Shariah RFP Wins Award For Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council's Shariah Registered Financial Planner (RFP) was named the Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2016 at the 6th Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday.

GIFA is one of the most respectable market-led awards in Islamic banking and finance with the objective of highlighting best practices in Islamic banking and finance.

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​TOSHIBA LAUNCHES VSON4 SMALL PACKAGE PHOTORELAYS WITH 110 DEGREES CELSIUS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE

TOKYO, Sept 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a new line-up of its small package “VSON4 Series” photorelays that extends the upper end of the operating range from 85 to 110 degrees Celsius. Shipment of the new photorelays, which can be used in applications including semiconductor testers, probe cards and replacements for mechanical relays, starts today.
 
Use of photorelays at higher temperatures is increasing in various applications, including semiconductor testers. To meet the demand, the operating temperature of the 12 products in the 2.45mm(L)×1.45mm(W)×1.3mm(H) small package “VSON4 Series” has been extended from 85 degrees to 110 degrees Celsius, for a total range of -40 to 110 degrees Celsius. Designers can take advantage of the extended features to design sets with an expanded design margin. 

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DOCTOR2U RELEASES FREE LIVE CHAT CONSULTATION WITH DOCTORS

SHAH ALAM , Sept 26 (Bernama) --  Doctor2U today announced the release of a new Live Chat feature that allows customers to chat with a doctor for free. Customers can now use the Doctor2U app to consult an experienced doctor regarding any medical inquiries. There is also an option to take photos or upload images to help the doctor better understand the customer’s condition or inquiry. The service is available from 7am - 10:30pm, 7 days a week.

“We are very excited about the new Live Chat feature. We want to give our customers a complete healthcare experience, and we believe that this feature is an important step in that direction. By making Live Chat completely free, we are also increasing the accessibility of Doctor2U as a resource for anyone in need of a doctor consultation,” said Keegan Flynn, co-founder and chief financial officer. “We look forward to releasing more innovative features like this to improve the convenience and quality of care for our customers.”

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A.M. BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 28TH EAST ASIAN INSURANCE CONGRESS, MACAO

HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best will take part in the 28th East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC), to be held on 11-15 October at The Venetian Macao.

 

The following senior staff from A.M. Best will give presentations during the conference and be available for meetings at the event:

- Roger Sellek, chief executive officer, EMEA and Asia Pacific;
- Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific;
- Scott Ryrie, commercial director, Asia Pacific;
- Steven Fan, market development director, East Asia;
- David Teo, market development director, Southeast Asia
- Stefan Holzberger, chief rating officer, A.M. Best;
- Moungmo Lee, managing director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Christie Lee, director, analytics, Asia Pacific;
- Seewon Oh, associate director, analytics, Asia Pacific; and
- Chi-Yeung Lok, senior financial analyst, Asia Pacific.

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UNHAPPY EMPLOYEES OUTNUMBER HAPPY ONES

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Is the Malaysian workforce plagued with chronically low levels of contentment? A new JobStreet.com survey that drew the participation of over 5,200 respondents, suggests that there are twice as many unhappy employees as there are happy employees who love their jobs.

The survey found that more than half of them, at 52% are unhappy and feel disengaged within their roles, some even to an extreme degree of discontentment as they rated their job happiness a 1 on a scale of 1-11, where 11 represents extreme satisfaction. Twenty-three percent feel neutral, while only 25% are happy and have a sense of appreciation for their jobs.

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TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES QI-CERTIFIED 15W WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER SYSTEM

- Industry's First as MP-A2 Transmitter System -

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that a wireless power transmitter system using its "TC7718FTG" 15W wireless power transmitter IC has been certified as Qi[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The system adopts MP-A2[2], which allows a simple system configuration, and is the industry's first[3] Qi-certified MP-A2 transmitter system.

Connected to a microcontroller, "TC7718FTG" realizes a wireless power transmitter system compliant with Qi standard. Toshiba's original cutting-edge CD-0.13 process realizes a small package and high efficiency, making system integration easy while securing a small footprint. A 15W wireless transmitter formed with the new IC will recharge devices quickly, at a rate equal to or shorter than wired chargers. The IC is suitable for use in wide range of applications including mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and industrial devices.

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GLOBAL-FOREX ESTABLISHED AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ONLINE TRANSACTION WITH ITS AUTO-TRADING SYSTEM

Multinational enterprise, GLOBAL-FOREX provides "online international transaction processing system"

HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A multinational financial broker, Global-Forex, has been drawing attention as it provides various online trading environments. Global-Forex is specialized in international financial services and was founded by a team consisting of experts in software and foreign exchange specialists in 2010.

It provides the Auto-trading system (ATS) for foreign exchange margin trading, EFT and CFD through Meta Trader 4 Platform with multi-language services. Including language support service, Global-Forex plans to provide various services for international clients.

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ANDREW HARDING NAMED AS CIMA CHIEF EXECUTIVE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has appointed Andrew Harding as chief executive.

