KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) — UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta” or the “Company”), the region’s leading Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company, today announced a 16.2% increase in net profit to RM28.6 million in the nine months ended 30 September 2023 on the back of a higher revenue of RM2.07…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) — Allianz Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Malaysia) recently launched an education empowerment programme for primary school children, Allianz Eco Quest in Pulau Tuba, Langkawi. The two-year project – in collaboration with a Social Enterprise namely Incredible Hearts PLT – will benefit 75 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) announced Profit After Tax (PAT) of RM439 million in 3Q 2023 on the back of RM6.8 billion revenue amidst market and operational challenges during the period. The Group’s revenue declined 5% quarter-on-quarter from RM7.1 billion in 2Q 2023 on lower…

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 28 (Bernama) — Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia is committed to developing the nation’s sustainable energy (SE) industry, in line with the function and mandate given by the Government since its establishment in 2011.  In an interview with Selamat Pagi Malaysia on 27 November 2023, Chairman of SEDA Malaysia YBrs. Tuan…

LONDON, Nov 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Henley & Partners has seen a significant uptick in interest from both private clients and governments in investment migration programs as an effective mechanism to improve their resilience to the impacts of climate change and mitigate other sustainability risks. Besides phasing out fossil fuels, the other two…

TOKYO, Nov 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata visited Lao PDR on 23 and 24 November 2023 to meet high-level officials and inaugurate the National Productivity Festival and Exhibition on Innovations for Higher Quality in Vientiane. During his visit, Secretary-General Dr. Indra met…

BOSTON & SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Women in Tech®, a global non-profit organization on a mission to empower five million women and girls in tech by 2030, has awarded Heidi Wyle, PhD, Founder & CEO of Venti Technologies, its 2023 Global Start-Up Award. Venti is a world leader…

SINGAPORE, Nov 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best is maintaining a stable outlook on Vietnam’s non-life insurance segment, citing premium growth and regulatory enhancements that strengthen risk management and corporate governance. The Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: Vietnam Non-Life Insurance,” also notes the government’s relaxation of restrictions on foreign investment in…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) — UMW Holdings Berhad’s (“Group”) profit after taxation and minority interests (“PATAMI”) surged by 71.9% to RM173.1 million for the third quarter ended 30 September 2023 (“Q3 2023”), compared with the RM100.7 million registered in the corresponding quarter ended 30 September 2022 (“corresponding quarter”), mainly attributed…

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 10th International Nursing Conference commenced this morning in Jeddah, themed ‘Nurses: As Catalysts, Navigators & Innovators in Healthcare’. Organized by the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), the conference aims to create a unified platform for healthcare professionals to share…