KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Manulife Insurance Berhad (MIB) has announced that the company is providing a special financial assistance to customers diagnosed with COVID-19.
This financial assistance is on top of the company’s recent announcement on 31 January 2020 stating that customers who are seeking treatment related to COVID-19 within Malaysia will be covered by the company’s medical plans. The company will also waive the 30-day waiting period for medical policies issued or reinstated before 30 January 2020 and extend the grace period to 90 days for policyholders who are diagnosed with COVID-19. MIB’s enhanced protection benefits support the Malaysian government’s effort in dealing with the evolving COVID-19 situation. Starting from 26 Feb 2020 until 30 June 2020, MIB customers who are diagnosed with COVID-19, and kept in quarantine in any Ministry of Health Malaysia’s designated hospitals will be provided with daily benefit of RM200 per day for up to 30 days. In the case of loss of life due to COVID-19, an additional lump sum amounting to RM10,000 will be provided. The lump sum amount given due to loss of life is offered to customers and their immediate family members (parents, spouse & children up to age 18). MIB appreciates the high risk medical personnel face amidst a public health outbreak. An additional RM5,000 lump sum will therefore be given on top of the RM10,000, if the loss of life due to COVID-19 happens to a medical staff who works in a registered hospital in Malaysia. More information on this special financial assistance is made available in our website, www.manulife.com.my. “As a company that is committed to doing the right thing and helping make decisions easier and lives better for our customers, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and look for ways to further support our customers,” said Manulife Insurance Berhad Chief Executive Officer, Lee Sang Hui. About Manulife Malaysia Manulife Holdings Berhad is part of Canada-based Manulife Financial Corporation. Through its subsidiary companies, Manulife Malaysia offers an innovative range of financial protection, health and wealth management products and services to meet different customer needs. Manulife Malaysia currently serves the needs of over 270,000 policyholders and wealth management customers. Manulife Holdings Berhad has been listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia since 1984. As at 31 December 2019, its assets under management were over RM11 billion. To learn more about Manulife Malaysia, visit: www.manulife.com.my. About Manulife Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2019, we had more than 35,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 30 million customers. As of December 31, 2019, we had $1.2 trillion (US$0.9 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $29.7 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 100 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong. SOURCE: Manulife Insurance Berhad FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name: Asha Devi Manager, Brand & Communications Manulife Insurance Berhad Contact: (603) - 2719 9228 Ext. 609732 Email: [email protected] --BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 -- Energous Corporation, the developer of revolutionary wireless charging 2.0 technology WattUp®, has received regulatory approval for its WattUp Near Field wireless charging technology in Japan.
“Having secured regulatory approval for our WattUp wireless charging technology in Japan is a major regulatory milestone for Energous. This opens the door to sell WattUp-enabled products in a major Asia Pacific market,” said Energous Corporation's president and chief executive officer, Stephen R. Rizzone. Energous’ WattUp wireless charging technology underwent testing by independent, accredited test labs and was determined to be compliant with all regulatory requirements in Japan, according to a statement. “With this breakthrough, Energous continues to show progress in advancing its WattUp technology to meet the needs of partner and customer companies,” said Dinesh Kithany, lead industry analyst, wireless power and power supply at Omdia. Some of the benefits of Energous’ WattUp technology for manufacturers include a small footprint allowing WattUp to be integrated into products of various form factors, as well as orientation freedom and 90-degree angle support. To date, Energous has secured regulatory approval for its WattUp wireless charging technology in numerous countries. The company anticipates it will receive regulatory approval in additional markets later this year. More details at https://energous.com. -- BERNAMA Advanced Energy – a global leader in power solutions – expands global footprint with new facility in Penang, Malaysia to serve semiconductor and industrial customers in a region known for its rich community of high-tech manufacturing experts. State-of-the-art manufacturing facility, encompassing a total of 178,000 square feet (16,500 square meters), will manufacture a variety of precision power supplies and generator products. When the factory is completed, it is expected to employ approximately 550 on-site associates inclusive of key roles in operations, electronics manufacturing, test engineering and new product introduction. (Photo: Business Wire) Global leader in power solutions expands footprint with new facility in Penang, Malaysia to serve semiconductor and industrial customers in a region known for its rich community of high-tech manufacturing experts FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS) – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions – announces that its newest facility in Penang, Malaysia has begun commercial operations and started to deliver products to our customers. Situated in the heart of Southeast Asia on the country’s northwest coast by the Malacca Strait, the state of Penang has long served as an important outlet to the markets of Europe and the Middle East, making it an ideal location for Advanced