| An international animation movie festival conducted in its entirety in an airport compound, the Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2016, the third in a series, will be held Nov. 3-6, 2016. It is a truly international festival of animation authors, both foreign and domestic, and fans who will communicate with one another using animation, an internationally common culture, shown at three airport theaters. A major pillar of the animation festival, its international competition will screen 45 works from 22 countries, which passed the elimination round of 1,232 works from 66 countries, an increase of about 130 works from last year's competition. In addition to the competition screenings, special programs will also be shown. As a curtain-raiser of the 2016 festival, "In This Corner of the World" by director Sunao Katabuchi, who will be present at the screening, will be shown in a preview. Then, "KING OF PRISM by Pretty Rhythm" will be shown in collaboration with "Bakuon (extremely loud) Screening" featuring the full blast of dynamic sound generated by concert gear, as used in every festival in the past. It is the first attempt of a "Ouen (cheering up) screening" for getting people pumped up for creating a "Cosplay? OK! Cheering? OK! Live dubbing? OK!" kind of togetherness atmosphere. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27830 |
Monday, October 31, 2016
3RD NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2016 OPEN NOV. 3-6
CHITOSE, Japan, Oct 28 (Bernama) --
Friday, October 28, 2016
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. |
3RD NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2016 OPEN NOV. 3-6
CHITOSE, Japan, Oct. 28, 2016 / Kyodo JBN-Asianet/--
| An international animation movie festival conducted in its entirety in an airport compound, the Chitose Airport International Animation Festival 2016, the third in a series, will be held Nov. 3-6, 2016. It is a truly international festival of animation authors, both foreign and domestic, and fans who will communicate with one another using animation, an internationally common culture, shown at three airport theaters. A major pillar of the animation festival, its international competition will screen 45 works from 22 countries, which passed the elimination round of 1,232 works from 66 countries, an increase of about 130 works from last year's competition. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27830 |
Thursday, October 27, 2016
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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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.
Wednesday, October 26, 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.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/823ad73b-635e-4345-bbe8-3c354d9d8f5d
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.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/823ad73b-635e-4345-bbe8-3c354d9d8f5d
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."
Monday, October 24, 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.
Sunday, October 23, 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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Friday, October 21, 2016
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.
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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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.
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, October 20, 2016
MDEC'S HKVFX PARTNERS ESCAPE STUDIOS TO PROVIDE SKILLS FOR 11,000 CREATIVE CONTENT JOBS BY 2020
CYBERJAYA, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Visual Effects Scene training centre HKVFX, a partner of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), announced a strategic alliance with Escape Studios, Europe’s premier visual effects academy which is a part of Pearson College London, to raise the level of artists’ skills in Malaysia.
Aimed at developing high-level industry practitioners and raising their mastery of visual effects to work with current technology, the agreement will see trainers from Escape Studios visiting HKVFX to train educators and students. Students from HKVFX may also be sent to Escape Studios for further training. The collaboration sets the groundwork for local students to receive qualifications from Pearson College London.
“As the Visual Effects, Animation and Games industry is growing at a rapid pace, employers are constantly seeking skilled artists to cope with the increasing workload,” says Hussin Khan, Master Trainer at HKVFX. “Workforce is the number one concern when it comes to business expansion, and thus, we aim to create skilled artists to meet the demands of studios worldwide.”
Aimed at developing high-level industry practitioners and raising their mastery of visual effects to work with current technology, the agreement will see trainers from Escape Studios visiting HKVFX to train educators and students. Students from HKVFX may also be sent to Escape Studios for further training. The collaboration sets the groundwork for local students to receive qualifications from Pearson College London.
“As the Visual Effects, Animation and Games industry is growing at a rapid pace, employers are constantly seeking skilled artists to cope with the increasing workload,” says Hussin Khan, Master Trainer at HKVFX. “Workforce is the number one concern when it comes to business expansion, and thus, we aim to create skilled artists to meet the demands of studios worldwide.”
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.
Wednesday, October 19, 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.
E-Peta App To Develop Smart Communities In Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Penang Geographic Information System (Pegis) Centre will be showcasing a smart map application, e-Peta, at the two-day Esri Malaysia User Conference, starting tomorrow at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre.
Esri Malaysia in a statement today said e-Peta that was developed in 2014, uses a location-based analytics platform called ArcGIS to integrate authoritative data from various government departments and display layers on dynamic smart map.
