Bitdefender, one of the largest and most well-known Romanian IT companies, has acquired a key division of BitShield, its partner company responsible for distributing Bitdefender solutions in Malaysia and Brunei, according to a press release from the Romanian company. With this acquisition, Bitdefender reaffirms its commitment to investing in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, following its 2023 acquisition of Horangi Cyber Security, a Singapore-based company specializing in cloud security, consultancy, and offensive security services. “By strengthening its regional presence and enhancing its capabilities, Bitdefender can more effectively address major cybersecurity challenges, as organizations face expanding attack surfaces and the increasing complexity of securing multi-cloud environments. Over the years, BitShield has marketed and promoted Bitdefender solutions in Malaysia and Brunei to provide advanced protection for companies in key sectors, including government institutions, banks, multinational corporations, and technology companies,” a press release states. “This strategic acquisition marks another important step in our expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. Following the success in Singapore and Malaysia, we continue to strengthen our presence in the region through new partnerships, access to a larger number of customers and an expanded team. The investment reflects our strong commitment to being a trusted partner for enterprises and government institutions around the world,” said Florin Talpes, co-founder and CEO of Bitdefender. The acquired BitShield division will be fully integrated into Bitdefender’s global operations and will operate under the Bitdefender brand. BitShield will retain its identity and operations outside the Bitdefender portfolio. Effective January 1, 2025, Twdor Sdn Bhd has become the official distributor of Bitdefender’s enterprise security solutions in Malaysia. BitShield Data Defense Sdn. Bhd. is a leading provider of cybersecurity technologies and services, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Exim Banca Romaneasca supports the development of Romanian companies by granting loans for investments and working capital under advantageous conditions, with European guarantees that can cover up to 70% of the financing value, following the signing of a guarantee agreement between the bank and the European Investment Fund (EIF). EIF guarantees can be accessed under […]
Romania’s Ministry of Investments and European Projects will introduce an open data type of reporting, with all 17,000 projects included in the EU-funded Recovery and Resilience Plan, or PNRR. The projects will be placed in a database indexable by location, type of beneficiary, or type of intervention, according to minister Dragoș Pîslaru. "We are talking […]
Romanian developer IULIUS announced on Tuesday, September 23, that it will invest EUR 29 million in “the largest bioremediation project in Europe by a private investor,” restoring 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța as part of its EUR 800 million urban regeneration project. The site, once home to the city’s Oil Terminal platform, […]
The Prosecutor’s Office attached to Romania’s High Court requested that the European Parliament lift the immunity of MEP Diana Șoșoacă on Tuesday, September 23. The request relates to cases of unlawful deprivation of liberty, Holocaust denial, public promotion of the cult of persons convicted for genocide and war crimes, as well as fascist, legionary, racist, […]
Greek authorities have arrested two Romanian nationals on suspicion of espionage after they allegedly took pictures of the Hellenic Navy’s main base on the island of Salamina, the Coast Guard said on Tuesday, September 23, as reported by ekathimerini.com. The men, aged 52 and 22, were detained on Monday afternoon after Navy personnel spotted...
Last month, the Solis student team from the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca crossed the Australian desert from north to south over 6 days aboard the solar-powered car “Hyperion.” The crossing was part of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025, which took place on a 3,020 km route, from the cities of Darwin to Adelaide, crossing […]
