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Aurelius Tech's subsidiary has a new COO

Aurelius Tech's subsidiary has a new COO

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14, 2022 — Aurelius Technologies Bhd says its wholly-owned subsidiary, BCM Electronics Corporation Sdn Bhd has appointed Mr Lee Siang Tat, as the COO. He has more than 25 years of working experience in the electronics manufacturing industry and is familiar with the various operational processes including process

Big win for Publicis Groupe Malaysia with BMW Business

Big win for Publicis Groupe Malaysia with BMW Business

KUALA LUMPUR – Publicis Groupe Malaysia has been awarded the BMW Group Malaysia remit which covers BMW passenger cars, Motorrad and MINI business units respectively. The scope of appointment covers strategic planning, creative advertising, and digital for the brands, and will commence from April 2022. “I warmly welcome BMW and Motorrad

EMQ offers big potential for customers in South Asia

EMQ offers big potential for customers in South Asia

SINGAPORE & MUMBAI, India, Feb 14 — Global payments network EMQ today announced that it has significantly augmented its real-time cross-border payments across South Asia, including direct access to Nepal and India’s Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and additional markets in the pipeline. These major enhancements

Sunway Property campaigns target high growth locations

Sunway Property campaigns target high growth locations

Petaling Jaya, 14 February 2022 ~ Master Community Developer, Sunway Property has launched its first campaign for the year, “Warmest as One, with Sunway Property” targeting high growth locations. The campaign is especially to welcome new homeowners into its communities. During the campaign period which is from now till February 28,

This is how safe Sputnik Lite and AZ combo is!

This is how safe Sputnik Lite and AZ combo is!

MOSCOW, Feb. 14, 2022 — The Russian Direct Investment Fund, R-Pharm group and AstraZeneca says results of phase II clinical trials evaluating the safety and immunogenicity of the combined use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine and the first component of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine (Sputnik Lite) shows it is safe. The

Appier closes out FY21 with revenue growth of 41%

Appier closes out FY21 with revenue growth of 41%

Appier achieved 12.7 billion JPY in annual revenue with a 41% year-over-year (YoY) growth rate in 2021. This surpasses previous guidance of 12.3 million JPY – marks the consistent growth acceleration for the second consecutive year. Annual gross profit up 51% YoY. With an expanded gross margin, Appier’s

Stock to watch in Malaysia

Stock to watch in Malaysia

In today’s stock to watch in Malaysia, we have a long list of companies that are doing well with new projects or contracts! Axiata, Maxis, and Digi are accepting offers from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission for five-year spectrum assignments beginning July 1, 2022. Dialog is agreeing to

Dividend payments to rebound in the local banking sector

Dividend payments to rebound in the local banking sector

by Tanisha Bhardwaj, Research Analyst, IHH Markit 14 February 2022 — With FY2021 year-end dividends to be announced in February 2022, IHS Markit expects a rebound of the Malaysian banking sector’s aggregate dividend by 26% in FY2021 year on year (y/y) to USD3.43 billion, after a 27.8%

Singapore furniture market growth as a sustainable hub

Singapore furniture market growth as a sustainable hub

SINGAPORE – February 2022 – The Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) said the trade association and its members will plan and execute a more systematic strategy to create a truly sustainable ecosystem. It will ride on its industry strengths to enable its ecosystem to commit to leadership and advocacy in international markets.

Hopium unveils its new hydrogen-powered sedan prototype

Hopium unveils its new hydrogen-powered sedan prototype

PARIS, June 17, 2021 — Hopium (FR0014000U63 / symbol: MLHPI), the French manufacturer of hydrogen powered sedans, unveils its very first rolling prototype during the Viva Technology week in Paris. Announced in October 2020 and produced in record time in the Linas-Montlhéry test workshop, this vehicle called Alpha 0, certifies the reliability

A new digital wallet launched by ABSA and PureSoftware

A new digital wallet launched by ABSA and PureSoftware

GABORONE, Botswana and SINGAPORE, Feb 2022 — Absa Group Limited, in partnership with PureSoftware, have launched a digital wallet, Spark by Absa in Botswana. In addition, AGL have successfully migrated their Timiza mobile banking offering in Kenya to the Arttha platform powered by PureSoftware. Spark by Absa is an innovative bank

The 4 new sales strategies to boost online presence

The 4 new sales strategies to boost online presence

In this online or eCommerce series, we dig into the current trends and the four new marketing strategies to boost organic sales. Shopify has put forward four recommendations that will help eCommerce platforms boost their sales and keep their business momentum in the endemic era. Develop a brand measurement methodology

