Zurich, October 5, 2020 – The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a new urgency to address issues affecting working people worldwide, including the digitalization of the economy, the need for continuous education, and the fragility of many national social protection systems.

A new report by Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) and the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford – based on two global surveys and interviews with business leaders – argues that no single stakeholder can shoulder the impact of these changes alone. The long-term health of societies depends on the sharing of responsibility among individuals, employers, benefit providers and governments. 

Kuala Lumpur, 2 October 2020 – Roche (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd today launched XOFLUZA™ (baloxavir marboxil), a single-dose oral medicine approved in Malaysia for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza, or flu in people 12 years of age and older.

Flu is one of the most common, yet serious, infectious diseases, representing a significant threat to public health¹. It can affect anyone and can be deadly, especially for those who are vulnerable to complications².

Kuala Lumpur, 2 October 2020 – Plan C ICT, the software company providing business process outsourcing, IT infrastructure setup and management services announced the launch of its new customer relationship management (CRM) solution called Kanzen Suite. The name is derived from the Japanese word “Kanzen” which means Perfection and Completeness. The new initiative is aimed at providing a holistic platform that is affordable and customizable according to the client’s needs.

Kanzen Suite offers a wide range of functionality which allows users to create a tailor-made knowledge base that caters to multiple facets of their business and helps users leverage on scalability where more complex processes, custom modules or even integrating with other applications come in handy. Kanzen Suite ensures the CRM system is scalable, utilizing Amazon’s cloud infrastructure for fast & easy deployment to users. The solution also enables users to create custom Sales/Tickets pipelines that are customizable to suit their business practices and requirements.

Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, 1 October 2020 – Sunway Berhad and Sunway Construction Group Berhad (SunCon) have been named winners of the Industry Excellence Awards in their respective categories at the Minority Shareholders Watch Group (MSWG)–ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards 2019.

Sunway Berhad and SunCon emerged as first runners-up for Industrial Products & Services and Construction categories respectively.