AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Tokio Marine Holdings Inc.’s Subsidiaries Following Its Announced Acquisition of Privilege Underwriters, Inc. and Subsidiaries

HONG KONG Oct 7 (Bernama – BUSINESS WIRE)– AM Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (TMNF) (Japan) and its U.S. subsidiaries remain unchanged following an acquisition announcement by their parent…

ACCA Malaysia Connects Accounting Stakeholders via ‘A.C.T.’ Tour 2019

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 7 (Bernama) — ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Malaysia’s nationwide ACCA ‘a.c.t.’ Tour makes its final stop in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on 5 October 2019 connecting with close to 200 stakeholders ranging from students, affiliates, members, employers and Approved Learning Partners.The ACCA ‘a.c.t.’ Tour 2019 is an…

Selangor International Business Summit 2019 Returns With Exciting Programmes And Features!

Invest Selangor to kick-off SIBS 2019 next week with latest list of partners & sponsor, introducing a new mobile application for SIBS 2019SHAH ALAM, Oct 7 (Bernama) –– The Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS 2019) which organised by Invest Selangor, under the patronage of the Selangor State Government, is gearing…

On The Shooting Incident Of A Pygmy Elephant At Sungai Udin, Dumpas, Kalabakan, In Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) —  The Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council (MPOCC) strongly condemns the irresponsible and inhumane acts committed on the bull pygmy elephant – a protected species under the Sabah Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997, which was found dead at Sungai Udin, Dumpas, Kalabakan Sabah; with its tusks removed.   The…

PETRONAS Sets Up Venture Capital Arm

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) — PETRONAS has set up a venture capital arm, PETRONAS Corporate Venture Capital (CVC), to drive technology innovation and maintain a competitive edge to support its core oil and gas business for further growth.A USD350 million fund for investment has been allocated for PETRONAS CVC to…

Taste! Feel! Enjoy! Korea in Jeonju…2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival to Kick Off on October 9

JEONJU, South Korea, Oct 4 (Bernama) — Jeonju, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, will host the 2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, a fiesta of traditional Korean taste and charm. Under the slogan of “Mixing excitingly! Enjoying deliciously!” the festival will be held in Jeonju Hanok Village, Seohakdong Art Village, Jeonju Nambu Market…

Petronas Sets Up Venture Capital Arm

PETRONAS CVC to Leverage Open Innovation for Business and Technology ExcellenceKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) — PETRONAS has set up a venture capital arm, PETRONAS Corporate Venture Capital (CVC), to drive technology innovation and maintain a competitive edge to support its core oil and gas business for further growth.A USD350 million fund…

Galeri Petronas Collaborates with Universiti Sains Malaysia in the 9th International Conference on Local Knowledge

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) — Galeri PETRONAS together with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) co-organised the 9th International Conference on Local Knowledge (ICLK 2019) at the Galeri PETRONAS, Suria KLCC on 2 October 2019.The Conference, as part of the Bersama Merentas Zaman: Bersama Melakar Identiti Melalui Bakat dan Semangat series is a strategic meeting…

Discover More of the World With VistaJet’s Once-in-a Lifetime Global Travel Exclusives

NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VistaJet, the first and only global private aviation company, announced today the launch of VistaJet World, presenting a comprehensive portfolio of one-of-a-kind, multi-stop travel adventures tailored around its Members’ passions. To celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary, the program highlights 15 exclusive journeys to…

AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for EQ Insurance Company Limited

SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” of EQ Insurance Company Limited (EQI) (Singapore). The outlook of the FSR…