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ARB’s Launches Cloud-Based Virtual AGMs’ Solutions To Public Listed Companies & Create International Presence

  • ARB taps on the big shift towards digital as well as SC’s guidelines to encourage listed issuers to continue leveraging on technology beyond the MCO period, with the launching of its Virtual AGMs’ Solutions, ARB WeMeet.
  • ARB WeMeet will be available for corporate clients at a competitive rate while offering solutions that drive proactive engagements with shareholders
  • The Group is targeting to capture 30% of the public listed companies in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Australia, target to generate a lucrative yearly recurring income to the Group

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – Main Market-listed information technology (“IT”) software and platform provider ARB Berhad (KLSE:7181) (“ARB” or “Group”) launches its self-developed virtual shareholders’ meeting (“VSM”) – ARB WeMeet to provide companies and shareholders with a stress-free, intuitive and enriched experience.

ARB Berhad Executive Director Dato Sri’ Larry Liew Kok Leong (拿督斯里刘国良) said: “We’re excited with the launching of WeMeet, our state-of-the-art Virtual Shareholders’ Meeting, that will serve the needs of shareholders and companies in the “New Normal”. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been working tirelessly to develop a virtual meeting solution, leveraging on our expertise in the digital space and our understanding of the importance of corporate governance and engagement with shareholders. We are thrilled that it’s finally ready to serve the market, and we have ensured that our solutions are at a competitive rate, making it easier for our corporate clients to shift towards virtual meetings.”

ARB WeMeet are critical tools that will help to revolutionize how companies conduct their annual meetings and engage with shareholders. There are a lot of advantages to conducting a virtual meeting over a physical meeting as it enables shareholders to participate in the meeting remotely easily. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, most corporates and shareholders have realized the importance of the VSMs tool. According to Computershare data, 40% of the Annual General Meetings (AGMs) globally were conducted virtually during the first seven months of 2021 as compared to just 27% in 2020.

ARB WeMeet’s offering includes state-of-the-art video and audio experience, role-based meeting views, comprehensive meeting management tools and real-time Q&A functionality.

“One of the criticisms on virtual shareholders meeting is the lack of engagement with shareholders, and the system might be open to abuse. With WeMeet, we are sure that the platform allows for a highly engaging and modern virtual experience, starting with a seamless meeting authentication, a “Zoom-like” meeting experience and real-time Q&A functionality,” Dato’ Sri Larry Liew said.

He added that the platform also provides an integrated console to manage all aspects of the VSM experience, including seamless management of high-quality video and audio, streamed from multiple presenters, screen sharing, meeting materials management and voting.

“WeMeet ensures that the voting process is transparent and that the meeting is open for engagement with shareholders.” Dato’ Sri Larry Liew said, adding that shareholders democracy, particularly retail investors’ access to boards will not be eroded with WeMeet solutions.

Given that all the public listed companies in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia would need to organize an annual general meeting on a yearly basis, excluding the extraordinary general meeting, this would provide a huge potential for ARB. Based on the Group’s internal target to capture 30% of these market, WeMeet is expected to generate a lucrative yearly recurring income for the Group.

According to Dato’ Sri Larry Liew, the rollout of WeMeet in Malaysia is the first phase and while the VSM solution is competitive, he is confident that the Group’s competitive pricing and viable solutions that address some of the concerns over the virtual meeting, put ARB in a good position to capture the market. Most of the Annual Meeting of shareholders will now be conducted exclusively online by remote communication. This decision was made in light of the Covid-19, public health concerns and required limits on public gatherings.

“We’re also looking beyond Malaysia by bringing in global audience. It is our intention to help these corporates to shift towards digital as it has always been our priorities. Given the potential of WeMeet and the sustainable business model, we believe that this will be a launching pad for us to expand our offerings. We welcome partnership collaboration in Asia-Pacific region to grow our market,” he said.

About ARB Berhad

ARB Berhad (“ARB” or “Company”) is incorporated in Malaysia under the ACT in October 1997 and was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in February 2004.

The Company is primarily an IT software and platform provider company.

