RedHill Biopharma Announces Closing of Concurrent Public Offering and Registered Direct Offering of its American Depositary Shares and Warrants and Partial Exercise of the Option of Underwriters

TEL-AVIV, Israel, Dec. 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered, small molecule drugs for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering and its concurrent registered direct offering of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) and warrants to purchase ADSs for aggregate gross proceeds, from both offerings combined, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, placement agent fees and other offering expenses, of approximately $38 million.

The underwritten public offering was for a total number of 2,250,000 ADSs, each representing ten of its ordinary shares, and warrants to purchase 1,125,000 ADSs, with gross proceeds of approximately $23 million. The concurrent registered direct offering was for a total number of 1,463,415 ADSs and warrants to purchase 731,708 ADSs with gross proceeds of approximately $15 million. Aggregate gross proceeds from both offerings combined totaled approximately $38 million.

SOURCE : RedHill Biopharma Ltd.

SUNDANCE ENERGY AUSTRALIA LIMITED ANNOUNCES EAGLE FORD TRANSACTIONS

DENVER, Dec 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) (NASDAQ:SNDE) ("Sundance" or the "Company"), is a U.S. onshore oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Eagle Ford and Greater Anadarko Basin.

Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) is pleased to announce the acquisition of additional working interests in 23 gross (1.5 net) producing wells and 1,449 gross (130 net) acres in McMullen County, Texas for $7.1 million. As of the effective date of the transaction production from these wells, net to the acquired interests, was averaging approximately 300 boepd. Sundance currently operates 12 of the acquired wells.

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QNB GROUP: GROWTH IS EXPECTED TO SLOW AS GOVERNMENT STIMULUS IS EASED

DOHA, Qatar, Dec 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- QNB Group has published its China Economic Insight 2016 report. The report examines recent developments and the outlook for the Chinese economy as concerns about mounting corporate debt and overheating property prices force the government to scale back stimulus.

Real GDP growth has fallen steadily in recent years, eroded by slower growth in private investment and weak external demand, which has prompted the government to support the economy through public investment and easier monetary policy.

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NASDAQ POSITIONED AS A LEADER IN GARTNER'S 2016 MAGIC QUADRANT FOR OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR ITS BWISE GRC PLATFORM

NEW YORK, Dec 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ)  has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Operational Risk Management Solutions for BWise, its leading Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) software.
 
The annual report analyzed the ‘completeness of vision’ and ‘ability to execute’ of fourteen vendors in this space from around the globe. Gartner’s Magic Quadrant report states, “By providing a better understanding of these risks to business objectives, ORM enables better business performance and capital allocation. ORM solutions also help companies address the increasing pressure from regulators to improve the risk reporting in annual reports, and to improve the board of directors' role in enterprisewide ORM oversight.”

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO OPENED ITS "PREMIER GRAND" CLUB FLOORS

Offering Fortified Concierge Services to Help Our Guests Create Memorable Tokyo Stay
 
TOKYO, Dec 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, opened its “Premier Grand” Club Floors, including 111 fully renovated suite and premium club rooms, on December 15, 2016. Two categories of guest room, the Premier Grand Club Rooms and Premier Grand Suite, are located on the 37^th to 41^st floors, and guests will have a privilege to use the newly established Club Lounge with panoramic views from the 45^th floor. This club floors also provide comprehensive range of services by our dedicated concierge to help guests customize their stay in Tokyo.
 
The Premier Grand guest rooms, whose design was conducted by G.A Design International in UK, are facilitated with L’Occitane natural cosmetics, American Sealy mattresses, Italian Antonietti bed sheeting, and Imabari towels made in Japan.

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AGC SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF LEADING BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CDMO, CMC BIOLOGICS

TOKYO, Dec 20 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- AGC Asahi Glass ("AGC"), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced on December 20 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in CMC Biologics ("CMC"), a world-leading biologics active pharmaceutical ingredient ("API") manufacturer with major investors including Monitor Clipper Partners and European Equity Partners, for the purchase price of approximately 60 billion Japanese yen. The agreement remains subject to approval from the relevant antitrust authorities, and the acquisition is expected to be completed in January 2017.

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Mediu Programmes Accredited By MQA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) has stressed that no revocation of accreditation of Al Madinah International University (Mediu) programmes has taken place as claimed by a local newspaper recently.

MQA, in a statement, said the Mediu programmes had undergone a detailed and comprehensive evaluation process involving evaluation by experts in the related fields appointed by MQA before the programmes were given MQA's accreditation.

"Generally, MQA has evaluated the level of quality of 169 Mediu programmes since 2010. As at October, 88 programmes had undergone the accreditation evaluation process and 81 more programmes had been given full accreditation.

"Of the total, 70 Mediu programmes have received MQA accreditation and registered in the Malaysia Qualifications Register," said the statement.

MQA said every application by Higher Education (PPT) Programme Provider evaluated by MQA would undergo a detailed and comprehensive quality assurance and accreditation programme process.

"MQA will not compromise in the aspect of quality evaluation and every programme must comply with the need of quality assurance based on the Malaysian Qualifications Framework," he said.

As such, MQA urged the public to conduct a check of the programmes offered by PPT via the Malaysian Qualification Register portal at www2.mqa.gov.my/mqr or to check via mobile applications at myMQR whether at Android (Google Play), iOS (Apple Store applications) or Windows (Windows application) to avoid any confusion.