 
Andrew joined CIMA in 2009 as executive director, becoming managing director two years later. His appointment as the Chief Executive comes shortly after CIMA’s members voted to join forces with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and create a new Association. When it launches in 2017 Andrew will become Chief Executive Officer of its management accounting unit and will be responsible for driving the impact of management accounting across the world.

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A.M. BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES ASIA INSURANCE SUMMIT, HONG KONG

HONG KONG, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best will be a sponsor, exhibitor and supporting media partner of the Financial Times (FT) Asia Insurance Summit, to be held on October 20, 2016 at The Four Seasons, Hong Kong.
 
Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific, will be participating in the panel discussion, titled, “Opportunities in the World’s Most Underinsured Region.”
 
The annual FT Asia Insurance Summit is a one-day summit that will bring together leading insurers and reinsurers, investment managers and regulators to talk about the most pressing issues in the industry. Senior executives from regional, as well as global companies will take part in open strategic discussions on the challenges and opportunities in Asia’s evolving insurance world.

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WHB Contributes RM100,000, Medical Equipment To Refugees In Gaza, Syria

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Worldwide Holdings Berhad (WHB) today handed over RM100,000 and medical equipment to Humanitarian Care Malaysia Berhad (MyCare) and Aman Palestin-Malaysia for distribution to hospitals and refugee camps in Gaza, Palestine and Syria.

WHB's chief executive officer, Datin Paduka Norazlina Zakaria said the company would work with the two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in an effort to collect more funds for their humanitarian missions

"We will use donation boxes to collect funds and these will be placed in our corporate office, sales offices, subsidiary companies, project sites and property exhibition centres and WHB service centres," she said at the handing over of the contributionS here, today.

At the same event, WHB donated surgical suture medical device products brand Vesti, an output of WHB's subsidiary, totalling RM10,000 to the medical faculty in Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), and Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). The Medical Faculty of Management and Science University (MSU), and Universiti Mahsa also received the same devices worth RM5,000 each.

Norazlina said four local hospitals, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Selayang Hospital, Serdang Hospital and Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang also received equipment worth RM10,000 each.

WHB also contributed RM50,000 to Raja Tun Uda Library for the purchase of educational books for public use, especially students," she said.

-- BERNAMA

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WATER CRISIS POSES RISKS FOR FOOD AND DRINKS BUSINESSES

LONDON, Sept 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International launched today new research on natural resources and an accompanying white paper "Sustainability and the New Normal for Natural Resources."

According to the white paper, reliable access to natural resources is of critical importance to governments, businesses and consumers. In 2015, the World Economic Forum mentioned water crisis as the number one long-term global threat. Still underestimated by many businesses, water risk is a very serious and complex issue which threatens wildlife, human access to clean water and continuation of business through shortage, flooding and pollution. A well-managed water strategy, conversely, can help build a resilient and innovative business and a strong ethical brand image.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING-CLASS LOW ON-RESISTANCE N-CHANNEL MOSFETS FOR LOAD SWITCHES IN MOBILE DEVICES

Heat dissipation reduced by 40% compared to Toshiba existing products

TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of N-channel MOSFETs for load switches in mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, that secure the industry's leading-class[1] low on-resistance. Shipments of the new products start from today.

The new product line-up consists of the 30V "SSM6K513NU" and the 40V "SSM6K514NU". By utilizing Toshiba's latest "U-MOS IX-H series" trench process, the new MOSFETs achieve the industry's leading-class low on-resistance: 6.5mOhm for "SSM6K513NU" and 8.9mOhm for SSM6K514NU". This allows the new products to reduce heat dissipation resulting from turn-on loss by approximately 40% against Toshiba existing products. [2]

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HARD ROCK HEALS FOUNDATION DEBUTS ON GLOBAL STAGE

Organization Seeks to Raise $10 Million for Global Music Charities by 2021

ORLANDO, Fla, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hard Rock is aiming to heal the world, one music note at a time. Since opening in 1971, Hard Rock International has been committed to two consistent brand pillars— music and philanthropy. Hard Rock International is combining these two passions with the launch of the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a global charity that aims to improve lives through the power of music. New Hard Rock Heals Foundation programs include a dedicated merchandise line and Hard Rock Heals Foundation hotel suites that offer a musically enhanced experience. Each of these initiatives implemented at Hard Rock Cafe and Hotel venues will directly benefit the Hard Rock Heals Foundation.

“The creation of Hard Rock Heals Foundation marks the strategic decision for our brand to unite all philanthropic efforts, including global initiatives and local events, under one charity platform to benefit one common goal: making the world a better place through music,” said Kellie Brown, Philanthropy Manager for Hard Rock International. “By the close of 2021, Hard Rock Heals Foundation’s goal is to fundraise a minimum of $10 million for organizations immersed in music philanthropy.” 

