World Future (Page 194)

Is Singapore shaken with Mahathir's 'Fighter' party?

If Singapore sneezes, Malaysia is sick. This may apply to the economic situation between Malaysia and Singapore. But in politics, when Mahathir moves, Singapore is shaken. This happened in 2018 when the ex-PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad won the elections in a shock defeat of the Barisan Nasional. The repercussions in

Mahathir

Mahathir launches 'Fighter' party

Dr Mahathir Mohamad launches ‘Pejuang’ or fighter after announcing the creation of a new Malay party last week. He says the party will fight against corruption and money politics. Pejuang is the short form for the party’s name. The full name of the party is Parti Pejuang Tanah Air.

automation platform

Uniphore to provide automation platform to WNS' EXPIRIUS

SINGAPORE & PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug 12 (Bernama) — Uniphore, will be providing its advanced conversational service automation platform to WNS, a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company, for its recently-launched digital CX Solution, EXPIRIUS. WNS will leverage Uniphore’s AI and automation capabilities to offer unique digital Customer Experience (CX)

Corporate Governance in Japan: An ebook to download

Earlier this year, Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund announced its latest policy review and moved to curtail stock lending. This is happening amidst a larger sea change in Corporate Governance in the country, following increased scrutiny of corporate boards and pressure from investors. Smartkarma Insight Providers like David Blennerhassett,

disposal of assets

WRP receives offers for disposal of excess assets

12th August 2020, Kuala Lumpur – WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd (WRP) says as part of its ongoing efforts to turnaround the company, it has received offers of interest for the disposal of 10 double former glove production lines in Senawang, Negri Sembilan. WRP’s Special Counsel, Mathew Thomas Philip, says

fuziah salleh

Rakyat marah dengan usaha memburu pembangkang: Wanita PH

Ahli keluarga kepada pemimpin-pemimpin politik kerap menjadi sasaran yang mudah bagi pihak lawan, khususnya di kalangan mereka yang berada di pihak pembangkang. Ini adalah suatu cara lapuk dan menjengkelkan yang sepatutnya tidak lagi berlaku di zaman ini. Tetapi ternyata perkara sedemikian terus menjadi satu senjata ampuh di bawah Kerajaan Perikatan

Exxonmobil

P97 networks to drive mobile commerce for Exxonmobil in New Zealand

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) — P97 Networks, Inc., has been selected by Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, to enable mobile payments across its Mobil-branded retail network in New Zealand. ExxonMobil Asia Pacific is the downstream and chemical business hub for the region with

Elections

PKR party membership has reached 1 million

The opposition party and the party of Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader now has 1 million members. On the other hand, the party now has 1,108 branches, says the PKR in a media statement. This is a leap in party membership and the best the party has achieved in

BUSINESS

MOODY'S acquires stake in MARC ratings agency

NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Bernama) — Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has acquired a minority stake in Malaysian Rating Corporation Berhad (MARC), a credit rating agency serving the Malaysian domestic bond and sukuk markets. The investment strengthens Moody’s presence in Southeast Asia and across domestic bond

Cyberport

Cyberport houses over 30 InsurTech start-ups

Hong Kong, Aug 11 (Bernama) — As a key promoter of Hong Kong’s digital technology developments, Hong Kong Cyberport spares no efforts in injecting new momentum into the economy. Cyberport has the largest FinTech community in Hong Kong, boosting close to 400 FinTech companies that offer financial software and services,

islamic finance

Sovereign Sukuk issuance to rise more than expected

DIFC – Dubai, August 11, 2020 — * Full-year sovereign sukuk issuance expected to rise by more than 40% to $92 billion * Sukuk market’s growth prospects remain strong as Islamic finance expands A recovery in market conditions and an increase in the gross borrowing requirements of the world’s largest sukuk sovereign

digital

SIM, RMIT Online join forces to upskill Singaporeans for a hyper-digital future

Singapore, 12 August 2020 – The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) and RMIT Online have today announced a new partnership to offer skills-based, industry-designed online education opportunities to the Singapore workforce. The partnership between SIM and RMIT Online is a strategic and timely move to fast track SIM’s digital initiative

Strengthen PH or rebuild PKR? Anwar's choice!

