MALAYSIA, June 20 (Bernama) — UnionPay International (UPI) has partnered with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), Malaysia’s national retail digital payments network, to enable cross-border UnionPay QR payment to be accepted in Malaysia via DuitNow QR, Malaysia’s national QR standard, and vice versa. Beginning September 2023, tourists from China who…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) — Generali Malaysia, one of the largest general insurers and emerging life insurer in Malaysia, recently launched its first “Generali Malaysia Volare Scholarship Programme”. Adapted from the Italian word ‘Volare’ which means ‘Fly’ – the acronym for “Future Leaders and Youth’, Generali Malaysia Volare Scholarship Programme…

New York, June 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CertiK, a global pioneer in blockchain security, was awarded a $500K bounty by Sui for the discovery of a new type of security threat. The threat, codenamed “HamsterWheel”, had the potential to disrupt the entire Sui Layer one chain. Differing from traditional attacks…

NEW YORK, June 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Smartly.io, one of the world’s largest SaaS digital advertising platforms, today announced the launch of Smartly.io AI Lab. This innovation hub serves as a meeting point for artificial intelligence and marketing expertise, driving advancements in Generative AI and other AI technologies to simplify campaign…

SINGAPORE, June 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — CSOP Asset Management is set to launch its fifth ETF – CSOP iEdge Southeast Asia+ TECH Index ETF (Stock Code: SGD counter: SQQ/ USD counter: SQU) on 20 June 2023 on Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). SQQ/SQU will adopt a representative sampling strategy to track the…

HONG KONG, June 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (“Guotai Junan International”, the “Company” or “GTJAI”, stock code: 1788.HK) announced that its subsidiary Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) has become one of the first qualified market makers under the “HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model” (the “Model”). Today, the company has…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) — Citilink, one of Indonesia’s key low-cost carriers with over 90 routes across its network is now available for booking on the airasia Superapp, providing travellers with a wider, more flexible and affordable travel experience.  This partnership between airasia Superapp and Citilink was formalised at a signing…

HOI AN, Vietnam, June 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hoiana Resort & Golf, Vietnam’s premier beachfront integrated resort, is thrilled to announce its remarkable achievement of securing the third place in the Integrated Resorts category at the esteemed T+L Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023, presented by Travel + Leisure. This accolade…

MALACCA, Malaysia, June 19 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — Freeport A’Famosa Outlet is proud to unveil the world’s first Coach Airways, a unique retail concept store and café housed in a transformed 1981 Boeing 747-230B aircraft. The ambitious project, which began in April 2021, saw the successful acquiring, transferring, assembling, and completing the Boeing 747…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) — Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad (Berjaya Sompo), a leading general insurance provider in Malaysia, is proud to announce a significant milestone in the Company’s history, achieving RM1 billion in Gross Written Premium (GWP) for the financial year 2022. The achievement is a testament to Berjaya Sompo’s…