MREM Press Releases
Menicon Announces Largest Global Manufacturing Facility In Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) — Menicon Co., Ltd, the Japanese-headquartered specialised designer and manufacturer of contact lenses and lens care solutions today announced an investment of RM650 million (JPY18 billion) for the establishment of its first manufacturing plant in Malaysia at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah to produce daily disposable
FPT Software Recognized in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services Providers, Asia/Pacific Twice in a Row
HANOI, Vietnam, March 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Vietnam’s leading ICT firm FPT Software was recently listed in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services Providers (MSPs) Asia/Pacific. The company has been recognized in this report twice in a row and is the only Vietnam-based Recognized Representative
CIMB Group Sees Positive Recovery In FY21 With Core Net Profit Of RM4.65 Billion; Proposes Second Interim Dividend Of 12.55 Sen Per Share For 50% Annual Dividend Payout
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (“CIMB Group” or the “Group”) announced positive recovery in its performance for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 (“FY21”), registering core¹ net profit of RM4.65 billion, up 289.3% YoY. The Group also recorded core pre-provisioning operating profit (“PPOP”) of RM9.43
Oral-B® Brings A New Reality To Oral Care With Ground-breaking AI Integrated Device At Mobile World Congress 2022
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — As Artificial Intelligence makes its way into almost every facet of life, it makes sense that our oral health routine gets a smart upgrade too. Today, at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, Oral-B® the #1 Dentist Recommended Brand Worldwide and leader in oscillating-rotating electric toothbrushes,
Juniper Research: Payment Card Technology Revenue to Exceed $11.7 Billion Globally in 2026, with Metal & Biometric Cards Driving Change
BASINGSTOKE, England, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — A new Juniper Research study found that global payment card shipment revenue for technology companies will reach $11.7 billion in 2026, from $9.7 billion in 2022. This 20% increase reflects new innovations emerging in the payment cards space while the contactless cards roll-out is reaching its
Life Insurance Industry Registers Double-Digit Growth Of 12.4% or RM12.8 Billion In New Business Total Premiums In 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) recorded an overall stronger performance with a double-digit growth of 12.4% in its new business total premiums in 2021 as compared to 2020. For the financial year ended December 2021, the industry recorded RM12.8 billion in new business
Ongoing Quest For Advancing State-Owned Enterprises
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Feb 28 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — The Indonesian president harbors myriad hopes and expectations for state-owned enterprises and has striven to see them not only advance nationwide but also compete at the international level. The president believes these corporations hold vast potential to dominate the essential sectors at the onset and
PanFriends Releases Social Network P2E Game ‘I LOVE Pandonia’ Worldwide
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Today, PanFriends launches the social network P2E game ‘I LOVE Pandonia’ on Google Stores and iOS all over the world. Maritime trade, battles and social networking in the romantic city of Venezia! http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42504
JobStreet reveals latest salary insights for 2022 with average yearly salary growth of 3.2%
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — According to JobStreet Malaysia’s Salary Report 2022, the employment market charted an average salary growth of 3.2% year-on-year (y-o-y), with education/training and accounting/finance specialisations having the highest salary growth rates. However, due to Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns, layoffs and digitisation uptake; several industries
UMW Holdings’ 4Q 2021 Profit After Tax Surges By 80.6% To RM380.3 Million; Declares 5.8 Sen Dividend
– Group revenue increased by 12.4%. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) — UMW Holdings Berhad’s (“Group”) profit after taxation and zakat (“PATZ”) surged by 80.6% to RM380.3 million for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2021 (“4Q 2021”), compared with the RM210.6 million registered in the corresponding quarter ended 31 December 2020