LUXEMBOURG, Nov 24 (Bernama) — Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) received the Highly Commended award for International Captive Domicile at the European Captive Review Awards 2023. The awards were organised by Captive Review, a leading global captive publication. Held annually, the European Captive Review Awards recognises and celebrates…

BANGKOK, Nov 24 (Bernama) —depa announces the successful outcome of the Transform: New-normal Market (Extended) Campaign on November 17, 2023, in Bangkok. Designed to digitally empower a wide range of SME entrepreneurs, vendors, hawkers and stall owners, the campaign has successfully established a digital marketplace prototype involving 25 provinces and generated…

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Thingspire, a Korean decarbonization startup, today announced the initiation of its research with Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) on environmentally extended input-output (EEIO). Designed to facilitate organizations of varying sizes to effectively measure and report their Scope 3 emissions on purchased…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) — Major transformation in the areas of climate, food and circularity needs to happen in order to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) in an era of uncertainty now. ACES Council member Dr Jayanthi Desan said actioning on ESG should be based on the multiple challenges…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) —The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) is organising the Climate Resilience Conference 2023 (CRC23), with the themed “Climate Crunch: Navigating Risks and Opportunities in the Takaful & Insurance Sector,” today at Asia School of Business.  The conference aims to bring together industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders…

HUZHOU, China, Nov 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — On November 17th, the 2nd ECI International Eco-Village (Yucun, China) Innovation Forum 2023 Yucun Dream Gala hosted by IECIA (International Entrepreneurs, Creatives and Innovators Association) kicked off in Yucun, Tianhuangping Town, Anji County. Experts and scholars from all over the world jointly discussed the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) — CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB” or “the Group”) has taken a significant step within the global banking industry by formalising its 2030 climate target for its palm oil sector portfolio focusing on sustainable palm oil production. Concurrently, the Group also continues to amplify its commitment to decarbonisation,…

SINGAPORE, Nov 23 (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 Petrolimex Insurance Corporation (PJICO) (Vietnam). Additionally, AM Best has assigned the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) to PJICO. The outlook of these…

JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia, Nov 22 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Amari Johor Bahru presents a culinary extravaganza at Amaya Food Gallery, inviting you to savour the festive season with delectable dishes, live music, and exclusive promotions.  Join us on December 24th from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm for a magical Christmas Eve buffet dinner at…

TANJONG KARANG, Nov 22 (Bernama) — Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation by spearheading its CSR Program, “A WAVE OF CHANGE” – Beach & Mangrove Cleaning Program 2023 at Jeti Nelayan Parit 3 Sungai Burong, Tanjong Karang, Selangor. The event brought together a dedicated cohort including…