Energy’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200227005302/en/ “These are exciting times for us as we expand in Southeast Asia to meet the region’s growing presence in technology production,” said Neil Brinker, executive vice president and COO of Advanced Energy. “With our global customer base and broad portfolio of precision power products, we continuously evaluate ways to optimize our production footprint and how to best serve our customers. The new facility in Penang will not only enable us to get physically closer to many of our customers in the region but also provide greater business continuity and redundancy." Advanced Energy’s new 178,000 square-foot facility will manufacture a variety of its precision power supplies and generator products. When the factory is completed, it is expected to employ approximately 550 on-site associates inclusive of key roles in operations, electronics manufacturing, test engineering and new product introduction (NPI), with an estimated 35 percent comprised of technical staff. The Advanced Energy Penang facility is located at: PMT 1112, Jalan Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 8; Taman Perindustrian Bukit Minyak; 14100 Simpang Ampat; Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Advanced Energy has devoted more than three decades to perfecting precision power, enabling design breakthroughs and driving growth for the world’s leading semiconductor and industrial customers. The multinational company, with worldwide operations, provides power technology that enables the manufacturing of everyday products in a variety of industries, including medical, automotive, consumer electronics, glass, steel and others. For more information, visit: www.advancedenergy.com. About Advanced Energy Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted more than three decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. For more information, visit www.advancedenergy.com. Advanced Energy | Precision. Power. Performance. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200227005302/en/ Contact Lora Wilson / Valerie Christopherson Global Results Communications for Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. [email protected] +1 949.306.0276 Source : Advanced Energy HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Businesses in Asia Pacific are struggling to maintain operations amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Nearly 50% report that they will be forced to restructure business operations to stay afloat if the situation worsens, according to the Tricor Group COVID-19 Business Sentiment and Resilience Barometer Report released today.
The Business Barometer Report, which evaluated how the outbreak is impacting Asia Pacific business sentiment, business continuity planning, operational decision-making, business restructuring and expansion strategies. This report contains key primary research findings from an in-depth survey conducted of business leaders and finance executives at 1,050 organizations in APAC, sampling a cross-section of start-ups, SMEs, MNCs and listed companies in the private sector across 12 major industries. Key findings from the report include:
Lennard Yong, Tricor Group CEO, said: “As business leaders, we cannot always control the situation, but we can control how we react to it, particularly when it comes to dealing with disruptions to operations. Since January, Tricor has received an increasing number of inquiries from organizations looking to circumvent the challenges posed by COVID-19 and cut the cost of daily operations, especially in mainland China and Hong Kong SAR. Our teams, led by Tricor Mainland China CEO Hailiang Zhang and Tricor Hong Kong Joe Wan, are dedicated to helping clients face the evolving business environment with confidence – and thrive in the face of uncertainty.” Gary Tok, Tricor Group CCO said: “Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, organizations in Asia Pacific are focusing on becoming more resilient by restructuring, diversifying and automating operations. Tricor ace, our shared services centre, streamlines back-end operations for our clients, including payroll, invoice management and HR administration. This allows our clients to quickly set up, expand and seamlessly scale new markets at unprecedented rates Furthermore, Tricor recently signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the Malaysia operations of Axcelasia Inc. (a SGX listed company), which strategically equips us with a full suite governance, risk & compliance (GRC) solutions to help clients future-proof their operations.” Sunshine Farzan, Tricor Group, Group Head of Marketing & Communications said: "Businesses face a challenging start to the new decade and are now anticipating a few more difficult months ahead. Tricor’s COVID-19 Barometer Research conducted in mid-February 2020 shows that sentiments of concern COVID-19 are most acute in the technology, hospitality and travel, professional services, consumer goods and manufacturing sector – and amongst small and mid-sized organizations. By highlighting these challenges and prescribing possible solutions, this report can help executives own business continuity strategies and achieve resilience.” About Tricor Group Tricor Group (Tricor) is the leading business expansion specialist in Asia, with global knowledge and local expertise in business, corporate, investor, human resources & payroll, and corporate trust & debt services. Tricor provides the building blocks for, and catalyzes every stage of clients’ business growth, from incorporation to IPO. Tricor has had a rapid expansion through organic growth and development as well as partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. The Group today has over 50,000 clients globally (including 20,000 clients in mainland China), a staff strength of over 2,600 and a network of offices in 47 cities across 21 countries / territories. Our client portfolio includes over 1,500 companies listed in Hong Kong SAR and China, ~500 companies listed in Singapore and Malaysia, and more than 40% of the Fortune Global 500 