Immigration Department, TalentCorp Open MYXpats Centre

One-stop expatriate service centre in the Klang Valley to offer enhanced Immigration services for expatriate applications 
 
PETALING JAYA, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Immigration Department of Malaysia and Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) have announced that the new Malaysia Expatriate Talent Service Centre (MYXpats Centre) will open effective 1 July 2015.
 
Based in Surian Tower, Petaling Jaya, MYXpats Centre is a one-stop centre that will process and issue all Employment Pass (EP) applications and other EP-related passes for expatriates working in Malaysia. It is jointly managed by the Immigration Department of Malaysia and TalentCorp.

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Sundance Energy Australia Limited Enters Into Share and Asset Sale Agreement With New Standard Energy Ltd.

Acquisition of Eagle Ford and Cooper Basin Assets
 
DENVER, June 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) (Sundance) is pleased to announce it has entered into a Share and Asset Sale Agreement (“SSA”) for the acquisition of New Standard Energy Ltd’s (ASX:NSE) (New Standard) U.S. and Cooper Basin assets. The SSA is subject to approval by NSE’s shareholders and other customary conditions precedent, including due diligence. 

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Nasdaq Launches Index Calculation System for Marketplaces

Offering gives exchanges index producer capabilities, opportunities for new revenue streams
 
Singapore Exchange to leverage technology to boost index services offering
 
NEW YORK, June 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today the launch of the Nasdaq Index Calculation System, a standalone solution that provides marketplaces with a highly flexible index calculation platform to compute multi-asset, multi-currency indexes. The system enables exchanges to operate and administer index calculations in-house, which gives them the flexibility to define and create unique products while maintaining operational control and controlling IP ownership over the marketplaces' indexes. In addition, Singapore Exchange (SGX) will utilize the technology to enhance their index services offering.

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YAMAHA MOTOR AND VALENTINO ROSSI DEBUT AT 2015 GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

WEST SUSSEX, U.K. and IWATA, Japan, June 29 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/--
 
- Celebrating Yamaha Motor's 60-year Commitment to Motorsport –

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced today that the company and its Movistar Yamaha MotoGP racing team's Valentino Rossi made their debuts at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the world's largest motorsport garden party, which was held in West Sussex, the U. K., on June 25-28. The gala appearances were part of Yamaha Motor's ongoing celebration of its 60th anniversary this year of its founding.

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Allied World Asia-Pacific Launches Regional Brand Campaign: “Insurance. Straight Up.”

ZUG, Switzerland, June 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG today announced the launch of Allied World Asia-Pacific’s first regional marketing campaign within Singapore and Hong Kong entitled “Insurance. Straight Up.” The business-to-business brand campaign, which involves a mix of digital, print, Out of Home and activation advertising mediums, highlights Allied World’s entrepreneurial roots and unique, no-nonsense approach to insurance.
 
“The bold typography and clever language in the advertisements were created with the intent of building Allied World’s brand personality and highlighting its agile business style in the Asia-Pacific market,” commented Julian James, President of Allied World Global Markets.

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A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Union Medical Benefits Society Limited

SINGAPORE, June 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of Union Medical Benefits Society Limited (UniMed) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 
The upgrade reflects UniMed’s excellent risk-adjusted capitalization, continued favorable operating earnings and balanced investment portfolio, which has enabled it to consistently grow its capital and surplus. The rating action also recognizes the company’s progress in improving its underwriting results, consistently low expense ratio and stable business growth, while maintaining a low underwriting leverage and strong balance sheet. In addition, contributions from the relatively large investment portfolio of UniMed to its premium size enable the company to keep claims ratio competitive while maintaining strong operating results.

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Coty Inc. Announces That Bart Becht Will Remain as Chief Executive Officer

Provides Leadership Continuity helping Coty to Further Progress Behind its New Strategy
 
NEW YORK, June 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) announced today that Bart Becht will remain as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Coty. Mr. Becht will also continue in his role as Chairman of Coty. In connection with this change, Elio Leoni Sceti, who was planned to assume the role of CEO in July, has reconsidered and decided not to join Coty.

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3M TO ACQUIRE CAPITAL SAFETY

Acquisition Expands 3M’s Presence in Fast-Growing Personal Protective Equipment Industry

 

ST. PAUL, Minn, June 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- 3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capital Safety from KKR for a total enterprise value of $2.5 billion, including the assumption of approximately $0.7 billion of debt, net of cash acquired. Capital Safety is a leading global provider of fall protection equipment, one of the fastest-growing safety categories within the global personal protective equipment industry.

The personal protective equipment industry is a strategic priority for 3M. Demand for personal protective equipment is rapidly growing, driven by increasing regulatory focus on worker safety across both developed and developing countries.