-- BERNAMA

STATEMENT BY MQA REGARDING THE ARTICLE ENTITLED "WE WANT OUR DIPLOMA" BY THE SUN ON 20 DISEMBER 2016 (TUESDAY)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- MQA would like to clarify a report in an English newspaper dated Tuesday, 20th Dec 2016 about 45 students from a local education institution who have graduated but yet to receive their diplomas which was claimed to be accredited by MQA. This report refers to a collaboration in the field of hospitality with an Australian institution.

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NASDAQ LEADS NEW LISTINGS IN THE U.S. AND NORDIC MARKETS

Leading U.S. exchange for total number of IPOs for 12 consecutive quarters and highest IPO win rates in technology, healthcare and financials in 2016

Nasdaq Nordic¹ maintains position as leading hub for new listings across Europe

NEW YORK, Dec 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced today that it welcomed a total of 369 new listings so far in 2016 – including 277 in the U.S. and 92 in the Nordic markets – maintaining its position as the leading global exchange venue. With a 73 percent win rate representing 90 initial public offerings (IPOs), Nasdaq has extended its IPO leadership to 12 consecutive quarters in the U.S. Notable wins include trivago, Nutanix, Coupa Software in technology, First Hawaiian Bank in financials, and Extraction Oil & Gas in energy.

Companies from a diverse range of industries and countries successfully launched their IPOs on Nasdaq in 2016, raising a total of approximately $10.3 billion and $8.1 billion in the U.S. and Nordic markets, respectively. Nine of the top 10 best performing U.S. IPOs chose Nasdaq as their listing venue as well as eight of the top 10 performing technology IPOs. Nasdaq-listed IPOs in 2016 performed well, increasing in value by an average of 24 percent, outperforming The Standard & Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500) by 11 percent (as of the market close on December 19, 2016).

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MFPC & CMDF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME LEADING TO CAPITAL MARKET SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE LICENSE (CMSRL)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) are offering educational scholarships to study Registered Financial Planner (RFP) and Shariah RFP leading awardees to obtain the Capital Market Services Representative License (CMSRL). The program, which will be administered by the MFPC will honour and grant financial assistance to high-achievers, graduates from various universities and higher learning institutions; and financial practitioners who are keen to practice in Malaysia.

The scholarships are intended to increase the number of qualified and licensed financial planners in the marketplace besides allowing the candidates to attain their educational goals in meeting their professional objectives and succeed as financial planner. Under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA), an applicable license is required for anyone to carry out capital market activities including financial planning.

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MITSUI CHEMICALS; EXPANSION OF ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR TAIWAN JV

Mitsui Chemicals enhances mobility business to capture share in China's environment-friendly car market

TOKYO, Dec 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Formosa Mitsui Advanced Chemicals Co., Ltd. ("FMAC"), a joint venture of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo:4183; President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa; "Mitsui Chemicals") and Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan:1301; Chairman & President: Jason Lin; "Formosa Plastics"), is to beef up the capacity of its lithium-ion, battery-use, electrolyte solution production facilities.

Demand for lithium ion batteries has expanded in line with the growth of the laptop, smartphone, and tablet device markets. In the future, greater market growth is forecast for the mobility market with the surge in demand for environment-friendly plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles especially in China.

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BIG DATA ANALYTICS PIONEER DATAMEER APPOINTS NEW CEO TO DRIVE GROWTH

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To further accelerate Datameer’s existing big data market and product success, the company today announced the appointment of seasoned industry veteran, Christian Rodatus, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
 
"Datameer has been at the forefront of big data analytics since it first entered the market in 2009 and has been pushing the envelope ever since,” said Rodatus. “I am extremely excited to join the team that not only helped define the modern BI market, but that continues to innovate in ways that will fundamentally change the Hadoop analytics space and, ultimately, how businesses operate.”

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RedHill Biopharma Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase Ib/II Study with YELIVA® for Multiple Myeloma

TEL-AVIV, Israel, Dec. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on development and commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered, small molecule drugs for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced that the first patients have been screened and a first patient has been dosed in the Phase Ib/II clinical study evaluating YELIVA^® (ABC294640) in patients with refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma.

The open-label, dose escalation Phase Ib/II study is being conducted at Duke University Medical Center and is expected to enroll up to 77 patients with refractory or relapsed multiple myeloma who have previously been treated with proteasome inhibitors and immunomodulatory drugs.

RedHill Biopharma Announces Proposed Concurrent Public Offering and Registered Direct Offering of its American Depositary Shares and Warrants

TEL-AVIV, Israel, Dec. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered, small molecule drugs for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced that it intends to offer its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing ten of its ordinary shares, and warrants to purchase ADSs, concurrently in an underwritten public offering and in a registered direct offering. RedHill also expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the securities offered to the public in the underwritten public offering. Both offerings are subject to market conditions and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offerings may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offerings.

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LANDS' END NAMES JEROME GRIFFITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Highly Respected Global Executive Brings Significant Experience

Driving Growth and Innovation for Iconic Consumer Brands
 
DODGEVILLE, Wis., Dec 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) today announced that its Board of Directors has named Jerome Griffith to be the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer. Griffith is a highly respected global executive with extensive experience driving growth and innovation for iconic consumer brands, who most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Tumi Holdings.  He will also join the Lands’ End Board of Directors.

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ELEMENTS HOLDINGS GROUP INC. & SUBSIDIARIES NAMES RICK HAMMELL AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHICAGO, Dec 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elements Holdings Group Inc., a leading, Chicago-based professional employer organization (PEO) and Global Employer of Record (EOR) service provider, announced today the appointment of Rick Hammell as Chief Executive Officer. Hammell will oversee the strategic growth of Elements along with spearheading innovation in the burgeoning international human resource services market.