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LEADING CONSTRUCTION APP FINALCAD SECURES $20 MILLION SERIES B LED BY SERENA CAPITAL, CAPHORN INVEST AND ASTER CAPITAL

PARIS & SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- FINALCAD, a global leader in mobile construction apps and predictive analytics for the field, today announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B round led by Serena Capital, Caphorn Invest and Aster Capital. Investment will fuel international business growth, expansion into new sectors and advanced research and development.

 

The construction industry, currently a $9.5 trillion market expected to nearly double by 2030*, is among the least digitized industries**. “In five years, FINALCAD has responded to tremendous demand for mobile apps for the field, in Europe, Asia and Americas.” said Jimmy Louchart, co-founder and CEO of FINALCAD. “With this new round of funding, FINALCAD is poised to scale for this growing demand happening within a growing global market.”

FINALCAD is planning to use the funding for international business development, as well as expanding new sectors such as civil infrastructures and energy. New funding will also fuel research and development for furthering advanced fields : smart data analytics, artificial intelligence for objects recognition, augmented reality linked to BIM models, digitization of lean construction processes, and open API interoperability. 

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HERBALIFE NUTRITION AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FITNESS COLLABORATION

LOS ANGELES, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition company, today announced a $1 million collaboration with Special Olympics to support the organization's fitness programming around the world, focusing on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition and hydration.

Leveraging Herbalife Nutrition's global team of more than 300 staff scientists and 36 Ph.Ds. specializing in nutrition and sports performance, the Company will lend nutrition expertise and educational content including videos and other materials for coaches, athletes, care givers and the broader Special Olympics community.

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CYBER SECURITY A TOP CONCERN IN ASIA PACIFIC, SAYS INTERNET SOCIETY SURVEY

Findings indicate that current policies fall short in making people feel protected online

SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Online security is the area that warrants the most urgent attention from policymakers, according to the recently published Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia Pacific.

The survey polled almost 2,000 end-users from across the region on their attitudes towards current Internet policy issues. Access is still the primary concern for stakeholders, but Internet security has become top of mind, replacing cloud computing as the second-most followed topic by respondents, as tracked by the annual study. Moreover, 58% of respondents in the 2016 survey thought cybercrime was an issue that needed to be addressed by government, followed by connectivity (47%), data protection (45%) and privacy (44%).

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Eastspring Investments Declares 4.35 Sen Income Distribution For Dana Dinamik

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Eastspring Investments Bhd has declared an income distribution of 4.35 sen a unit for Eastspring Investments Dana Dinamik.

In a statement today, Eastspring Investments said all unit holders who have maintained their unit holdings in the Fund as at Sept 23 this year will be entitled to the income distribution.

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INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA COLLABORATION FOR GBS SECTOR LAUNCHED

Initiative aims to nurture sustainable talent pipeline for Malaysia’s global business services industry

PERAK, Sept 26 (Bernama) --  As part of its efforts towards ensuring a sustainable supply of talent for Malaysia’s leading employers, Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today launched the Industry-Academia Collaboration (IAC) for the Global Business Services (GBS) sector at the Sector Focused Career Fair (SFCF) University Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) 2016 here in Tanjung Malim. The event was officiated by Deputy Minister of Higher Education, YB Datuk Dr. Mary Yap Kain Ching.    

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FEMALE GIANT PANDA BORN AT JAPAN'S ADVENTURE WORLD ON SEPT. 18, 2016, AFTER INTERVAL OF 2 YEARS; 8TH CHILD FOR MOTHER, 14TH FOR FATHER

WAKAYAMA, Japan, Sept 26 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- After having shown signs of pregnancy for some time, Rauhin, a 16-year-old female giant panda at Adventure World in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, gave birth to a long-waited baby, a female, at 1:11 a.m. on September 18, 2016. The baby weighed 197 grams at birth. Both mother and child are fine. Rauhin is seen cradling her baby with great care, licking her constantly.

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MANUFACTURING WORLD OSAKA 2016 - JAPAN'S LEADING TRADE SHOW FOR THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Breaking Its Records! 1,180 exhibitors from all around the world

OSAKA, Japan, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., the largest trade show organiser in Japan, announced that Manufacturing World Osaka 2016, Japan’s leading trade show for the manufacturing industry, is coming back at INTEX Osaka from October 5 - 7, 2016 with the largest scale in its history.

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CONSUMER CARD TRANSACTIONS OVERTAKE CASH PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2016

CHICAGO, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new consumer finance industry data. According to the new research, consumer card payments will surpass cash payments for the first time in 2016, registering USD $23.1 trillion globally.

Consumer card payments and mobile-commerce will see a 6.6 percent and 23 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2016-2021, respectively whereas global cash payments will register a CAGR of 1.3 percent.

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371.73 MW OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CAN BE GENERATED THROUGH FiT MECHANISM

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- A total of 371.73 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy can be generated through the implementation of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) mechanism until June this year, the Energy Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia said.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Ridu said as FiT mechanism administrator since December 2011, SEDA Malaysia has approved 9,586 applications for a total capacity of 1,311.43 MW.

