KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) —The Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia is committed to enhancing the number of medical specialists to fulfil the healthcare needs of our nation. In separate discussions between the Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia, HE Orla Tunney, the Deputy High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) —BJAK Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s leading digital insurance platform, proudly announces the launch of its RM150 Million Free Road Tax program. This pioneering initiative is set to transform how people renew road tax in Malaysia, providing all Malaysians the chance to renew their motorcycle and car road tax…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) — The 16th International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest (KLEFF) is thrilled to announce its return this year! KLEFF is back, both as a physical and digital film festival in October 2024. A Thank You to Our Supporters The festival committee extends its gratitude to the…

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced leadership changes to support the further growth of its insurance business in the Asia Pacific region. Kenneth Reilly is appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Insurance, for the…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) — Today, Malaysia’s leading impact-based foundation, Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), announces the launch of the Hasanah Special Grant (HSG) 2024. The grant programme seeks to award funding across Hasanah’s five key impact areas: Education, Community Development, Arts & Public Spaces, Environment,…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) — AgriTech start-up, Fefifo (/fee-fai-fo/) announced that online applications are opened for eligible farmers from B40 communities in the country to undergo Fefifo’s Farmer Digitalisation Programme, powered by PayNet’s digital payments using Fefifo’s Magic Bean app. The Programme is part of a strategic collaboration forged…

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) — PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn Bhd (PCCSS), recently signed a Joint Study Agreement (JSA) with JERA Co., Inc (JERA), to evaluate the feasibility of the entire carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain including separation and capture of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted…

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean”), a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced a strategic investment by Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi Corp”). Mitsubishi Corp’s investment will accelerate MidOcean’s strategy to…

GUANGZHOU, China, April 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — At the “High-Quality Development” press briefing on March 29th, 2024, hosted by the Information Office of the State Council of China, Guangdong Province Governor Wang Weizhong detailed the region’s strategies for achieving high-quality development, highlighting their role in driving the province’s modernization efforts. Wang…

EOJE, SOUTH KOREA, April 1 (Bernama) — Petroliam Nasional Bhd (PETRONAS) has officially commenced the construction of its groundbreaking nearshore floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility. A steel cutting ceremony for the nearshore FLNG facility was held at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Shipyard in Geoje Island, South Korea. This event…