Kuala Lumpur, 25 November 2020 – UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta” or “Company”), the region’s leading Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company announced its unaudited financial results for the first nine months of FY2020 (“9M FY2020”) here today.

For the 9M FY2020, UEM Edgenta reported revenue of RM1.4 billion and net loss of RM34.6 million respectively, compared to a RM1.7 billion revenue and a net profit of RM85.4 million in 9M FY2019. The Company’s performance was largely attributed to a challenging operating environment due to the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the Company had also undertaken a prudent one-off RM50 million impairment in the first half of FY2020 as part of its efforts to restructure and rationalise non-core businesses.

For the third quarter of FY2020 (“Q3 FY2020”), UEM Edgenta recorded a quarter-on-quarter growth in revenue at RM482.9 million, from RM448.5 million in the preceding quarter while reporting a net loss of RM19.4 million. The 7.7% sequential growth in revenue was supported by higher contributions from the Healthcare Support division upon materialisation of new regional and domestic contracts amid higher operating costs during the quarter. As at 30 September 2020, UEM Edgenta’s balance sheet remains healthy with low gross gearing ratio at 0.3x times.

UEM Edgenta’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Syahrunizam Samsudin commented, “Our recovery efforts have been hampered by higher operating costs to deliver our essential services at the front lines. We provide healthcare support services to clients in Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and India, and we are committed to deliver our services and ensure the healthcare systems in all these countries are able to operate uninterrupted, and at the highest standards at all times in the fight against COVID-19”.

Despite the difficult operating conditions in Q3 FY2020, the Company’s Healthcare Support division has added Pantai Hospital Cheras, Melaka’s Mahkota Medical Centre and Regency Specialist Hospital in Johor amid a growing list of reputable new clients, which also include Alexandra Hospital in Singapore, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Micron Technology, Inc. in Taiwan.

In Malaysia, apart from delivering essential services, UEM Edgenta has provided various initiatives and resources to the government and the community at large, including the development of the cloud-based Epidemic Management System for the Ministry of Health (“MOH”) and National Crisis Preparedness & Response Centre (“CPRC”), construction of Field Hybrid Intensive Care Unit (“ICU”) facilities, donation of ventilators and patient monitoring systems and more recently, the deployment of drive-in, on-site Polymerase Chain Reaction (“PCR”) and Rapid Test Kit (“RTK”) COVID-19 testing facilities in the Klang Valley.

“While travelling restrictions has reduced movements on highways and roads, we work closely with our clients in the infrastructure solutions segment to implement further efficiencies in a bid to optimise costs. We are also maintaining our prudent cashflow management and focus to deliver the projects that we have secured for the Company to remain resilient during these unprecedented times”, he added.

According to Syahrunizam, the Company is also focused on empowering its technology-abled solutions for better service offerings and setting firm footing, future-ready business fundamentals in place once the newly announced vaccine is available, and economy is upbeat again post-COVID-19.

The lockdown in Melbourne, imposed in July 2020, has affected the handover and settlement of Aurora Melbourne Central and Conservatory, both high-rise developments, in Melbourne CBD. With the recent lifting of the lockdown at the end of October, the Company is reconvening the handover and settlement of both projects. Aurora Melbourne Central is fully sold with a 98% settlement rate while Conservatory is 98% sold with a settlement rate of 91%. The contract of sale entered into with Scape Australia Management Pty Ltd for the disposal of the en-bloc service apartment plus retail and car park components in Aurora Melbourne Central for AUD125 million was completed with full settlement on 30 October. This sale transaction will be recognised in the next quarter. 

Property sales picked up in 3Q 2020 with main contributions coming from its high-rise developments; Residensi AVA in Kiara Bay, followed by Residensi Astrea in Mont’Kiara and Residensi Solaris Parq in Dutamas, a combined average take-up of close to 70% as at the end of September. Interests for these projects continue to be strong. Sales for the period more than doubled the secured sales achieved in the first six months of 2020. Total sales plus commitment as at the end of October is RM700 million with Residensi AVA being the main contributor, followed by Serene Heights Bangi and Estuari Gardens in Puteri Harbour.

