DONGGUAN, China, Oct. 31, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
On October 30th, 2016 Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo closed successfully with economic and trade cooperation between Guangdong and countries along the Belt and Road reaching record high. According to the Organizing Committee, 700 projects were contracted at the Expo with a total volume of about 206.8 billion yuan, increasing 2.5% compared to last year.
It is reported that on the basis of the two successful Expos in past years, Guangdong 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo has won rising reputation around the globe and enhanced brand effect. This year the Expo attracted 73 countries (regions) in the event and 52 countries (regions) for exhibition, among which 39 countries (regions) built independent pavilions, the numbers all increasing compared to last year.
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Monday, 31 October 2016
L &T INFOTECH ANNOUNCES 'WORKPLACE BY FACEBOOK' PARTNERSHIP
MUMBAI, India, Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading global IT services and solutions provider L&T Infotech (NSE: LTI, BSE: 540005) announced a strategic partnership with Workplace by Facebook, an enterprise collaboration platform that redefines internal communications and changes the way work is done within an enterprise.
Workplace brings the well-known features of Facebook like News Feed, Groups, Chat, Reactions, Live, and Search to organizations helping employees stay connected in a secure environment. The platform also extends collaboration beyond the company through Multi-Company Groups that allow employees from different companies to work together.
As a Global Service Partner, LTI has built a team of dedicated Senior Digital Consultants to help organizations rollout the platform and bring its transformative potential in simplifying communications. The comprehensive services from LTI include change management strategy, adoption roadmap, setup, installation, integration, use-case development, and API extension and development.
As a Global Service Partner, LTI has built a team of dedicated Senior Digital Consultants to help organizations rollout the platform and bring its transformative potential in simplifying communications. The comprehensive services from LTI include change management strategy, adoption roadmap, setup, installation, integration, use-case development, and API extension and development.
BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED WILL OPEN THE LARGEST 'LOVED IN JAPAN' SECONDHAND SHOP IN SOUTHEAST ASIA NAMED 'JALAN JALAN JAPAN' NEAR KUALA LUMPUR ON NOVEMBER 18 (FRI)
KANAGAWA, Japan, Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- BOK MARKETING SDN.BHD. (Managing Director: Toru Inoue), subsidiary of BOOKOFF CORPORATION LIMITED (TOKYO:3313)(HQ: Kanagawa-ken Japan, President and CEO: Nobuyuki Matsushita) will open 1st ‘Loved in Japan’ (preloved in Japan) shop ‘Jalan Jalan Japan’ on November 18 (Fri), 2016, near Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
BOK MARKETING SDN.BHD. is a joint venture company shared by BOOKOFF CORPORATION, KOIKE CORPORATION LIMITED (HQ: Shinagawa-ku Tokyo, President and CEO: Eiichi Koike), and KOIKE MALAYSIA SDN.BHD. (HQ: Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, Managing Director: Eiichi Koike).
‘BOOKOFF’ is the most famous, and one of the largest secondhand chains in Japan.
BOK MARKETING SDN.BHD. is a joint venture company shared by BOOKOFF CORPORATION, KOIKE CORPORATION LIMITED (HQ: Shinagawa-ku Tokyo, President and CEO: Eiichi Koike), and KOIKE MALAYSIA SDN.BHD. (HQ: Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, Managing Director: Eiichi Koike).
JAPAN CONTENT SHOWCASE 2016: RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS AND BUYER REGISTRATIONS RECORD HIGH GROWTH!
TOKYO, Oct. 31, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
Japan Content Showcase (JCS), organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Foundation for Promotion of Music Industry and Culture (TIMM), UNIJAPAN (TIFFCOM) and the Association of Japanese Animations (TIAF), and JCS 2016 successfully ended on October 27. This year, JCS expanded its venue to Daiba and Shibuya from October 24 (Monday) to 27 (Thursday) during its 4-day period as JCS marked the 5th year of holding the multi-content market.
The number of exhibitors at JCS 2016: 356 (233 domestic / 123 overseas) from 20 countries and regions, updated as the best record. In addition, there were 7 international pavilions: Cambodia, Indonesia, South Korea (KOCCA, KOFIC, and KOFIC (Busan Digital Contents)), Malaysia and Taiwan. Best 3 overseas countries/region: 1. Korea, 2. Taiwan, 3. Cambodia (2015: 1. Korea, 2. Taiwan, 3. Cambodia and Malaysia) and Egypt for the first time.
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Japan Content Showcase (JCS), organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Foundation for Promotion of Music Industry and Culture (TIMM), UNIJAPAN (TIFFCOM) and the Association of Japanese Animations (TIAF), and JCS 2016 successfully ended on October 27. This year, JCS expanded its venue to Daiba and Shibuya from October 24 (Monday) to 27 (Thursday) during its 4-day period as JCS marked the 5th year of holding the multi-content market.
The number of exhibitors at JCS 2016: 356 (233 domestic / 123 overseas) from 20 countries and regions, updated as the best record. In addition, there were 7 international pavilions: Cambodia, Indonesia, South Korea (KOCCA, KOFIC, and KOFIC (Busan Digital Contents)), Malaysia and Taiwan. Best 3 overseas countries/region: 1. Korea, 2. Taiwan, 3. Cambodia (2015: 1. Korea, 2. Taiwan, 3. Cambodia and Malaysia) and Egypt for the first time.
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NTT COMMUNICATIONS LAUNCHES HIGH-CAPACITY OPTICAL SUBMARINE CABLE NETWORK SERVING ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE:NTT) Group, announced today that it has launched the Asia Pacific Gateway (APG), a high-bandwidth optical submarine cable network connecting regions and countries in the Asia. NTT Com has implemented the new service in partnership with major telecommunication carriers in each country.
The APG will increase data transmission capacity in the Asian region, improve connectivity between various regions and countries and improve redundancy by means of diverse routing.
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The APG will increase data transmission capacity in the Asian region, improve connectivity between various regions and countries and improve redundancy by means of diverse routing.
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THE WORLD IOT EXPO OPENS IN WUXI ON OCTOBER 30
WUXI, China, Oct. 31, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
World Internet of Things Exposition 2016 opened in Wuxi on October 30. It displays a lot of "Black Technology" products, such as parking spaces that can automatically call the vehicle, manhole cover that will automatically alarm when stolen, and sleeping blanket that can diagnose diseases.
The World IOT Expo is jointly hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and Jiangsu Provincial People's Government. It has attracted 489 exhibitors, including many well-known enterprises both at home and abroad, like Microsoft, IBM, Siemens, Alibaba, Huawei and China Mobile.
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World Internet of Things Exposition 2016 opened in Wuxi on October 30. It displays a lot of "Black Technology" products, such as parking spaces that can automatically call the vehicle, manhole cover that will automatically alarm when stolen, and sleeping blanket that can diagnose diseases.
The World IOT Expo is jointly hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and Jiangsu Provincial People's Government. It has attracted 489 exhibitors, including many well-known enterprises both at home and abroad, like Microsoft, IBM, Siemens, Alibaba, Huawei and China Mobile.
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Friday, 28 October 2016
NEW CIO APPOINTED AT INTERNATIONAL SOS
LONDON, Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security services company, announced today that Ramesh Munamarty has been appointed to the newly created position of Group Chief Information Officer. The role will be responsible for driving three strategic imperatives: Enterprise Information Technology; Digital Transformation; and Business Process Optimisation for the International SOS group of companies. The CIO position is part of the International SOS Group Executive Committee.
“Technology is absolutely essential to the customer experience and the speed to care our clients expect,” said Arnaud Vaissié, Chairman and CEO of International SOS. “We are investing significantly in our digital solutions to support our clients, and look forward to the expertise Mr Munamarty will contribute.”