"It is a cutting-edge app that has been playing a vital role in empowering various socio-civic organisations address challenges in the community," the statement said.....
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Esri Malaysia in a statement today said e-Peta that was developed in 2014, uses a location-based analytics platform called ArcGIS to integrate authoritative data from various government departments and display layers on dynamic smart map.
"It is a cutting-edge app that has been playing a vital role in empowering various socio-civic organisations address challenges in the community," the statement said.....
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http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1292724
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.
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.
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.
CLINIGEN LAUNCHES JAPANESE BUSINESS TO STRENGTHEN ASIAN PRESENCE
TOKYO, Oct 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Clinigen Group plc (AIM: CLIN, ‘Clinigen’ or ‘the Group’), the global pharmaceuticals and services group, has launched its Japanese business with the opening of an office in Tokyo, Japan. The establishment of Clinigen K.K. further expands the Group’s presence in Asia, following Clinigen’s acquisition of Link Healthcare in 2015. Alongside the launch, Clinigen K.K. will transfer the Marketing Authorisation for its lead Specialty Pharmaceutical (SP) product Foscavir® (foscarnet sodium) back from Nobel Pharma on 1 November 2016. Nobel Pharma has been the distribution partner for Foscavir in Japan since 2011.
Foscavir is indicated to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or Cytomegalovirus viremia and cytomegalovirus disease in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients. Japan was the first market where Clinigen successfully achieved a new license extension for HSCT patients in 2011.
Foscavir is indicated to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or Cytomegalovirus viremia and cytomegalovirus disease in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients. Japan was the first market where Clinigen successfully achieved a new license extension for HSCT patients in 2011.
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TOKYO MOVES INTO THE TOP 3 IN THE GPCI 2016 CITY RANKINGS; LONDON AND NEW YORK RETAIN TOP TWO SLOTS, PARIS DROPS TO FOURTH PLACE
The Mori Memorial
Foundation's Report Unveiling the World's Most Attractive Cities
TOKYO, Oct 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a research institute established by Mori Building, unveiled today its Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2016 report. The report was first released in 2008; it evaluates and ranks 42 major cities according to their “magnetism,” or their perceived overall power to attract creative individuals and enterprises from around the world.
TOKYO, Oct 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies, a research institute established by Mori Building, unveiled today its Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2016 report. The report was first released in 2008; it evaluates and ranks 42 major cities according to their “magnetism,” or their perceived overall power to attract creative individuals and enterprises from around the world.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
INTL FCSTONE ANNOUNCES UNIQUE ONLINE PHYSICAL GOLD TRADING PLATFORM
PMXecute+ provides INTL’s customers with seamless real-time market access coupled with fully automated post-trade transaction processing
SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTL FCStone’s precious metals division today announced that it is launching PMXecute+, an online trading platform connecting consumers and suppliers of physical gold globally. This unique platform provides seamless real-time access to the global bullion market routing customized bids and offers to the most relevant platform participants, based on inventory availability and preferences, and couples this with fully automated transaction processing.
SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTL FCStone’s precious metals division today announced that it is launching PMXecute+, an online trading platform connecting consumers and suppliers of physical gold globally. This unique platform provides seamless real-time access to the global bullion market routing customized bids and offers to the most relevant platform participants, based on inventory availability and preferences, and couples this with fully automated transaction processing.
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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.”
Monday, October 17, 2016
COSMETIC OEM HOSHI CORPORATION OPENS OFFICIAL INFORMATION WEB SITE
We support your world-wide cosmetic business with high made-in-Japan quality
TOKYO, Oct 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- We, Hoshi Corporation, are OEM company of cosmetic, quasi-drug and health supplements. Over 700 products are successfully commercialized with our professional know-how of safe, secure and high-quality of manufacturing technology. In recent years, we are working to reinforce its organization aligned with the Company’s overseas development.
The new information site was officially opened to introduce our made-in-Japan cosmetic OEM products. We invite you to visit our new website for further information.
The new information site was officially opened to introduce our made-in-Japan cosmetic OEM products. We invite you to visit our new website for further information.
IPT Requirements For Vocational Diploma Graduates - MQA
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- To pursue education at local institutions of higher education (IPT), graduates of the Vocational Diploma Programme (DVM) under the education ministry should fulfil two requirements before pursuing their education at local institutions of higher education (IPT).
