Hotel NEO+ Malaysia is back! Hotel NEO+ Penang offers attractive deals Penang, 9 April 2022 – The much-awaited announcement that the hospitality industry had been eagerly looking forward to was finally made and Hotel NEO+ in Penang is offering attractive deals! After two years, Malaysia’s international borders are finally reopening, much to the delight of the tourism industry. Since accommodation plays
The IT security skills shortage is a serious problem A shortage of experienced IT security personnel has been a serious problem for the great majority of organizations for at least the past five years. It is the single most serious barrier to establishing effective defenses against cyberthreats. Just like last year, the greatest unfilled demand is for security administrators,
MRECA MRECA says the industry needs 1 year to transition KUALA LUMPUR, 8 April 2022 – The Malaysia Retail Electronic Cigarette Association (MRECA) today urged the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs to give vape players at least one year to fulfill and comply with the standards for vape devices which was announced recently. MRECA’s comments comes following the
acquisition LTKM jumps into new electronic manufacturing services KLANG, Malaysia, Apr 8, 2022 — LTKM Bhd, a leading chicken egg producer, today announced a composite proposal, chiefly to divest the Company’s existing business and venture into the business of providing electronic manufacturing services. Meanwhile, at the same time, it is also rectifying its non-compliance with the public spread
high-rise residence Here are the top high-rise residential property to invest KUALA LUMPUR, 8 APRIL 2022 – iProperty.com.my has identified certain bright-spot residential properties which have performed better than most during the last three years when the property market was dealing with an oversupply of high-rise properties as well as the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite an environment of subdued consumer appetite
green initiatives Latin America, Caribbean need green opportunities for growth WASHINGTON, April 8, 2022 – Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) need to seize green opportunities for sustainable growth in the pandemic era. The LAC are on track to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, but the scars of the pandemic remain and the need for more dynamic, inclusive and
ADDX Private market services for wealth managers launched SINGAPORE, 8 APRIL 2022 – Wealth managers can now introduce more of their end-investors to the world of private investments through a newly-launched institutional service on digital securities exchange ADDX. Corporate treasuries and family offices can also take part in the space via a corporate service to diversify their portfolios through
asia New Asia crypto girl's inaugural NFT collection drops HONG KONG, April 8, 2022 — Asia Crypto Girls (ACG), a Naffiti NFT collection that recognises and celebrates the talented, beautiful and empowered female artists in Asia, will be launching its inaugural collection in April. It will feature four independent Hong Kong artists – Rose Ma, Poyan Fung, Michelle Kwok and Renee
cyberattacks Future likelihood of successful cyberattacks Expectations about successful cyberattacks over the coming 12 months reached a new high in this year’s survey “Cyberthreat Defense Report“. The number of respondents indicating that cyberattacks were either “somewhat likely” or “very likely” edged up from 756% to 761%. In addition, the mix between those two views shifted
BMW i4 eDrive40 First-ever BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport pre-booking now open Kuala Lumpur, 8th April 2022 – BMW Malaysia commenced pre-booking for the First-Ever BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport in Malaysia, after its unveiling at NEXTGen Malaysia in January this year. Hans de Visser, Managing Director of BMW Group Malaysia says, “Sheer Electric Driving Pleasure with a modern, striking yet elegant silhouette
BigQuery Talend is now with BigQuery designation on Google Cloud Singapore — April 8, 2022 — Talend, a global leader in data integration and data governance, announced that it has successfully achieved the Google Cloud Ready – BigQuery Designation. Talend is one of a select group of launch partners identified to participate in this new designation program. By earning this designation, Talend has
Food Aid MAGGI's new partners this Ramadan. Food Aid and MAB Every year, MAGGI looks forward to the distribution of its nutritious and tasty MAGGI Bubur Lambuk, an enjoyable tradition for many Malaysians. To celebrate the Ramadan spirit of sharing and giving, MAGGI is expanding its Bubur Lambuk distribution this year to more than 200 locations across Peninsular and East Malaysia.
