Friday, September 30, 2016

​TOSHIBA LAUNCHES VSON4 SMALL PACKAGE PHOTORELAYS WITH 110 DEGREES CELSIUS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE

TOKYO, Sept 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a new line-up of its small package “VSON4 Series” photorelays that extends the upper end of the operating range from 85 to 110 degrees Celsius. Shipment of the new photorelays, which can be used in applications including semiconductor testers, probe cards and replacements for mechanical relays, starts today.
 
Use of photorelays at higher temperatures is increasing in various applications, including semiconductor testers. To meet the demand, the operating temperature of the 12 products in the 2.45mm(L)×1.45mm(W)×1.3mm(H) small package “VSON4 Series” has been extended from 85 degrees to 110 degrees Celsius, for a total range of -40 to 110 degrees Celsius. Designers can take advantage of the extended features to design sets with an expanded design margin. 

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UNHAPPY EMPLOYEES OUTNUMBER HAPPY ONES

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Is the Malaysian workforce plagued with chronically low levels of contentment? A new JobStreet.com survey that drew the participation of over 5,200 respondents, suggests that there are twice as many unhappy employees as there are happy employees who love their jobs.

The survey found that more than half of them, at 52% are unhappy and feel disengaged within their roles, some even to an extreme degree of discontentment as they rated their job happiness a 1 on a scale of 1-11, where 11 represents extreme satisfaction. Twenty-three percent feel neutral, while only 25% are happy and have a sense of appreciation for their jobs.
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Shariah RFP Wins Award For Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council's Shariah Registered Financial Planner (RFP) was named the Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2016 at the 6th Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday.

GIFA is one of the most respectable market-led awards in Islamic banking and finance with the objective of highlighting best practices in Islamic banking and finance.

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

A.M. BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 28TH EAST ASIAN INSURANCE CONGRESS, MACAO

HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best will take part in the 28th East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC), to be held on 11-15 October at The Venetian Macao.
 

The following senior staff from A.M. Best will give presentations during the conference and be available for meetings at the event:

- Roger Sellek, chief executive officer, EMEA and Asia Pacific;
- Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific;
- Scott Ryrie, commercial director, Asia Pacific;
- Steven Fan, market development director, East Asia;
- David Teo, market development director, Southeast Asia
- Stefan Holzberger, chief rating officer, A.M. Best;
- Moungmo Lee, managing director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Christie Lee, director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Seewon Oh, associate director, analytics, Asia Pacific; and
- Chi-Yeung Lok, senior financial analyst, Asia Pacific.

TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES QI-CERTIFIED 15W WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER SYSTEM

- Industry's First as MP-A2 Transmitter System -

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that a wireless power transmitter system using its "TC7718FTG" 15W wireless power transmitter IC has been certified as Qi[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The system adopts MP-A2[2], which allows a simple system configuration, and is the industry's first[3] Qi-certified MP-A2 transmitter system.

Connected to a microcontroller, "TC7718FTG" realizes a wireless power transmitter system compliant with Qi standard. Toshiba's original cutting-edge CD-0.13 process realizes a small package and high efficiency, making system integration easy while securing a small footprint. A 15W wireless transmitter formed with the new IC will recharge devices quickly, at a rate equal to or shorter than wired chargers. The IC is suitable for use in wide range of applications including mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and industrial devices.
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GLOBAL-FOREX ESTABLISHED AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ONLINE TRANSACTION WITH ITS AUTO-TRADING SYSTEM

Multinational enterprise, GLOBAL-FOREX provides "online international transaction processing system"

HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A multinational financial broker, Global-Forex, has been drawing attention as it provides various online trading environments. Global-Forex is specialized in international financial services and was founded by a team consisting of experts in software and foreign exchange specialists in 2010.

It provides the Auto-trading system (ATS) for foreign exchange margin trading, EFT and CFD through Meta Trader 4 Platform with multi-language services. Including language support service, Global-Forex plans to provide various services for international clients.
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​A.M. BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES ASIA INSURANCE SUMMIT, HONG KONG

HONG KONG, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best will be a sponsor, exhibitor and supporting media partner of the Financial Times (FT) Asia Insurance Summit, to be held on October 20, 2016 at The Four Seasons, Hong Kong.
 
Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific, will be participating in the panel discussion, titled, “Opportunities in the World’s Most Underinsured Region.”
 
The annual FT Asia Insurance Summit is a one-day summit that will bring together leading insurers and reinsurers, investment managers and regulators to talk about the most pressing issues in the industry. Senior executives from regional, as well as global companies will take part in open strategic discussions on the challenges and opportunities in Asia’s evolving insurance world.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

DOCTOR2U RELEASES FREE LIVE CHAT CONSULTATION WITH DOCTORS

SHAH ALAM , Sept 26 (Bernama) --  Doctor2U today announced the release of a new Live Chat feature that allows customers to chat with a doctor for free. Customers can now use the Doctor2U app to consult an experienced doctor regarding any medical inquiries. There is also an option to take photos or upload images to help the doctor better understand the customer’s condition or inquiry. The service is available from 7am - 10:30pm, 7 days a week.