The amount represents the cumulative total generated from five renewable energy sources -- biogas, biomass, mini hydropower, photovoltaic solar and geothermal, she told reporters in conjunction with the SEDA Malaysia 2016 Open Day here today.

"Of the total number of applications approved, 6,261 have begun commercial operations with a total capacity 371.73MW," she said, adding that SEDA Malaysia is confident of achieving the FiT mechanism target of 400MW of renewable energy by year-end. 

Ridu said with the amount approved under the FiT mechanism, Malaysia would be able to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of about 36 million tonnes and create about 25,000 jobs until the first quarter of 2018. 

Malaysia has set the target of 2,080MW of renewable energy to be generated by 2020 in line with efforts under the 11th Malaysia Plan. 

Ridu said due to financial constraints, SEDA Malaysia is adopting the Blue Ocean Strategy to promote the use of renewable energy and seeks the cooperation of community groups, schools, government agencies and the public. 

"We plans to hold an exhibition to promote the use of sustainable energy in public places such as shopping malls, but due to financial constraints, we hope we can work with stakeholders," she said. 

Meanwhile, plans are afoot to hold the SEDA Malaysia Open Day in three zones, namely for the Central Zone in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 5, the North Zone in Langkawi at end-October and East Malaysia in Sabah in November. 

Ridu said the SEDA Malaysia Open Day is aimed at raising public awareness on the importance of the use of sustainable energy, including efficient energy. 

She said Malaysia together with other ASEAN member states aims to achieve a 23 per cent renewable energy mix by 2025 through the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2016. 

"But this goal is still further away as currently the country's supply of new energy is less than two per cent," she said. 

-- BERNAMA

FIRST SILK ROAD INT'L CULTURAL EXPO CONCLUDES WITH DUNHUANG DECLARATION

LANZHOU, China, Sept. 22 (Bernama) -- 

Delegates from Belt and Road countries signed a declaration in northwest China's Dunhuang City to further cultural exchange as the Silk Road International Cultural Expo concluded on Wednesday. In the Dunhuang Declaration, cultural diversity, equality and inclusiveness are stressed. The signatories agreed to protect historical and cultural heritage, strengthen cultural dialogue at all levels, and promote cultural trade and industry cooperation. According to the organizing committee, 89 agreements relating to cultural industries with a total value of 108 billion yuan (16 billion U.S. dollars) were signed during the two-day expo. Chinese Culture Minister Luo Shugang said the Dunhuang Declaration marked the establishment of a new cultural exchange mechanism within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. In addition, Gansu Province, which administers Dunhuang, signed cooperation agreements with a European Parliament cultural commission on the Belt and Road, and the government of Tajikistan. Source: Publicity Team of the Executive Committee for the Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo

--BERNAMA 

TOKYO COMMODITY EXCHANGE (TOCOM) GOES LIVE ON NASDAQ TRADING TECHNOLOGY

The new system is now integrated with Japan Exchange Group's derivative trading (J-GATE)

NEW YORK and TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) today announced the successful go-live of TOCOM's new trading system, which is powered by Nasdaq's Genium INET technology, as well as Nasdaq Pre-Trade Risk and SMARTS Market Surveillance solutions. The new system is now fully integrated with the Osaka Exchange's derivatives trading system (J-GATE), which also runs on the same Nasdaq trading technology. This approach of a mutually-shared trading system between two separate exchanges is one of first of its kind in the world. Nasdaq and TOCOM have been technology partners since 2009.

"We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our partner Nasdaq who has contributed to the successful integration of TOCOM’s new trading system on OSE’s J-GATE," said Takamichi Hamada, President and CEO of TOCOM. "Through the utilization of the world's most advanced functionality and the capacity of J-GATE, also powered by Nasdaq, the TOCOM market will be able to expand further and it will lead to strengthening the competitiveness of the Japanese commodity market."

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WAREHOUSE TERRADA OFFERING ART SUPPLIES TO LIU XIAODONG

-From Warehouse TERRADA’s art supply lab, PIGMENT to support his artist work -

TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo / CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that PIGMENT, an art supply lab operated by Warehouse TERRADA, is going to offer art supplies to Liu Xiaodong in order to support this world famous painter and his artist work.

Liu Xiaodong is a painter of modern life, whose large-scale works serve as a kind of history painting for the emerging world. He locates the human dimension to such global issues as population displacement, environmental crisis and economic upheaval, but through carefully orchestrated compositions, he walks the line between artifice and reality. PIGMENT, an art supply lab by Warehouse TERRADA is collecting, displaying and selling rare art supplies such as over 4200 colors of pigments and more than 200 antique ink sticks, which is helping artists to find their styles of expression and inspiration. As a part of these contributions, PIGMENT is going to offer its art supplies for Liu Xiaodong's creation in Shanghai starting from September 2016. Warehouse TERRADA is contributing to the development of art and culture through this support.

