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Interest-Free MediStar Health Insurance

Uni.Asia General Insurance Berhad“s MediStar medical health insurance is easy on the pocket with its zero interest interest monthly instalment payment scheme. Launched in September 2008, customers enjoy zero interest regardless of the payment amount made by their credit cards.

MediStar“s medical health insurance plan coverage begins on approval of your application and the successful auto-debit from your credit card account.

Once the instalment amount is fixed, changes to the benefit level can be made only during the policy renewal. Changes are allowed with a month“s notice before the renewal date.

A five-star cashless admission medical health insurance plan, MediStar offers comprehensive coverage for medical, surgical and hospitalisation expenses, ambulance fees and daily cash allowance.

Other benefits are guaranteed renewal until 70 years old and four different plans with worldwide coverage.

PEKAN, PAHANG, 22 Januari 2008 (Selasa): DRB-HICOM Berhad, organisasi peneraju bidang automotif negara, mengambil berbagai inisiatif memainkan peranan membantu kakitangan kilangnya di Pekan yang telah terlibat dengan banjir baru-baru ini, walaupun selepas banjir surut. Ini termasuk pemberian sumbangan kewangan berjumlah RM200 setiap orang kepada mangsa banjir kakitangan DRB-HICOM Pekan.

Majlis Pengurniaan Sumbangan kepada kakitangan mangsa banjir tersebut telah disempurnakan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Puan Pahang, Tunku Hajjah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almutawakkil ‘Alallah Sultan Iskandar di kilang DRB-HICOM di Pekan hari ini. Turut hadir di majlis tersebut ialah Tuan Haji Mohd Redza Shah Abdul Wahid, Pengarah Eksekutif dan Ketua Pegawai Operasi Kumpulan DRB-HICOM Berhad dan Tuan Haji Nisbar Mohamad Nasib, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif, Automotive Manufacturers (M) Sdn Bhd.

Haji Nisbar ketika memberikan ucapan alu-aluan berkata; “Seramai 359 orang kakitangan kami daripada jumlah keseluruhan 1,541 orang di Pekan, telah terlibat dengan banjir dan majoritinya telah dipindahkan ke Pusat-pusat Pemindahan Banjir sepanjang berlakunya banjir di antara 13 hingga 27 Disember 2007 lalu.”

Banjir tersebut antara yang terburuk pernah melanda Negeri Pahang khususnya Daerah Pekan sejak banjir besar terakhir pada tahun 1971, telah menjejaskan operasi kilang apabila ramai kakitangan yang tidak hadir bekerja akibat tempat kediaman ditenggelami air dan penutupan jalan raya-jalan raya utama.

Sebagai syarikat yang prihatin akan kebajikan warga kerjanya, pelbagai bentuk bantuan disediakan antaranya:

Menyediakan makanan percuma di kantin kilang berserta kemudahan pengangkutan untuk mengambil dan menghantar kakitangan termasuk keluarga dari pusat-pusat pemindahan banjir ke kantin tersebut.
Menyediakan bantuan makanan dan menghantar barangan keperluan harian terus kepada semua kakitangan ke rumah masing-masing.
Membeli sebuah bot penumpang bagi membantu mangsa banjir dan sebagai persediaan menghadapi situasi yang sama pada masa hadapan.
Menghantar satu pasukan khas terdiri daripada tujuh buah kenderaan yang lengkap dengan peralatan seperti ‘water jet“ bagi membantu kerja-kerja pembersihan rumah ke rumah termasuk masjid-masjid dan surau-surau.
Haji Nisbar menjelaskan; “Bukan menjadi dasar syarikat untuk mengamalkan pemberian ganti rugi, tetapi ini adalah sumbangan wang ihsan dengan objektif meringankan beban kewangan kos membaikpulih tempat kediaman yang rosak akibat banjir.”

Walaubagaimanapun Haji Nisbar menyuarakan rasa lega kerana fenomena banjir kali ini tidak meninggalkan kesan yang terlalu buruk dari segi kemusnahan harta benda, infrastruktur dan jumlah nyawa terkorban yang boleh melumpuhkan ekonomi daerah Pekan secara keseluruhannya.