“We are very excited about the new Live Chat feature. We want to give our customers a complete healthcare experience, and we believe that this feature is an important step in that direction. By making Live Chat completely free, we are also increasing the accessibility of Doctor2U as a resource for anyone in need of a doctor consultation,” said Keegan Flynn, co-founder and chief financial officer. “We look forward to releasing more innovative features like this to improve the convenience and quality of care for our customers.”

Putra Business School Meterai MoU Dengan MIHRM

SERDANG, 27 Sept (Bernama) -- Putra Business School (PBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), hari ini menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) dengan Institut Pengurusan Sumber Manusia Malaysia (MIHRM) di sini.

PBS diwakili Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Prof Dr Zulkornain Yusop manakala MIHRM diwakili Timbalan Presidennya Dr Henry Yeoh.

Zulkornain dalam ucapannya berkata MoU itu untuk kedua-dua pihak bekerjasama rapat dalam pembangunan fakulti PBS bagi menyampaikan kelayakan MIHRM, dan ini juga termasuk menyediakan sokongan teknikal seperti sesi latihan kepada pelatih.

"Kami juga akan mengusahakan pengiktirafan yang sesuai untuk PBS sebagai rakan pembelajaran yang diluluskan MIHRM serta kerjasama dalam projek penyelidikan yang bersesuaian," katanya.

Beliau berkata MoU itu juga untuk mengemaskini keperluan pensyarah PBS berkenaan topik dan trend pada masa akan datang dalam profesion pengurusan sumber manusia.

Bercakap kepada Bernama kemudiannya, Zulkornain berkata lima modul daripada MIHRM akan diajar kepada pelajar PBS untuk mendedahkan mereka kepada dunia sebenar.

"Bagaimanapun, kami masih menunggu kelulusan akhir program ini daripada Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi dan Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia. Kami berharap kelulusan diperoleh menjelang November ini dan program itu dapat diteruskan pada Januari tahun depan," katanya.

PBS, yang dahulu dikenali sebagai Sekolah Pengajian Siswazah Pengurusan merupakan sekolah perniagaan lepasan ijazah swasta terletak di UPM.

Untuk keseimbangan antara teori dan amalan, kursus PBS yang diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa dipermudahkan oleh pengamal industri dan ahli akademik.

-- BERNAMA

WATER CRISIS POSES RISKS FOR FOOD AND DRINKS BUSINESSES

LONDON, Sept 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International launched today new research on natural resources and an accompanying white paper "Sustainability and the New Normal for Natural Resources."

According to the white paper, reliable access to natural resources is of critical importance to governments, businesses and consumers. In 2015, the World Economic Forum mentioned water crisis as the number one long-term global threat. Still underestimated by many businesses, water risk is a very serious and complex issue which threatens wildlife, human access to clean water and continuation of business through shortage, flooding and pollution. A well-managed water strategy, conversely, can help build a resilient and innovative business and a strong ethical brand image.
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ANDREW HARDING NAMED AS CIMA CHIEF EXECUTIVE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has appointed Andrew Harding as chief executive.
 
Andrew joined CIMA in 2009 as executive director, becoming managing director two years later. His appointment as the Chief Executive comes shortly after CIMA’s members voted to join forces with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and create a new Association. When it launches in 2017 Andrew will become Chief Executive Officer of its management accounting unit and will be responsible for driving the impact of management accounting across the world.


Tuesday, September 27, 2016

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING-CLASS LOW ON-RESISTANCE N-CHANNEL MOSFETS FOR LOAD SWITCHES IN MOBILE DEVICES

Heat dissipation reduced by 40% compared to Toshiba existing products

TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of N-channel MOSFETs for load switches in mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, that secure the industry's leading-class[1] low on-resistance. Shipments of the new products start from today.

The new product line-up consists of the 30V "SSM6K513NU" and the 40V "SSM6K514NU". By utilizing Toshiba's latest "U-MOS IX-H series" trench process, the new MOSFETs achieve the industry's leading-class low on-resistance: 6.5mOhm for "SSM6K513NU" and 8.9mOhm for SSM6K514NU". This allows the new products to reduce heat dissipation resulting from turn-on loss by approximately 40% against Toshiba existing products. [2]
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HARD ROCK HEALS FOUNDATION DEBUTS ON GLOBAL STAGE

Organization Seeks to Raise $10 Million for Global Music Charities by 2021

ORLANDO, Fla, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hard Rock is aiming to heal the world, one music note at a time. Since opening in 1971, Hard Rock International has been committed to two consistent brand pillars— music and philanthropy. Hard Rock International is combining these two passions with the launch of the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a global charity that aims to improve lives through the power of music. New Hard Rock Heals Foundation programs include a dedicated merchandise line and Hard Rock Heals Foundation hotel suites that offer a musically enhanced experience. Each of these initiatives implemented at Hard Rock Cafe and Hotel venues will directly benefit the Hard Rock Heals Foundation.

“The creation of Hard Rock Heals Foundation marks the strategic decision for our brand to unite all philanthropic efforts, including global initiatives and local events, under one charity platform to benefit one common goal: making the world a better place through music,” said Kellie Brown, Philanthropy Manager for Hard Rock International. “By the close of 2021, Hard Rock Heals Foundation’s goal is to fundraise a minimum of $10 million for organizations immersed in music philanthropy.”