companies, as well as a significant share of multinationals and private enterprises operating across international markets. In March 2017, the Permira Funds became the controlling shareholder of the Tricor Group, alongside management. Visit: www.tricorglobal.com View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200226005850/en/ Contact For more information, please contact: HONG KONG SAR (GROUP OFFICE) Sunshine Farzan Tricor Services Limited Group Head of Marketing & Communications Tel: +852 2980 1261 Email: [email protected] Source : Tricor Group STAMFORD, Conn. Feb 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Protegrity, the only data-first enterprise security platform, announces a new Data Protection Jumpstart Subscription program at the RSA Conference 2020 which takes place this week in San Francisco. Protegrity’s data security platform offers best-in-class, policy-driven data protection and governance capabilities, and is relied upon by leading organizations around the globe to safely utilize their data by protecting it in production, in motion, and at rest. The Protegrity platform protects data at rest, in motion, and in use and provides robust discovery, monitoring, and governance features for on-premise and hybrid cloud environments. With the introduction of the Data Protection Jumpstart Subscription program, organizations can implement Protegrity’s data security platform faster, and more efficiently than ever before. Jumpstart streamlines time-to-live for enterprises adopting the Protegrity Data Security Platform, by condensing the project scope, training, discovery, design, and delivery phases into a 16-week timeframe. To ensure successful long-term adoption, Jumpstart includes ongoing access to Protegrity’s Global Support organization. Scott Fleming, EVP Global Services and Support, Protegrity, commented that “Enterprises cannot afford to risk prolonged exposure to cyberattacks due to drawn-out procurement and implementation cycles. We developed the Jumpstart program to get businesses discovering and securing their sensitive data as quickly as possible.” Jumpstart engagements include access to the entire Protegrity platform including the recently-upgraded Insight Discovery product which identifies sensitive data in structured and unstructured formats such as images, Word documents, PDFs, and CSV files. Rick Farnell, CEO, Protegrity, commented, “The largest brands in the world have trusted Protegrity to help protect their more sensitive data for nearly 15 years. Jumpstart allows customers to get started using our platform across their enterprise easier and faster than ever before. We are committed to helping our customers secure their data across all applications, datastores and cloud platforms.” To schedule a personalized demo or fix a meeting at Protegrity - Booth No. 5580, North Expo, register here: https://www.protegrity.com/event/schedule-a-demo-rsa-2020 About Protegrity Founded by a team of data security experts aiming to simplify the complexities of traditional data protection methods, Protegrity has at its core the customer-first mission of creating and delivering the most comprehensive and reliable data security solutions possible. This mission and commitment has driven our innovative approach for more than 15 years, which remains unmatched in its depth and breadth. With Protegrity, enterprises can confidently leverage their sensitive data for digital transformation while ensuring its protection whether in motion, in use, or at rest. For more information, visit www.protegrity.com View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200225005999/en/ Contact James Cook | Digital Marketing Director T: +1 203-914-6130 E: [email protected] Related Links Website Media Opportunities Source : Protegrity --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 -- Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), owner of the international CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification programme outside the United States (US), has announced that the total number of CFP professionals worldwide rose to 188,104.
With a net increase of 6,744 over the previous year, FPSB and its global network of affiliate organisations grew the global CFP professional community by 3.7 per cent last year, for an average percentage growth rate of 3.6 per cent over the past five years. “Financial Planning Standards Board is pleased to see continued strong interest among financial advisors and financial planners in pursuing CFP certification, the global symbol of excellence in financial planning,” said FPSB chief executive officer, Noel Maye, in a statement. “Having a large and growing community of CFP professionals worldwide committed to providing advice and services in an ethical and professional manner will support FPSB’s mission to benefit the public, and help restore public confidence and trust in financial services globally.” CFP Board, FPSB’s member organisation in the US with the longest-running CFP certification programme, continued its strong showing by finishing last year with 86,378 CFP professionals in the US (a net growth of 3,272). FPSB China placed next, growing its number by over 2,000 for a total of 22,048 at the end of 2019. More details at https://www.fpsb.org/ -- BERNAMA QUEBEC CITY, Feb 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology who provides the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform in the market, will exhibit and take the stage at Automotive TECH.AD Berlin as Pierre Olivier, Chief Technology Officer, presents “Solid-State Flash Sensors for Autonomous Driving.” This session takes place from 08.55 to 09.20 on Monday, March 2nd. Mr. Olivier will present the role LiDAR plays in the automotive ecosystem for ADAS and Autonomous Driving applications as well as an exploration of promising LiDAR development platforms. In the afternoon, Mr. Olivier will also be on hand for the ever-popular “Challenge Your Peers” segment of TECH.AD; this session, which runs from 16.00 to 16.45, is entitled “The 'Safe' Sensor Set for L5 AD Vehicles.”
