World Future (Page 189)

AI, innovation and mineral market are Saudi Arabia's new cornerstones

This is how Saudi Arabia is trying to limit its already too heavy dependence on the oil and gas sector. It is investing heavily, in terms of double-digit in billions of dollars in Artificial Intelligence, innovation and looking at the mineral market. While the United Arab Emirates ranks number 1

ansu fati

Another 17-year old dazzles with goal for Spain

In 1958, Pelé was the star of the World Cup finals in Sweden. Sixty-two years later, Ansu Fati, 17-year-old was the star of the show against Ukraine. He scores a goal and becomes Spain’s youngest goal scorer. Anssumane “Ansu” Fati Vieira is a professional footballer. He plays as a

hermes

What’s the Sac a Dépêches from Hermès!

By Asir Fatagar Princess Grace Kelly was and still is well known in the world as a fashion icon. And this is because she has at least two popular design items named after her. The most notable item is the Hermès Kelly bag, which was called ‘Sac a Dépêches’. She

covid-19

Turtle meat can cause chronic deadly diseases

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a global rage against people who consume exotic meats, such as pangolins. But there is also concern over the consumption of turtle meat. A lecturer at the University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) from the Faculty Faculty of Marine Science and Environment Dr

911

Only Trump can stop another 911: Osama bin Laden niece

Some American portals and the major newspaper, the Independent UK, reports that Osama Bin Laden niece credits U.S. President Donald Trump as the only person who can stop another 911. Noor bin Ladin, the niece Osama bin Laden, says, “ISIS proliferated under the Obama/Biden administration, leading to them

challenging times

Petronas to continue reshaping portfolio mix amid challenging times

KUALA LUMPUR, 4 September 2020 – Petronas saw weak demand amid uncertainties faced by the oil and gas industry in general, but says its energy transition plans is on track. “PETRONAS has endured a very challenging first half of the year, and we expect our performance to be affected by the

grenadier

INEOS Grenadier prototype takes a bow to its inspirations

The all-new vehicle takes a break from its Tour De France duties to salute some of its predecessors, including the first ever production Land-Rover. Singapore, 4 September 2020 – The first INEOS Grenadier prototype is on display at the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, London, over the weekend of

APJ

Druva achieves 100% growth in APJ fuelled by rapid cloud adoption

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept 3 (Bernama) — Druva, Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced it is continuing to experience accelerated growth for its SaaS-based data protection solutions in Asia-Pacific and Japan. As businesses of all sizes increasingly utilize the region’s rapidly expanding cloud resources to re-imagine

AM BEST

AM BEST assigns stable outlook to Taiwan's non-life insurance industry

HONG KONG, Sept 4 (Bernama) — AM Best has assigned a market segment outlook of stable to Taiwan’s non-life insurance market, citing consistent favourable underwriting and investment performances, as well as the strong capitalisation of Taiwan’s non-life insurers, despite some negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The new Best’

airlines

Solarvest joins forces with Envision Digital on AI-powered solutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) — Solarvest Holdings Berhad (Solarvest) and Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (Envision Digital), have announced a partnership to enhance renewable energy productivity. It is designed to contribute to Malaysia’s national goal of increasing its share of renewables to 20 percent of its energy mix by

5g

Maxis IoT Challenge to focus on 5G-enabled IoT Solutions

* • Maxis IoT Challenge 2020 returns with new industry-driven IoT challenges to inspire the most innovative minds in Malaysia * Challenge part of continuing partnership with MDEC and industry collaborators, invites the public to develop IoT solutions for remote collaboration, manufacturing and security * RM30,000 in cash prizes await top three winners,

Why the Zoom’s revenue boom?

Zoom’s revenues quadruple, soaring to $663.5 million in the quarter ended July 31. Zoom benefited from the the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, prompting a surge in use of video-conferencing software. At the peak of the lockdown in some countries, Zoom saw a massive number of usage. People started to

1MDB

Follow Jho Low's money laundering trail from Kuwait to Mauritius

Sarawak Report says there were many questions about the Century Banking Corporation and the arrival of a new ‘Chairman’ from Thailand. According to the portal, Phengphian Laogumnerd bought over the Century Banking Corporation, an Islamic bank in Mauritius. The portal links Laogunmerd as a close ally of Malaysia’s 1MDB

