Malaysia, 8 April 2021 - THE ASEAN consumer market, which is expected to reach US$4 tril by 2030, is still very tied to cash transactions, implying that there would be an enormous demand for e-wallets as consumers gradually shift to digital payments.
After all, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has...
Kuala Lumpur, 7 April 2021 – FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) today announced the launch of FWD CI First, a plan designed to reduce complexity and constraints for critical illness protection. FWD CI First allows certificate owners to claim if they experience a major medical or lifestyle impact, regardless...
Kuala Lumpur, 6 April 2021 - A group of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies in Malaysia has teamed up to establish the Malaysian Recycling Alliance (MAREA).
In a statement, MAREA said the alliance was formed to enable a voluntary, industry-led extended producer responsibility (EPR) group of like-minded companies to focus on...
Kuala Lumpur, 5 April 2021 – AirAsia is holding its first Super Sale for the year, offering up to 70 per cent discount on products ranging from fresh produce, groceries, food deliveries, lifestyle products, Muslim-friendly services and health and wellness packages via its super app or airasia.com from April 5-11,...
Kuala Lumpur, 1 April 2021 – myTukar Sdn. Bhd. (the Company), Malaysia’s fastest-growing online used car selling platform today launched the first phase of its brand new used car purchasing experience - a chain of myTukar Retail Centres at major shopping malls in Klang Valley. The Retail Centres is...
Kuala Lumpur, 1 April 2021 – Amid all the debate about the four-day work week policy, Australian-based Commission Factory can attest to marked improvement in job productivity in addition to work-life balance amongst its employees. The culture has been trialled across 15 countries and has garnered positive feedback, even...
Kulau Lumpur, 31 March 2021 - Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said online retail sales almost doubled during the Covid-19 pandemic, demonstrating rapid growth of the digital economy as a contributor to the country’s growth.
BNM governor Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said the Department of Statistics Malaysia's (DOSM) online retail sales index...
Kuala Lumpur, 31 March 2021 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Tulus Digital Sdn Bhd have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen support for refugee communities in Malaysia. Through this agreement, Tulus – a leading Islamic Social Finance crowdfunding application – pledges to raise USD600,000 from 2021 –...
Malaysia, 30 March 2021 - Malaysian small businesses made greater use of digital technologies in response to Covid-19, with 40% increasing their focus on online sales in the past 12 months. This finding comes from a new regional small business survey by global professional accounting organisation CPA Australia.
E-commerce wasn’t...
Kuala Lumpur, 30 March 2021 – PETRONAS today announced a new oil and gas discovery in the Sirung-1 wildcat exploration well of Block SK405B Production Sharing Contract (PSC), located in the shallow waters of Balingian Province, about 237 kilometres off the coast of Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
The Sirung-1 exploration well...