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“Technology is absolutely essential to the customer experience and the speed to care our clients expect,” said Arnaud Vaissié, Chairman and CEO of International SOS. “We are investing significantly in our digital solutions to support our clients, and look forward to the expertise Mr Munamarty will contribute.”
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NASDAQ REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2016 EARNINGS; DELIVERS RECORD SUBSCRIPTION AND RECURRING REVENUES(1)
- Net revenues(2) were a record $585 million in the third quarter of 2016, up 11% year-over-year.
- Third quarter 2016 diluted EPS was $0.77. Non-GAAP(3) diluted EPS for the third quarter 2016 was $0.91.
- Subscription and recurring revenues in the third quarter of 2016 were a record and represented 75% of total net revenues. Information Services, Technology Solutions, and Listing Services segments each achieved quarterly record net revenues.
- At September 30, 2016, the company had achieved $23 million in annualized run-rate cost synergies for the acquisitions completed in 2016 out of a targeted $60 million expected upon completion of integration.
- During the third quarter of 2016, Nasdaq repurchased $55 million of its common stock. Total repurchases from the beginning of the year through September 30, 2016 were $100 million.
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2016. Third quarter net revenues were $585 million, up $56 million or 11% from $529 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by a $58 million positive impact from acquisitions. Organic revenue growth in the non-trading segments4 in the third quarter of 2016 was offset by a contraction in trading revenues when compared to an especially volatile trading environment in the prior-year period.
“The third quarter’s strong financial results showcase how the complementary nature of Nasdaq’s business mix can deliver against a variety of macro backdrops. While our marketplaces were subject to lower volatility and industry volumes compared to the prior year period, the company’s non-trading segments expanded to new record levels,” said Bob Greifeld, CEO, Nasdaq.
- Subscription and recurring revenues in the third quarter of 2016 were a record and represented 75% of total net revenues. Information Services, Technology Solutions, and Listing Services segments each achieved quarterly record net revenues.
- At September 30, 2016, the company had achieved $23 million in annualized run-rate cost synergies for the acquisitions completed in 2016 out of a targeted $60 million expected upon completion of integration.
- During the third quarter of 2016, Nasdaq repurchased $55 million of its common stock. Total repurchases from the beginning of the year through September 30, 2016 were $100 million.
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2016. Third quarter net revenues were $585 million, up $56 million or 11% from $529 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by a $58 million positive impact from acquisitions. Organic revenue growth in the non-trading segments4 in the third quarter of 2016 was offset by a contraction in trading revenues when compared to an especially volatile trading environment in the prior-year period.
“The third quarter’s strong financial results showcase how the complementary nature of Nasdaq’s business mix can deliver against a variety of macro backdrops. While our marketplaces were subject to lower volatility and industry volumes compared to the prior year period, the company’s non-trading segments expanded to new record levels,” said Bob Greifeld, CEO, Nasdaq.
Clinical Research Malaysia Targets To Attract 1,000 ISR By 2020
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM), as an enabler and facilitator to the industry and medical fraternity for the conduct of clinical trials in Malaysia, targets to attract 1,000 industry-sponsored research (ISR) by 2020.
Its chief executive officer, Dr Akhmal Yusof said CRM was also committed to establishing Malaysia as a preferred destination for ISR and to develop clinical research as an economic growth engine.
CRM, wholly owned by the Health Ministry, supports growth in ISR, facilitates the needs and requirements of industry players, and grows a pool of capable investigators, support staff and trial sites.
"CRM's deep understanding of the local clinical research landscape with the international standards of operations and support from the Health Ministry, provide CRM an advantage to deliver research and create high-skilled job opportunities," he said in his opening note at the 2nd CRM Industry Dialogue 2016, here, today.
Some 50 participants, mostly representatives of pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations and industry players attended the half-day dialogue with the objective of updating the clinical research industry on local laws, guidelines and regulations.
Speakers at the dialogue included representatives of the Medical Device Authority, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Royal Malaysian Customs Department and Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.
The topics discussed included Classification of Medical Device, Incentives in Research and Development, GST Relief on Support Medical Device and Application Process for Notification of Clinical Investigation.
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Its chief executive officer, Dr Akhmal Yusof said CRM was also committed to establishing Malaysia as a preferred destination for ISR and to develop clinical research as an economic growth engine.
CRM, wholly owned by the Health Ministry, supports growth in ISR, facilitates the needs and requirements of industry players, and grows a pool of capable investigators, support staff and trial sites.
"CRM's deep understanding of the local clinical research landscape with the international standards of operations and support from the Health Ministry, provide CRM an advantage to deliver research and create high-skilled job opportunities," he said in his opening note at the 2nd CRM Industry Dialogue 2016, here, today.
Some 50 participants, mostly representatives of pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations and industry players attended the half-day dialogue with the objective of updating the clinical research industry on local laws, guidelines and regulations.
Speakers at the dialogue included representatives of the Medical Device Authority, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Royal Malaysian Customs Department and Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.
The topics discussed included Classification of Medical Device, Incentives in Research and Development, GST Relief on Support Medical Device and Application Process for Notification of Clinical Investigation.
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HOOTSUITE NAMES RICH MEIKLEJOHN AS GENERAL MANAGER OF ASIA PACIFIC
| New Leadership Role Reflects Hootsuite’s Significant Growth in Asia-Pacific and a Heightened Commitment to Guiding the Region’s Brands Through Digital Transformation
SINGAPORE & SYDNEY & HONG KONG, Oct 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hootsuite, the most widely used platform for managing social media, has announced Rich Meiklejohn as its first general manager of Asia-Pacific (APAC).
The newly established role reflects Hootsuite’s rapid growth in APAC over the past year including adding 50 percent more people to their team in 2016. Hootsuite APAC now supports more than 2.6 million users at companies such as Woolworths, OCBC Bank, ANZ Bank, Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad and Telekom Malaysia Berhad. The company has deepened relationships with best-of-breed partners including Brandwatch, Kenshoo, Microsoft, LiftMetrix and Tata Consulting Services to help APAC-based organizations drive their digital transformation. Meiklejohn brings 25 years of Asia and Australia experience in software, media and consulting to Hootsuite. Prior to joining Hootsuite, Meiklejohn managed key partnerships for Cognos, a leading business intelligence and performance management software company. He also helped grow the APAC region of the pioneering web-based customer service company, eGain. Meiklejohn has also served as the CEO of Zafin Asia Pacific, a provider of relationship banking software solutions, and was a partner at one of the world’s top professional services firm, Heidrick & Struggles, where he advised c-suite clients on leadership, talent management and strategy. |
FLURRY ANALYTICS ANNOUNCES ADVANCEMENTS TO YAHOO'S MOBILE DEVELOPER SUITE
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Flurry Analytics today announced the availability of two advancements to the Yahoo Mobile Developer Suite, Crash Analytics 2.0 and Revenue Analytics. With the addition of these two features, Flurry Analytics is now the most comprehensive analytics suite available to developers worldwide, at any scale.
"At Flurry, we’re focused on creating products that help developers around the world build better apps to successfully grow and scale their businesses,” said James Kelm, Senior Director of Product Management at Yahoo. “The rollout of advanced crash and revenue analytics capabilities on Flurry provides developers with an all-in-one suite of tools to give them a 360-degree view of their app's performance."
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"At Flurry, we’re focused on creating products that help developers around the world build better apps to successfully grow and scale their businesses,” said James Kelm, Senior Director of Product Management at Yahoo. “The rollout of advanced crash and revenue analytics capabilities on Flurry provides developers with an all-in-one suite of tools to give them a 360-degree view of their app's performance."
