Category: Built Environment
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Key challenges for Malaysia facilities management industry
Originally posted on LinkedIn In a recent discussion with leaders in the facilities management (FM) industry and previously posted, our team explored key challenges on the horizon for Malaysia facility management industry in 2024. We found a shared focus on three main hurdles: embracing technology, talent acquisition, and building effective strategies. Challenges for technology adoption…
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Facilities management digital transformation in Malaysia
The facilities management digital transformation in Malaysia is undergoing a major shift. Competition in this sector is fierce, with shrinking profit margins and a relentless demand for efficiency. The government has announced a big budget that can impact the industry. Thereby, technology has become a necessity. This necessity drives the facilities management digital transformation in…
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Malaysia Belanjawan 2025: Key Investments in Built Environment
Belanjawan 2025 is known as a pragmatic focus on sustainable growth and inclusive development in Malaysia’s built environment. The recent Malaysia Belanjawan 2025 unveils a pragmatic budget for built environment key investments that prioritise inclusivity, infrastructure improvements, and sustainable growth over high-profile mega-projects. This budget represents a clear shift in the government’s approach to development,…
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Research: key technologies for Malaysia facilities management
Excited and thankful to share that my research has been published in the University of Malaya Journal of Construction, Surveying, and Property. The research discussed key technologies for the facilities management industry in Malaysia. Have we made significant strides in the adoption of technology in FM in Malaysia? It’s fascinating to see how some hurdles…
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Published research: CMMS acceptance among facility managers
This is my research paper, published in the Journal of Surveying, Construction & Property, University of Malaya. The research explored the facility managers CMMS acceptance in Malaysia. I have years of experience dealing with the actual problems that exist within the industry. Hence why I started out on a mission to determine the critical factors…
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Facilities management in Malaysia
Facilities management (FM) and asset management concepts in Malaysia are relatively new. Back in the 1990s, the industry started being noticed and recognised by Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), an outcome of a handful of passionate people (academic and industry) working very hard behind the scenes due to their love for the industry. It’s the tangible…
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Malaysia facilities management industry: where are we headed to?
Facilities management in Malaysia post-Covid-19 We started off 2020 with so much horrifying news. I hope everything will get better in the months to come. Facilities management in Malaysia is one of the impacted industries, as many facilities were shut down. Since I switched careers and am on this route, I felt that I engaged…