Thursday, December 31, 2015

ABU DHABI SECURITIES EXCHANGE TO UPGRADE SMARTS MARKET SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY

NEW YORK and ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Dec 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) have officially agreed on the implementation of an enhanced SMARTS Market Surveillance solution. ADX will leverage the industry-leading SMARTS Market Surveillance onsite solution for real-time market surveillance efforts. The upgraded solution will enhance both performance and flexibility of monitoring activities. ADX has been a SMARTS customer since 2008.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/44b29394-db1f-42d9-b1d2-2c0c4c668e8d

"This new agreement with Nasdaq will contribute to achieving the main objectives of ADX’s overall financial market strategy,” said Mr. Ghanem Al Dhaheri, Deputy CEO of Operations Affairs, ADX. “ADX is increasingly looking to provide innovative and best-in-class solutions and services to investors, members, listed companies and all stakeholders. Our latest partnership with Nasdaq is yet another step to meet and exceed the requirements of ADX’s investor base.”

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NASDAQ LINQ ENABLES FIRST-EVER PRIVATE SECURITIES ISSUANCE DOCUMENTED WITH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that an issuer was able to use its Nasdaq Linq blockchain ledger technology to successfully complete and record a private securities transaction – the first of its kind using blockchain technology.  Chain.com, an inaugural Nasdaq Linq client and blockchain developer, documented its issuance of shares to a private investor using Nasdaq’s blockchain-enabled technology. This transaction represents a major advance in the application of blockchain technology for private companies.


Wednesday, December 30, 2015

V-LINE LIFTING, VS. GRAVITY AND TIME

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the recent years, Lifting by threads or laser and simple procedures such as fillers or Botox are becoming more popular to maintain youth and look younger. Types of threads used have become more diverse and simple procedures are becoming more widely performed.

Senior patients were the main group for the lifting needs in the past, but it has now expanded to the younger patients in their 20s & 30s, who are seeking thread lifting for more V-shaped face in the minimal invasive way possible. Skin may sag regardless of age when the skin itself is thin and lacks elasticity, and in this case, skin elasticity and the face shape may be improved through thread lifting.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

CHINA (PINGXIANG) "CHINESE REDWOOD" FURNITURE INDEX REPORT ISSUED IN GUANGXI

NANNING, China, Dec. 29, 2015 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
 
On November 16, China national center for financial information index academy issued "China (Pingxiang) "Chinese Redwood" Furniture Index report(2015)"in South China's Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. According to the report, it is estimated that the industry of "Chinese Redwood" furniture will stay in a period of adjustment, and the rate of the adjustment would slow down. The leading index might bounce back from bottom line and the industry may revive in the next few years.


Thursday, December 24, 2015

FOREIGN MINISTRY COLLEGIUM MEETING FOCUSED ON RUSSIA-ASEAN RELATIONS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- On December 22, a Foreign Ministry Collegium meeting took place that focused on Russia’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member countries.

In the context of the 20th anniversary of the Russian-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership, which will be observed in 2016, the meeting addressed the status and prospects for the development of cooperation with the ten member countries in bilateral and multilateral formats, as well as preparations for the anniversary Russia-ASEAN summit in Sochi next May.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

PANASONIC TO START PRODUCTION OF HEAT-RESISTANT PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUNDS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS IN AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND

OSAKA, Japan, Dec 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation’s Automotive & Industrial Systems Company will launch a production line for heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds [1] for use in automotive parts at Panasonic Manufacturing Ayutthaya Co., Ltd. (PMFAT). Full-scale operation is scheduled to start in February 2016. The production of these materials in Thailand represents an industry first*.

* For heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds; Panasonic survey

With demand in the automotive field expected to grow in Southeast Asia, numerous automotive and molding parts makers are expanding their production in the region, with many setting up purchase, R&D, and production functions at their major sites in Thailand. Panasonic will start producing heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds at PMFAT to provide efficient services close to its clients and to enhance its client development support capabilities in Southeast Asia. The company also intends to create and tap into new global demand for heat-resistant phenolic molding compounds.

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Saturday, December 19, 2015

CHINA-ASEAN MONETARY INDEX ISSUED IN NANNING

NANNING, China, Dec. 18, 2015 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
China Finance Corporate and Nanning Municipal jointly issued their first China-ASEAN Monetary Index(CAMI) on Tuesday in Nanning, capital city of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China. According to the index, the Chinese currency yuan, or Renminbi, has appreciated faster than that of ASEAN countries, and the rate is also faster than the appreciation of U.S. Dollar against ASEAN countries' currency.

CAMI is a comprehensive representation of the fluctuation of monetary exchange rate between Renminbi and currencies of ASEAN countries based on the data of monetary exchange rates of major currencies and trade between China and ASEAN countries. The index will provide efficient reference basis on monetary exchange for China-Asean Free Trade Area(CAFTA) and promote monetary and financial cooperation.

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