KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) — The 39th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of UMW Holdings Berhad was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  At the AGM today, the Group reflected on its key achievements in 2020 and communicated its plans for 2021 and beyond, through its new strategic framework…

TOKYO, May 20 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — CyberAgent Capital, Inc., a member company of the Tokyo-based CyberAgent, Inc. group, has announced the closing of its “CA Startups Internet Fund 3rd,” raising a total of 6 billion yen (US$55.5 million). CyberAgent Capital is a venture capital firm based across 8 countries and 10…

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — SightCall, the world’s leading augmented reality (AR)-powered visual assistance platform, today announced the closing of $42 million in Series B funding led by InfraVia Capital Partners, along with co-investor Bpifrance, through its Large Venture fund. The company intends to use the funds to double…

TOKYO, May 20 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, offers a range of design tips and techniques to help manufacturers reduce noise in helical gears made of polyoxymethylene (POM). Polyplastics is a leading global manufacturer of POM, under the DURACON (R) tradename, for diverse…

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — LiveRamp® (NYSE: RAMP) the leading data connectivity platform, today announced its Authenticated Traffic Solution (ATS) has been adopted by hundreds of publishers, brands and platforms across the globe, including in the US, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Australia and Japan. More than 70 demand and supply…

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced Zoom Events, an all-in-one platform with the power to produce interactive and engaging virtual experiences, available this summer. Zoom Events combines the reliability and scalability of Zoom Meetings, Chat, and Video Webinars in one comprehensive solution…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) — NanoMalaysia Berhad, an agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) entrusted with the commercialisation and industrialisation of nanotechnology activities in the country yesterday clarified the recent controversy on the usage of face masks containing graphene. Graphene is a nanomaterial widely used in…

SINGAPORE, May 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb” (Good) of PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Asuransi Jasindo) (Indonesia). This Credit Rating (rating) action follows a significant deterioration in…

In the #KitaJagaKita community spirit of Raya, these programmes were aimed at providing much-needed support to children’s homes that continue to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) — CIMB Group’s corporate social responsibility arm, CIMB Foundation (“the Foundation”), spread some festive cheer over the Ramadan and…

HONG KONG, May 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) held its annual Tourism Update event online on 18 May, discussing tourism trends and sharing details of the HKTB’s latest strategic plans with around 2,700 trade representatives from HK, mainland and overseas travel agencies, attractions, hotels, airlines, retailers,…