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GAITAME.COM SELECTS SMARTTRADE TO ACCELERATE FX BROKER BUSINESS

TOKYO, June 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- smartTrade Technologies, a global leader in multi asset, end-to-end trading solutions for Tier1, Tier2, regional Banks, Brokers and Asset Managers, has been selected by Gaitame.com, a leading Japanese online foreign exchange (FX) trading company, to deliver a fully automated and hosted low latency FX connectivity platform.

 

Gaitame.com is constantly seeking to increase their execution efficiency and liquidity sourcing while optimizing their costs in order to improve their retail client offer. By choosing to rely on smartTrade's co-located LiquidityFX solution, based on smartTrade's proven liquidity management system, Gaitame.com is accessing a larger FX liquidity pool faster allowing them to achieve greater pricing competitiveness.

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NASDAQ APPOINTS STACIE SWANSTROM TO LEAD GLOBAL CORPORATE SOLUTIONS BUSINESS

NEW YORK, June 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the appointment of Senior Vice President Stacie Swanstrom to lead its Global Corporate Solutions business. In this role, Swanstrom will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the business while managing the success and growth of Nasdaq's current IR, PR, governance and multimedia offerings. She will report directly to Adena Friedman, President, Nasdaq, effective July 1, 2015.

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PSE ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL FIRST DAY TRADING UNDER PSETRADE XTS

NEW YORK and MANILA, Philippines, June 22 (Bernama) -- The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) and Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that PSE had a successful migration to the PSEtrade XTS trading system, powered by Nasdaq's X-stream Trading technology.

PSE President and CEO Hans B. Sicat said, "We are pleased with the outcome of the first day of trading under the PSEtrade XTS. The shift to this trading engine is a milestone for the Exchange especially as we work on fortifying our technology platforms in line with our vision to be a premiere exchange with world-class standards. We know that with Nasdaq's technology expertise and experience, the PSE is assured of long-term support."

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HARRIS CAPROCK COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVES MOBILE CONNECTIVITY FOR GLOBAL ENERGY AND MARITIME CREWS

Highlights:

• New solution increases connectivity and morale for crew
• Extends reliability of mobile onshore communications to offshore
• Customers can use either prepaid or home network roaming options

HOUSTON, June 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harris CapRock Communications has introduced a service that enables remote maritime and oil rig crew members to stay connected with family and friends anywhere in the world via their cellphones or smartphones.

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​KBM GROUP INTRODUCES ITS ZIPLINE DMP TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Extends Global Reach of Data Platform to Heighten Campaign Effectiveness for Marketers and Advertisers RICHARDSON,Texas, June 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBM Group, the global leader in data-driven, insight-based customer engagement, announces that it has introduced its Zipline DMP® to Australia and New Zealand, offering brand marketers, agencies and ad networks a powerful platform for building highly individualized target audiences and reaching them across all marketing channels. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24702

Market Prophit Implements Nasdaq Last Sale Real-Time Data on Its Social Media Stock Market Analytics Platform

NEW YORK, June 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Prophit (www.marketprophit.com) an industry-leading provider of real-time stock market sentiment analysis of social media conversations, has selected Nasdaq Last Sale real-time data to power its stock market analytics platform.
 
Market Prophit implemented the Nasdaq Last Sale real-time pricing feed for its platform analytics, based on accuracy as well as breadth and depth of market coverage. Nasdaq Last Sale includes price, share volume and time data for all U.S. exchange-listed securities.

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CONSUMER EXPENDITURE IN THE ASEAN REGION HITS US$1.5 TRILLION IN 2014

LONDON, June 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market Research Company Euromonitor International released today a new white paper providing a strategic approach on marketing to the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) consumer.

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Japan's Largest Cosmetics Portal @cosme Announces @cosme BEST COSMETICS AWARDS 2015 Spring/Summer

TOKYO, June 18/Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
The website @cosme, which is managed by istyle Inc. (First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Company Code: 3660) and is the largest cosmetics/beauty portal website in Japan, posted the results of the "@cosme BEST COSMETICS AWARDS 2015 Spring/Summer" on June 18, 2015.

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Descartes' Broker and Forwarder Solution Makes D.J. Powers More Productive and Efficient

AMERSFOORT, The Netherlands, June 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that logistics service provider and customs house broker D.J. Powers BV has deployed the Descartes OneView™ Forwarder Enterprise solution to help streamline its European operations. Descartes' solution is a platform to help the company improve local processes and facilitate execution of international shipments.

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G-7 Group's Overseas Arm Signs License Pact with "Kushikatsu Daruma" Restaurant Chain to Open Shops in Southeast Asia

KOBE, Japan, June 17 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
G7 International Pte. Ltd., the overseas investment holding company of G-7 Holdings Inc. (Securities Code: TSE 7508), concluded a license agreement with the "Kushikatsu Daruma" restaurant chain, operated by Daruma International Co., Ltd., the overseas subsidiary of Ichimonkai, on June 10 to expand its F&B business in Southeast Asia.

