Hong Kong-based Value Partners Group Limited today announced the establishment of a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The new location is the latest addition to Value Partners’ growing network of offices around the world as the Group expands its global footprint.

Value Partners Asset Management Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the Group’s Malaysia subsidiary, has received approval in principle from Securities Commission Malaysia for a Capital Market Services License for Fund Management.

Datumcorp International Sdn Bhd (DatumCorp), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) has launched its #DatumHomesforAll campaign, at its Datum Galeria sales gallery located along Jalan U Thant in Kuala Lumpur.

Datuk Menteri Besar Selangor, Amirudin Shari, and DatumCorp chief executive officer, Shytul Shahryn Mohamad Shaari officiated the launch of the campaign.

Malaysia has agreed to nominate experts to sit in the European Commission’s Expert Panel on Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) that could impact future use of palm oil as part of the biofuel mix within the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II.

Minister of Primary Industries, Teresa Kok, welcomes this initiative from the European Commission which will allow cross consultation with palm oil producers, including Malaysian palm oil experts on various key scientific principles under ILUC.

Gilda Cosmetic a premium Swedish beauty and skincare brand officially launched their products here in Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Malaysia is the first Asian country to launch Gilda Cosmetic, and Vibrante Essentials Sdn Bhd will be the sole distributor in the country.

Enviro Group Asia, a consulting and service provider of indoor environmental quality management, through its subsidiary Enviroverks Malaysia, targets 50 hospitality properties to use its new air quality monitoring device, Enviro IntelliAQ, by the end of 2019.

Enviro Group Asia group chief executive, Nitesh Malani said he was confident that the innovation had a bright market potential due to the rapid growth of Malaysia’s building industry.

Beginning tomorrow, selected OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad and OCBC Al-Amin Bank Berhad branches in the Klang Valley will open every Saturday from 10am to 2.30pm for all banking services except cheque clearance and remittances.

The six participating branches for the Saturday at OCBC initiative include OCBC Bank in Kepong, Petaling Jaya, Rawang, Subang Jaya and Puchong, and OCBC Al-Amin in Bandar Botanic – will draw from the proven ongoing weekend banking successes of their Melaka and Taman Molek counterparts.

UEM Sunrise Berhad, together with Grab Malaysia, announced a strategic partnership to drive a cashless culture in and around Publika and Iskandar Puteri.

The partnership which will see Grab offering its full suite of services to benefit the business objectives of retailers, whilst changing the dining and shopping experience for customers.

11street, one of the leading online marketplaces in Malaysia, is tapping into the cashless payment trend through its partnership with Boost to offer shoppers a more convenient way to pay for their online purchases.

This new collaboration is the first eWallet service to offer online shoppers the ease and security of both mobile payment and web payment options via QR code and pin entry on an eCommerce
Platform.

Bina Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd, subsidiary to the developer of Jaya One in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, today revealed their new and bold plans for “The Square” by Jaya One.

Touted as the latest congregation point for a pet-friendly space where entrepreneurship meets fun and happiness. This cohesive offerings of co-working space (the first co-sharing office to embody the pet-friendly environment), restaurants, performing art space and office suites will reshape the perception of commercial space and inspire entrepreneurs to rediscover their business DNA.

The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (ICDM), a dedicated body established by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of corporate directors in Malaysia, was launched by the Minister of Finance, Lim Guan Eng.

Formed by directors for the benefit of directors, ICDM’s main objectives are to promote excellence, integrity and the highest levels of skills and professional competence among corporate directors in Malaysia; represent the interests of its members; and advocate the adoption and application of corporate governance practices.