Hiring and Training Assistance Under PenjanaKerjaya

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) — The Hiring Incentive Programme, PenjanaKerjaya under the economic recovery plan (PENJANA) announced by YAB Prime Minister, will commence this Monday, 15 June 2020.  Implemented by Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) under the auspices of the Ministry of Human Resources, PenjanaKerjaya aims at promoting job creation and increasing employment…

MIMOS Gets MOSTI’s Aye In Spawning Digital Solutions

KJ was briefed on MIMOS’ role in driving advanced technology in COVID-19 recovery phase BUKIT JALIL, June 15 (Bernama)— The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) said that national research and development (R&D) centre MIMOS’ technological capabilities can advance digitalisation in Malaysia towards boosting post-COVID-19 economic growth. Its minister Khairy…

FPT Partners With World’s Largest Deep Learning Institute To Foster AI Development

HANOI, Vietnam, June 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — FPT, Vietnam’s largest IT service provider, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Quebec-based research centre Mila in an attempt to enhance Artificial Intelligence (AI) expertise and capabilities. Located in the heart of Quebec’s Artificial Intelligence ecosystem, Mila is the world’s largest academic lab…

FWD Takaful And Arus Academy Launch Fun(d) For Life: A New Online Platform To Teach Financial Literacy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) — FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) is continuing its collaboration with Arus Education Sdn Bhd (“Arus Academy”) by launching Fun(d) for Life portal, a free online platform that teaches financial literacy. This is the second year of FWD Takaful’s work with Arus Academy, a social…

Selangor International Business Summit Goes Virtual This Year To Offer Wider And Bigger Networking Opportunities For Participants

SHAH ALAM, June 15 (Bernama) — Invest Selangor Berhad today announced that the Selangor International Business Summit 2020 (SIBS 2020) will be held on a virtual platform on the same date as previously announced, from 14 – 17 October 2020.  Selangor International Business Summit is an annual business summit with three…

Cosentino’s 40 Years of International Growth and Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 15 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Cosentino Group recently marked its 40th anniversary. In these four decades, the Almerian group has managed to become a leading global firm in the production and distribution of innovative surfaces for the world of architecture and design with a turnover of more than…

Think City Survey Shows That Malaysian Women And Youth Experience Higher Levels Of Stress During MCO

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 15 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — A recent survey conducted by Think City, a social purpose organisation for urban rejuvenation, has revealed that women and those aged 18-24 experienced higher levels of stress compared to other demographic profiles during the recent Movement Control Order (MCO), imposed by the Malaysian government…

PRA Enhances COVID-19 Monitoring Program with Integration of Microsoft Healthcare Bot Service

RALEIGH, N.C., June 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAH) announced today the enhancement of its commercial Health Harmony COVID-19 Monitoring Program with the integration of the Microsoft Healthcare Bot service. Users of PRA’s Health Harmony digital platform who enroll in their organization’s COVID-19 Monitoring Program can use…

Drug And Alcohol Addiction On The Rise – An Overlooked Covid-19 Lockdown Consequence

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) — From financial and economic instability, to mental health disorders, the consequences of the lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, are numerous. One of the often-overlooked consequences, is addiction problematics, which have been on the rise in Malaysia since the implementation of the movement control…

Les’ Copaque Production The First Youtube Channel In Malaysia To Reach 10 Million Subscribers

SHAH ALAM, June 12 (Bernama) — Alhamdulillah, at 2.06PM on 11th of June 2020, Les’ Copaque Production’s YouTube Channel has reached 10 million subscribers. It is a truly remarkable and proud achievement because this is the first YouTube Channel in Malaysia to reach 10 million subscribers. With this achievement, Les’ Copaque…