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE ATTENDED BY SPORTS MINISTERS FROM JAPAN AND ABROAD, GLOBAL PROMOTIONAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS LEADERS, NEXT-GENERATION BUSINESS LEADERS FROM WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, AND RESEARCHERS OF RENOWN

TOKYO, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- 

- World Forum on Sport and Culture to Take Place in Advance of 2019 Rugby World Cup, Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021 -

For a total of the four days spanning Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, in Kyoto and Thursday, October 20, through Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Tokyo, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will be holding the World Forum on Sport and Culture, an international conference that seeks to transcend the borders of sports, culture and business to deepen ties throughout Asia and the world. By positively using international reach with the support of the World Economic Forum, the event seeks to create new business opportunities.

The World Forum on Sport and Culture is an international conference to be held in advance of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021. The event will be held in Kyoto and Tokyo after the 2016 Rio Olympics Games as a kick-off event that transmits information and enhances discussion among people about the international contributions of sports, culture, economies and their tangible and intangible legacy while coordinating with tourism. The Forum has three pillars at its center: the “Enhancement of human qualities,” the “Promotion of exchanges among people from around the world” and the “Creation of new economies and cultures.” The conference is to be attended by sports ministers from Japan and abroad, global promotional organization and business leaders, next-generation business leaders from the World Economic Forum, and researchers of renown, who will carry forward the dialogue.

HERBALIFE NUTRITION AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FITNESS COLLABORATION

LOS ANGELES, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition company, today announced a $1 million collaboration with Special Olympics to support the organization's fitness programming around the world, focusing on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition and hydration.

Leveraging Herbalife Nutrition's global team of more than 300 staff scientists and 36 Ph.Ds. specializing in nutrition and sports performance, the Company will lend nutrition expertise and educational content including videos and other materials for coaches, athletes, care givers and the broader Special Olympics community.
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CYBER SECURITY A TOP CONCERN IN ASIA PACIFIC, SAYS INTERNET SOCIETY SURVEY

Findings indicate that current policies fall short in making people feel protected online

SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Online security is the area that warrants the most urgent attention from policymakers, according to the recently published Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia Pacific.

The survey polled almost 2,000 end-users from across the region on their attitudes towards current Internet policy issues. Access is still the primary concern for stakeholders, but Internet security has become top of mind, replacing cloud computing as the second-most followed topic by respondents, as tracked by the annual study. Moreover, 58% of respondents in the 2016 survey thought cybercrime was an issue that needed to be addressed by government, followed by connectivity (47%), data protection (45%) and privacy (44%).
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Monday, September 26, 2016

WOLTERS KLUWER'S ONESUMX WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE AWARD

LONDON, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wolters Kluwer offers the best global financial services software according to Corporate Vision magazine. The publication has awarded the firm’s OneSumX suite of solutions its Best International Financial Services Software accolade for 2016 as part of its annual Technology Innovator Awards.
 

OneSumX provides an ecosystem of complementary and comprehensive solutions and services to manage the intersection governance, financerisk and compliance (GFRC), increasing organizational profitability, efficiency and growth. OneSumX is used by banks to manage a broad array of regulatory reporting, finance and risk obligations globally. 

Eastspring Investments Declares 4.35 Sen Income Distribution For Dana Dinamik

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Eastspring Investments Bhd has declared an income distribution of 4.35 sen a unit for Eastspring Investments Dana Dinamik.

In a statement today, Eastspring Investments said all unit holders who have maintained their unit holdings in the Fund as at Sept 23 this year will be entitled to the income distribution.


FEMALE GIANT PANDA BORN AT JAPAN'S ADVENTURE WORLD ON SEPT. 18, 2016, AFTER INTERVAL OF 2 YEARS; 8TH CHILD FOR MOTHER, 14TH FOR FATHER

WAKAYAMA, Japan, Sept 26 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- After having shown signs of pregnancy for some time, Rauhin, a 16-year-old female giant panda at Adventure World in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, gave birth to a long-waited baby, a female, at 1:11 a.m. on September 18, 2016. The baby weighed 197 grams at birth. Both mother and child are fine. Rauhin is seen cradling her baby with great care, licking her constantly.
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Saturday, September 24, 2016

CONSUMER CARD TRANSACTIONS OVERTAKE CASH PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2016

CHICAGO, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new consumer finance industry data. According to the new research, consumer card payments will surpass cash payments for the first time in 2016, registering USD $23.1 trillion globally.

Consumer card payments and mobile-commerce will see a 6.6 percent and 23 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2016-2021, respectively whereas global cash payments will register a CAGR of 1.3 percent.
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Friday, September 23, 2016

MANUFACTURING WORLD OSAKA 2016 - JAPAN'S LEADING TRADE SHOW FOR THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Breaking Its Records! 1,180 exhibitors from all around the world

OSAKA, Japan, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., the largest trade show organiser in Japan, announced that Manufacturing World Osaka 2016, Japan’s leading trade show for the manufacturing industry, is coming back at INTEX Osaka from October 5 - 7, 2016 with the largest scale in its history.



