SINGAPORE: Financial technology( fintech) solutions provider MonetaGo has been awarded “ best fintech startup in trade ” by Global Trade Review( GTR). The annual GTR leaders in trade awards celebrate the achievements of pioneering institutions and top performers in the trade, commodity, supply chain, export finance and fintech markets. The award recognises MonetaGo’s systematic progression towards helping industry make trade finance faster, better and safer for all financiers and bona fide borro

KUALA LUPUR: Tech solutions provider Green Packet Bhd has teamed up with Malaysian Industrial Development Berhad( MIDF) to provide financing solutions to small and medium enterprises( SMEs) looking to digitalise their businesses. Under the MoU signed on Thursday, MIDF will provide financing advisory services and financing facilities, where applicable, to potential and existing clients of Green Packet wanting to fast track their digital transformation journey. The collaboration will also feature

KUALA LUMPUR: Solarvest Holdings Bhd has been appointed by Nefin Group as the engineering procurement, construction, and commissioning( EPCC) solutions provider for a rooftop solar photovoltaic( PV) project for hypermarket chain Lotus's Malaysia. The clean energy specialist said the contract involves 12 stores and one fresh distribution centre for Lotus's Malaysia with an estimated cumulative capacity of 7. 98MWp.It said the commercial operation date of the project is July 31, 2022.In 2021, Sola

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Having worked with SMEs for years, we understand the reservations they have towards digitalisation, because it seems intimidating or complex. One of the common questions is how do they get funding to make the necessary investments.... For example, we helped a family-owned pet shop managed by a mum-and-son duo in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.... In 2020, Maxis Business was identified as a technology solutions provider for the SME Digitalisation Grant....

‘Asbahna wa asbaha-lmulku lillahi rabb-il’alameen’( We awake and the country awakes to Allah the Lord of the Universe) — Hadith SharifPAKISTAN’S population is around 240 million, 90 per cent of whom are poor with little access to food security, shelter, health and education.... The superior judiciary has failed to protect the Constitution of Pakistan.... The executive has failed to provide good governance for the people....

KUALA LUMPUR: Dentsu group has announced the launch of dentsu gaming.... Consumers on the one hand want to be delighted and entertained while brands are looking for innovative, fresh ways to engage with them.“ With dentsu gaming, we can help to bridge the gap.... Dentsu stands with the creators and players to make the future of gaming representative, inclusive and accessible for all....

This is where beauty and technology intersect.... These are the reasons why technology will be important for the beauty industry in future.” Mr Balooch says, “ inclusivity is at the heart of our innovation and beauty tech strategy.... It’s about beauty for all and accessibility tech....

MALAYSIA’S oil palm sector has long been a money spinner, but it continues to face many challenges. Newly minted Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has put forward some fresh ideas.... First, we address the problems plaguing the industry. The low yields of smallholders have long been a problem.... One industry player attributes the low yields to poor plantation management with little or no fertiliser application....

ONLY two companies – Telekom Malaysia Bhd( TM) and TIME Dotcom Bhd – typically come to mind when one talks about fixed fibre broadband infrastructure providers in Malaysia. TIME, through its own fibre network, serves the high-density, high-rise premises, while TM leases out its fibre-optic capacity to other telecommunication companies such as Maxis Bhd, Digi. com Bhd and Celcom Axiata Bhd through wholesale agreements at regulated rates.TM also offers its own fibre broadband services under “ unif