Celebrates #CFMmeriahRAYA Open House With The Launching Of CFM New Logo And Mascot

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- In the spirit of Aidilfitri, the Communications and Multimedia Consumer Forum of Malaysia today celebrated #CFMmeriahRAYA open house with the launching of CFM’s new logo and mascot at D’Saji Titiwangsa Kuala Lumpur. The event, hosted by DR. Elistina Abu Bakar, Chairman of CFM and members of CFM council, was attended by industry players from the communications and multimedia sector. The event was officiated by Dato’ Jailani Johari, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Communication and Multimedia Malaysia.

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PETRONAS Shares Treasured Raya Memories In Special Webfilm

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS today released a webfilm titled ‘Sampai Hati’, marking the end of its ‘Raya Treasures’ campaign launched in early June. The film imparts the essence and value of forgiveness and family unity in line with PETRONAS’ longstanding commitment to bring Malaysians together through festive communications.
 
The webfilm tells the story of two brothers who grew up worlds apart - one is an aspiring filmmaker who has an eye for beauty and dreams while the other a stern, assertive army man. Their differences have kept them apart growing up but they eventually forgive each other and move forward with a closer bond.

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Introducing Yahoo Livetext - A New Way to Connect

A live video texting app, without audio, for iPhone and Android 
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) today announced Yahoo Livetext, a new app for one-to-one live video texting on iPhone and Android phones. Yahoo Livetext blends the convenience and ease of texting, with the immediacy and vividness of live video, but without the audio - so you can use it in any context.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited

HONG KONG, July 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of BOC Group Life Assurance Company Limited (BOCGL) (Hong Kong). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 
The ratings of BOCGL reflect its good risk-adjusted capitalization and solid competitive position in Hong Kong’s life insurance market. The ratings also recognize the continued capital and operational support provided by its banking parent BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited (BOCHK).

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. and Certain U.S. Subsidiaries

HONG KONG, July 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. (Sompo Japan Nipponkoa) (Japan). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ (Superior) and the ICRs of “aa-” of Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America (SJA) and its reinsured affiliate, Sompo Japan Fire and Marine Insurance Company of America (SJFM), collectively known as Sompo Japan US Group (both domiciled in New York, NY). The outlook for all ratings remains stable.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Starr Property & Casualty Insurance (China) Company, Limited

HONG KONG, July 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Starr Property & Casualty Insurance (China) Company, Limited (Starr China) (China). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
 
The ratings reflect Starr China’s adequate and improving level of risk-adjusted capitalization, its prudently managed investment portfolio and its knowledgeable management team in commercial lines and specialty risks underwriting. The ratings also benefit from the business and operational support of Starr International Company, Inc. (SICO) and its insurance subsidiaries and the capital commitment from Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (SIRL), one of the affiliated companies within SICO, which is a 20% shareholder of Starr China.

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PA Group Brings Innovative Investment Solutions to Asia

MIAMI, July 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Having recently received regulatory approval from the Labuan Financial Services Authority, PA Group’s expansion in Asia has also seen the appointment of new business development head Edward Pantani to market its Premier Trust investment solutions in the region.
 
“We began operating in Asia two years ago and have witnessed steady growth, primarily within the expat community,” shared Jorge E. Falcón, Executive Vice President of PA Group. In a recent interview with International Adviser, Falcón explained the company’s decision to establish operations in Malaysia. “With vast possibilities for growth, cultural acceptance of our products combined with political stability, Malaysia has all the right ingredients for a winning formula for our company.”

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#AirAsiaMAKNA special edition T-shirts are now available for ONLINE purchase!

Grab your pilot or cabin crew designed t-shirts via makna.org.my/airasiamakna now! 
SEPANG, July 31 (Bernama) -- The limited edition #AirAsiaMAKNA T-shirts, featuring the iconic AirAsia captain and flight attendant uniforms are now available for purchase online at MAKNA’s online store.