FIRST SILK ROAD INT'L CULTURAL EXPO CONCLUDES WITH DUNHUANG DECLARATION

     
     
LANZHOU, China, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Delegates from Belt and Road countries
signed a declaration in northwest China's Dunhuang City to further cultural
exchange as the Silk Road International Cultural Expo concluded on Wednesday.

In the Dunhuang Declaration, cultural diversity, equality and inclusiveness are
stressed. The signatories agreed to protect historical and cultural heritage,
strengthen cultural dialogue at all levels, and promote cultural trade and
industry cooperation.

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MoneyLion App Now Available In Malaysia



KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- MoneyLion, the mobile personal finance platform that helps consumers improve their financial health, today announced its launch in Malaysia.

The free mobile app will help Malaysian consumers gain a 360-degree view of their finances through a suite of analytic tools that track spending and saving activity across multiple bank accounts, said New-York based MoneyLion in a statement Thursday.

Currently operating in the United States, MoneyLion's expansion into the Malaysian market was a first step in its international growth strategy.

MoneyLion Founder and Chief Executive Officer Diwakar Choubey said MoneyLion was one of the platforms that allowed consumers to connect multiple bank accounts to a single app and take advantage of personalised analytics around their entire financial lives.

He said the company decided to base its technology hub in Kuala Lumpur as the nation's capital was experiencing increasing financial technology (fintech) activity.

MoneyLion Chief Technology Officer Cheemun Foong said while Malaysia was seen as a financial hub in the region, financial literacy was still a challenge among consumers who lacked access to next-generation personal finance tools.

"The rise of fintech in Kuala Lumpur is helping to change that environment and there is ripe opportunity for businesses like MoneyLion to introduce products and services that deliver personalised financial advice," said Foong, who oversees 30 data scientists and software engineers in Kuala Lumpur.

-- BERNAMA

TOKYO COMMODITY EXCHANGE (TOCOM) GOES LIVE ON NASDAQ TRADING TECHNOLOGY

The new system is now integrated with Japan Exchange Group's derivative trading (J-GATE)

NEW YORK and TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) today announced the successful go-live of TOCOM's new trading system, which is powered by Nasdaq's Genium INET technology, as well as Nasdaq Pre-Trade Risk and SMARTS Market Surveillance solutions. The new system is now fully integrated with the Osaka Exchange's derivatives trading system (J-GATE), which also runs on the same Nasdaq trading technology. This approach of a mutually-shared trading system between two separate exchanges is one of first of its kind in the world. Nasdaq and TOCOM have been technology partners since 2009.

"We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our partner Nasdaq who has contributed to the successful integration of TOCOM’s new trading system on OSE’s J-GATE," said Takamichi Hamada, President and CEO of TOCOM. "Through the utilization of the world's most advanced functionality and the capacity of J-GATE, also powered by Nasdaq, the TOCOM market will be able to expand further and it will lead to strengthening the competitiveness of the Japanese commodity market."
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WAREHOUSE TERRADA OFFERING ART SUPPLIES TO LIU XIAODONG

-From Warehouse TERRADA’s art supply lab, PIGMENT to support his artist work -

TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo / CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that PIGMENT, an art supply lab operated by Warehouse TERRADA, is going to offer art supplies to Liu Xiaodong in order to support this world famous painter and his artist work.

Liu Xiaodong is a painter of modern life, whose large-scale works serve as a kind of history painting for the emerging world. He locates the human dimension to such global issues as population displacement, environmental crisis and economic upheaval, but through carefully orchestrated compositions, he walks the line between artifice and reality. PIGMENT, an art supply lab by Warehouse TERRADA is collecting, displaying and selling rare art supplies such as over 4200 colors of pigments and more than 200 antique ink sticks, which is helping artists to find their styles of expression and inspiration. As a part of these contributions, PIGMENT is going to offer its art supplies for Liu Xiaodong's creation in Shanghai starting from September 2016. Warehouse TERRADA is contributing to the development of art and culture through this support.
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Thursday, September 22, 2016

BIOLINE LAUNCHES NEW SENSIFAST (TM) LYO-READY NO-ROX MIX

CINCINNATI, Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO), is proud to announce the worldwide release of the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix from Bioline to add to the SensiFAST family of real-time PCR products.

Bioline has developed a ready-to-use, lyophilization-compatible qPCR mix, the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix. The SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix has exactly the same fast, highly reproducible performance as the SensiFAST ‘wet’ formulation, however the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix can be lyophilized with customer supplied assay-specific primers and probes and stored at room temperature, making it ideal for automated, high throughput systems. 

PURE COMMODITIES USED IN FOOD AND DRINKS GROWS TO 1.2 BILLION TONNES IN 2015

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new research on ingredients.

According to the new research, a total of 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, an increase of 2 percent since 2014. This growth is linked to the ongoing health and wellness trend within the global food and drinks market.

Attitude to health continues to evolve in the Americas and Western Europe, where naturally healthy foods are growing at a faster rate than fortified/functional products. “Clean labels remains a dominant trend in food and drinks, and is set to become more important in beauty and personal care,” says John Madden, head of ingredients at Euromonitor International. 

