KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) — PETRONAS has strengthened its commitment to human capital development by awarding RM71 million in research grants to academic institutions through the PETRONAS-Academia Collaboration Dialogue (PACD). The funding is allocated to research areas aligned with emerging global trends, focusing on sectors such as low-carbon and…

BEIJING, Aug 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, today announced that Mibro, an international smartwatch brand of ZhenShi Information Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, has chosen HERE Technologies to enhance the safety and security features of their Mibro kids watch phones, providing parents with peace of…

WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Our Secure Future has released its findings on a global poll about women’s perspectives on security. Conducted with the Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership/International Civil Society Action Network, the poll found that 82% of the women surveyed said that security discussions in their country do not represent…

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Boomi™, the intelligent integration and automation leader, today announced the successful reassessment of the Boomi Enterprise Platform under the Australian Government IRAP framework. This assessment verifies that the entire platform meets PROTECTED classification level controls. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=49167

BUKIT JALIL, Aug 20 (Bernama) — MIMOS Berhad announces the appointment of Dr Jasmine Begum as its new Non-Executive Chairman, effective 8 August 2024. She succeeds Dato’ Sri Ibrahim Ahmad, whose tenure as MIMOS Chairman spanned from 1 July 2022 to 15 August 2023. Presently, Dr Jasmine leads Microsoft’s Corporate External…

DALLAS, Aug 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — We’re tickled pink: iconic beauty brand and global entrepreneurship company Mary Kay Inc. has again been named #1 Direct Selling brand of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics in the World* by Euromonitor International. Euromonitor International is the foremost provider of global business intelligence, market analysis, and consumer insights with…

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XPENG Motors (“XPENG” or the “Company,” NYSE: XPEV and HKEX: 9868), a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle (“Smart EV”) company has rolled out their latest Tianji XOS 5.2 Over-the-Air (OTA) upgrade worldwide on August 15, unveiling the Smart Cockpit and Intelligent Driving features.…

Sydney, Australia, Aug 20 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Metakosmos, a pioneering space technology startup, announces the successful raise of a $2 Million Pre-Seed round, from a visionary Saudi Arabian technology group. This funding will enable Metakosmos to accelerate the delivery of milestones that will revolutionise human space flight. This strategic investment aims…

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 20 (Bernama) — Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced the appointment of Nigel Brockett as President of Asia Pacific. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Brockett will lead a critical and diverse region for Honeywell that spans Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. As President…

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) — In celebration of Malaysia’s 67th Merdeka, Berjaya Sompo Insurance (Berjaya Sompo) is proud to announce the launch of the “MySOMPO Merdeka PA Giveaway” campaign, a nationwide initiative that embodies the spirit of unity, resilience, and protection. This campaign aligns with the theme of Merdeka by…