Malaysia is in a long political transition and only those who ignore this fact believe the country is now stable. But observers say that Malaysia facing continued political instability with the government holding a slim majority in Parliament. Then there is Pakatan Harapan, which is now a fragile coalition— like

covid-19

More holidays at home planned by wary travellers

COVID-19’s immediate impact on domestic tourist movements across Australia will extend to sweeping long-term changes in tourist behaviour, according to a new survey assessing the future of domestic tourism in Australia. Researchers at Flinders University have found that people are flagging future changes to their activity engagement, modes of

banking

Young digital natives to earn, save and spend with HLB Pocket Connect

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) — On the heel of its recently upgraded consumer digital banking app, HLB Connect, Hong Leong Bank (HLB) today unveils an extension of the platform, the HLB Pocket Connect which isthe first in-market interactive digital banking platform to serve both young savers and their parents. It

AMBANK PRIORITISES CUSTOMER INTEREST

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) — AmBank will be offering repayment assistance and moratorium extension to not only individuals but also SMEs, upon the expiry of the six-month loan moratorium on Sept 30, 2020. Dato’ Sulaiman Mohd Tahir, Group Chief Executive Officer, AmBank Group, said, “AmBank is now accepting requests for

Get the CIMB PETRONAS Platinum Credit Card!

Kuala Lumpur: CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (collectively CIMB or the Bank) in collaboration with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) have introduced the enriched CIMB PETRONAS Platinum Credit Card and CIMB PETRONAS Platinum-i Credit Card (the Cards). More than 200,000 cardholders are now able to enjoy extra

joanna berenger

Oil spill: Opposition member says Gov't should have done better

https://youtu.be/XIPMFzYUga8 The MMM member, daughter of leader Paul Berenger, Joanna Berenger says the government did not handle the situation well. “The government should have done better,” is the lambasting words from Ms Berenger. Berenger says the government was too slow to act. The ship, she says, wrecked

African ports need to learn the lessons of Beirut

The disastrous explosion in Beirut on 4 August 2020, which was reported to have taken at least 135 lives at the time of writing, was fuelled by 2,750 tonnes of the highly reactive chemical ammonium nitrate that had been held in the port for nearly seven years. As such,

Anwar

Dr Mahathir's last attempt to unite the Malays?

Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is launching a new Malay party to unite the Malays. However, it will have to play the dividing role before attempting to rope the Malay voters under one roof. The nonagenarian is forced to create the new party. He could not get the Pakatan

5g

Petronas leads 5G tech tests for local oil and gas industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) — PETRONAS aims to leverage the fifth-generation (5G) technology to elevate the national oil and gas industry through automation and digital transformation. It is now in the midst of running a 5G Testbed Programme, as part of the Malaysian Government’s 5G deployment strategies. The Programme,

abim

Helwa Abim dan instusi keluarga, perlindungan kanak-kanak

HELWA (Hal Ehwal Wanita) ABIM memandang serius isu-isu berkaitan keluarga khususnya wanita dan kanak-kanak yang dilaporkan sepanjang tahun ini. Keharmonian mahupun kepincangan keluarga memberi impak kepada keadaan masyarakat dan negara. Isu konflik perkahwinan termasuk perceraian, poligami, gangguan orang ketiga, keganasan rumah tangga serta isu perlindungan terhadap kanak-kanak ini melibatkan orang

appointments

Regional Head of Surety and Guarantee appointment at Euler Hermes Asia Pacific

Euler Hermes is pleased to announce that Bora Akyildiz is appointed Regional Head of Surety and Guarantee for Asia Pacific, a role previously held by Stéphane Fauré. Mr Akyildiz will be based in Hong Kong. Before coming to Asia Pacific, Mr Akyildiz was the Regional Surety and Guarantee Manager for

mosti

Petronas, Malaysian Technology Development Corp in strategic partnership

Bangi, Selangor, 8 August 2020 – PETRONAS, through its technology commercialisation arm, PETRONAS Technology Ventures Sdn Bhd (PTVSB) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), a technology development and commercialisation agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI), to collaborate in commercialising PETRONAS’

change

Should officials quit when accused of wrongdoing?

For us, living in democratic societies, whether it is a full-blown democracy or one with adaptations, wrongdoing among elected officials should not be tolerated. But for sometime now, in countries like Malaysia or Mauritius, elected officials are holding to their posts in desperation. Ministers, MPs and others accused and even