Malaysian Champions Emerge At The Taiwan Excellence Esports Cup (TEEC) Grand Finale

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 15 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Three Malaysian champions of the Taiwan Excellence Esports Cup, organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), have finally emerged victorious, each claiming a slice of the RM113,000 pool prize from a total of 30 qualifying teams at the tournament. A total of over 30,000…

Initial Hygiene Malaysia In Support Of Global Handwashing Day – Clean Hands For All

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) — 15 October 2019 is the day we celebrate Global Handwashing Day (GHD) worldwide together. This is an initiative started by the Global Handwashing Partnership in 2008 to help world leaders advocate the importance of proper handwashing to their respective local communities. With the first GHD…

SOCSO CEO’s Comment On 2020 Budget

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) — SOCSO welcomes the 2020 Budget and would like to thank the Government for focusing on the social security for the rakyat in the Budget. These include the Social Security Scheme for Housewives and the expansion of the Self-Employed Employment Injury Scheme. The Government’s decision will…

Visit Korea Committee: Promotions for Flight Ticket, Accommodation, Activity Program Now in Place for Korea Grand Sale 2020

SEOUL, South Korea Oct 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Korea Grand Sale 2020, an annual shopping, culture, and tourism festival for foreign tourists, will be held by the Visit Korea Committee for 45 days from January 16 (Thursday) to February 29 (Saturday) next year across the country. This press release features multimedia. View the…

International Apprentices in “The Day I Ran China” Blown away by China’s 5G Smart Bus Transit Technology

CHANGSHA, China, Oct 14 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — “The Day I Ran China” represents a reality show co-produced by China’s renowned media platform MGTV and Discovery Channel, featuring foreign apprentices trying out new job experiences in China. The weekly show has been on the air on MGTV and Discovery’s global TV network since…

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia, Tbk

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia, Tbk (TUGU) (Indonesia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is negative. The ratings reflect TUGU’s balance sheet strength, which AM…

AM Best Removes From Under Review With Negative Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Capital General Insurance Company Limited

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of C+ (Marginal) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “b-” of Capital General Insurance Company Limited (CGI) (Papua New Guinea). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is…

SMBC Malaysia Recognises Eco-Management Practises of Intercontinental Specialty Fats with JPY900 Million Environment Assessment Loan Facility

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) — SMBC Malaysia (“SMBCMY”) has granted a JPY900 million Environment Assessment Loan (“eco-loan”) facility to Intercontinental Specialty Fats Sdn Bhd (“ISF”), a manufacturer of premium grade specialty fats & oils with a strong focus in the chocolate and chocolate confectionery segments. Eco-loans are offered to…

Nelipak Appoints Roger Prevot as Chief Executive Officer

CRANSTON, R.I., Oct 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nelipak® Corporation, Inc. (“Nelipak”), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging for the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors, announced today that Roger Prevot has been named the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Prevot, who has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since the acquisition…

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Co-operative Life Limited

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” of Co-operative Life Limited (Co-op Life) (New Zealand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Co-op Life’s balance sheet strength, which AM…