KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — UMW Holdings Berhad’s (“Group”) profit after taxation and minority interests (“PATAMI”) surged by 26.8% to RM101.2 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2022 (“Q1 2022”), compared with the RM79.8 million registered in the corresponding quarter ended 31 March 2021 (“corresponding quarter”), mainly attributed…

NO-HEADQUARTERS/REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM), an independent technology company delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future, today announced the launch of Connect, a comprehensive and fully integrated platform to enable media buyers to seamlessly connect with their target audiences across the open internet.…

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., May 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sweegen, the global pioneer in wellness ingredient technologies and innovations, announced its victory against PureCircle in a stevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) patent lawsuit. “Today’s judgment vindicates Sweegen and affirms the company’s position as an industry leader in innovative sweetener solutions,”…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) — KLCCP Stapled Group reported a 13.9% increase in revenue to RM321.7 million with Profit Before Tax (PBT) increasing 15.3% to RM202.5 million against quarter one, last year, for the first quarter ended March 2022, reflecting a strong rebound in business activities. The Group declared a dividend…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) — Three Tourism & Culture Ambassadors of Malaysia were delighted to share their plans to restart Malaysia’s tourism industry at the international level as they are optimistic to bring in more arrivals to Malaysia. The ambassadors were appointed on 1st June 2021, effective for two years,…

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) — AmBank Islamic has won the Best Islamic Bank Malaysia Award at the Global Banking & Finance Awards 2022. Commenting on the win, Dato’ Sri Abdul Hamidy Abdul Hafiz, Chairman, AmBank Islamic said, “We are honoured to win this award which marks the pinnacle of…

TOKYO, May 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — bitbank, inc. (HQ: Tokyo Japan CEO: Noriyuki Hirosue) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (HQ: Tokyo Japan, Director, President: Toru Takakura) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the purpose to establish “Japan Digital Asset Trust Preparatory Company, inc. *1 “JADAT”” which will be a preparatory company…

ZHUHAI, China, May 24 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On May 23, an online concert, themed “Melodies over Seas and Mountains”, was jointly held in both Zhuhai Opera House and the Royal Concertgebouw, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands. As music danced through continents and…

SINGAPORE, May 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SGX Mainboard-listed CDW Holding Limited (“CDW”, the “Company”, or collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is pleased to share an update on its diversification efforts and announce a new strategic direction for the Group, centred around the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (“UN SDGs”). CDW’s…

PUTRAJAYA, May 24 (Bernama) — The 200 participants of the Perdana Leadership Foundation SME Leaders Programme 2022 “Knowledge Exchange for Entrepreneurship Excellence” taking place on 25th May at Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya will get the chance to dialogue with one of the country’s eminent business leaders and Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of…