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CLUTCH GROUP EXPANDS ITS ASIA FOOTPRINT WITH LAUNCH OF NEW HONG KONG OFFICE

Aman Chee, former anti-fraud, corruption and investigation expert for Deutsche Bank in APAC region, to lead the new office

 

HONG KONG, June 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Clutch Group, an organization dedicated to helping companies tackle complex legal, risk and compliance issues, announced today the opening of its office in Hong Kong, significantly expanding the scope and reach of its services in the APAC region.

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SUMITOMO ELECTRIC (THAILAND) LTD. ESTABLISHES A BRANCH IN YANGON, MYANMAR

YANGON, Myanmar, June 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sumitomo Electric’s group company Sumitomo Electric (Thailand) Ltd. has established a branch in Yangon to conduct marketing activities such as marketing research for infrastructure projects in Myanmar.

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Toshiba Expands Retail Manufacturing in Singapore

State of the Art Innovation from Toshiba Includes New POS Technology for Retail Stores
 
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions today announced its continued commitment to Singapore with an expanded manufacturing presence to include the SurePOS 700 series of POS systems. Known for delivering state of the art ODM/OEM products for Fortune 500 companies worldwide and for being a key player in the retail sector, Toshiba TEC Singapore Pte Ltd (TSE) was selected to build the new SurePOS 700 systems, in addition to SurePOS 500 systems and 4610 SureMark printers.

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PRA CONTINUES THE TRANSFORMATION OF CLINICAL TRIALS WITH PREDICTIVV(TM)

RALEIGH, N.C, June 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRA Health Sciences (Nasdaq:PRAH), a leading global contract research organization, today announced its new Predictivv™ platform, the beginning of an entirely new approach on the role technology will play in the future of clinical development. The Predictivv™ platform will be a fully integrated solution for designing, planning and optimizing the management of global clinical studies. Designed around a unified platform that harmonizes data, processes, and people across every aspect of a clinical study, Predictivv™ will enable unprecedented adaptive intelligence and decision support for the ever-increasing complexities of the clinical development process. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24683

Ria Money Transfer Celebrates Inaugural International Day of Family Remittances

Ria Takes Part in Global Forum on Remittances and Development 2015 in Milan, Italy
 
MILAN, Italy, June 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, June 16, marks the first International Day of Family Remittances. As a global facilitator of low-cost remittances, Ria Money Transfer (“Ria”), the third largest money transfer company in the world, would like to recognise this day and acknowledge and thank the families that faithfully patronise its services.

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FIRST PHASE OF ASIA AEROSPACE CITY EXPECTED TO COMPLETE IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2018

Asia Aerospace City progresses through with its plans to develop an iconic infrastructure and supporting businesses with its industry expertise

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- The first phase of the aerospace hub will begin its construction in the first quarter of 2016 in which its Subang Nexus is expected to complete in early 2018.

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MARA COLLABORATES WITH AMIC AND AIRBUS TO CREATE TOOLING SUPPLY CHAIN FOR COMPOSITE REPAIR TOOLS

The new collaboration will help create a sustainable tooling ecosystem that will meet the aerospace standard

LE BOURGET, June 15 (Bernama) -- MARA’s (Majlis Amanah Rakyat) plans to establish a sustainable tooling ecosystem in Malaysia is now supported after signing a development agreement with AMIC (Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre) and Airbus (Airbus SAS) at the Paris Airshow in Le Bourget. 

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Euronet Continues Global ATM Expansion

Adds Independent ATM Networks in Three Countries
 
Value Added Service Agreements Now Cover More than 165,000 ATMs on Six Continents
 
LEAWOOD, Kan., June 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:EEFT), today announced the addition of three new countries to its portfolio of Independent ATM Deployment (IAD) networks. The new ATMs in Malaysia, Cyprus and Portugal expand Euronet’s position as the world’s fastest growing and most geographically diverse independent ATM deployer. 

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Velcro Companies to Acquire Belgium-Based Specialty Weaving Manufacturers Alfatex and Gevaert

Acquisition to strengthen global capabilities and accelerate innovation
 
DEINZE, Belgium, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Velcro Companies, a global leader in fastening solutions, today announced that it has acquired Alfatex, a leading manufacturer of hook and loop fasteners in the medical, automotive and industrial sectors, and Gevaert, which manufactures elastic and rigid webbings for the apparel industry. The move will expand Velcro Companies’ presence in Europe, broaden its product portfolio and open the way for investment in research and development to speed the pace of product innovations.

