MIDA And Intel Malaysia Continue Initiative In Driving Malaysia Towards Industry 4.0.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — In collaboration with Intel Malaysia, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has successfully organised a Virtual Artificial Intelligence for SMEs (AI4S) on 27 January 2021. This virtual event is the continuation of the first Axiomtek Artificial Intelligence Starter Kit launch on 18 August 2020; which…

ASEAN as an Investment Hub: Italian Businesses Eye Malaysia as the Gateway to Opportunities Arising from Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI) in partnership with ASEAN Business Club hosted another webinar under its flagship Invest ASEAN series on ‘Italian Industry Expertise in Malaysia’. The session featured Dato’ Azman Mahmud, Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA); His Excellency…

KLCCP Stapled Group Distributes 98% Of Distributable Income For FY2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) —Highlights of FY2020 • Recorded a revenue of RM1.2 billion for the financial year ended 31 December 2020 amidst the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with mandatory closures and movement restrictions, particularly on the retail and hotel segments • Achieved Profit Before Tax (PBT) of RM772.0 million (excluding…

PETRONAS is the Most Valuable ASEAN Brand for 2021

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) — PETRONAS has maintained its position as the most valuable ASEAN brand in the Brand Finance Global 500 report this year, and remained in the ninth spot amongst the brand valuation consultancy’s listing of global Oil and Gas (O&G) brands. PETRONAS’ Brand Strength Index (BSI)…

Epicor Software Corporation Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Austin, Texas, Jan 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer, Samuel Monti. In his new role, Monti is responsible for the leadership and management of all aspects of Epicor’s financial organization, including…

Uniphore Appoints Industry Veterans To Board Of Directors To Accelerate Innovation And Global Expansion

SINGAPORE & PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Uniphore, an early leader in Conversational Service Automation (CSA), today announced three new appointments to its board of directors – John Chambers, Andrea Ayers and Burt Podbere.Their combined experience in building market leaders, driving innovation and scaling global companies will accelerate Uniphore’s…

Telefónica Germany selects Opanga Networks Inc for RAN Optimization

MUNICH, Germany, Jan 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG announced that it has selected Seattle based Opanga Networks, Inc as its RAN Optimization partner in Germany. “Mobile Network performance is under intensifying strain from the continual growth in data traffic,” said Jochen Bockfeld, Director Core &…

Apigate Goes Live With It’s Innovative Telco Storefront Solution In Partnership With Smart Cambodia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 27 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Apigate has successfully rolled out its Storefront solution with Smart, Cambodia’s leading mobile telecommunications operator. Apigate is a leading global monetization and customer growth solution provider. Apigate’s Storefront enables the discovery and seamless purchase of subscriber’s favourite online games on Smart Game Voucher Market.…

SK Nexilis Announces its First Overseas Investment in Malaysia

SABAH, Jan 27 (Bernama) — SK Nexilis, a copper foil producer for electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer SKC, has announced its first overseas production base to be in KKIP Industrial Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. With proposed investments of approximately South Korean Won (SK₩) 650 billion (RM2.3 billion), the Company…

Alistair Brownlee Amongst Elite Endurance Athletes Planning To Smash Triathlon Iron Distance Time

SYDNEY, Jan 27 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Today on 27 January 2021, four of the most successful and decorated athletes in Olympic and triathlon history announced an audacious attempt to push the limits of human performance and smash the current male and female times for the iron distance triathlon (3.8km Swim/180km Bike/42km Run).…