 
“Elements is dedicated to simplifying human resources and employer compliance while providing cost-effective solutions for clients worldwide,” said Hammell. “Our clients’ successes pushed us into the top 30 nationally and top 5 in Chicago and I’m excited to build on this momentum & continue revolutionizing our industry.”

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NASDAQ WELCOMES TRIVAGO (NASDAQ: TRVG) TO THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- trivago (Nasdaq:TRVG), a global hotel search platform, visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square today in celebration of its initial public offering (IPO) on The Nasdaq Stock Market.

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SARAWAKIAN IS AMBANK CREDIT CARD'S "SWIPE AND SPOT THE 8 TO WIN AN ALL-NEW TOYOTA VELLFIRE" CAMPAIGN GRAND PRIZE WINNER

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Madam Ling Siew Ching from Kuching, Sarawak was the Grand Prize winner of the AmBank "Swipe and Spot the 8" Credit Card Campaign. The Mathematics Lecturer at UITM Sarawak was handed over the keys to a brand new Toyota Vellfire at the prize presentation ceremony held at the UMW Toyota Showroom in Subang on 8 December 2016.

The AmBank Swipe and Spot the 8 Credit Card Campaign was created to reward all existing and new AmBank credit cardholders. To participate in the campaign, cardholders only had to register via a one-time SMS and then swipe a minimum of RM80 with their AmBank credit cards. Cardholders who spot the digit "8" in their 6-digit approval code on their credit card sales slip were automatically entitled to the various prizes offered in this Campaign from the Toyota Vellfire as the Grand Prize to Daily Cash Back and eight monthly winners who received cash prizes of RM10,000 each.

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HITACHI ZOSEN TO ACQUIRE OSMOFLO HOLDINGS

OSAKA, Japan, Dec 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hitachi Zosen Corporation (TOKYO:7004) has announced that it entered into a share sale and purchase agreement to acquire the majority of shares in Osmoflo Holdings Pty Ltd, a leading engineering company for desalination and industrial water treatment utilizing membrane technology such as reverse osmosis. Subject to the completion of procedures, Osmoflo will become a subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen.

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Botoseal Provides Solution To Document Forgery

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The recent introduction of Botoseal, the world's most advanced anti-counterfeiting technology by Botosoft Technologies Ltd, finally lays to rest the problem of document forgery and doctoring, content alteration and signature falsification.

"It reverses the norm of easy forgery and difficult verification of document authenticity.

"The company recognises that forgery is rampant because document verification is difficult. If verifications were made easy, forgery would be contained and eventually eradicated," said Chief Executive Officer, Agbeyo Tolulope in a statement here today.

Botoseal facilitates the secure signing and verification of documents authenticity with a tap on a smartphone.

It also features a document management platform, which allow users to set document issuance privileges within any organisation, track usage and revoke access to its use as necessary.

The Botoseal solution comprises three interconnected modules of secure holographic seal, Smartsign application and Verifier application.

It replaces the conventional seal with a chip-embedded holographic seal, offering unique security and physical attributes that prevent replication and hacking.

This seal is tamper-evident and provides absolute security on documents.

Botosoft Technologies, a security solutions company, said the Smartsign application allows the signing of digital documents, while the Verifier, can verify document authenticity, as well as give users access to tamper-evident digital copies of documents.

This solution offers a cost-saving and efficient means of getting copies of paper documents, without the need for printers or photocopiers.

Botoseal was officially launched at the 20th Annual Conference of the United Kingdom National Recognition Information Centre in November.

It was developed in partnership with HID Global, a world leader in trusted identity solutions.

-- BERNAMA

FEMASYS ANNOUNCES $40 MILLION IN SERIES C FINANCING TO COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF FEMBLOC™

- Funding to support pivotal testing of non-surgical permanent contraception solution FemBloc™ -

- IDE approval granted by FDA for U.S. clinical trial of FemBloc; study to start early 2017 -

ATLANTA, Dec 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Femasys Inc., a developer of innovative medical devices for the women's healthcare market, today announced that it has closed $40 million in Series C financing. The transaction was arranged by Salem Partners, a Los Angeles-based investment bank which also participated as a principal investor. The Series C syndicate included multiple institutional investors, family offices and a multibillion-dollar global medical device company. The funding will be used primarily to support the pivotal testing of FemBloc™, the Company's revolutionary, non-surgical permanent contraception solution. Femasys designed FemBloc to provide women with the first non-surgical permanent contraceptive option delivered exclusively in the physician's office.

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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL GROUP EXPANDS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA

Affiliate Merger Integrates Operations in the West

TORONTO, Dec 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading global commercial real estate services firm Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIGI) announced today it has signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Colliers Parrish International Inc. (“CPI”), the largest independently owned affiliate of Colliers in the U.S. From offices in San Jose, Oakland, Stockton, Pleasanton, Redwood City, Fairfield, Mountain View, Gilroy and Walnut Creek, California, as well as Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, CPI’s 400 professionals provide a comprehensive suite of services including investment sales, lease brokerage, capital markets, valuation and advisory and property management to local, regional, national and international clients. The transaction is subject to shareholder approval and other customary conditions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“Integrating CPI with our existing operations in Northern California significantly increases our scale and coverage, allowing us to seamlessly and effectively serve our clients in this important region,” said Martin Pupil, Colliers International President, U.S. Brokerage. “As well, adding another market leader in Nevada, extends our best in class capabilities into this important adjacent market.”