The Company launched RM250 million worth of properties to-date with plans to launch another RM700 million before the end of the year, the bulk of it from Residensi Allevia in Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, with a total GDV of RM545 million. The two towers with 294 residential units have registered strong interests among potential buyers looking for expansive built-up areas. This is followed by Senadi Hillsin Iskandar Puteri, with a total GDV of RM100 million and Serene Heights Bangi, phase 1F of RM50 million. It is also focused on reducing inventories which as at 30 September 2020 is RM498 million. The Company’s unbilled sales as at the end of the period is RM1.7 billion.

UEM Sunrise remains cautious on the outlook and continues to exercise prudence in this challenging environment. It maintains its GDV and sales (including land sales) targets of RM1 billion each for the remaining year.

Petaling Jaya, 22nd November 2020 :- PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) confirms that a light aircraft landed on its highway near Sedenak this morning due to technical problems.

The PLUS Traffic Monitoring Centre (TMC) was notified about a missing aircraft from the Senai Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar at 10:55am and was requested to monitor the highway and provide the necessary assistance if required. At 10:56am, the TMC received a call from highway customers notifying a light aircraft was sighted on the highway at KM47.8 (South Bound) and they immediately deployed a PLUSRonda team to assist. At the same time, the Fire and Rescue Department and the Police were also notified for their further action.

Upon their arrival, the PLUSRonda facilitated in managing traffic as well as provide a temporary safe zone in collaboration with the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the Police.

There were no injuries nor fatalities and the aircraft was moved to a safe zone on the highway with CAAM's permission, and traffic on the highway is back to normal.

PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) emerged as the first highway concession company to walk away with the coveted ASEAN Energy Award (AEA) 2020 recently. The award held virtually from Hanoi, Vietnam announced PLUS as the first runner up in the Energy Management of Large Building category, nestled between a leading Thai resort and hospital.

In the National Energy Awards 2020, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) announced PLUS as the winner for Efficiency in Energy Management for Large Building Category. This was followed by TM Node in Skudai won the same award category for Small Building, while Top Glove F29 for Large Industry. 

The NEA2020 winners were then nominated to the AEA2020, ASEAN level and PLUS competed against buildings predominantly from the Hospitality, Medical as well as Business sectors.

According to YB Dato’ Dr. Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, “I hope that Winners of NEA2020 will generously share their best practices to inspire others to not only follow suit, but to take the lead in the adoption of Renewable Energy technologies and Energy Efficiency practices”. 

"This dual recognition is a testament to the sustainability initiatives that we have placed successfully in our 5-year plan named as PLUS Green Roadmap, which we launched in 2018 to transform PLUS into a green organisation", said Datuk Azman Ismail, Managing Director of PLUS. 

“Our Green Roadmap drives PLUS’s strategy in preserving the environment over a period of five years, in the most innovative manner right up to the programme’s completion in 2022. The main objective is to impact operational excellence positively. We aim to increase competitiveness of PLUS expressway services through the deployment and implementation of contemporary green technology, relevant green practices and green culture that befits our industry,” explained Datuk Azman.

A key milestone of PLUS’s success is the efficient management of its headquarters’ electricity consumption. The Persada PLUS building, recorded a significant reduction in energy consumption and improvement of its Building Energy Intensity (BEI) by lowering its annual energy consumption to15% in 2019 as compared to its 2016 baseline.

“By transforming practice into culture through conducting energy saving awareness campaigns in tandem with energy management training we are confident of achieving our Green goals by 2022,” said Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi, Chief Operating Officer of PLUS and Chairman of PLUS’s Energy Management Committee (EMC).   

The implementation of the Energy Saving Measures (ESM) focusses on ZERO or low cost, medium and high cost energy saving measures initiatives. From LED retrofitting, Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for main air-conditioning system, Rainwater Harvesting System, De-lamping exercise, installation of Solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) renewable energy system are signification measures that PLUS is prolifically installing to achieve the outcomes established in the Green Roadmap.

UEM Edgenta Berhad’s (“UEM Edgenta” or “Company”) subsidiary in its Healthcare Support division, Edgenta UEMS Sdn. Bhd. (“Edgenta UEMS”) is now offering the convenience for businesses and individuals to conduct drive-through and on-site COVID-19 screening, approved by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (“MoH”).

The screening options offer a reliable and hassle-free solution, as customers can opt for a drive-through service in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, or via on-site arrangements. Operating hours for drive-through service are between 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Customers can arrange for on-site visits based on the team’s availability.

