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The Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Izz Naqiuddin claims third major title, beats idol Rafiq at KL Open
NATIONAL bowler Izz Naqiuddin Putera Islahuddin could not contain his excitement after stunning his idol and 2018 world champion Muhammad Rafiq Ismail on home ground at the Kuala Lumpur International Open Bowling Championships 2025 held at Sunway Megalanes here today. The 21-year-old rising star delivered a stellar performance to clinch the Men's Open Masters Final title with a total pinfall of 1,993, edging out Ahmad Azriq Izam (1,951) and Ahmad Aidil Abdul Halim (1,882), who finished second and third, respectively. 'It feels incredibly satisfying and exciting to beat my idol, Muhammad Rafiq. This is actually my second win over him, the first being in Singapore. 'To make it even sweeter, this is my maiden title at Sunway, the very place I started training when I was 19,' he told reporters after his triumph. He attributed his success to maintaining focus and consistency throughout the tournament, while refraining from making drastic changes to his game. Izz Naqiuddin took home RM30,000 in prize money and gave his performance a resounding '10 out of 10'. This victory marks the third major title of his career, adding to his wins at the Penang International Bowling Festival in 2023 and the Singapore Open in 2024. Meanwhile, Rafiq settled for 16th place with a total pinfall of 1,732. In the women's division, national bowler Nur Syazwani Sahar emerged as the top performer with a pinfall of 1,776. 'Overall, I think I bowled well, but I struggled a bit in games one to five due to a 'bad pair'. Fortunately, I managed a strong comeback in the final game. 'I'm satisfied with my performance. Next up is the Singapore Open, and my target is to break into the top 10,' she said.
BusinessToday
25-05-2025
- Business
- BusinessToday
ASEAN 25: Shaping The Future Of ASEAN Through Education, Innovation And Sustainability
Career-ready from Day One: Sunway students work on real-world industry projects, not just assignments. Education stands as one of the most powerful forces for transformation in the lives of people across ASEAN. Recognising this, the bloc has made inclusive and quality education a cornerstone of its vision for sustainable regional development. ASEAN acknowledges that quality education not only leads to improved health outcomes and greater social capital but also fosters peaceful, gender-equal societies and opens the door to decent employment opportunities. Importantly, it helps build a resilient, competitive, and future-ready workforce—one equipped to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving world. Beyond its role as a driver of social and economic advancement, education serves to heighten collective awareness and foster a shared ASEAN identity. To realise these goals, the region is focused on key priorities: advancing future-ready education across all levels—from basic to higher education and technical and vocational training; ensuring inclusivity; strengthening the capacity of educators; and mobilising resources through strategic partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. As Malaysia takes on the role of ASEAN Chair in 2025, one institution that exemplifies this commitment to regional cooperation and forward-thinking education is Sunway University. With a strong foundation in sustainability, innovation, and global collaboration, Sunway University is not only transforming higher education in Malaysia—it is helping to shape the future of learning across the ASEAN region. The education hub situated in the dynamic enclave of Sunway stands at the forefront of ASEAN's goal to ensure lifelong learning, equity, inclusion, and quality education. In line with ASEAN's Education Agenda, the university offers a holistic model of learning that goes beyond academics. Students are empowered with subject expertise, digital fluency, strong values, and a deep sense of purpose that prepares them to contribute meaningfully to society and the planet. To ensure graduates are future-ready, Sunway University has implemented a pioneering Generative AI Guiding Framework and Institutional Policy—one of the first of its kind in Malaysia. Every student is required to complete a 'Fundamentals in AI' course, while AI literacy is seamlessly embedded across disciplines. Coupled with mandatory programmes on integrity, sustainability, and community service, this approach develops socially responsible, innovative, and globally competitive individuals. With increasing enrolments from ASEAN countries, Sunway's appeal lies in its dual-degree collaborations with world-renowned institutions like the UK's Lancaster University and the Arizona State University in the US. These partnerships enable students to access globally recognised qualifications at an affordable cost, right from Malaysia—making Sunway a magnet for international students across Southeast Asia. Most universities have a campus, only Sunway University has a city. Malaysia's chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 arrives at a pivotal moment. In an increasingly complex and competitive global environment, Sunway University recognises the opportunity to shape regional direction and integration, particularly in science, technology, and sustainable development. The institution believes that a more harmonised and connected ASEAN offers immense opportunities. For Malaysian firms, this means building regional supply chains, entering new markets, and enhancing innovation capacities. Sunway University supports these ambitions by advocating for stronger industry-academia collaboration, particularly in shaping Malaysia's 13th Economic Plan and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030. At the regional level, the university urges more cross-border collaborations in strategic sectors like transport, energy, agriculture, and education—sectors that can drive shared prosperity and regional resilience. It also calls for deeper SME engagement and greater visibility into ASEAN's regulatory frameworks to empower Malaysian and ASEAN businesses alike. Sunway University