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​INCOMM TO LAUNCH PLAYSTATION (TM) NETWORK PREPAID PRODUCTS INTO INDONESIA'S 7-ELEVEN STORES

Atlanta, GA, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- InComm, a leading prepaid product and transaction services company, announced today that, together with MOL Global, Inc., the two companies are launching PlayStation™Network prepaid products to be distributed through 7-Eleven stores in Indonesia. MOL Global is a leading e-payment enabler for online goods and services in emerging and developed markets.

PlayStation™Network prepaid products – including Rp 300,000 and Rp 750,000 prepaid vouchers, as well as PlayStation®Plus 3-Month and 12-Month Membership – will be available in digital codes that can be bought through electronic kiosks located in more than 150 7-Eleven stores in Jakarta. PlayStation becomes one of the first brands to be launched by InComm in the fast-growing Indonesian gaming market. “We are pleased to be working with InComm, MOL and 7-Eleven to offer our products for Indonesian consumers,” said Mr. Hiroyuki Oda at Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia. “Our products are very popular locally, and it is great to have partners that enable our distribution to be accessible and convenient” he added. 

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THE CITY OF HELSINKI: NEW GENERATION CITY INFORMATION MODELS FOR HELSINKI

HELSINKI, Dec 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The City of Helsinki has commissioned two next-generation 3D city models: a smart, semantic city information model and a visually high-quality reality mesh model. These models are based on the most recent measurement, modelling and city information model methods developed over the past ten years. Helsinki is the first city in the world to simultaneously utilise both 3D city models. They are available as open data.
 

“The city information model is based on the open, global CityGML standard, and many open source code applications have been applied in the model work. This will bring benefits to tax-paying city inhabitants,” project manager, Mr Jarmo Suomisto from City of Helsinki emphasises.

The versatile models enable the calculation and visualisation of city analyses, for example on the possibilities of alternative energy sources, greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental impact of traffic. The models can also be applied to the needs of businesses, tourism, navigation, rescue authorities, telecommunication network construction, building management and regional planning. 

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES MULTI-FUNCTION SYSTEM POWER IC FOR SSD

TOKYO, Dec 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today launched "TC7738WBG," a multi-function system power IC suited for the power supply of SSD components, such as the SoC core block, IO blocks, NAND flash memory, DRAM, and various sensors. Sample shipments start today with mass production shipments scheduled for the end of January next year.

The "TC7738WBG" is a multi-output power supply IC that incorporates a 6-channel DC-DC converter, a 2-channel power supply and an input protection switch. In systems that use SSD, the voltage differs depending on the interface or application. The new IC allows the input voltage mode setting and output voltage of each channel to be changed simply by changing pin settings, enabling use in numerous systems.

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BTS ASIA PACIFIC RECEIVES 2016 HR VENDORS OF THE YEAR AWARD IN BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT CATEGORY

SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- BTS Asia Pacific has been awarded the silver award in the Best Leadership Development Consultant category at the 2016 HR Vendors of the Year Awards. Hosted by Human Resourcesmagazine, the HR Vendors of the Year Awards is the largest event celebrating achievements by human resources solutions providers held in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Unlike other awards processes, the judging is done by the heads of HR from some of the region’s biggest employers. BTS was honored to not only receive the award but also be identified as one of the companies that “made notable impact on the jury.”

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Sustainability Science New Approach To Solving Complex Issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Sustainability science is the new holistic approach to solving complex issues affecting well-being in the country, according to MIGHT, the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology.

Tan Sri Prof Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid, co-chair of MIGHT and science advisor to the Prime Minister, said a broader approach is crucial to tackle inter-connected problems related to human well-being such as water, energy, climate change and education.

"For example, energy, water and food security are recognised as a highly inter-related trio of fundamental issues confronting policy-makers, who must weigh and balance choices," he said.

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Malaysia To Host 84th Ifla World Library And Information Congress 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will host the 84th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in 2018.

The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) chief executive officer, Datuk Zulkefli Sharif said the conference, which will be held on Aug 24 to 30 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, here is expected to generate RM44.4 million in economic impact to the country.

"Delegates attending the WLIC 2018 will develop a learning culture, and be exposed to a platform that will enhance their knowledge capacity. This will allow each individual to be involved in the creative exchange of ideas with 4,000 leaders and experts from librarians to various ICT (information communications technology) industry experts," he said at the IFLA WLIC 2018 press conference here today.....

--BERNAMA

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ONLY 30% OF SUBSCRIBERS ARE AWARE OF RISKS POSED BY MOBILE NETWORK VULNERABILITIES

Nearly a third never check their bill to verify correct charges and detect suspicious activity

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research commissioned by Xura, Inc, a leading provider of secure, digital communications services, has revealed the extent to which mobile subscribers are unaware of vulnerabilities in their mobile operator's network that could lead to their calls or texts being intercepted, so becoming victims of fraud or unauthorized location tracking. Only 30 percent of respondents to the survey - conducted with consumers in the US, UK and Australia - claimed awareness of any security weakness in mobile phone networks.

Respondents provided a list of reasons for their security concerns including vulnerabilities in operating systems (nine percent), apps (six percent), operator data leaks (three percent) and vulnerabilities in Bluetooth, WiFi, and voicemail hacking. However, only six percent indicated specific awareness of vulnerabilities in the technology of the telecoms network itself.

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MILREM: IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE SOLDIERS IN MOST DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WILL BE REPLACED BY SMART ROBOTIC SYSTEMS

TALLINN, Estonia, Dec 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- During the next dozen years smart unmanned ground systems (UGS) will start to replace soldiers on the battlefield, concludes a study published by the Estonian defence solutions provider Milrem together with esteemed academics from several countries. Milrem in cooperation with Singapore defence industry ST Kinetics has just recently finished live firing tests with weaponized robotic platform.

