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LOCKIN Breaks Malaysia’s ECF CrowdFunding Campaign Record RM10 Million Raised In Just 4 Days

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 August 2021 – LOCKIN Smart Lock, the first star product launched by SUBPLACE, completed its first round of investments through the MyStartr crowdfunding platform. It raised RM6.66 million in just 15 minutes, and the fundraising campaign set a new record as the fastest ECF campaign in Malaysia to crowdfund RM10 million in …

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Cat-like Autonomous Robots Start Work In Sunway Medical Centre BellaBot Marks Its Debut Into The Malaysian Healthcare Scene

BANDAR SUNWAY, SELANGOR, 11 August 2021 – Sunway Medical Centre (SMC) introduced four new “cat-like employees” in their paediatric wards this week, drawing much excitement from its staff members and patients alike.  In Malaysia, BellaBot is the first of its kind to join the hospital’s operations. These highly advanced robots will assist in delivering food …

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COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin In Bangladesh’s Rohingya Refugee Camps

Yesterday in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, over 4,000 Rohingya refugees received their first COVID-19 vaccine, as part of a national vaccination drive to curb the spread of the deadly virus.  Rohingya refugees eligible for vaccination in the first cohort include some 48,000 individuals over 55 years of age. The drive will continue until 17 August. UNHCR …

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What Were The Top Trending Searches In Malaysia For July 2021?

Here are the top 10 trending searches in Malaysia in July where current events such as the announcement of the i-Citra facility, Euro 2020, and Aidiladha contributed to the top trending terms over the month of July. Top 10 Trending Searches for July 2021  1. Semakan i-Citra / icitra.kwsp.gov.my* / i-Citra Semakan** / i-Citra Online*** …

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GO ESG ASEAN 2021 Returns For 2nd Year And Hands PR Duties To Rantau Golin

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 August 2021 – The pandemic has offered a reset button for global economies to reassess their financial risks and the benefits to be gained by placing the environment, society and governance at the heart of businesses, and as economies recover, ASEAN is primed to play a leadership role for sustainable development, if …

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Jirnexu Signs Strategic Partnerships With Digital Banking Contenders In Support Of Greater Financial Inclusion

Jirnexu, Southeast Asia’s first full-stack fintech company, today announced that the company has signed strategic partnership agreements with more than five consortia in their bids for a digital banking license. With Jirnexu’s broad customer base and in-depth understanding of their financial needs through RinggitPlus.com, the digital banking contenders can build a holistic portfolio for their …

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SUBPLACE and MDEC Join Forces To Launch Go-eCommerce Onboarding Campaign for SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 July 2021 – SUBPLACE, in collaboration with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), has launched a Go-eCommerce Onboarding Campaign to help local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) conduct business online.  The timely campaign aims to provide relief to businesses struggling to keep afloat from continued Movement Control Orders (MCO) enacted to contain the …

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Google: What Were The Top Trending Searches In Malaysia for June 2021?

Here are the top 10 trending searches in Malaysia in June where key matches from the UEFA Euro 2020 dominated top trending terms along with a mix of other sporting and local events:  Top 10 Trending Searches for June  2021 Jadual Euro 2021 / Portugal vs. Germany */ Euro Result**/ England vs. Croatia*** Football fans …

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Giftee Malaysia Partners With Digi’s HR Super App, altHR To Expand eGifting To Corporate Workplaces In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, 8 July 2021 – Giftee Malaysia, a Malaysian subsidiary company of giftee, Inc, and altHR, a HR super app developed by Digi, announced their partnership to introduce corporate gifting to altHR users. Giftee’s eGift System enables digitisation of products; with this collaboration, companies that use altHR can easily launch corporate programmes, such as …

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ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) UNVEILS NickWatch By Nickelodeon

NEW YORK/BARCELONA, 29 June 2021 – ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), a division of ViacomCBS Inc., today unveiled the first ever connected smart NickWatch by Nickelodeon at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.  This new innovative family-centric wearable device offers trusted entertainment and communication features along with innovative technology, developed with VCNI’s specialised tech partner. The …

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UNHCR Calls For Continued Engagement And Increased Support For Afghanistan

KABUL, 27 May 2021 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for greater support from the international community for Afghanistan’s people, including those displaced within its borders and refugees seeking safety outside the country. The appeal comes at the end of a four-day visit by UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Raouf Mazou, who …

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UNHCR: World Leaders Must Act To Reverse the Trend of Soaring Displacement

GENEVA, 18 May 2021 – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is today urging world leaders to step up their efforts to foster peace, stability and cooperation in order to halt and begin reversing nearly a decade-long trend of surging displacement driven by violence and persecution. Despite the pandemic, the number of people fleeing wars, violence, …

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