Economy of Malaysia

Digi International Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

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Friday, May 10, 2019
Digi International, Sensors, Wireless sensor network, Digi Telecommunications, Digi, Companies, Telecommunications, Economy of Malaysia

"We are pleased to welcome Jamie to Digi," said Digi President and CEO Ron Konezny.

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  • "We are pleased to welcome Jamie to Digi," said Digi President and CEO Ron Konezny.
  • "Jamie's experience in driving revenue and growth in his accomplished career makes him an ideal partner as Digi continues to evolve.
  • Loch replaces Brian Ballenger, Interim Treasurer and Acting Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, who will resume his role as Vice President of Finance and Accounting.
  • Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a leading global provider of business and mission-critical Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and solutions.

Varian and Shandong Cancer Hospital Form Proton Therapy Clinical Application and Research Partnership in China

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Radiation therapy, Medical physics, Proton, Proton therapy, Jinan, PROTON Holdings, Companies, Academic disciplines, Economy of Malaysia, Yu Baofa

PALO ALTO, Calif. and JINAN, China, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced it has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Shandong Cancer Hospital in China, for proton therapy clinical application and research.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif. and JINAN, China, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Varian (NYSE: VAR) today announced it has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Shandong Cancer Hospital in China, for proton therapy clinical application and research.
  • In addition to the clinical application and research agreement, Varian has been selected via a public tender to equip the new multi-room Proton Clinical Research Center of Shandong Cancer Hospital in China with the ProBeam proton therapy system.
  • The Proton Clinical Research Center of Shandong Cancer Hospital is co-funded by Shandong province and Jinan city governments and run by Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute, one of theleading cancer centers in China.
  • Varian will leverage its global leadership in proton therapy and further expand its cooperation with Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute by creating a proton clinical training school, developing proton therapy clinical application guidelines in China, and conducting research on Big Data and AI, as well as Flash therapy, which represents the potential for a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.

MXP proposes six breakthrough solutions for Vietnam's private sector development

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Free trade agreements, International trade, Trade blocs, Trans-Pacific Partnership, International relations, CHILE, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Economy of Malaysia, VIETNAM

has proposed six strategic solutions to Vietnam's Government to strengthen Vietnam's private enterprises, particularly in the apparel sector, in accordance with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),which took effect in the beginning of this year.

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  • has proposed six strategic solutions to Vietnam's Government to strengthen Vietnam's private enterprises, particularly in the apparel sector, in accordance with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP),which took effect in the beginning of this year.
  • These proposals were made at the Vietnam Private Sector Forum 2019.
  • One of the leading textile and apparel manufacturing and exporting companies in Vietnam, MXP, produced more than10 million items in 2018.
  • MXP represented the voice of the private sector to discuss and design solutions with the Economic Ministries and industry experts to promote the strong export industry of Vietnamese enterprises amidst the opportunities stem from the CPTPP.

DXC Technology Expands Business Process Services (BPS) Presence in Asia Through Managed Services Agreement with Sime Darby Berhad

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Technology, Data management, Internet, Networks, Software, Security, Companies, DXC, Sime Darby, Economy of Malaysia, Malaysia

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), the worlds leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, has expanded its presence in Asia by signing a long-term managed services agreement with Sime Darby Berhad .

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  • DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), the worlds leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, has expanded its presence in Asia by signing a long-term managed services agreement with Sime Darby Berhad .
  • As part of the agreement, DXC will acquire Sime Darby Global Services Centre (SDGSC), the captive in-house provider of its HR, Finance & Accounting and IT services.
  • DXC Technology has innate market presence across Asia, with Malaysia serving as a strategic capability hub, said Koushik Radhakrishnan , vice president and general manager, DXC Technology Asia.
  • Sime Darby Global Services Centre (SDGSC) is a services provider delivering Business Process solutions in Finance & Accounting, HR and IT services to global clients.

Future international trade opportunities for the UK

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Saturday, April 27, 2019
Free trade agreements, International trade, Free trade areas, International relations, CHILE, Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Economy of Malaysia

Friday, April 26, 2019This page has been created to provide background information for the debate in Westminster Hall on 1 May 2019 on Future international trade opportunities for the UK.

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  • House of Commons Library

    This page has been created to provide background information for the debate in Westminster Hall on 1 May 2019 on Future international trade opportunities for the UK.

  • This page has been created to provide background information for the debate in Westminster Hall on 1 May 2019 on Future international trade opportunities for the UK.
  • Rolling over EU trade agreements

    Please see Library Briefing Paper, UK progress in rolling over EU trade agreements

    Government consultation on future trade agreements

    Last year, the Government consulted on future trade agreements with the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the CPTPP.