"UGSs can promise greater effectiveness and efficiencies as they do not need sleep and cannot experience the horror of war, with its inevitable emotional impact," writes James Rogers, one of the authors of the book and the Director of the Department of Political and Strategic Studies at the Baltic Defence College.

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TEACHING ACCOUNTANCY FIRM (TAF), THE FIRST INITIATIVE IN THE WORLD, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN ACADEMIA AND PRACTICE

PUNCAK ALAM, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- SALIHIN Chartered Accountant (SALIHIN) and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) are pleased today to announce the official launching of the Teaching Accountancy Firm (TAF) at UiTM by the guest of honor, Minister of Finance II, YB Datuk Johari bin Abdul Ghani.

This SALIHIN-UiTM TAF provides a unique and advanced learning and training field for accounting lecturers, students and the industry.  This collaboration, also known as ‘industry coming to the university’, aims at providing better learning environment in a real-life industry setting for producing “thinking and enterprising accountants” relevant to industrial and national needs.

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FIRST ADVANTAGE RECOGNISED BY HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERS AS THE BEST BACKGROUND SCREENING COMPANY IN SOUTH ASIA

Best performing company for two years in a row at the prestigious Human Resources Magazine HR Vendor of the Year Awards

Judged by 54 top Human Resources Directors across Asia

SINGAPORE & KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia & HONG KONG, Dec 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening service, won two gold and one bronze award in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore at the Human Resources Magazine HR Vendors of the Year Awards 2016. The Awards was organised by the Human Resources Magazine, the leading source of HR-related news in Asia. Judged by 60 of the biggest-spending HR directors in Asia, including Fortune 500 companies, local conglomerates and other esteemed Multinational Corporations, this award is one of the most established regional awards celebrating the provider of best HR products and services in Asia.

The judging criteria included client satisfaction, the scope of product and services offered, the company’s contribution to the Human Resources industry and the recognition of the company as a thought leader among others. Since the “Background Screening” category was included in year 2015, First Advantage has consistently been the best performing Background Screening Company against other providers in the Asia Pacific region.

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NUMARES AG OPENS SINGAPORE SUBSIDIARY TO EXPAND ITS DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM INTO ASIA

- Company's AXINON® system and diagnostic tests enable laboratories to perform precision diagnostics using metabolomics

- Richard Yap, experienced medical technology executive in Asian markets, will head the office, numares Singapore Pte. Ltd., as managing director.

REGENSBURG, Germany, Dec 9 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- numares AG, a fast growing, innovative diagnostics company focused on the development and use of metabolomics networks in high-throughput test systems for clinical diagnostics and life science research, today announced its expansion into the Asian diagnostic market with the opening of its Asian subsidiary in Singapore. Richard Yap, a medical technology marketing executive with extensive experience in Asia, will head the Singapore office.

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ANCILLARE ANNOUNCES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF ASIA-PACIFIC

HORSHAM, Pa., Dec 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ancillare, LP, the leader in end-to-end global clinical trial ancillary supply chain management services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, contract research and medical research organizations, announced today the appointment of Nitin Jain to a new position as Vice President of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Nitin will focus on driving operational excellence to support our client's clinical supply chain needs and oversee the complete end-to-end supply chain management operations of Ancillare's Singapore Master Depot. Nitin brings to Ancillare over 18 years of business development, general management, strategic alliances, supply chain management and operations experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract research organizations around the world. Nitin has held senior positions at INC Research, Covance, Theorem Clinical Research and Worldwide Clinical Trials.

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XAXIS NAMES NICOLAS BIDON GLOBAL PRESIDENT

Previously CEO, EMEA for Xaxis, Bidon Succeeds Brian Gleason in Top Spot; Gleason Moves to GroupM’s [m]PLATFORM as Global CEO

 

NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xaxis, the world’s largest programmatic media and technology platform, announced today the promotion of Nicolas Bidon to serve as global president. Bidon was previously CEO, EMEA where he led Xaxis operations across the company’s 25 markets in the region, including helping to drive growth for Xaxis specialist companies Light Reaction, Bannerconnect and plista. As global president, Bidon will be responsible for guiding Xaxis’ overall company strategy, growth, client development and operational leadership across the regions. He succeeds Brian Gleason, who previously led Xaxis and is joining GroupM’s just announced [m]PLATFORM as global CEO.

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MONSTAR LAB CAPITAL INCREASE OF 250 MILLION JPY

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Monstar Lab, Inc., Japan’s leading Mobile & Web Application Development company, has announced today that it has raised 250 million yen (USD 2.5 million) from The Gogin Capital Co., Ltd. (HQ: Matsue, Japan / CEO: Yasuhiro Takesako), Resona Capital Co., Ltd. (HQ: Tokyo, Japan / CEO: Hirochika Sato) and its existing investors.

 
This round of financing will be used to fund Monstar Lab’s continued global expansion in the International Markets and for further growth with Mergers & Acquisition to becoming one of the world’s biggest software development arm for new and upcoming technologies.

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NEW UNISYS STEALTH(AWARE) (TM) SOFTWARE AUTOMATES IMPLEMENTATION OF ADVANCED MICRO-SEGMENTATION SECURITY, MAKES DIGITAL PROTECTION ACCESSIBLE TO MORE ORGANISATIONS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CYBERCRIME

BLUE BELL, Pa., Dec 7 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Built-in analytics and visualisation provide immediate insight into security risk for automatic configuration and deployment of award-winning Unisys Stealth(R) protection throughout the extended enterprise.

