MREM Press Releases

FedEx and FourKites Announce Alliance to Make Supply Chains Work Smarter

CHICAGO and MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and supply chain visibility company FourKites today announced a strategic alliance that will provide businesses with new, more robust real-time visibility capabilities to help solve their most pervasive supply chain challenges, become more efficient, and unlock new

Napier’s Multi-org Deployment Model Delivers Reduced Total Cost Of Ownership For Regulated Organisations

LONDON, June 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Napier, provider of leading anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced a multi-org deployment capability for regulated firms looking to streamline and scale their financial crime risk management technology across multiple business entities. Napier’s multi-organisation (multi-org) capability is a versatile approach to RegTech cloud deployment that

Zoom Expands Developer Platform With Launch Of Zoom Apps SDK

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) announced the general availability of the Zoom Apps SDK, which provides developers with the resources and support infrastructure needed to build Zoom Apps within the Zoom client. By building on the Zoom Apps SDK, developers can reach

Alvarez & Marsal Launches Southeast Asia And Australia Business Unit

SINGAPORE, June 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has launched a new business unit in Southeast Asia and Australia (SEAA), headed by recently appointed Managing Director, Utsav Garg. A&M’s SEAA business unit demonstrates the firm’s commitment to and investment in expanding its geographic footprint across Asia Pacific

SoftBank Appoints Alex Clavel As CEO Of SoftBank Group International

TOKYO, June 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”) today announced that Alex Clavel, currently Managing Partner at SoftBank Group International (“SBGI”), has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of SBGI, effective June 30, 2022. Mr. Clavel will succeed Michel Combes, who has decided to leave SoftBank to pursue new

Mojaloop Foundation Launches the Mojaloop CBDC Center of Excellence in Singapore

SINGAPORE, June 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Mojaloop Foundation today announced the launch of its Mojaloop Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Center of Excellence (COE) in Singapore to advance financial inclusion in emerging markets. In addition, the Mojaloop Foundation announced the appointment of Nick Drury, a seasoned executive with nearly

Egon Zehnder Elects Michael Ensser As Next Chair

ZURICH, June 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Michael Ensser has been elected Chair of Egon Zehnder by the partnership of the world’s leadership advisory firm. He assumes the role on Nov. 1, 2022, succeeding Jill Ader, who has chaired the Firm since 2018 and will transition to an advisory role. This press

PETRONAS, Curtin University Enter Into Research Partnership To Address Corrosion Under Insulation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB) and Australia’s Curtin University have recently entered into a research partnership to jointly address one of the costliest forms of corrosion in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. In line with both parties’ sustainability goals, the collaboration strives to discover innovative solutions

MIDA, MPC & Intel Malaysia’s Collaborative Artificial Intelligence For SMEs (AI4S) Programme Proves AI Application Is Relevant For SMEs

PENANG, June 22 (Bernama) — As part of the Artificial Intelligence for SMEs (AI4S) Programme, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) and Intel Malaysia have collaborated to launch the “Productivity Through Digitalisation – AI4S Programme Proof-of-Concept Projects Compilation” booklet. The launch was officiated by Datuk Hanafi Sakri, Senior

Sustainability And Supply Chain Resilience Take Centre Stage At SEMICON Southeast Asia 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) — Spotlighting critical issues including sustainability and supply chain resilience, SEMICON Southeast Asia 2022, the region’s premier gathering of the semiconductor and microelectronics industry, is opening its doors for 3-days of regional industry engagement. Returning to the Setia SPICE Convention Centre in Penang for the first time in three