MREM Press Releases

CIMB announces reduction in rates – March 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) — In response to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decrease of 25 basis points from 2.75% to 2.50% on 3 March 2020, CIMB Bank Berhad (“CIMB Bank”) and CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad (“CIMB Islamic”) will effect a corresponding 25-basis point reduction in their

Biotalys Announces Second Closing Of €45 Million Series C Financing Round

Biotalys raises an additional €10m welcoming specialist US investor Novalis LifeSciences GHENT, Belgium, March 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Biotalys NV, a rapidly growing and transformative food and crop protection company developing a new generation of protein-based biocontrols, today announces the second closing of its Series C financing round with €10 million,

WRP Asia Pacific Appoints Former IGP As Advisor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) — The Board of Directors (BoD) of WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd (WRP) today announced the appointment of Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Musa bin Tan Sri Hj Hassan, the former Inspector-General of Police, as an Advisor on Regulatory Compliance and Security, to ensure adherence to Malaysia’s

MTCC Recognises Outstanding Students In Forestry-related Studies

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama)— Year 2020 sets the fourth edition of the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) Academic Award on Sustainable Forest Management & Timber Certification (MTCC Academic Award) – a mark of recognition for academic excellence among students of forestry-based studies at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). This year, MTCC

Moore Nanotechnology Announces Shanghai Tech Center Grand Opening

SWANZEY, N.H., March 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moore Nanotechnology Systems (“Nanotech”), a leading global supplier of ultra-precision machining systems, and DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services Group in greater China, announce the grand opening of their Ultra-Precision Machining (UPM) demo, training and applications center in the Minhang District of Shanghai, China.

PICOMS inks collaborations with 6 Indonesian institutions

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) — PICOMS International University College has entered into collaborations with 6 institutions in Indonesia to host a Global Mobility (Inbound) 2020 programme (GM2020) starting from Feb 22 till March 8 2020. PICOMS Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Wan Mohd Azizi Wan Sulaiman said the programme aims

NTHU Research Team Teaches Drone to Fly Like an Insect

HSINCHU, Taiwan, March 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Although unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are commonly used in the fields such as communications and agriculture, their use is hampered by their small size and limited battery capacity. However, a multi-disciplinary team at National Tsing Hua University led by professors Tang Kea-tiong of the

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (“BMMB”) Downward Revision Of Base Rate (“BR”), Base Financing Rate (“BFR”) And Fixed Term Account-i (“FTA-I”) Deposit Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) —In response to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (“BNM”) decision on 3 March 2020 to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (“OPR”) to 2.50%, BMMB’s BR and BFR will be accordingly revised by 25 basis points from 3.56% p.a. to 3.31% p.a. and 6.56% p.a. to 6.31% p.a. respectively,

New Framework For National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA) 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) — Thirty years after the National Annual Corporate Reporting Awards (NACRA) were first established in 1990, joint organisers Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) have announced a new framework for NACRA 2020. The changes come

COVID-19 outbreak: Malaysians Urged To Also Improve Overall Indoor Wellness

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) — Following the COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak, Malaysians are advised to stay indoors and take the necessary steps to also improve their overall indoor air wellness at home.  Dato’ Dr Rajbans Singh, President of the Malaysian Wellness Society (MWS), said “In the face of the COVID-19