BREXIT PRELIMINARY AFTERSHOCK PROJECTIONS REVEALED BY EUROMONITOR

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International released today new analysis on the potential impact of the Brexit on industries and consumers.

In travel, uncertainty is likely to lead to a reduction in business deals and declines in business travel. While the pound's drop in value makes the UK a more attractive destination for inbound travellers, international holidays would become more expensive to UK travellers, who are more likely to travel domestically.
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FIRST ADVANTAGE VOTED BY HRM ASIA'S READERS AS THE BEST BACKGROUND SCREENING PROVIDER

Wins 44% of the overall vote, in the prestigious HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, judged by Human Resources professionals and readers of the HRM Asia Magazine

SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening, has won the coveted title of the “Best Background Screening Provider” at the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards in year 2016.


KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO OFFERS "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"- THEMED SWEETS BUFFET, COCKTAILS AND MENUS

TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will offer special menus based upon the theme of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the timeless novel written by Lewis Carroll, at three restaurant facilities within our hotel from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017. At our all-day dining restaurant, there will be a sweets buffet called “Alice’s Sweets Party,” while our lounge and restaurant feature meal plans that include three-hour fixed price unlimited drink service.
 
The All Day Dining “Jurin” restaurant will prepare fruit sandwiches patterned after the various suits of playing cards, cream puffs in the image of the twins Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and a total of 30 different beautiful and delicious desserts for guests to enjoy as part of the dessert buffet. Also, special gifts will be given to guests to who wears clothes and accessories patterned after Lewis’ characters, accentuating the atmosphere of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” during this event.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

AKAMAI RELEASES SECOND QUARTER 2016 STATE OF THE INTERNET / SECURITY REPORT

Businesses and Governments at Risk as Increasingly Simple Access to Launch Tools lead to Higher Frequency Of Cyber Attacks
  
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- As some countries around the world mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, Akamai Technologies’ latest findings show a pattern of increasing attacks on a global scale. Akamai Technologies’ Q2 2016 State of the Internet – Security Report released today, observes the largest DDoS attack tracked in recent reports, peaking at 363 Gigabits per second (Gbps). This comes as more web application and DDoS attacks than ever before as well as harmful traffic from bots are noted in the same time frame.


MARTHA STEWART TO KEYNOTE ALIBABA'S FIRST EVER TMALL SUPER KITCHEN EVENT

Presentation will be Broadcast Live to more than 400 million Chinese Consumers through Alibaba’s video and ecommerce apps

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) and Alibaba Group Inc. (NYSE:BABA) announced today that Martha Stewart will headline Alibaba’s inaugural Tmall Super Kitchen event on September 20, 2016, in Shanghai, China.

Martha Stewart’s keynote address will be broadcast live on Alibaba’s media network which includes Youku Tudou, as well as live streamed on the Tmall and Taobao ecommerce apps. During her presentation, Martha will share her philosophy on how to live a better, fuller and longer life, as well as provide the tools to curate and maintain one’s home. 

​THE ROHATYN GROUP OPENS OFFICE IN SEOUL KOREA

NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), a leading emerging markets asset management firm, today announced that it has opened a new office in Seoul, Korea, the firm’s 15th office worldwide. The office will be dedicated to pursuing domestic private equity opportunities in Korea, which complement TRG’s existing investment capabilities in Asia, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income.
 
TRG Partner, Chris Seaver, said, “Establishing a formal presence in Korea is the logical extension of our Asia private equity strategy. Korea is an appealing diversification alternative for investors whose private equity portfolios are heavily weighted towards the U.S. and Europe. Moreover, Korea’s sound and predictable regulatory environment, proven examples of successful exits, and active local LP base add to the attractiveness of the country.”

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL -- SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2016

TOKYO, Sept. 20, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
- Full Video for Symposium Focusing on Southeast Asian Film Industry "Now" Available Online -

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), a film festival qualifying for the annual Academy Awards (R) and one of Asia's largest international short film festivals, has joined hands again this year with the Japan Foundation Asia Center, which carries out various cultural exchange projects with the objective of fostering mutual understanding between Japan and other Asian nations, to establish a symposium program and screen short films that focus on Southeast Asia. Last year, we introduced the first video of a symposium featuring film professionals from Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore and Laos.


TA ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN RADIXX INTERNATIONAL

BOSTON, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, today announced it has completed a significant investment in Radixx International, Inc., an industry-leading provider of travel distribution and passenger service system software for airline reservations, distribution and merchandising. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
 

Monday, September 19, 2016

SECOND GLOBAL NCD ALLIANCE FORUM TO BE HELD IN SHARJAH, UAE IN DECEMBER 2017

On the side lines of the 71st UN General Assembly in New York

NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The NCD Alliance yesterday evening announced that the second Global NCD Alliance Forum will take place on 9-11 December 2017 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The announcement was made at a high-level dinner taking place on the side lines of the 71st UN General Assembly in New York, entitled “Looking Ahead to 2018: Continued Momentum on NCDs to Drive Progress”.