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Asheesh Mehra Exits Infosys, Starts Antworks

NEW DELHI, India, June 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Asheesh Mehra, the former Vice President and Head of Infosys BPO for Asia Pacific, Japan and Middle East, today announced Antworks, his maiden entrepreneurial venture for providing technical and business process solutions.
 
Headquartered in Singapore, Antworks will have a global footprint with offices in Singapore, Qatar, London and Mumbai to begin with. Antworks will focus on providing solutions primarily to the Healthcare and Financial sectors through two delivery models – BPaaS (Business Process as a Service) and TaaS (Technology as a Service).

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, HYUNDAI INSURANCE (CHINA) CO., LTD

HONG KONG, June 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (HMFI) (South Korea). A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the ICR of “a-” of Hyundai Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. (HIC) (China). The outlook for all ratings remains stable.

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NTT COM NAMED AS A LEADER IN IDC ITMARKETSCAPE: ASIA/PACIFIC MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES 2015 VENDOR ASSESSMENT

TOKYO, June 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications (NTT Com) (NYSE: NTT) announced today that it has been positioned as a Leader in International Data Corporation’s (IDC) first ever "IDC ITMarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2015 Vendor Assessment" report (doc # AP251064, May 2015). The IDC ITMarketScape represents a vendor assessment including both quantitative and qualitative characteristics that define success in today’s managed security services market.

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NTCELL® CLINICAL STUDY IN PARKINSON'S MEETS ENDPOINTS

Living Cell Technologies Advancing Regenerative Cell Therapy into Larger Phase IIb Study to Evaluate Its Potential as a Disease-modifying Treatment

 

Company to Host Conference Call on Wednesday, June 17, at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time
 

SYDNEY & AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Living Cell Technologies Limited (LCT) today announced results from a Phase I/IIa clinical study of NTCELL^®, an experimental regenerative cell therapy being studied as a disease-modifying agent in Parkinson’s disease. The study, conducted in four patients in New Zealand, met its primary endpoint of safety, showing NTCELL implantation was well tolerated, with no adverse events considered to be related to NTCELL. NTCELL implantation also improved clinical features of Parkinson’s disease in the four patients studied, as measured by validated neurological rating scales and questionnaires, with the improvement sustained at 26 weeks post-implant.

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A.M. BEST SPECIAL REPORT: HONG KONG LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY MOVING TOWARD RISK-BASED CAPITAL REGIME

HONG KONG, June 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- In 2014, The Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong issued a consultation paper, titled, “Risk-Based Capital Framework for the Insurance Industry of Hong Kong” (RBC consultation paper), which introduced broad principles and key approaches in developing a risk-based capital (RBC) framework.. This Best’s Special Report, titled, “Hong Kong Life Insurance Industry Moving Toward Risk-Based Capital Regime,” aims to present A.M. Best’s research on several key areas proposed under quantitative requirements in two other jurisdictions and comments on the observation on issues that could impact the Hong Kong life insurance industry.

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Innovix Distribution Partners with SAP to Strengthen Support to Malaysian SMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 12 (Bernama) -- Innovix Distribution (previously known as JOS Distribution), one of Asia's leading technology distributors, today announced that it has joined the SAP(R) PartnerEdge(R) Channel Program of the global enterprise application software leader, SAP in Malaysia.

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Triple-pronged, "All-Japan" Tourism Event Truly Comprehensive in Scope! -- Move. See. Feel.

TOKYO, June 12 (Bernama) -- The Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA) and Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) announced on June 12 that they are launching the second annual JATA Tourism Expo Japan 2015 that will be held from September 24 through 27, 2015, at Tokyo Big Sight.

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ANADIGICS Launches CATV Infrastructure Line Amplifiers With Industry's Highest RF Power Per DC Watt Consumed

New ACA2455 and ACA4733 GaN Line Amplifiers Leverage ANADIGICS' Innovative Proven-Power(TM)Technology to Deliver Exceptional Output Power with Minimal Current Consumption

COLOGNE, Germany, June 12 (Bernama) -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANAD) ("ANADIGICS" or the "Company"), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions, today introduced two new high-power GaN infrastructure line amplifiers for CATV systems at ANGA COM 2015. The ACA2455 and ACA4733 power doublers are optimized for fiber deep, Node+0 networks, and node segmentation/split upgrades by delivering world-class output power, linearity and efficiency. With only 12.7 Watts of DC power consumption, these new line amplifiers offer the lowest cost per bit for all-digital content delivery. This efficiency helps MSOs better manage operating costs over the life of the network.

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A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of CBL Insurance Limited

SINGAPORE, June 12 (Bernama) -- A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating to "bbb" from "bbb-" of CBL Insurance Limited (CBL) (New Zealand). The outlook for the ratings has been revised to stable from positive.

