TONGLIAO, China, Jan 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — As Chinese New Year draws near, drum beats are sounding louder at a village in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Bai Haiquan, a local villager, is one of the performers. As a new member to the village yangko performing group, he plays the drum…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) — Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) would like to refer to the Government announcement on 5 October 2019 that ONLY those who have successfully obtained the Malaysia Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification or initiated the certification process before 1 January 2020 are eligible to apply…

First Online to Offline (O2O) measurement solution in South East Asia bringing partners’ business growth to the next level JAKARTA, Indonesia, Jan 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading technology platform, and The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD), a global advertising technology leader, launch an exclusive partnership to provide advertisers with…

TOKYO, Jan 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host an event entitled “Hina-Matsuri Girls’ Doll Festival Art Exhibition” to help guests celebrate Japan’s cultural event known as Girls’ Doll Festival or Hina-Matsuri from February 1…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) and CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (collectively “CIMB”) have entered into a partnership  under the PETRONAS  Vendor Financing Programme to offer financing solutions to Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) vendors in the Oil and Gas Service Equipment…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — PETRONAS launched its first Webfilm of the year titled ‘Bao Bei’ (寶被),  anchored on its 2020 festive theme – ‘Our Unique Family’, in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, with the official hashtag #StoriesOfJoy. ‘Bao Bei’, which loosely translates to ‘precious blanket’,…

SINGAPORE, Jan 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Evercore (NYSE: EVR), the leading global independent investment banking advisory firm, was once again recognized as the Best M&A Adviser in Singapore by The Asset magazine at its 2019 Triple A Country Awards ceremony in Hong Kong on January 16, 2020. The annual awards, now in their…

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — PETRONAS, through its subsidiary, PETRONAS LNG Ltd. (PLL), signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Shenergy Group Company Limited (Shenergy) to supply approximately 1.5 MTPA of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to its Wuhaogou receiving terminal in China. The LNG supply agreement is for a 12-year…

SYDNEY, Jan 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Leading mobile payments company WorldRemit has appointed seasoned digital executive Scott Eddington to lead the Asia Pacific business as it positions itself to help even more customers make secure, quick and affordable cross border payments. Scott will be responsible for accelerating WorldRemit’s mobile payments service…

Contribution is from CIMB Islamic’s EcoSave Savings Account-i’s allocation towards green initiatives; WWF to lead three-year project  KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) — CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (“CIMB Islamic” or “the Bank”) has committed RM1 million per year, renewable annually for up to 3 years for the conservation efforts of Setiu…