In a statement today, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) said the two requirements were possessing work experience at least until the age of 21 and an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) certificate from the agency involved.
In a statement today, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) said the two requirements were possessing work experience at least until the age of 21 and an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) certificate from the agency involved.
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Saturday, October 15, 2016
MENTOS STAYS FRESH : COLLABORATES WITH TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX AND MARVEL
SUBANG JAYA, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Power brand Mentos continues to “stay fresh” with their collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel, taking up limited rights to run a contest with X-Men: Apocalypse, the ninth instalment in the X-Men film series. X-Men: Apocalypse is a 2016 American superhero film based on the fictional X-Men characters in Marvel Comics. The X-Men film series shares Mentos’ long-standing popularity and appeal with youths. This marketing initiative aims to keep the brand fresh in consumers’ minds.
The collaboration, which culminated in the Mentos Unlocks the X-Power in You Contest, offered exclusive X-Men prizes and cash worth more than RM50,000. The successful campaign drew over 3500 entries, and was celebrated with a prize presentation ceremony for the contest winners. Grand prize winner Encik Mohd Nizan walked away with an exclusive X-Men Apocalypse Keyboard Laser, a trolley bag, T-shirt, RM5,000 in cash and one year’s supply of Mentos.
The collaboration, which culminated in the Mentos Unlocks the X-Power in You Contest, offered exclusive X-Men prizes and cash worth more than RM50,000. The successful campaign drew over 3500 entries, and was celebrated with a prize presentation ceremony for the contest winners. Grand prize winner Encik Mohd Nizan walked away with an exclusive X-Men Apocalypse Keyboard Laser, a trolley bag, T-shirt, RM5,000 in cash and one year’s supply of Mentos.
Friday, October 14, 2016
TOSHIBA'S NEW TRANSISTOR ARRAYS HAVE DATA STORAGE FUNCTION
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of "TBD62089APG", a new-generation transistor array for applications such as LED lighting for amusement equipment and high voltage signal transmitters for industrial equipment. The new IC incorporates D-type Flip Flop circuits (8 bit type) in the input part that support a data storage function. Sample shipments start today with mass production scheduled to start at the end of December 2016.
Applications such as amusement equipment (pachinko and slot machines), home appliances (air conditioners and refrigerators), and industrial equipment (vending machines, banking terminals such as ATMs, office automation equipment, and factory automation equipment) continue to add functions year by year, resulting in a shortage of mount area for ICs.
Applications such as amusement equipment (pachinko and slot machines), home appliances (air conditioners and refrigerators), and industrial equipment (vending machines, banking terminals such as ATMs, office automation equipment, and factory automation equipment) continue to add functions year by year, resulting in a shortage of mount area for ICs.
TOHOKU FESTIVAL PARADE TO SHOWCASE SIX LOCAL FESTIVALS, HELPING TO SUPPORT RECOVERY OF THE EARTHQUAKE-HIT REGION
Featuring displays of culture from Tohoku and Tokyo, will be the first major event held in the Toranomon area, the new cultural and commercial heart of Tokyo
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The TOKYO SHINTORA MATSURI Executive Committee today announced that it will hold its TOKYO SHINTORA MATSURI festival on Tokyo's Shintora-dori Avenue, the new thoroughfare constructed as part of the Toranomon area redevelopment, on November 19 and 20. The festival will be the first major event utilizing the new space created in the Shintora (Shimbashi–Toranomon) district, Tokyo's new international hub for business and culture. It will include the Tohoku Rokkonsai (six festivals) Parade, a special street display combining the attractions of individual festivals from the cities of Aomori, Akita, Morioka, Yamagata, Sendai, and Fukushima in the Tohoku region.
The Tohoku Rokkonsai Parade was first staged in 2011 in the city of Sendai, aiming to inspire the recovery of a region struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake earlier that year; it has since been staged annually in other major cities across Tohoku. Celebrating the diversity and resilience of the region, the 300 meter long parade will proceed along Shintora-dori Avenue on November 20, with more than 300 dancers and other performers presenting features of the six Tohoku city festivals.
