Author: Marie Jones

In 2022, Bunzz garnered recognition from users, investors, and industry leaders as a prominent infrastructure service in the smart contract development sector. Heading into 2023, Bunzz continues to strengthen its growth trajectory and extend its reach to an ever-growing community of web3 developers, who are now tapping into the platform’s robust capabilities. Bunzz aims to be the “web3 version of Docker Hub” and is steadily growing into an indispensable web3 infrastructure. Bunzz, a smart contract development platform, recently achieved a notable milestone by surpassing 10,000 registered users, an impressive foundation for an early-stage blockchain infrastructure startup. This accomplishment positions the…

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Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF) has announced a strategic partnership with India’s Vikaasa schools – a pioneer in ICSE schools in Tamil Nadu state, which currently owns and operates five reputed ICSE schools in Madurai. The partnership between GSF’s personalised and adaptive learning programmes and the 50-year-strong legacy of Vikaasa schools promises to open new avenues of expansion for students in the new-age education driven by data analytics and artificial intelligence. Vikaasa schools offers education in international curricula like Cambridge IGCSE & ICSE. Their meritorious legacy of academic excellence has run through generations, with many alumni going on to have…

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Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited, a leading autonomous mobile robot company, has successfully completed testing of its robots in multiple warehouses across China. The robots have demonstrated their ability to move efficiently and transport materials, significantly improving productivity and reducing labor costs. The successful testing period conducted by Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited is a significant achievement for the company, demonstrating its ability to develop and deploy advanced autonomous mobile robots that can revolutionize the logistics industry. The testing, which involved various warehouses and applications, showcased the robots’ adaptability and versatility, indicating their potential to solve other logistical challenges companies face. Quan…

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Sibedge, as general sponsor, gave 30 teams a learning opportunity where they solved a fintech case study from the APAC region. Each team was rewarded with great prizes. Sibedge, a software engineering company with global operations, today announced the results from GeCCo, a competition for young project managers from 34 countries. Following GeCCo rules, no team had more than two participants from the same country – so each team was truly international. This competition invited 240 young PMs to experience virtual teamwork in a multicultural environment and solve an Asia-Pacific fintech case study from Sibedge. “The latest EY Global FinTech…

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Occupancy Rate Increased to 83.8% with Positive Rental Reversion – Revenue recorded of RM28.9 million and Net Property Income of RM15.2 million – Robust NPI Margin of 52% indicating healthy financial performance – Gearing ratio lowered to 44.3% due to effective financial strategy – Improvement in portfolio occupancy rate to 83.8% – Positive rental reversions Hektar Asset Management Sdn. Bhd., the Manager of Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT), today announced that for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023 (1Q 2023), Hektar REIT registered revenue of RM28.9 million and the Net Property Income (NPI) for the quarter under…

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In today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, providing a seamless and captivating customer experience is no longer a differentiator but a fundamental requirement. However, many organizations struggle to develop comprehensive and forward-thinking plans to enhance customer experience (CX). Recognizing this pressing need, the highly anticipated sixth edition of the Global CX Summit is set to bring together industry leaders and CX professionals from India for engaging discussions and insights into the future of CX. Scheduled to take place on 6th July 2023 in Mumbai, the Global CX Summit will serve as a global platform where CX enthusiasts, thought leaders, and experts converge…

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Company narrows LBT sigificantly over nine-month period Civil engineering specialist Sarawak Consolidated Industries Berhad (SCIB) today announced that the Group recorded a revenue of RM32.4 million for the third quarter ended 31 March 2023 (3Q FY2023) compared with a revenue of RM37.5 million for the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. For the quarter under review, the Company registered a profit before tax (PBT) of RM0.2 million compared with a loss before tax (LBT) of RM2.0 million in the corresponding quarter 3Q FY2022. For the nine-month period ended 31 March 2023 (9M FY2023), SCIB recorded RM98.7 million in revenue…

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Embedding self-care practices into the healthcare continuum has the potential to improve health and quality of life whilst promoting health system sustainability. On the occasion of the 76th World Health Assembly, the United for Self-Care Coalition hosted a side event highlighting the need to embed self-care into the healthcare continuum, particularly in the context of managing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), strengthening primary health care (PHC) and advancing universal health coverage (UHC). The event, which was held on Wednesday 24 May entitled “Self-Care: A Foundational Component of Health System Sustainability,” brought together policymakers, healthcare providers, academics and patient advocates…

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Group announces first interim financial report enroute to ACE Market listing Synergy House Berhad, a cross-border e-commerce seller and furniture exporter of ready-to-assemble (RTA) home furniture, announced today that the Group recorded revenue of RM51.6 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023 (1Q FY2023) from sales in the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) market segments. For 1Q FY2023, the Group registered profit before tax of RM3.6 million and profit after tax of RM2.6 million. There are no comparative figures for 1Q FY2023 as this is the first interim financial report that Synergy House is announcing in compliance with…

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ZAGENO Empowers Life Science Research with Unparalleled Efficiency and Cost Savings ZAGENO, the leading online marketplace for life science research products, announces the completion of a $33 million funding round. General Catalyst, the largest public pension fund in the United States, Grazia Equity, OakRidge Management Group, and a German investment house led this round, joined by existing investors Capnamic Ventures and HighSage Ventures. This funding propels ZAGENO’s expansion in the United States and Europe, significantly enhancing the accessibility and affordability of life science research products. ZAGENO simplifies product discovery, experiment planning, and seamless purchasing from thousands of suppliers. The marketplace…

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