Day: September 25, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, AmBank Islamic has manifested its support for Ibupreneur, one of the leading social enterprises dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs mainly from the asnaf and B40 categories, through the iTEKAD programme where AmBank Islamic has allocated RM450,000 in the form of seed capital funding and capacity building to help fuel their development and growth. This initiative is part of AmBank Islamic’s ongoing commitment to nurturing micro-entrepreneurs across Malaysia. The funds will be used to provide working capital to the selected participants and access to comprehensive training modules designed to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary for long-term

LOS ANGELES, Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced today the appointment of Zoran Vasiljev as its Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships, effective October 1st. Zoran joins Xsolla with a wealth of experience and a distinguished track record in digital monetization and international business leadership. A seasoned C-Level Executive and serial entrepreneur, Zoran Vasiljev is renowned for his innovative contributions to digitization and monetization. With a career marked by six successful ventures and significant executive roles, he has consistently driven growth and strategic transformation across various markets. Previously, Zoran served as CEO of Centili and Apigate and

HONG KONG, Hong Kong’s new risk-based capital regulatory framework is expected to strengthen enterprise risk management (ERM) practices among the (re)insurers doing business there, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Special Report includes details and analysis on the risk-based framework that was implemented on 1 July 2024, replacing the legacy Hong Kong insurance ordinance-based regime. The new regulatory framework comprises three individual pillars that address quantitative requirements, qualitative requirements and disclosure requirements. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KOTA KINABALU, Two children, aged two years and two months, are feared drowned after they were swept away by floodwaters in Kampung Dalit, Sook, near Keningau, yesterday. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre, in a statement today, said the two were carried away by floodwaters that inundated their home at 5 pm. “Seven individuals were swept away by the floodwaters, but five were rescued, while the other two, who are children, remain missing,” according to the statement. The fire department received the emergency call about the incident at 10.06 pm, after which a team from the Sook and

KUCHING, Following are selected results of the 2024 Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) today: ATHLETICS ——————- (Note: GR denotes Games Record) Final: Men’s Discus Throw F57: GOLD: Elvsius John (SAB) – 32.18 metres (GR) SILVER: Muhammad Aizam Balqish Mohd Daniel Dangis (SEL) – 30.32m BRONZE: Aliff Shafiq Muhamad (SEL) – 30.15m Men’s Javelin Throw F55: GOLD: Jamal Nasir Zulkiplis (SAR) – 21.09m (GR) SILVER: Muhammad Amirul Alif Abdul Raof (SEL) – 19.33m BRONZE: Samri Butak (SAB) – 19.04m Women’s Shot Put F20: GOLD: Noor Imanina Idris (PER) – 11.10m (GR) SILVER: Charmian Sikajat (SAB) – 10.19m BRONZE: Siti Noraidah Suherman