KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) — As part of its ongoing strategy refresh, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser last week announced that Citi will focus its Global Consumer Bank presence in Asia and EMEA on global wealth centers and as a result, will pursue an exit from Consumer franchises in 13 markets…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 21 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — CSP Global Technologies (CSP Global) announces the launch of LifeCycle, Asia’s first Master Managed Service Provider (MMSP), a fully integrated, hassle-free standardised service-based cybersecurity solution for government institutions and enterprises. According to a Microsoft report, cyber-security threats costMalaysian organisations MYR49.15B in economic losses leading to…

SINGAPORE, April 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) —New white paper: Leaders and employees agree hybrid working is more productive, but are not aligned on what is required to achieve it New data reveals that 64% of Asia Pacific organisations plan to change their operating model by 2022, driven by the desire to improve…

PARIS, April 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Akur8 is delighted to announce their global cooperation agreement with Munich Re to boost Munich Re’s pricing capabilities for their Global Consulting Unit1. With this agreement, Munich Re will have access to a new state-of-the-art rate modelling solution and Akur8 will reinforce its footprint by partnering…

BEIJING, April 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — From April 16 to 18, 2021, Beijing time, the 16th World Leisure Congress with the theme of “Leisure Makes Life Better” was concluded at the Jinhai Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center in Pinggu District, Beijing. Through the combination of online and offline means, Chinese…

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,…