MREM Press Releases
Employers Who Have Not Received Wage Subsidy Payment Can Directly Contact SOCSO CEO
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — The extension of the Wage Subsidy Programme (WSP) as announced in the Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) by YAB Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently reflects the Government’s concern over the difficulties faced by employers and workers in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. To
PETRONAS Embarks On Its First Venture Capital Investment In Malaysia
Agreement with Agritech Startup to Support PETRONAS’ New Business Growth KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — PETRONAS through its corporate venture capital arm, PETRONAS Ventures has entered into an agreement with Braintree Technologies Sdn Bhd (Braintree Technologies) to invest in the agriculture technology (agritech) startup that develops artificial intelligence (AI)-driven robots
#SaluteTheGoodness with Cadbury Dairy Milk
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — Since the break-out of COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia, many lower-income households have been left vulnerable and are struggling to put food on the table. The current unprecedented situation has made food an even greater priority, yet
Launch Of Industry-wide Electronic Bank Confirmation Platform Set To Transform Auditing & Capital Market
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — The industry-wide Electronic Bank Confirmation (EBC) Platform (eConfirm.my) was officially launched today by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and Extol Corporation Sdn Bhd (Extol), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AppAsia Berhad, at an e-ceremony attended by various stakeholders, including auditors, audit clients, bankers and regulators.
Graduate Management Admission Council Announces New Incoming Chairperson of the Board and Four New Board Members
New members from Africa and India reflect the increasingly global nature of graduate management education RESTON, Va., June 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global association of leading graduate business schools, today announced a new board chairperson and the addition of four new members to its
Pulse Secure And Gigamon Partnership Strengthens Secure Access From Any Device As Market Demand For Zero Trust Network Access Grows
SINGAPORE, June 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Pulse Secure, the leading provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions, today announced successful integration and joint compatibility testing between Gigamon and Pulse Secure to ensure customers that Pulse Secure’s Network Access Control (NAC) solution, Pulse Policy Secure, can fully leverage the endpoint contextual information received
Global Infrastructure Partners Announces Investment In Senior Secured Notes Of Whistler Pipeline LLC
NEW YORK, NY, June 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a leading global, independent infrastructure investor, announced today that its credit fund, GIP Spectrum Fund, L.P., along with its affiliates and co-investors (together “GIP Spectrum”, “Spectrum” or the “Fund”), has closed on the purchase of $325 million of an
CIMB Extends COVID-19 Relief Programmes For SMEs And Large Businesses In Support Of Government Initiatives
A total of RM56 billion in industry financing to be guaranteed by SJPP and Danajamin KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — CIMB Bank Berhad and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (collectively “CIMB” or “the Bank”) are extending their COVID-19 relief programmes to include financing for SMEs and larger businesses, in support of
Global Infrastructure Partners Announces Its Membership Of The United Nations-supported Principles For Responsible Investment
NEW YORK, NY, June 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP” or “the Firm”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, announced today that it has become a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Since GIP’s inception in 2006, ESG considerations have been at the core of
African Development Bank ranks 4th on global index of transparency
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, June 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Publish What You Fund has ranked the African Development Bank fourth out of 47 global development institutions on its Aid Transparency Index. The Index is the only independent measure of aid transparency among the world’s major development agencies. The index places the