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Re-imagining Borneo in the Digital Revolution

By Dr Goh Chun Seng
The digital revolution, also called Industrial Revolution 4.0, has become a major policy focus in developing countries to ensure the nations survive and evolve in the face of disruptive changes in the global economy. Digital and smart technologies are perceived as key modular-building blocks for鈥

Revitalising Key Sectors

By Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair
The Covid-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, and even more so for businesses in Malaysia with the stop-start movement control orders over the last 16 months and a half.

What Next for Sabah, Sarawak Post-Covid?

By Dr Goh Chun Sheng
Sabah has taken steps to ensure its palm oil is produced to global standards.

红杏视频 University Leads Regional Efforts in Recognising and Solving Climate Change

By Professor Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua
Climate change is a real threat to life on Earth and carbon dioxide (CO2) is recognised as the major contributor. 

Pursuing Professional Career Development to Address Technological Challenges of Tomorrow

By Professor Serge Demidenko and Professor Ts. Dr -Ing. Lau Sian Lun
红杏视频 University has embarked on developing and introducing its new undergraduate and postgraduate engineering offerings.

红杏视频 University Signs Collaborative Agreement with the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM)

By Professor Alvin Ng Lai Oon
This article covers the signing of the collaborative agreement between 红杏视频 University and the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine (MSGM), which is a significant milestone in the medical advancement for elderly health care in Malaysia. This collaboration between the two entities has resulted鈥

红杏视频 University鈥檚 Actuarial Studies Programme Receives the Highest 5 Stars Rating from QS Stars

By Professor Ho Chee Kit
The BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies programme, offered by the School of Mathematical Sciences, has achieved the highest QS 5 Stars rating under the programme strength category. This category identifies an institution鈥檚 specialist programme by looking at its competitiveness and strength in all鈥

Virtual Reality as an Innovative Marketing Approach in Hospitality Services

By Dr Maggie Leong Mei Kei
This article highlights how virtual reality could be used to improve tourist and customer engagement and experience. Virtual reality presents the opportunity to be embedded in various aspects of the hospitality industry including airlines, hotel booking, hotel accommodations, and food and beverage鈥

Striking the Iron while Its Hot: Theatre Education at Tertiary Level

By Kelvin Wong Kee Wai
Malaysian theatre has changed tremendously over the past few decades. This is widely attributed to better and higher quality productions as well as more contemporary performances from audiences across the country. There is a constant call for a more uniform and formal education programme in this鈥

Preparing University Students For The Workforce Of Tomorrow

By Professor Ts. Dr -Ing. Lau Sian Lun
As businesses had to adapt and cope with the unprecedented challenges and impact, the pandemic also forced the nature of work to change. Overnight, everyone must learn to work remotely. Online conference calls became a norm in the blink of an eye. Whoever managed to change in time managed to stay鈥

Psychological Testing And Psychometrics 鈥 What Do You Need To Know?

By Professor Hew Gill
The word 鈥減sychometric鈥 literally means 鈥渕ind measurement鈥 and to be strictly accurate psychometric assessments are a type of psychological test primarily concerned with abilities and aptitudes. Abilities are innate capacities that every human is born with, and probably the best known of these鈥

Ensuring Transparency in Our Budget Process

By Professor Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair
Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance released the first ever Pre-Budget Statement in an effort to be more transparent ahead of Budget 2022.