Thai Government vows strong support for the domestic MICE industry
It was a show of the industry’s readiness for domestic MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) post-COVID-19. Some 6,000 suppliers, entrepreneurs and prospective clients attended the full-day hybrid event “Thailand MICE United”. The event comprised a trade mart, a technology showcase, dialogue sessions, and the launch of two new MICE cities.
Health Risky Funds: Malversation of the budget to the People
Charges against Secretary Francisco Duque III were almost up. Financial anomalies had been discovered whilst he was the Chairman of the Department of Health of the Philippines. Billions of funds released to PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corporation). Oddly, the multi-agency task force did not file charges against Duque. Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte himself revoked the recommendations.
DBS BANK SCORES A HATRICK BY BEING NAMED WORLD’S BEST BANK FOR THIRD TIME IN A ROW
DBS has been recognised as the World’s Best Bank for the third year in a row, underscoring the bank’s growing presence among banking leaders worldwide. DBS’ latest global best bank accolade comes from the New York-based financial publication Global Finance, which named DBS’ Best Bank in the World’ for the second time in three years in its World’s Best Global Banks 2020 Awards.
FORMER MEGAN MEDIA EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON
The Court of Appeal today affirmed a 2017 Sessions Court conviction of former Executive Chairman and Director of Megan Media Holdings Berhad (Megan Media), Dato’ Dr. Hj. Mohd Adam bin Che Harun for furnishing false information to Bursa Malaysia in 2007.The panel judges comprising Datuk Seri Kamaludin Md. Said, Datuk Ravinthran Paramguru and Dato’ Indera Sofian bin Tan Sri Abd. Razak unanimously dismissed Dato’ Adam’s appeal and reinstated a jail sentence of 18 months and a fine of RM300,000.