KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (collectively “CIMB” or “the Bank”) will open all branches and auto finance centres nationwide over the weekends of 19 & 20 as well as 26 & 27 September 2020 in order to facilitate continued financial support…

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRAH) today announced the appointment of Glen Stettin, M.D. to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective September 14, 2020. “We are delighted that Glen will be joining our Board of Directors.  With his widespread involvement in the healthcare…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) — SALIHIN Shariah Advisory (SSA) is honoured to be the winner of the Best Islamic Finance Publishing House 2020 during the 10th Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) Ceremony on 14 September 2020, which was held online due to COVID-19 pandemic. SSA won the award through…

Thailand, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anantara Vacation Club, Southeast Asia’s premier vacation ownership programme, has unveiled new web features to better meet the demands of travellers in the digital age. Through extensive development of in-house technology, Club Points Owners around the world may now enjoy greater flexibility, new package…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) —  The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) kick-started the Automation Project Initiative (API) by hosting 11 participating companies and 20 system integrators at MIDA Sentral. This initiative aims to enable businesses to adopt automation and smart manufacturing technologies in their business processes and operations. Among the…

The new leadership is expected to strengthen MIMOS’ role as national R&D centre BUKIT JALIL, Sept 15 (Bernama) — National applied research and development (R&D) centre MIMOS, an agency under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and innovation (MOSTI), has announced the appointment of Dr Iskandar Samad as its…

TOKYO, Sept 15 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The Polyplastics Group has launched a new grade of DURANEX (R) polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin which delivers significant improvements in hydrolysis resistance and heat shock resistance for a range of applications. DURANEX (R) 201HR is a new offering which ensures long-term reliability of parts and expands…

NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, along with its partners Hines and National Pension Service of Korea today marked the opening of One Vanderbilt Avenue, a skyline-defining tower in the heart of East Midtown. SL Green leadership was joined at…

DALLAS, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS) (the “Offeror”), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced an offer to purchase for cash (such offer, the “Offer”) any and all of its outstanding 1.250% Senior Notes due March 17, 2022 (the…

HAIKOU, China, Sept 15 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The construction of the Hainan free trade port has picked up steam since Chinese authorities drew up a plan for it three months ago, demonstrating China’s commitment to opening up amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With supporting policy packages, Hainan is becoming a popular destination…