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The TOKYO SHINTORA MATSURI Executive Committee today announced that it will hold its TOKYO SHINTORA MATSURI festival on Tokyo's Shintora-dori Avenue, the new thoroughfare constructed as part of the Toranomon area redevelopment, on November 19 and 20. The festival will be the first major event utilizing the new space created in the Shintora (Shimbashi–Toranomon) district, Tokyo's new international hub for business and culture. It will include the Tohoku Rokkonsai (six festivals) Parade, a special street display combining the attractions of individual festivals from the cities of Aomori, Akita, Morioka, Yamagata, Sendai, and Fukushima in the Tohoku region.
The Tohoku Rokkonsai Parade was first staged in 2011 in the city of Sendai, aiming to inspire the recovery of a region struck by the Great East Japan Earthquake earlier that year; it has since been staged annually in other major cities across Tohoku. Celebrating the diversity and resilience of the region, the 300 meter long parade will proceed along Shintora-dori Avenue on November 20, with more than 300 dancers and other performers presenting features of the six Tohoku city festivals.
IPICEX2016 COMING TO JOHOR BAHRU!
SHAH ALAM, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The 5th International Plantation Industry Conference and Exhibition (IPiCEx2016), jointly organized by the International Institute of Plantation Management (IIPM) and UiTM Melaka is a premier forum for the presentation of issues, new advances, and research findings in the plantation and commodities sector. Besides providing a platform for participants to establish and strengthen their network with renowned scientists, agriculturists, policy makers and plantation industry professionals, the conference will also hold an exhibition, an IPiCEx Challenge, and organize a post-conference tour.
With the theme “Shaping the Future of the Plantation Industry: Changing Trends, Opportunities and Sustainability”, topics ranging from talent management, transformation of the industry, integrated farming, challenges and sustainable solutions, technological developments and applications will be deliberated in depth by expert speakers.
With the theme “Shaping the Future of the Plantation Industry: Changing Trends, Opportunities and Sustainability”, topics ranging from talent management, transformation of the industry, integrated farming, challenges and sustainable solutions, technological developments and applications will be deliberated in depth by expert speakers.
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Thursday, October 13, 2016
DATACOLOR® TO SHOWCASE ITS LATEST COLOR MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR TEXTILE AND APPAREL AT ITMA ASIA 2016 (HALL H5, BOOTH F60)
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Oct 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology, will showcase its color workflow solutions at ITMA Asia 2016 (Hall H5, Booth F60), the international textile and garment machinery exhibition taking place from October 21 through 25 in Shanghai, China. Products will include the new Datacolor 800 and 500 series of spectrophotometers , delivering industry leading color measurement performance as well as the latest Match Textile color formulation software.
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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES MARKET LEADING BUILDING CONSULTANCY SPECIALIST
Addition strengthens existing practice in the UK and extends to Western Europe
TORONTO, Oct 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIG), a global leader in commercial real estate services, today announced the acquisition of Bollingbrook Limited ("Bollingbrook"), one of the UK's leading commercial building consultancy, quantity surveying and project management practices. The business will be rebranded as Colliers International and integrated into the existing Project & Building Consultancy operations increasing its scale and capabilities throughout the UK and extending into Western Europe. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1999, Bollingbrook is a highly regarded building consultancy, providing services to real estate occupiers and owners, including portfolio acquisition surveys, dilapidations advice, project management and cost control for blue-chip corporations and investment manager clients. The combined Project & Building Consultancy team will now total more than 70 professionals operating from fourteen offices across the UK, led by Colliers' Gary Powell and Graeme Foreman as well as Bollingbrook's founders Guy Rockingham and Peter Radford.
TORONTO, Oct 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIG), a global leader in commercial real estate services, today announced the acquisition of Bollingbrook Limited ("Bollingbrook"), one of the UK's leading commercial building consultancy, quantity surveying and project management practices. The business will be rebranded as Colliers International and integrated into the existing Project & Building Consultancy operations increasing its scale and capabilities throughout the UK and extending into Western Europe. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1999, Bollingbrook is a highly regarded building consultancy, providing services to real estate occupiers and owners, including portfolio acquisition surveys, dilapidations advice, project management and cost control for blue-chip corporations and investment manager clients. The combined Project & Building Consultancy team will now total more than 70 professionals operating from fourteen offices across the UK, led by Colliers' Gary Powell and Graeme Foreman as well as Bollingbrook's founders Guy Rockingham and Peter Radford.
