COVID-19: Mary Kay Inc contributes nearly US$10 million for global support

Add caDavid Holl, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mary Kay Inc. (Photo: Mary Kay Inc.)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- Mary Kay Inc has contributed nearly US$10 million in monetary donations, product donations and distribution support in the countries where it operates and communities in critical need worldwide. (US$1 = RM4.33)

The initiative is an effort to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and support frontline workers, according to a statement.

“It’s our responsibility to help those affected by this virus, either directly, like our frontline workers, or indirectly, like women and children impacted by the alarming uptick in domestic violence cases,” said Mary Kay Inc Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Holl.

Mary Kay Inc, its subsidiaries worldwide, and along with its four company-sponsored Foundations in Canada, Brazil, China and the United States (US) have taken the actions targeted at supporting global and national relief efforts.

Among actions include refocused global manufacturing efforts on the production and donation of essential items like personal care, hygiene products and hand sanitisers donated to healthcare systems, hospitals as well as combined frontline responders, physicians and staff worldwide.

It has also joined the World Economic Forum’s new COVID Action Platform created with the support of the World Health Organization, aiming to convene the business community for collective action, protect people’s livelihoods and facilitate business continuity, and mobilise support for the COVID-19 response.

In addition, The Mary Kay Foundation℠ (US) has also announced the opening of COVID-19 grant relief applications, offering unrestricted monetary grants for domestic violence shelters in need.

The Mary Kay China Charity Fund has donated to the Amity Foundation and made early contributions to COVID-19 relief efforts in Wuhan, China. Mary Kay China also donated nutrition, skincare and hand care products to frontline female health workers and volunteers.

More details at MaryKay.com.

-- BERNAMA

MHPS scored top market share for FGD systems in 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Ltd (MHPS) achieved the top market share for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) systems in 2019, securing 37.2 per cent of the global market.

According to a leading market research report, for the last six-year period, MHPS had the world's leading market share at 37 per cent, delivering the systems with a combined 51,010 MW of output.

This is the fifth time that MHPS has obtained the top market share during this period, according to a statement.

MHPS has consolidated the environmental technologies for thermal power plants that were developed and accumulated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd and Hitachi Ltd.

It provides the company with the capability to offer an integrated Air Quality Control System (AQCS) comprising FGD, Selective Catalytic Reduction for denitrification and Electrostatic Precipitator for dust collection systems.

MHPS will further focus efforts on the widespread adoption of AQCS while accurately assessing customer needs. It will also provide the energy security essential to economic development, promote the decarbonisation of energy and contribute to the preservation of the global environment.

More details at https://www.mhps.com.

-- BERNAMA

​ MHPS ANNOUNCES NEW COMPANY NAME

Corporate Brand Logo of Mitsubishi Power

-- Decarbonizing Electric Power for a Sustainable Future --

YOKOHAMA, Japan, April 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, today announced its new company name, Mitsubishi Power, and will also adopt a new corporate brand logo. Under its new name, Mitsubishi Power will work to enhance its reputation around the world as one of the companies enabling the decarbonization of electric power.
MHPS ANNOUNCES NEW COMPANY NAME

Aviation Week Network hosts complimentary webinars offering industry leaders’ insight on COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- Aviation Week Network is hosting a series of complimentary webinars that share valuable insight from industry leaders and Aviation Week editors on how to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis and what’s next for aviation MRO.

The webinars are both interactive, offering participants the opportunity to learn and share knowledge, and on demand, allowing viewers to access after the air date, according to a statement.

“Aviation Week Network events have always offered the best opportunities for industry networking, learning about the latest technologies and developments, sharing knowledge and making contacts,” said Aviation Week Network Managing Director (Events), Lydia Janow.

“During this time, we want to ensure that we continue to offer these interactive opportunities and share information that is relevant to what our industry is facing right now.”

The week of April 27 features five webinars, namely Assessing the Challenges of Lease Returns, April 28, 9am EDT; A Continuation of Consolidation? April 29, 9am EDT; Rapid Sustainment in the COVID-19 Era - Maintaining Collaboration, April 29, 2pm EDT; Liquidity of MROs, April 30, 9am EDT; and, Airline Panel - Risk Strategies and Returning To Service, April 30, 10:30am EDT.

