Economy of Malaysia

Digi International Announces Resignation of CFO

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Technology, Internet, Wireless sensor network, Digi International, Sensors, Digi, NASDAQ, Economy of the United States, Economy of Malaysia, Computing

Digi International Inc., (Nasdaq: DGII), announced today that Gokul Hemmady, the companys Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, gave notice of his intention to resign effective on or about February5, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Digi International Inc., (Nasdaq: DGII), announced today that Gokul Hemmady, the companys Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, gave notice of his intention to resign effective on or about February5, 2019.
  • We thank Gokul for his contributions during his time at Digi, said Ron Konezny, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) is a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) products, services and solutions.
  • For more information, visit Digis website at www.digi.com , or call 8779123444 (U.S.) or 9529123444 (International).

RHB Banking Group Chooses Kamakura for NSFR

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Economy of Malaysia, Employees Provident Fund, RHB Bank, Financial services, Finance, AmBank, Rashid Hussain

SINGAPORE, Jan. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kamakura Corporation is pleased to announce that RHB Banking Group, ( http://www.rhbgroup.com/ ), the fourth largest fully-integrated financial services organization in Malaysia, has chosen Kamakura Risk Manager to manage its Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) requirements.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Jan. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kamakura Corporation is pleased to announce that RHB Banking Group, ( http://www.rhbgroup.com/ ), the fourth largest fully-integrated financial services organization in Malaysia, has chosen Kamakura Risk Manager to manage its Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) requirements.
  • Ng Sew Cheng, RHB's Head of Group Asset & Liability Management, said, "Kamakura Corporation's professional approach to implementation was key to the successful upgrade.
  • RHB provides financial products and services through its main subsidiaries RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Insurance Berhad and RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, while its asset management and unit trust businesses are managed by RHB Asset Management Sdn.
  • In 2005, RHB became the first domestic financial group in Malaysia to set up an Islamic banking subsidiary, known as RHB Islamic Bank Berhad.

RHB Banking Group Chooses Kamakura for NSFR

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Economy of Malaysia, Employees Provident Fund, RHB Bank, Financial services, Finance, AmBank, Rashid Hussain

SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Kamakura Corporation is pleased to announce that RHB Banking Group, ( http://www.rhbgroup.com/ ), the fourth largest fully-integrated financial services organization in Malaysia, has chosen Kamakura Risk Manager to manage its Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) requirements.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Kamakura Corporation is pleased to announce that RHB Banking Group, ( http://www.rhbgroup.com/ ), the fourth largest fully-integrated financial services organization in Malaysia, has chosen Kamakura Risk Manager to manage its Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) requirements.
  • Ng Sew Cheng, RHB's Head of Group Asset & Liability Management, said, "Kamakura Corporation's professional approach to implementation was key to the successful upgrade.
  • RHB provides financial products and services through its main subsidiaries RHB Bank Berhad, RHB Investment Bank Berhad, RHB Insurance Berhad and RHB Islamic Bank Berhad, while its asset management and unit trust businesses are managed by RHB Asset Management Sdn.
  • In 2005, RHB became the first domestic financial group in Malaysia to set up an Islamic banking subsidiary, known as RHB Islamic Bank Berhad.

Digi International Nominates New Candidate for Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
HyTrust, Online advertising, Digi International, Technology, Internet of things, Computing, Digi Telecommunications, Economy of Malaysia

Nawaz is retiring from the board and will not be standing for re-election at the annual meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Nawaz is retiring from the board and will not be standing for re-election at the annual meeting.
  • Ron Konezny, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Nawaz for more than a decade of service and counsel as Digi board member.
  • Mr.Naguib is a member of the Board of Directors of Hytrust, Inc., a provider of security software for virtualized and cloud environments.
  • Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) is a leading global provider of business and mission-critical Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services.

Alexis Maybank, Co-Founder of Gilt Groupe, Joins 2U Board of Directors

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Monday, December 10, 2018
Gilt Groupe, Hudson's Bay Company, 2U, Lanham, Maryland, Maybank, Gilt, Education, Learning, Economy of Malaysia

LANHAM, Md., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, today announced that Alexis Maybank will join its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • LANHAM, Md., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, today announced that Alexis Maybank will join its Board of Directors.
  • She co-founded Gilt Groupe in 2007 and served as the company's first CEO.
  • Maybank chairs the board of Girls Who Code and is a vocal advocate for female entrepreneurship, protecting the environment, and education.
  • "As 2U continues to scale rapidly and reshape the digital higher education landscape globally, Alexis will bring an invaluable perspective and experienced voice to our board and the company."