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The Danish Crown Prince Opens Arla's New Business Region In Asia

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik from Denmark opens the new Arla office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will be the main office for all of the company’s activities in Asia and a regional leader will set the strategy for all activities within retail and foodservice in Asia.  
PETALING JAYA, July 30 (Bernama) -- Arla Foods officially opened its new regional office for Asia today with the presence of representatives from Malaysian Ministries and European embassies. The Danish Crown Prince Frederik delivered the opening address, after which Arla’s products was presented and sampled. “We are very proud that the Crown Prince is opening our new head office in Kuala Lumpur. This sends a strong signal about our ambitious plans for the Asian market,” says Jesper Colding, senior vice president for Arla’s Asian business unit.

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RISO (SG) PTE. LTD., the Singapore Subsidiary of RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION, Now Open

TOKYO, July 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- RISO (SG) PTE. LTD. (located in Singapore, Hiromasa Nakajima, Managing Director, hereafter, RISO (SG)), held an opening ceremony on 29 July 2015.
 
RISO (SG) was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION. The plan is for RISO (SG) to expand sales within Singapore of RISO’s main products, ComColor, the high-speed color inkjet printer, and RISOGRAPH, the digital duplicator, building on the foundation laid by years of dealer sales work there.

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H.B. Fuller Breaks Ground on New Facility in Indonesia

Future Manufacturing Capability to Support Profitable Growth in Southeast Asia 
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL) announced today that the company broke ground on its future manufacturing facility in Surabaya, Indonesia. This future facility will strengthen H.B. Fuller's network in the Asia Pacific region and will complement the products and technical service offered today by the company's manufacturing facilities in China, the Philippines, Malaysia and Australia.

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Descartes Signs Agreement With SAP to Enhance Transportation Management Connectivity, Collaboration and Regulatory Compliance

WATERLOO, Ontario, July 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, today announced that it has signed a software development cooperation agreement with SAP SE (NYSE:SAP). The partnership provides customers with an end-to-end business-content network for logistics collaboration and connectivity by creating a logistics message exchange between Descartes' cloud-based Global Logistics Network (GLN) and the SAP® Transportation Management (SAP TM) application.

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NSW Open for Business at Boao Forum

SYDNEY, July 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The leader of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) Premier Mike Baird today welcomed delegates arriving in Sydney to attend the prestigious Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference.
 
Mr Baird was joined by NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres and BFA Secretary General Zhou Wenzhong at Circular Quay on the iconic Sydney Harbour foreshore.

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5% Cash Rebate for UnionPay Transactions at 60 Thousand Online Retailers in South Korea

SHANGHAI, China, July 29 (Bernama) -- UnionPay International announced on July 28, that about 60,000 online merchants in South Korea now offer exclusive 5% cash rebate upon purchases made with UnionPay cards (with card number starting with 62). The marketing event applies to all UnionPay cards issued outside South Korea, and covers almost all Korean online merchants accepting UnionPay online payment, including various well-known online retailers specializes in cosmetics, garment, food, groceries, mother and baby products. 

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Gordagen Appoints Gregory Macosko to Board of Directors

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 29 (Bernama) --

Mr. Macosko will be the Company's first US-based Board member

29 July 2015, Melbourne, Australia - Gordagen Pharmaceuticals, a private biopharmaceutical and nutraceutical company developing tocotrienols, today announced the appointment of Gregory Macosko to its board of directors, effective August 1, 2015. With this addition, its Board now consists of 5 directors of which 3 directors are non-executive and independent.

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Western Union Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in Africa

ACCRA, Ghana, July 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, today celebrated its 20^th anniversary in Africa. With over 34,000 locations and connections to millions of bank accounts and mobile wallets in more than 50 countries and territories, across Africa, the Western Union network serves millions of senders and receivers with a choice of 120 currencies.

