China is expected to recover in 2021 but the recovery speed depends on the opening of other markets while ASEAN stands to gain from supply chain diversification if it can finally act as a unified entity KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (“CARI”) hosted another CARI Briefings…

LONDON, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Digital Legal Exchange (“DLEX”), a recently launched non-profit, global institute created to make Digital more accessible to corporate law departments and to deepen the legal / business connection reports a successful first quarter of operations. With its ambition to scale the digital transformation of…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — For the first quarter ended 31 March 2020, UMW Holdings Berhad registered a lower revenue of RM2,119.2 million as disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic led to lower sales in the Automotive and Equipment businesses.  On a more positive note, the Manufacturing & Engineering (M&E)…

· The World Economic Forum announced its selection of over 100 of the most promising Technology Pioneers of 2020, who are shaping industries from agriculture to healthcare while also working on sustainability issues and much more.· Many Technology Pioneers are also using their tech to support COVID-19 responses around the…

Google, Uber, United Technologies and Tata Steel Among Customers SINGAPORE & NEW YORK, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — After 24 months and with more than a half-million users, BigSpring today officially debuted its mobile-first learning platform that – for the first time – enables the delivery of market-relevant skills mapped to…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) held its 22nd annual general meeting (AGM) virtually today to present the Company’s performance to its shareholders for the financial year ended 31 December 2019. The AGM was chaired by PCG Chairman, Datuk Md Arif Mahmood, who is also PETRONAS’ Executive…

SINGAPORE, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Fintech innovatorABC Technology today announced its recognition as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It is one of just 15 Asian companies to receive this prestigious award. Selected from hundreds of candidates, it has distinctively set itself apart as a leading…

TOKYO, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Neural Pocket Inc., which utilizes proprietary “Edge AI” technology to analyze images and videos for smart cities, has opened its first overseas office in Singapore. Regarding “Edge AI” equipment, the company is collaborating with Huawei and NVIDIA and jointly conducting business development. The company is…

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) — The Licensing Officer of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has agreed to grant an extension of the project implementation period for companies, which have been accorded Manufacturing Licences under the Industrial Coordination Act, 1975. This is part of the pro-active measures undertaken…

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, June 16 (Bernama-PRNewswire) — The brand new Phase 1 of Starling, located in the award-winning township Bandar Rimbayu by IJM Land, received an overwhelming response and was sold out within 24 hours of its launch. It is the first of the four-phase 56.68 acre residential development consisting…