The Indonesian bank considers the environment and governance in its lending decisions. Jakarta-based Bank Central Asia (BCA) does not lend to environmentally damaging industries such as coal mining and palm oil as part of its sustainability culture, amid global efforts to curb a carbon bubble. Also covered by the financing ban in Indonesia’s biggest private bank in terms of assets… Source link

From left: Sillburg Holdings Managing Director M.H.K. Mohamed Hameez, Ganlath Timber and Transport Service Sole Proprietor G.A.D.A. Tissa Ganlath, High Commissioner of Malaysia  Badli Hisham Adam, Amana Bank PLC Deputy Head of OrphanCare Mohamed Marshad Barry, Dialog Axiata PLC Enterprise Marketing, Sponsorships and Loyalty… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HIKSEMI, a global provider of intelligent storage products and solutions, is actively engaging the university market to connect with the younger consumer demographic. On September 19, 2024, HIKSEMI participated in the esteemed “SEGi E.A.G.L.E Network Event,” organized by SEGi University in Malaysia. This… Source link

KUCHING: Hong Leong Bank (HLB) secured the ‘Best SME Bank in Malaysia’ title at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024. HLB chief executive officer and Group Managing Director Kevin Lam expressed that winning the title is a tremendous honour for the bank as it reinforces the dedication of its entire team at HLB. “We understand that success for SMEs starts at the… Source link

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 September 2024 – Monash University Malaysia is pleased to announce that seven of its research proposals have successfully secured funding from PETRONAS. This strategic partnership underscores a shared commitment to advancing innovative research in the energy sector, focusing on sustainable solutions that address the pressing global… Source link

The Digital Ministry is taking steps to promote the use of technology, namely artificial intelligence (AI), among small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Speaking at Next Big Tech 2024 in Kuala Lumpur this morning, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said one such step to promote the adoption of AI is through the Malaysia Digital Catalyst Grant (MDCG). The MDCG is among the three grants being offered… Source link

In a shocking scandal that has rocked Malaysia recently, a nationwide police crackdown against a self-proclaimed ‘business conglomerate’ has revealed that it was, in fact an Islamic deviant cult masquerading as a business organisation. Hundreds of minor children, aged between 1 and 17 years old, have been rescued from the ‘children’s homes’ that the Global Ikhwan Services and… Source link

Set to drive APAC innovators to push boundaries of AI on a global scale Aptos Foundation to provide resources, support for AI startups in the accelerator The Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaborative initiative between NVIDIA, Tribe, and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), has announced that Aptos Foundation has partnered with The Ignition AI Accelerator to drive growth and advancement… Source link

[This is a sponsored article with Internet Alliance Malaysia.] Digitalisation has evolved in recent years, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Before this, many businesses doubted the benefits of cloud tech and subscription models or felt sustainability wasn’t crucial for resilience. As companies adapted, many were unprepared for the cybersecurity risks that came with new tech… Source link

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara is providing access to financing at reasonable costs for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with its all economic sector (AES) facility. The facility has a maximum financing amount of RM5mil and a tenure of up to five years, and aims to assist SMEs with their capital expenditures and… Source link