Unisys Corporation (http://www.unisys.com/) (NYSE: UIS) announced today the launch of Stealth(aware)(TM), a new Unisys Stealth(R) software application that takes the fight to cybercrime by enabling organisations to easily deploy enterprise-wide, micro-segmentation security across extended networks with the touch of a button.

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APPLE USERS IN SINGAPORE GAIN CONTROL OF PDF FILES WITH NUANCE PDF CONVERTER FOR MAC

Latest Release Drives Better Macintosh Experience with Better PDF Software

 
SYDNEY, Dec 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nuance Communications, a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, today announced PDF Converter for Mac version 6, an intelligent solution that empowers Apple users in Singapore to easily convert, edit and securely collaborate with industry-standard PDF files. The software offers a rich set of tools to help users save valuable time, increase productivity and drive more value out of their PDF documents.
 

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THE 'SECRETS' OUT - INTERNATIONAL SPORTING STAR ANGELIQUE KERBER PARTNERS WITH AUSTRALIAN BRAND

SYDNEY, Australia, Dec 7 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- In major news for Australian endorsements, Australian health-food snack company, Slim Secrets unveils signing female Australian Open tennis champion and current world number #1, Angelique Kerber as its Official Ambassador for 2017. This is the first time an international sporting star of this calibre has aligned with an Australian health food brand.

The collaboration is a significant achievement for an Australian small business, with many international stars partnering with large global brands.

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BROADSOFT ANNOUNCES ONE-CLICK VIDEO CONFERENCE ROOM EXPERIENCE

Conference Room app allows businesses to easily and affordably add multi-point physical conference rooms to any virtual conference

 
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication software as a service (UCaaS) leader, today announced the commercial availability of BroadSoft UC-One^® Conference Room – a one-click conference room system experience that enables businesses to easily and affordably connect existing conference rooms to any UC-One virtual conference.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES 1.3A LDO REGULATOR FOR MOBILE DEVICES WITH THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING-CLASS SMALL PACKAGE

Realizes industry’s leading-class low dropout voltage

TOKYO, Dec 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a 1.3A output current CMOS LDO regulator, TCR13AGADJ, for use in the power supplies of mobile devices, housed in the industry’s leading-class^[1] small package. In the WCSP6F package, the new regulator measures just 0.8mm x 1.2mm, t: 0.33mm (max). Shipments start from today.

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PAXATA CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF ASIA PAC HEADQUARTERS IN SINGAPORE

Company Continues Asia-First International Expansion Strategy with Singapore Presence Serving as Regional Hub to Support Partner and Customer Growth

SINGAPORE, Dec 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Strata + Hadoop World 2016) – Paxata, provider of the only enterprise-grade, self-service adaptive information platform, today announced the formal grand opening of its Asia Pacific headquarters office in Singapore. Executing upon its Asia-first international expansion strategy, Paxata has driven massive customer adoption of its platform, critical partner engagement in high growth industries, including financial services and high tech manufacturing, and new venture capital investments from firms across Asia.

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RISING HEALTH CONCERN: 1 IN 5 MALAYSIANS ARE AT RISK OF DIABETES BY 2020 DOCTORS WARN AT THE "SAY NO TO DIABETES" LIONS FOR DIABETES AWARENESS PROGRAMME

SELANGOR, Dec 2 (Bernama) --  At the recent Lions for Diabetes Awareness Programme, which educates the public to “Say No to Diabetes”, doctors warned that by 2020, one in five Malaysians are at risk of diabetes.  They echoed a 2015 study reporting 3.3 million diabetes cases in Malaysia, causing 34,579 adult deaths. In conjunction with World Diabetes Day, the Lions for Diabetes Awareness from District 308B1, Region 3 & 4 organised the event to raise awareness on this potentially fatal condition.

 
“Most people think diabetes is not a serious condition, and can be managed through medication; but this is a dangerous misconception. If not managed properly, the condition will only worsen. Diabetes currently cause more deaths globally than conditions such as AIDS or cardiovascular disease,” said Organising Chairman, Dr Andrew Chiew, who also spoke on Prevention of Diabetes.

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WAKUWAKU JAPAN AND JTB MAKING TRIPS SEEN ON TV AVAILABLE

TOKYO, Dec 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- WAKUWAKU JAPAN Corporation (headquartered in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Masafumi Kawanishi, president ＆ CEO) has announced, together with JTB Corporation, the development of a series of television programs and travel products that will allow persons outside of Japan to experience the Japanese destinations and services introduced on TV.
 
WAKUWAKU JAPAN will jointly plan and produce, together with Yurayura Kick Corporation and P.D. Network, a new cultural television program, “Japan Travel Maestro” (nihontsujin in Japanese), to introduce premium travel destinations within Japan. Program broadcasting will begin on Saturday, January 7^th, 2017, and will feature travel maestros who will compile and present points of rare attraction that exist throughout Japan. These will not be the travel locations that are well known. Instead, the focus will be on introducing travel data geared for those in the know. The featured travel maestros will include professionals who have deepened their knowledge of Japan from magazines like Ray and mina, from Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., and from Japan gastronomy tourism Alliance. Experiences that should be introduced to persons outside of Japan will be presented, offering new wonders and ways to enjoy Japan.

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PRIMARY SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATORS' TRAINING FOR AFRICAN COUNTRIES

- Quality Education Through Hands-on Training -

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- Providing quality education is one of major challenges in Africa. The 6th Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD VI) held at Nairobi, Kenya in this August has affirmed this agenda. Among others, mathematics and science education leads to human resource development for industry. In order to teach abstract concepts of the subject, a shift should take place from knowledge-crammed lessons to problem solving method which students acquire skills of finding and solving problems by themselves.