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SHEN HAIXIONG MET WITH CEO OF BLOOMBERG NEWS GROUP JUSTIN SMITH
GUANGZHOU, China Oct. 27, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
On the afternoon of October 26, Shen Haixiong, Member of Standing Committee of CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee and Director General of Guangdong Provincial Publicity Department, met with the delegation led by Justin Smith, CEO of Bloomberg News Group, in Guangzhou.
Mr. Shen first expressed his wishes for the successful cooperation between Bloomberg and the to-be-launched Guangdong Southern Finance and Economics Omnimedia and warm welcome to Mr. Justin Smith and the delegation. He then introduced the recent economic and social development of Guangdong.
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On the afternoon of October 26, Shen Haixiong, Member of Standing Committee of CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee and Director General of Guangdong Provincial Publicity Department, met with the delegation led by Justin Smith, CEO of Bloomberg News Group, in Guangzhou.
Mr. Shen first expressed his wishes for the successful cooperation between Bloomberg and the to-be-launched Guangdong Southern Finance and Economics Omnimedia and warm welcome to Mr. Justin Smith and the delegation. He then introduced the recent economic and social development of Guangdong.
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Thursday, 27 October 2016
THE SIGNING OF EXTENSION OF MEMORANDUM OF ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY AND THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, INDONESIA
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- A Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) was duly signed on 29 July 2010 between the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the National Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (NAAHE), Indonesia with a term of three years. Both agencies had renewed the MoA on 19 August 2013 for an additional three years.
Since the MoA expired on 28 July 2016, both agencies agreed to extend and continue the aforementioned for an additional term of five years, commencing on 29 July 2016 and expiring on 28 July 2021.
Since the MoA expired on 28 July 2016, both agencies agreed to extend and continue the aforementioned for an additional term of five years, commencing on 29 July 2016 and expiring on 28 July 2021.
NASDAQ ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.32 PER SHARE
NEW YORK, Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on December 30, 2016, to shareowners of record at the close of business on December 16, 2016. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
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OPIC AND I SQUARED CAPITAL SIGN COMMITMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS IN ASIA
WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has signed a commitment to provide $200 million in financing to ISQ Asia Fund, L.P., an infrastructure fund managed by U.S.-based infrastructure investor I Squared Capital. The Asia Development Bank estimates that over $1 trillion must be spent on infrastructure to maintain the region’s continued economic growth. With South and Southeast Asian economies being held back by lack of infrastructure, there is an increased need for private sector investments in the region. With support from OPIC, I Squared Capital hopes to deploy capital throughout emerging Asia to finance projects that will contribute to the current economic growth trajectory.
“Investments in infrastructure are a critical foundation for lasting development,” said Elizabeth L. Littlefield, OPIC President and CEO. “Across Asia, there is a significant demand for infrastructure that is not currently being met. By partnering with I Squared Capital, we hope to focus on infrastructure investments including renewable energy, transportation, water and waste management throughout Asia’s emerging markets. These projects will promote sustainable economic development and demonstrate the potential for investments in these markets.”
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“Investments in infrastructure are a critical foundation for lasting development,” said Elizabeth L. Littlefield, OPIC President and CEO. “Across Asia, there is a significant demand for infrastructure that is not currently being met. By partnering with I Squared Capital, we hope to focus on infrastructure investments including renewable energy, transportation, water and waste management throughout Asia’s emerging markets. These projects will promote sustainable economic development and demonstrate the potential for investments in these markets.”
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NORTHERN TRUST HIRES HEAD OF GLOBAL FUND SERVICES FOR ASIA
Role Supports Northern Trust’s Growing Global Fund Servicing Business in Asia
LONDON, Oct 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Northern Trust (Nasdaq:NTRS) announced today that it has appointed Caroline Higgins as head of its Global Fund Services business in Asia.
From her Hong Kong base, Higgins will focus on bringing Northern Trust’s range of tailored fund servicing solutions to Asia-based investment manager clients, expanding its range of region specific products and capabilities. Additionally, she will focus on bringing expertise and solutions to help Northern Trust’s existing clients distributing their products in Asia, and looking for local time zone support.
“Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region for Northern Trust and we see increasing opportunity to expand our fund servicing business in Asia,” said William Mak, head of Northern Trust in Asia-Pacific. “We are pleased to appoint Caroline to spearhead our focus on expanding our global fund services business here. Her experience working with global clients will be valuable as we continue to grow our capabilities and geographical reach across Asia-Pacific.”
From her Hong Kong base, Higgins will focus on bringing Northern Trust’s range of tailored fund servicing solutions to Asia-based investment manager clients, expanding its range of region specific products and capabilities. Additionally, she will focus on bringing expertise and solutions to help Northern Trust’s existing clients distributing their products in Asia, and looking for local time zone support.
“Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region for Northern Trust and we see increasing opportunity to expand our fund servicing business in Asia,” said William Mak, head of Northern Trust in Asia-Pacific. “We are pleased to appoint Caroline to spearhead our focus on expanding our global fund services business here. Her experience working with global clients will be valuable as we continue to grow our capabilities and geographical reach across Asia-Pacific.”
AG&P UNVEILS THE FIRST ULTRA-SHALLOW DRAFT SMALL LNG CARRIER WORK HORSE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA'S STRANDED POWER MARKETS
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- AG&P (Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company), the leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the launch of its ultra-shallow draft 4000 – 8000m³ LNG carrier (LNGC), capable of accessing rivers and shallow harbors with a draft of only two meters. In a first for the rapidly emerging small-scale LNG infrastructure industry in Southeast Asia, the LNGC will serve as a ‘work horse’ for near shore LNG milk-run deliveries to locations that have limited access including shallow rivers and restricted harbors with low water depth.
Conceived by AG&P, the first-of-its-kind vessel, the LNGC work horse has a unique hull design that reduces the waterline entrance angle and vessel resistance in waves. It can be ballasted in open water improving both stability and speed and does not need handling tugs. The vessel cargo capacity is easily scalable from 4000 – 8000m³ with flexibility to travel near shore or take on LNG cargo from a floating storage unit (FSU) anchored offshore. It can navigate open seas as well as riverine waterways with a minimum speed requirement as low as eight knots.
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Conceived by AG&P, the first-of-its-kind vessel, the LNGC work horse has a unique hull design that reduces the waterline entrance angle and vessel resistance in waves. It can be ballasted in open water improving both stability and speed and does not need handling tugs. The vessel cargo capacity is easily scalable from 4000 – 8000m³ with flexibility to travel near shore or take on LNG cargo from a floating storage unit (FSU) anchored offshore. It can navigate open seas as well as riverine waterways with a minimum speed requirement as low as eight knots.
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Wednesday, 26 October 2016
NTT COMMUNICATIONS POSITIONED AGAIN AS A LEADER IN 2016 GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT FOR CLOUD-ENABLED MANAGED HOSTING, ASIA/PACIFIC
TOKYO, Oct 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), a data, cloud and international communications leader within the NTT (NYSE: NTT) Group, announced today it has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Enabled Managed Hosting, Asia/Pacific" report*1 published by Gartner Inc. in October 2016 for the second consecutive year, based on ability to execute and completeness of vision.
Gartner defines cloud-enabled managed hosting (CEMH) as standardized, productized hosting offerings that combine a cloud-enabled system infrastructure platform, comprising compute, network and storage hardware with cloud management platform software to facilitate self-service and rapid provisioning with managed services. According to Gartner, "Providers require a strong strategy to become a Leader in Asia/Pacific. They need to invest in their products, geographic coverage and delivery capabilities to the extent that they can become strong regional players. To build their market positions, they must have the ability and willingness to invest for the future."
