SHENZHEN, China, Dec 12 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On December 9, 2022, the Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference was held. It led to the negotiation and signing of 315 project contracts, including those with Amazon, Intel, and Maersk, encompassing a total planned investment of 879 billion yuan. From 2019 to 2021, the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) entered into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (JX Nippon) on 5 December 2022 to collaborate in developing a joint proposal to monetise the gas potential within the Bujang, Inas, Guling, Sepat and…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) — The UMW Group’s automotive sales surged to a new high in November 2022 as both UMW Toyota Motor (“UMWT”) and UMW’s associate company, Perodua, registered record sales.  The Group delivered 39,034 units in November 2022, 11% higher than the 35,130 units registered in October…

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The representative brands for each category of ‘2022 Korean Wave Brands (KWB)’ hosted by the BRANDSTARS Selection Committee have been announced. Marking the fifth anniversary this year, this event to select and announce the representative Korean Wave brands concurrently through major media outlets in China…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Timber Council’s (MTC) commitment to sustain the Malaysian timber industry’s strong presence in global markets and foothold as a major revenue generator under the agri-commodities sector in the country has earned the Council an esteemed recognition. MTC was awarded The BrandLaureate Brand of…

HONG KONG, Dec 12 (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 Korean Reinsurance Company (KRE) (South Korea). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect KRE’s balance sheet strength, which AM…

HONG KONG, Dec 12 (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 China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited [CTPI(HK)] (Hong Kong). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect CTPI(HK)’s…

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 12  (Bernama) —  Chief Executive Officer of the International Congress and Conference Association (ICCA), Senthil Gopinath presents himself for a courtesy visit to Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau’s Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Dr. Abdul Khani Daud in Putrajaya in light of shared views with regards to the essence…

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) — Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (“Takaful Malaysia Keluarga”), the FIRST takaful operator in Malaysia, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Am Berhad (“Takaful Malaysia Am”), have entered into a strategic bancatakaful partnership with Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad (“Agrobank”), a leader in agriculture financing…

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — George Clinical announces that it has entered into a sale agreement with Hillhouse, a global investment firm with deep experience in partnering with and supporting healthcare businesses. The transaction will allow George Clinical to continue a path of rapid global expansion and leadership…