In August 2016, SEAMEO-RECSAM*, a regional center based in Penang City of Malaysia, has implemented a three-week training course on primary science and mathematics educators’ training for African countries. The training course was attended by twenty four participants from six countries, namely Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Swaziland, Uganda, and Zambia, who were leading teachers, trainers and curriculum developers in respective countries.

The training provided a valuable opportunity for the participants: up-to-date and applicable teaching technique and try-out to Malaysian primary students in English. Meantime, a JICA senior volunteer was attached to RECSAM as Specialist for Science Education for two years, shared his expertise on non-ICT instructional materials for science teaching, which also attracted a great of interest from the participants.

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NEW ONE-STOP SERVICE RANGING FROM PLANNING TO IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION FOR DIGITAL LOYALTY MARKETING

-Service to facilitate speedy adoption of loyalty programs for E-Commerce-

TOKYO, Dec 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brierley Partners Japan, Inc. (Brierley Japan), one of group companies of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, has announced the launch of a one-stop service (the Service) as part of their consumer-oriented E-Commerce (EC) offering. Commenced on November 1st, the Service offers a wide range of solutions including the designing of loyalty programs for top customer retention as well as the implementation and operation of omnichannel*1 platforms for those programs.

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KIMBALL ELECTRONICS NAMED CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY 2016 EMS COMPANY OF THE YEAR

 JASPER, Ind., Dec 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimball Electronics (NASDAQ:KE), a leading global contract electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) company that specializes in durable electronics for the medical, automotive, industrial, and public safety end markets has been named 2016 EMS Company of the Year by CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY.

A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/21af8d55-d339-4138-9be4-0feaa3ab7b03

Headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, Kimball Electronics operates nine manufacturing facilities in six countries and was selected based on its “long history of performance excellence,” “sustainable growth and profit,” as well as “success through change and transition.”

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SBI LIQUIDITY MARKET GROWS ITS SMARTTRADE IMPLEMENTATION WITH ADOPTION OF PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION MODULES

TOKYO, Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- smartTrade Technologies, a multi-asset electronic trading solutions pioneer, announced today that SBI Liquidity Market, a Japanese leading FX infrastructure solution and liquidity provider, complemented its FX platform based on smartTrade's LiquidityFX, with smartTrade's award-winning pricing and distribution modules.

SBI Liquidity Market is adding smartTrade's sophisticated market making solution to the existing implementation of LiquidityFX connectivity, aggregation and order routing in order to grow their business outside Japan and provide liquidity to the rest of Asia. This addition combines smartTrade's flexible pricing and powerful distribution modules with the powerful distribution system over multiple channels. Those modules integrate margin credit functionalities which allows their clients to trade larger amounts, leveraging their cash margin, while allowing SBI Liquidity Market to easily monitor and manage their risk coverage in real time.

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KITERETSU NOW LAUNCHES ZOOKEEPER GLOBALLY ON THE INSTANT GAME

TOKYO, Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- KITERETSU inc. is very honored to announce that ZOOKEEPER is selected to the one of 17 very first launch titles for the Instant Games, the latest feature from Facebook. ZOOKEEPER is now available worldwide on the Instant Games.

This Instant Games version of ZOOKEEPER is a simple match 3 puzzle with clearing the stages, and it can be enjoyed with your Facebook friends by competing the best score.

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"JAPANESE CONTENT DRIVES INDUSTRIES": POST-EVENT PRESS RELEASE

 SINGAPORE and TOKYO, Nov 30 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- In conjunction with the Anime Festival Asia (AFA) 2016, the Cabinet Office of Japan has curated a booth in to showcase Japanese animation, digital content and Japanese culture to consumers throughout the event period (November 25-27, 2016).

On November 26, the Cabinet Office of Japan held a special talk session called "Imagination Drives Future" where the Japanese Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Strategy, Mr. Yosuke Tsuruho, gave a speech to over 1000 anime fans to communicate the attractions of different regions in Japan and its significance to anime and also robot technology brought about by the influence of anime. The special talk session was held at the AFA Main Stage and Mr. Tomotaka Takahashi, Associate Professor at University of Tokyo's Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Robot Creator and CEO of ROBO GARAGE, also demonstrated his creation, RoBoHoN, to fascinated audience members. On November 28, Mr. Takahashi also conducted a special lecture titled, "The Creation of a New Robot Era," at Singapore Polytechnic.

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"SABAH BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN 2012-2022" WAS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Assistant Minister of Sabah State Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Kamarlin Ombi launched "Sabah Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2012-2022" on 11th October 2016 at Deawan Kinabalu in Kinabal National Park. This is for all of residents in Sabah to stay Environmental Symbiotic in Biodiversity and the Strategy and Action Plan are referred as a statutory plan in National Biodiversity Strategy.

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GREENE, TWEED RELEASES STOCK SHAPES FOR WR®525 AND AR®HT

KULPSVILLE, Pa., Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Greene, Tweed is recognized globally for our industry-leading engineering capabilities and outstanding proprietary materials, including Arlon^® and Chemraz^®. Many of the world’s leading Oil & Gas OEMs choose our thermoplastics for their ability to withstand the most challenging applications in the harshest environments.