also plays an active role in shaping ASEAN's future through partnerships with policymakers and institutions across the region. The university's researchers have co-led the 'ASEAN Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Ecosystem Foresight 2035' with the Academy of Sciences Malaysia. This landmark study analyses the STI landscape in ASEAN, offers future-ready scenarios, and recommends strategies to build collective resilience and shared prosperity. Taking a step further, it also launched collaborative research programmes with leading ASEAN universities, offering seed grants, PhD scholarships, researcher mobility funds, and regional symposiums. These initiatives align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and aim to solve shared challenges from biodiversity to food security and climate adaptation. By hosting the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN) Asia, the university is serious and committed to the sustainability agenda to the extent that students can obtain a Master's in Sustainable Development Management at Sunway University. Sunway University is a private, not-for-profit institution rooted in a deep commitment to planetary health and sustainable development. Anchored by flagship centres like the Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development and the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health, the university combines global thought leadership with local relevance. In just three years, the university has grown from 7,800 to 11,700 students, and is projected to reach 20,000 students by 2029, with up to 30% international enrolment. A series of new facilities—including a state-of-the-art Sunway Business School, a Net-Zero Engineering building, and the Sir Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre—will support this rapid expansion. Plans are also underway for a new building for the Sir Jeffrey Cheah Sunway Medical School, reinforcing Sunway's role in healthcare education. Sunway's research excellence is also gaining global recognition. The university will publish over 2,200 scientific articles in 2025 alone, with a marked rise in quality through the recruitment of top 2% global scientists (as ranked by Stanford/Elsevier). This focus has catapulted Sunway into the Top 400-500 bracket of the Times Higher Education (THE) Global Rankings, making it the only private ASEAN university ranked across QS, THE, and ARWU/Shanghai. For two consecutive years, Sunway has also been ranked #1 in Asia by AppliedHE among ASEAN private universities. With its strong regional partnerships, future-focused curricula, and relentless pursuit of excellence, Sunway University isn't just preparing graduates for the future — it is helping shape the future of ASEAN itself. Related
The Star
22-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Bridging gaps between generations
Understanding and inclusion go a long way in bridging generations, as what Sunway's 'human library' pilot project hopes to accomplish. The project brings together people from diverse backgrounds who act as 'books' that others can 'borrow' to learn their knwoledge and experiences. Project participants – Sunway Sanctuary residents and volunteers from Sunway University's Jeffrey Sachs Centre (JSC) on Sustainable Development gathered recently for an enriching experience. The participants met at Sunway Sanctuary, a premier senior living facility by the Sunway Healthcare Group in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Those gathered include 10 residents, 20 university volunteers comprising students and alumni and 10 Sunway Sanctuary and JSC staff members. They headed to Sunway Lagoon Wildlife Park in the nearby Sunway Lagoon theme park. The initiative aimed to connect students with residents for a day trip followed by a human library session. For the residents, the day out was a fulfilling one with personalised support, while for the students, the trip fostered empathy and skills in caregiving. The outing also served as a way of assessing and improving Sunway Lagoon's wheelchair accessibility as well as to kindle intergenerational learning through storytelling and reflection. The human library concept was founded in Denmark in 2000 to promote human rights, social cohesion and empathy. While JSC usually focuses on environmental issues like climate resilience and carbon management, the centre realised that true sustainability must also address social wellbeing. This led them to explore topics like ageing, purpose and community. Partnering with Sunway Sanctuary has allowed JSC to apply these ideas, the centre said. JSC head and associate professor Dr Chen Jit Ern said care was part of their sustainability goals. He said JSC staff wanted the students to experience navigating urban spaces with senior citizens, including those in wheelchairs. From ramps to weather shelters, he said the trip uncovered gaps in accessibility and offered feedback for improvement within the Sunway ecosystem. 'The coordination to run this outing was a challenge but we will continue to do something every year,' he pledged. Sunway Sanctuary sales and marketing director Vivien Lim said they had been toying with the human library idea a few years ago. 'As we grow into the senior living industry, we need to improve our operations and consider the individual needs of our residents, and the activities,' she explained. For Anisa Mirza Khan, 78, the outing was a rediscovery. 'I haven't been to a zoo in years,' she said, her eyes lighting up at the memory. 'Animals have feelings, and you can feel that if you just pause; this trip reminded me of that,' shared the retired English teacher who moved from Singapore and chose to live in Sunway Sanctuary where she now fills her days with poetry and reflection. 'I'm an active person at heart. 'The young people on this trip were so helpful,' Anisa added. Roziatul Akmam Osman, 58, an accountant and frequent visitor to the facility, said she had read about the human library years ago and had suggested the idea to Sunway Sanctuary's general manager. 'After two years, it's now a reality,' said Roziatul, who added that the facility's hydrotherapy was helping her build core strength. For Deanna Goh, 82, the zoo wasn't her favourite part. 