BEIJING, Jan 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a UK prime minister to China in eight years. Both leaders emphasized the need to build a long-term consistent comprehensive strategic partnership. Emphasizing the need to…

JINAN, China, Jan 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bodor Laser, a global manufacturer of laser cutting solutions, has announced the launch of its SK Series High-Speed Tube Laser Cutting Machine, alongside the introduction of its new “Extreme Speed” concept for tube processing. The concept focuses on improving overall manufacturing efficiency by combining high-speed performance, structural…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) — Pursuant to the announcement made by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) on 29 January 2026, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) stands ready to operationalise the New Incentive Framework (NIF) from 1 March 2026, marking a shift towards an outcome-based, value-driven investment…

SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — As the Year of the Horse approaches, Shanghai is rolling out a series of “Spring Festival Gift Packs” designed to make it easier and more enjoyable for residents and visitors to experience the city during the holiday period. The initiative, led by the Shanghai Municipal…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) hosted the MyCEB Media Engagement 2026 at Botanica+Co, Bamboo Hills, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together key media partners for an afternoon dedicated to appreciation, collaboration, and open dialogue. Designed as a strategic engagement platform, the event underscored MyCEB’s commitment…

LONDON, Jan 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart Communications™, a leading technology company focused on helping highly regulated organizations engage in more meaningful customer conversations, today announced the appointment of Heidi Johnson to the role of Chief Product and Technology Officer. Johnson will succeed Simon Tindal, who is retiring from Smart Communications,…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) — KLCCP Stapled Group (the Group) closed 2025 on a strong note, delivering its highest Profit Before Tax (PBT) and revenue since listing.   PBT (including fair value adjustments) rose to RM718.7 million in quarter four, 2025 compared to RM476.4 million in quarter four, 2024, while revenue…

DURHAM, N.C., Jan 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) (the “Company”), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Fortrea will host a conference call at 8:00…

BARCELONA, Spain, Jan 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AI-Media, a global leader in AI-powered subtitling and language solutions, will be at ISE 2026 to demonstrate how real-time translation, captioning, and audio description are becoming essential capabilities across professional AV environments – from live events and corporate communications to venues and public installations. As audiences…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) — PETRONAS has released its PETRONAS Activity Outlook 2026-2028, providing Malaysia’s oil and gas services and equipment (OGSE) industry insights into forecasted activities across its Upstream, Downstream, Gas & Maritime businesses for Malaysian operations. The outlook is intended to aid industry planning and readiness over the…