“As we progress in this new normal, COVID-19 screenings will be an important feature in our coexistence with the virus. Providing the market with accessible and hassle-free options will enable businesses and spur economic activities, providing the assurance for all stakeholders to operate safely in the new ecosystem. Edgenta UEMS provides this convenience for businesses to leverage upon our expertise in healthcare support services,” said Syahrunizam Samsudin, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Edgenta.

Businesses and individuals may select from either two types of screening procedures - Rapid Test Kit (“RTK”), which is done on blood samples to detect the presence of antibodies to the coronavirus and not the virus itself; or Polymerase Chain Reaction (“PCR”) test, the MoH Gold Standard for COVID-19 screening. RTK screening will return results within 45 minutes while PCR test results will take up to 48 hours. Edgenta UEMS is supporting and partnering with local Malaysian clinical laboratories in providing the screening service.

“Evidence shows that COVID-19 testing is a key strategy to combat the virus when complemented with strict safety protocols. We are taking this opportunity to extend our COVID-19 offerings to include testing given the recent escalation in positive cases in Klang Valley, to assist Corporate Malaysia in getting back on track and provide individuals, as well as their families peace of mind assurance. Reach out to us to find out more on our drive-through or on-site screening,” stressed Syahrunizam.

Visit UEM Edgenta’s corporate website (www.uemedgenta.com) for more information.

UEM Sunrise Berhad (“UEM Sunrise” or the Company”), one of Malaysia’s leading property developers and master planner of Iskandar Puteri, unveils the new Phase 1B of Senadi Hills. This follows the positive response of Phase 1A of Senadi Hill which has seen a sales take-up rate of close to 80% since its recent launch back in July.

Senadi Hills is an exclusive gated mixed development community consisting of beautiful garden homes suitable for multi-generational families complete with a neighbourhood commercial square. The 62-acre development comprises a total of 398 freehold link residential units.

A freehold residential development with easy access to expressways and close to the shopping centre, healthcare facilities, education institution and leisure amenities; Senadi Hills offers Comfort, Convenience and Connected living to its residents.

Located in the international city of Iskandar Puteri and just a stone’s throw from the island city of Singapore, Senadi Hills is easily accessible from the Lebuh Kota Iskandar and Jalan Ismail Sultan (Iskandar Coastal Highway).

UEM Sunrise’s Chief Operations Officer (Southern) Zamri Yusof said that UEM Sunrise is continually looking into its customers’ ever-evolving needs and to be ahead of changing trends.

“Multiple generations of families living under the same roof is increasingly becoming a new norm. As families expand, many of them come together back again as a safety net and bubble. This provides each other with comfort and security amidst, bringing together comfortable proximity to the city centre amidst the garden-living environment.

“This will be a wonderful haven for those wishing to relax within a private, guarded community surrounded by a lush green landscape,” he said.

Compared to Phase 1A of Senadi Hills, Phase 1B offers an even bigger built-up area of 2,185 sq ft in the 22’ x 70’, covering 4 Bedrooms and 3 Bathrooms purposefully designed for an extended family of up to three generations. The selling price starts at RM659,600 for an intermediate unit.

“This development which comes with individual property titles include distinctive features such as individual fencing that allows pets to be kept in the resident’s compound, and acts as an extra safety measure for families with young children. House buyers can also carry out external extension and modification of the unit to suit their needs,” added Zamri.

Thoughtfully-curated facilities include wheelchair-friendly and fresh green spaces in the residential eco-sanctuary for the enjoyment of residents of all ages. The 2.5km jogging track, children’s playground, outdoor gym, mini tai chi area and plaza will provide respite for the whole family to unwind and reconnect with each other after the daily grind.

Senadi Hills sits in the proximity of nearby amenities and attractions such as Legoland Malaysia, Mall of Medini, Gleneagles Medini, Horizon Hills, Aeon Bukit Indah and Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal, prominent universities and numerous main arteries to connecting cities.

Visit the UEM Sunrise Property Showcase in Imperia, Puteri Harbour, call +603 2711 8008 or Whatsapp +6019 758 3700 to learn more about Senadi Hills.

PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) telah membuka semula surau di kawasan rehat dan rawat (R&R), hentian sebelah dan plaza tol di lebuh raya kendaliannya bermula hari ini selari dengan keputusan Jabatan Agama Islam di kawasan dan negeri Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB).

