Stellar Cyber Partners PROVINTELL To Uplevel Cybersecurity Services

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Stellar Cyber has announced partnership with PROVINTELL, an emerging Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) and Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CSaaS) Provider in the region, to uplevel their slate of cybersecurity services.

Based in Silicon Valley, Stellar Cyber, the pioneer of Open XDR, developed a unified security operations platform that enables security teams to perform their duties faster and more efficiently.

“We are happy to add PROVINTELL as a trusted managed security service provider partner for their region.

“They have a great reputation in the region and are known for exceeding their customers' expectations daily by providing the outcomes security teams require to maintain business continuity,” said Stellar Cyber Chief Revenue Officer, Jim O’Hara in a statement.

Meanwhile, PROVINTELL Chief Executive Officer, Nicholas Ng said: “The versatility, accessibility and capabilities of the Stellar Cyber Open XDR Platform are aligned with our regional business expansion plan, reducing our time and cost in research and development and, most importantly, helping us to serve our customers more efficiently.”

PROVINTELL implemented the ‘Threat Intelligence as First Line of Defense’ approach and methodology for its 24x7 Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) customers based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to Identify, Detect and Respond to cyber risks, threats and vulnerabilities.

This prescriptive methodology enables PROVINTELL to stand out from other MSSP alternatives.

PROVINTELL’s 24x7 Next-Gen CyberSOC is fully managed by in-house certified cybersecurity specialists highly skilled in threat hunting, incident response, red teaming and penetration testing.

-- BERNAMA

Hainan Changjiang Featured Cultural Fashion Show Ends In Style

 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The closing ceremony of the "Longing for Changjiang, Encounter Glimmer of Light" theme event at the 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo Fashion Week was held on April 15, in Changjiang Li Autonomous County, Hainan Province, China.

The fashion show integrated the intangible heritage cultural elements such as Li brocade and Li pottery from Changjiang, as well as beautiful natural scenery, and combined with the public welfare project "Glimmering Girl" which supported the growth of women in China.

Together, they traced the traditional culture of the Li people in Changjiang and experienced the collision of fashion trends and local culture, while paying attention to more Li girls who need help, according to Changjiang Li Autonomous County Convergence Media Center in a statement.

The closing ceremony of the fashion week was jointly presented by China's pearl design brand PEARLSTIGE, Chinese designer brand RUOHAN and Hainan Li cultural clothing brand "Bu Li Bu She".

They combined modern and international thinking, integrated traditional culture such as Hainan Li brocade, and launched the "Butterfly Li Brocade Series" fashion clothing.

It showcased China's new force in fashion design and demonstrated the new expression of the transboundary integration of Li brocade culture and fashion trends.

-- BERNAMA

GREENWAY GRID GLOBAL, TEPCO POWER GRID ANNOUNCE SALE OF “ELECTRIC POWER ASSET NFT”

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Greenway Grid Global Pte Ltd (GGG) and Tokyo Electric Power Grid Co Ltd (TEPCO PG) announced the sale of "Electric Power Asset NFT" on their websites starting on April 3.

According to TEPCO Power Grid Inc in a statement, the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are pictures of TEPCO PG power assets, such as transmission towers and utility poles, that have been digitalised using NFT technology.

The global NFT market is said to be worth trillions yen, and the domestic market is expected to grow from several tens of billions yen to hundreds of billions yen by 2030.

GGG sees this as an opportunity to embrace the expanding Web3.0 trend and produce and sell "Electric Power Asset NFT (Transmission Tower NFT Cards, Utility Pole NFT Cards)" that are based on TEPCO PG's "Transmission Tower Card", which has been primarily used for recruitment purposes.

Furthermore, they plan to collaborate with Digital Entertainment Asset Pte Ltd, which has experience with, and WEB3.0 technical prowess that it has cultivated through, NFT gaming and the NFT market, in order to explore new ways to add value beyond mere ownership of the "Electric Power Asset NFT”.

In producing the electric power asset NFT, TEPCO PG provides photos of facilities that harmonise with the scenery and the stories of each asset from among the electric power assets that it owns, which stretch from the cities to the mountains.

Both the Transmission Tower NFT card and Utility pole NFT card consist 10 types each with different prices and the sales period is until April 30.

-- BERNAMA

IMU PARTNERS WITH FUSIONEX TO PROVIDE PERSONALISED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE ANALYTICS

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fusionex has partnered with International Medical University (IMU) in a mutual collaborative program known as Personalized Learning Analytics. This pilot program aims to improve student learning experiences and teaching effectiveness by leveraging breakthrough digital technologies.

