There is a general consensus that the safeguarding of livelihoods is tied to controlling the spread of a pandemic, that is until effective vaccines are produced. Vaccines are complex biological products used to prevent rather than treat diseases. Traditionally, vaccines are made of dead or weakened virus molecules, known as...

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, global business and manufacturing ecosystems have been upended, reinforcing the urgency for automation as governments and business leaders focus on reinvigorating the languishing economy. The pandemic has revealed how vulnerable global supply chains can be and has motivated manufacturers to rethink automation adoption in...

The journey of Malaysia shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources provides significant challenges and opportunities for various energy sectors. Malaysia as a signatory of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015 is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45 per cent by 2030. In efforts to uphold...

The global pandemic has contributed much strife and unexpected challenges to many in the past year. As governments and businesses undertake various response efforts, the utmost priority has been to ensure safety, hygiene and social distancing practices especially in the medical and food sectors. Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as...