It’s business operates predominantly in two (2) business areas:

1. Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) – designing and reselling of customized ERP solutions

2. Internet of Things (“IoT”) – integrated solutions in the systems, engineering, procurement, commissioning, and management of IoT systems

Its expertise lies in empowering businesses through digital transformation and technology integration

#ARBBerhad

Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit introduces its first Asia Breakout

The inaugural launch of the All Markets Summit in Asia will feature interviews with Asia’s top CEOs and business leaders

  • All Markets Summit Asia 2021: ‘The Path Forward’ will take place on Tuesday, October 26 from, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm SGT
  • Featuring all-star speaker and panelist lineup of top CEOs and business leaders in Asia from Fubon, HUTCHMED, Lan Kwai Fong Group, Lazada, Sandbox, WeLab among others

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – Yahoo Finance, a leader in business and financial news, launches the first-ever Asia edition of the All Markets Summit event series – Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit Asia 2021 . The All Markets Summit Asia 2021 will take place on Tuesday, October 26 at 9 am SGT as part of the international summit hosted live on Monday, October 25 at 9 pm SGT.

 

With this inaugural launch of All Markets Summit Asia, under the theme ‘The Path Forward’, the online conference will present insightful interviews, panel discussions, and the sharing of best practices by business leaders and standout speakers on the subjects of regional investment, technology, finance, business services, and emerging industries and innovations. Yahoo Finance editors and speakers will examine the new dynamics at work in an ever-changing and increasingly challenging world and offer a bold new path forward.

 

“We are thrilled to be expanding into Asia, making the 2021 All Markets Summit Yahoo Finance’s largest ever virtual event,” said Joanna Lambert, President & GM, Consumer, Yahoo. “Our goal has always been to connect our global audience to informative and trusted content. During this time of immense societal and economic disruption, Yahoo Finance is more focused on this than ever, and we’ll continue to critically examine the rapidly changing landscape of finance and tech.”

 

“All Markets Summit Asia: The Path Forward” will start with a welcome address followed by live 1-on-1 interview sessions hosted by Yahoo Finance’s Editor-in-Chief, Andy Serwer and business journalist, Isabel Wong. The interview sessions will see industrial leaders engaging in impactful conversations and sharing their insights.

 

Full list of guest speakers for the Interview sessions:

  • Daniel Tsai Ming-Chung, Chairman, Fubon Group
  • Jane Fraser, CEO, Citigroup
  • Patrick Gelsinger, CEO, Intel Corporation
  • Allan Zeman, Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group
  • Bernard Charnwut Chan, President, Asia Financial Holdings Ltd.
  • Christian Hogg, Executive Director & CEO, HUTCHMED (CHINA) LTD.
  • Michael Chan Kwan-yu, Co-Founder, Co-CEO & Director, Bowtie Life Insurance
  • Simon Loong Pui-chi, Founder & Group CEO, WeLab

The second half of the summit, moderated by Editor-in-Chief of Endgadget Chinese, Richard Lai, will feature panel discussions on trending industries, VR and digital experiences, and NFT and see panelists sharing unique insights as they explore business growth angles and examine the possible future for tech-oriented innovators.

  • On Trending Industries: Panelists Magnus Ekbom, Co-founder & Group CSO, Lazada, and Vincent Fan, Co-founder & CSO, Zeek, will talk about the market opportunity within emerging and trending industries brought about by adaptation to a ‘new normal’ following the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on the main changes that COVID-19 brought to their businesses, and how technologies are implemented to adapt to such changes.
  • On Unlocking business growth in VR & digital experiences: Panelists Alvin Wang Graylin, China President, HTC, and Steve Zhao, Founder & CEO, Sandbox VR, will talk about the rapid growth and prospects of the VR market in Asia, how their users are benefitting from VR during the pandemic, the latest technological advancements,   and how a true metaverse will revolutionize the way we live.
  • On NFT as a business opportunity: Panelist Hanjin Tan, renowned singer-songwriter and producer of many chart-topping Chinese hits, will share his learnings from dropping the world’s first Chinese music NFT. He will also talk about how NFT serves as a new disruptor in digital entertainment, and what other untapped creative use cases that NFTs can offer to benefit existing businesses.


Rico Chan, Head of APAC Sales, Yahoo , said, “With a growing presence in APAC, we are excited to bring the first-ever Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit Asia 2021 to the region. Asia is the fastest-growing economic region globally and home to 60% of the world’s population. With an all-star speaker lineup, the All Markets Summit Asia 2021 will see important conversations helmed by influential business leaders in the region as they share their perspective on the new path forward.”

 

Launched in 2016, the All Markets Summit is the Yahoo Finance global flagship conference franchise. The past summits have drawn over 15 million viewers across live and VOD in recent years and have featured some of the biggest names in business, investing, sports, entertainment, politics and beyond.

