Lehigh Cement and the International Knowledge Centre Pioneering a Feasibility Study of Full-Scale Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) on Cement

EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lehigh Cement (Lehigh) and the International CCS Knowledge Centre (Knowledge Centre) today announced a feasibility study of a commercial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project as a definitive solution to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The study targets the feasibility to capture the majority…

UMW Holdings’ net profit surged to RM110.3m in 3Q19; pays 4 sen special dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) — UMW Holdings Berhad registered consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of RM110.3 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019, its highest in the last four quarters.  The result was supported by stable revenue and profit before taxation (PBT) from the…

Macrogen: Successful Construction of The Largest Northeast Asian Reference Panel

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The joint research team from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and Macrogen (www.macrogen.com) (KOSDAQ: 038290) announced the release of one of the largest Northeast Asian Reference Database (NARD, https://nard.macrogen.com/). The result of the NARD study has been published in Genome Medicine. https://genomemedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13073-019-0677-z The research team…

Statement from YB Teresa Kok, Minister Of Primary Industries Palm Oil is the Best Agri-Commodity Crop for Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 28 (Bernama) — Tun Dr Daim Zainuddin was yesterday quoted by the Malay Mail in his report, “No future for palm oil, but coconuts is a possibility”, which I view with much concern. My opinion is that both the oil palm and coconut cultivation which are highly appropriate for…

CIMB Islamic to provide up to RM100 million financing for SME businesses to achieve halal status

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) — CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (“CIMB Islamic”) has unveiled its latest proposition in support of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow their business in the global halal market. Through CIMB HalalBizReady, the proposition provides financing packages that help businesses become compatible with the requirements…

China Mobile International Launches The First Global Shared Service Center In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) — Telecommunication giant China Mobile, through its overseas subsidiary China Mobile International (CMI), has officially launched the group’s first ever global Shared Service Center (SSC) in Cyberjaya that marks the new chapter in CMI’s ambitious plan for expansion in to the region.      Tapping into the large pool of talents available in…

China’s Hangzhou rated “happiest city” for 13 consecutive years

HANGZHOU, China, Nov 28 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Eastern Chinese city Hangzhou was rated as one of the country’s cities that offer their citizens utmost happiness at the 2019 China Happy Cities Forum on November 25. This was the 13th time for Hangzhou to win the title, the only city with such…

Malindo Air Resumes Chitose, Hokkaido Route

PETALING JAYA, Nov 28 (Bernama) — Malindo Air today announced that it is resuming its Kuala Lumpur – Chitose, Hokkaido route via Taipei in Taiwan from 25 January 2020 with three weekly flights on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. In conjunction with the resumption of this route to Japan, Malindo Air is…

Financial Planning Standards Board Celebrates 15 Years; Envisions Bright Future for Global Financial Planning Profession

Denver, Colorado, Nov 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Sunday, 1 December, Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB Ltd.), owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification program outside the United States, will celebrate 15 years of leading the global financial planning community in support of its vision: To establish financial…

Go on Magical Quests this Holiday Season at LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort’s Enchanted Forest

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 28 (Bernama) — This December, LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort will be celebrating Brick-Tacular by transporting guests into an enchanted forest from the hotel to the theme park, where families will be challenged with quests to help the pixies and elves of LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort.  In the spirit of the…