iN-Trend Issue #08/25: Design excellence, smart living, and collaborative workspaces take the spotlight with global award wins, innovative home tech, and premium coworking spaces redefining creativity, comfort, and connection.
Feature Image credit: WiZ
Xiaomi Launches Mijia Front Load Washer Dryer 10.5kg
Xiaomi continues to expand its smart home offerings in Malaysia with the launch of the Mijia Front Load Washer Dryer 10.5kg. This intelligent 2-in-1 appliance combines powerful wash-and-dry performance, advanced hygiene protection, and minimalist design, offering a smarter, space-saving solution for modern households. Designed to meet the needs of Malaysian homes, the Mijia Front Load Washer Dryer 10.5kg features a generous 10.5kg washing and 7kg drying capacity, an extra-large 525mm drum, and seamless Xiaomi Home app integration.
https://www.mi.com/my/product/mijia-front-load-washer-dryer-105kg/
WiZ Unveils TV Entertainment Range, Redefining Smart Home Entertainment at ARCHIDEX 2025
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), global lighting leader, introduced new TV sync features and products for its WiZ smart lighting brand at ARCHIDEX 2024 (23–26 July, KLCC). Key among them is the WiZ HDMI Sync Box with TV Backlight, enabling users to synchronise lights with movies, sports, and games for immersive viewing. Two new gradient products — the WiZ Gradient Light Bar and WiZ Gradient Floor Light — complement the setup, matching on-screen colours in real time via the WiZ app. Together, these innovations offer an accessible, enhanced home entertainment experience, combining vivid lighting effects with easy control and personalisation.
http://www.wizconnected.com/explore-wiz/entertainment
INFINITY8 Launches Reserve Flagship TRX at Exchange 106
In the spirit of International Coworking Day on 9 August, INFINITY8 is putting Malaysia on the map with its flagship Reserve TRX at Exchange 106, a hospitality-first corporate hub where premium design meets the warmth of a five-star guest experience. In just three months, the 30,000 square foot space is already near full occupancy with multinational tenants. From coffee corners to customisable private offices and sweeping skyline views, every inch of Reserve TRX has been designed to support hybrid work without compromise, with even the meeting rooms designed to inspire. Each space carries its own personality and purpose, crafted to spark creativity and elevate every interaction, immersive environments designed to fuel ideation, collaboration, and confidence.
Malaysia’s Designers Make Global Impact with Four Wins at AYDA & CCA 2025
Malaysia shone at the AYDA Awards and Creative Colour Awards (CCA) 2024/2025 Grand Finale in Tokyo, triumphing over contenders from 16+ countries with four major wins. Student talents Lew Wai Fong (Universiti Malaya) and Tan Ee Wei (Equator College) impressed with projects addressing sustainability and homelessness. In CCA, FEI Architect transformed a school hall into a vibrant community hub, while Mak Arkitek Konsult elevated social housing through bold colour use. Organised by Nippon Paint, both awards celebrate purpose-driven creativity, proving Malaysian designers—emerging and established—are shaping spaces with empathy, innovation, and impact on the global stage.
www.nipponpaint.com.my
Asia’s First Pickleball Summit 2025
Asia’s inaugural Pickleball Summit, held 16–17 July 2025 at One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, united 500+ participants from 14 countries. Organised by ReSkills with AFA and Asia Pickleball TV, it featured 28+ international speakers exploring Pickleball’s role in sport, education, wellness, and innovation. Day 1 saw impactful panels and voices like YB Dr Kelvin Yii. Day 2 welcomed Minister YB Hannah Yeoh, highlighting inclusivity and community. The summit fostered cross-sector collaboration, showcasing Pickleball’s potential for mass participation, public health, and regional development. More than an event, it became a movement, forging connections and laying the groundwork for Asia’s Pickleball future.
https://asiapickleballsummit.com/
