Kuala Lumpur, 24 November 2020 – Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (“Alliance Bank” or the “Bank”) today announced that it is expanding its Payment Relief Assistance (“PRA”) programme to provide customers in the B40 and M40 segments, as well as Micro-SME with more options to help ease their financial commitment.

“We are aware that many individuals and business owners are struggling with cash flow constraints due to slower business cycles and sluggish payments from their customers. We understand their situation, and have been reaching out to help them with their financial needs. This extended measure to assist individuals and businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic is also in line with the Budget 2021 initiatives tabled recently,” said Mr. Joel Kornreich, Group Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Bank.

Kuala Lumpur, 20 November 2020: The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is  launching the DataKITA initiative in conjunction with Malaysia Tech Month 2020 (MTM 2020) to  catalyse a thriving national data ecosystem in Malaysia. The ongoing initiative will be  inaugurated with DataKITA.Pulse virtual event taking place on 21-22 November 2020. 

DataKITA is preparing Malaysia for a new world order of data, one driven by disruptive Fourth  Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies that necessitate business openness and digital  evolution. Through the initiative, MDEC will collaborate closely with enterprises and  stakeholders within the nation’s data economy. They will do this to help businesses jumpstart  their data transformation journey through a structured approach – leveraging data literacy,  data analytics, governance, data sharing and artificial intelligence (AI). 

Whether renowned financial entrepreneur, race driver or professor of artificial intelligence – female strength is multifaceted. For five years now, Mercedes-Benz has been engaging in an intensive dialogue with women around the world through its international "She's Mercedes" initiative – in order to more specifically address their needs and self-image in the field of mobility as well as offer them a contemporary brand experience. This continuously growing female community networks, inspires and empowers each other. A digital booklet is being published to mark the anniversary, which is full of facts about women and their societal roles who have made their mark internationally. The focus is on female role models of the past and of today, highlighting the achievements women have made along the way to a more diverse society. Recent trends are in line with these advancements – and provide an outlook onto a possible future.