“Tindakan kerajaan mahupun pihak swasta serta kerjasama orang ramai telah membolehkan fenomena banjir kali ini dihadapi dengan sewajarnya dan kita semua patut berterima kasih kepada semua pihak yang terlibat yang telah bertungkus-lumus semasa menguruskan kerja pemindahan serta pengagihan bantuan bekalan makanan kepada semua mangsa banjir,” ujar beliau mengakhiri ucapan.

DRB-HICOM merupakan salah sebuah organisasi peneraju dalam bidang Pengeluaran, Pemasangan dan Pemasaran industri Automotif di Malaysia dengan penglibatannya antara lain dalam pasaran kenderaan penumpang dan kenderaan pacuan empat roda, projek trak nasional serta projek motosikal nasional. Di samping automotif, Kumpulam DRB-HICOM turut memfokuskan perniagaan terasnya dalam bidang Perkhidmatan, Hartanah & Infrastruktur dan sektor Pertahanan.

KUALA LUMPUR, 17 January 2008 (Thursday) – Another of Malaysia“s little known jewels and a unique holiday destination is unveiled by the Minister of Tourism, YB Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, here today. Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa was unveiled in a simple yet elegant reception, making its mark in the tourism industry. Also present at the relaunching event were YBhg Datuk Haji Mohd Khamil Jamil, Group Managing Director of DRB-HICOM Berhad and Encik Amir Salleh, Group Director DRB-HICOM and Chief Executive Officer HICOM Property Sdn Bhd.

Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa in Terengganu, which was previously known as Kenyir Lake View Resort has completed its upgrading and refurbishment exercise this year. Its Chief Executive Officer, Encik Amir Salleh said the massive upgrading and refurbishment exercise, which involved 135 chalets, the Main Lobby, Tembat Restaurant, Jenagor Bar & Lounge, Ulik Mayang Spa, Conference Facilities as well as staff hostel has been carried out in phases since December 2006.

“Besides renovating the property, we have also taken steps to improve our services by focusing on training and development of manpower to complement our improved product facilities. We have also made efforts to upgrade the hotel operating system with the resolute goal of creating better experience for our customers. We have spent about RM 10 million for the exercise,” Encik Amir Salleh said.

He added, “We wish to position Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa as the only international class resort located in Lake Kenyir, Terengganu, the country“s largest and most fascinating lake, which spans over 260,000 hectares. Surrounded by a lush tropical jungle, the resort is a popular and ideal retreat for nature lovers, anglers, photo enthusiasts and fun seekers.”

Encik Amir Salleh continued, “We pay great emphasis on the importance of heritage, be it natural or cultural. It is what we are and we need to preserve it and show it to the world.”

Even though Malaysian arrivals have been dominating the overall market, there has been a positive increase and strong interest shown by the foreign markets especially European, followed by the Singaporean, to the resort. He said his sales teams are stepping up tourism promotion efforts overseas and anticipated an increase in the number coming to the resort this year, to take advantage of the strong European currency, as well as regional and domestic markets.

“I expect foreign guests to increase between 12 and 15 percent by end of this year,” he added. The resort expects its average room rate to rise from the current RM170 to RM200 following its rebranding exercise.
Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa also serves as an alternative gateway to Taman Negara that straddles Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. Many interesting outdoor activities have been introduced such as lake cruises, jungle trekking, bird watching, fishing, cave exploration and water sports. With the inclusion of Ulik Mayang Spa, the resort now has a new outlet offering its guests a variety of traditional spa treatments and massages.

Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa is owned by HICOM Properties Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad. It is located in the state of Terengganu Darul Iman, 45 minutes drive from Kuala Terengganu Airport and its an ideal place to simply unwind and enjoy nature at its best. The resort, spanning over 60 acres, is surrounded by the world“s oldest tropical rainforest.

DRB-HICOM is one of Malaysia’s leading corporations, playing an integral role in the Automotive Manufacturing, Assembly and Distribution industry through its involvement in passenger cars and four wheel drive vehicles market segment, the national truck project and the national motorcycle project; among others. Besides Automotive concerns, the Group’s core business focuses are in the Services, Property & Infrastructure and Defence sectors.