PITNEY BOWES SURVEY FINDS MAJORITY OF GLOBAL CONSUMERS SHOP CROSS-BORDER
66 Percent of Consumers Now Shop Cross-Border with New Consumer Insights Creating Unprecedented Global Opportunity for Retailers and Marketplaces
STAMFORD, Conn, Oct 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), a global technology leader providing innovative products and solutions powering anywhere-to-everywhere commerce, today announced the results of the third annual Pitney Bowes Global Online Shopping Survey, which finds that cross-border ecommerce has become prevalent among consumers around the world. It’s no surprise that consumers frequently make domestic online purchases (94%), however more than two-thirds (66%) of consumers that have ever made a domestic online purchase have also made an online purchase from another country in the past year. Singapore (89%), Australia (86%) and Hong Kong (85%) have the highest number of cross-border shoppers, while countries like Japan (34%) and the U.S. (45%) are still growing in cross-border confidence.
The World Shops
The survey findings suggest that online shopping has become a way of life for many shoppers. Nearly one-third of these consumers now say they make domestic online purchases on a daily or weekly basis, with over two-thirds in China reporting this regularity. As domestic online shopping becomes more frequent, it can create familiarity and comfort to reach across borders. Not surprisingly, cross-border shopping occurs less frequently than domestic shopping with the majority of consumers (58%) shopping monthly or annually. Top countries for monthly/annual cross-border shopping include Australia (78%), Singapore (77%), Canada (72%), Mexico (71%) and Hong Kong (70%).
The World Shops
The survey findings suggest that online shopping has become a way of life for many shoppers. Nearly one-third of these consumers now say they make domestic online purchases on a daily or weekly basis, with over two-thirds in China reporting this regularity. As domestic online shopping becomes more frequent, it can create familiarity and comfort to reach across borders. Not surprisingly, cross-border shopping occurs less frequently than domestic shopping with the majority of consumers (58%) shopping monthly or annually. Top countries for monthly/annual cross-border shopping include Australia (78%), Singapore (77%), Canada (72%), Mexico (71%) and Hong Kong (70%).
LAPTOP-SIZED CAR "WALKCAR" TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER FROM OCT. 21
TOKYO, Oct 13 (Bernama-AsiaNet) --
- Time Has Come to Carry Car in Your Bag -
COCOA MOTORS, Inc. (R) announced on October 13 that WALKCAR (R), the world's smallest car, will be available for pre-order at Cocoa Motors Online Store (http://www.cocoamotors.com) from Friday, October 21, at 13:00 local time in Japan.
- Time Has Come to Carry Car in Your Bag -
COCOA MOTORS, Inc. (R) announced on October 13 that WALKCAR (R), the world's smallest car, will be available for pre-order at Cocoa Motors Online Store (http://www.cocoamotors.com) from Friday, October 21, at 13:00 local time in Japan.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
EURONET WORLDWIDE ACQUIRES UK-BASED ATM NETWORK, YOURCASH
Adds 5,000 ATMs across the U.K, Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland
LEAWOOD, Kan., Oct 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT), a leading global electronic payments provider, today announced it has completed the acquisition of U.K.-based ATM operator, YourCash Europe Limited. The acquisition includes approximately 5,000 ATMs across the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland.
With the addition of YourCash, the combined businesses will operate independent ATM networks in 21 European countries. YourCash provides Euronet with additional experience and resources in key Western European markets and a greater access to retailers - particularly in the U.K. and Netherlands. YourCash will benefit from Euronet's leading ATM processing capabilities, large-scale operational expertise, additional capital for ATM deployments, as well as a best-in-class technology platform which will enable more value-added products on their ATMs and diversify the value propositions to their merchant and bank partners.
LEAWOOD, Kan., Oct 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:EEFT), a leading global electronic payments provider, today announced it has completed the acquisition of U.K.-based ATM operator, YourCash Europe Limited. The acquisition includes approximately 5,000 ATMs across the U.K., Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland.
