SDG Sunway and SDSN unveils the best wellbeing solutions Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, 29 April 2022 – Sunway Group held its inaugural National Solutions Forum yesterday, featuring nine finalists for impactful, innovative solutions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)-related challenges in Malaysia – all of which were submissions from the Malaysian public. Sunway Group collaborated with Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
antimicrobial It’s hip to be antimicrobial It’s hip to be antimicrobial! Infections after hip replacements and from orthopaedic device procedures can be complicated and lead to painful and repeat surgeries, with the chance of ‘superbugs’ leading to fatality. Now Australian researchers from Flinders University, Swinburne University of Technology and RMIT have come up with a
Chester Wisniewski New report: Ransomware hit 79% of co's surveyed in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – April 29, 2022– Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released its annual survey and review of real-world ransomware experiences in the State of Ransomware 2022. The report shows that 79% of Malaysian organizations surveyed were attacked with ransomware in 2021, which is significantly higher than
leadership Mobileum: Appointment of new board members CUPERTINO, Calif., April 29, 2022 — Mobileum Inc, a leading global provider of analytics solutions for roaming and network services announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. The new appointees include Gavin Patterson, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Salesforce, and Timur Akazhanov, Nishant Nayyar and
HERE Navigation HERE Navigation drives the new Isuzu Australia model forward Melbourne, April 29 (Bernama) — Isuzu Trucks, the market leading heavy commercial vehicle brand in Australia, yesterday announced that it has deployed HERE Navigation. It is an off-the-shelf navigation solution for embedded in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platforms, in its new 2022 model year F Series, FX Series and FY Series trucks sold
Barry Callebaut A new $104m speciality chocolate plant for Barry Callebaut Yesterday, the Barry Callebaut Group, a leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, announced its plans to expand its North American presence by building a new specialty chocolate plant in Ontario, Canada. The new state-of-the-art chocolate plant is planned to have an initial annual production capacity of over 50,
Domino's Pizza Netizens spread the Ramadan, Raya spirit to the less fortunate KUALA LUMPUR, 29 April 2022 – Thanks to a programme by Domino’s Pizza, more than 2,000 underprivileged Malaysians are having a share of the Ramadan, Raya spirit. They are celebrating Ramadan and Syawal with bigger smiles and happier hearts thanks to Domino’s ‘Kasih & Piza’. Throughout the season,
carbon economy New climate change report points to the urgency of Net Zero Key findings of the third and final Intergovernmental Panel on climate change report, Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change, are that to keep global temperature rise to 1.5°C by 2100, we must reach peak emissions by 2025. “But that current policies, if not changed, would lead to
European Union This is how an EU Oil embargo impacts Russia Oil is where the European Union has more leverage against Russia and in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this could be a major tool to hurt the Russian economy. The Institute of International Finance says while Europe is very dependent on Russian natural gas, the continent has the ability to
klci What's new in the markets? The FBM KLCI ended higher on Thursday following buying interest in selected heavyweights while Wall Street ended sharply higher in signs markets are revitalising. The benchmark index increased 0.71% or 11.33 points to end at 1,597.31 with gainers led by PCHEM, PMETAL and RHBBANK. Market breadth
marc Why is MARC against the new minimum wage level? Effective May 1, the statutory minimum wage will be increased from RM1,200 to RM1,500. The impending hike is expected as the Minimum Wages Order goes through a review every two years. “However, the quantum of the hike in percentage and value terms – at 25% and RM300 – is unprecedented.