As Europe’s foremost technical autonomous vehicle L4+ development conference for the automotive industry, the theme of TECH.AD Berlin is to address the challenges of achieving full autonomy. One of Europe’s leading knowledge exchange events, Automotive Tech.AD brings together stakeholders who play an active role in the vehicle automation scene under the motto “From Development & Deployment to Series-Production.” “The automotive industry continues to evolve with greater innovations in ADAS solutions that will inevitably lead to level 3-5 autonomous driving. The rapid pace of these innovations brings LiDAR to the forefront,” stated LeddarTech’s Pierre Olivier. “I look forward to exploring industry requirements as well as key LiDAR developments while providing insights into LeddarTech’s platform model for LiDARs in relation to automotive applications to the attendees of this year’s TECH.AD in Berlin.” LeddarTech will also be demonstrating its award-winning Leddar™ Pixell and platform technologies at booth 20 at TECH.AD. Members of the team will be on hand to answer your questions and share ideas. The Pixell was most recently recognized this past January as a CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree in the Vehicle Intelligence & Transportation Category and TECH.AD is the perfect backdrop to see, firsthand, how LeddarTech is defining the future of LiDAR. About LeddarTech LeddarTech is an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform based on the unique LeddarEngine™ which consists of a suite of automotive-grade, functional safety certified SoCs working in tandem with proprietary LeddarSP™ signal processing software. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 70 patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities. LeddarTech also serves the mobility market with solid-state high-performance LiDAR module solutions for autonomous shuttles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, and robotaxis. These modules are developed to support the mobility market but also to demonstrate the capabilities of LeddarTech’s auto and mobility platform as a basis for other LiDAR suppliers to build upon. Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.LeddarTech.com, and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Contact: Daniel Aitken, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, LeddarTech Tel.: +1-418-653-9000 ext. 232 [email protected] Leddar, LeddarTech, LeddarEngine, LeddarSP, LeddarCore, and LeddarTech logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LeddarTech Inc. All other brands, product names, and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners. SOURCE : LeddarTech inc. KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has released a 100V N-channel power MOSFET suitable for automotive 48V equipment applications.
With shipments starting today, the ‘XK1R9F10QB’ device can be used for load switches, switching power supplies and driving of motors. According to a statement, the new product is the first in Toshiba’s new U-MOS X-H Series of MOSFET with a trench structure and is fabricated with its latest generation process. Mounted on a low-resistance TO-220SM(W) package, it delivers industry-leading low On-resistance, with a maximum On-resistance of 1.92mΩ, an approximate 20 per cent reduction against the current ‘TK160F10N1L’. This advance helps to reduce equipment power consumption. It also delivers reduced switching noise, due to optimisation of capacitance characteristics, which helps to reduce EMI of equipment. In addition, the threshold voltage width is tightened to 1V to enhance switching synchronisation when used in parallel. -- BERNAMA Click-to-call, click-to-text client conversations through MultiLine with automatic logging inside Salesforce CRM unlocks productivity, fosters deeper client relationships and powers communications data insights.
CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Movius, an emerging leader in cloud-based secure mobile communications software, today announced it has launched MultiLine for Salesforce on Salesforce AppExchange, empowering sales professionals, financial advisors, insurance agents, wealth and relationship managers and more to automatically capture client communications directly in Salesforce – enriching enterprise communications data by unlocking the power of MultiLine so businesses can analyze and extract insights to better serve customers and support the bottom line. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200220005259/en/ MultiLine creates efficient workflows and more productivity to help teams drive better relationships and client engagement – communicating efficiently and compliantly while maintaining full visibility into all conversation data within the CRM. Integration with key systems drives user adoption and effectively supports compliance processes. Built on the Salesforce Platform, MultiLine for Salesforce is currently available on AppExchange at https://appexchange.salesforce.com/appxListingDetail?listingId=a0N3A00000FnFrWUAV The MultiLine Edge: Save time, serve clients, stay compliant MultiLine powers global enterprises by providing a separate business number on an employee’s existing device for secure calls and texts with optional built-in voice and text recording, without making changes to the handset, SIM or the user’s existing mobile network. With MultiLine, sales teams and advisors benefit from an unmatched user experience – business conversations that go through the MultiLine app automatically are captured and logged inside Salesforce, with full features of your business line on any desktop browser. MultiLine is designed to integrate client communications into your key Salesforce workflows to help improve employee productivity, enhance customer experience, and boost your bottom line: • A record of all calls and messages is instantly created and logged automatically within the CRM, eliminating manual entry and providing users complete visibility of prospect and client interactions. • MultiLine users can benefit from calling and texting clients using their MultiLine number directly within Salesforce using click-to-call and click-to-text. • Productivity features like quick-reply texts and the ability to add notes during or after calls help automate daily tasks. • The integration supports MultiLine’s compliance features including voice and text recording, lexicon and SMS opt-in. Comments on the News • “We’re delighted that MultiLine has been launched on AppExchange,” said Amit Modi, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Movius. “As both businesses and their sales teams request bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capabilities as part of their workday, MultiLine’s fully integrated, click-to-call, click-to-text experience with automatic logging captures your communications within Salesforce and unleashes the possibilities for extracting rich data insights.” • “Movius’ MultiLine integration is a welcome addition to AppExchange, as Movius powers digital transformation for customers by creating workflows that can drive better client engagement and insights," said Woodson Martin, GM of Salesforce AppExchange. "AppExchange is constantly evolving to enable our partners to build cutting-edge solutions to drive customer success." About Salesforce AppExchange Salesforce AppExchange, the world’s leading enterprise cloud marketplace, empowers companies to sell, service, market and engage in entirely new ways. With more than 5,000 solutions, 7 million customer installs and 90,000 peer reviews, it is the most comprehensive source of cloud, mobile, social, IoT, analytics and artificial intelligence technologies for businesses. Additional Resources • Like Salesforce on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/salesforce • Follow Salesforce on Twitter: https://twitter.com/salesforce • Become a fan of Movius: https://www.facebook.com/Movius/ • Follow Movius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviuscorp/ Salesforce, AppExchange and others are among the trademarks of salesforce.com, inc. About Movius Movius is the leading global provider in cloud-based secure mobile communications software, helping enterprises deliver better engagement for their clients. Enterprises around the world use the company’s all-in-one mobility platform to connect with their customers in more convenient, cost-effective and compliant ways. The platform offers an easy way to extend and integrate voice, text, and messaging services into other systems, like CRM or collaboration tools. Headquartered in Atlanta, Movius has additional locations in Silicon Valley, Calif., and Bangalore, India. Movius works with leading global partners like Sprint, BlackBerry, Telstra, and Telefónica. For more information on Movius, visit https://www.moviuscorp.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200220005259/en/ Contact Michael Porter Movius 415-984-2201 [email protected] Source : Movius http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=36793 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 -- OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight has released a new report that explores how the aviation industry is responding to the growing momentum of sustainable and environmentally-friendly air travel.
The report, ‘How Green is Your Airline?’ provides an in-depth look at where current environmental measures are falling short; the complexities of reducing carbon impact in travel; market demand for sustainability and environmental data transparency; and airlines, climate neutrality claims and greenwashing. According to a statement, OAG found that industry targets do not account for continued surges in air travel, creating a discrepancy between actual emissions and climate targets. While airlines are pushing aggressive climate neutrality goals, many of the tactics they are deploying – such as giving travellers a chance to pay to offset carbon emissions – are not working. “Sustainable air travel is a very complex issue with no easy answers. Consumers aren’t going to stop flying, despite their interest in sustainability,” said OAG senior analyst, John Grant. “Larger technological advancement is needed to create new, industry-wide standards that clearly show which airlines and flights are greener than others, allowing consumers to research, evaluate and choose the most sustainable option.” -- BERNAMA |
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