With the addition of YourCash, the combined businesses will operate independent ATM networks in 21 European countries. YourCash provides Euronet with additional experience and resources in key Western European markets and a greater access to retailers - particularly in the U.K. and Netherlands. YourCash will benefit from Euronet's leading ATM processing capabilities, large-scale operational expertise, additional capital for ATM deployments, as well as a best-in-class technology platform which will enable more value-added products on their ATMs and diversify the value propositions to their merchant and bank partners.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
SECOND EXHIBITION OF SNOOPY MUSEUM TOKYO BEGINS ON OCTOBER 8
TOKYO,
Oct. 11, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
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Largest-ever Snoopy Exhibition Titled "Hello again, Snoopy" -
Snoopy Museum Tokyo in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, which opened on April 23, 2016, began its second exhibition, "Hello again, Snoopy," on Saturday, October 8.
Snoopy Museum Tokyo in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, which opened on April 23, 2016, began its second exhibition, "Hello again, Snoopy," on Saturday, October 8.
KKR-BACKED EMERALD MEDIA INVESTS US$50MN IN YUPPTV
MUMBAI, India, Oct 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)
-- Emerald Media, a Pan-Asian platform established
by leading global investment firm KKR for investing in the media and
entertainment sector, today announced that it has acquired a significant
minority stake in YuppTV for US$50mn. YuppTV is one of the world’s leading
over-the-top (OTT) video platforms for South Asian content offering live TV,
catch-up TV and movies on-demand in 14 languages across the globe. The growth
capital will enable YuppTV to further its global footprint, expand its content
library through original productions and acquisitions, and rapidly grow its
paid subscriber base.
FXECOSYSTEM ANNOUNCES ASIA EXPANSION
New Equinix SG1 data centre deployment & regional HQ in Singapore
LONDON, Oct 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- FXecosystem, a leading provider of institutional and retail FX outsourced connectivity services, announces expansion into Asia, with the opening of its regional headquarters in Singapore and a point of presence (POP) in the prestigious Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) SG1 Singapore data centre.
The expansion accommodates current retail and institutional client requirements and underpins FXecosystem’s strategy for growth in the region. It follows a successful six-month operation of FXecosystem’s new NOC and Engineering facility in Asia. The organisation will continue building its team, with new hires in Asia scheduled for Q1 2017. FXecosystem’s new regional HQ is located in the central region of Singapore.
The expansion accommodates current retail and institutional client requirements and underpins FXecosystem’s strategy for growth in the region. It follows a successful six-month operation of FXecosystem’s new NOC and Engineering facility in Asia. The organisation will continue building its team, with new hires in Asia scheduled for Q1 2017. FXecosystem’s new regional HQ is located in the central region of Singapore.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Insider Scoop: The Truth About Jaw Reduction in Korean Plastic Surgery
Oct. 7, 2016 02:44 UTC
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With millions of plastic surgery clinics who advertise THEY are the best in Korea, it is close to impossible to find a decent clinic with a "good" doctor who actually cares.
So, it is very easy for us marketers to candy-coat the existing surgical techniques to give magical illusion of making it a whole new revolutionary surgery method; One Day Jaw Reduction or Magic Jaw Reduction, etc.
Is everyone suitable for 1 type of jaw reduction surgery? The answer is no. Here is how we categorize it for easy understanding.
What is your type?
a)
Problem: Chunky jaw with big muscles
Fix: Square jaw reduction + botox
If you bite on your teeth and feel something sticking out, you have muscle issues. It is safe to inject botox to reduce the size of the developed muscles with jaw reduction.
Problem: Chunky jaw with big muscles
Fix: Square jaw reduction + botox
If you bite on your teeth and feel something sticking out, you have muscle issues. It is safe to inject botox to reduce the size of the developed muscles with jaw reduction.
b)
Problem: Chubby jaw with fatty jowls
Fix: Square jaw reduction + jawline liposuction
if you can grab the fat on your jawline, you need to combine lipo with your jaw reduction to prevent saggy fats after the facial contouring
Problem: Chubby jaw with fatty jowls
Fix: Square jaw reduction + jawline liposuction
if you can grab the fat on your jawline, you need to combine lipo with your jaw reduction to prevent saggy fats after the facial contouring
c)
Problem: Big jaw with weak chin
Fix: Square jaw reduction + chin advancement via genioplasty or chin implant
To make the most ideal side profile, your tip of the nose to lower lips to your chin should be in a straight line. Depending on how weak your chin is, it can be solved with your own bone or a simple implant.
