regarded as a secondary finishing element, flooring is now recognised as a critical component in ensuring operational reliability, safety, and long-term cost efficiency.
In specialised environments such as data centres, food production facilities, and precision manufacturing plants, flooring systems are required to perform far beyond standard foot traffic. These environments demand resistance to electrostatic discharge, chemical exposure, heavy load-bearing conditions, and strict hygiene requirements. However, discussions during the workshop highlighted a widening gap between evolving industrial requirements and current on-the-ground practices.
General Manager of Nippon Paint Malaysia, Tay Sze Tuck, said Malaysia is experiencing rapid growth across industries with increasingly specialised infrastructure needs. However, he noted that flooring is still often underestimated during both planning and execution stages. He explained that when flooring systems are not designed for their intended purpose, it can lead to operational disruptions, safety risks, and premature system failures.
Contractors participating in the workshop also shared their on-the-ground experiences, highlighting both the challenges faced in current projects and the importance of practical, hands-on learning in addressing knowledge gaps.
One participant noted that access to materials and equipment is no longer the main constraint in the industry. Instead, the key challenge lies in workmanship and the lack of a dedicated platform for contractors to consistently build technical knowledge in industrial flooring. The participant added that without proper skills and application, even high-quality systems may fail, making initiatives such as this workshop essential in equipping contractors with the knowledge and confidence needed to achieve better project outcomes.
Another participant highlighted that flooring requirements often evolve over time, particularly when facilities expand or operational needs change. In some cases, the flooring system initially specified may no longer align with how the space is ultimately used. This often occurs when the appropriate flooring solution is not selected for the right application from the beginning, leading to potential issues later on. The participant emphasised the importance of stronger communication among stakeholders, noting that workshops like this help encourage forward planning and earlier discussions on future operational needs.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD), for instance, presents a significant risk in data centre environments, where even minor disruptions can affect sensitive equipment and operational uptime. Similarly, in food-grade facilities, unsuitable flooring systems can result in contamination risks and regulatory non-compliance, leading to both financial and reputational consequences.
As these sectors continue to grow, the need for stronger technical expertise and fit-for-purpose flooring solutions across the contractor ecosystem is becoming increasingly urgent.
Held at Nippon Paint’s R&D Centre in Shah Alam, the workshop aimed to provide contractors with practical insights into common flooring challenges, system selection, and application techniques tailored for modern industrial environments. Participants also gained hands-on experience through live demonstrations of specialised industrial-grade flooring systems designed for high-performance applications.
“This is about preparing the industry for what comes next,” said Tay. “If Malaysia is to remain competitive in attracting high-value investments, every component of our infrastructure, including what lies beneath, must meet global standards.”
The collaboration reflects a broader industry effort to enhance construction quality, reduce long-term maintenance costs, and ensure that foundational systems are aligned with the evolving needs of future-focused industries. As Malaysia continues to expand its industrial and digital economy, addressing these gaps early will be crucial in building infrastructure that is not only functional, but also future-ready.
For more information about Nippon Paint and Total Coating & Construction Solutions (TCCS), please visit www.professional.nipponpaint.com.my.
The professional audio landscape in Southern Malaysia has reached a new pinnacle as Audience Lab Soundtech Sdn Bhd is officially appointed as the exclusive strategic partner for NEXO, the globally renowned French professional audio brand. This landmark collaboration, formalized by NEXO’s exclusive Malaysian distributor Audio Solutions Sdn Bhd, aims to revolutionize the region’s live event and production standards by bridging the gap between international engineering excellence and local market expertise.
The partnership coincides with the highly anticipated Southern Malaysia debut of the NEXO Alpha+ Series in Johor, a move that signals the state’s rapid transformation into an emerging hub for world-class live entertainment and high-performance technical productions.
Audience Lab Soundtech MD Shao Ming Teo (right) receives the official appointment letter from NEXO’s Joe White, formalizing their strategic partnership in Southern Malaysia.
NEXO’s expansion into Johor follows a successful debut in Kuala Lumpur and brings with it a storied legacy of French engineering that dates back to 1979. The brand’s systems are already the backbone of Malaysia’s most iconic entertainment venues, including the Arena of Stars at Genting Highlands, Zepp Kuala Lumpur, and Mega Star Arena.
By securing this strategic partnership, Audience Lab Soundtech is positioned to lead the deployment of NEXO’s wider portfolio—including the Geo M, P Series, and ID Series—across Southern Malaysia, ensuring that local theatres, rental productions, and event spaces have direct access to the same premium quality found in major global sports stadiums and concert halls.
Joe White, NEXO’s Business Development Manager for Asia & Australia, delivering a detailed walkthrough of the Alpha+ Series highlights to a captivated, full-house audience.