F&N F&N records higher Q2 revenue. On a continued growth momentum * Group revenue increased by 1.5% to RM1,107.7 million for Q2 FY2022, supported by F&B Malaysia’s improved performance. * F&B Malaysia accelerated revenue growth at 9.0% in Q2 FY2022 to RM615.1 million, driven by successful CNY activations and recovery of economic activities.
export market Proton inks new deal in return to the South African market Subang Jaya, 28 April 2022 – National car maker PROTON has signed an agreement to appoint CMH Group as the distributor for Proton vehicles in South Africa. The signing, which was held virtually, will see the first shipment of fully imported (CBU) models go on sale in September, with the Proton
marine economy RHB promote the protection of ocean and marine life Kuala Lumpur – RHB Banking Group continues to contribute toward a more sustainable future through a gotong-royong initiative in the popular fishing village of Sekinchan, Selangor that saw over 70 RHBians joining forces with the village community towards the protection of ocean and marine life. This initiative is part of the
fortinet Fortinet powers TIME dotCom’s vision for a secure Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28 April 2022 – Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced that TIME dotCom Bhd (TIME), one of Malaysia’s top-ranked telecommunications providers, is now an Advanced Partner with Fortinet – empowering TIME to expand services with support from Fortinet’s world-class technology.
internet economy Stripe announces new partnerships in APAC KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 27 April 2022 —Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, has launched the Stripe Partner Ecosystem, a new partner program with leading firms whose services enable Stripe users to thrive in the internet economy. The expanded program features new partnerships in Asia Pacific and includes more support
apple Please, Apple, now do not play politics with my money! I adore your items; they are without a doubt the greatest, if not the best, in the world. Though standards are slipping, if you ask me, I use your iMacs, and I know how it is. I can tell you that your firm has made life simpler for me over
iprice This is how iPrice supports online sellers KUALA LUMPUR, 28 APRIL 2022 – iPrice Group – Southeast Asia’s leading platform helping shoppers find the best deals in the region’s messy e-commerce space – is launching the iPrice Sellers Club to help small to mid-sized online sellers and brands reach profitability. Through this, iPrice will be using demand data
china Here are some environmental lessons from China BEIJING, April 28, 2022 — In the paper on “Trans-boundary air pollution spillovers: Physical transport and economic costs by distance,” three Chinese academics speak of environmental issues in China. Associate Professor of Strategy and Economics, Brian Viard, from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, Professor Shihe Fu from Xiamen University, and
corporate structure Propel Global confident of expansion plans on new structure KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28, 2022 — Propel Global Bhd is confident that the new corporate structure as well as the cash reserve resulting from a regularisation plan that will see it take over the listing status of Daya Materials Berhad on 28 April 2022 will support expansion plans for both the
dividend Petronas Gas to pursue growth opportunities KUALA LUMPUR, 27 April 2022 – PETRONAS Gas Bhd Group of Companies is gearing for growth after its 2021 financial year ended with stellar results having surpassed the RM2 billion Profit After Tax (PAT) mark for the second consecutive year at RM2.11 billion. With these commendable financial results, the Group
cyber breach 67% of Malaysian co's think they’ll be breached in 2022 KUALA LUMPUR, April 27, 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the findings of its latest global Cyber Risk Index for the second half of 2021, which revealed that 67% of Malaysian organizations think they’ll be successfully attacked in the next 12
dell Reimagined work demands new redesigned machines To help users embrace the dynamics of the hybrid world, Dell isn’t sticking to what’s worked in the past and is redesigning machines for work. Technology shouldn’t be “one-size fits all” and so Dell is redesigning its devices with more power, intelligent features and improved security – while
empower Heriot-Watt students to impact lives with EmPower crowdfund PUTRAJAYA, 27 April 2022 — HWUM undergraduates undergo the University’s EmPOWER Programme, a 4-level structured programme aimed at future-proofing its graduates with skills. That will instil a life-long foundation for critical thinking and entrepreneurial mindset, as well as build emotional intelligence, resilience, and happiness. “Heriot-Watt University prides itself on its
protection accuracy Look what has Sophos done now! MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR – April, 2022 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced that its endpoint products ranked top in all three of SE Labs’ protection tests in the first quarter of 2022, achieving a 100% total protection accuracy score across the board. This repeats the three perfect test
