Developed by ITC SheTrades and powered by Mary Kay in support of WEA, the guided Certificate Programme includes 27 interactive modules enriched with over 200 videos covering seven key stages of business development

NEW YORK & GENEVA, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), today announced the global launch of its online entrepreneurship curriculum designed to inspire, educate, and empower women entrepreneurs around the world. The Online Entrepreneurship Certificate Programme was first announced during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 76) on the second anniversary of WEA.

KUALA LUMPUR – January 13, 2022 – Mastercard announced today that Safdar Khan has been named Division President for Southeast Asia. This appointment is an expansion of his former role as Division President, Southeast Asia Emerging Markets. 

A 15-year veteran of Mastercard, Khan’s previous role saw him building business momentum with an assertive distribution strategy and expanding revenue by growing the company’s Services offerings. He will now be responsible for implementing Mastercard’s multi-rail digital payments agenda in 10 Southeast Asian markets and delivering increased value to the company’s stakeholders.

Kuala Lumpur, 13 January - Leading startup public relations agency SYNC PR has been awarded Best Startup PR agency Southeast Asia at the 2021 APAC Insider Business Awards. This caps off a strong year for the PR and content marketing startup that has continued to expand and grow despite a slow recovery from the pandemic. The agency was chosen from a competitive pool of PR agencies in the region. 

Terng Shing Chen, Founder and CEO of SYNC, said “While we do not measure ourselves by awards, this is a reflection of the team’s strong dedication to bridging the gap between PR and Southeast Asia's startup and SME industries. Despite the challenges that we have all faced, the team has continued to focus on what’s best for our clients and partners, which has culminated in another award for the company.”