ALOR SETAR, Nov 6 (Bernama) — Smartpipe Technology Sdn Bhd (“Smartpipe”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (“Perangsang Selangor” or “the Group”, Bursa: 5843; Bloomberg: KUPS:MK; Reuters: KPSB.KL) has formed a joint venture (“JV”) with Menteri Besar Kedah Incorporated (“MBI Kedah”) to undertake non-revenue water (“NRW”) and other…

ZURICH, Nov 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is continuing its dynamic business growth in Europe with the opening of its first office in Switzerland, initially focusing on a range of advisory services. The firm has hired Sean Peyer and Patrick Schaub as…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — HelpJess, the world’s first live video shopping experience, is taking on some big challenges in the shopping world, like the decline of brick-and-mortar retail and most recently the deterioration of the once Great Singapore Sale (GSS). The innovative shopping tool brings together the…

SANTA VENERA, Malta, Nov 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — aPay Systems LTD, a high-volume online payments processor, inaugurated its new Malta headquarters on Monday. Parliamentary Secretary Hon. Silvio Schembri, MP cut the ribbon on the penthouse-level offices, located in historic Santa Venera, Malta. Mr. Schembri, having been elected to the Maltese parliament…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) — Mr Bong Nee Nyuk from Puchong emerged as the second and final Grand Prize winner of AmBank’s Level Up Your Lifestyle Campaign. Mr Bong received the all new Mercedes-Benz A-Class at a prize presentation ceremony which was held recently at Hap Seng Star Showroom, Life…

BOSTON, Nov 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flywire, a provider of global payment solutions for businesses and institutions, today announced the appointment of Rob Orgel to the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer. In the role, Orgel will oversee the company’s global payment network, business operations, finance, legal, compliance, and…

HONG KONG, Nov 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best is maintaining a stable market segment outlook on South Korea’s non-life insurance market, although increasing losses and intense competition in the automobile and long-term insurance lines, as well as rising interest obligations, may pressure the sector’s overall profitability. A new Best’s Market Segment Report,…

LONDON, United Kingdom, Nov 6 (Bernama) — Malaysia returns to participate in World Travel Market in London this year with a strong message to promote Visit Malaysia 2020. Datuk Ahmad Shah Hussein Tambakau says, “This year’s participation in WTM is significant as we promote the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign with targets of 30 million tourists…

PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Jumio, the leading AI-powered trusted identity as a service provider, today announced the results of its two-year focus on automation, enabled through a variety of AI, machine learning, OCR and biometric-based investments and innovations. This multi-pronged approach has resulted in dramatically faster…