Gartner defines cloud-enabled managed hosting (CEMH) as standardized, productized hosting offerings that combine a cloud-enabled system infrastructure platform, comprising compute, network and storage hardware with cloud management platform software to facilitate self-service and rapid provisioning with managed services. According to Gartner, "Providers require a strong strategy to become a Leader in Asia/Pacific. They need to invest in their products, geographic coverage and delivery capabilities to the extent that they can become strong regional players. To build their market positions, they must have the ability and willingness to invest for the future."
CP KELCO BOOSTS CAPABILITIES TO SERVE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND TURKEY WITH DUBAI OFFICE EXPANSION AND NEW LABORATORY
DUBAI, U.A.E., Oct 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CP Kelco, a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, has strengthened its commitment to providing premier technical capabilities and customer service throughout the Middle East, Africa and Turkey with the expansion of its Dubai office, including a new laboratory for food and beverage applications.
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On Tuesday, October 11, 2016, CP Kelco officially commemorated the expansion of its facility in the Dubai Science Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and site tour for customers and distributors, hosted by senior management of the company, including Don Rubright, President of CP Kelco.
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On Tuesday, October 11, 2016, CP Kelco officially commemorated the expansion of its facility in the Dubai Science Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and site tour for customers and distributors, hosted by senior management of the company, including Don Rubright, President of CP Kelco.
CAPREG: THREE YEARS PROMOTING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING
BERLIN, Oct 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Last week in Vietnam, the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC) ran the seminar “Bankability of Renewable Energy Projects”. This was the last in a successful series of face-to-face seminars which were held as part of the capacity building programme CapREG - Capacity Development on Renewable Energy and Grid Integration. RENAC is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) within the framework of the German International Climate Initiative (IKI) to implement this three-year scholarship programme in the partner countries Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Mexico, Peru and Ecuador.
COMPANIES SHIFTING MORE R&D SPENDING AWAY FROM PHYSICAL PRODUCTS TO SOFTWARE AND SERVICES: 2016 GLOBAL INNOVATION 1000 STUDY
Companies who allocated more of their R&D budgets to software offerings reported significantly faster revenue growth than others according to PwC's Strategy&
LONDON, Oct 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- By 2020, companies will have shifted the majority of their R&D spending away from product-based offerings to software and service offerings, according to the 2016 Global Innovation 1000 Study from Strategy&, PwC's strategy consulting business. The need to stay competitive is the top reason why companies cited a shift in their R&D budgets towards software and services, and for good reason - according to the study, companies who reported faster revenue growth relative to key competitors allocated 25 percent more of their R&D budgets to software offerings than companies who reported slower revenue growth.
LONDON, Oct 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- By 2020, companies will have shifted the majority of their R&D spending away from product-based offerings to software and service offerings, according to the 2016 Global Innovation 1000 Study from Strategy&, PwC's strategy consulting business. The need to stay competitive is the top reason why companies cited a shift in their R&D budgets towards software and services, and for good reason - according to the study, companies who reported faster revenue growth relative to key competitors allocated 25 percent more of their R&D budgets to software offerings than companies who reported slower revenue growth.
FAVRO INTRODUCES ITS ONLINE COLLABORATION PLATFORM TO THE ENTERPRISE
Favro Enterprise brings a new level of agile management and collaboration to enterprise workforces
UPPSALA, Sweden, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Favro, an online planning and collaboration tool, is launching its enterprise platform bringing agile management practices to global, large-scale workforces. Favro Enterprise comes from the Swedish award-winning project management software firm Hansoft. Team Hansoft has spent the past decade designing efficient and innovative tools to enhance agile project management and team collaboration in organizations developing software and hardware products.
"We wanted to bring agile to all. Not just for product developers but also teams doing sales, marketing, executive management, everyone in the organization. With Favro we built a planning and collaboration tool as easy to use as the simplest tools in the market, yet powerful enough to to tackle today's enterprise workplace complexities," said Patric Palm, CEO and co-founder. "Enterprises can no longer afford to make a trade-off between ease of use for everyone and enterprise-scale collaboration abilities. With Favro Enterprise, they can now have both."
UPPSALA, Sweden, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Favro, an online planning and collaboration tool, is launching its enterprise platform bringing agile management practices to global, large-scale workforces. Favro Enterprise comes from the Swedish award-winning project management software firm Hansoft. Team Hansoft has spent the past decade designing efficient and innovative tools to enhance agile project management and team collaboration in organizations developing software and hardware products.
"We wanted to bring agile to all. Not just for product developers but also teams doing sales, marketing, executive management, everyone in the organization. With Favro we built a planning and collaboration tool as easy to use as the simplest tools in the market, yet powerful enough to to tackle today's enterprise workplace complexities," said Patric Palm, CEO and co-founder. "Enterprises can no longer afford to make a trade-off between ease of use for everyone and enterprise-scale collaboration abilities. With Favro Enterprise, they can now have both."
Tuesday, 25 October 2016
INHERITANCE AND CRAFTMANSHIP--TCC DESIGN COMPETITION DREW TO A CONCLUSION: RISING STAR DESIGNER ZHAO LI WON THE GOLD PRIZE
SHENGZE, China, Oct. 25, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
On 16 October, sponsored by China Oriental Silk Market, the final of "Inheritance and Craftmanship-TCC design competition" was launched in Shengze, the No. 1 Chinese Silk Town. 23 series and 70-odd pieces of fashion products showcased the beauty of Chinese fashion and the excellence of workmanship. The production of rising star designer Zhao Li 'Impression of Mountains and Rivers' won the gold prize and was granted an award of 150,000 yuan. The production of Shu Yupeng 'Carefree Travel' and the production of Ma Liang 'Integration' won the silver prize. Chen Dingding, Ruan Chengzhan and Deng Jiejing's works 'Memory-Void', 'Chinese Prescription' and 'Double Happiness' won the bronze prize. Xinhua net, Aiqiyi and China Mobile 4G Network made live broadcast of the final contest. Millions of Internet users and participating designers and audience witnessed this grand event.
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LDISCOVERY TO ACQUIRE KROLL ONTRACK
MCLEAN, Va. and NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Bernama-GLOBE
NEWSWIRE) --LDiscovery, LLC, a technology-enabled eDiscovery
services provider, and Corporate Risk Holdings, LLC, a global leader in
diversified risk and information services and parent company of Kroll Ontrack,
announced today a definitive purchase agreement under which LDiscovery will
acquire Kroll Ontrack in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $410
million. LDiscovery is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and Revolution
Growth.
Serving 12,000 clients worldwide, including some of the world’s largest financial institutions, Fortune 1000 companies and Am Law 100 firms, the combined organization will have offices in 19 countries with approximately 1,300 employees worldwide.
MALAYSIAN-BASED MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALIST, GLOBAL CREATIVE AND MEDIA AGENCY (GCMA) EXPANDS IN THAILAND AND INDONESIA
GCMA STRIVES TO INCREASE THE EXPORT SALES OF CONTENT IN THAILAND AND INDONESIA BY 20% WITHIN 3 YEARS
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) --Global Creative and Media Agency (GCMA), a Malaysian-based private agency championing the creative industry's trade export, continues to grow its presence in Southeast Asia with the appointment of Ms. Nathamon Singhathewakul as a country manager in Thailand. Mr. Hendy Lim (former Vice President of Contents and Events at MNC Group) has also been confirmed as their partner in Indonesia.