Aviation Week Network is the largest multimedia information and services provider for the global aviation, aerospace, and defence industries, serving 1.7 million professionals worldwide.

-- BERNAMA

PAYMENTS MADE EASIER ON LOWYAT.NET WITH DUITNOW

From Left to Right: Peter Schiesser, Group Chief Executive Officer of PayNet; and Mr. Vijandren Ramadass, Founder/CEO of Lowyat MSC Sdn. Bhd.

· Lowyat.net is the first online community website to accept DuitNow

· Instant funds transfer for purchases on the popular Garage Sales forum

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Lowyat MSC Sdn Bhd, home to Malaysia’s leading online community, lowyat.net, announced its collaboration with Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) to provide its members with a fast and convenient way to pay for their purchases.

Close to 5 million lowyat.net active users can now transfer funds from their bank account at more than 40 participating banks using DuitNow. Launched in December 2018, DuitNow allows funds to be transferred instantly using the recipients’ DuitNow ID instead of their bank account number.

In order for lowyat.net users to purchase items on lowyat.net garage sales and pay using DuitNow, users just need to follow a few simple steps to register and enable their DuitNow ID using either their mobile, MyKad, passport or business registration number. 

“We are excited to have DuitNow enabled as a payment method on lowyat.net. With its large number of users and 200 average new sales listings daily, it supports PayNet’s vision to enable all businesses to provide fast, secure and efficient payment services for their users,” said Mr Peter Schiesser, Group Chief Executive Officer of PayNet.

“We are happy to collaborate with PayNet to offer DuitNow in our Garage Sales forum. As Malaysia’s leading online community website, enabling our users to pay in a secure, reliable and hassle-free manner is our top priority,” says Vijandren Ramadass, Founder / CEO of Lowyat MSC Sdn Bhd.

Lowyat.net’s collaboration with PayNet promotes more efficient payment services for Malaysians and also propels Malaysia’s cashless agenda further.

About Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet)

Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) is the national payments network and shared central infrastructure for Malaysia’s financial markets. We innovate, build and operate world-class payment systems and financial market infrastructures that safely, reliably and efficiently enable the functioning and development of Malaysia’s financial system as well as the economy as a whole. PayNet also serves as a platform to harness the collaborative efforts of all providers of payment services to accelerate the adoption of electronic payments. In line with PayNet’s developmental agenda, PayNet’s shareholders do not receive dividends. Profits are re-invested to ensure that the nation’s financial market infrastructures and payment eco-systems are resilient, efficient and accessible to all.

About Lowyat.net

Lowyat.net is a popular Internet Forum and technology magazine website in Malaysia with MSC Malaysia status company since 2011. We evolved from a simple computers and gadgets price website for Low Yat Plaza retailers in 2002 to a website on the latest news and happenings in the digital space covering gaming, entertainment, gadgets, cars and mobile via Hype, Murai, Lipstiq, Wanista, Varnam, Moviedash and Autofreaks.

SOURCE: Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

PayNet

Name: Ms Amy Pang

Tel: +603 2264 8689

Email: amy@paynet.my

Lowyat.net

Name: Mr Surin Raj

Tel: +603 2282 3154

Email: surin@voxel.asia

--BERNAMA

PULSE SECURE ACCESS SUITE AND PULSE SDP HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW ZERO TRUST NETWORK SECURITY MARKET INSIGHT REPORT

Pulse Access Suite provides uniquely integrated remote, mobile, cloud and network solutions to enable hybrid IT secure access and Zero Trust

SINGAPORE, April 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulse Secure, the leading provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions, today announced its Access Suite and SDP solution were recognized in a recently published analyst report - Market Insights: Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) for Zero Trust Network Security, 2020.

PULSE SECURE ACCESS SUITE AND PULSE SDP HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW ZERO TRUST NETWORK SECURITY MARKET INSIGHT REPORT

​XI'AN LAUNCHES ANTI-PANDEMIC COOPERATION WITH HER INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES

​XI'AN LAUNCHES ANTI-PANDEMIC COOPERATION WITH HER INTERNATIONAL SISTER CITIES