SINGAPORE, April 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of Energas Insurance (L) Limited (Energas) (Malaysia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. These ratings reflect Energas’ balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes…

PUTRAJAYA, April 6 (Bernama) — The “Solidarity Trial”, launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), will see Malaysia’s involvement in an international effort to test several drugs in treating COVID-19. The WHO globally coordinated trial is an unprecedented effort to collect reliable data and compare the safety and effectiveness of four…

HONG KONG & SINGAPORE, April 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Boyden, a premier global talent and leadership advisory firm with more than 65 offices in over 40 countries, today announced that executive search and leadership advisory firm Stones International has joined the organisation. The addition significantly expands Boyden’s presence in Hong…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 6 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — As small to large enterprises alike execute social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a resulting spike in remote working is joined with a plethora of data security concerns. To combat these and keep employees safe, Linkdood Communication Platform (LCP) has…

KUCHING, April 3 (Bernama) — Following the announcement on the Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SMCS) by the Sarawak government on Tuesday, Agrobank is proud to support the state’s latest initiative under the Pakej Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang. The micro credit scheme is developed to support entrepreneurs particularly those affected by the…

ASHBURN, Va., April 3 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telos® Corporation, a leading provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organizations, and ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group, have signed an agreement to extend the availability of critical cybersecurity and governance, risk and compliance (GRC)…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) — AmBank Group has pledged its support to donate RM500,000 to Tabung COVID-19 via MERCY Malaysia as part of its efforts to assist with the relief initiatives and cushioning the severe impact to the national healthcare system resulted from the COVID-19 outbreak.“We hope this contribution would…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) — CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (collectively “CIMB” or “the Bank”) announced an extension to the current SpeedSend Zero Fee programme, which will now see zero fees being charged for fund transfers to all partner banks and remitting agents in all overseas corridors…

Sermo Reports on Hydroxychloroquine Efficacy, Rise in Prophylaxis Use; Over 80% Expect 2nd Outbreak NEW YORK, April 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Widespread confusion, conflicting reports, inconsistent testing, and off-indication use of existing and experimental drugs has resulted in no single source of information from the frontlines. To create a centralized and…

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — VDX.tv, a global advertising technology company transforming the way brands connect with relevant audiences, today launched a digital video Public Service Announcement (PSA) initiative to help drive awareness around COVID-19 and better help global communities cope with the spread of the virus. The campaign…