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KUALA LUMPUR: Kape Technologies has appointed Ankit Khemka as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the group’s senior leadership team and bolstering the company’s commitment to building a safer, freer internet with its industry-leading privacy and security technology. In his new position, Khemka will leverage his global experience in fast-growing companies to accelerate the growth of Kape’s privacy products, including its flagship privacy brand, ExpressVPN, as well as lead marketing activities, reinforcing the company’s strong customer-centric culture and driving initiatives to maximise growth opportunities. Kape Technologies Chief Executive Officer, Charles Butler said he is delighted Khemka’s appointment is able to propel

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s target to achieve high-income status is realistic, given its solid growth trajectory, economic stability and strong investor confidence. Its economic growth will continue to be driven by contributions from key states such as Selangor, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, and Penang over the next three to six years, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed. ‘Selangor currently contributes 25 per cent to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), Sarawak is set to rise strongly and become a major contributor to the economy, while Penang remains as the manufacturing hub,’ he told Bernama. Overall, he expects Malaysia’s GDP growth

LONDON and BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, Kape Technologies today announced the appointment of Ankit Khemka as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the group’s senior leadership team and bolstering the company’s commitment to building a safer, freer internet with its industry-leading privacy and security technology. Khemka is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in Brand Building, Growth Marketing and strategic business development. Most recently, Khemka served as Global General Manager and Head of Marketing at Revolut. Prior to this, he worked at HelloFresh and Rocket Internet Group, building and scaling businesses across the US, India, Europe, and Latin America. Source: BERNAMA

MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has coordinated with electric utility provider Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to relocate power lines and other facilities that will be affected by the ongoing construction of several rail projects. To date, Meralco has completed 47 percent of almost 700 relocation work orders. DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista said they are grateful to Meralco for acting swiftly on the work orders. ‘We are here to collaborate with Meralco to ensure smooth implementation of our rail projects by coordinating the relocation of power facilities to be affected by the subsequent phases of these railway constructions,’ Bautista said

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has designated Trade Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Roque as Acting Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Malacañang announced on Friday. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced Roque’s appointment in a Facebook post on the same day Secretary Alfredo Pascual’s resignation took effect. Prior to her new stint, Roque served as DTI undersecretary leading the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Group. She has executed various programs and initiatives aimed at helping MSMEs, according to the statement issued by the PCO. ‘She oversees critical areas including the Bureau of Small and Medium