Tag Archives: Malaysia

Prudence Foundation and Malaysian Red Crescent Collaborate to Safeguard Students with ‘Safe Schools, Safe Kids’ Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Prudence Foundation, in collaboration with the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC), is launching the ‘Safe Schools, Safe Kids’ programme across Malaysia to empower students aged 10-15 with crucial health and safety skills. The initiative aims to equip children with … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Supplies Dynamic Power Solutions to Semiconductor Giant X-FAB Sarawak

(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has equipped X-FAB Sarawak, a division of X-FAB, with four mtu Kinetic PowerPacks to ensure uninterrupted power supply for its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Kuching, Malaysia. These units, engineered to handle fluctuating power demands, provide immediate, high-quality … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Strengthens Cross-Border Road Logistics with City Zone Express Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has announced its acquisition of City Zone Express, a subsidiary of Chasen Holdings Ltd., expanding its cross-border road logistics services in Southeast Asia and China. City Zone Express, with operations across Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and China, … Read the full press release

DNB and Ericsson Launch Malaysia’s Largest 5G Experience Center to Showcase Technology’s Potential

(IN BRIEF) Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the organization responsible for accelerating the deployment of 5G networks in Malaysia, has officially launched the nation’s largest 5G experience center called ‘My5G Portal.’ Ericsson is a key partner in this initiative, helping to … Read the full press release

Major Waste-to-Energy Project in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia, Partners with AFRY

(IN BRIEF) Worldwide PMC Sdn. Bhd. (WPMC) has awarded AFRY a contract for owner’s engineering services for a waste-to-energy project in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. The project, named Jeram WtE, will construct a state-of-the-art facility with a daily capacity of 2,700 … Read the full press release

Prudence Foundation Launches SAFE STEPS Kids Climate Change Program with Cartoon Network

(IN BRIEF) Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential plc, has introduced a new thematic series called SAFE STEPS Kids Climate Change in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Cartoon Network. … Read the full press release

Cargill and Solidaridad Form $4.6 Million Global Partnership to Enhance Farmer Livelihoods and Sustainable Farming Practices

(IN BRIEF) Cargill and Solidaridad have initiated a strategic global partnership aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of farmers, promoting climate-friendly farming practices, and advancing conservation and responsible land use. Over a three-year period, the $4.6 million program will impact approximately … Read the full press release

Ericsson Showcases Advanced 5G Innovations to Accelerate Malaysia’s Digitalization

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson has launched its global Imagine Live event in Malaysia, featuring advanced 5G use cases and technology innovations aimed at boosting Malaysia’s digitalization efforts. The event, inaugurated by Malaysia’s Minister of Communications and Digital, showcased Ericsson’s energy-efficient radio … Read the full press release

Timi Platform: Sarawak Shell Begins Gas Production with Hybrid Power System

(IN BRIEF) Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced the initiation of gas production from the Timi platform in Malaysia, operating under the SK318 production sharing contract (PSC). Unique for its hybrid solar and wind power … Read the full press release

SGS Launches State-of-the-Art Testing Lab in Malaysia for Advanced EMC and RF Evaluations

(IN BRIEF) SGS has inaugurated an advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and radio frequency (RF) testing laboratory in Senai, Johor, Malaysia. Spanning 5,300 square meters, the facility is dedicated to providing cutting-edge testing services for household electrical and electronic (E&E) products. … Read the full press release

Ericsson Expands Socioeconomic Contribution in Malaysia with 5G Manufacturing Facility

(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a global 5G leader, has established its first 5G manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia in Penang, Malaysia. The facility will produce state-of-the-art Ericsson 5G radios, including lightweight and energy-efficient Massive MIMO antenna-integrated radios. The investment in local … Read the full press release

Bosch Expands Semiconductor Business with New Test Center in Penang to Meet Global Demand for Chips

(IN BRIEF) Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business to meet the increasing global demand for chips and sensors in the automotive and consumer goods industries. The company has opened a new test center for chips and sensors in Penang, Malaysia, … Read the full press release