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PURE COMMODITIES USED IN FOOD AND DRINKS GROWS TO 1.2 BILLION TONNES IN 2015

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new research on ingredients.

According to the new research, a total of 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, an increase of 2 percent since 2014. This growth is linked to the ongoing health and wellness trend within the global food and drinks market.

Attitude to health continues to evolve in the Americas and Western Europe, where naturally healthy foods are growing at a faster rate than fortified/functional products. “Clean labels remains a dominant trend in food and drinks, and is set to become more important in beauty and personal care,” says John Madden, head of ingredients at Euromonitor International. 

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BREXIT PRELIMINARY AFTERSHOCK PROJECTIONS REVEALED BY EUROMONITOR

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International released today new analysis on the potential impact of the Brexit on industries and consumers.

In travel, uncertainty is likely to lead to a reduction in business deals and declines in business travel. While the pound's drop in value makes the UK a more attractive destination for inbound travellers, international holidays would become more expensive to UK travellers, who are more likely to travel domestically.

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FIRST ADVANTAGE VOTED BY HRM ASIA'S READERS AS THE BEST BACKGROUND SCREENING PROVIDER

Wins 44% of the overall vote, in the prestigious HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, judged by Human Resources professionals and readers of the HRM Asia Magazine

SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening, has won the coveted title of the “Best Background Screening Provider” at the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards in year 2016.

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO OFFERS "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"- THEMED SWEETS BUFFET, COCKTAILS AND MENUS

TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will offer special menus based upon the theme of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the timeless novel written by Lewis Carroll, at three restaurant facilities within our hotel from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017. At our all-day dining restaurant, there will be a sweets buffet called “Alice’s Sweets Party,” while our lounge and restaurant feature meal plans that include three-hour fixed price unlimited drink service.
 
The All Day Dining “Jurin” restaurant will prepare fruit sandwiches patterned after the various suits of playing cards, cream puffs in the image of the twins Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and a total of 30 different beautiful and delicious desserts for guests to enjoy as part of the dessert buffet. Also, special gifts will be given to guests to who wears clothes and accessories patterned after Lewis’ characters, accentuating the atmosphere of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” during this event.

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Ministry staff get cosy corner to brainstorm in

KUALA LUMPUR: As all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, staff at the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry’s Kuala Lumpur office will have a space at their workplace to unleash their creativity.

Called the “Ideation Corner”, the space is a cosy, informal area where they can gather to brainstorm ideas.

It was launched by its deputy minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong yesterday.

He said the office setting “is very formal”, more so when the staff have to work during weekends.

“So instead of sitting at their desks, they can sit here,” he said, adding that the corner’s casual ambience would “encourage thinking out of the box”.

The Ideation Corner was also in line with the National Blue Ocean Strategy, he added.

Later, Henry presented an undisclosed financial contribution to two charities, RC Deaf Missions and Sunteck Handicapped Welfare Home.

The funds were collected by the ministry’s Welfare and Sports Club in the Kuala Lumpur office.

RC Deaf Missions co-founder and director Mario Richard Peter thanked the contributors, saying that the money would be used for awareness programmes.

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--THE STAR

AKAMAI RELEASES SECOND QUARTER 2016 STATE OF THE INTERNET / SECURITY REPORT

Businesses and Governments at Risk as Increasingly Simple Access to Launch Tools lead to Higher Frequency Of Cyber Attacks

  
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- As some countries around the world mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, Akamai Technologies’ latest findings show a pattern of increasing attacks on a global scale. Akamai Technologies’ Q2 2016 State of the Internet – Security Report released today, observes the largest DDoS attack tracked in recent reports, peaking at 363 Gigabits per second (Gbps). This comes as more web application and DDoS attacks than ever before as well as harmful traffic from bots are noted in the same time frame.

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MALAYSIAN AND SINGAPOREAN BRANDS AMONG 210 WINNERS OF THE 2016 WORLD BRANDING AWARDS AT KENSINGTON PALACE

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The third edition of the prestigious World Branding Awards saw 210 brands from 30 countries named “Brand of the Year” in a glittering ceremony held in the main entrance and orangery at Kensington Palace today.

 
Apple, BMW, the British Council, Cartier, Coca-Cola, Facebook, Google, Lego, L'Oréal, Louis Vuitton, McDonald's, Nescafé, Nike, Oral-B, Pampers, Rolex, Samsung, Starbucks, Schwarzkopf and VISA were announced as global winners.

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​TOSHIBA LAUNCHES 4-PIN SO6 PACKAGE PHOTORELAYS WITH 110 DEGREES CELSIUS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the addition of two new products to its line-up of photorelays for use in measuring equipment, security systems and other applications. The photorelays have 4-pin SO6 packages that can operate at a maximum temperature of 110 degrees Celsius. The new photorelays are halogen-free^[1] with a double mold structure guaranteeing isolation voltage of up to 3750 Vrms. Shipments start from today.
 
