KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB Group” or the “Group”) today reported a Profit Before Tax (“PBT”) of RM5.97 billion for financial year 2019 (“FY19”), translating to a net Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) of 47 sen. This was underpinned by stronger operating income and steady loan…

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Chinese Chef WANG Wei Ping, from restaurant Sun with Aqua Japanese Dining Suntory, has won the 7th Washoku World Challenge, a Japanese cuisine contest for non-Japanese chefs sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.  The final held in Tokyo on Feb. 20th and 21st brought together…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology business, is pleased to announce the start of construction of its new high technology manufacturing facility located in Batu Kawan Industrial Park in Penang, Malaysia.The occasion was graced by the attendance of Y.A.B. Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of…

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — Manulife Insurance Berhad (MIB) has announced that the company is providing a special financial assistance to customers diagnosed with COVID-19.  This financial assistance is on top of the company’s recent announcement on 31 January 2020 stating that customers who are seeking treatment related to COVID-19…

TOKYO, Feb. 28 (Bernama-AsiaNet) —  -“NEX Ocean-Solution China Land Bridge EJ (Europe-Japan)” Service in Operation- Nippon Express Co., Ltd. has launched “NEX Ocean-Solution China Land Bridge EJ (Europe-Japan)” intermodal (“rail & sea”) service from Europe to Japan via Taicang, China, that uses cross-border rail transport between Europe and China. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=36846

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) would like to inform that the submission of Income Tax Return Form (ITRF) for Year of Assessment 2019 via e-Filing for Forms E, BE, B, P, BT, M, MT, TF and TP can be furnished commencing from 1 March 2020. Taxpayers may also submit their BE…

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will open “JAPAN RAIL CAFE” at Tokyo Station on March 5, 2020, as a site where visitors from overseas can interact with one another and gather seasonal travel information on Japan. JAPAN RAIL CAFE will help visitors share the…

Every design has its purpose in IJM Land Seremban 2’s latest contemporary space SEREMBAN, Malaysia, Feb 28 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — In an award-winning township of Seremban 2 located south of Kuala Lumpur, lies Rimbun Impian, IJM Land’s latest residential development set to reshape the contemporary concept in its interior design. Their newly completed show…

BOSTON, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Validity, the most trusted name in customer data quality, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire email analytics and deliverability provider 250ok. Since 2011, 250ok has developed email management software and innovative tools used by businesses of every size. With…

TOKYO, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special event to celebrate the arrival of spring and the “Sakura” cherry blossoms with special menu items prepared in the theme of cherry blossoms by…