Vietnam’s trade ministry has asked China’s Guangxi authorities to take urgent measures to ease congestion at border crossings after China stepped up its border controls with neighbours to follow zero Covid-19 policies, state media reported. Pictures and video footage from state-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) showed thousands of trucks were...
The government remains responsive and committed to meeting the needs of SMEs in weathering the impact of Covid-19 and has allocated RM196 billion for the purpose to date. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar said the initiatives have been ongoing through various stimulus packages to help...
SME100 returns to Penang after 10 years, in conjunction with the SAMENTA 35th Anniversary celebrations. The greatly anticipated awards ceremony was held at Setia SPICE Convention Centre in Penang. The SME100 SAMENTA 35th Anniversary awards ceremony was graced with the attendance of Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang, Tuan Yang Terutama...
Digi Business is offering value-for-money connectivity plans that include free roaming, free 5G smartphones, and unlimited high-speed Internet connection in conjunction with the upcoming Eid festival. Digi said in a statement that the offers are in line with Digi Business’ goal of giving local businesses and SMEs reliable digital experience...
  CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd have committed RM100 million in financing through the Low Carbon Transition Facility to encourage SMEs to adopt low carbon and sustainable practices for business resilience. This facility is part of the LCTF financing scheme established by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in January...
Universal Robots, the Danish manufacturer of collaborative robots (cobots), has announced that it will add a new 20kg cobot to its product range.  Called the UR20, the cobot boasts an all-new design based on Universal Robots’ experience in highly refined engineering and is the latest addition to the company’s...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has tightened its monetary policy in an out-of-cycle move, as the island country sees inflationary pressure rising on the back of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The city-state also announced that its economy grew 4.8% on the year in the April-June quarter, according to preliminary...
Vietnamese Electric Vehicle startup Dat Bike has announced the launch of Dat Charge - an ultra-fast charging station for its electric bikes. Located at the Saigon Innovation Hub (SiHUB), Dat Charge cuts the EV charging time by a third, by charging 100km at an unbeatable 20 minutes, compared to...
United Overseas Bank Malaysia Bhd (UOB) has expanded its partnerships with top brands across the region, in line with UOB’s objective of building the future of ASEAN, serving and connecting more than seven million customers across the region, when the acquisition of Citigroup’s consumer banking businesses in Malaysia, Indonesia,...
It is the time of year again when joy and cheer are spread through the spirit of giving. As we approach the year-end festive season where most would get lost in either buying presents, preparing for holidays, or wrapping up at work, it is easy to get lost in...
Jaya Grocer, known for its wide selection of good quality fresh produce and groceries, launches its very first membership program, leveraging the Grab platform. The membership, which is accessible right on the Grab app, aims to enhance consumers’ overall shopping experience by allowing them to conveniently earn and redeem GrabRewards...
ISTARI, a Temasek-founded global cybersecurity firm dedicated to helping clients build cyber resilience, and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, have revealed the findings of their joint CEO Report on Cyber Resilience. The report applies a top-management lens to cybersecurity risks and underscores the critical role CEOs play...

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