Central to this new chapter is the introduction of the NEXO Alpha+ Series, a next-generation hybrid system that redefines power and precision for large-scale environments. This modular “Three-Box” configuration integrates the strengths of point-source and line-array technologies, delivering an extraordinary peak SPL of 148dB.
Designed for maximum efficiency, the system allows for fast, single-operator rigging, which significantly reduces setup times for festivals and concerts without compromising on acoustic clarity. During a recent immersive showcase in Johor, the system’s dynamic range and sonic headroom were brought to life, demonstrating why the Alpha+ is considered the definitive evolution of the original 1990s Alpha Series that once revolutionized the global industry.
The appointment of Audience Lab Soundtech reflects a deliberate strategy to strengthen the professional audio ecosystem beyond the Klang Valley. Andrew Lee, Director of Audio Solutions, emphasized that Audience Lab’s deep technical proficiency in managing large-scale projects makes them the ideal partner to elevate industry standards in the south. Matching this sentiment, Shao Ming Teo, Managing Director of Audience Lab Soundtech, noted that the arrival of the Alpha+ Series empowers local players to execute productions that meet stringent international benchmarks.
As Johor continues to evolve as a key destination for major events, this strategic alliance ensures the region is equipped with the high-performance tools necessary to deliver unforgettable, world-class auditory experiences.
“Kau kena masuk frekuensi mereka, baru kau boleh ubah hidup mereka.” Di sebalik label ‘anak lorong’, tersembunyi pelbagai kisah yang jarang didengari, tentang luka, harapan dan seorang guru yang memilih untuk memahami daripada terus menghukum. Drama Cahaya Anak Lorong bakal menemui penonton bermula 7 Mei 2026, setiap Isnin hingga Khamis, jam 10.00 malam menerusi slot Samarinda di TV3.
Menampilkan lakonan mantap Izzue Islam sebagai Cikgu Amir, drama ini turut dibarisi Ranea Ezreen, Fariz Isqandar, Syad Mutalib dan Areef Amran. Diterbitkan oleh Mache Allstar United dan diarahkan oleh Pali Yahya, drama 13 episod ini mengangkat realiti kehidupan remaja terpinggir yang hidup di celah hiruk-pikuk kota, dekat di depan mata namun sering dipandang sepi.
Dipindahkan ke Sekolah Bimbingan Kasih (SBK), Cikgu Amir hanya mahu menamatkan tugasnya secepat mungkin. Namun, sekolah itu mempertemukannya dengan pelajar-pelajar yang hidup di luar kebiasaan, dibelenggu masalah dan seakan sudah kehilangan arah.
Sofea lakonan Ranea Ezreen, bersama Bad dan Mok, merupakan anak-anak lorong yang membesar dalam dunia keras dan serba kekurangan. Demi meneruskan hidup, mereka sanggup melakukan apa sahaja termasuk menyeluk saku. Kehidupan mereka kemudian menarik perhatian Hakimi, seorang pemuda setempat yang menjadikan golongan jalanan sebagai keldai dadah untuk kepentingannya sendiri. Dalam masa yang sama, Sofea yang terkenal dengan sikap memberontak gemar mengenakan guru-guru di SBK termasuk Cikgu Amir yang sering dilabel sebagai “kekwat”.
Apabila tekanan semakin memuncak, Amir mula merasakan dirinya tidak lagi mampu bertahan lalu memohon pertukaran sekolah. Namun, dia diberikan satu syarat, memastikan pelajar-pelajar tersebut lulus ujian 3M iaitu membaca, menulis dan mengira. Dari situlah segalanya mula berubah. Sedikit demi sedikit, Amir mula memahami kehidupan sebenar mereka, menyelami kesakitan yang selama ini tersembunyi di sebalik sikap kasar dan pemberontakan.
Dalam dunia yang dipenuhi manipulasi, jenayah dan ancaman bahaya, mampukah Amir menyelamatkan mereka, atau akhirnya dia sendiri akan terperangkap lebih jauh dalam dunia anak-anak lorong ini?
Menurut Izzue Islam, watak Cikgu Amir bukanlah seorang hero yang sempurna. Sebaliknya, dia hadir dengan ego dan persepsi sendiri sebelum perlahan-lahan belajar melihat kehidupan dari sudut yang berbeza. “Kadang-kadang kita terlalu cepat melabel orang. Tapi bila kita benar-benar dengar cerita mereka, kita sedar hidup mereka tak pernah beri pilihan yang mudah,” katanya.
Jangan lepaskan peluang untuk menyaksikan Cahaya Anak Lorong bermula 7 Mei 2026, setiap Isnin hingga Khamis, jam 10.00 malam hanya di TV3. Penonton juga boleh menstrim episod baharu 24 jam lebih awal menerusi Tonton atau memuat turun aplikasi Tonton di Google Play dan App Store.