Through the expansion, GCMA strives to increase the export sales of content in Thailand and Indonesia by 20 percent within three years. To foster the region's trade economy in the entertainment industry to greater heights, both Ms. Singhathewakul and Mr. Lim are to act as an intermediary for GCMA; to assist in elevating the quality of content development with the possibility for co-production between Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and other global players. With Ms. Singhathewakul and Mr. Lim's vast experience, GCMA will work closely with private and government bodies as well as media players in both countries by providing an advisory role in relation to new strategy in content, trends, and world-class markets in the region.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) --Global Creative and Media Agency (GCMA), a Malaysian-based private agency championing the creative industry's trade export, continues to grow its presence in Southeast Asia with the appointment of Ms. Nathamon Singhathewakul as a country manager in Thailand. Mr. Hendy Lim (former Vice President of Contents and Events at MNC Group) has also been confirmed as their partner in Indonesia.
Through the expansion, GCMA strives to increase the export sales of content in Thailand and Indonesia by 20 percent within three years. To foster the region's trade economy in the entertainment industry to greater heights, both Ms. Singhathewakul and Mr. Lim are to act as an intermediary for GCMA; to assist in elevating the quality of content development with the possibility for co-production between Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and other global players. With Ms. Singhathewakul and Mr. Lim's vast experience, GCMA will work closely with private and government bodies as well as media players in both countries by providing an advisory role in relation to new strategy in content, trends, and world-class markets in the region.
CHINA'S "CAPITAL OF KNIVES AND SCISSORS" YANGJIANG, PRESENTS ITS EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP TO THE WORLD
YANGJIANG, China, Oct. 24, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
The "Capital of Knives and Scissors" in southern China, Yangjiang, welcomed over 3,000 guests from more than 40 countries and regions to its annual event to exchange on the development of the market and techniques in the knife industry.
Located along the southern coast of China, Yangjiang enjoys fame as the Capital of Knives and Scissors with its wares possessing a history of over 1400 years. It is said that as early as in the 19th century, American missionaries brought the fine knives of Yangjiang back home as gifts. |
Monday, 24 October 2016
LDISCOVERY TO ACQUIRE KROLL ONTRACK
MCLEAN, Va. and NEW YORK, Oct 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --LDiscovery, LLC, a technology-enabled eDiscovery services provider, and Corporate Risk Holdings, LLC, a global leader in diversified risk and information services and parent company of Kroll Ontrack, announced today a definitive purchase agreement under which LDiscovery will acquire Kroll Ontrack in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $410 million. LDiscovery is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group and Revolution Growth.
Serving 12,000 clients worldwide, including some of the world’s largest financial institutions, Fortune 1000 companies and Am Law 100 firms, the combined organization will have offices in 19 countries with approximately 1,300 employees worldwide.
Serving 12,000 clients worldwide, including some of the world’s largest financial institutions, Fortune 1000 companies and Am Law 100 firms, the combined organization will have offices in 19 countries with approximately 1,300 employees worldwide.
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WCITIES CONTENT AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wcities’ world-class destination and event content is now accessible through the major providers of inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) solutions, including Panasonic Avionics, Thales Group, and Rockwell Collins. Through its two leading products, eventseeker and cityseeker, Wcities can tailor its location-based travel and event information to enhance the entertainment experience for any airline, giving travelers the tools they need to become experts on their destinations of choice.
With points of interest in over 500 cities and in 21 different languages, cityseeker offers sightseeing, restaurant, entertainment, shopping, and nightlife guides. The content can be filtered for different types of travelers, from luxury to budget, trendy and family lifestyles. Travelers will also have access to eventseeker’s comprehensive events listings, which include concerts, festivals, sports, theater, comedy, tours, and more, all happening at their destination. With user-friendly interfaces built within the development environments of various IFEC solution providers, travelers will have access to everything a city has to offer, all from the convenience of their airplane seat.
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With points of interest in over 500 cities and in 21 different languages, cityseeker offers sightseeing, restaurant, entertainment, shopping, and nightlife guides. The content can be filtered for different types of travelers, from luxury to budget, trendy and family lifestyles. Travelers will also have access to eventseeker’s comprehensive events listings, which include concerts, festivals, sports, theater, comedy, tours, and more, all happening at their destination. With user-friendly interfaces built within the development environments of various IFEC solution providers, travelers will have access to everything a city has to offer, all from the convenience of their airplane seat.
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Sunday, 23 October 2016
CHIBA AQUALINE MARATHON 2016 SLATED FOR OCT. 23
CHIBA, Japan, Oct 21 (Bernama) --
| - Both Runners and Supporters Can Enjoy Events Filled with Chiba Attractions - "Chiba Aqualine Marathon 2016" will be held in Kisarazu and Sodegaura cities, Chiba Prefecture, on October 23, 2016. Approximately 17,000 runners from Japan and overseas will run on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-line Expressway, which crosses the Tokyo Bay and commands a panoramic view of the sea and sky, amid a sea breeze. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27776 |
THE RENEWABLES ACADEMY AG (RENAC)'S MOBILE EXHIBITION EXPLAINS GRID INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLES
| BANGKOK, Oct 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Renewables Academy AG (RENAC)’s mobile exhibition “Grid Integration of Renewables”was presented at the “2nd Thai-German Community-based Renewable Energy Conference 2016” in Bangkok (Thailand) which was organised jointly by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Thai Ministry of Energy (MoEN). The exhibition explains the highly complex issue of grid integration of large amounts of wind and solar photovoltaics into the electricity grid in a simple way. The exhibition was highly welcomed by the 150 conference participants. After the event, the mobile exhibition will be showcased for several weeks in the facilities of the MoEN.
RENAC, an international expert in capacity building on renewable energy and energy efficiency, developed this comprehensive exhibition. In Thailand as well as in other countries around the world, the integration of renewable energy into the electricity grid is one of the hot topics throughout the industry. With an increasing proportion of photovoltaic and wind energy in the grid, a thorough understanding of the peculiarities of such an energy system is needed to ensure continuous and safe operation of the electricity grid. According to Berthold Breid (RENAC CEO), “the exhibition combines graphical elements with didactical texts presented on 15 banners. This helps to explain the highly complex topic to a wide audience without technical background.”
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Saturday, 22 October 2016
DELOITTE MALAYSIA PREPARES MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS FOR THE 15 DECEMBER TAX DEADLINE
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Of late, there have been many discussions on how doctors, particularly those who are attached to private hospitals, are to be taxed. The core issue is whether the specialist income in prior years has been correctly taxed as company’s income or whether it would have to be reassessed under the individual. Managing these issues can be challenging given that 15 December 2016 is the deadline for affected medical practitioners to settle whatsoever outstanding taxes plus penalties on a voluntary basis so that the concessionary penalty rate could apply.
Against this background, Deloitte Malaysia organised a half-day tax workshop earlier today at the Deloitte office in Kuala Lumpur, discussing how medical practitioners can build a tax-aligned medical practice. During the workshop, various tax-sustainable strategies for medical practices were discussed, including the challenge of how the 15 December 2016 deadline could be met in a practical way.
Deloitte Business Tax Partner, Tan Hooi Beng explained that whilst the tax authorities have a very wide power under the tax legislation to disregard any transactions that are entered into with tax savings or avoidance as the main objective, he believes that the particular provision will not be simply used as “weapon of all seasons” by the tax authorities. He said it is trite law that if a transaction is capable of explanation by reference to ordinary business without necessarily being labelled as a means to avoid tax, then the arrangement does not come within the anti-avoidance provision.
THE 8TH KORDEL'S CHARITY FUN WALK RAISES AWARENESS ON OSTEOARTHRITIS
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The 8th Kordel’s Charity Fun Walk builds momentum as impending national public health burden looms with the ageing population (aged 65 and older), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), increasing by 16% worldwide by 2050 from 524 million in 2010. Kordel’s Charity Fun Walk was organised to promote physical activity to encourage the public to manage modifiable risk factors, to raise awareness on osteoarthritis (OA), and to support needy patients with the Arthritis Foundation Malaysia (AFM), a non-profit organisation that raises awareness of arthritis.
