PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Dec 30 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Since COVID-19 pandemic started, the possibility of job loss, pay cuts and less social interaction has given rise to increasing mental disorders. Recent surveys by Hays showed that 37% of workers say their mental health and wellbeing has been negatively impacted during the pandemic[¹]. “To take…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) — AmBank Islamic has introduced a special financing facility – Personal Financing-i, which is catered for employees of the federal and state governments, selected agencies, government-linked companies (GLCs) and statutory bodies. The Personal Financing-i is a Shariah-compliant financing facility offering financing amount of up to RM200,000. This financing facility…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) — Asia Pacific Investment Bank (APIB) CEO, Chris Wang is optimistic that with 2021 approaching, the growth and downward spiral of the economy for the past year that commenced from the Covid-19 pandemic will be on its tail end. Malaysia’s domestic and foreign consumption are recovering…

FUQING, China, Dec 29 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On December 26, 1990, Fuqing, previously a county, was approved as a county-level city of Fuzhou by the State Council. Fuqing has since entered a new historical era, embarking on a glorious development journey. Now ranking the 15th among the top 100 counties in…

NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and cxLoyalty Group Holdings today announced they have signed an agreement for JPMorgan Chase to acquire the Global Loyalty business of cxLoyalty Group Holdings. The deal includes cxLoyalty’s leading technology platforms, full-service travel agency, gift card, merchandise, and…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) – As the oil and gas industry has been impacted by a double blow of COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices, start-up Mulk Oil & Gas Synergy Sdn Bhd (MOGS) enters the Malaysian market to offer their expertise in reviving idle oil wells in Malaysian waters.…

HONG KONG and SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 2020 has been an eventful year which saw some of the toughest social, economic and political challenges in recent times. While stabilization of markets seems to be within reach with the introduction of new COVID-19 vaccines and new leadership in the US,…

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Dec 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Carrier’s OptiClean™ Dual-Mode Air Scrubber & Negative Air Machine has been named as one of TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020. The OptiClean was developed through rapid innovation in early 2020 to help support infectious isolation rooms in hospitals. TIME featured…

SHENZHEN, China, Dec 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Hytera PoC solutions are designed to help the private security industry ensure the safety and security of buildings, valuables and people by patrolling, securing and monitoring premises, guarding cash or other valuables in transit, and protecting VIPs. Safety is the top priority. Security guards…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) — AmBank Islamic recently participated in the Islamic Finance News (IFN) Asia OnAir Forum which was hosted by IFN from 24 to 26 November 2020. The forum gathers industry players to deliberate on key issues pertaining to the involvement of Islamic financial institutions in supporting the…