by Ferry Bayu | Nov 17, 2023 | Business
Introducing DIRI, an edutainment streaming service that sets to transform learning and development, and it’s available for corporates. With their Limited Early Adopter Package, employers can secure corporate licences.
Introducing DIRI, an edutainment streaming service that sets to transform learning and development
A significant shift in Malaysia’s educational landscape takes place as DIRI, a pioneering edutainment streaming service. Unveiling its approach to Resonance Learning, DIRI combines education and entertainment in a unique blend, poised to redefine traditional education and corporate training. This innovative platform is designed to captivate and educate Malaysians through engaging content from some of the nation’s foremost experts, inviting them to learn from and interact with the brightest minds in the country.
The platform features an impressive array of mentors, including Tan Sri Nazir Razak, former CEO and Chairman of CIMB Group; Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abdul Wahid Omar, Chairman of Bursa Malaysia; Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Tony Fernandes, a notable figure in aviation; Dato’ Hamidah Naziadin, former Group Chief People Officer of CIMB Group; Malaysia’s first astrophysicist Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Mazlan binti Othman; and Datuk Nicol David, an eight-time women’s world squash champion. These mentors share valuable insights on leadership, communication, mindset, innovation, and more through immersive, high-definition cinematic videos.
Sheng Wong, the founder of DIRI, was driven by the goal to make learning more engaging and effective, primarily through the power of storytelling. Sheng identified a gap in the market, particularly during his time in a digital marketing agency, where off-the-shelf courses often fell short of the unique demands of his agency. Transitioning from a concept-driven approach to one that incorporated real-life experiences into his teaching at his agency. Sheng shares, “I realised the true impact of storytelling in learning when I began sharing real-life problem-solving experiences with my clients. It was me, in a chair, a story, and an audience that connected with me. That’s when I truly grasped the power of a good story to connect, resonate, inspire, and engage with learners.”
This realisation led to the creation of DIRI, which is grounded in DIRI’s four core principles:
1. Resonate first, then teach
2. Teach life lessons that stick
3. Education that is entertaining
4. Providing access to the very best in the nation
DIRI offers a broad spectrum of topics, from Leadership to Innovation, catering to various learning needs. It combines educational content with high-quality production, creating an enjoyable learning experience. Designed for flexibility, DIRI’s courses are accessible on both desktop and mobile, in full-length or bite-sized lessons, catering to diverse learning preferences.
Tunku Ali Redhauddin bin Tuanku Muhriz, co-founder of DIRI, brings his diverse experience from across various sectors, including private equity, education, and public service. He views DIRI as more than a learning platform; it’s a movement to equip Malaysians with crucial life, leadership, and management skills, beyond academic achievements, as he emphasised in his opening address, “DIRI is not just a platform; it is a movement. A movement dedicated to equipping Malaysians, from high-potential performers to executives, first-time job seekers, and even the underprivileged, with more than academic excellence. We aim to foster life, leadership, and management skills that complements conventional learning.” Tunku Ali’s vision aligns perfectly with the evolving needs of modern learners.
As DIRI debuts in Malaysia, we aim to make learning not only informative but also stimulating and engaging. At the heart of DIRI is a community where Malaysians can share their stories and perspectives, fostering a new generation of skilled individuals. DIRI’s vision is to eventually provide every Malaysian with the opportunity to learn from the best, offering a mentorship experience that was previously inaccessible. This platform harnesses the power of storytelling to create a more relatable, impactful, and enduring learning experience, led by some of Malaysia’s most esteemed figures.
RESHAPING THE FUTURE TALENT POOL GENERATION WITH DIRI FOR BUSINESS
DIRI is transforming corporate learning, and it’s available for corporates. With their Limited Early Adopter Package, employers can secure corporate licences. This exclusive offer provides access to DIRI’s premium library of courses, empowering your team with valuable skills and insights. Plus, DIRI for Business is fully HRDC claimable, making it an ideal choice for companies looking to invest in the development of their workforce.
Transform your team with DIRI and lead the way in the evolving corporate world. Visit www.diri.my/early-adopter today and shape the future of corporate learning with DIRI.
Discover more about DIRI for Business by watching the trailer on DIRI’s YouTube channel, which highlights the product features, topic range, and upcoming courses.
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by Ferry Bayu | Nov 17, 2023 | Business
World Business Outlook Awards 2023: Benchmark for Ultimate Business Excellence
falseWorld Business Outlook is elated to announce the recipients of the top honours for its 2023 Annual Awards. It is one of the much-anticipated global events that recognizes and facilitates companies and professionals dedicated to transforming their respective domains via innovation, striving for excellence and committed to building a strong community of loyalists for their company. The prestigious Award Event is going to happen on November 25, 2023 at Marriott Marquis, Queen’s Park, Bangkok, Thailand.
