KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) — PETRONAS hosted the FutureTech 2.0 Accelerator Digital Demo Day today, wrapping up an intensive 12-week virtual programme that saw Malaysia’s brightest startups undergo masterclasses, workshops and coaching by mentors and experts from PETRONAS, Telekom Malaysia (TM), Sime Darby Plantation (SDP) and 500 Global. At the…

·         Plant Utilisation at 94%·         EBITDA Margin at 37%·         Special Dividend of RM800 million  KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) continues to report strong performance, reflected by sharp increase in its 3Q 2021 revenue and profit, driven by higher petrochemical product prices. The extended rise in crude oil prices…

CHONGQING, China, Nov 22 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On November 20-21, along the Jialing River, the 2021 Chongqing Talent Conference was held in Yuelai International Conference Center. Chongqing Liangjiang New Area’s global online recruitment special event was also launched, with about 70 enterprises providing more than 5,000 jobs with the highest annual…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) — Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) celebrated the remarkable achievement of reaching a milestone of 10 years in partnership with Early Childhood Education (ECE) provider Munster Technological University (MTU) (previously known as Institute of Technology, Tralee) in Ireland. Both institutions have mutually built a long lasting and transformative…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) — PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB) closed the third quarter of 2021 with Profit After Tax (PAT) of RM1.62 billion, 4% higher compared to the same period last year. The solid performance was delivered on the back of stronger margins from both the Utilities and Regasification…

Selangor Aviation Show will be held from 25- 27November 2021 at Skypark RAC, Subang    SUBANG, Nov 22 (Bernama) — The Selangor Aviation Show (SAS 2021), a dedicated Business and General Aviation expo, will be held from Thursday, November 25 to Saturday, November 27, at the SkyPark Regional Aviation Centre, Subang Selangor. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=41672

BASINGSTOKE, England, Nov 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — A new study from Juniper Research has found the global volume of EV charging sessions, where an EV’s battery is charged using a charging point, will exceed 1.5 billion per annum in 2026, from just 200 million in 2021. This remarkable growth rate of more than…

The WE Empower Challenge, a Programme co-led by Vital Voices & the Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University, is a First-of-its-Kind Competition for Women Social Entrepreneurs NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a strategic multi-partnership convening five United Nations agencies and Mary Kay, Inc.,…

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Nodle, one of the world’s largest ecosystems of connected devices, today announced their entrance into Polkadot’s inaugural parachain slot auction and crowdloan. Nodle provides infrastructure, software, and data access to the Internet of Things (IoTs) using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) on existing smartphones.…

HONG KONG, Nov 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of First Net Insurance Company (First Net) (Guam). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect First Net’s balance sheet strength,…