KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Wheelchair-bound Shi Zaohua, 29, has garnered a 200,000-strong fan base, thanks to finding her niche in livestreaming e-commerce. One of a growing number of livestreamers, she is now fully occupied by China’s largest annual online shopping event, Singles’ Day or Double Eleven, which fell on Wednesday. Early in the morning, … More Physically-challenged take a bite at China’s livestreaming boom cherry

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — APRU has partnered with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (United Nations ESCAP) and Google to launch the AI for Social Good report, calling for AI innovation to aid post-COVID recovery. This is the third project exploring AI’s impact on Asia-Pacific societies to offer … More APRU partners United Nations ESCAP, Google on AI for Social Good report

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) — Yayasan PETRONAS in collaboration with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB), has begun distributing festive and personal hygiene care packages to 400 beneficiaries from various charities and homes for Deepavali, as part of its Sentuhan Kasih Festive programme. From 6 to 12 November 2020, food supplies, plush toys, tumblers, masks and hand sanitisers are … More YAYASAN PETRONAS, PETRONAS DAGANGAN BERHAD LIVEN UP MOOD OF 400 DESERVING BENEFICIARIES FOR DEEPAVALI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — With world arrivals forecast to be down 50 per cent by 2020-end, the global travel supply chain is under immense pressure, according to global market research company, Euromonitor International. In Euromonitor International’s new report, ‘Accelerating Travel Innovation after Coronavirus’, countries are using innovation to accelerate recovery due to the reality … More Rethinking travel via regenerative tourism, technology advancement

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — National Nanning Economic & Technological Development Area recently issued the National Nanning Economic & Technological Development Area Special Action Plan for ‘Improving Business Environment’. Also issued National Nanning Economic & Technological Development Area Appraisal Plan for ‘Returning Power to Enterprises’ in hopes of comprehensively improving the business environment, fully stimulating … More National Nanning Economic & Technological Development Area optimises business environment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Madison Realty Capital, a New York City-based real estate private equity firm focused on debt and equity investment strategies, recently closed on a new debt investment vehicle with up to US$1 billion in investing capability. (US$1 = RM4.11) Madison, with US$5.6 billion of gross assets under management, will deploy this … More Madison Realty Capital closes new debt investment vehicle up to US$1 billion

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Spotify Technology S.A., the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Megaphone, one of the world’s most innovative podcast advertising and publishing platforms. Together, Spotify and Megaphone will help advertisers and podcast publishers realise the full potential of podcasts. The two companies … More Spotify’s Megaphone acquisition will bring podcast full potential

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) — The social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has inevitably brought immense difficulties to the community around us. As a trusted insurer, AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad (AXA) is committed to play a strong role in providing valuable assistance to impacted customers through continuous protection and peace of mind. … More COVID-19: AXA STRENGTHENS ITS COMMITMENT TO SOCIETY THROUGH CONTINUOUS PROTECTION & FINANCIAL SUPPORT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) —  IBM Malaysia has described Budget 2021 as a crucial step in a series of initiatives that the government has and will undertake to address the unprecedented impact of Covid-19 on the nation’s economy. Its managing director Catherine Lian described the budget as ‘strategic’ and designed to address the immediate problems … More IBM MALAYSIA: BUDGET 2021 IS STRATEGIC, A ‘CRUCIAL STEP’ TOWARDS ECONOMIC RECOVERY

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — AM Best believes local companies in the Philippine insurance industry will still face significant pressure on underwriting growth and profitability amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the recent rejection of a proposal to relax minimum capital requirements. The new Best’s Commentary titled, ‘Philippine Insurance: Dropped Proposal to Amend Minimum Capital … More Philippine insurers remain under pressure to amend minimum capital rule – AM Best