As per Ujal Nair, Editor of World Business Outlook, “In 2023, we faced challenges in selecting the winners as many companies in various parts of the globe had given their best to introduce products and services that received acclaim from the target audience. With Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning making a mark in many industries, the standards of choosing the Award Winners have become a challenge. Nevertheless, our Honourable Jury were able to select the most deserved professionals and brands from across the globe.”
In selecting the winners, various criteria were considered ranging from profitability, increase in geographic reach, business development, growth in assets, innovation, credit ratings, strategic relationships and more.
This Global Award Event will include contribution from global companies belonging to Banks, FinTech, non-banking financial sector, Forex trading, cybersecurity, logistics, real estate, asset management funding, co-operative banks and wealth management corporations.
The dignitaries list will comprise of many distinguished guests such as CIOs, CFOs, Investors, Entrepreneurs, Start-up enthusiasts, industry leaders and experts.
By attending this global event, you can expect:
To gather expert insights and inputs from experts who are from the biggest companies in the Banking, Finance & Technology industryYou can become a part of the most meaningful discussions with the sharpest minds belonging to insurance, retail, wealth management company’s Heads, CFOs and CEOs.
This prestigious event is presented by BigBoss, co-powered by FBS, VPS Securities, supported by GAF Design Studio, The Urban Office, Bashundhara Housing and Alandalus Property.
by Ferry Bayu | Nov 16, 2023 | Business
TV TOKYO, one of Japan’s leading terrestrial broadcasters, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new YouTube channel dedicated to Japanese anime and dramas with Indonesian subtitles tailored for audiences in Indonesia and Malaysia. As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations in 2024, this initiative marks a significant step forward in the station’s history.
TV TOKYO, one of Japan’s leading terrestrial broadcasting stations, is excited to announce the launch of its new YouTube channel dedicated to Japanese anime and drama, with Indonesian subtitles exclusively tailored to the people of Indonesia and Malaysia. As TV TOKYO celebrates its upcoming 60th anniversary in 2024, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant step forward in the station’s rich history.
With a commitment to providing top-notch entertainment, TV TOKYO’s YouTube channel, TV TOKYO WW @tvtokyoww8950, aims to cater to the growing demand for Japanese anime and drama content in Indonesia and Malaysia. By bridging the linguistic gap through Indonesian subtitles, the channel aims to bring the captivating world of J-anime and drama to Indonesian and Malaysian viewers like never before.
Expanding steadily month by month, TV TOKYO WW @tvtokyoww8950 will continuously add new titles and episodes to its lineup, providing Indonesian and Malaysian audiences with a diverse range of anime and drama offerings. Whether you are a seasoned fan or new to this vibrant genre, this is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Japanese storytelling.
Here is a small part of its lineup.
When it comes to TV TOKYO, animation is the name of the game.
First up is My Guardian Characters, which is about a girl named Amu who is the envy of the whole school because of her bossy attitude, but in reality, she is shy and lacks self-confidence. This is a
story about a girl who gets a magic egg and transforms herself into whatever she wants to be.
Squid Girl is very popular in Japan. The Squid Girl, tired of selfish people polluting the sea, goes to the extreme and destroys a beach house on land, but she is soon captured and forced to work as a servant.
In Skip Beat, the protagonist’s boyfriend, whom she has continued to support, betrays her when he is about to bud in the entertainment industry. She tries to become an idol herself in order to take revenge on him.
In Fairy Musketeers, a boy wanders into a mysterious fairy tale world and, with the help of the righteous Red Riding Hood, confronts evil incarnate such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.
Finally, Tactics is a story about a traveling folklorist who is an exorcist by trade. With the help of powerful spirit beings, he unravels the mysteries of numerous psychic phenomena.
In drama, Brave Yoshihiko is a live-action adventure drama that recreates the world of the popular RPG Dragon Quest. While a mysterious plague is spreading, an earnest and pure young man, Yoshihiko (Takayuki Yamada), is chosen as a hero and sets out on a journey to save his village.
In Care to Listen?, former Nogizaka group member Marika Ito played the main character, who delivers a podcast with all her “likes” while eating fascinating chain restaurant gourmet food that “can be found in every town, nothing special but you can’t help but want it.”
Toho Cinderella Riko Fukumoto (Rico) stars in Escape From The History Maze as her first terrestrial serial drama. It is a new type of sci-fi comedy in which a girly and silly high school girl goes back in time and solves a code in order to correct a falsified history in the future. Can they solve the mystery within the time limit? The relationships between the characters will keep you on the edge of your seat.
