KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) — The students of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Keramat were given an unexpected treat when Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton made a special appearance at the school. He joined the students in carrying out several experiments showcasing the benefits of science, technology, engineering,…

TOKYO, March 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — On Thursday, 14 March 2024, Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata hosted a Socialization Dinner for Ambassadors of APO Members in Tokyo. The event, which was attended by ambassadors and representatives from 14 APO members, coincided with the APO Vision 2025: Pause-and-reflect…

HONG KONG, March 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of KBFG Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. (KBFG China) (China). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect KBFG China’s…

SINGAPORE, March 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited (Fidelity Life Assurance) (New Zealand). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Fidelity Life Assurance’s…

SINGAPORE, March 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to PT Asuransi Astra Buana (Asuransi Astra) (Indonesia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has assigned the Indonesia National…

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, will study the exploration and extraction of natural hydrogen and helium in Australia. The development study is an engineering services agreement between Australian-owned natural hydrogen company H2EX Limited, a world leader in exploring naturally…

PETALING JAYA, March 14 (Bernama) — KPMG in Malaysia has appointed Dr Veerinderjeet Singh as its Senior Advisor on Tax Policy effective 1 March 2024. Dr Veerinderjeet has over 40 years of experience in tax management in the public sector, academia, professional firms and the corporate sector as a Board member…

GENEVA, March 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Cargill today revealed exciting results of the six-month test period of the Pyxis Ocean, underscoring the potential for the wind assisted propulsion technology in moving the shipping industry toward renewable energy use. The MC Shipping Kamsarmax vessel retrofitted with two WindWings® -large solid wind sails developed…

SINGAPORE, March 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — A change in Vietnam law pertaining to the distribution and purchase of insurance products through the bancassurance channel is expected to constrain sales growth over the near term, more so for life side products than the non-life side of the business, according to a new AM…

SEOUL, South Korea, March 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epic Corporation operates Epic One, a luxury secondhand trading platform based in South Korea. The company achieved an annual revenue of $17 million dollars (19 billion KRW) last year and successfully raised $3 million (3.5 billion KRW) in funding. The app allows…