  • Details of the consultations are here:

    Australia

    New Zealand

    Processes for future trade agreements

    There is an ongoing debate about the process for Parliament and civil society to scrutinise future trade agreements.

Eastern Europe Pay TV Forecasts, 2019 to 2024 - Pay TV Revenues in Eastern Europe Will Peak at $6.95 Billion in 2019, Before Slowly Falling to $6.59 Billion by 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 26, 2019
Entertainment, TV and Radio, Digi Telecommunications, Telenor, Economy of Malaysia, Companies, Telecommunications

Pay TV revenues in Eastern Europe will peak at $6.95 billion in 2019 - before slowly falling to $6.59 billion by 2024.

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  • Pay TV revenues in Eastern Europe will peak at $6.95 billion in 2019 - before slowly falling to $6.59 billion by 2024.
  • Analog cable revenues will drop by $844 million over this period, so digital pay TV revenues will increase by $502 million to $6.56 billion.
  • Murray continued: The number of pay TV subscribers in Eastern Europe will decline from 82.33 million at end-2018 to 78.64 million in 2024.
  • The number of digital pay TV subscribers will increase by 13 million between 2018 and 2024 to 78 million - or up by 21%.

Mejeticks Is Named Finalist in 2019 Channel Partners Excellence in Digital Services Awards

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Technology, Data management, Telecommunications, Professional services, Consulting, Digi Telecommunications, Telenor, Economy of Malaysia, Companies

The Excellence in Digital Service Awards, presented for the first time this year, recognize partners who deliver stellar business outcomes for their clients.

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  • The Excellence in Digital Service Awards, presented for the first time this year, recognize partners who deliver stellar business outcomes for their clients.
  • Submissions were judged by the Channel Partners editorial staff and members of the Channel Partners Advisory Board.
  • "We were impressed with the quality of the entries in our first Digi awards," said Lorna Garey , editor-in-chief for Channel Partners.
  • As official media of Channel Partners Conference & Expo and Channel Partners Evolution , Channel Partners is the market leader that channel professionals turn to first.

Parkson Corporation Names Michael Hill as New President and Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Parkson, Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, Fiction, Economy of Malaysia, Elements of fiction

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parkson Corporation, a leading provider of advanced products and solutions in water and wastewater treatment, announced today, the appointment of Michael Hill as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Parkson Corporation, a leading provider of advanced products and solutions in water and wastewater treatment, announced today, the appointment of Michael Hill as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Hill will succeed Shamus Hurley, who is stepping down after seven years as CEO.
  • Mr. Hill joined Parkson in early 2008 and in his eleven years with the company has held various leadership roles in areas that included Six Sigma, Business Process Improvement, Product Portfolio Management and Regional Sales Management.
  • I am pleased and proud to be handing the baton to Michael, who is absolutely the right next leader for Parkson."

Stratosphere Networks Named Finalist in 2019 Channel Partners Excellence in Digital Services Awards

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Digi Telecommunications, Telenor, Economy of Malaysia, Companies

The Excellence in Digital Service Awards, presented for the first time this year, recognize partners who deliver stellar business outcomes for their clients.

Key Points: 
  • The Excellence in Digital Service Awards, presented for the first time this year, recognize partners who deliver stellar business outcomes for their clients.
  • Submissions were judged by the Channel Partners editorial staff and members of the Channel Partners Advisory Board.
  • "We were impressed with the quality of the entries in our first Digi awards," said Lorna Garey, editor-in-chief for Channel Partners.
  • As official media of Channel Partners Conference & Expo and Channel Partners Evolution , Channel Partners is the market leader that channel professionals turn to first.

I-ON Communications Formalizes Long-term VPP Research Collaboration with Busan City Gas, Shinhwa SNC and Malaysia-based Tenaga Nasional Berhad

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Khazanah Nasional, Tenaga Nasional, Companies, Energy, Economy of Malaysia, Powertek, Sabah Electricity

I-ON Communications, Corp, is a Seoul, South Korea-based enterprise software company founded in 1999.

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  • I-ON Communications, Corp, is a Seoul, South Korea-based enterprise software company founded in 1999.
  • Tenaga Nasional Berhad is the only electric power company in Peninsular Malaysia that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to over 8.4 million customers.
  • It operates in Malaysia and across Southeast Asia as the biggest public power company in the region.
  • The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by securities laws.