KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) — KLCCP Stapled Group reported a revenue of RM267.2 million for the second quarter of financial year 2020, lower by 24% Year-on-Year (YoY) whilst Profit Before Tax (PBT) dropped by 30% to RM163.8 million due to the sharp decline in the performance of the hotel and…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) — Spearheaded by its Automotive segment following encouraging sales achieved by UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) and its 38%-associate company Perodua in July, UMW Holdings Berhad is looking forward to an improved financial performance in the second half of 2020.  The Group’s automotive market share is estimated…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) had organized the 7th MFPC Conference on Islamic Wealth Management and Financial Planning virtually today. This three hour conference with the theme of ‘Driving Sustainable & Responsible Investment’ focuses on the upward trend towards Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). This is because…

ODAWARA, Japan, Aug 5 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Odawara Tourism Co., Ltd. in Odawara city, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold the first online event at a Japanese Castle. The “Noh” performance, titled “Japanese Noh Theater at Odawara Castle ‘Aoi no Ue’–The Tale of Genji,” will be streamed on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The performance…

· Second quarter 2020 reported and adjusted EPS* were $0.98 and $1.12, respectively, compared with $1.56 and $1.66 in the second quarter 2019, respectively · Year-to-date 2020 reported and adjusted EPS were $2.08 and $2.72, respectively, compared with $3.04 and $3.19 in the year-ago period, respectively · Completion of PureCircle…

Early adopters JLL and Lendlease lead the way as first occupier and first owner to achieve WELL Portfolio Scores and implement health and well-being strategies at scale NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced that global real estate leaders JLL and Lendlease are…

LONDON, Aug 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Johnson Matthey (JM), the global leader in sustainable technologies with expertise in design and licensing of large-scale methanol plants, is pleased to announce another successful license award.  JM has been selected by China’s Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group as licensor for the third methanol synthesis plant…

BOSTON, Aug 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Tufin® (NYSE: TUFN), a company pioneering a policy-centric approach to security and IT operations, today announced the appointment of Mitch DeBerdt to the position of Country Manager for Japan. In this role, Mitch will establish and execute sales strategies to grow Tufin’s business across…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) — CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI) hosted the CARI Briefings webinar under its COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan Series, titled “How Can ASEAN Bounce Back: Fostering Public Health Safety and Economic Resilience for a Borderless Community in ASEAN.” The session featured Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director-General…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) — Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad is ready to provide targeted payment assistance to customers who expect to face difficulties in making their  financing payments after the moratorium period ends on 30 September 2020.Bank Muamalat Chief Executive Officer, Khairul Kamarudin said the targeted payment assistance offered by…