Untuk mendapatkan maklumat terkini serta perkembangan lanjut, ikuti TV3 Malaysia dan Drama Sangat di media sosial rasmi mereka.
The era of filtering through hundreds of mismatched job listings may finally be coming to an end. SEEK has officially launched a major Asia-wide integrated marketing campaign for Jobstreet and Jobsdb, placing “relevancy” at the absolute forefront of the job-seeking experience. As the Malaysian workforce shifts its priority from the quantity of available roles to the quality of the “job fit,” this initiative aims to eliminate the friction of irrelevant job feeds that has long frustrated candidates across the region.
Rolling out across Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the campaign introduces a more intelligent way to navigate the labor market. By utilizing SEEK’s “Better Matches” platform, the system leverages advanced AI-powered search and matching capabilities to analyze a candidate’s specific skills, experience, and career goals. The result is a curated feed that surfaces roles specifically aligned with what a candidate actually wants, effectively cutting through the digital noise that often leads to application fatigue.
The necessity for this shift is backed by recent data from Jobstreet by SEEK, which highlights a persistent gap between being employed and being fulfilled. While 70% of Malaysians report being happy at work, nearly one in three remain neutral or unhappy, suggesting that many are still occupying roles that do not truly fit their needs. This discrepancy varies significantly across Asia, with workplace happiness levels reaching as high as 82% in Indonesia but dipping to 47% in Hong Kong. By focusing on true relevancy, SEEK aims to close this gap and ensure that the next role a candidate finds is one where they can genuinely thrive.
According to Maryanne Tsiatsias, Chief Marketing Officer APAC at SEEK, the campaign is a direct response to the fact that people want opportunities that genuinely fit their lives rather than just an endless list of options. To bring this technical evolution to life, SEEK partnered with Accenture Song and director Suthon Petchsuwan to create a series of culturally resonant films. Featuring iconic characters like the Monkey King and a mermaid, the storytelling illustrates how AI can help even the most unique candidates find their perfect place in the professional world, no matter how specific their requirements may be.
Beyond the creative storytelling, the platform introduces functional tools like the Strong Applicant badge, which provides instant feedback to candidates on their suitability for a role. This allows for more confident, data-driven career decisions in a market where Malaysians are already leading the charge in adopting generative AI technologies. As this integrated campaign reaches outdoor, social, and digital platforms across all six markets, the message is clear: the future of job hunting is no longer about searching more, but about seeing what matters most. Candidates can now explore these smarter matching features on Jobstreet by SEEK’s official platforms to experience the end of the irrelevant feed.
Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, today announced the integration of ILMU Malaysia’s homegrown sovereign large language model (LLM) developed by YTL AI Labs into its platform, enabling organisations in Malaysia to run generative AI on governed enterprise data through Snowflake’s secure governance framework. The integration is further strengthened by Snowflake’s availability on the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) region, enabling secure, in-country deployment of enterprise AI capabilities.
With this move, Snowflake becomes among the first global AI and data cloud providers to support integration with a locally developed sovereign LLM within a fully in-country deployment. This enables enterprises to accelerate AI adoption while meeting stringent data governance and residency requirements.
The integration of ILMU gives enterprises access to a sovereign LLM specifically trained on Malaysian linguistic nuances and cultural contexts. This strengthens Snowflake’s AI capabilities through a deeper understanding of Bahasa Melayu, Manglish and regional dialects, enabling more accurate interpretation of locally contextualised enterprise data. Organisations can therefore unlock greater value from their data by developing AI-driven applications that are more relevant, accurate and locally attuned without compromising performance or scalability.
By enabling ILMU to operate within Snowflake’s governed environment, sensitive data remains securely managed under Snowflake’s established security framework. This allows organisations to adopt AI while ensuring proprietary data remains within national borders and under full governance controls. The capability is especially important for regulated industries such as the public sector, financial services, telecommunications and retail, where data governance and residency are critical requirements.
The collaboration reflects growing enterprise demand in Malaysia for AI solutions that combine local data governance requirements with broader efforts to strengthen the country’s position in the global AI economy.
“With Malaysia’s RM2 billion Sovereign AI Cloud commitment underscoring data localisation as a national priority, organisations need AI solutions they can trust to keep their data onshore,” said Satchit Joglekar, Regional Vice President, Snowflake ASEAN. “With Snowflake now available in the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) region and the integration of ILMU into our platform, we are giving Malaysian enterprises the confidence to adopt AI securely within their enterprise data environment, in the language their customers speak, without compromising governance or compliance.”
Foong Chee Mun, CEO of YTL AI Labs, described the integration of the ILMU sovereign LLM with the Snowflake environment as a significant milestone in localising high-performance AI. He said YTL AI Labs has focused on providing the sovereign infrastructure needed to support these workloads and that seamless access to Malaysia’s national language model through a secure global platform like Snowflake would allow Malaysian enterprises to deploy AI solutions that are culturally relevant, legally compliant and hosted within Malaysia.