​VERB LEVERAGES GAMIFICATION TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO TRADE WHILE AWARDING REAL CASH

The VERB app awards performing users with $1,000 in real cash and empowers them to learn how to trade in a virtual market with fun interactive games while challenging their friends.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERB, a mobile fintech company, announced today that their VERB app waitlist is officially open to the public and waitlist users will have a chance to win the 2017 VIP trip toTHE BIG GAME MMXVII in Houston, Texas. VERB is set to launch the first mobile app that gamifies the US Stock Market with a mission of educating and creating a successful trading community.

“There are three major reasons why people are not investing in the stock market; they don’t know how, they’re scared and they don’t have any money. VERB addresses these obstacles by allowing users to Play, Learn, Socialize and Earn Real Cash.” says Krista Peterson, Co-Founder/COO. 

LILEE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH FOG COMPUTING GATEWAYS AND CLOUD NETWORK SOLUTION FOR DISTRIBUTED, MOBILE, AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- LILEE Systems, provider of advanced mobile connectivity solutions and emerging innovator in cloud-based network solutions, announced today its new platform for mobile and fixed distributed enterprises, such as bus fleets and retail franchises, which includes multiple first-to-market capabilities. LILEE's TransAir™ STS series gateways and T-Cloud platform enable organizations to more rapidly and reliably network, track, control and interact with their mobile and fixed assets to improve operations and reduce costs.

LILEE STS gateways offer multiple wired and wireless connectivity options and are installed In distributed assets, such as a bus or retail store. They include an onboard application engine that enables enterprise applications to run in a fog-computing architecture; i.e., integrating on-site and in-cloud computing. LILEE T-Cloud is a cloud-based solution that provides network management, autoprovisioning and the ability for third-party software providers to integrate with STS gateways. Connection to T-Cloud, via LTE-A, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allows operators continuous remote access to IoT data, analytics, and the ability to perform critical asset management functions including zero-touch on-board application upgrades and configuration.
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TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST QI V1.2 CERTIFIED 15W WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER IC

TOKYO, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that its wireless power receiver IC, “TC7766WBG” has been certified as Qi[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). TC7766WBG is the only 15W Qi certified receiver IC in the industry[2].
 
TC7766WBG also has the smallest package[2] of any Qi v1.2 compliant one-chip receiver, which contributes to the easy realization of compact Qi v1.2 receiver systems. In addition, by accessing the TC7766WBG registers via I2C interface[3], the TC7766WBG provides the flexible control and system design.


COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS CANADA'S FORMER PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TORONTO, Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIG) (“Colliers”) today announced the appointment of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C. to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
 
Mr. Harper recently retired as a Member of Parliament following an esteemed career in elected politics. From 2006 to 2015, Mr. Harper served as Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, during which time he was responsible for a variety of achievements, including entering into numerous international free trade agreements and the successful shepherding of the Canadian economy through the 2008 global financial crisis. Mr. Harper was the first Prime Minister to lead the modern Conservative Party of Canada since its formation, and was the longest serving Conservative Prime Minister since Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister.


Saturday, September 17, 2016

NTT COMMUNICATIONS AND MITSUI CHEMICALS SUCCEEDED QUALITY PREDICTION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

Use of Deep Learning Model to precisely predict product quality
 

TOKYO, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE:NTT) Group, and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Mitsui Chemicals) today announced that they have successfully created a technique that accurately and speedily predicts the quality of gas products. The technique is based on the modeling of the relationship between the different data sets sourced from raw materials feeding into the reactor and reactor conditions, and X gas concentrations which represent gas product quality.

The data is analyzed using Deep Learning algorithms, an artificial intelligence (AI) methodology that automatically processes relevant factors in order to model and predict outcomes. In the gas production process, these factors are represented by 51 types of time-based process data such as temperature, pressure, and flow. The end result is a highly accurate forecast of the quality of the resulting gas products. 

Friday, September 16, 2016

NACD, RIDGE GLOBAL, AND THE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCE CYBER-RISK OVERSIGHT PROGRAM FOR CORPORATE DIRECTORS

Online program will confer first-ever cybersecurity oversight certificate to board members

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the critical issue of cyber-risk oversight at the top of every board’s agenda, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)Ridge Global, and the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the development of the first-ever NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program for corporate directors, which confers the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight.

The program brings together the professional-development capabilities of NACD, the standard setter for responsible board leadership; Ridge Global’s experience supporting C-suite executives and board leaders; and the deep cyber-technical expertise of the world-renowned SEI CERT Division to deliver a cyber education and resource program that addresses the specific cyber-risk oversight responsibilities of board members and executives. 

XURA APPOINTS RONALD J. DE LANGE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, Inc., a leading provider of digital communications services, today announced the appointment of Ronald J. de Lange to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

With a wealth of experience and more than 36 years in the telecommunications industry, Ronald served as President and CEO of Tekelec, Inc., a leading global networking software company focused on enabling people and devices to talk, text, and access the internet globally. Ronald held this position from 2011 to 2013, where he was instrumental in executing on the company's strategic growth plans and enabling next-generation service provider initiatives.
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Thursday, September 15, 2016

DIUTAN GUM APPROVED BY US EPA FOR AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS

ATLANTA, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CP Kelco, a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, announced today that its “diutan gum” has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as an inert ingredient in agricultural chemical applications. As the leading manufacturer of diutan gum globally, CP Kelco can now offer this product for use in agricultural chemical applications for the US market.

