KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) — In efforts to propagate Malaysia as the world’s leading Islamic financial technology (fintech) hub that houses various Islamic fintech start-ups, the Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) had organized the 8th MFPC e-Conference on Islamic Wealth Management and Financial Planning today. The 4-hour virtual conference…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) — AmInvest has declared income distribution for seven AmPRS funds under its Private Retirement Scheme (“PRS”) encompassing conventional and Shariah-compliant PRS offerings, across various asset classes. Total distribution was approximately RM12 million.“We are pleased to deliver our valued and loyal investors with this income distribution. Despite…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) — Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (‘Bina Puri” or the “Company” has successfully secured a new international contract worth Nepalese Rupee NRs. 5.2billion (equivalent to about RM183 million) for theNew Construction Project of Supreme Court Building Complex at Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, a projectfunded by the Government of Nepal. A filing…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB or the Group) ended 2020 with a commendable performance, achieving Profit After Tax of RM2.08 billion, 5% higher than the previous year. With robust financial results, the Group declared total dividends of 127 sen per share for the year including a…

TOKYO, April 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The electrical and electronics (E&E) industry is characterized by internationally fragmented but well-integrated production networks with geographically extensive and highly modular value chains, which provide opportunities for ASEAN countries to easily participate in the E&E value chain, according to the study by the ASEAN-Japan Centre,…

SINGAPORE, April 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Prestige Biopharma Limited (PBP), specializing in the development of antibody therapeutics, announces that the company will be introducing a vaccine development and production centre into its core business. PBP has been preparing for a business expansion into the development of vaccine-based therapeutics since the…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) — Tax collection could be raised without resorting to additional new taxes such as capital gains tax, wealth tax and the reintroduction of goods and services tax (GST) by addressing tax non-compliance and systemic inefficiencies. Increased tax collection is critical in order to finance the sustainable…

​​​​​​​KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is proud to pronounce Microsoft’s Bersama Malaysia initiative as a game-changer towards the country’s digital-first agenda, in line with the nation’s MyDIGITAL aspirations. Microsoft’s plan to establish its first datacentre region in Malaysia and its catalytic role in…

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Druva Inc., the leader in Cloud Data Protection and Management, today announced a $147 million investment as the company rapidly scales in response to accelerated demand for its platform. The fundraise was led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a global…

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced the Zoom Apps Fund, a new $100 million venture fund created to stimulate growth of Zoom’s ecosystem of Zoom Apps, integrations, developer platform, and hardware. Portfolio companies will receive initial investments between $250,000 and $2.5…