“TLP172AM” and “TLP172GM” utilize multi-chip technology and were developed as high spec, pin-compatible versions of Toshiba existing 2.54SOP package products, “TLP172A” and “TLP172G”. A double-mold structure improves minimum voltage isolation to 3750 Vrms against the 1500 Vrms of the current products.

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MARTHA STEWART TO KEYNOTE ALIBABA'S FIRST EVER TMALL SUPER KITCHEN EVENT

Presentation will be Broadcast Live to more than 400 million Chinese Consumers through Alibaba’s video and ecommerce apps

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) and Alibaba Group Inc. (NYSE:BABA) announced today that Martha Stewart will headline Alibaba’s inaugural Tmall Super Kitchen event on September 20, 2016, in Shanghai, China.

Martha Stewart’s keynote address will be broadcast live on Alibaba’s media network which includes Youku Tudou, as well as live streamed on the Tmall and Taobao ecommerce apps. During her presentation, Martha will share her philosophy on how to live a better, fuller and longer life, as well as provide the tools to curate and maintain one’s home.

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THE ROHATYN GROUP OPENS OFFICE IN SEOUL KOREA

Firm Deepens Private Equity Presence in Asia
 
NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), a leading emerging markets asset management firm, today announced that it has opened a new office in Seoul, Korea, the firm’s 15^th office worldwide. The office will be dedicated to pursuing domestic private equity opportunities in Korea, which complement TRG’s existing investment capabilities in Asia, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income.
 
TRG Partner, Chris Seaver, said, “Establishing a formal presence in Korea is the logical extension of our Asia private equity strategy. Korea is an appealing diversification alternative for investors whose private equity portfolios are heavily weighted towards the U.S. and Europe. Moreover, Korea’s sound and predictable regulatory environment, proven examples of successful exits, and active local LP base add to the attractiveness of the country.”

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INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL -- SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2016

TOKYO, Sept. 20, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

 

- Full Video for Symposium Focusing on Southeast Asian Film Industry "Now" Available Online - Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), a film festival qualifying for the annual Academy Awards (R) and one of Asia's largest international short film festivals, has joined hands again this year with the Japan Foundation Asia Center, which carries out various cultural exchange projects with the objective of fostering mutual understanding between Japan and other Asian nations, to establish a symposium program and screen short films that focus on Southeast Asia. Last year, we introduced the first video of a symposium featuring film professionals from Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore and Laos.

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LILEE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH FOG COMPUTING GATEWAYS AND CLOUD NETWORK SOLUTION FOR DISTRIBUTED, MOBILE, AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- LILEE Systems, provider of advanced mobile connectivity solutions and emerging innovator in cloud-based network solutions, announced today its new platform for mobile and fixed distributed enterprises, such as bus fleets and retail franchises, which includes multiple first-to-market capabilities. LILEE's TransAir™ STS series gateways and T-Cloud platform enable organizations to more rapidly and reliably network, track, control and interact with their mobile and fixed assets to improve operations and reduce costs.

LILEE STS gateways offer multiple wired and wireless connectivity options and are installed In distributed assets, such as a bus or retail store. They include an onboard application engine that enables enterprise applications to run in a fog-computing architecture; i.e., integrating on-site and in-cloud computing. LILEE T-Cloud is a cloud-based solution that provides network management, autoprovisioning and the ability for third-party software providers to integrate with STS gateways. Connection to T-Cloud, via LTE-A, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allows operators continuous remote access to IoT data, analytics, and the ability to perform critical asset management functions including zero-touch on-board application upgrades and configuration.

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TA ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN RADIXX INTERNATIONAL

BOSTON, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, today announced it has completed a significant investment in Radixx International, Inc., an industry-leading provider of travel distribution and passenger service system software for airline reservations, distribution and merchandising. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

 

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SECOND GLOBAL NCD ALLIANCE FORUM TO BE HELD IN SHARJAH, UAE IN DECEMBER 2017

On the side lines of the 71^st UN General Assembly in New York

NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The NCD Alliance yesterday evening announced that the second Global NCD Alliance Forum will take place on 9-11 December 2017 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The announcement was made at a high-level dinner taking place on the side lines of the 71^st UN General Assembly in New York, entitled “Looking Ahead to 2018: Continued Momentum on NCDs to Drive Progress”.

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XURA APPOINTS RONALD J. DE LANGE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, Inc., a leading provider of digital communications services, today announced the appointment of Ronald J. de Lange to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

With a wealth of experience and more than 36 years in the telecommunications industry, Ronald served as President and CEO of Tekelec, Inc., a leading global networking software company focused on enabling people and devices to talk, text, and access the internet globally. Ronald held this position from 2011 to 2013, where he was instrumental in executing on the company's strategic growth plans and enabling next-generation service provider initiatives.