The rating actions mainly recognize CBL's continued strong earnings trend driven by profitable underwriting, which has enabled it to consistently grow its capital base and regulatory solvency position. Additionally, the rating upgrade acknowledges CBL's demonstrated capability of underwriting niche insurance lines that are expected to achieve favorable loss and combined ratios.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The People’s Insurance Company of China (Hong Kong), Limited

HONG KONG, June 12 (Bernama)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of "a-" of The People's Insurance Company of China (Hong Kong), Limited (PICC HK) (Hong Kong). The outlook for both ratings is stable.


The ratings reflect PICC HK's favorable risk-adjusted capitalization level, consistently profitable operating results, and the business and capital support it receives from its parent, The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited (PICC Group). The company is 75% owned by PICC Group.

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DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY LAUNCHES LANDED HOUSING BUSINESS IN MALAYSIA

OSAKA, Japan, June 11 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ -- Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. announced on June 11 that it entered into a business partnership with Malaysia's top property developer, Sunway Berhad (hereinafter, Sunway) (*1) the same day to collaborate on the development and sales of prefabricated landed houses. To this effect, we have established a joint venture company, Daiwa Sunway Development (hereinafter, DSD).

In summer 2015, DSD will begin construction of a total of 100 landed houses in Iskandar Malaysia (IM), located in the southern region of Johor, the second largest state by population in Malaysia. These houses will be constructed on land spanning approximately 5.3 ha within the Sunway Iskandar Project, a development zone within IM. In Japanese terms, this is equivalent to approximately 16,000 tsubo or roughly the size of the Tokyo Dome (*2). Sales are scheduled to begin in 2016.

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GREEN HAVEN BY WELTON DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Welton Development Sdn Bhd, Johor developer for Green Haven serviced apartment is ecstatic with Green Haven Sales Gallery winning a highly commended award for Interior Design Show Home Asia Pacific 2015-2016 by their  Singapore based Interior Design Consultant  “0932” at the recent International Property Awards held in Kuala Lumpur this month.

“We are proud to partner with Singapore Interior Design Consultants 0932 as they have brought our architectural neo modern into the living spaces depicted in the show apartment sales gallery that targets to appeal to a multi generation families with Asian art ornaments in the midst of simple clean lines of spaces in this light airy ambience”, says Thomas C.Y. Ling, CEO of Welton Development Sdn Bhd.

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UMW Delivered 17 Rosenbauer Fire Fighting Vehicles To Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad

SEPANG, June 11 (Bernama) -- UMW Equipment Sdn. Bhd., a company in the UMW Group, has delivered 17 units of Rosenbauer Panther Airport Fire Fighting Vehicles to Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) on 5 June 2015.  These 17 fire fighting vehicles is the second phase of a fleet replacement programme that commenced in 2010.  Phase one saw 21 vehicles being delivered since 2010.
 
UMW Equipment also delivered a Rosenbauer Tactical Simulator which provides exposure on tactical elements that all machine operators as the key personnel in rescue and fire-fighting operations need to master.  By using the simulator, they will be well-trained to ensure that they are able to carry out rescue operations safely and efficiently. Malaysia is the first country in ASEAN to invest in a tactical simulator.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited

HONG KONG, June 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited (WLI) (Hong Kong). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 
The ratings reflect WLI’s solid risk-adjusted capitalization, profitable operating results and stable market presence in Hong Kong’s general insurance market.

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New Unisys Solutions Help Airlines and Airports Improve Passenger Experience at VIP Lounges

BLUE BELL, Pa., June 11 (Bernama) --

Intelligent passenger recognition systems allow airlines and airports to deliver personalized services to travelers while better managing access to lounges

Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) http://www.unisys.com/ has expanded its portfolio of aviation industry solutions with three intelligent passenger recognition systems designed to help airlines and airports improve the passenger experience in their VIP lounges while reducing expenses and providing opportunities to generate ancillary revenue. http://www.unisys.com/offerings/industry-solutions/transportation-industry-solutions

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Stellar Trading Systems to Connect to Nasdaq Futures

Direct Market Access to NFX Platform Offers Global Access to New Suite of Key Energy Futures
 
NEW YORK and LONDON, June 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stellar Trading Systems (Stellar) and Nasdaq today announce that Stellar will introduce connectivity to Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX), following the official launch of the NFX platform in mid-2015. NFX is the exchange group's U.S.-based designated contract market (DCM), offering futures and options on key energy benchmarks, which includes oil, natural gas and U.S. power.

