Malaysian Drone Company Poladrone Launches “Oryctes” – World’s First Precision Drone For Oil Palm Plantations

CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, Aug 25 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Oryctes, the world’s first precision spot spraying drone designed for oil palm was launched today at a MyDroneX Exclusive event held at Futurise, Cyberjaya. The 16L drone, which applies spray fluid with centimetre-level precision at the centre of oil palms, was designed and developed by…

SEEK Asia Appoints Peter Bithos As CEO As Asia’s Labour Markets Navigate COVID-19 Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — SEEK Asia, which combines two leading brands JobStreet and jobsDB under one roof, today announced the appointment of Peter Bithos as Chief Executive Officer.In his new role, Peter will be responsible for leading and driving business growth and operations of SEEK Asia, while building on…

REVEZ Partnership Expands Stellar Cyber World’s First AI/ML Cybersecurity Platform in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Stellar Cyber, the only cohesive security AI/ML platform that delivers maximum protection, today announced that REVEZ Corporation Ltd., a major technology Company based in Singapore, has selected the Stellar Cyber platform to provide comprehensive cybersecurity for its customers to increase productivity while enabling lower…

65,000 Jobs To Be Created With Speedier Approval Of CCC

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) — A new concept, called the ‘silence implies consent after 28 days’, will be introduced by the Government for obtaining the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) for completed buildings. Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) Director General, Dato’ Abdul Latif bin Haji Abu Seman said the construction…

Lessons Learnt From COVID-19 Explored During National Conference

SETIA ALAM, Aug 25 (Bernama) — The 13th National Conference for Clinical Research (NCCR), was officiated earlier today by the Minister of Health, YB Dato’ Sri Dr Adham Baba at National Institutes of Health (NIH), Setia Alam. The three-day conference themed “Conference Of Very Important Disease (COVID-19)”, showcased meaningful research advancements in…

Digital Edge And Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners Announce Formation Of A Diversified Asia Pacific Data Center Platform, With A $1 Billion Capital Commitment

SINGAPORE & NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (“Stonepeak”), an infrastructure-focused private equity firm, and a group of seasoned senior executives formerly with Equinix, Facebook, Tata Communications and Macquarie, have formed a diversified, independent data center platform, Digital Edge, with a focus on acquiring and developing carrier-neutral…

PSAV® Announces Leadership Transition

Schiller Park, Ill., Aug 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PSAV, a leader in global event production, today announced that Ben Erwin has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, and will maintain his current title as President. In his new role, Erwin will be responsible for driving the strategic direction of the…

The 6th “Peace Cup” International Youth Football Invitational Tournament opened in Shenyang, 2020

SHENYANG, China, Aug 24 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The opening ceremony of the 6th “Peace Cup” International Youth Football Invitational Tournament was held at the No. 2 stadium of the “Peace Cup” World Football Park in Shenyang on the afternoon of August 21. The “Peace Cup” International Youth Football Invitational Tournament was awarded…

Bona Announces Pontus Cornelius To Succeed Kerstin Lindell As CEO And President In January 2021

Lindell to serve as Chairman of the Board MALMÖ, Sweden, Aug 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bona, a global, sustainably-driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining, and restoring premium floors, announced today that it has appointed Pontus Cornelius as president and CEO of the company effective January 11, 2021. Kerstin…

PCG And LG Chem Collaborate To Build NBL Plant in Pengerang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) and LG Chem recently inked an agreement to build a Nitrile Butadiene Latex (NBL) manufacturing plant at Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in Johor to target the growing nitrile glove market, further strengthening Malaysia’s position as the largest exporter of gloves…