Thursday, March 3, 2016

YUPPTV LAUNCHES PREMIUM ENTERTAINMENT CHANNEL &TV IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ZEE NETWORK

ATLANTA, March 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for South Asian content, has announced its partnership with &TV. YuppTV’s partnership with the channel will allow its users to catch a diverse and dynamic mix of relatable fiction, high voltage non-fiction, marquee events and blockbuster movies in Hindi from &TV through its platform.
 
&TV is the flagship Hindi GEC of the ‘&’ bouquet of channels from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a global media and entertainment company. With the association confirmed, &TV’s delightful blend of programming across genres will now be available to YuppTV users across the globe.

A.M. BEST UPGRADES RATINGS OF ASIAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION

SINGAPORE, March 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B (Fair) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb-” from “bb+” of Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re) (Thailand). The outlook on both ratings has been revised to stable from positive.



TRIPWIRE EXPANDS ENDPOINT DETECTION AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES IN TRIPWIRE ENTERPRISE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- RSA Booth 3301 — Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of endpoint protection, security and compliance solutions, today announced a range of new proactive endpoint detection and response (EDR) features in its flagship product, Tripwire® Enterprise. The new EDR functionality can discover and assess the security of endpoint assets on an organization’s network, enabling real-time detection, analysis and response to cyber attacks.


OPPLE LIGHTING RANKED NO.1 ON CHINA'S TOP 100 LED ENTERPRISES LIST 2015 AND LISTED AMONG CHINA'S FIRST BATCH OF EXPORT QUALITY AND SAFETY DEMONSTRATION LIGHTING ENTERPRISES

SHANGHAI, March 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- With its new business models and high-quality products, OPPLE Lighting recently announced that it harvested two honors: it was ranked No.1 on China’s Top 100 LED Enterprises List 2015 and listed among China’s First Batch of Export Quality and Safety Demonstration Lighting Enterprises. China’s Top 100 LED Enterprises List 2015 was revealed at the 6th China LED Lighting Application Summit & China LED Industry Development Trend Forum held by China Building Decoration Association in Guangzhou, China, while China’s First Batch of Export Quality and Safety Demonstration Lighting Enterprises were selected by the Joint Conference Office for Construction of Exporting Industrial Products (Lighting) Quality and Safety Demonstration. The two recognitions will help OPPLE Lighting maintain its leading position in China’s lighting industry and strengthen its brand image in the process of the globalization.




BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY LAUNCHES PROFESSIONAL FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT LIABILITY POLICY IN ASIA

BOSTON, March 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) today introduced Professional FirstTM Asset Management Liability Insurance, which provides comprehensive and clearly worded professional liability, directors & officers liability, employment practices liability and crime coverage for mutual funds, alternative funds and asset managers in Asia.
 
"Volatile investment markets coupled with increased regulatory oversight and operational exposures have left asset managers throughout Asia more vulnerable to claims than ever,” said Marcus Portbury, Senior Vice President, Regional Head of Third Party Lines for BHSI in Asia. “Our Professional First Asset Management Liability Insurance provides the comprehensive coverage these professionals need in a highly customizable form, backed by the balance sheet and claims handling expertise of BHSI.”

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

MAIN YAMAHA TEAMS AND RIDER PROFILES FOR 2016 INTERNATIONAL RACING SEASON

IWATA, Japan, Mar. 1, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
Yamaha Motor Co. entered its first race ever at the third Mt. Fuji Ascent Race, just 10 days after the company was founded on July 1, 1955. Since then, the history built up by our many challenges in racing arenas around the world has come to represent the very history of the Yamaha Motor group itself, and the Spirit of Challenge born of these racing activities has become an integral part of our corporate culture.

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ENTRY APPLICATIONS FOR CHIBA AQUALINE MARATHON 2016 TO BE ACCEPTED FROM APRIL 5

CHIBA, Japan, Mar. 2, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --
 
Applications for the "Chiba Aqualine Marathon 2016" to be held on Oct. 23 will be accepted from Tuesday, April 5. The event will take place on the Tokyo Bay Aqualine Expressway connecting the eastern and western sides of the Tokyo Bay. The highlight of the marathon is the panoramic view of the sea and sky from the bridge as well as a large number of spectators expected to line up along the course, while local gourmet items and souvenirs of Chiba Prefecture will be also enjoyed at event areas.
  
The international division, in which non-Japanese nationals can participate on a first-come first-served basis, is also available. Applications will be accepted online from April 5 to 26, 2016.

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