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CarDekho Launches CarBay in Malaysia & Thailand

Award-winning Product now in Malaysia & Thailand 
JAIPUR, India, July 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- After dominating the auto portal category in India, Girnar Software owned CarDekho has launched CarBay.my in Malaysia and Thailand.CarBay.com in Thailand. Both websites feature the product that established clear leadership for CarDekho.com in India, among many other honors, the winning of "Website of the Year" 3 times in the past 4 years vindicates their success in the Indian subcontinent.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Youi NZ Pty Limited

SINGAPORE, July 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Youi NZ Pty Limited (Youi NZ) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings remains stable.
 
Youi NZ is a startup non-life insurer that commenced underwriting New Zealand risks in July 2014. The company is wholly owned by Youi Holdings Pty Ltd (Australia), which in turn is controlled by OUTsurance Holdings Limited (South Africa).

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NTT Communications Wholly Acquires PT. Cyber CSF, Indonesian Data Center Service Provider

24 MVA total power and 2,800 racks in central Jakarta
 
TOKYO, July 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT (NYSE:NTT), announced today that it signed an agreement recently to wholly acquire PT. Cyber CSF (Cyber CSF), a data center service provider headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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NTT Communications Offers World's 1st Speech-recognition API for Multiple Browsers at No Charge

This and Other Services Offered via SkyWay WebRTC Platform
 
TOKYO, July 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within NTT (NYSE:NTT), announced today the world’s first speech-recognition application programming interface (API) compatible with multiple browsers, available for no charge on SkyWay, the company’s open platform for Web-based (browser) real-time communications (WebRTC), effective immediately. SkyWay is NTT Com’s free platform for leveraging WebRTC technologies.

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Vital Images, Inc. Introduces Image Management and Business Intelligence Solutions to Australia and New Zealand Markets at RADaim 2015

VioSuite™ Image Management and Vitality Solutions™ Business Intelligence Product Suites Deliver Unique Products and Services for Enterprise Image Management, Analytics and Business Intelligence 
GOLD COAST, Australia, July 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Images, Inc., a Toshiba Medical Systems Group Company, introduces VioSuite Image Management and Vitality Solutions Business Intelligence product families, which provide healthcare administrators with a robust set of tools to improve system-wide image access and image data analytics. VioSuite and Vitality Solutions, as well as the company’s flagship products VitreaAdvanced® and VitreaView® software, will be showcased at the annual RADaim conference within the Toshiba Australia Pty Limited booth.

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ConforMIS, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast on August 11, 2015

BEDFORD, Mass., July 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConforMIS, Inc. (NASDAQ:CFMS) announced today that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. To participate in the conference call, please call 877-703-9876 (or 616-548-5612 for international) and use conference ID number 95443100.
 
The conference call will be hosted by Philipp Lang, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Weiner, Chief Financial Officer. The company will issue a news release announcing its second quarter 2015 financial results on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, prior to the conference call.

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Nasdaq Launches 'NFX' to Trade Energy Derivatives

New Exchange Will List Key Energy Benchmarks Including Oil, Natural Gas and US Power 
NEW YORK and CHICAGO, July 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that its US-based Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX) will officially launch today. The platform will initially offer futures and options on oil, natural gas and US power benchmarks, with a fee holiday for the first nine months of trading. All products will be cleared through The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC).

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A.M. Best Comments on Ratings of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Following Acquisition Announcement

HONG KONG, July 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has commented that the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of “aa-” of Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (Meiji Yasuda) (Japan) remain unchanged following its announced acquisition of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc (StanCorp) [NYSE:SFG].
 
This rating commentary follows the July 24, 2015, announcement by Meiji Yasuda that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in StanCorp. The acquisition price is USD 115 per share in cash totaling approximately USD 5.0 billion (approximately JPY 624 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the first-quarter of calendar year 2016, subject to the required regulatory approvals.

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of TOWER Limited and TOWER Insurance Limited

SINGAPORE, July 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of TOWER Insurance Limited (TIL). A.M. Best also has affirmed the ICR of “bbb-” of the ultimate parent, TOWER Limited (TL). The outlook for all ratings remains negative. All companies are domiciled in New Zealand.
 
The rating affirmations mainly reflect TIL’s favorable risk-adjusted capitalization and good operating performance.

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