TV TOKYO’s late-night entertainment show with a unique edge, Theatre of Darkness, will also be shown in part. This new horror omnibus of short films uses techniques such as photo collage, noise,
and animated images to capture the viewer’s imagination, much like a picture-story show. The distorted world of this flash animation-like film is sure to make you addicted to it.
TV TOKYO is thrilled to bring the rich tapestry of Japanese entertainment to the screens of Indonesian and Malaysian viewers. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to delve into the enchanting realm of J-Anime and Drama. Subscribe to TV TOKYO WW @tvtokyoww8950 on YouTube and embark on an unforgettable journey of storytelling.
Discover TV TOKYO WW @tvtokyoww8950: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtokyoww8950
by Ferry Bayu | Nov 16, 2023 | Business
Kamilas4am is a platform that allows brands to order video content as easily as they would shop on an e-commerce site. This enables creators to earn money from creating content, even if they have zero followers. The platform recently raised $330,000 in pre-seed funding from angel investors.
Kamilas4am plans to use these funds to expand its growth and enhance its technology in the creative space. They currently serve over 200 businesses, including large enterprises like Watsons and Mr. Gulaman, as well as small businesses such as online jewelry shops.
Business owners can select the videos they want to create and choose the creators they wish to collaborate with on the platform.
If they are unsure about trending video ideas or which creators align with their brand, kamilas4am can recommend suitable ideas and creators for their business.
Mimi and Harry, the co-founders of kamilas4am, were once in the same position as you, operating a small business. They understand how time-consuming it can be to create content for online sales, with business owners typically spending about 8 hours each week on this task. They also recognize that outsourcing this work can often be a hassle and quite expensive. This personal experience inspired them to create kamilas4am, a solution they wish they had when they were in your shoes.
“We built kamilas4am because we want to support the Mimi of six years ago,” says co-founder Mimi, reflecting on their journey.
The market is rapidly expanding, particularly in Southeast Asia. Small brands are increasingly recognizing the crucial role that social media plays in their growth strategies, especially as digitization accelerates in the wake of the pandemic.
The founders of Kamilas4am have witnessed many inspiring success stories. The business owners they work with have experienced measurable results, with some achieving up to a fivefold growth in just six months. This remarkable growth was accomplished by enhancing their social media presence, a strategy that can serve as an inspiration for all small brands.
The impact of kamilas4am on content creators is significant, with some individuals increasing their income by up to 20 times. Before using kamilas4am, many creators struggled to earn money from their content due to a lack of followers. Now, with kamilas4am, they can begin earning money even with zero followers, providing them with a sense of financial security and confidence.
These creators come from diverse backgrounds, including actors, singers, fitness trainers, freelancers, designers, office workers, housewives, students, and many others. They all share a common passion for creating videos, and now, they have the opportunity to profit from it through kamilas4am.
Kamilas4am currently has 3,500 creators on the platform.
Kamilas4am is addressing the challenges of content production, particularly the high costs and the time-consuming process of creating engaging, high-quality content. In doing so, we are helping small businesses increase their sales. We estimate that around 17 million people in Southeast Asia are interested in our services, with 3 million of them heavily dependent on social media for sales.
Kamilas4am is initially launching in the Philippines, with plans to expand into the Southeast Asian market by leveraging our network of Filipino creators. Eventually, we aim to reach the English-speaking market by offering our services in English. We are confident in this plan, as Filipino creators are proficient in English.
At Kamilas4am, our mission is more than just a statement; it is a guiding principle. We are dedicated to creating a world where individuals can turn their passions into profit, and our platform has the potential to make this vision a reality.
Here's what the investors are saying about kamilas4am:
I believe that UGC Creation will be a need-to-have e-commerce marketing strategy and will not remain an optional tactic.
The founders, Mimi and Harry, have a good track record of growing projects together, and I think that they can build a big, engaged community of creators across Southeast Asia serving small and mid-sized businesses.
Co-Founder, Sprout Solutions PH
The Kamilas4am team has unlocked a powerful supply of social media talent that brands can mobilize to push their message authentically. And they’ve built a sustainable business around it in record time!
This kind of people-powered content marketing solution enables an exciting future where anyone can be an influencer, and any brand can access a vetted army of talents to help them scale.
Co-Founder, Kumu
by Ferry Bayu | Nov 16, 2023 | Business
DigitalClassASEAN.org was launched during Global Media and Information Literacy Week and is part of ongoing efforts to empower communities, including those at the Singapore Regional Impact Forum. It also celebrates the achievements and impact of its two-year program across ASEAN.
BALI – Today, at its Impact Forum, the ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme (DLP), a collaboration between the ASEAN Foundation and Google.org, unveiled its e-learning platform, DigitalClassASEAN.org.
The platform, part of the ASEAN DLP’s commitment to promoting digital literacy throughout the region, emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility by providing essential tools that support individuals with disabilities on their learning journeys.
