GUIYANG, China, May 27 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2019 kicked off on May 26 in Guiyang, the capital city of southwest China’s Guizhou Province, a bellwether occasion to learn about the latest developments of the global big data sector. It was the fifth consecutive year that…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) — AmInvest has been honoured as Malaysia’s Best Pension Fund Manager by Asia Asset Management at its 2019 Best of the Best Awards (“Awards”).(1) Held annually for the past 15 years, the Awards recognise the most outstanding players in the funds management business in Asia.(1)…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) — Islamic Banking and Finance Institute Malaysia (IBFIM), a lifelong talent development institution has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School (AAGBS), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).Under the agreement, AAGBS will become IBFIM’s academic partner and will integrate IBFIM’s Associate Qualification in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Fusionex Founder and Group CEO Dato’ Seri Ivan Teh has been conferred an Honorary Fellowship of the Malaysian Oil Scientists’ and Technologists’ Association (MOSTA) in recognition of his distinguished contributions to the palm oil industry. Teh received the honor at a presentation ceremony…

BRASILIA, Brazil,May 25 (Bernama) — International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Darell Leiking continued his quest to reconnect with the government of Federative Republic of Brazil in Brasilia. Minister Leiking paid a courtesy call on the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, His Excellency Jair Bolsonaro. Discussion with President Bolsonaro…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — As one the world’s major palm oil producers, Malaysia will continue to play a major role in ensuring that palm oil remains a sustainable and eco-friendly fuel replacement for the world markets, said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Darell Leiking. “Palm oil is…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — PETRONAS continues to embrace the spirit of Malaysia’s diversity with its latest Webfilm, “Rendang SoRaya”, launched yesterday in conjunction with the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=34626

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) —  Malaysia’s labour productivity continues to grow positively in the first quarter of 2019 supported by growth in value added and employment. Value added per hour worked grew at 2.4%, while value added per person employed recorded a growth of 2.2%. For this quarter labour…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) posted 17% year-on-year lower revenue of RM4.1 billion in its first quarter 2019 in tandem with the overall decline in petrochemical product prices. The petrochemical sector slowed during the quarter on market uncertainties as well as lower crude oil prices…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New drug innovation, patient-centric eClinical solutions and the latest trends in pharmaceutical research topped the agenda at Innovation Forum Asia, an inaugural customer summit hosted by OmniComm Systems, Inc. (OTCQX: OMCM), a leading global provider of clinical data management technology. Co-hosted by Tri-I…