“A COPCORD study revealed 9.3% of adult Malaysians had knee pain, with an increase in pain rate as they grow older,” said Ho Swee Lin, General Manager of Cambert (M) Sdn Bhd. “Those who are older and overweight are more prone to knee OA, so it is important to remain physically active to reduce the risk of this disease. Even for those with the condition, walking can ease the stiffness, and will benefit overall health.”
Ho adds, “Prevention is important, and Kordel’s is at the forefront of introducing several promising agents that slow the progression of OA and cartilage degradation. In combination with healthy eating and staying physically active, the risk of OA can be reduced. As such, we hope to cultivate the habit of living a physically active lifestyle through the annual Kordel’s Charity Fun Walk, which encourages the whole family to participate and exercise together.”
“A COPCORD study revealed 9.3% of adult Malaysians had knee pain, with an increase in pain rate as they grow older,” said Ho Swee Lin, General Manager of Cambert (M) Sdn Bhd. “Those who are older and overweight are more prone to knee OA, so it is important to remain physically active to reduce the risk of this disease. Even for those with the condition, walking can ease the stiffness, and will benefit overall health.”
Ho adds, “Prevention is important, and Kordel’s is at the forefront of introducing several promising agents that slow the progression of OA and cartilage degradation. In combination with healthy eating and staying physically active, the risk of OA can be reduced. As such, we hope to cultivate the habit of living a physically active lifestyle through the annual Kordel’s Charity Fun Walk, which encourages the whole family to participate and exercise together.”
Friday, 21 October 2016
IE EXPO GUANGZHOU 2016: A STRONG PENETRATION INTO SOUTH CHINA'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MARKET
SHANGHAI, Oct 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- IE expo Guangzhou 2016, co-hosted by Guangdong Association of Environmental Protection Industry (GAEPI), Messe München GmbH, and Messe Müenchen Zhongmao Co., Ltd., will be held from November 24 to 26, 2016 at China Import & Export Fair Complex, covering six main product categories for water, air, waste, soil, monitoring device and environmental services. This year, the event is expected to gather around 300 exhibitors and 20,000 trade visitors, which is almost twice the size of last year.
In addition, a 200m2 Korean pavilion will make its first presence to showcase the latest environmental technologies from Korea. More international key players have confirmed to attend, such as Optex, Brentwood Industries, Emerson, and Kubota. A full list of exhibitors is available here, and the overview venue map here.
In addition, a 200m2 Korean pavilion will make its first presence to showcase the latest environmental technologies from Korea. More international key players have confirmed to attend, such as Optex, Brentwood Industries, Emerson, and Kubota. A full list of exhibitors is available here, and the overview venue map here.
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TELEFóNICA GROUP SELECTS XURA AS A GLOBAL MESSAGING PARTNER
Xura’s Message Controller (MCO) is NFV ready and incorporates next generation SMS firewall for spam and fraud control
WAKEFIELD, Mass, Oct 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, Inc., a leading provider of digital communications services, today announced an agreement with the Telefónica Group to become a global messaging partner across all countries1 operated by the multinational. As part of the agreement, Xura will deploy its Message Controller (MCO) solution across Telefónica’s network, providing an advanced, multifunctional messaging platform that will play a key role in the evolution of the operator’s messaging infrastructure.
Enabling SMS and MMS services for the Telefónica Group, Xura Message Controller can also be used as the launchpad for future IP-based services, and will provide a wide range of intelligent routing functions and scenario analysis for triggering sophisticated message handling and optimizing traffic.
WAKEFIELD, Mass, Oct 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, Inc., a leading provider of digital communications services, today announced an agreement with the Telefónica Group to become a global messaging partner across all countries1 operated by the multinational. As part of the agreement, Xura will deploy its Message Controller (MCO) solution across Telefónica’s network, providing an advanced, multifunctional messaging platform that will play a key role in the evolution of the operator’s messaging infrastructure.
Enabling SMS and MMS services for the Telefónica Group, Xura Message Controller can also be used as the launchpad for future IP-based services, and will provide a wide range of intelligent routing functions and scenario analysis for triggering sophisticated message handling and optimizing traffic.
INTRODUCING PULAU INDAH INDUSTRIAL PARK AND SELANGOR BIO BAY MALAYSIA
SERI KEMBANGAN, Selangor, Oct 20 (Bernama) --
REINVENTING INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE
At the span of 3,500 acres, Pulau Indah Industrial Park – or PIIP – Phase 1 and Phase 2 are today occupied by more than 500 companies with the core business activities that include manufacturing, logistics and warehousing. The development plan for the 793 acres of land dubbed as the Pulau Indah Industrial Park Phase 3 was initiated in 2012. The first of three sectors, Phase 3A, was launched in October 2013 and successfully sold out its entire 185 acres of industrial area with an overall gross development value (GDV) at RM299.29 million.
Thursday, 20 October 2016
STARBUCKS ANNOUNCES STARBUCKS RESERVE ROASTERY COMING TO TOKYO IN 2018
TOKYO, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced it will open a Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Japan, in 2018. Located in the Nakameguro district, an upscale neighborhood known for its exclusive boutiques and art galleries, the Roastery will be a one-of-a-kind retail environment. Designed in collaboration with Kengo Kuma, a world-renowned architect and founder of Kuma Lab at the University of Tokyo, this new location will give customers an immersive coffee environment unlike any other in the market.
Starbucks debut of its first Roastery in Seattle in 2014 was the most successful store opening in the company’s history and since then the company has announced new locations coming to Shanghai in 2017 and New York in 2018. Tokyo will be the company’s fourth Roastery, globally.
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Starbucks debut of its first Roastery in Seattle in 2014 was the most successful store opening in the company’s history and since then the company has announced new locations coming to Shanghai in 2017 and New York in 2018. Tokyo will be the company’s fourth Roastery, globally.
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TARGET ANNOUNCES SPRING COLLABORATION WITH VICTORIA BECKHAM
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) today announced its limited-edition spring collaboration with designer Victoria Beckham. Available April 9, 2017, at all Target stores and Target.com, Victoria Beckham for Target reflects the essence of the Victoria, Victoria Beckham line, including original designs and inspiration from iconic silhouettes, with apparel and accessories for women, girls, toddler and baby. The collaboration with Target also marks the designer’s first foray into the kids’ product category. Select pieces from the collection will be available for sale internationally via victoriabeckham.com.
“Working with Target has been a really exciting process, and this partnership allows us to share the essence of Victoria, Victoria Beckham with more people than ever before,” said Victoria Beckham. “I was inspired to create the Victoria, Victoria Beckham line when I was pregnant with Harper, and since its launch, the category has evolved into an established lifestyle collection. With both the line and my daughter turning five, I felt it was the perfect time to extend into a more accessible price point and to celebrate both milestones by opening the range up to include childrenswear for the first time.”
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“Working with Target has been a really exciting process, and this partnership allows us to share the essence of Victoria, Victoria Beckham with more people than ever before,” said Victoria Beckham. “I was inspired to create the Victoria, Victoria Beckham line when I was pregnant with Harper, and since its launch, the category has evolved into an established lifestyle collection. With both the line and my daughter turning five, I felt it was the perfect time to extend into a more accessible price point and to celebrate both milestones by opening the range up to include childrenswear for the first time.”
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MIRANTIS AND NTT COMMUNICATIONS JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER MANAGED PRIVATE OPENSTACK
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & TOKYO, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mirantis and NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) today announced that they would partner to offer fully managed Private OpenStack as a service in NTT Com Enterprise Cloud and its data center services across the globe. NTT Com, in becoming Mirantis’ first data center services partner, will offer Mirantis Managed OpenStack on NTT Com Enterprise Cloud’s Metal-as-a-Service. The partnership will offer customers global flexibility for off-premises deployments, a rapid on-ramp to OpenStack services without complexity, and alternatives for total cost of ownership reduction.