Steady growth of Malaysia's timber industry

Steady growth of Malaysia's timber industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Malaysian timber industry has managed to sustain itself fairly well despite the COVID-19 pandemonium and its associated economic fallout. Demand for Malaysian timber-based products, especially furniture grew in early 2020 as many people around the world began working from home, leading to a rise in

Cambodia ratifies free trade agreement with South Korea

Cambodia ratifies free trade agreement with South Korea

Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni ratified the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement on 29 January 2022, paving the way for the agreement to come into force within 60 days. The agreement was previously finalised in October 2021, after which it sailed through the country’s legislative bodies in December 2021. Trade

What will the future of commerce look like?

What will the future of commerce look like?

Trust is the main currency of the future of ecommerce. Brands must be transparent, authentic, and readily available to their customers, especially where online consumers spend most of their time: on social media. Social commerce is at the center of online shopping for tomorrow’s consumer, with brands investing in

Will new year mark a radical change in consumer behaviour?

consumer behaviour

Will new year mark a radical change in consumer behaviour?

Businesses have dealt with more change in the last two years than in the previous two decades. As a side effect, businesses have grown more resilient. And it’s a good thing—because there’s a lot more change ahead. Changes like record-high shipping costs, diminishing returns on online advertising,

Tezos is now Man Utd official training kit partner

Tezos is now Man Utd official training kit partner

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 12 — Manchester United (NYSE: MANU) has announced a landmark multi-year partnership which will see Tezos, one of the world’s most advanced and sustainable blockchains, featured on the Club’s range of men’s and women’s training kits. Tezos-branded training kit will be worn by the

Fostering a more sustainable environment in Selangor

Fostering a more sustainable environment in Selangor

12 February 2022, Kuala Lumpur – In partnership with Pertubuhan Pendidikan Pembangunan Lestari Selangor, Amanah Lestari Alam is working together to facilitate and foster a more sustainable environment and ecosystem in the country. This strategic collaboration will entail a nationwide study to determine the status of Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable

Do you need a covid travel insurance plan?

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) — Berjaya Sompo Insurance has introduced SOMPO TravelSafe (travel insurance), and if you need one, that will be a good plan. a comprehensive travel policy that helps policyholders travel with ease by going the extra mile of providing coverage for COVID-19 related events. SOMPO TravelSafe coverage

Australians can now get upskill training from Sedgwick

Australians can now get upskill training from Sedgwick

SYDNEY, Feb. 12, 2022 — Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, will begin offering its acclaimed Sedgwick University training programs in Australia to develop, upskill, and attract the next generation of claims professionals. In December 2021, Sedgwick University rolled out the plans for a

Why a booster shot from a new manufacturer is good

Why a booster shot from a new manufacturer is good

Since protection from your first two shots become weaker in your body, it is recommended by WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. or CDC to get a third shot. In normal circumstances, two shots should be sufficient to give some protection to the

EUTOP founder Klemens Joos is now a honorary professor

EUTOP founder Klemens Joos is now a honorary professor

MUNICH, Feb. 12, 2022 — The founder and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the governmental relations agency EUTOP, Dr Klemens Joos, has been appointed honorary professor for Political Stakeholder Management by the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The certificate of appointment was officially presented to him by TUM President Prof

Malaysia's economic growth rebounded +3.6%

Domestic demand

Malaysia's economic growth rebounded +3.6%

GDP returned to an expansionary mode in 4Q21 with Malaysia’s economic growth advancing by +3.6% in 4Q21 following a contraction of -4.5%yoy in the prior quarter. “The growth was however slower than our expectations (+5.6%yoy) but surpassed the market consensus (+3.3%yoy). “The

More than 94 billion threats in 2021, Up 42% YoY

More than 94 billion threats in 2021, Up 42% YoY

KUALA LUMPUR, February 10, 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated announced today that its industry-leading threat intelligence infrastructure, Smart Protection Network™ (SPN), stopped 94.2 billion* cyber-threats heading for consumer, government and business customers in 2021. The volume of detections represents a 42% increase on the number of detections recorded in 2020.

A Big rebound for Rapid Synergy

A Big rebound for Rapid Synergy

Rapid Synergy Bhd (7765) rose 57 sen to RM9.00 yesterday break its downtrend. The stock declined from a high RM10.80 in December 2021 to RM8.30 last week. Yesterday’s rebound saw share price testing the 200-day moving average. Technical indicators are encouraging as the RSI (reading at