KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Budget 2021 has done the right things on several fronts, but there are various missed opportunities that could have increased the core competencies of the country post-pandemic. Chris Wang, CEO of Asia Pacific Investment Bank (APIB), says Budget 2021, the largest Budget in the…

TOKYO, Nov 16 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Nikkei Inc. is set to kick off its next Nikkei Virtual Global Forum. As Asia’s impact on the global economy continues to grow, the forum will bring together political and business leaders to discuss Japan’s goal of becoming the most dynamic international business hub in the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov 16 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Taiwan’s ICT industry is an important cog in the global technology supply chain. During the upcoming World Congress on IT (WCIT) from November 18th to 20th, a total of 37 outstanding Taiwanese corporations, including 14 Taiwan Excellence awarded-winning brands, led by the Ministry of Economic Affairs…

HundrED has announced its 4th annual Global Collection and Educate Girls is now part of the 100 most impactful, scalable innovations in K12 educationMUMBAI, India, Nov 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Educate Girls, a nonprofit organisation working for girls’ education in the remotest villages of India, has announced its selection in HundrED 2021 Global…

HSINCHU, Taiwan, Nov 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — A research team led by Professor Wang Wen-ching of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) has exploited the power of big data to identify two key biomarkers contributing to the proliferation and metastasis of gastric (stomach) cancer. Using…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) — IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a landmark deal to bring boutique upscale brand Hotel Indigo® to Kuala Lumpur in partnership with Techvance Properties Management Sdn. Bhd. Scheduled to open in 2023, the 180-room Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on…

​​​​​​​LONDON, SANTA MONICA, Calif. & SINGAPORE, Nov 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Railsbank, the leading global Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, has raised USD37 million as part of continued equity funding to support its global growth and product expansion. MiddleGame Ventures and Ventura Capital, both existing investors in Railsbank, co-led the round, with…

CYBERJAYA, Nov 13 (Bernama) — The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) believes the measures announced in the 2021 Budget speech are a clear reflection of the Government’s focus on ensuring the rapidly growing digital economy needs are met and local businesses are able to digitalise quickly. This is to address the…

Qualifying period is between 23rd October and 31st December 2020 SYDNEY, Nov 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — WorldRemit, a leading international payments company, is celebrating Diwali by giving away 100 tablets to recipients in India! Also known as the festival of lights, Diwali symbolises the triumph of good over evil and is celebrated by…

​​​​​​​FRANCE, Nov 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AKWEL (FR0000053027, AKW, PEA-eligible), an automotive and HGV equipment and systems manufacturer specialising in fluid management and mechanisms, is reporting consolidated turnover of €649.1 million for the first nine months of 2020, limiting the decline to -21.4% from the same period last year. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=38689