Major Partnership Formed to Establish Carbon Storage Hub in Southeast Asia: TotalEnergies, Petronas, and Mitsui Team Up

Major Partnership Formed to Establish Carbon Storage Hub in Southeast Asia: TotalEnergies, Petronas, and Mitsui Team Up

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has formed a partnership with Petronas and Mitsui to develop a carbon storage project in Southeast Asia. The collaboration will assess potential CO2 storage sites in the Malay Basin, including saline aquifers and depleted offshore fields. The … Read the full press release

Hydro Partners with SolarDuck and TNB for Offshore Floating Solar Energy Project in Malaysia

(IN BRIEF) Hydro, a global aluminium supplier, has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with SolarDuck and subsidiaries of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) on an offshore floating solar energy project in Malaysia. The partnership aims to advance offshore floating … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain to Acquire Hume Cemboard Industries, Cementing Position in Malaysian Construction Market

(IN BRIEF) Saint-Gobain, a global building materials company, has announced its plans to acquire Hume Cemboard Industries (HCBI), a leading manufacturer of cement boards in Malaysia. HCBI’s lightweight cement boards are widely used in various construction applications and offer significant … Read the full press release

Scania prepares for world finals of Top Team workshop excellence competition

(IN BRIEF) Scania is preparing for the world finals of the Top Team competition, which celebrates workshop excellence and customer care. Twelve finalist teams from around the world will compete in Södertälje for the chance to win the top prize … Read the full press release

Asia Honour Paper Industries enhances recycled fiber-based paper manufacturing capabilities with ANDRITZ upgrade

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has completed the commissioning of a FibreFlow drum pulping system and reject handling equipment at Asia Honour Paper in Malaysia. The upgrade was made to production line PM21, which processes a mixture of recycled fiber grades for … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ and Lee & Man Paper Partner to Enhance Production Capabilities in Malaysia

(IN BRIEF) Technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. to supply a PrimePress X shoe press for their mill in Banting, Malaysia. The shoe press will replace the conventional first press, delivering improved … Read the full press release

Petaling Jaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia becomes hub for Barry Callebaut’s finance and corporate services in Asia Pacific

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Barry Callebaut Group (SWX: BARN), Switzerland-based cocoa processor and chocolate manufacturer, has announced it has officially opened its new Asia Pacific Business Excellence Center (APAC BEC) in Petaling Jaya, a suburb of Kuala … Read the full press release

Shell takes a final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Rosmari-Marjoram gas project in Malaysia, a deepwater sour gas field discovered in 2014

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 5-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced its final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Rosmari-Marjoram gas project in Sarawak, Malaysia, a number of deepwater … Read the full press release

Shell trifft eine endgültige Investitionsentscheidung (FID) für die Entwicklung des Rosmari-Majoram-Gasprojekts in Malaysia, einem 2014 entdeckten Tiefsee-Sauergasfeld

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 5-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), ein niederländisch-britisches multinationales Öl- und Gasunternehmen hat seine endgültige Investitionsentscheidung (FID) für die Entwicklung des Rosmari-Majoram-Gasprojekts in Sarawak, Malaysia, bekannt gegeben, einer Reihe von Tiefsee-Sauergasfeldern, die 2014 entdeckt wurden. Das … Read the full press release

CVC Capital Partners Asia Fund V takes over the controlling stake in Affin Hwang Asset Management Berhad from Affin Banking Group

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 28-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — CVC Capital Partners, a British private equity and investment advisory firm headquartered in Luxembourg, has announced that its CVC Capital Partners Asia Fund V has agreed to acquire the controlling stake in Affin … Read the full press release

The first flight in Malaysia to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 17-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced that its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been … Read the full press release

Leader in the subsea well access space Expro signs four major subsea well access contracts in Australia and Malaysia

(PRESS RELEASE) HOUSTON, TX, U.S.A, 29-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Expro (NYSE: XPRO), the visionary full-cycle energy services expert, has announced it landed four significant subsea well access contracts in South East Asia and Australia worth well over $50 million (EUR … Read the full press release