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Raccoon to Launch "SUPER DELIVERY," World's Largest BtoB e-marketplace, to Get Japanese Products

TOKYO, June 10 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
Raccoon Co., Ltd. (securities code: 3031; TSE Mothers), which operates one of Japan's largest BtoB e-marketplaces, will launch the "SUPER DELIVERY" service on Aug. 25, 2015 to buy Japanese products as well as fashion items and general merchandise developed in Japan in 134 countries.
 
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Applications Now Being Accepted for 11th Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship

TOKYO, June 10 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet / --
 
Hakuho Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation based in Tokyo, Japan, began accepting applications for the 11th Hakuho Japanese Research Fellowship on June 10.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The Toa Reinsurance Company Limited and The Toa Reinsurance Company of America

HONG KONG, June 10 (Bernama) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings of "aa-" of The Toa Reinsurance Company Limited (Toa Re) (Japan) and its subsidiary,The Toa Reinsurance Company of America (TRA) (headquartered in Morristown, NJ). The outlook for all ratings is stable.

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VERDEZYNE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR EUROPEAN CHEMICALS DISTRIBUTOR WILL & CO

CARLSBAD, Calif. & BADHOEVEDORP, Netherlands, June 10 (Bernama) -- Verdezyne, Inc., a privately-held industrial biotechnology company focused on producing renewable chemicals, has reached an agreement with Will & Co, a sales and marketing firm for raw materials, semi-finished products, additives, and pigments, for distribution of Verdezyne’s first commercial product. The exclusive agreement is for sales and distribution of BIOLON™ DDDA (biobased dodecanedioic acid or “DC12”) in Europe, one of the world’s largest chemical markets. BIOLON™ DDDA will be produced at Verdezyne’s commercial-scale plant in Malaysia. The agreement secures off-take for over 25% of the expected plant capacity.

Verdezyne’s BIOLON™ DDDA is produced more sustainably than traditional petroleum-derived intermediate chemicals and will be used to make engineering polymer resins, automotive parts, toothbrush bristles, cosmetics, fragrances, and more.

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ANADIGICS Showcases 204 MHz Cable Modem Reverse Path Amplifier

New ARA2031 Supports the DOCSIS 3.1 "High-Split" Return Path With Superior Performance Across a Wide Frequency Range

COLOGNE, Germany, June 10 (Bernama) -- ANADIGICS, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANAD) ("ANADIGICS" or the "Company"), a world leader in radio frequency (RF) solutions, today introduced the ARA2031 reverse path amplifier at ANGA COM 2015. This solution delivers optimized performance for DOCSIS 3.1 CPE devices, including cable modems and gateways.

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SES Platform Services Implements Aspera for Fast Upload and Delivery of Media Materials to VOD and OTT Providers

German Broadcast Services Company Selects Aspera for High-Speed, Cross-National Media Transfers

ARMONK, N.Y., June 9 (Bernama) -- IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced that SES Platform Services, a subsidiary of world-leading satellite operator SES, has selected high speed file transfer software from Aspera, an IBM company, to meet increasing demand for fast and reliable playout services to broadcast networks and to speed the delivery of content to Video On Demand (VOD) platforms and Over-The-Top (OTT) providers located worldwide.

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PRA Named Clinical Company of the Year

RALEIGH, N.C., June 9 (Bernama) -- PRA Health Sciences (PRA) is pleased to announce that it was once again recognized as the Best Clinical Company of the Year. PRA received the award at the PharmaTimes Clinical Researcher of the Year Americas ceremony in Cary, North Carolina. This award follows PRA's recognition as the Best International Clinical Company of the Year which was announced earlier this year in London.

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Nasdaq's Directors Desk Expands Presence in Canadian Market

New Regionally-Based Data Centers Will Support Growing Client Base

NEW YORK, June 9 (Bernama) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced the expansion of their Directors Desk corporate governance offering, one of the world leaders in electronic board portal workflow and content delivery, into Canada via the establishment of two new data centers in Ontario. This will enable Nasdaq to more effectively service clients, and similar to the existing data centers in the U.S. and Sweden, the Canadian servers will be audited against SSAE 16 level II standards.

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Allele Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals Closes Purchase of cGMP Facility for Production of Clinical-Grade Cells for Cell Therapy Applications

Allele to Generate Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Other Cell Types Under Cgmp

SAN DIEGO, June 9 (Bernama) -- Allele Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Allele"), a leader in the development of specialized cells for pharmaceutical drug discovery and regenerative medicine, today announced that it has closed the purchase of a new facility intended for its cGMP (current good manufacturing practices) production of clinical-grade cells for cell therapy applications.

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CONSUMERIZATION DRIVES GROWTH AT MERCK CONSUMER HEALTH

DARMSTADT, Germany, June 9 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Health business of Merck has reported very strong net sales in Q1 2015, driven by the continued success of consumer-focused innovation amongst its key brands.

