data In a boost to data-driven education, GuruLab raises US$1m GuruLab, a Malaysia-based platform pairing highly-qualified tutors with cutting-edge learning analytics, has closed a US$1 million (RM4.3 million) seed round. Co-founders Eer Kai Song and Vicky Tan, both OxBridge graduates, set up the company to realise their vision of giving each student the tailored help they need to
china Myanmar: New $2.5b LNG power plant is biggest FDI NAY PYI TAW, MM, Jan 27, 2022 – Foreign investments approved in the past year include a USD 2.5 billion project for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Myanmar. Other than that, the military junta has approved USD 3.82 billion equivalent in foreign investments
AUSMAT What a Wonderful Start for The Wizards of Aus With 503 students from Sunway College’s Australian Matriculation Programme (AUSMAT) obtained great scores in the 2021 Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) tests. They also won various prizes from major Australian universities, the new year is off to a wonderful start. Of this cohort, 116 students achieved ATAR 90
growth H3C's Accelerating your business growth Channel Kickoff H3C announced the launch of its annual H3C Channel Kickoff event in Malaysia with the theme of “Accelerating your business growth”. The event highlights opportunities for H3C’s partners to discover valuable information on leveraging H3C products and services to drive the success of their businesses. Rockies Ma, General Manager
bubble burst Trends of an Upcoming Market Bubble Burst in the U.S.? With the “sharp turn” of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy approaching, the U.S. capital market has begun to adjust. As of January 21, the three major U.S. stock indexes fell for the third straight week, with Nasdaq Composite down 7.55%, the S&P 500 falling
eCommerce Online Sellers Optimistic With New Era of Omnichannel Retail SINGAPORE, Jan. 27, 2022 — Southeast Asian sellers are adapting to a new era of omnichannel retail, according to findings from Lazada’s Q4 2021 Digital Commerce Confidence Index (DCCI). Even as the last quarter of the year saw higher mobility[1] and return of foot traffic to physical stores as
asia New Report: Asia facing long-term growth 'triple challenge' LONDON, Jan. 27, 2022 — Asia is facing a triple policy challenge that could see even the region’s fastest-growing economies fall into the ‘middle-income trap’, according to new research by Asia House. The report highlights Asia’s position at a crossroads, with countries’ trajectories towards becoming advanced economies at risk
A big first as Top Glove Rises in Gender-Equality Index Shah Alam, Thursday, 27 January 2022 – Top sustainability journey with its inclusion in the recently announced 2022 Bloomberg Gender Equality reporting and measures to advance gender equality in the workplace. This is the first year that Top Glove earns another feather in its cap on its Index, or “GEI”, for
boost Boost Doubles Revenue, On Track for SEA Expansion and Growth Kuala Lumpur, 26 January 2022 – Following an exceptional year of growth in revenues and product innovation, Boost, the fintech arm of Axiata, is now setting its sights expanding its suite of services and deepening its regional presence. Boost has evolved from a digital payment provider into a full spectrum fintech
AAT Fast Track Your Career in Accountancy with AAT Kuala Lumpur, 24 January; AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians), the UK’s leading professional body for Accounting Technicians, has announced their latest courses to those who are looking towards professional development in their career paths. Through AAT courses, people from many walks of life – including school leavers, working adults and
Dennis Wong At HWUM They Teach Students How to Fish for Life As a global institution with 200 years of Scottish Heritage, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia puts a lot of emphasis on independent learning, but they also teach students how to fish for a living! Our students are told from Day One that we will challenge them, but we will also support them.
endpoint protection This is Sophos new endpoint protection solution KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA –Jan. 26, 2022 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today unveiled Sophos ZTNA, the only zero trust network access (ZTNA) offering that fully integrates with an industry-leading, next-generation endpoint solution – Sophos Intercept X – providing advanced endpoint protection and zero trust network access with a single agent.
