Innovator, scholar and bold leader becomes university’s seventh president WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vivek Goel, a distinguished scholar with extensive achievements in research, teaching and leadership across both public and private sectors, will become the seventh president and vice-chancellor of the University of Waterloo. Goel, who begins his five-year term on July 1, 2021, is recognized in…

KEY HIGHLIGHTS · Q2FY2021 revenue grew by 16.7%.· PAT subsequently increased by over 15-fold.· Disposal of 117.1 million Dagang Nexchange Berhad shares contributed to PAT growth.· Maiden contribution from newly acquired 51% stake in Netsense Group.· Secured more than ten (10) new cloud-based financial management solution contracts from the Government and Commercial sectors.· Improvement in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) — As Malaysia continues its journey in Recovery MCO, OPPO, the world-leading smart device brand, and Tourism Malaysia have embarked on an exciting collaboration. With prizes worth up to RM 129,000 to be won, Be A RENOgrapher Photography Contest aims to bring Malaysians on a journey…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) — AmBank has formed a strategic partnership with ezAUTO.MY (ezAUTO) – an innovative online platform which aims to connect all car stakeholders in a transparent and risk-free marketplace, starting with car dealers and end users. With this partnership, AmBank aims to equip over 4,325  ezDEALERs…

Award honors visionary leader for expanding Internet access in Indonesia BANGKOK, Nov 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Internet Society, a global nonprofit organization that promotes the development and use of an open, globally connected, and secure Internet, today presented the prestigious Jonathan B. Postel Service Award to Onno W. Purbo for his sustained…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) — For the quarter ended 30 September 2020, PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) saw gradual recovery from the impact of COVID-19 and Movement Control Order (MCO), recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of RM288.3 million as compared to RM317.7 million in the same quarter last year. Revenue…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — Agrobank today announced the appointment of Dato’ Mustapha Buang as the new Non-Executive Chairman of Agrobank, effective 12 November 2020. The appointment had received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia and the Finance Ministry. Dato’ Mustapha is currently the Managing Director of Asian PAC Holdings Berhad…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the critical role of insurers in protecting and supporting the societies. Recognising how the unprecedented outbreak has posed a crippling effect to the less privileged group within the community, AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad (AXA) is committed to uphold…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — With automation threatening various existing jobs coupled with a shortage of qualified talent in emerging roles, there arises an immediate need for the upskilling of present employees to become what the industry terms as ‘workforce of the future’.“JobStreet is heartened that Budget 2021 is centred…

OSAKA, Nov 17 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Takara Belmont Corporation (hereinafter Takara Belmont) has developed a new technology for analyzing hair, leading to the discovery of structural changes in the medulla, the central part of hair previously largely not visible to researchers. As a result, it has developed a new hair care system,…