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Efacec Partners with Three Regional Experts to Continue Path of Development

Efacec has announced three exclusive partnerships that are designed to enhance the Company’s presence within Southeast Asia.

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On Course for Vision 2040

APAC Outlook talks to Fischbacher about the SSI’s rise to prominence thus far, its goals, and the key drivers behind the 2040 milestone.

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Xiaomi : The Apple of the East

Having surpassed Huawei to become the third largest smartphone maker in the world, China’s Xiaomi is emerging as a serious contender in the mobile market.

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Powering IT at the Network Edge

APAC Outlook Magazine talks to Ling Chee Hoe about why ‘IT at the network edge’ is so important for enterprises today.

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Cardinal Maritime Expands into Asia with Opening of New Hong Kong Office

Cardinal Maritime – one of the fastest growing logistics service providers in the UK – has opened a new office and a business centre in Hong Kong to facilitate its expansion into Asia.

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KONE Wins Elevator Contract in Malaysia’s ‘Silicon Valley’

KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to supply 60 elevators to Sky Park, a highly integrated upcoming development in Cyberjaya in Selangor, Malaysia. The iconic mixed use development is owned by MCT Bhd and is expected to be an iconic feature on the skyline of Klang Valley. Sky Park spills over 11.12 acres of land, where six exclusively designed buildings will stand. The mixed development consists of serviced apartments, small office/flexible office (SoFo) complexes, strata office, commercial office, shopping mall and a sky bridge that links up five of the buildings. KONE will deliver 23 KONE MonoSpace® elevators and 37 KONE MiniSpace® elevators to Sky Park. Out of 60 elevators, 44 will be scenic elevators to complement the unique building design while providing views of Cyberjaya. These elevators can reach the travel speed of  four metres a second and are connected to the KONE E-LinkTM monitoring system that provides real-time information and statistical reports on their performance. “We are elated that our close cooperation with MCT Bhd has resulted in providing the best people flow experience to this uniquely designed development,” said Neeraj Sharma, Executive Vice President for KONE Asia Pacific and Middle East. Sky Park is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017.

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Building Tomorrow’s Project Management Leaders

The Project Management Institute Malaysia Chapter (PMIMY), will host the 2nd Project Management Institute Malaysia Chapter International Symposium in Kuala Lumpur.

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Revolutionary KONE UltraRope Chosen to Modernise New Zealand’s Sky Tower

The Sky Tower in Auckland is set to use KONE UltraRope ®; a revolutionary carbon fibre based hoisting technology.

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The Rise of Fintech in Asia: What does this mean for the Region’s Banks?

The financial services market in Asia continues to grow, especially in Hong Kong where start-up fintech organisations are slowly but surely taking off.

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AIMS Group Acquires Jaring despite Unhealthy Market

The AIMS Group, Southeast Asia’s leading carrier-neutral data services provider, has announced that it has secured the bid to acquire Jaring Communications Sdn Bhd (‘Jaring’).

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