KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) — Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (“SME Bank” or “the Bank”), a subsidiary of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Berhad (“BPMB”) Group, today announced the appointment of Zulkiflee Hashim as Chairman of SME Bank, effective 6 March 2026. Zulkiflee was first appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of…

BEIJING, March 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the global economy faces mounting uncertainties and domestic structural adjustments continue, China’s economic resilience has become a frequent topic of discussion. As a major province that can maintain both economic dynamism and social progress, east China’s Jiangsu Province offers a glimpse into why China’s…

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia recorded RM426.7 billion in approved investments for 2025, the highest level ever achieved. This represents an 11.0% increase from RM384.4 billion in 2024, marking continued growth in the country’s investment performance. This achievement comes amid a cautious global climate. The International Monetary Fund (IMF),…

HONG KONG, March 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This March, Hong Kong is set to dazzle as it hosts the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards for the very first time. In the lead-up to the ceremony on 25 March 2026 (Wednesday), the city will transform into a vibrant citywide stage, bursting with exceptional dining…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, March 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced a major structural upgrade to its trading interface, elevating traditional financial assets such as stocks, commodities, and forex into a standalone product category alongside crypto trading. The update reflects a broader shift in how exchanges are evolving…

IRVINE, Calif., March 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Lantronix Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRX), a global leader in compute and connectivity IoT solutions powering Edge AI applications, today announced a significant strategic expansion of its embedded compute platform through new System-on-Module (SOM) solutions based on the Genio family of System-on-Chip (SOC) platforms from MediaTek Inc. (TWSE: 2454),…

LOS ANGELES, March 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, today launched Xsolla Agency, a comprehensive service connecting game developers with premium entertainment-based intellectual property (IP). The integrated offering addresses critical challenges for game creators: access to world-class IP, global monetization capabilities, and the operational infrastructure needed…

SINGAPORE, March 6 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — ClimateLaunchpad , the world’s largest green business ideas competition by  Climate KIC , has opened applications for its 2026 edition. Since 2014, the programme has supported nearly 5,000 ideas across 97 countries. This year, it is expanding its presence in Asia with Singapore hosting both the regional final…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — 2PointZero Group PJSC (ADX: 2PointZero), a next-generation investment powerhouse focused on energy and consumer sectors, announced today that it has formally completed the transaction to acquire a majority position in ISEM, a leading European packaging group serving beauty, fashion, luxury, nutraceuticals…

SINGAPORE, March 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited (Fidelity Life Assurance) (New Zealand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Fidelity Life Assurance’s…