The ASEAN DLP Impact Forum was held in Bali from 14 to 16 November 2023, coinciding with Global Media and Information Literacy Week. Its theme was “Navigating Digital Resilience: Empowering ASEAN Communities through Digital Literacy.”
The text highlighted the achievements and impact of a two-year program in ten ASEAN member states, including Singapore. It brought together local partners and stakeholders, along with representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat, the ASEAN Foundation, and Google.org, to discuss various important topics related to digital literacy.
The forum aimed to increase awareness of digital literacy, enhance collaboration among stakeholders, and provide participants with essential tools and strategies to promote digital inclusion and tackle digital challenges in the ASEAN region.
Over a span of two years, the ASEAN Digital Literacy Program (DLP), in collaboration with 15 local implementing organizations, conducted 61 Training of Trainers sessions that trained 1,451 Master Trainers across the region. As a result, the program successfully reached 193,955 individuals through 2,647 digital literacy workshops, far surpassing its initial goal of impacting 100,000 people within the two-year timeframe.
The ASEAN Youth Advisory Group (YAG), which operates under the ASEAN Digital Literacy Program (DLP) and includes youth representatives from ten ASEAN countries, has conducted 12 impactful digital literacy campaigns both online and in-person throughout the region. These efforts have directly benefited 3,881 individuals and achieved a total social media reach of over 930,000 people.
Dr. Piti Srisangnam, Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation, shared the impact report of ASEAN DLP during the impact forum held in Bali, Indonesia, on November 14.
Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation, Dr Piti Srisangnam, said, “We are delighted with the inroads we have made in Singapore through DoubleCheck, our campaign with ASEAN Youth Advisory Group (YAG), to educate pre-teens and teens. Over the past two years, the work through our implementation partner, Bamboo Builders, has also empowered a new generation of Master Trainers to train new communities and future agents of change.”
“The achievement of ASEAN DLP is a collective accomplishment involving the active participation and dedication of all stakeholders. Having a shared purpose of creating a safer digital space has brought us one step closer to the vision of developing a digitally inclusive Southeast Asia,” he adds.
In Singapore, the programme has trained 50 Master Trainers and 3,098 participants, working alongside Bamboo Builders as a local implementing partner to record significant awareness and active participation among Singaporean youth in the fight against misinformation and disinformation.
Founder of Bamboo Builders Gabriel Tan said, “We are proud to be part of ASEAN DLP in building safer digital spaces. In just a few months, we have trained more than 2,500 beneficiaries, including in-mates from Singapore prison, persons with disabilities, domestic and migrant workers, with digital literacy skills. They will be the agents of change, amplifying digital literacy awareness in their community.”
Along with capacity building, the DoubleCheck campaign aimed to enhance digital literacy among tweens and teens on misinformation and disinformation using a fun edutainment approach. It was spearheaded by Singaporean ASEAN YAG members, Joanne Tan and Esther David.
Lead for Google.org APAC, Marija Ralic said, “The ASEAN Foundation’s Digital Literacy Programme has achieved remarkable results and also touched lives, sparking positive change across Southeast Asia. The commitment, dedication, and passion demonstrated by all participants, trainers, and organisations is truly inspiring and we are proud to support this initiative through Google.org. As we continue on our journey toward a safer internet, let us draw inspiration from these stories of transformation and empowerment.”
Google.org is supporting the ASEAN Foundation with a US$1.5 million grant to aid the implementation of the ASEAN DLP from 2022 to 2024.
Meanwhile the platform DigitalClassASEAN.org, which was unveiled at the forum, has five core modules covering key aspects of digital literacy -digital citizenship, media, and information literacy, addressing misinformation and disinformation, promoting positive online behaviour, as well as tackling special topics like social media etiquette, digital parenting, and online scam prevention.
The launch of the e-learning digital literacy platform, Digital Class ASEAN, took place at the ASEAN DLP Impact Forum in Bali, Indonesia, on November 14.
These modules were developed through collaboration between the ASEAN Foundation and the Break the Fake Movement, a fact-checking organisation based in the Philippines. They are available in eight ASEAN local languages: Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Tagalog, Thai, Lao, Burmese, and Vietnamese. Upon completing all modules, learners will receive a downloadable certificate of achievement.
ASEAN DLP’s mission in combating misinformation and disinformation through digital literacy is in alignment with UNESCO’s theme for this year’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week, “Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces: A Collective Global Agenda.”
I believe that UGC Creation will be a need-to-have e-commerce marketing strategy and will not remain an optional tactic.
The Kamilas4am team has unlocked a powerful supply of social media talent that brands can mobilize to push their message authentically. And they’ve built a sustainable business around it in record time!
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