SME Bank Advances Halal Industry Master Plan 2030, Offers Halal Propositions with Total Financing Portfolio Valued at RM2.41 Billion

KUALA LUMPUR, SME Bank Malaysia Berhad (‘SME Bank’) reaffirms its commitment in playing a pivotal role to advance the Government’s Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 (‘HIMP 2030’) through its five-year Halal Roadmap, anchored by the Bank’s robust Islamic…

Cebu airport preps for Undas passenger influx

Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is ramping up preparations as it expects a passenger surge as the country observes All Saints and Souls Days on Nov. 1 and 2, the airport chief said on Wednesday.

Julius Neri Jr., chief executive officer and g…

Lenovo Named Official Fifa Technology Partner

SEATTLE, At Lenovo’s annual Tech World innovation event, Lenovo and FIFA have revealed the multinational company as Official FIFA Technology Partner – FIFA’s top tier sponsorship category – in a deal that includes the FIFA World Cup 2026 S in Canada, …

Solon raises concern over Dela Rosa’s impartiality in drug war probe

MANILA: Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. warned on Wednesday that Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa’s close ties with former president Rodrigo Duterte could undermine the impartiality of the Senate investigation into the previous administration’s war o…

VFF’s 10th National Congress begins first working session

The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2024-2029 tenure began its first working session in Hanoi on October 16. The three-day congress, themed “Solidarity-Democracy-Innovation-Creativity Development’, have brought tog…

Repatriated Filipinos from Lebanon now 488: DMW chief

MANILA: The Philippines has repatriated 488 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents from Lebanon amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Wednesday.

During the Bagong Pilipin…

Budget 2025: Call For Government To Address Labour Shortage In Automotive, EV Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, Additional funding should be allocated to the Ministry of Transport (MOT) in the upcoming Budget 2025 for electric vehicle (EV) skills training to attract interest and address the current workforce shortage in the automotive sector, part…