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Monotype announced its planned acquisition of iconic Japanese foundry, Fontworks, accelerating its expansion into the APAC market

Fontworks’ team, type inventory, IP, technology, and services will join global type specialist Monotype. This will mark Monotype’s first acquisition in Japan. The acquisition of Fontworks enables Monotype to accelerate its expansion in the Asia Pacific region.  HONG KONG and

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PM Anwar says Malaysia on right track to boost economy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The country is on the right track to move forward, especially in terms of economic development, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he had highlighted this during the

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Singapore authorities nab Malaysian with more than 4.7kg of heroin at Woodlands Checkpoint

SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — Singapore authorities has foiled an attempt to smuggle about 4.7 kilogram (kg) of heroin in a Malaysia-registered car arriving at the Woodlands Checkpoint on August 5, 2003. According to a joint statement by Immigration & Checkpoints

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Crucial to reform civil servants’ pension scheme to slash operating expenditure

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar reportedly said it is crucial for the government to reform the civil servants’ pension scheme to cut operating expenditure. In an interview with The Edge published today, the

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The “2023 China Chengdu Panda International Gourmet Festival” Came to a Successful Conclusion

CHENGDU, China, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On August 7, the 7-day “2023 China Chengdu Panda International Gourmet Festival” came to a successful conclusion. A total of 5 “National Theme Days” were held at the event, the “Consul General’s Recommended

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Amid record youth unemployment, over half of Arab youth in the Levant and North Africa want to emigrate for better opportunities: 15th annual ASDA’A BCW Arab Youth Survey

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Over half of Arab youth in the Levantine and North African countries say they are actively trying to leave or are considering leaving their country for better opportunities. The desire to emigrate is

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A Landmark Achievement | REPT BATTERO and VENA ENERGY Signs Framework Agreement to Explore Expansion of Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Supply Chain

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — REPT BATTERO and renewable energy company VENA ENERGY have officially signed a framework agreement to explore opportunities in establishing local production lines for energy storage components in Indonesia. These components are also intended

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Hohhot named Dairy Breeding Capital of China

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: Cows produce milk aplenty in the Mengniu Dairy Industrial Park, located in Hohhot. [Photo/Hohhot news network] Hohhot, capital city of North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, was awarded the title

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Hohhot named world’s dairy sci-tech capital

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn: The cutting-edge Yili Global Dairy Intelligent Manufacturing Benchmark Base in Hohhot is said to lead the industry. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] During the World Dairy Industry Conference, Hohhot, capital city of

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Oriental Yuhong Attends ARCHIDEX Again – Meeting Agents and Visitors in Malaysia

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On July 26, ARCHIDEX, the largest and most influential exhibition for building and decoration materials in Malaysia and even Southeast Asia, was opened at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. As a leading provider of construction and

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