Problem: Big jaw with weak chin
Fix: Square jaw reduction + chin advancement via genioplasty or chin implant
To make the most ideal side profile, your tip of the nose to lower lips to your chin should be in a straight line. Depending on how weak your chin is, it can be solved with your own bone or a simple implant.
d)
Problem: Long jaw with Protruded mouth
Fix: Square jaw reduction + Chin osteotomy + ASO
Not a lot of people must undergo 2-jaw surgery, but can be easily fixed with ASO with jaw + chin osteotomy for more harmonized lower face.
Problem: Long jaw with Protruded mouth
Fix: Square jaw reduction + Chin osteotomy + ASO
Not a lot of people must undergo 2-jaw surgery, but can be easily fixed with ASO with jaw + chin osteotomy for more harmonized lower face.
We humans are different in every way, so doctors should really know how to enhance our beauty with best of their abilities.
For more about jaw reduction, contact us today.
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Weixin: tlps7667
Hotline: +82-10-8993-6968
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Saturday, October 8, 2016
REGIONAL EXPERT REVEALS LOCATION-BASED ANALYTICS A GAME CHANGER FOR MALAYSIA'S BIG DATA SPACE
| PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 (BERNAMA) -- The country’s vision to make Malaysia a regional Big Data Analytics hub by 2020 has created a growing appetite for location-based analytics, a renowned industry leader said. “Big data streams in at high volume and velocity, and the ability to effectively harness and derive actionable value from big data is very important to many organizations,” Esri South Asia Managing Director Leslie Wong said. “As organisations run more and more analytics on their data, there’s a fast growing interest to visualize results spatially on a map to find location-based relationships. “Analysts and decision-makers are looking for more insights that can only be discovered through location-framed perspectives.” Location-based analytics is an approach being used by an increasing number of Malaysia’s government organisations and commercial enterprises to integrate and analyse data from multiple business systems. The technology opens up a dynamic map-based view of information, allowing users to unearth relationships, patterns, and trends that would not have been obvious have in tabular view or purely numerical metrics. “Regionally, the uptake of location-based analytics has largely been driven cities with smart city goals,” Mr Wong said. “Among these cities are Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Iskandar, Singapore, Jakarta and many others, which have used the approach to deliver impactful community development programs, safer neighbourhoods and efficient government services among others. By harnessing data collected and managed by city departments, planners and city officials are able to transform government services, operations, and even policies.” |
Friday, October 7, 2016
NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE RANKED IN TOP 10 IN AMERICAN BANKER AND BAI FINTECH FORWARD RANKINGS FOR 3RD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, today announced that it has been ranked tenth on the American Banker and BAI FinTech Forward Rankings. The Top 100 Technology Providers represents the largest FinTech focused companies in the world, those that derive at least one-third of their revenue from banking, capital markets, payments or the insurance industries.
NRI has been focused on ensuring that its market leading systems are continually innovating with the rapid changes in the financial marketplace for their clients specifically around regulatory issues and IT cost reductions. This includes their PSS solution, a utility service for financial institutions, which integrates both Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) services to improve the efficiency of back-office post-trade processes. By integrating BPO and ITO services, PSS enables its financial institution partners to standardize their business processes, improve back-office efficiency and flexibly adapt to regulatory and infrastructural changes. UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. became the first adopter of NRI's PSS last year.
NRI has been focused on ensuring that its market leading systems are continually innovating with the rapid changes in the financial marketplace for their clients specifically around regulatory issues and IT cost reductions. This includes their PSS solution, a utility service for financial institutions, which integrates both Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) services to improve the efficiency of back-office post-trade processes. By integrating BPO and ITO services, PSS enables its financial institution partners to standardize their business processes, improve back-office efficiency and flexibly adapt to regulatory and infrastructural changes. UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. became the first adopter of NRI's PSS last year.
NASDAQ HOLDS THIRD QUARTER 2016 INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) has scheduled its Third Quarter 2016 results announcement.
Senior management will be available for questions from the investment community following prepared remarks via the following telephone numbers:
866.302.4765 (U.S.) |
FISH & CO. LAUNCHES SALTED EGG FISH & CHIPS
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| Brand New Salted Egg Fish & Chips recently launched by Fish & Co. is available at all Fish & Co. outlets for RM 21.95 |
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Fish & Co. launched their first promotion of Golden Deluxe Salted Egg Premium Fish & Chips set earlier this month.