 

Tune in to the live stream at https://sg.yahoo.com/topics/allmarketssummit/ on October 26 and be part of the conversation on social using the #YahooAMSAsia. Audiences can also tune in on the Yahoo Finance App, Yahoo TV and Yahoo’s social channels. Audiences in Malaysia can also tune in on Yahoo Malaysia, and audiences in the Philippines can also tune in on Yahoo Philippines.

About Yahoo

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900 million people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news—with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. To learn more, please visit yahooinc.com

#Yahoo

Kroll’s Cyber Risk Practice Announces New Hires to Bolster APAC Expansion

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – Kroll, the world’s premier provider of services and digital products related to valuation, governance, risk and transparency, today announced it is expanding its cyber risk services in Asia Pacific with several recent strategic new hires to bolster its existing world-class capability.

 

The firm’s experience handling over 3,000 incidents globally in the past year has enabled Kroll to identify and strengthen skillsets most needed to assist clients with their most complex cyber challenges. Additionally, in times of continued travel restrictions, Kroll’s experienced professionals spread geographically throughout the region and with local language skills providing critical, effective incident response and support for any cyber uplift/recovery programs.

 

Joining the Kroll team:

  • Gerallt Owen joins the firm in Singapore as a managing director, following a successful international career in the legal profession. With increased demand for assistance in employee/fraud and internal company investigations, data, and documentation disclosure to meet requests made by regulators, litigation support services, IT forensic, expert evidence, data and document collection hosting and review, data breach response, and personally identifiable information (PII) searches, there was a need to align the strong technical skills that already exist in Kroll APAC with a legal and business perspective.
    As a former senior equity partner with leading international law firms, Owen has extensive experience in the use of legal-tech and brings a unique ability to help translate complex legal challenges using our full range of technical support services into meaningful business-centric solutions and outcomes.
  • Lester Lim joins the firm in Hong Kong as a senior vice president, serving as the APAC lead interface with the insurance ecosystem. Kroll is positioned as a leading provider of breach response services to insureds, but additionally, in view of the hardening of the cyber insurance market, Kroll helps clients navigate the options available to address cyber security risks versus transferring risks via insurance.
  • Patrick Lum joins Kroll’s leadership team as a senior vice president, based in the region’s largest lab in Singapore. Lum brings the highest level of experience in this complex field from his previous roles with Verizon, and more recently, as the APAC head of DFIR for JP Morgan.
  • Elaine Hung joins the firm as a vice president and Hong Kong leader of the DFIR team. Similar to Lum, Hung brings vital experience from the highest levels of in-house corporate cyber security and investigation work from her former role at Natixis Bank. Along with other senior DFIR hires in the past year in Japan and Australia, this further emphasizes Kroll’s commitment to the region and provides the highest possible quality of investigative services to clients. It also retains Kroll’s status as by far the most effective company to engage for incident response retainers—a core need for resilience and preparedness given the current cyber threat landscape.

Paul Jackson, Managing Director and Asia Pacific Leader for Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice, commented: “Client needs are always at the forefront of our mind. We understand that reputation means everything to regional organisations, and we aim to provide the combination of advanced monitoring, strategic advisory and testing services to protect against data breaches, combined with a world-class incident response service should incidents occur.”

 

In parallel with the investigation and incident response growth, the demand for proactive cyber security services and security monitoring is expanding, and Kroll has continued to bring in expertise in key areas.

 

These include a world-class detection and response solution as well as highly sophisticated offensive security (penetration testing and red/purple team testing), virtual chief information security officer (vCISO), external data protection officer (DPO), security risk assessments, tabletop exercises, security threat intelligence and a whole host of other services designed to achieve cyber security maturity. To meet client expectations, Kroll’s APAC footprint for these services now encompasses Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, Japan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines with native language capabilities.

 

About Kroll

Kroll is the world’s premier provider of services and digital products related to valuation, governance, risk and transparency. We work with clients across diverse sectors in the areas of valuation, expert services, investigations, cyber security, corporate finance, restructuring, legal and business solutions, data analytics and regulatory compliance. Our firm has nearly 5,000 professionals in 30 countries and territories around the world. For more information, visit www.kroll.com.

#Kroll

Laos Confirms 566 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two New Deaths

Covid-19 Update

Laos has recorded 566 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two new deaths confirmed.

Laos to Receive First Passenger Train Along Laos-China Railway on Friday

First Passenger Train of Laos-China Railway to Arrive in Laos on Friday
The first passenger train of the Laos-China Railway, dubbed "Lane Xang" is due to arrive in Laos on Friday.

The first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway is expected to arrive in Laos from China on Friday.

