General : Gov’t Willing To Look Into Addressing Gaps In Anti-party Hopping Law – Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, July 12 (Bernama) — The government is open to discussions on making legal amendments to plug any loopholes in the anti-party hopping law, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

General : Selangor Sultan Extends Condolences To Raja Fuziah’s Family

SHAH ALAM, July 12 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has extended his condolences to the family of Raja Datin Paduka Fuziah Raja Tun Uda, a key figure in the country’s arts and crafts scene, who died last night.

World : Extreme Heat Wave Hits Italy, ‘Red Alert’ Issued For 11 Cities

ROME, July 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) — Italy is currently grappling with an extreme heat wave originating from Africa, prompting authorities to issue a “red alert” for high temperatures in 11 cities on Friday.

Sport : Jin Wei, Coach Nova To Communicate Via Phone Call During Paris Olympics

GEORGE TOWN, July 12 (Bernama) — National women’s singles professional shuttler Goh Jin Wei will receive continuous instructions, guidance and support from her coach, Nova Armada, via telephone when she competes in the 2024 Paris Olympics later this month.

Business : Rhb Upbeat On Manufacturing As Investment Appetite Grows

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) — RHB Investment Bank Bhd reiterated its optimistic view on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector, underpinned by a rosier global and domestic economic landscape, a global technology upcycle and improved investment appetite.

SEEd.Lab Showcases Ideas For Social Change Through Seven New Ventures At The Open Day Of Its Third Cohort

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) — SEEd.Lab, or Social Enterprise Education Laboratory – an incubator programme powered by PETRONAS and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – unveiled seven social ventures from its third cohort at its Open Day, which was held at Petrosains, The Discovery Centre from 11 July and will run…

Bayport Implements EXUS Collections Technology Solutions in Its African Subsidiaries

LONDON, July 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Bayport Management Ltd, a global leader in “at-source lending”, has announced the successful implementation of the EXUS Financial Suite (EFS) in its six African subsidiaries, namely, Botswana, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Bayport Group COO, Bryan Arlow, explained their choice of supplier saying…

Nanowhite, Your Brightening Expert: Enhanced Solutions With Stronger Ingredients And Formulation

PUTRAJAYA, July 12 (Bernama) — Tohtonku Sdn. Bhd. (Tohtonku), the manufacturer and distributor of the popular Nanowhite skin care products, today unveiled its enhanced lines of skin care solutions that comes with a new and vibrant packaging design and offers users a more potent solution to achieve a brighter and radiant…

New Platforms Let Asia Pacific Insurers Tap Into Growth

SYDNEY, July 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Many insurance companies in Asia Pacific are starting to implement advanced technology platforms to better capture additional business in a fast-growing region for the industry, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and…

AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings Of Thaire Life Assurance Public Company Limited

SINGAPORE, July 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Thaire Life Assurance Public Company Limited (Thaire Life) (Thailand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn these ratings…