PUTRAJAYA, 20 December 2021- Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of Palm Garden Hotel, Putrajaya, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, marking the brand's debut in Malaysia. Located in the heart of the IOI Resort City in Putrajaya, the 151-room hotel is set to showcase the hidden gem of Malaysia for travelers and locals who seek out independent experiences and crave enriching experiences from the community when traveling. 

“We are thrilled to introduce the Tribute Portfolio brand to the country, with the opening of Palm Garden Hotel, Putrajaya, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. The opening marks the entry of Marriott International’s 17th brand into Malaysia – a testament to our focus on bringing a diversified portfolio for different types of travelers to the country,” said Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific (excluding China), Marriott International. “We currently operate more than 30 hotels in Malaysia and look forward to expanding our portfolio in order to offer distinctive and personalized experiences for travelers."

Kuala Lumpur, 20 December 2021 – Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (“Alliance Bank” or the “Bank”) today has announced that it has launched a Flood Relief Assistance programme to help individuals and businesses impacted by the flood. 

The Bank will extend loan/financing moratorium of up to six months and loan repayment modifications. It will also waive finance and fee charges for selected services such as replacement of debit card and ATM card.

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 20 December 2021 – MAGGI® Malaysia’s women empowerment and upskilling initiative called Program Mentor Wanita Cukup Berani MAGGI® won a total of four PR awards at the recently-concluded global and national PR Award events. The PR agency for the campaign is Perspective Strategies Sdn Bhd, a local boutique public relations and communications firm, which has been supporting the campaign over the last two years.  

The PR Campaign for MAGGI® took home a Gold and Bronze award in the Client Communications in Covid-19 and Consumer Communications (Products) categories respectively in the 10th edition of the global PRGN Best Practice Awards 2021. The award platform is organised by the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), one of the world’s largest international public relations networks founded in 1992, with more than 50 locations around the world.