KLEVV Announces S1 and R1 Portable SSDs with Extreme Speeds

Stylish designs with integrated heatsink and superior USB-C connectivity

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – KLEVV, an emerging memory and storage brand introduced by Essencore, today announced its very first range of portable solid state drives (SSDs), the KLEVV R1 and KLEVV S1. Adopting incredible performance and stylish designs, both of them are ideal for active lifestyle users and creators that need to transfer large amounts of data, as fast as possible, across PCs, Macs and mobile devices.

 

KLEVV S1 Portable SSD – Extreme Performance with up to 2,000MB/s Transfer Speed




This compact, square and soft-edged portable SSD, the KLEVV S1, embodies an eye-catching yet minimalistic design. The metal-like border and stylish, glossy top surface reveals the uncompromising quality KLEVV insists on. The underside features a serrated aluminum heatsink that provides great thermal conductivity to ensure its outstanding sustained speed even in intense conditions.

 

The premium KLEVV S1 connects via USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (20Gbps) transfer and easy USB-C connectivity to perform extreme data transmission speeds as fast as 2,000MB/s. The S1 fully supports both Windows and Mac OS, and is available in extra-large capacities of 1TB and 2TB. Type-C to C cable and C to A adapter are provided with the product for easy connectivity.

 

KLEVV R1 Portable SSD – Compact Design with Premium Copper Heatsink




The pocket-sized KLEVV R1 features a stylish dual texture with minimalistic black top cover and a translucent underside, exhibiting the uncompromising quality of KLEVV’s unique details mixed with a modern design. Based on USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) standard, the R1 delivers satisfying read /write speed of up to 1,000MB/s and supports Windows, Mac OS, and Android system, connects via versatile USB-C port. It’s available in both 500GB and 1TB capacity and goes with corresponding Type-C to C and C to A cables inside the package.

 

For better thermal conductivity, a high-quality copper heatsink is embedded, effectively dissipating additional heat generated during use, while the bilateral air venting provide opportunity for convection cooling. The premium design ensures a sustainable peak performance while also extending product lifespan.

 

KLEVV x T1 – Store our Memories Together

This year, KLEVV continues its collaboration with multi-talented Korean eSports team, T1, with another fantastic music video called “Store our memories together” and reveals the R1 portable SSD for the first time. Adapted from the song [Clouds] by Korean singer O3ohn, the ongoing KLEVV x T1 collaboration has received an extremely positive reception from fans. The video has been advertised on an LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea) broadcast channel sponsored by KLEVV and has achieved more than 1 million views on YouTube as of now.

 

Watch Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwJcSAfGcmA  

Full version with film-making:  https://youtu.be/3aDwvHJPuaw

 

Data Recovery Ready to Go!

Every KLEVV S1 and R1 portable SSD offers a complimentary download of “Do Your Data Recovery Technician” by “DoYourData”, which can recover deleted, formatted or even corrupted data rapidly and completely, giving users peace of mind. Both S1 and R1 include a three-year limited warranty.

 

Where to Buy

The R1 SSD is now available and the S1 is due for release in Q4 2021. For further information about each product, please contact local distributors.

 

KLEVV products are distributed by Tech Dynamic Ptd Ltd in Singapore. KLEVV lineups are also available at local online/offline channels.

 

Further Information:

Read more about the new KLEVV R1 SSD at https://www.klevv.com/ken/products_details/ssd/Klevv_R1_SSD

 

Click to watch the latest video of the KLEVV x T1 collaboration at KLEVV’s YouTube Channel.

About Essencore

Established in 2014, Essencore Limited, a company founded by a group of key figures from the major memory IDMs, aims to become the world’s top vendor of DRAM modules and NAND flash application products. The company started with one goal: to “Change the world and be a leader in semiconductor distribution”. The business strategy of Essencore is to adopt the newest technologies to differentiate ourselves in front of customers from competitors, deliver dedicated Memory products, and offer various product portfolio for customer’s competition readiness. For more information, please visit www.essencore.com.

About KLEVV

KLEVV, is a premium brand of Essencore, the major Module and NAND Flash application product vendor. The KLEVV range includes gaming memory modules, microSDs, USB flash drives, and solid state drives. KLEVV is committed to delivering world-class products with first-rate quality. All products are designed in South Korea, home of the world’s top two largest memory IDMs. KLEVV memory has been recognized by Germany’s Red Dot Design Award in 2015, 2019 and 2021. For more information, please visit www.klevv.com.

#KLEVV

Residents Report Shooting in Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital

Man shot in Saysettha District
Man shot in Saysettha District.