Inmarsat sees first installation of its award-winning GX Aviation inflight broadband solution onboard an AirAsia Airbus A320 aircraft

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) aims to expand its offering as a GX Aviation installation partner for commercial airlines in SouthEast Asia, following milestone with AirAsia Group (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 26-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the world leader in … Read the full press release

Royal Dutch Shell’s subsidiary Sarawak Shell Berhad takes final investment decision on the Timi gas development project, powered by a solar and wind hybrid power system

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 30-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Dutch Shell plc (AMS: RDSA), a Dutch-British multinational oil and gas company, has announced that its subsidiary Sarawak Shell Berhad (SSB) has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the Timi … Read the full press release

Sports car manufacturer Porsche expands capacity across Southeast Asia

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 30-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche AG, a German high-performance sports cars manufacturer, has announced it is expanding its engineering and assembly capacity across Southeast Asia.  The development work of the sports car manufacturer has a long tradition … Read the full press release

Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2019: Switzerland remains #1; Singapore leads Asia-Pacific; Europe dominates the top 10; China leader among BRICS nations

(PRESS RELEASE) MIDDLE EAST, ASIA, EUROPE, 23-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Adecco Group, Tata Communications and INSEAD have just released their annual benchmark report that looks into the ability of 125 countries around the world to compete for talent. According … Read the full press release

Airbus takes its entire range of commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter products and services to 2019’s LIMA air show in Langkawi, Malaysia

(PRESS RELEASE) LANGKAWI, Malaysia, 18-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus to exhibit its entire range of commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter products and services at this year’s LIMA air show in Langkawi, Malaysia. Indeed, Airbus will be the largest international … Read the full press release

Gfk: Smartphones, mobile phones and wearables still the powerhouse in the $1.2 trillion technical consumer goods (TCG) market

(PRESS RELEASE) NUREMBERG, 22-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — New study released today by Gfk has seen 44 percent share of smartphones, mobile phones and wearables in the $1.2 trillion technical consumer goods (TCG) market. The report is released on the occasion of … Read the full press release

BMT to provide engineering services for the Pengarang Deepwater Terminals development in Johor, Malaysia

Teddington, Middlesex, U.K., 19-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT has been appointed by a major international EPC contractor to provide engineering services for the Pengarang Deepwater Terminals development, a major petrochemical and petroleum terminal in Johor, Malaysia. Pengerang Deepwater Terminals has the … Read the full press release

Anti-rating: No leap of faith here: 15 countries with restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions

Worldcore, an international company that specializes in payment transactions and serves over 300,000 clients in 47 countries, has comprised its own rating of 15 countries where you may encounter problems with cryptocurrency transactions or mining. PRAGUE, 10-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Ericsson, UTM, AXIATA Business Services & MCMC named the winners in Malaysia’s first Narrow Band Internet of Things hackathon

Ericsson, UTM, AXIATA Business Services & MCMC pick the winners of ‘Hack for Good’ – Malaysia’s first Narrow Band IoT hackathon STOCKHOLM, 01-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson, in a joint initiative with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), MCMC and Axiata Business Services, … Read the full press release

First doctors trained by Newcastle University’s medical school in Johor, Malaysia to graduate on 28 June 2014

Newcastle, UK, 23-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The first doctors to have been trained by a UK university campus overseas are preparing to graduate from Newcastle University’s medical school in Johor, Malaysia. In 2011, Newcastle became the first UK University to establish a … Read the full press release

Fugro Subsea Services wins USD 250 million 5-year contract for underwater inspection, maintenance and repair services in Malaysia

Leidschendam, Netherlands, 18-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fugro Subsea Services has been awarded a long term contract by Sarawak Shell Berhad / Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) for the provision of underwater inspection, maintenance and repair services at their subsea infrastructure across … Read the full press release

Heathrow and Asia House expanded their series of guides designed to help SMEs trade with Asia

London, UK, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow and Asia House have expanded their series of tailored guides designed to help SMEs trade with Asia. The series now includes Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, The Philippines and Turkey, and follows … Read the full press release