A fusion of East meets West, Fish & Co.'s famous crispy batter coats the flaky and fresh fish with a tasty salted egg paste, topped off with a generous drizzle of rich and golden salted egg sauce. A surprise of salted egg core is buried in the signature fish and chips meal, served in a pan.
A fusion of East meets West, Fish & Co.'s famous crispy batter coats the flaky and fresh fish with a tasty salted egg paste, topped off with a generous drizzle of rich and golden salted egg sauce. A surprise of salted egg core is buried in the signature fish and chips meal, served in a pan.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
NEUSTAR RESEARCH : DDOS ATTACKS CONSISTENT, RELENTLESS AND COSTLY
DDoS Research Report Reveals 73 Percent of Surveyed Organizations Suffered a DDoS Attack;
The Majority of DDoS Attacks (53 Percent) Resulted in Additional Compromise, Including Viruses and Ransomware
SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information services, today published its “October 2016 Worldwide DDoS Attacks & Protection Report: A Steady Threat in the Connected World,” a research report focused on DDoS attack and protection trends. The report highlights that DDoS attack volume has remained consistently high and these attacks cause real damage to organizations. The global response also affirms the prevalent use of DDoS attacks to distract as “smokescreens” in concert with other malicious activities that result in additional compromise, such as viruses and ransomware.
“Distributed denial-of-service attacks are no longer isolated events limited to large, highly visible, targets. Sophisticated attacks hit companies of all sizes, in all industries,” said Rob Ayoub, research director, Security Products, IDC. (Source: “Worldwide DDoS Prevention Products and Services Forecast, 2016–2020,” August 2016)
“Distributed denial-of-service attacks are no longer isolated events limited to large, highly visible, targets. Sophisticated attacks hit companies of all sizes, in all industries,” said Rob Ayoub, research director, Security Products, IDC. (Source: “Worldwide DDoS Prevention Products and Services Forecast, 2016–2020,” August 2016)
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY EXPANDS TO MACAU, MAKES LOCAL OFFICE APPOINTMENTS
BOSTON, Oct 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
(BHSI) today announced that it has received a license to provide insurance and
reinsurance in Macau and filled key positions in its newly established Macau
office.
“It is a very interesting time in Macau, with continued diversification of the territory’s economic profile,” said Marc Breuil, President, Asia, BHSI. “We are pleased to expand our Asian footprint and bring to Macau local knowledge and expertise along with BHSI’s unique balance sheet and financial strength.”
MOBILE INTERNET SUBSCRIPTIONS GREW SIXFOLD IN EMERGING MARKETS IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS
SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today a new white paper: "Strategies for Expanding into Emerging Markets with E-commerce," highlighting key strategic considerations for assessing and expanding into emerging countries through internet retailing.
According to the white paper, the number of mobile internet subscriptions grew in emerging countries over the last years, increasing from 299 million in 2010 to two billion in 2015. China represents the biggest market with 660 million subscribers, while Brazil, Indonesia and Russia collectively represent a total market of over 397 million in 2015.
According to the white paper, the number of mobile internet subscriptions grew in emerging countries over the last years, increasing from 299 million in 2010 to two billion in 2015. China represents the biggest market with 660 million subscribers, while Brazil, Indonesia and Russia collectively represent a total market of over 397 million in 2015.
FINANCE MINISTRY APPROVES KER1M AS GLC/GLIC INSURANCE ADVISOR
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The 1Malaysia People's Welfare Association
(KER1M) has obtained approval and support from the Finance Ministry (MoF) to
provide insurance-related advisory services to government-linked companies
(GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs).
In a statement today, KER1M said its involvement was to ensure the insurance
flows between insurance firms and GLCs/GLICs were reported in accordance with
the agreement.
"This is to enable the government to receive optimum returns from the MoF
Incorporated companies, as well as profit from a more effective and efficient
insurance management," it said.
The broadly experienced KER1M consultants would provide their services to
the GLCs and GLICs without any charge, it said.
It also said that KER1M consultants would monitor the cost savings together
with the GLCs and GLICs' respective insurance and financial departments to
ensure the insurance policy requirements were abided by.
"KER1M has been instructed to contact the GLCs and GLICs to enable the
appointment to be made to enable our insurance consultants to assist them in
their insurance coverage," it added.
-- BERNAMA
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