Juadah Big Box Sunway Hotel's "Juadah Big Box" promises a big Ramadan feast In conjunction with the border reopening, the newly-opened Sunway Hotel Big Box in Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, Johor, has prepared a sumptuous gastronomic spread for the month of Ramadan. Conceptualised as “Juadah Big Box,” the buffet features delicacies by the newly-installed Executive Chef Jamaluddin Sadikum, a seasoned Chef who has
New programme by KapitalX to develop future VC talent Penjana Kapital and Sunway University, through its innovation arm, Sunway Innovation Labs (Sunway iLabs), have joined forces to launch Malaysia’s first venture capital talent development programme, KapitalX. KapitalX, which began operations on April 1, 2022, intends to develop future venture capital (“VC”) talent by providing them with the essential
Heriot-Watt students partake in a discussion on mental health KUALA LUMPUR, 7 APRIL 2022 – The Green Ribbon Group (GRG) held a roundtable with students and staff of Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) on mental health on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Moderated by Marsya Shamshul Bahari, Advocacy & Programmes Executive at GRG, the roundtable gathered opinions and experiences on three topics:
Bosch AA Good car maintenance and regular services increase its value Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 7 April 2022 – Good car maintenance and regular services of your vehicle will only increase its resale value. And with the economic sectors beginning to recover and regain momentum in the first quarter of 2022, there will be newer vehicle models coming our way by many automotive
google Study shows a surge in new online shoppers across SEA According to Google’s SEA e-Conomy report, there were 40 million new internet users in 2021 (and new online shoppers), boosting internet penetration to 75%. The report predicts that ample digital consumption will likely continue. That said, how many of these new internet users flocked to e-commerce in the past
maxis awards Visionary ideas win a second round of Maxis Awards Maxis second round of winners of its Maxis Awards is out and the announcement is made following the usual rigorous review and selection process. SEAD industries (SEAD) and Viva Odyssey, whose inspiring sustainable environment programme and innovative safety tech solution respectively emerged the latest winners of the coveted awards. They
china China's services sector faces a big setback in March China’s services sector activity is hit hard by a surge in Omicron with activity in the sector contracting at the sharpest pace in two years in March. The surge in coronavirus cases restricted mobility and weighed on demand, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday says Reuters. Services sector
bybit Integration of the popular MetaTrader 4 is done at Bybit DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — 6 April 2022 – Bybit, one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, has completed its integration of MetaTrader 4 (MT4), the gold standard for forex (FX) and contract for differences (CFD) trading. Widely popular among retail traders, MT4 offers advanced technical analysis, a flexible trading system,
ceo Singapore Institute Of Directors appoints new CEO Singapore, 7 April 2022 – The Singapore Institute of Directors has appointed Mr Terence Quek as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 9 May 2022. Terence will lead the executive team and work closely with the institute’s Governing Council and its Chair, Ms Wong Su-Yen, to realise SID’s plans
battery Lexus tempts with its new battery EV "RZ" Toyota’s premium carmaker, Lexus, is tempting users and experts with the ‘announcement‘ that it will reveal or unveil its battery-electric vehicle or EV on Wednesday, April 20th, at 6 a.m. ET. The Lexus RZ is the brand’s first-ever dedicated battery-electric vehicle. It also provided two teaser photos,
AVIA Growth of OTT industry expected with focus on content Singapore, Apr 6, 2022 — The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) hosted over 850 delegates and featured over 80 industry leaders at the recent OTT Summit, with conversations revolving a lot on the subject of growth, from subscriber and revenue growth to increased local content investment and an intense focus on
Alex Therapeutics Alex Therapeutics raises €3.5m Europe-US growth STOCKHOLM, April 6, 2022 — Stockholm-based Digital Therapeutics (DTx) company Alex Therapeutics today announces it has secured a €3.5M funding round, led by European life science venture fund Hadean Ventures and joined by Scale Capital and Bonit Capital. Alex Therapeutics aspires to become the global go-to partner for pharma, and
awards Kofax Power PDF is big with four awards Singapore – April 6, 2022 – Kofax, a leading supplier of intelligent automation software for digital workflow transformation, today announces TrustRadius recognized Kofax Power PDF with three 2022 PDF Editor category awards: Best Relationship, Feature Set, and Value for Price. The clean sweep reaffirms Power PDF’s status as the top PDF