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TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST QI V1.2 CERTIFIED 15W WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER IC

TOKYO, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that its wireless power receiver IC, “TC7766WBG” has been certified as Qi^[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). TC7766WBG is the only 15W Qi certified receiver IC in the industry^[2].

 
TC7766WBG also has the smallest package^[2] of any Qi v1.2 compliant one-chip receiver, which contributes to the easy realization of compact Qi v1.2 receiver systems. In addition, by accessing the TC7766WBG registers via I²C interface^[3], the TC7766WBG provides the flexible control and system design.

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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL APPOINTS CANADA'S FORMER PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TORONTO, Sept 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIG) (“Colliers”) today announced the appointment of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C. to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

 
Mr. Harper recently retired as a Member of Parliament following an esteemed career in elected politics. From 2006 to 2015, Mr. Harper served as Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, during which time he was responsible for a variety of achievements, including entering into numerous international free trade agreements and the successful shepherding of the Canadian economy through the 2008 global financial crisis. Mr. Harper was the first Prime Minister to lead the modern Conservative Party of Canada since its formation, and was the longest serving Conservative Prime Minister since Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister.

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NACD, RIDGE GLOBAL, AND THE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE AT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCE CYBER-RISK OVERSIGHT PROGRAM FOR CORPORATE DIRECTORS

Online program will confer first-ever cybersecurity oversight certificate to board members

WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the critical issue of cyber-risk oversight at the top of every board’s agenda, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Ridge Global, and the CERT Division of the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University today announced the development of the first-ever NACD Cyber-Risk Oversight Program for corporate directors, which confers the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight.

The program brings together the professional-development capabilities of NACD, the standard setter for responsible board leadership; Ridge Global’s experience supporting C-suite executives and board leaders; and the deep cyber-technical expertise of the world-renowned SEI CERT Division to deliver a cyber education and resource program that addresses the specific cyber-risk oversight responsibilities of board members and executives. 

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DIUTAN GUM APPROVED BY US EPA FOR AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS

ATLANTA, Sept 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CP Kelco, a leading global producer of specialty hydrocolloid solutions, announced today that its “diutan gum” has been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as an inert ingredient in agricultural chemical applications. As the leading manufacturer of diutan gum globally, CP Kelco can now offer this product for use in agricultural chemical applications for the US market.

“This approval from the US EPA enables CP Kelco to introduce an innovative solution to the AgChem segment and reinforce our commitment to serving this segment, now and in the future,” said Jérôme Béra, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Commercial at CP Kelco. “Diutan gum is one of the latest innovations in our specialty hydrocolloids portfolio to address opportunities and challenges in various industrial applications.”

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​NTT COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM ACHIEVES FIRST CERTIFICATION BY CLOUD FOUNDRY FOUNDATION IN JAPAN

TOKYO, Sept 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE:NTT) Group, today announced that it has become the first Japanese company to have a platform certified by Cloud Foundry Foundation, home of the industry-standard multi-cloud platform. This certification is part of the industry’s only program designed to establish reliable portability across platforms in multi-vendor, multi-cloud environments.
 
Cloud Foundry, collectively developed by multiple companies including leading manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services companies, is an open-source cloud PaaS on which developers can build, deploy, run and scale applications on public and private cloud models.

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PANASONIC OPENS "PANASONIC SOLUTION & INNOVATION CENTER THAILAND"

BANGKOK, Sept 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Panasonic Corporation announces today on its opening of the "Panasonic Solution & Innovation Center Thailand" in Bangkok. The center is established as the company's Factory Automation (FA) showroom in Southeast Asia, aimed at showcasing highly-efficient manufacturing technologies and equipment.

In today's highly digitised world, demand for smart phones, wearable devices and other electronics are expanding rapidly. Within those electronics products, built-in printed circuit board is a necessity and plays an important role. "Panasonic Solution & Innovation Center Thailand" showcases the company's suite of manufacturing technologies such as auto-insertion and surface mount machines, which are designed for insertion and mounting of electronic components in high-density printed circuit board.

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SCHOLARSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OFFERED TO UNDERGRADUATES TO PURSUE THE REGISTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER (RFP) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) --  The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC), and Nilai University signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in respect of MFPC recognising Nilai University’s programmes pertaining to the exemptions for the Registered Financial Planner (RFP) programme Modules 1-6; and for Nilai University to be appointed the Education Provider to conduct the RFP Module 7 on its campus following an objective and thorough assessment of Nilai University’s application being carried out by our MFPC’s Certification and CPD Board (CCB). In consideration of the good reputation and the quality of education offered at Nilai University, MFPC is optimistic that this initiative will produce significant results and achieve success. It is our hope that through this collaborative efforts of both entities, graduates from Nilai University will stand in an even better stead as prospective employees in the financial services sector.  http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27483

​TOSHIBA'S APPLICATION PROCESSOR AT HEART OF WORLD MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY'S SMART NEXT-GENERATION WEARABLE DEVICE

TOKYO, Sept 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that its application processor ApP Lite™ family’s TZ1000 for IoT and wearable devices is deployed in “Helo”, the new smart wristband from US-based World Media & Technology (“Wor(l)d”).
 