Consumerizing key brands for strategic growth

Merck’s Consumer Health division has delivered significant growth through applying consumer insights to a number of key strategic brands that have traditionally been associated with the prescription space.

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Oshkosh Displays All-New Oshkosh XP Fire Apparatus at Interschutz 2015

Firefighting vehicle body built by Oshkosh subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing.

OSHKOSH, Wis., June 8 (Bernama) -- Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Group is unveiling the new Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus at Interschutz 2015 on June 8-13 at Messegelande, D-Hannover in Hannover, Germany. The new vehicle will be displayed at the Oshkosh Corporation booth, located at open-air site (FG) Stand M06/3. Upon the completion of its debut at Interschutz, the Oshkosh XP fire apparatus is launching a demonstration tour across the Middle East.

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OPOWER BOOSTS INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT GLOBAL GROWTH

Appointments Reflect Continued Investment in Opower’s European and Asia-Pacific Utility Clients   LONDON, June 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) --  Opower (NYSE:OPWR), the global leader in cloud-based software for the utility industry, today announced four appointments to its international leadership team to support the company’s growth in Europe and Asia. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24611

UNITED, INC.'S SSP "ADSTIR" AND TURN LAUNCH RTB INTEGRATION

Will enhance Global RTB campaigns in Southeast Asia

 

TOKYO, Jun 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- UNITED, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and CEO: Tomonori Hayakawa) (TOKYO:2497) announces its SSP “AdStir (http://ad-stir.com/)” and Turn, a DSP “Campaign Suite” started RTB integration.

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WH GROUP ANNOUNCES SALE OF CAMPOFRIO STAKE FOR US$354 MILLION

HONG KONG, June 4 (Bernama) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. ("Smithfield"), a wholly owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited ("WH Group") (HKEX:288), today announced the sale of its entire equity interest in Campofrio to Alfa for $354 million in cash. The sale represents approximately 37% of the entire issued share capital of Campofrio.

"This transaction reflects Smithfield's commitment to continually review our portfolio and generate cash to support our long term priorities. It is aligned with our strategic initiative to strengthen our balance sheet and reduce our financing costs," said C. Larry Pope, Smithfield's president and chief executive officer.

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EKSO BIONICS(TM) TO LAUNCH CLINICAL SCIENCE ORGANIZATION; PREVIEWS EARLY FINDINGS AT REHAB WEEK 2015 IN SPAIN

RICHMOND, Calif., June 4  (Bernama) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:EKSO), a robotic exoskeleton company, announced today that their participation in Rehab Week 2015, Valencia Spain, will kick off with an inaugural Ekso Clinical Science Organization (ECSO) meeting. This group will lay the groundwork for the clinical evidence roadmap necessary to become part of Standard of Care treatment. The Kessler Institute and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago will present their early findings on outcomes associated with use of the Ekso Bionics GT™ robotic exoskeleton at the International Neurorehabilitation Symposium (INRS).


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PICO TO PROVIDE NASDAQ FUTURES DATA

NEW YORK, June 4 (Bernama) -- Nasdaq and Pico, a provider of multi-asset electronic trading technologies, today announced that Pico will provide market data infrastructure to its clients to access Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX), the exchange group's U.S.-based designated contract market (DCM). Through NFX, Nasdaq will expand its commodities business with futures and options on key energy benchmarks including oil, natural gas and U.S. power, which will launch in mid-2015.

"Nasdaq is bringing choice to the marketplace by offering transparency and alternatives to the futures market and we are happy to provide our clients with access to NFX," said Bruce Boytim, Chief Operating Officer at Pico. "Pico is looking forward to enhancing its current market data offering by providing its broad client base with access to NFX."

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MBLOX ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH KOKOKUSHA

SUNNYVALE, Calif, June 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mblox, the global leader in application-to-person (A2P) text messaging, today announced Kokokusha is the latest company to join its Global Partner Program. The partnership will extend Mblox’s SMS messaging services to brands and enterprises throughout Japan, and will provide Kokokusha’s customers access to Mblox’s A2P marketing platform.

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XAXIS LAUNCHES LIGHT REACTION, MOBILE-FIRST PERFORMANCE BUSINESS WITH INNOVATIVE OUTCOMES-BASED MEDIA MODEL

Global Business Provides Guaranteed Pricing Tied to Clearly Defined Customer Outcomes Such as Sales, Leads and Downloads; German Retailer Walbusch Sees New Customer Sales Jump 17 Percent

NEW YORK, June 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xaxis, the world’s largest programmatic media and technology platform, announced today the formal launch of Light Reaction, a new mobile-first performance advertising business with an innovative outcomes-based, pay-for-performance media model. Light Reaction’s performance model is designed to combine scientific insight into how audiences perceive, relate and react to advertising with the data resources and scale of Xaxis to deliver highly accountable results for global brands. At launch, Light Reaction will be available in 20 markets across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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NASDAQ NFX DATA WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

NEW YORK, June 3 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq announced today that Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX) real-time market data will be available via the Bloomberg Professional service and the B-PIPE service, following the official launch of the NFX platform in mid-2015. NFX is the exchange group’s U.S.-based designated contract market (DCM), offering futures and options on key energy benchmarks, which includes oil, natural gas and U.S. power.