“OpenStack is an essential component of tomorrow’s private cloud architectures, and Mirantis has industry-leading technology and processes in its OpenStack software and services, enabling them to manage OpenStack infrastructure as code,” said NTT Com VP of Cloud Services, Hideki Kurihara. “Our technical and go-to-market collaboration will enable true experience of operationalized OpenStack, delivered as a service globally.”
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“OpenStack is an essential component of tomorrow’s private cloud architectures, and Mirantis has industry-leading technology and processes in its OpenStack software and services, enabling them to manage OpenStack infrastructure as code,” said NTT Com VP of Cloud Services, Hideki Kurihara. “Our technical and go-to-market collaboration will enable true experience of operationalized OpenStack, delivered as a service globally.”
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MACGDI EARNS GLOBAL RECOGNITION FOR LOCATION-BASED ANALYTICS TOOL
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Centre for Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MaCGDI) has won the prestigious Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) award for their MyGOS application, a mission-critical decision-making tool used by government agencies nationwide to support public services.
The highly-regarded global tech award was presented yesterday by Leslie Wong, Managing Director of Esri South Asia, during the annual Esri Malaysia User Conference in Putrajaya.
The highly-regarded global tech award was presented yesterday by Leslie Wong, Managing Director of Esri South Asia, during the annual Esri Malaysia User Conference in Putrajaya.
XAXIS LAUNCHES NATIVE AD SPECIALIST PLISTA IN SINGAPORE AND TAIWAN
plista Offers First Single Source, Programmatic Solution for Buying Desktop and Mobile Native Ads Across In-Feed, Outstream Video, Recommendation Widgets and In-Ad Formats
TAIPEI, Taiwan & SINGAPORE, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xaxis, the world’s largest programmatic audience company, announced today the launch of native ad specialist plista in Singapore and Taiwan. Part of the Xaxis portfolio, plista is the industry’s most comprehensive programmatic platform for native ads and the first to provide a single source solution for buying in-feed, outstream video, recommendation widgets and in-ad formats across both desktop and mobile inventory.
TAIPEI, Taiwan & SINGAPORE, Oct 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xaxis, the world’s largest programmatic audience company, announced today the launch of native ad specialist plista in Singapore and Taiwan. Part of the Xaxis portfolio, plista is the industry’s most comprehensive programmatic platform for native ads and the first to provide a single source solution for buying in-feed, outstream video, recommendation widgets and in-ad formats across both desktop and mobile inventory.
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COMMENTARY: OUTLOOK FOR MALAYSIAN MARKET – FOREX
FXTM Research Analyst, Lukman Otunuga comments on what to watch out for Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Investors will be looking towards the latest inflation report from Malaysia on Wednesday which could provide further clarity on the health of the Malaysian economy. Malaysia’s inflation for August printed at 1.5% with predictions of September’s figure edging to 1.7% amid higher prices of food.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Investors will be looking towards the latest inflation report from Malaysia on Wednesday which could provide further clarity on the health of the Malaysian economy. Malaysia’s inflation for August printed at 1.5% with predictions of September’s figure edging to 1.7% amid higher prices of food.
NASDAQ CORPORATE SOLUTIONS BRINGS OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCED INVESTOR RELATIONS WEBSITE PLATFORM
New Suite of Capabilities for Investor Relations Professionals to Boost Strategic Intelligence and Improve Stakeholder Communications
NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, a business line of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), today announced it will offer investor relations (IR) professionals an enhanced platform for their IR websites, powered by open source technology. With a focus on mobile design, the new functionality will allow IR professionals to add unique content and analytics seamlessly to their IR website. The enhancements will complement the existing user interface of Nasdaq IR Insight™ – the integrated workflow solution already used by more than 10,000 financial executives and IR professionals around the world.
“Our transition to open source technology empowers IR professionals to transform the online experience by improving communications with investors, media and buy-side and sell-side analysts,” said Stacie Swanstrom, Executive Vice President and Head of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions. “Born from both innovation and client demand, we are changing the way companies engage internal and external stakeholders by delivering best-in-class intelligence, analytics and streamlined communications tools.”
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NEW YORK, Oct 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Corporate Solutions, a business line of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), today announced it will offer investor relations (IR) professionals an enhanced platform for their IR websites, powered by open source technology. With a focus on mobile design, the new functionality will allow IR professionals to add unique content and analytics seamlessly to their IR website. The enhancements will complement the existing user interface of Nasdaq IR Insight™ – the integrated workflow solution already used by more than 10,000 financial executives and IR professionals around the world.
“Our transition to open source technology empowers IR professionals to transform the online experience by improving communications with investors, media and buy-side and sell-side analysts,” said Stacie Swanstrom, Executive Vice President and Head of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions. “Born from both innovation and client demand, we are changing the way companies engage internal and external stakeholders by delivering best-in-class intelligence, analytics and streamlined communications tools.”
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Wednesday, 19 October 2016
SHANGHAI FUTURES EXCHANGE LAUNCHES NEW MARKET SURVEILLANCE PLATFORM POWERED BY NASDAQ'S SMARTS
NEW YORK and SHANGHAI, China, Oct 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) have officially announced that Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), one of the world's largest futures markets, has launched a new market surveillance platform powered by SMARTS, Nasdaq's flagship surveillance solution.
"We are truly honored to be working with Shanghai Futures Exchange on their market surveillance efforts and believe that our partnership underscores the exchange's commitment to maintaining the integrity and transparency of their marketplace," said Ulf Carlsson, Vice President and Regional Manager, North Asia and Japan, Nasdaq. "As the Chinese exchange continues to increase its footprint globally, it simultaneously needs market monitoring capabilities that are scalable and match this growth. Our technology is proven across the board to be a true leader in the surveillance space, and we look forward to a long relationship with SHFE and supporting them in their efforts."
"We are truly honored to be working with Shanghai Futures Exchange on their market surveillance efforts and believe that our partnership underscores the exchange's commitment to maintaining the integrity and transparency of their marketplace," said Ulf Carlsson, Vice President and Regional Manager, North Asia and Japan, Nasdaq. "As the Chinese exchange continues to increase its footprint globally, it simultaneously needs market monitoring capabilities that are scalable and match this growth. Our technology is proven across the board to be a true leader in the surveillance space, and we look forward to a long relationship with SHFE and supporting them in their efforts."
STARBUCKS ELEVATES BELINDA WONG TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STARBUCKS CHINA; TARGETS 5,000 STORES IN MAINLAND CHINA BY 2021
Strengthens its Long-Term Commitment to China by naming Leo Tsoi Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks China
SHANGHAI, Oct 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the promotion of Belinda Wong from president to chief executive officer of Starbucks China. Wong has been instrumental in Starbucks unprecedented growth in China - from 400 stores in 2011 to over 2,300 stores today - by leading on the foundational values of Starbucks mission and driving meaningful innovation for Starbucks partners (employees) and local customers in China. In this role, Wong will oversee Starbucks plans to double its scale to operate 5,000 stores in China by 2021. She will continue to report to John Culver, group president, Starbucks Global Retail.
"Over the past five years, Belinda's vision, experience and push for innovation has elevated Starbucks in the hearts and minds of the Chinese people and created a strong foundation for Starbucks growth in China," said John Culver, group president, Starbucks Global Retail. "Belinda embodies our mission and values as a company, and her promotion will help further propel Starbucks efforts in building the partner and customer experience for the China market over the long-term."