Pelanggan lebuh raya kini dibenarkan untuk menunaikan solat di surau-surau yang terletak di R&R, hentian sebelah dan plaza tol di negeri-negeri Kedah, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Melaka dan Johor. Begitu juga di Terengganu, surau-surau yang terletak di Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2) seperti di R&R Perasing, Paka dan Ajil serta di hentian sebelah dan plaza tol lebuh raya tersebut turut dibuka semula.

Walau bagaimanapun, surau-surau yang terletak di R&R, hentian sebelah dan plaza tol di Negeri Sembilan masih lagi ditutup kepada orang ramai sehingga diberitahu kelak.

“Sehubungan itu, PLUS menasihatkan pelanggan lebuh raya yang berhenti untuk menunaikan solat di kawasan-kawasan tersebut agar terus patuh kepada SOP keselamatan seperti yang telah ditetapkan oleh Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) dan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) bagi memastikan keselamatan semua pihak,” jelas Ketua Pegawai Operasi PLUS, Zakaria Ahmad Zabidi.

Bergantung pada luas dan ukuran setiap surau, poster pemberitahuan mengenai had jumlah pengguna surau turut diletakkan untuk rujukan pengguna. Pendaftaran diri juga diperlukan menggunakan Aplikasi MySejahtera atau secara manual untuk tujuan pengesanan kontak sebelum menggunakan kemudahan tersebut. 

“Pelanggan juga dinasihatkan supaya membawa kelengkapan untuk bersolat seperti telekung dan sejadah sendiri untuk memastikan kebersihan diri terjaga ketika bersolat kerana kelengkapan tersebut tidak disediakan buat waktu ini, Penanda penjarakan fizikal turut disediakan di setiap ruangan solat di surau serta di kawasan mengambil wuduk untuk memastikan jarak fizikal 1 meter,” tambahnya.

Dalam masa yang sama, PLUS juga turut menasihatkan agar orang ramai segera meninggalkan surau setelah menunaikan solat untuk mengurangkan kontak fizikal di lokasi.

Pihak PLUS turut memberi penekanan terhadap kebersihan di semua premis lebuh raya seperti di seluruh kawasan R&R, hentian sebelah dan kemudahan awam yang lain. PLUS turut memastikan semua surau dan kemudahan awam lain sentiasa disanitasi secara berjadual. Oleh itu, orang ramai diminta untuk turut mengambil langkah berjaga-jaga untuk memastikan keselamatan diri sendiri, selari dengan slogan Kerajaan, #Kita Jaga Kita,” ujar Zakaria lagi.

UEM Sunrise Berhad (“UEM Sunrise” or the “Company”), one of Malaysia’s leading developers, announces an extensive enhancement to Trésor - its customer loyalty programme - to expand its customer base and align it with the Company’s ‘Go Digital’ strategy.

Trésor will be introducing a new membership tier called ‘Quartz’ for customers who have a total accumulated value of RM150,000 to RM300,000 in UEM Sunrise properties purchased since Sept 1, 2014. The opening of the Quartz tier is expected to bring an addition of 10% to some 19,000 existing Trésor members, fondly known as Trésorians. The membership will also be open to all purchasers as per the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA). Previously, membership was only accorded to the first two purchasers per SPA.

As part of the Company’s digital transformation and sustainability journey, Trésor is also ceasing production of the physical membership cards in favour of an e-card which will be displayed in the hUb Prop app. 

To further enhance the digital customer interactive experience, UEM Sunrise unveiled three additional hUb-themed apps -- hUb Home, hUb Mall and hUb Life. They will offer a world of convenience straight to the Trésorians’ fingertips, on top of the hUb Prop app launched in June last year.

UEM Sunrise Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Wong said: “As we aim for Trésor to be a holistic programme that focuses on end-to-end customer journey with value-added services and privileges, Trésor is also happy to announce improved benefits in our appreciation of valued customers.”

More rewards, privileges and experiences are abound with the unveiling of what is known as ‘Tresor 2.0’. Other improved benefits offered to the Trésorians also include the Family Extension Rebate. This privilege can be utilised by immediate family members of the Trésorians to enjoy a rebate of up to 5% on the net purchase price of any UEM Sunrise development.

“With the introduction of the Family Extension Rebate, it shows even more how valuable a customer is to our Company, allowing them to extend the rebates of UEM Sunrise properties to their beloved family members.

“Since we launched the Trésor loyalty programme in 2014, we have continually looked for ways to ensure that our Trésorians will enjoy exclusive rewards and privileges as well as engaging experiences. We aspire to help create more happy moments and fun-loving memories for the Trésor community,” added Wong.