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AVIANCA CARGO SELECTS DESCARTES CARGO 2000(TM)

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Avianca Cargo, a business unit of Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE:AVH) (BVC:PFAVH), has selected Descartes Cargo 2000™, a cloud-based service that provides reporting and analytics to help meet the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Cargo 2000 standards. This solution expansion adds to Avianca Cargo's use of Descartes' air cargo connectivity and messaging services.

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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL BECOMES AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC COMPANY

TORONTO and SEATTLE, June 2 (Bernama) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (Nasdaq:CIGI) (TSX:CIG) and FirstService Corporation (Nasdaq:FSV) and (TSX:FSV) today announced the completion of their separation into two independent, publicly traded companies – Colliers International Group Inc. ("Colliers") and new FirstService Corporation ("FirstService"). Colliers's shares are expected to begin trading on The NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") under symbol CIGI and the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") under symbol CIG on June 2, 2015. The spin-off establishes Colliers' place as one of the leading publicly traded commercial real estate firms in the world.

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IRIDIUM MOVES TOWARDS LAUNCH READINESS WITH COMPLETION OF FIRST SATELLITE PAYLOAD-TO-BUS INTEGRATION

MCLEAN, Va., June 2 (Bernama) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today announced it has completed the first satellite payload-to-bus integration on an Iridium NEXT satellite. This successful mating of the communication payload and the Aireon℠ hosted payload to the platform is yet another critical milestone achieved in the production process, bringing the overall constellation one step closer to launch.

Each of the 66 satellites planned for use in the Iridium NEXT constellation is being built at the Orbital facility in Gilbert, Arizona, in addition to a number of in-orbit and ground spares. This satellite will be shipped to the Thales Alenia Space facility in Cannes, France where it will undergo qualification testing to ensure robustness of design. All Iridium NEXT satellites will include the Aireon hosted payload, which will enable the first truly global aircraft tracking and surveillance capability, extending ADS-B coverage and benefits to every flight path across the planet.

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NIPPON FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES SUPPORT CENTER; 10 BILLION JAPANESE YEN TO SUPPORT PARALYMPICS

TOKYO, June 2 (Bernama)  -- A press conference was held on June 2, 2015, to announce the launch of The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center, which will support the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. The Tokyo 2020 Games will never be a success without the success of the Paralympic. The Nippon Foundation will donate 10 billion Japanese yen to promote the Paralympic Movement in supporting the Japanese Paralympic Committee (JPC), National para-sport Federations (NFs) and para-athletes.

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DESIGN WORKSHOP COMMITS TO ASIA

Opens Shanghai Office, Hires Office Director   DENVER, June 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with 10 offices and work spanning the globe, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Shanghai, China. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=24577

STALLION NAMES DAVID C. MANNON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HOUSTON, June 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Stallion Oilfield Holdings, Inc. (“Stallion” or the “Company”), announced today that its Board of Directors has named David C. Mannon as the Company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mannon, 57, joins Stallion with more than 30 years of experience in the oilfield industry.

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF MS&AD INSURANCE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.'S MAIN OPERATING AND U.S. SUBSIDIARIES

HONG KONG, June 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "aa" of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Limited (MSI) and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company Limited (ADI) (both domiciled in Japan). A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the ICR of "a-" of ADI's subsidiary, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (China) Company Limited (ADIC) (China). The outlook for MSI's and ADI's ratings is stable while the outlook for ADIC's ratings remains negative.

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS RATINGS OF BANGKOK INSURANCE PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

HONG KONG, June 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of

"a-" of Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited (BKI) (Thailand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 

The ratings reflect BKI's solid risk-adjusted capitalization, profitable operation results and its prominent market profile.

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INEOQUEST TO SHOWCASE QUALITY ASSURANCE SOLUTIONS FOR VIDEO CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT (VCEM) AT COMMUNICASIA 2015

Innovators in Video Quality Assurance to Demonstrate Complete End-To-End Analytics Solutions for Multiscreen/OTT, Cloud, and Linear Video Delivery

 

BOSTON, June 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- IneoQuest Technologies, the global leader in video monitoring, reporting and analytic solutions, announced today that it will be highlighting its innovative Video Customer Experience Management (vCEM) solutions at CommunicAsia 2015 in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from June 2-5, 2015.

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