“This approval from the US EPA enables CP Kelco to introduce an innovative solution to the AgChem segment and reinforce our commitment to serving this segment, now and in the future,” said Jérôme Béra, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Commercial at CP Kelco. “Diutan gum is one of the latest innovations in our specialty hydrocolloids portfolio to address opportunities and challenges in various industrial applications.”


VERB LEVERAGES GAMIFICATION TO TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO TRADE WHILE AWARDING REAL CASH




The VERB app awards performing users with $1,000 in real cash and empowers them to learn how to trade in a virtual market with fun interactive games while challenging their friends.

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERB, a mobile fintech company, announced today that their VERB app waitlist is officially open to the public and waitlist users will have a chance to win the 2017 VIP trip toTHE BIG GAME MMXVII in Houston, Texas. VERB is set to launch the first mobile app that gamifies the US Stock Market with a mission of educating and creating a successful trading community.

“There are three major reasons why people are not investing in the stock market; they don’t know how, they’re scared and they don’t have any money. VERB addresses these obstacles by allowing users to Play, Learn, Socialize and Earn Real Cash.” says Krista Peterson, Co-Founder/COO. 

​NTT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM ACHIEVES FIRST CERTIFICATION BY CLOUD FOUNDRY FOUNDATION IN JAPAN

TOKYO, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE:NTT) Group, today announced that it has become the first Japanese company to have a platform certified by Cloud Foundry Foundation, home of the industry-standard multi-cloud platform. This certification is part of the industry’s only program designed to establish reliable portability across platforms in multi-vendor, multi-cloud environments.
 
Cloud Foundry, collectively developed by multiple companies including leading manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services companies, is an open-source cloud PaaS on which developers can build, deploy, run and scale applications on public and private cloud models.

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PANASONIC OPENS "PANASONIC SOLUTION & INNOVATION CENTER THAILAND"

BANGKOK, Sept 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation announces today on its opening of the "Panasonic Solution & Innovation Center Thailand" in Bangkok. The center is established as the company's Factory Automation (FA) showroom in Southeast Asia, aimed at showcasing highly-efficient manufacturing technologies and equipment.

In today's highly digitised world, demand for smart phones, wearable devices and other electronics are expanding rapidly. Within those electronics products, built-in printed circuit board is a necessity and plays an important role. "Panasonic Solution & Innovation Center Thailand" showcases the company's suite of manufacturing technologies such as auto-insertion and surface mount machines, which are designed for insertion and mounting of electronic components in high-density printed circuit board.
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BANGKOK BANK HAS ISSUED 600,000 UNIONPAY-TPN DEBIT CARDS--CHARTSIRI SOPHONPANICH, PRESIDENT OF BANGKOK BANK WAS AWARDED THE SHANGHAI MAGNOLIA SILVER AWARD

SHANGHAI, China, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- 
 

Since this May, UnionPay International and Bangkok Bank have jointly issued 600,000 UnionPay-TPN card, which is Thailand's first local brand debit card. "Bangkok Bank has issued 14 million debit cards in all, and all of these cards are about to be converted to UnionPay standardized TPN cards." Chartsiri Sophonpanich, President of Bangkok Bank, introduced the other day. Mr. Sophonpanich has just been awarded Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award, which is to award foreigners who have made outstanding contribution to the socioeconomic development of Shanghai.

This February, TPN (Thai Payment Network) which was built based on UnionPay technical standard went live. TPN was co-constructed by UnionPay International, Bangkok Bank and other local mainstream banks. Based on the system, Thailand built the debit card brand of its own, TPN, and began issuing UnionPay standardized UnionPay-TPN cards. In addition, Thailand is the first country outside mainland China that has adopted UnionPay standard as its chip card standard. These are all the milestones in realizing the interconnection between the two countries' payment industry.

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SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OFFERED TO UNDERGRADUATES TO PURSUE THE REGISTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER (RFP) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION



KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) --  The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), and Nilai University signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in respect of MFPC recognising Nilai University’s programmes pertaining to the exemptions for the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) programme Modules 1-6; and for Nilai University to be appointed the Education Provider to conduct the RFP Module 7 on its campus following an objective and thorough assessment of Nilai University’s application being carried out by our MFPC’s Certification and CPD Board (CCB).

In consideration of the good reputation and the quality of education offered at Nilai University, MFPC is optimistic that this initiative will produce significant results and achieve success. It is our hope that through this collaborative efforts of both entities, graduates from Nilai University will stand in an even better stead as prospective employees in the financial services sector.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

THE POST-'80S BECOME THE MAIN FORCE OF OUTBOUND TOURISM WHILE UNIONPAY IMPROVES PAYMENT EXPERIENCES FOR IN-DEPTH TRAVELS

SHANGHAI, China, Sept 14 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- According to the data released by China's National Tourism Administration, 59.03 million Chinese people travelled overseas during the first half of 2016, growing by 4.3% year-on-year. As Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holiday are approaching, China's outbound tourism is about to embrace another peak.