The ApP Lite™ TZ1000 detects the user’s vital signs with high-level precision and low power consumption when active. Harvested data is sent to the user’s smartphone utilizing its Bluetooth^® low energy wireless technology.

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THE POST-'80S BECOME THE MAIN FORCE OF OUTBOUND TOURISM WHILE UNIONPAY IMPROVES PAYMENT EXPERIENCES FOR IN-DEPTH TRAVELS

SHANGHAI, China, Sept 14 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- According to the data released by China's National Tourism Administration, 59.03 million Chinese people travelled overseas during the first half of 2016, growing by 4.3% year-on-year. As Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holiday are approaching, China's outbound tourism is about to embrace another peak.

The Annual Report on China's Outbound Tourism (2016), newly released by China Tourism Academy, shows that in 2015 most of the Chinese outbound tourists were the Post-'80s (25- to 34-year-olds). Young and middle-aged tourists are more willing to have independent and in-depth travels, and family tours and leisure tours are gaining popularity. UnionPay's convenient payment service improves tourists' travel experiences.

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MACROGEN LAUNCHES 'EASYBOX', A PREMIUM TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PACKAGE

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The precision medicine biotechnology enterprise Macrogen (CEO Hyeon-yong Jeong, www.macrogen.com)(KOSDAQ:038290) announced today its new premium temperature-controlled packaging named 'Easybox' for customers in the gene and genome analytics service industry worldwide.

The customized premium temperature-controlled packaging option was developed by Macrogen, and its delivery speed and reliability were enhanced thanks to an express shipping service by FedEx Express (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company.

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HARRIS CAPROCK ANNOUNCES ONEPATH™ WIRELESS RADIO

HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harris CapRock Communications today launched its OnePath long-range wireless radio to address the growing demand for bandwidth in the cruise, energy and commercial maritime industries.
 
The OnePath radio offers a unique mode of connectivity that is complementary to Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) technology, providing higher throughput and increased redundancy.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES BIPOLAR STEPPING MOTOR DRIVER WITH MAXIMUM RATING OF 40V AND 1.8A

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of "TB62269FTAG," a bipolar stepping motor driver offering a 40V high voltage and 1.8A current. Mass production starts at the end of this month.

High speed, high performance motor drives are required for applications including 3D printers, office automation equipment, banking terminals such as ATMs, banknote identification machines, amusement machines, and home appliances. In parallel, the downsizing of equipment is being accelerated by customer demand for space-saving equipment with excellent design. Measures to reduce products' internal heat and power consumption are also growing in importance.

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TOSHIBA'S "EASY PROTOTYPING" SOLUTION FOR CUSTOM SOC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM REDUCES NEED FOR CUSTOMER'S OWN DESIGN RESOURCES

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company announced today the immediate availability of "Easy Prototyping", a solution that allows reuse of the design assets required to develop large scale custom SoC*1 with FPGA prototyping*2. Adoption of the solution dramatically shortens the development time from FPGA prototyping to custom SoC development. Easy Prototyping is available on Toshiba’s ASIC and FFSA™ *3 platforms.

In conventional FPGA prototyping, SoC designers cannot reuse FPGA hardware and software design assets for custom SoC development because FPGA libraries*4 and IPs*5 are FPGA specific. Easy Prototyping facilitates the reuse of these assets for the custom SoC design by adapting the FPGA prototyping libraries leveraging Toshiba’s libraries and IP subsystems*6. This enables designers to identify the interface and easily switch between FPGA prototyping and SoC implementation with the Toshiba provided wrapper logic*7.

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​OVER-THE-COUNTER REPRESENTS 45 PERCENT OF THE GLOBAL CONSUMER HEALTH INDUSTRY IN 2016

CHICAGO, Sept 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new consumer health industry data. According to the new research, global sales of consumer health products will reach USD $217 billion globally in 2016 – a 3 percent growth from 2015.
 
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicine represents 45 percent of the consumer health industry at USD $98.5 billion in 2016. The main driver of this growth stems from prescription (Rx) drugs switching to OTC, especially in allergy care.

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CHANNELPORTS SPEEDS CUSTOMS DECLARATIONS FILING WITH DESCARTES

LONDON, Sept 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that ChannelPorts, the UK’s leading neutral customs clearance agent, has improved the speed and visibility of its customs declarations processing using Descartes e-Customs™ and Descartes Pentant™ solutions.
 
“Speed of operation is everything at our customs clearance facility, which services the Eurotunnel and Port of Dover,” said Paul Wells, Managing Director at ChannelPorts. “The Descartes Pentant application provides us with a flexible and cost-effective solution that is truly designed around our specific operational and logistical needs to manage road vehicle manifests. Descartes e-Customs offers us the real-time information we need to provide the highest level services to our clients.”

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