Shutterstock's 2019 Color Trends Identifies Fastest Growing Colors in Popularity Around the World

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Thursday, November 29, 2018
DRB-HICOM, PROTON Holdings, Purple, Economy of Malaysia, Malaysia, Business

By matching pixel data with image download data, Shutterstock has identified the top three colors surging in popularity year-over-year in 2018 as well as local favorites from around the world.

Key Points: 
  • By matching pixel data with image download data, Shutterstock has identified the top three colors surging in popularity year-over-year in 2018 as well as local favorites from around the world.
  • The neon trio of turbo-charged colors that have grown most in popularity in 2018 include:
    Proton Purple- #8a2be2: this vivid purple represents the palpable positive charge of our daily lives.
  • In addition to the top three fastest-growing colors in popularity globally, the report also highlights the top trending color for 20 countries around the world.
  • The identified colors capturing our attention in various countries are based on fastest growing year-over-year change in 2018.

Speedcast Aids Digital TV Switchover in Malaysia

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Friday, November 23, 2018
MYTV Broadcasting, Television in Malaysia, SpeedCast, Digital terrestrial television, MyTV, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Business, Economy of Malaysia, Malaysia

Speedcast has partnered on the three-year project with MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV), the common integrated infrastructure provider providing free digital terrestrial television in Malaysia.

Key Points: 
  • Speedcast has partnered on the three-year project with MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV), the common integrated infrastructure provider providing free digital terrestrial television in Malaysia.
  • The shift from analogue to digital in Malaysia is in line with a larger digital shift in the ASEAN region to bring the latest digital content to people around the region.
  • "Migrating an entire country from analogue to digital TV is no small task," says Pierre-Jean Beylier, CEO, Speedcast.
  • "We look forward to the partnership with Speedcast to deliver this key national Digital TV project," says Michael Chan, CEO, MYTV Broadcast Sdn Bhd.

Speedcast Aids Digital TV Switchover in Malaysia

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Friday, November 23, 2018
MYTV Broadcasting, Television in Malaysia, SpeedCast, Digital terrestrial television, MyTV, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Business, Economy of Malaysia, Malaysia

Speedcast has partnered on the three-year project with MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV), the common integrated infrastructure provider providing free digital terrestrial television in Malaysia.

Key Points: 
  • Speedcast has partnered on the three-year project with MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV), the common integrated infrastructure provider providing free digital terrestrial television in Malaysia.
  • The shift from analogue to digital in Malaysia is in line with a larger digital shift in the ASEAN region to bring the latest digital content to people around the region.
  • "Migrating an entire country from analogue to digital TV is no small task," says Pierre-Jean Beylier, CEO, Speedcast.
  • "We look forward to the partnership with Speedcast to deliver this key national Digital TV project," says Michael Chan, CEO, MYTV Broadcast Sdn Bhd.

MIMOS unwraps first clinically-tested non-invasive glucose monitor

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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Optics, Photonics, Economy of Malaysia, MIMOS, Malaysia, Southeast Asia

It works by using photonics, electronics and software technologies to detect, analyse and predict blood glucose level from the blood capillaries of the human thumb without piercing the skin.

Key Points: 
  • It works by using photonics, electronics and software technologies to detect, analyse and predict blood glucose level from the blood capillaries of the human thumb without piercing the skin.
  • The device is a result of a seven-year research and development by MIMOS' photonics technology laboratory.
  • "The launch of GlucoSenz marks a huge step forward for MIMOS' Advanced Electrical and Electronics division, particularly the photonics R&D team," MIMOS R&D Senior Director Mohd Shahiman Sulaiman said.
  • Over the past 12 years, MIMOS has filed more than 2,000 Intellectual Properties in various technology domains and across key socio-economic areas.

Malindo Air Deploys Netcore's Smartech Marketing Automation Suite to Enhance Customer Experience

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Thursday, November 22, 2018
Lion Air, Southeast Asia, World, Malindo Air, Economy of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Netcore Announced that Malindo Air, Malaysia's youngest and most dynamic airline selected it's Smartech Marketing Automation suite to ease and enhance its customer engagement.

Key Points: 
  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Netcore Announced that Malindo Air, Malaysia's youngest and most dynamic airline selected it's Smartech Marketing Automation suite to ease and enhance its customer engagement.
  • Malindo Air has been a pioneer at delivering an exceptional in-flight experience to travelers within, from and to Malaysia.
  • Malindo Air also expects the enhanced customer experience will improve overall marketing results.
  • Through this partnership, we expect to improve the experience for Malindo Air's customers while improving business outcomes for Malindo Air".