Aon

Aon Announces Singapore Coalition to Help Move the Economy Forward

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 4 September 2020 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today announced the formation of a coalition of leading Singapore companies to strengthen communities and move toward societal and economic recovery in the wake

cash out

SWIFT: This is how hackers ‘cash out’ following large-scale heists

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA / MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 3 September 2020 –SWIFT and BAE Systems Applied Intelligence published ‘Follow the Money’, a new report that describes the complex web of money mules, front companies and cryptocurrencies that criminals use to siphon funds from the financial system after a cyber-attack. The report

abim

ABIM raising funds for history books printing in braille

Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) was called to start a fund to raise funds for the printing and publishing of history books in braille for use by visually impaired school students. This fund will be mobilized alongside the Malaysian Foundation for the Blind (YOBM). ABIM calls on all Malaysians to

Bruneau Laurette

A democratic revolution is brewing in tiny Mauritius

In this week’s series on the turbulence that is hitting countries with a democratic system, we look at Mauritius. Saturday last, a massive crowd shocked the regime in power in Port Louis. The 50,000 or more people, organisers say it was around 150,000, that descended to Port

digital economy

Shopee: RM200mn sales for local retailers within first month of PENJANA

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 SEP 2020 – The Ringgit-to-Ringgit voucher funding by Shopee and the Government via Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) for the Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) Shop Malaysia Online initiative has generated over RM200 million in sales by local retailers and traders on the e-commerce platform as of 31

Biofourmis Closes US$100 Million Series C Funding

SINGAPORE AND BOSTON , MA – September 3, 2020 – Biofourmis , a fast-growing global leader in digital therapeutics that powers personalized predictive care, has announced the completion of a US$100 million Series C financing round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2,1 with participation by existing investors Openspace Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Sequoia

Indonesian Banks believe AI Will Stop Money Laundering

* 95 percent of Indonesian banks believe AI will stop more money laundering. * 100 percent of Indonesian banks still believe in older rules-based technology for AML compliance, despite 91 percent saying that they experience significant struggles modifying these systems. * In Indonesia, 100 percent of banks said they will invest in financial

1MDB

Kuwait company siphoned 1MDB money via Century Bank Mauritius!

Sarawak Report, the whistleblower that broke the Malaysian corruption and money laundering 1MDB scandal, has damning reports on Century Banking Corporation. The blog links the bank to an underground network of cheats and a strategy to divert attention of those tracing the 1MDB money trail. But according to the information

3DS platform

Netcetera & Mastercard launch 3DS testing platform for retailers

ZÜRICH & WATERLOO – EQS Newswire – 25 August 2020 – Netcetera is Mastercard’s exclusive 3-D Secure testing partner to help retailers and other businesses ensure they are ready to comply with PSD2. Mastercard and Netcetera, the market leader for 3DS and EMVCo associate, are supporting merchants to improve their transactions and

Enco W11

OPPO reveals newest addition: The Enco W11 wireless headphone

KUALA LUMPUR, 1 September 2020 — Ever since OPPO Enco Wireless Headphones hit to the market, it has been garnered of wide-ranging praise for their iconic design and excellent sound experience. With the latest Enco W11, OPPO is taking the wireless headphone to the next level. Unlike traditional, circular wireless earbuds,

Corporindo TBK

PCG, PT AKR berganding bahu dalam mengedarkan bahan kimia di Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR & JAKARTA, 1 Sept (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) akan bekerjasama dengan PT AKR Corporindo Tbk (PT AKR) bagi mengedarkan bahan kimia di seluruh Indonesia. Syarikat usaha sama akan ditubuhkan oleh anak syarikat PCG dan PT AKR untuk tujuan ini. PT AKR Corporindo Tbk adalah syarikat logistik

canovix

Canovix mendayakan kenderaan berautonomi dengan teknologi lidar leddar pixell leddartech

QUEBEC CITY, 1 Sept (Bernama) —LeddarTech, peneraju dalam teknologi penderia ADAS dan AD, teruja untuk mengumumkan bahawa Cavonix Ltd. telah memilih teknologi penderia Leddar™ Pixell untuk pelanggan kenderaan ulang-alik berautonomi dan pengangkutan lori luar jalan raya miliknya. Cavonix Ltd. ialah syarikat permulaan teknologi berpangkalan di United Kingdom yang telah membangunkan