A man suffered gunshot injuries after a shooting in Vientiane’s Saysettha District on Monday evening.

Media OutReach Newswire Partners with The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions ((IACAPAP) to Promote Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

This global partnership aims to spread awareness, cultivate a positive mindset within the society, and to promote IACAPAP’s scientific activities among mental health professionals, parents, children, and young people around the globe

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 October 2021 – Media OutReach, the first global newswire and press release distribution service provider founded in Asia, is pleased to announce a global partnership with The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP), an international non-profit organization established in 1937.  IACAPAP’s mission is to advocate for the promotion of the mental health and development of children and adolescents through policy, practice, and research.

 

Under this partnership, Media OutReach Newswire will fully support IACAPAP’s global communications goals by exclusively distributing their market-specific press releases through Asia Pacific, USA, UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

 

IACAPAP has numerous activities aimed to promote child and adolescent mental health around the globe. Among these are the bi-annual world congresses where scientific advancements are shared. The IACAPAP also educates mental health professionals through a free e-textbook, online and in-person courses, and an open access scientific journal. Career development programs for early career professionals through the flagship Donald Cohen programme and Helmut Remschmidt Research Seminars are also carried out.

 

“We are very pleased to engage Media OutReach to be our global newswire partner to help us promote youth mental health issues around the world. By leveraging their expertise in media industry and global distribution network, we hope our message will reach a global audience. In a world where one out of 5 children suffer from a mental health problem that is often not addressed, spreading knowledge and helping to combat stigma is invaluable.” Said Prof. Daniel Fung, the IACAPAP President.

 

“As the global newswire partner to IACAPAP, Media OutReach Newswire plays an integral role in helping the organisation to spread awareness about the importance of prevention, promotion, and intervention of mental health issues in children and young people around the world. We hope by becoming the voice of the organisation, the society will come to the realisation that mental health issues in children and young people should not be stigmatized and that there are effective interventions for youth with mental health problems.  Furthermore, IACAPAP’s website has useful resources on topics related to children and young people’s mental health issues that anyone, including parents, children, young people, or even members of the media, can access for free. We will also be distributing thought leadership articles from the IACAPAP every quarter on pertinent public youth mental health issues. We hope through knowledge sharing and imparting positive messages, we can collectively make a positive difference in people’s lives. Knowledge changes perception and shape’s opinion.” Said Ms. Jennifer Kok, the Founder & CEO of Media OutReach.”

 

Media OutReach has been supporting numerous local and international non-profit organisations which focus on social and mental wellbeing of children and young people.  “We help on the premise that every child matter, regardless where they live and what skin colour they are, no child or adolescent should be neglected.  They are the future of the world, and this our vision aligns with that of IACAPAP’s. We are very certain that this partnership will bring a positive impact to the society and help to change people’s attitudes towards mental health issue. More importantly, we want parents and society to regard seeking mental health advice as just the same as going to your general practitioners.” She continued.

 

Media OutReach’s guarantee online news posting helps to make articles available to a global audience and by delivering news directly to the inboxes of relevant journalists out of 140,000 media contacts, the newswire will ensure IACAPAP’s news is readily available for journalists who would like to write or research about related topics. “With Media OutReach’s global press release distribution capabilities, we are able to make changes impactfully.” Said Ms Kok.

About IACAPAP

The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) dates its origin back to 1937 in Paris, France. Initially named the International Committee of Child Psychiatrists, it was renamed IACPAP in 1948 incorporating allied professions, and in 1978 adolescent psychiatry was added to form IACAPAP. IACAPAP’s mission is to advocate for the promotion of the mental health and development of children and adolescents through policy, practice and research.

About Media OutReach

Founded in 2009, and with its headquarters in Hong Kong, Media OutReach is the first global newswire founded in Asia Pacific with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan, China and Taiwan. Media OutReach is the only newswire that owns its distribution network across 24 countries across Asia Pacific; possessing a database of more than 140,000 journalists, 400 trade categories, 65,000 media titles and 480 media partnerships, it is revolutionising the industry by providing guarantee online news posting by language for each distribution. With proprietary technology at its core, Media OutReach Newswire distributes multi-language and multimedia press release contents directly to the inboxes of targeted editors and journalists to optimize news write-ups, build media relations and automates the reporting process with key performance metrics and its pioneering post-release reports gives insights into journalists accessing the release by publication and by country.

Media OutReach Newswire is the go-to news release and content distribution partner for public relations, social marketing, digital agencies, and organizations in Asia Pacific. For more information on Media OutReach, please visit www.media-outreach.com

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