Klang Valley MRT Line kicks off operations

Cannot view the e-Newsletter? Click here to view in your web browser. InvestKL E-newsletter 19 December 2016 | View all newsletters Klang Valley MRT Line kicks off operations The much-awaited Klang Valley MRT has kicked off, providing fast and efficient public transport to city folks at RM2bil less than the targeted cost. Adding to the good news is that the public can enjoy a month of free rides on all the trains and feeder buses along Phase One of the Sg Buloh-Kajang (SBK) MRT Line. World Bank: Malaysia remains a good destination for global investors The World Bank contends that Malaysia remains a good destination for global investors and will continue to be, given its open economic policies, coupled with good infrastructure and strategic location. Mustapa: RCEP to be substantially completed by 2017 Negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) involving 16 nations that is becoming increasingly important to Malaysia amid the likely collapse of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), should be “substantially” completed by end-2017, its top trade official said.The China-led RCEP involves all 10 members of Asean as well as Japan, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand, apart from China. Oracle to set up its Digital Sales Hub in KL Oracle Corp, one of the top software companies globally in terms of revenue, has decided to build one of its five state-of-the-art Digital Sales Hub in Malaysia. The Hub Oracle Digital Sales Hub, which will be located in Kuala Lumpur, is expected to be fully operational in a few months. Once up and running, the centre will be serving customers from 23 countries. Hobsons leverages Greater KL to expand its regional presence A unique confluence of factors in Greater KL support Hobsons‘ global operations while enabling the company to expand its regional presence. Bandar Malaysia and the underground city – a thriving metropolis Bandar Malaysia is expected to serve as a catalyst for the transformation of Greater Kuala Lumpur. And because this is a transit-oriented development, Bandar Malaysia will be one of ASEAN's best-connected addresses. The project is expected to set standards for future developments in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. AgustaWestland hovers higher on helicopter boom Helicopter ownership is on high demand in Asia Pacific. Industry numbers speak of high growth in the region, making it one of the favourites for helicopterrelated support services. AgustaWestland Malaysia Sdn Bhd (AW Malaysia), a subsidiary of global hightechnology company Leonardo SpA, is uniquely positioned to capture part of the boom. Kuala Lumpur, a great healthcare hub for ASEAN Malaysia’s healthcare system comprises of a two-tier government-run scheme that provides universal healthcare services complemented by private-driven initiatives catering to citizens as well as international foreign visitors. The supply and demand of local talent in Malaysia Get a better grasp on initiatives that have been implemented by the TalentCorp to ensure that local talent are ready to meet the demands of the industry. Liveability What’s New in Kuala Lumpur! Attraction The next Berlin? Kuala Lumpur launches gallery weekend Lifestyle Second ISETAN The Japan Store in the world opens in KL Lifestyle Dior opens at Suria KLCC Lifestyle Manolo Blahnik opens in Malaysia Liveability Tantalise Your Taste Buds Food Hopping around the KLCC Precinct and Beyond Follow us at:   InvestKL Office 16th Floor, Menara SSM@Sentral, No. 7, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50623 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Unsubscribe