The ILMU integration and Snowflake’s availability in the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) region come at a time when enterprise use cases in Malaysia are increasingly translating into practical applications of governed AI.
“At Ryt Bank, our priority is to provide secure and innovative financial services that truly serve Malaysian customers,” said Nic Ngoo, Chief Technology Officer of Ryt Bank. “YTL AI Labs provides ILMU — a sovereign, locally built LLM and AI services that allow our bank to build the world’s first AI-powered bank that redefines the banking experience. With ILMU and Snowflake’s in-country deployment, our customers can bank using natural, culturally nuanced language for everything from transferring money and seeking personalised financial advice to seamless customer support, while ensuring the highest standards of data residency and governance.”
Among the early adopters is property developer S P Setia Bhd (Setia), which recently received a Malaysia Technology Excellence Award for its AI innovations in the real estate sector, including AI sales agents and AI vision-based inspection solutions.
“As one of the nation’s leading property developers, Setia has long been entrusted with shaping communities that reflect the values, aspirations and way of life of Malaysians,” said Datuk Zaini Yusoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of Setia. “This integration represents a strategic milestone in how we elevate the property journey through personalisation and innovation. By leveraging Snowflake’s local data infrastructure and AI capabilities built for the Malaysian market, we look forward to continuously improving how we engage with customers in language that feels natural and familiar across every touchpoint — from home discovery to property management — while reinforcing the trust that underpins our long-standing leadership in the industry.”
Snowflake is the platform for the AI era, helping enterprises innovate faster and derive greater value from data. More than 13,300 customers worldwide, including hundreds of the world’s largest companies, use Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud to build, use and share data, applications and AI solutions. Further information is available at snowflake.com (NYSE: SNOW).
Konsert TRILOGI bakal menghimpunkan tiga figura vokal berkarisma iaitu Aepul Roza, Aweera dan Fiq Halim dalam sebuah persembahan eksklusif yang meraikan keunikan muzik serta kekuatan interpretasi masing-masing di atas satu pentas. Menggabungkan elemen rock, balada dan sentuhan kontemporari, setiap artis akan mempersembahkan repertoir terbaik mereka, di samping kolaborasi istimewa yang hanya dapat disaksikan dalam konsert ini, sekali gus mencipta momen bersejarah buat para peminat muzik tempatan.
Konsert ini dijadualkan berlangsung pada 18 Julai 2026 di Big Pillars Hall, Astana Putra, UPM Serdang dan dijangka menawarkan pengalaman muzik yang luar biasa dalam suasana eksklusif dengan kapasiti terhad kepada 1,000 penonton sahaja, sekali gus mewujudkan hubungan yang lebih dekat antara artis dan peminat.
TRILOGI turut menandakan kemunculan semula Aepul Roza, Aweera dan Fiq Halim selepas tempoh menyepi, sekali gus menjadi detik ‘comeback’ yang dinanti-nantikan. Ketiga-tiga artis ini sebelum ini pernah mencipta keserasian menerusi kolaborasi lagu “Selamatkan Aku” pada tahun 2017 yang menonjolkan kekuatan vokal serta karakter unik masing-masing. Idea penganjuran konsert ini tercetus daripada sambutan luar biasa ketika penampilan mereka di Konsert 15 Tahun Drama Band pada 31 Januari 2026, apabila reaksi dan sorakan peminat membuka ruang kepada penggabungan semula tiga figura ini dalam sebuah konsert khas. TRILOGI kini hadir sebagai pentas yang meraikan kekuatan muzik, elemen nostalgia dan keunikan vokal yang berbeza namun saling melengkapi.
Sepanjang konsert, penonton akan disajikan dengan sekitar 25 buah lagu yang merangkumi karya solo setiap artis, kolaborasi istimewa serta lagu-lagu popular mereka. Persembahan ini dijangka membawa penonton menyelusuri perjalanan seni dan emosi ketiga-tiga penyanyi dalam satu malam yang penuh tenaga, nostalgia dan dinamika.
Menurut pihak penganjur, Aepul Roza Ventures Sdn Bhd, Konsert TRILOGI bukan sekadar sebuah persembahan hiburan, tetapi juga platform untuk meraikan perjalanan seni, persahabatan dan evolusi muzik rock tempatan.
Tiket Konsert TRILOGI ditawarkan dalam tiga kategori utama iaitu VIP berharga RM289 yang terhad kepada 100 pemegang tiket dan merangkumi sesi Meet and Greet eksklusif, diikuti kategori Normal pada harga RM189 serta kategori Standing berharga RM99. Para peminat boleh mendapatkan tiket melalui laman rasmi di www.trilogi.uberticket.asia.
