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New Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: 'Ejen Ali The Movie 2' collects RM15.3mil in 4 days
KUALA LUMPUR: 'Ejen Ali The Movie 2' (EATM2) has enjoyed a stellar opening, raking in an impressive RM15.3 million within just four days of its screening. This figure includes an exclusive preview screening for dedicated fans held on May 22. In a press statement released today, it was confirmed that the animated action film is currently showing in 161 cinemas across Malaysia and Brunei. The movie, directed by Usamah Zaid Yasin, has clearly demonstrated that the local superhero remains a firm favourite with audiences, who are thrilled by Ejen Ali's return to the big screen. "Praise be to God, from the 'Fans Screening' session to the official release in cinemas, the support we've received has been incredible," said Usamah in the statement. As both the film's director and CEO of WAU Animation, Usamah shared that he embraced the challenge, using all feedback from previous productions as motivation to craft the best possible scripts for current and future company projects. "On behalf of the production team, we are incredibly touched and happy every time we read comments and feedback from moviegoers," he added. "All of those comments mean a great deal to us and genuinely encourage us as creators to continue working on the next Ejen Ali script." The movie is anticipated to achieve even higher figures with the upcoming school holiday season, which begins on May 29. Tickets are already selling fast in many locations, with some cinemas adding extra screening sessions to keep up with demand. Co-produced by Primeworks Studios and WAU Animation, the film is set in the futuristic city of Cyberjaya. The story sees child hero Ali join the SATRIA programme, a blend of human and artificial intelligence (AI) using a high-tech suit to combat larger threats, including the presence of the vengeful hacker, Neonimus.
Barnama
24-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Application Process For Affordable Homes, Land Matters In Johor Easier Now
JOHOR BAHRU, May 24 (Bernama) -- The application process for affordable houses and land matters in Johor will now be far easier and more efficient following the implementation of the Bureaucratic Red-Tape Reform (RKB) under the initiative of the MADANI Government. The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) said in a statement today that the improvement will benefit the people and the business community, in line with the government's commitment to raise the public service efficiency level. It added that applications for Johor's affordable houses currently require five documents compared to 17 previously, whereby all these documents can also be submitted digitally, without the need for a hard copy and being physically present at the government office. "Not only can the public save time and energy but the government can also save RM15.3 million in operational expenses annually. "This is a direct reflection of increased public sector productivity which provides actual benefits to the people,' it added. For the property and investment sectors, the MPC said that the Serah Balik Kurnia Semula (SBKS) process period has now been shortened to just three-and-a-half months compared to 17 months previously, thus leading to an estimated compliance cost savings of RM290 million a year. "More importantly, investments can be approved faster, development projects can start earlier and the level of trust towards the government's service delivery system will rise,' it added. In conjunction with the 2025 MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) held at the Toppen Shopping Centre here, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar was present to present the certificates of appreciation to the Johor Housing Development Corporation (PKPJ) and Johor Land Administration on their success in implementing the improvement. "When we prioritise the people and facilitate business dealings, we will find ways to speed up the processes, save costs and improve productivity. This is clear proof that the level of efficiency in public service can always be improved,' Shamsul Azri said in the same statement.
