KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Malaysia Berhad (“SMBC Malaysia”) announced the appointment of Mr Hiroshi Okawa, 51 as its President & Chief Executive Officer effective 19 July 2021. He replaces Mr Tetsuya Kainaka who has returned to Tokyo, Japan to take on a new role. Mr Okawa’s…

XI’AN, China, Sept 17 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On September 15, the 14th National Games, the largest premier multi-sport competition in China, officially kicked off in Xi’an, the national capital of ancient China for more than 1,000 years. A grand opening ceremony featuring music, dance and cultural exhibition was held in the…

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Sept 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Asia-Pacific’s chocolate market diversifies and consumer tastes gravitate to sophistication, Sweegen has expanded its footprint into China by formulating premium low-calorie confectionery chocolate for the brand TeChoco. “Sweegen has demonstrated the near-impossible task of formulating low-calorie great-tasting confectionery chocolate products with…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia and SYDNEY, Sept 17 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Digital innovation service provider specialised in Mendix Low-Code, Orangeleaf Consulting will now be operating in Australia. This milestone follows a collaboration with social enterprise building an inclusive marketplace for services, AtOnce.biz. AtOnce.biz, as a strategic partner, has accelerated Orangeleaf Consulting’s expansion…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) — Agrobank remains committed in supporting the development of the socioeconomic status of Malaysians, through various initiatives and entrepreneurship programmes developed specifically to revive the economy and businesses of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Khadijah Iskandar, Covering President/Chief Executive Officer of Agrobank said, as a…

TEMECULA, Calif., Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), a subsidiary of Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan), is pleased to announce Nikkiso Cosmodyne recently commissioned its TGNO-1000 gaseous oxygen and nitrogen plant. The new plant targets float glass manufacturing and was sold to an…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) hosted a webinar today on ‘Seizing the Next Wave of E&E Investment into Malaysia’. The webinar, which was broadcasted online, successfully attracted more than 350 participants, represented by manufacturers, service providers and…

LONDON, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to mid-market organisations, has announced significant year-on-year pro forma revenue growth of 53%, leading to pro forma revenues of £480 million and pro forma adjusted EBITDA of £180 million for its fiscal year ended June…

CINCINNATI, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) is announcing a comprehensive plan to accelerate action related to climate change. P&G has also set a new ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations and supply chain, from raw material to retailer, by 2040 as…

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Madison Realty Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies, today announced it has provided a $450 million loan to The Rabsky Group, one of the largest residential and commercial developers in Brooklyn and Queens, to…