Our WR^®525 and AR^®HT thermoplastics have long been utilized by leading petrochemical and power generation companies in a range of pump applications where exceptional temperature and chemical resistance, as well as wear and abrasion resistance, is required. While WR^®525 and AR^®HT were historically offered as fully manufactured components, we recognize that many of our customers prefer to machine their own parts. Now, these advanced thermoplastics are available in stock shapes (billets), providing customers a number of benefits:

•		Choose from a variety of sizes at competitive prices
•		Get material quickly – Typically within 24-48 hours of placing an order*
•		Utilize in-house resources to machine parts to your specifications
•		Better manage inventory levels and reduce turnaround times

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UMW SUFFERS PRE-TAX LOSS OF RM121.62 MLN IN Q3

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- UMW Holdings Bhd suffers a pre-tax loss of
RM121.62 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2016 compared a pre-tax
profit of RM72.24 million in the same quarter a year ago.
    Revenue fell to RM2.86 billion from RM3.53 billion previously, it said in a
filing to Bursa Malaysia here today.
    "The lower revenue was due to the challenging economic environment in the
oil and gas (O&G) industry coupled with the weak ringgit which had impacted the
group's results," it said.
    In a statement, President/Group Chief Executive Officer, Badrul Feisel Abdul
Rahim, said the group's performance was hit by the present downturn in the O&G
industry, softer local demand for motor vehicles and the weakening ringgit.
    The O&G (unlisted) segment registered a lower revenue of RM58.4 million in
the current quarter from RM70.0 million in the same quarter of 2015 due to the
impact of continued low oil prices, he said.
    Badrul said the moror vehicle segment's revenue fell to RM2.26 billion from
RM2.60 billion due to soft market sentiments and intense competition from other
car makers.
    The equipment segment posted a lower revenue of RM342.8 million against
RM474.8 million due to the decline in equipment sales resulting from the
slowdown in the mining sector and stiff competition in the construction sector, he said.
    He said the sales performance in Myanmar was weighed down by the continued
restriction imposed on the import of heavy equipment by the government of Myanmar.
    The manufacturing and engineering segment recorded a lower revenue of
RM144.6 million in the current quarter compared with RM183.8 million in the
previous year s corresponding quarter, he said.  
    Badrul said the challenges and uncertainties in the current business
environment might add pressure for asset impairment in the last quarter of the
year, hence, might adversely impact the group s results.  
    "Nevertheless, the management will take appropriate measures to contain
cost, increase operational efficiency and continue to improve business
potentials," he said.

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ERGON EXPANDS OPERATIONS IN ASIA

JACKSON, Miss., Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ergon, currently the world’s largest producer of naphthenic specialty products and second largest manufacturer of bright stock, has announced continued global expansion with a new bulk storage terminal in Ulsan, South Korea, as well as a new regional office in Singapore.
 
“The addition of this storage terminal and office to Ergon’s global supply and distribution network allows for improved service and accessibility for clients throughout Asia,” said Per Klintstam, President of Ergon International, Inc.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES NEW LINE-UP OF LOW ON-RESISTANCE MOSFETS FOR LOAD SWITCHES IN MOBILE DEVICES UTILIZING A HIGH POWER DISSIPATION, SMALL-SIZE PACKAGE

TOKYO, Nov 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the addition of new products that utilize a newly developed high power dissipation, small-size "TSOP6F" package to its line-up of small low on-resistance MOSFETs for charging circuit load switches in mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Sample shipments of the first product in the new line-up, the 20V P-channel single MOSFET "SSM6J801R," start today. Mass production is scheduled to start from the end of December.

Toshiba has developed the new 2.9mm x 2.8mm small-size package "TSOP6F" to meet demand for smaller devices for charging circuit load switches and LED drive circuits in mobile devices. Despite having the same mounting space and land pattern as the existing SOT-457 package, the new package realizes power dissipation of 1.5W.

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THE GLOBAL CONNECTED APPLIANCES MARKET WILL REGISTER 493 PERCENT GROWTH IN 2016-2020

SINGAPORE, Nov 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International launched today new connected appliances data.
 
According to Euromonitor International’s new research, sales of connected appliances will surge in the next five years - from 30 million units sold in 2016 to 178 million units in 2020. In 2016, half of these sales will be generated in China, which represents the leading connected appliances market globally with 15 million units sold. China is a unique market driven by appliances manufacturers and internet retailers, as well as government support.
 
Connected air conditioners lead the connected appliances market, with global sales growing from 11 million units in 2016 to 87 million units in 2020. “Although sales of air conditioners are expected to fall in 2016, connected air conditioner sales stand out. Remotely controlling air conditioners is seen as convenient in countries with extremely hot summers or cold winters as consumers switch on the cooling or heating function before reaching home,” said Jamie Ko, head of consumer appliances at Euromonitor International. “Ultimately, energy savings and convenience are key to the adoption of connected appliances among consumers,” she added.

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Suria KLCC, Alamanda Aim To Raise RM10,000 For Underprivileged Paediatric Patients

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Suria KLCC and Alamanda shopping malls aimed to raise RM10,000 as funds for underprivileged paediatric patients getting treatment in government hospitals and their families.

Suria KLCC chief executive officer Andrew Brien said the fund would be raised through the sales of gift boxes worth RM10 each from November 26 to December 26 and channel to a non-profit organisation, ANGSANAcare.

"ANGSANAcare psychotherapists assess and support the emotional needs of the children in their care.

"They provide play, art and music therapy to these children with the aim of facilitating enjoyment and peace," he said in his speech at the Suria KLCC Christmas launching ceremony, here today.

Earlier, he launched Suria KLCC's Christmas decoration themed Santa's Village and the 32-metre Christmas tree at the KLCC Esplanade.

Brien said the Christmas tree had been recognised by The Malaysia Book of Records as the tallest Christmas tree in the country.

"We believe the decorations will enhance festive holiday atmosphere, especially for the tourists and also Malaysia's multi-racial society," he said.

--BERNAMA

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