UniKL Resources Sdn. Bhd. (URSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), has forged a strategic partnership with Rimbun Emas Defence System Sdn Bhd (REDS) to delve into the shipbuilding and repair industry.
The collaboration, sealed through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), was celebrated during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition & Conference 2024 and National Security (Natsec) Asia 2024, held at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.
Scheduled to extend for two years until May 9th, 2026, the agreement includes the maintenance of a three-year Rigid Inflatable Riding Craft (RIRC) owned by the Special Service Group.
This craft is equipped with cutting-edge technology requiring specialised maintenance, a service exclusively provided by Zodiac, a France-based company.
URSB is currently in the process of registering as a service provider for Zodiac, with support from REDS.
Representatives from UniKL and REDS, including UniKL’s President/Chief Executive Officer, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Azman Senin and Managing Director of REDS, Muhammad Talhah Zainol, officiated the agreement, witnessed by URSB’s General Manager, Anuar Berahim, and Chief Financial Officer of REDS, Azuan Ismail.
Both entities are poised to strengthen their collaboration based on their past successes. Notably, UniKL secured two Letters of Intent (LoIs) during the first day of the DSA 2024 and Natsec Asia 2024 exhibitions.
One LoI was signed with Kemalak Aerospace Sdn. Bhd., indicating a commitment to future developments in Malaysia’s aerospace sector.
Additionally, UniKL entered into another LoI with Global Turbine Asia Sdn. Bhd. (GTA) and Yayasan Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (YLTAT), spanning from June 2024 to May 2026.