This partnership opens up avenues for both organisations to create a differentiated, next generation edutech learning platform for future students.

“This education innovation will place IMU at the cutting edge of personalised education delivery. It involves collaboration among a multi-disciplinary team of educationists, data scientists, information technologists, statisticians, teachers and students to ensure the product developed is grounded on education theories with the aim of transforming education delivery to fit the digital age. IMU has always prioritised their students’ success and learning experience; this innovation and partnership will enhance ongoing initiatives,” said IMU Deputy Vice Chancellor, Institutional Development and International, Professor Vishna Devi Nadarajah.

Powered by cutting-edge big data analytics and AI, this program will identify student learning behaviour and performance, based on which personalised feedback and support can be provided to students to help them achieve their learning goals. This initiative aspires to empower students with insights into their progress as a means of encouraging autonomous academic motivation and bolstering engagement with the teaching faculty.

The Personalised Learning Analytics produces insights and foresights garnered from metrics and patterns in students’ professionalism, learning engagement, assignments and other benchmarks. This will enable IMU to gain a deeper understanding of overall academic performances and facilitate the development of learning strategies and targeted interventions to improve grades.

"Fusionex is proud and honored to be collaborating with IMU to create tailored learning experiences for students and provide educators with the digital tools needed to guide their students. It is my hope that this initiative will enable the teaching staff to understand the challenges these students face in order to complement existing techniques, build on student experiences and accommodate each student’s unique method of learning. We look forward to working alongside what is clearly a very committed and driven partner in IMU, to help students transform into the leading doctors, surgeons, pharmacists and healthcare professionals of tomorrow," said Fusionex Group CEO Dato' Seri Ivan Teh.

About IMU

Founded in 1992, the International Medical University (IMU) is Malaysia’s first and most established full-fledged private medical and health sciences university. Today, the IMU offers 41 health professional programmes at pre-university, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, and Postgraduate Studies. IMU has established a solid global network that provides students with greater learning and training opportunities through its credit-transfer agreements with 36 prestigious universities worldwide. At the IMU, students aspire to be future healthcare professionals who are committed to lifelong learning and imbued with a sense of good citizenship, leadership and ethical behaviour.

In 2017 and 2019, IMU was awarded the biennial SETARA 6-star rating (Highly Competitive) under the Mature University by the Ministry of Higher Education. We are also rated a 5-star university by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in 2020.

Committed to nurturing healthcare leaders, we remain focused on the central philosophy that guided our founders; Access to quality health science education, innovation and imagination as a cornerstone, as well as continuous insights and reflection to visualise and realise IMU’s future. Our strategic plan aims to cement our leadership in medical and health care education through quality and to ensure that our delivery and offerings are aligned to society’s needs and the digital age.

For more information, please visit IMU website at www.imu.edu.my or its blog at http://imunews.imu.edu.my.

About Fusionex

Fusionex is an established multi-award-winning data technology market leader specializing in Analytics, Big Data Management, IR 4.0, Internet of Things, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Its state-of-the-art offerings are focused on helping clients unlock value and derive insights from data.

Featured on Forbes, Bloomberg, Gartner, IDC, Forrester, Frost & Sullivan, Edison, and Huffington Post, Fusionex is the largest Big Data Analytics company and market leader in ASEAN, bringing state-of-the-art, innovative, and breakthrough data-driven platforms to its stable of clientele (including Fortune 500, FTSE companies, large conglomerates, as well as a wide array of small and medium enterprises) that spans across the United States, Europe, as well as Asia Pacific. Fusionex is also a MDEC Global Acceleration and Innovation Network (GAIN) company.

Fusionex is the only ASEAN-based company recognized by both Gartner and IDC, cementing its credentials as a data technology market leader for this region. Gartner's Modern Analytics and Business Intelligence Report shortlisted and commended Fusionex for its data technology platform while IDC's MarketScape Report for Big Data & Analytics identified Fusionex as a Major Player.

To learn more about Fusionex, visit www.fusionexgroup.com.  