hospital infections Robots Join Challenge To Stop More Hospital Infections ODENSE, Denmark, Jan 26 — As new coronavirus variants spread, the growth in demand for infection prevention solutions using UV-C light is projected to reach $18.94 billion by 2030, witnessing an annual growth rate of 59.7% from 2021 to 2030. Further fueling the demand is the rise in hospital
electricity Wind Energy Market Size to Hit US$ 174.75 Billion by 2030 Tokyo, Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global wind energy market size was valued at US$ 77.77 billion in 2021. The surge in carbon dioxide emissions from the utility industry has prompted several of the new legislation and policy actions from governments around the world. Furthermore, regulators have enacted
conflicts Indonesia's new capital. The drama in the making By L. Sinaga Many people say that a household is the smallest unit of a nation and a government is merely the large version of it. this is true when we realize that the most essential part of a household or a nation is the people living there. If our
GMW GWM's New Category HAVAL DARGO is Entering the Global Market At the first sight of HAVAL DARGO at the Jeddah International Motor Show, Saudi Arabian buyer Mr Ebrahim was attracted by its tough modelling and placed an order immediately following a test drive. “The 3/4 scale model HAVAL DARGO suits me very much. It can fully meet my demand
cruise operator Stocks to Watch. Maybank Denies Trouble on Genting HK Maybank has dismissed allegations that it will face major financial trouble on exposure to Genting Hong Kong Ltd as “baseless”. “With regard to queries on recent news articles suggesting that Maybank is one of the three Malaysian banks that will face major financial trouble owing to exposure to Genting Hong
factory activities U.S. Business Activity Slows in January with Omicron Surge Tuesday, 25 January 2022: U.S. business activity slows in January amid Omicron wave, says a IHS Markit survey. Reports says U.S. business activity grew at its slowest pace in 18 months in January. The slowdown was because of a winter surge in COVID-19 infections worsening worker shortages at
Top Asia Pacific Risks in the Post Pandemic era Cyber incidents (#1 with 40% responses), is the top Asia Pacific risk for the third consecutive year while, Business interruption (#2 with 37%) and Pandemic outbreak (#3 with 27%) make up the top three business risks followed by Natural catastrophes (#4 with 25% ) rounding out the key issues in the
ASTEEL Forges Ahead With 25 Years of Stellar Performance KUCHING, 24 January 2022 — Homegrown Sarawak company, ASTEEL Group, celebrated its Silver Jubilee with its 400 employees at ASTEEL’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Appreciation Dinner, held at Shangri-La Seafood City One, Rooftop Cityone Megamall in Kuching on Saturday, 22 January 2022. The event was graced by Guest of Honour,
Firms believe they were successful in weathering COVID-19 The threat of a pandemic remains a key issue for businesses, but it has dropped from second to fourth place. While the Covid-19 problem continues to cast a shadow over the economic prospects in several industries, firms, for the most part, believe they have responded successfully. A large number of
Smooth Run For Baton Relay Ahead of the Game KUALA LUMPUR, 24 January 2022 – The British Council and the British High Commission introduced a first of its kind “Sports Education Month” today, in conjunction with the arrival of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay in Malaysia. Throughout January, academic scholarships, partnerships with higher education institutions, football coaching, and
62% Buyers Back New Purchasing Habits to Support ESG ARMONK, N.Y, January 24, 2022: An IBM (NYSE:IBM) Institute for Business Value and National Retail Federation study, “Consumers want it all,” consumer preferences for sustainability. It also shows shopping journeys splintered across multiple digital, physical, and mobile touchpoints. The new global study of over 19,000 surveyed consumers
Qatar Airways has issued new statement on fight with Airbus Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Yesterday, Al Jazeera ran stories on a spat between Qatar Airways and Airbus Airbus over the aircraft builder’s cancellation of a $6bn contract with Qatar Airways. This is escalating a legal battle between the two companies over paint on the recently delivered A350s. The contract with
Modello's New Sponsorship Feature Empowers Brand Digital Footprint Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24 January 2022 – Modello – Malaysia’s first homegrown talent recruitment platform has introduced a new product sponsorship feature. The company says it looking to help up-start businesses gain a leg up in an increasingly digital market space. The new feature is set to empower brands to amplify