'I prefer shopping,' she said candidly, adding that she appreciated the students' kindness. After a fall and arm fracture last year, Goh moved to Sunway Sanctuary for access to dialysis and care. That human connection was also what students like Yap Wai Lek, 25, hoped to cultivate. 'Sustainability is about people, planet and profit. But people often get sidelined,' he said, explaining that the human library taught them what inclusivity really means beyond theory. Fellow volunteer and PhD student Idris Mohammad Hoppie echoed the sentiment, noting that while the government has ideas on sustainability, many of its staff are not trained to execute this effectively. 'So, community-driven initiatives like this create real ecosystems,' he said. Yong Joon Yee, 28, an ecologist and Life Sciences alumnus, described the experience as 'a practical reality check'. 'Policies and projects sometimes feel abstract. 'But, here, you meet the people and they, together with the environment, have to be part of it,' Yong said. At the end of the trip, a one-hour human library session was held between the volunteers and the residents, where the latter shared life experiences.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Sunway expects positive property outlook amid strong 1Q25 profit growth
PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd expects the outlook for the property market in Malaysia and Singapore remain positive. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the company said the emergence of Johor as a prominent hub for industrial and data centre investments underscored its growing importance to Malaysia's economic position in the region. 'The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone creates new opportunities for Malaysia to attract more investments, reinforcing Johor's role as a strategic gateway to South-East Asia.' For the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q25), Sunway's net profit rose to RM190.55mil from RM172.23mil in the previous corresponding quarter, while revenue in 1Q25 grew to RM2.37bil from RM1.42bil a year earlier. Sunway said its revenue was higher in the current quarter mainly due to higher contributions from all business segments, except for the property development segment. 'As a result, pre-tax profit in the current quarter was also higher, despite lower profit contributions from property development, healthcare and others segments.' Sunway said its property development segment reported revenue of RM263.3mil and pre-tax profit of RM33.4mil for the current quarter, compared to revenue of RM287.7mil and pre-tax profit of RM38.8mil in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, representing a decrease in revenue of 8.5% and pre-tax profit of 14%. 'The lower financial performance in the current quarter was attributed to lower progress billings from local and overseas development projects. 'It should be noted that in compliance with MFRS 15, the development profits from one of the group's ongoing Singapore property development projects will only be recognised upon completion and handover of the project.' As a result, Sunway said the accumulated progressive profits of this project at the end of the current quarter of RM12.2mil was not recognised. Meanwhile, the group's construction segment reported revenue of RM1.24bil and pre-tax profit of RM114.5mil for the current quarter, compared to revenue of RM372.5mil and pre-tax profit of RM42.4mil in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, representing a notable increase in revenue of 232.4% and pre-tax profit tax of 170.4%. 'The higher revenue and pre-tax profit in the current quarter were mainly due to contributions from the accelerated progress of data centre projects,' it said. As for the group's healthcare segment, it reported a share of net profit of RM31.8mil in the current quarter compared to RM36.8mil in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, representing a decrease of 13.6%. 'The decline was mainly due to a share of RM11.7mil in combined start-up operational losses from the newly opened Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) Damansara and pre-commencement costs from SMC Ipoh, which commenced operations in April 2025. 'Excluding these costs, the healthcare segment delivered improved performance driven by stronger operational results from SMC Sunway City, SMC Velocity, and SMC Penang.' Sunway said this growth was attributed to higher number of patients and additional licensed beds within the healthcare group compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Sunway posts higher 1Q net profit of RM190.55mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd recorded a higher net profit of RM190.55 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), an increase of 11 per cent from RM172.22 million in the same period last year. Revenue also rose by 67 per cent to RM2.36 billion from RM1.41 billion previously, mainly due to higher contributions from all business segments except for the property development segment. Operating expenses, however, increased 69 per cent to RM2.19 billion in 1Q 2025 compared to RM1.30 billion in the previous corresponding quarter. In a Bursa Malaysia filing, Sunway said its property development segment reported revenue of RM263.3 million compared to revenue of RM287.7 million in 1Q 2024, attributed to lower progress billings from local and overseas development projects. "It should be noted that in compliance with the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS) 15, the development profits from one of the group's ongoing Singapore property development projects will only be recognised upon completion and handover of the project. "As a result, the accumulated progressive profits of this project at the end of the current quarter of RM12.2 million were not recognised," it said. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the board is confident that Sunway will cautiously navigate the headwinds surrounding tariffs and policy uncertainties. It added that the group's performance for the year is expected to remain strong.-- BERNAMA
