Kuala Lumpur, 30 May 2022 – Principal Asset Management (“Principal”) provides the opportunity for investors to tap into Asia Pacific renewable energy investments
with the introduction of the Principal Asia Pacific Renewables Fund (“Fund”). The Asia Pacific renewable energy landscape is expected to experience monumental growth of USD1.3 trillion in value by 2030.1 

Munirah Khairuddin, Chief Executive Officer and Country Head of Principal Asset Management said, “The call to pivot to clean and sustainable energy grows ever louder as we head into the future. In 2021, at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), participating countries have collectively reinforced the pledge to pursue renewable alternatives and transition to net-zero emissions. Principal pledge our commitment to Sustainability to fulfill our responsibility to our stakeholders and investors at large to take the lead in environmental issues.”

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29 May 2021 – UOB Malaysia has launched the 2022 UOB Painting of the Year (POY) competition and is inviting established and emerging artists to create innovative artworks that showcase their artistic mastery. The UOB POY competition is the Bank’s flagship regional visual arts programme and one of Southeast Asia’s most prestigious annual art awards that aims to uncover and to nurture artistic talent across the region. 

This year, to commemorate UOB Malaysia’s 71st anniversary, the Bank has also introduced the UOB Malaysia 71st Anniversary Special Campaign as part of the 2022 UOB POY (Malaysia) competition. The winning artwork of this special campaign will be featured on the exterior of a public mass rail transit (MRT) that will travel around the Klang Valley. This is part of the Bank’s commitment to make art more accessible to the wider community while raising the profile and showcasing the work of the winning Malaysian artist.  

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- KLCCP Stapled Group reported a 13.9% increase in revenue to RM321.7 million with Profit Before Tax (PBT) increasing 15.3% to RM202.5 million against quarter one, last year, for the first quarter ended March 2022, reflecting a strong rebound in business activities.
 
The Group declared a dividend of 8.00 sen per stapled security, 14.3% higher, in line with its commitment in creating long-term values and to distribute higher returns that commensurate with the Group’s overall performance.