Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Boost Community Prepares Immunization Professionals To Lead During The COVID-19 Crisis

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid the evolving global challenges posed by the novel coronavirus pandemic, immunization professionals must now grapple with deploying routine immunization services in a daunting and ever-shifting landscape. In a recent survey of 800 immunization professionals conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Sabin Vaccine…

MetLife Foundation Supports Food Aid Foundation In Providing Food Supplies For The B40 Families Affected By COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) —AmMetLife Insurance Berhad (AmMetLife) and the MetLife Foundation are working with the Food Aid Foundation to provide food supplies for the B40 families who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Food Aid Foundation works with charities in Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak through…

Malaysian E&E Industry to Play Critical Role in Post-COVID 19 Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) — The spread of the COVID-19 virus has impacted almost all industries globally. The electrical and electronics (E&E) sector is no exception with many organisations not being able to operate at full capacity due to workforce and supply chain disruptions. Nevertheless, with containment measures likely easing…

Mudah.my Gets The Second-Hand Automotive Industry’s Gears Turning with The Launch of Malaysia’s Biggest Car Sale

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — Mudah Auto, Malaysia’s No.1 Car Marketplace, part of Mudah.my has introduced a new initiative, ’Malaysia’s Biggest Car Sale’. This latest campaign by Mudah.my focuses on providing a platform for Malaysians to purchase a car of their own at a great value that is best…

CARI Briefings: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan Series How Can ASEAN Bounce Back: China’s Economic Trajectory And ASEAN The New Abnormal: Navigating The Post-pandemic World

China is expected to recover in 2021 but the recovery speed depends on the opening of other markets while ASEAN stands to gain from supply chain diversification if it can finally act as a unified entity KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (“CARI”) hosted another CARI Briefings…

Digital Legal Exchange Builds Momentum Following First Quarter Launch

LONDON, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Digital Legal Exchange (“DLEX”), a recently launched non-profit, global institute created to make Digital more accessible to corporate law departments and to deepen the legal / business connection reports a successful first quarter of operations. With its ambition to scale the digital transformation of…

UMW Holdings Registers Net Profit of RM44.3 Million In 1Q20

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — For the first quarter ended 31 March 2020, UMW Holdings Berhad registered a lower revenue of RM2,119.2 million as disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic led to lower sales in the Automotive and Equipment businesses.  On a more positive note, the Manufacturing & Engineering (M&E)…

BigSpring Awarded As Technology Pioneer By World Economic Forum

· The World Economic Forum announced its selection of over 100 of the most promising Technology Pioneers of 2020, who are shaping industries from agriculture to healthcare while also working on sustainability issues and much more.· Many Technology Pioneers are also using their tech to support COVID-19 responses around the…

BigSpring Debuts Next-Generation Lifelong Learning Platform

Google, Uber, United Technologies and Tata Steel Among Customers SINGAPORE & NEW YORK, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — After 24 months and with more than a half-million users, BigSpring today officially debuted its mobile-first learning platform that – for the first time – enables the delivery of market-relevant skills mapped to…

Strong Operating Performance In 2019, PCG Well-Positioned To Pursue Growth Plans

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) held its 22nd annual general meeting (AGM) virtually today to present the Company’s performance to its shareholders for the financial year ended 31 December 2019. The AGM was chaired by PCG Chairman, Datuk Md Arif Mahmood, who is also PETRONAS’ Executive…