The Annual Report on China's Outbound Tourism (2016), newly released by China Tourism Academy, shows that in 2015 most of the Chinese outbound tourists were the Post-'80s (25- to 34-year-olds). Young and middle-aged tourists are more willing to have independent and in-depth travels, and family tours and leisure tours are gaining popularity. UnionPay's convenient payment service improves tourists' travel experiences.
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MACROGEN LAUNCHES 'EASYBOX', A PREMIUM TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PACKAGE

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The precision medicine biotechnology enterprise Macrogen (CEO Hyeon-yong Jeong, www.macrogen.com)(KOSDAQ:038290) announced today its new premium temperature-controlled packaging named 'Easybox' for customers in the gene and genome analytics service industry worldwide.

The customized premium temperature-controlled packaging option was developed by Macrogen, and its delivery speed and reliability were enhanced thanks to an express shipping service by FedEx Express (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company.
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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES BIPOLAR STEPPING MOTOR DRIVER WITH MAXIMUM RATING OF 40V AND 1.8A

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of "TB62269FTAG," a bipolar stepping motor driver offering a 40V high voltage and 1.8A current. Mass production starts at the end of this month.

High speed, high performance motor drives are required for applications including 3D printers, office automation equipment, banking terminals such as ATMs, banknote identification machines, amusement machines, and home appliances. In parallel, the downsizing of equipment is being accelerated by customer demand for space-saving equipment with excellent design. Measures to reduce products' internal heat and power consumption are also growing in importance.
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TOSHIBA'S "EASY PROTOTYPING" SOLUTION FOR CUSTOM SOC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM REDUCES NEED FOR CUSTOMER'S OWN DESIGN RESOURCES

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company announced today the immediate availability of "Easy Prototyping", a solution that allows reuse of the design assets required to develop large scale custom SoC*1 with FPGA prototyping*2. Adoption of the solution dramatically shortens the development time from FPGA prototyping to custom SoC development. Easy Prototyping is available on Toshiba’s ASIC and FFSA™ *3 platforms.

In conventional FPGA prototyping, SoC designers cannot reuse FPGA hardware and software design assets for custom SoC development because FPGA libraries*4 and IPs*5 are FPGA specific. Easy Prototyping facilitates the reuse of these assets for the custom SoC design by adapting the FPGA prototyping libraries leveraging Toshiba’s libraries and IP subsystems*6. This enables designers to identify the interface and easily switch between FPGA prototyping and SoC implementation with the Toshiba provided wrapper logic*7.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

​OVER-THE-COUNTER REPRESENTS 45 PERCENT OF THE GLOBAL CONSUMER HEALTH INDUSTRY IN 2016

CHICAGO, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new consumer health industry data. According to the new research, global sales of consumer health products will reach USD $217 billion globally in 2016 – a 3 percent growth from 2015.
 
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine represents 45 percent of the consumer health industry at USD $98.5 billion in 2016. The main driver of this growth stems from prescription (Rx) drugs switching to OTC, especially in allergy care.

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CHANNELPORTS SPEEDS CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FILING WITH DESCARTES

LONDON, Sept 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that ChannelPorts, the UK’s leading neutral customs clearance agent, has improved the speed and visibility of its customs declarations processing using Descartes e-Customs™ and Descartes Pentant™ solutions.
 
“Speed of operation is everything at our customs clearance facility, which services the Eurotunnel and Port of Dover,” said Paul Wells, Managing Director at ChannelPorts. “The Descartes Pentant application provides us with a flexible and cost-effective solution that is truly designed around our specific operational and logistical needs to manage road vehicle manifests. Descartes e-Customs offers us the real-time information we need to provide the highest level services to our clients.”

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NEW BARINGS LAUNCHES TODAY

Combination of MassMutual affiliates creates a $275B+ global asset manager with distinctive expertise across traditional and alternative asset classes

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Babson Capital Management announced today that it has successfully completed the integration of four Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) institutional affiliates (previously announced on March 9). Babson Capital Management LLC, its subsidiaries Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC and Wood Creek Capital Management, LLC, and Baring Asset Management Limited are now operating as a unified company under the Barings name. 


Friday, September 9, 2016

PARTNERRE APPOINTS JAMES BEEDLE AS HEAD OF ASIA-PACIFIC

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Sept 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- PartnerRe Ltd. today announced that, subject to regulatory approval, James Beedle will be appointed to the position of Head of Asia-Pacific & CEO of Partner Reinsurance Asia Pte. Ltd., to head up PartnerRe’s business operations in that region. He will take up his position on January 1, 2017 replacing outgoing Head of Asia-Pacific, Alain Flandrin, who will leave the Company after a short transition period to pursue other personal and professional interests.

90% OF CHAIN CONVENIENCE STORES IN JAPAN ACCEPT UNIONPAY CREDIT CARDS

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 9, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--

After all 7-11, Lawson, FamilyMart and Circle K Sunkus chain stores in Japan have accepted UnionPay cards, cardholders can now use UnionPay debit cards and credit cards at over 2,000 local MINISTOP convenience stores. This means that 90% of the chain convenience stores in Japan support payments with UnionPay cards.