KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) — On the heel of its recently upgraded consumer digital banking app, HLB Connect,Hong Leong Bank (“HLB” or “the Bank”) today unveils an extension of the platform, the HLB Pocket Connect which isthe first in-market interactive digital banking platform to serve both young savers and their parents. It enables young savers to…

The industry is reaching out to policy/certificate holders and nominees to update records and speed up payments of potential death benefits KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) — The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) and the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) together with their member companies are urging policy/certificate holders to update their…

XI’AN, China, Aug 10 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On August 5, the award ceremony of the “Mayor’s Special Award” that is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the development of Xi’an was held in the city, according to Xi’an Municipal People’s Government. The event named 20 “Mayor’s Special Award” winners and 30 “Mayor’s…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) — PETRONAS aims to leverage the fifth generation (5G) technology to elevate the national oil and gas industry through automation and digital transformation. It is now in the midst of running a 5G Testbed Programme, as part of the Malaysian Government’s 5G deployment strategies. The Programme,…

– First-ever Immune System Support Foods to Become Available in Japan – TOKYO, Aug 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (TOKYO:2503) announced today that five of its products*1 that utilize Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma were registered as Foods with Function Claims with Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA). This is the first time that an immune…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 7 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Cosentino, the world leader of innovative surfaces for design and architecture has further established itself as the industry leader in an exclusive Facebook live interview titled “Revolution and Remodelling of Fine Kitchen and Baths” that explored and discussed the ever-evolving technology and design trends…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) — KSK Land, one of Malaysia’s leading lifestyle property developers, has launched its Platter Accelerator programme to promote and sustain the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the food and beverage (F&B) sector. “This unique programme is aimed at providing a spring boost to…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) — Yayasan PETRONAS today announced its initiative to assist 3,400 B40 or low income families in targeted districts across Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and Terengganu through the foundation’s Sentuhan Harapan – Program MEKAR (Memampankan Ekonomi Asas Rakyat). The programme, which is being…

SERDANG, Aug 6 (Bernama) — The Putra Senior Management and Leadership Programme: Enhancing Corporate Spiritualities in the Public Sector was organized for 30 diplomatic administration officers by Putra Business School (PBS) at their premises from July 20 to July 24, 2020. The inaugural programme featured an impressive line-up of speakers which included Bank…

TOKYO, Aug 6 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On August 6, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Soka Gakkai Buddhist organization put out a statement calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and the early entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of…