The kick-off of Trésor 2.0 comes at the heels of a Gold win as ‘Best Customer Experience Team’ at the recent 2020 Customer Experience Asia Excellence Awards, beating out other renowned public-listed companies in the continent. The Awards event presented at the CX Asia Week – Virtual Edition saw 238 submissions across 12 categories from 102 participating companies in Asia.

For more information, please call 1800 888 008 or email customercare@uemsunrise.com.

UEM Sunrise Berhad (“UEM Sunrise” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointments of Chari Thandalam Veeravalli Thirumala and Poh Ying Loo as its new Independent Non-Executive Directors in the Board of Directors (“the Board”) of the Company effective today.

The appointment follows the resignations of Subimal Sen Gupta Sen and Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib last month.

Chari Thandalam, 64, is a chartered accountant by training with decades of experience in Hewlett Packard Malaysia. He also served Celcom Axiata Berhad and Axiata Group Berhad as Group Chief Financial Officer and is currently a consultant to several multinational and public listed companies.

Poh, 58, also a chartered accountant, has more than 35 years’ working experience across a diverse set of industries including auditing, manufacturing and trading, before joining the retail industry. He spent 24 years in Aeon Co. (M) Berhad, rising the ranks until he was made Chief Financial Officer before retiring as Executive Director, a position he held since May 2011.

Petaling Jaya, 2nd November 2020: - PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) was recognized as the 2020 Digital Transformer; one of the top awards winners by IDC Malaysia at the 4th IDC Digital Transformation Awards (DX Awards) on 12 October, recently. PLUS is the first highway concessionaire in the country to receive the award that recognizes outstanding organizations for being able to successfully implement digital initiatives on meeting new customer requirements, developing new capabilities, ensuring new critical infrastructures and participating in new industry ecosystems. 

“Being a champion for this prestigious award means we are working as hard, maybe even harder than our industry peers and it is a recognition of our Digital Transformation efforts. We will ensure continuous improvements are being taken along with the process to provide innovative products and give the best experience in customer service while keeping the safety of our customers a priority,” explained Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid, PLUS Chief Technology and Innovation Officer.

PLUS digital transformation project, Toll of Tomorrow: PLUS Towards the Smart Highway, was selected among over 1,300 high-quality entries received from more than 640 end-user organizations across Asia/Pacific.

As the focal point of its digital transformation, PLUS implemented several projects under the Toll of Tomorrow campaign, an initiative which aims to modernize the existing expressway and tolling systems. Among the projects are:-

 1. PLUS built its Data Lake which serves as the foundation for advanced analytics and data science to address rising customer expectations. Employees at all levels can utilize data for fast, conclusive decisions and continuous delivery of innovative products and services.

 2. Other initiatives include the ‘PUTRI’ chatbot which has reduced workloads of PLUS traffic call centre personnel by enabling road travellers to receive real-time information on traffic, toll fares, reward points, promotions and events.

 3. Finally, the PLUS mobile app delivers better care and services to customers traveling on PLUS highways. The app provides a journey planner to travellers where they can access camera feeds, toll fares information, and live incident notifications along the highway.

“The Digital Transformer award reflects our 101% digital transformation efforts for the organization. It is one of a catalyst for our future digital transformation plans to establish and strengthen our infrastructure to further improve, further research and produce innovative products and services in the areas of mobility and highway industry across the country,” added Shamsul Izhan.  

PLUS' Toll of Tomorrow had resulted in a 4-point increase in the 2019 Customer Service Index and almost 350,000 total downloads of the PLUS app from the end of 2018 to 2020. By adopting new technologies, we’re able to connect, reach and communicate to even more customers segments easily and providing our products and services faster than ever before.

Other winners for Malaysia include Ministry of Health Malaysia, Affin Bank Berhad, Celcom Axiata Berhad, CIMB Bank Berhad, Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad, GLC/GLIC Disaster Response Network (GDRN), IOI Corporation Berhad and Star Media Group Berhad, who all distinguished themselves with notable and measurable success in the execution of their organization’s digital transformation (DX) initiatives across the five DX masteries and significant efforts to transform or disrupt the market.

The seven award categories in IDC DX Awards are Digital Transformer, Digital Disruptor, DX Leader, Information Visionary, Operating Model Master, Omni-Experience Innovator, Talent Accelerator, DX CEO and DX Gamechanger.