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In June 2021, the people were astonished seeing Spot - Boston Dynamics’ robot dog dancing with K-pop sensation BTS. Way back in 2008, the first zero-emission car, Tesla, created by entrepreneur Elon Musk, shook the transportation industry.
With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0), more industries are integrating automation and intelligent systems to increase optimisation and production efficiency.
Technically, the integration is challenging as it requires the involvement of components such as advanced computing systems, electrical and electronics devices, sensors and actuators, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), as well as the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Results for the Institutionâs 2021 International Elections announced 07 May 2021 The Institution is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 International Elections.
We would like to welcome these newly elected members as well as all the new volunteers who have been elected throughout the international network.
The Institution would like to take the opportunity to especially thank all the international volunteers who have stood down this year. Their contribution has made a significant difference to raise the profile of the Institution as well as support the international membership to grow. The work of the volunteers is an essential part of the Institution, without which we would not be achieving the successes we have seen over the last few years, especially in the international arena.
THE Surveyors, Planners, Engineers, Architects and Developers Malaysia (SPEAD) organisation is hoping that the Penang Island City Council will review its decision to appoint an independent Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) checker effective Jan 1 this year.
Tan Hun Beng, who is Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) Penang branch chairman, said they objected strongly to the council’s decision made without any prior consultation.
“The council is not able to present a strong justification for the need to have an independent TIA checker.
“The independent checker’s scope and terms of reference were not made known to us, ” Tan said.
The Federal Land Development Authority’s (FELDA) current efforts to reverse its fortunes follows years of financial misadventures, which resulted in accumulated losses of RM10.2 billion during the 2015-2018 period alone. Its experience is, sadly, not unique as other statutory bodies too are wrestling with the results of past mismanagement and failure in oversight.
Lembaga Tabung Haji’s previous net liability position, the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) debacle, National Higher Education Fund Corp’s (PTPTN) management of defaulting borrowers, the cancellation of PR1MA housing projects, Tourism Malaysia’s procurement issues, Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia’s (CAAM) downgrade by the US Federal Aviation Administration, Majlis Amanah Rakyat’s (MARA) failed investments, and National Water Services Commission’s (SPAN) effectiveness as a regulator following constant water disruptions are just a handful of examples, each one years in the making.