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=45893

TOP PH DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FIRM GLOBE, PH TRADE DEPARTMENT, SINGAPORE'S PROXTERA, PARTNER TO EQUIP FILIPINO MSMES WITH FINANCIAL SKILLS

 

The Philippines’ leading digital solutions platform Globe, Singapore-based Proxtera, and the Philippine Trade Training Center - Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), the training arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, recently launched a partnership to champion financial literacy education among MSMEs, which make up a bulk of enterprises in the Philippines. In photo (L-R): Agnes Padilla, Head of Marketing at UnoBank; Miguel Bermundo, Globe’s head of Stakeholder Engagement and Management; Assistant Secretary Glenn Peñaranda of the Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); Nelly Nita Dillera, Executive Director of the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Felix Tang, Director for Strategy at Proxtera; and Rajan Uttamchandani, Chairman and CEO of Esquire Financing, Inc. (Photo: Business Wire) 

MANILA, Philippines, April 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Philippines’ top digital solutions platform Globe has partnered with Singapore-based Proxtera, lead operator of the SME Financial Empowerment (SFE) program, and the Philippine Trade Training Center - Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), the training arm of the Department of Trade and Industry, to champion the SFE Program, which provides online courses designed to equip micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide with financial literacy and skills they need to succeed in the digital economy. 
 

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230416005031/en/ 

Globe's partnership with the SFE Program involves supporting the production of localized content for Philippine MSMEs and extending free passes to its network of MSMEs. This March, the free passes were also extended to women-owned businesses in celebration of National Women’s Month.

By investing in the SFE program, Globe is committed to supporting the growth and development of MSMEs in the Philippines, regardless of their location.

"We are excited to bring the SME Financial Empowerment program to micro and small business owners in the Philippines. Through this partnership, we aim to empower local MSMEs with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive and succeed. We believe that this program can make a significant impact on the lives of Filipino entrepreneurs and contribute to economic development as a whole,” said KD Dizon, Group Head, Globe Business, MSME Group.

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=45894

Fuzhou Promo Video Highlights Ancestral Wisdom, Art Precious Heritage

 

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The promo video of Fuzhou city, Fujian province, titled "What You Did Not Know about Fuzhou -- Ancient Buildings", was released recently via overseas social media accounts including "Oriental.Paris", "Discover Fujian" and "Discover Fuzhou".

The video provides a guided tour around Fuzhou, a city with a time-honoured history and culture of over 7,000 years, as well as a history as a well-built city of more than 2,200 years, telling the living stories behind silent ancient buildings to global netizens.

"Gucuo", is the special name for ancient residence and ancient architecture in Fujian local dialect, which generally means "ancient buildings".

The video focuses on the precious heritage of ancestral wisdom and art in which ancient buildings such as Qi Jiguang Temple, Mawei Martyr Temple and Lin Zexu Memorial Hall carry the historical memories of trials and tribulations that stir people's hearts.

The Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Shangxiahang Historical and Cultural District and Yantai Mountain integrate the classics and fashion, showing new vitality and brilliance, according to the Publicity Department of the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee in a statement.

To protect ancient buildings and cultural relics means to preserve history, the cultural lineage and the intangible fine traditions of a famous historical and cultural city.

Since the 1990s, Fuzhou has always attached great importance to the protection of historical and cultural heritage, introduced specific policies, established long-term mechanisms, trained talented people, and focused on the protection and restoration of famous towns, blocks, areas with distinctive features and cultural relics.

-- BERNAMA

AXIATA FOUNDATION LAUNCHES BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAMME AND ALL-STAR BESTARI SCHOLARSHIP TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE EDUCATION

 

_{From left to right, Encik Mohamad Kamal Nawawi (Chief Executive Officer of the Axiata Foundation), Dr Norisah Binti Suhaili (Deputy Director General of Education Malaysia (Operation Sector Malaysia)), Datin Dr Norrizan Razali (Member of the Board of Trustees), and Encik Noor Azizan Bin Abd. Hadi (Deputy Director of Sekolah Berasrama Penuh).}

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- Axiata Foundation (“the Foundation”), the philanthropic arm of Axiata Group Berhad (“Axiata”), has launched two programmes under its Axiata Equity-In-Education Fund (“AEiEF”) earlier today. In line with its mission to provide education support and financial assistance to top-performing students from low-income backgrounds, Axiata Foundation’s Back To School (“BTS”) 2023 Programme was unveiled in partnership with Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) and Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) as a means of widening the programme’s reach nationwide. In addition, Axiata Foundation announced the launch of its All-Star Bestari Scholarship Programme (“ASBS”) for high-potential students from underprivileged families (“B40”) who wish to pursue their pre-university and undergraduate studies in local public institutions.

AXIATA FOUNDATION’S BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAMME

Axiata Foundation debuted its Back To School Programme in 2022, consisting of two phases. In phase one, Axiata Foundation spent RM250,000 to provide school supplies and cash assistance to 700 top- performing students from low-income families across 48 Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) schools nationwide. In phase two, Axiata Foundation invited these select students to join its School Leadership Development Programme, valued at RM160,000, in an effort to create greater value and longer-lasting impact for them.
 

http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=45883