SHANGHAI, Oct 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the promotion of Belinda Wong from president to chief executive officer of Starbucks China. Wong has been instrumental in Starbucks unprecedented growth in China - from 400 stores in 2011 to over 2,300 stores today - by leading on the foundational values of Starbucks mission and driving meaningful innovation for Starbucks partners (employees) and local customers in China. In this role, Wong will oversee Starbucks plans to double its scale to operate 5,000 stores in China by 2021. She will continue to report to John Culver, group president, Starbucks Global Retail.
"Over the past five years, Belinda's vision, experience and push for innovation has elevated Starbucks in the hearts and minds of the Chinese people and created a strong foundation for Starbucks growth in China," said John Culver, group president, Starbucks Global Retail. "Belinda embodies our mission and values as a company, and her promotion will help further propel Starbucks efforts in building the partner and customer experience for the China market over the long-term."
VIRGIN CRUISES SETS SAIL UNDER NEW MONIKER "VIRGIN VOYAGES"
Sir Richard Branson's Cruise Line Reveals New Name & Icon, A Signed Ship Building Contract and A World First Clean Energy Partnership
MIAMI, Oct 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson today revealed Virgin Voyages as the inspiring new identity for the company's cruise line. Joined by the company's President and CEO Tom McAlpin, they announced the name, and shared that Virgin Voyages has officially signed a ship building contract for three vessels with Italian master shipbuilder Fincantieri, and that the company will be the first cruise line to adopt the clean energy system, Climeon Ocean.
The revealing event held at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach featured a stunning theatrical performance where Sir Richard appeared with two performers who danced on deck chairs in front of an audience of international news media, Miami politicos and business leaders.
MIAMI, Oct 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson today revealed Virgin Voyages as the inspiring new identity for the company's cruise line. Joined by the company's President and CEO Tom McAlpin, they announced the name, and shared that Virgin Voyages has officially signed a ship building contract for three vessels with Italian master shipbuilder Fincantieri, and that the company will be the first cruise line to adopt the clean energy system, Climeon Ocean.
The revealing event held at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach featured a stunning theatrical performance where Sir Richard appeared with two performers who danced on deck chairs in front of an audience of international news media, Miami politicos and business leaders.
VIRGIN CRUISES SETS SAIL UNDER NEW MONIKER "VIRGIN VOYAGES"
Sir Richard Branson's Cruise Line Reveals New Name & Icon, A Signed Ship Building Contract and A World First Clean Energy Partnership
MIAMI, Oct 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson today revealed Virgin Voyages as the inspiring new identity for the company's cruise line. Joined by the company's President and CEO Tom McAlpin, they announced the name, and shared that Virgin Voyages has officially signed a ship building contract for three vessels with Italian master shipbuilder Fincantieri, and that the company will be the first cruise line to adopt the clean energy system, Climeon Ocean.
The revealing event held at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach featured a stunning theatrical performance where Sir Richard appeared with two performers who danced on deck chairs in front of an audience of international news media, Miami politicos and business leaders.
MIAMI, Oct 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson today revealed Virgin Voyages as the inspiring new identity for the company's cruise line. Joined by the company's President and CEO Tom McAlpin, they announced the name, and shared that Virgin Voyages has officially signed a ship building contract for three vessels with Italian master shipbuilder Fincantieri, and that the company will be the first cruise line to adopt the clean energy system, Climeon Ocean.
The revealing event held at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach featured a stunning theatrical performance where Sir Richard appeared with two performers who danced on deck chairs in front of an audience of international news media, Miami politicos and business leaders.
RADWARE RECEIVES FROST & SULLIVAN PRODUCT LINE STRATEGY LEADERSHIP AWARD IN DDOS MITIGATION
MAHWAH, N.J., Oct. 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware® (NASDAQ:RDWR), a leading provider of cybersecurity and application delivery solutions ensuring optimal service levels for applications in virtual, cloud, and software-defined data centers, announced it has received Frost & Sullivan’s Award for Product Line Strategy Leadership in DDoS Mitigation.
“Radware has excelled in breadth of its DDoS mitigation product line as it offers an on-premises product, a cloud-based mitigation service, and related security solutions such as Web application firewalls (WAF),” said Frost & Sullivan Senior Industry Analyst Chris Rodriguez. “Radware’s robust product line can meet the needs of a wide range of organizations.”
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“Radware has excelled in breadth of its DDoS mitigation product line as it offers an on-premises product, a cloud-based mitigation service, and related security solutions such as Web application firewalls (WAF),” said Frost & Sullivan Senior Industry Analyst Chris Rodriguez. “Radware’s robust product line can meet the needs of a wide range of organizations.”
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PENANG DEVELOPS SMART COMMUNITIES WITH 'E-PETA' APP
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Penang Geographic Information System (PEGIS) Centre will be showcasing a cutting-edge app that has been playing a vital role in empowering various socio-civic organisations address challenges in the community.
Aptly called e-Peta, the application, will be showcased at the upcoming Esri Malaysia User Conference happening on 18-19 October at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
Aptly called e-Peta, the application, will be showcased at the upcoming Esri Malaysia User Conference happening on 18-19 October at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
THONEH HIGHLIGHTS BLINDNESS PREVENTION AT WORLD SIGHT DAY 2016 CONFERENCE
PETALING JAYA , Oct 17 (Bernama) -- In conjunction with World Sight Day (WSD) on 13 October, the Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital (THONEH) and Rotary Districts 3300 & 3310, District Action Group on Blindness Prevention organised the World Sight Day 2016 International Conference with the theme “Stronger Together”. The World Sight Day 2016 International Conference was held in partnership with the ASEAN Association of Eye Hospitals, Petaling Jaya Lions Club and the National Council for the Blind, Malaysia, and was supported by the College of Ophthalmologists, Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology, Malaysian Association of Practising Opticians and the Association of Malaysian Optometrists.
Nearly 285 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness, although 80% of visual impairment is avoidable. To raise attention on blindness and vision impairment, World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness observed on every second Thursday of October, to advocate for eye health, and focus global attention on blindness and visual impairment.
Nearly 285 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness, although 80% of visual impairment is avoidable. To raise attention on blindness and vision impairment, World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness observed on every second Thursday of October, to advocate for eye health, and focus global attention on blindness and visual impairment.
ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY RESULTS IN FORECAST DOWNGRADES FOR CONSUMER GOODS IN Q3
CHICAGO, Oct 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research firm Euromonitor International's quarterly industry forecast statement for Q3 2016 shows the impact of recent political events to the global economy and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries.
From Brexit's impact on the UK and EU to the upcoming US presidential election, political uncertainty continues to challenge and influence the global economic outlook.
From Brexit's impact on the UK and EU to the upcoming US presidential election, political uncertainty continues to challenge and influence the global economic outlook.
DUCKSHIN HOUSING TAKES PART IN 'BUILD TECH ASIA 2016' IN SINGAPORE, THE BRIDGE TO ASIAN MARKETS
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- For two consecutive years from last year, Duckshin Housing (KOSDAQ:090410) (president Myung-hwan Kim) (www.duckshin.com), the top manufacturer of construction deck plates in Korea, participated in 'Build Tech Asia 2016', an international construction expo held in Singapore.
Build Tech Asia 2016, hosted by the Singapore Construction Committee, is a construction technology expo participated by over 200 companies every year that draws the attention of Asian construction markets. The expo will be held at the Singapore Expo (located within 5 km from the Changi International Airport) from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 October 2016.
Build Tech Asia 2016, hosted by the Singapore Construction Committee, is a construction technology expo participated by over 200 companies every year that draws the attention of Asian construction markets. The expo will be held at the Singapore Expo (located within 5 km from the Changi International Airport) from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 October 2016.
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