"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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"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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​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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13 CITIES IN JIANGSU ROLLED OUT BLUEPRINTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

NANJING, China, Nov 28 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Party secretaries of 13 cities in Jiangsu outlined the blueprint for the next five years at the 13th Party congress held in Jiangsu. Here are the blueprints of these cities.

As the capital city of Jiangsu, Nanjing, plans to increase the level of construction, rising to a Tier 1 city and improving the quality of life in Nanjing. It plans to improve disposable income per capita to 60,000 yuan ($8,693), create 700,000 new urban jobs and increase the proportion of children enrolled in public and private kindergartens to 85 percent.

Wuxi mapped out a plan to increase public resources and improve access for disadvantaged groups, raising the income level and ensuring more citizens enjoy the benefits of development.

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MYCC HOSTS SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON COMPETITION

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- The Special Committee on Competition spearheaded by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), recently convened a meeting on 16 November 2016 to discuss various competition issues cutting across sector regulators.

The Special Committee on Competition was formed in 2011 to share common issues on competition laws and policy and to ensure there is consistency in the application of the law. The Special Committee on Competition comprises of representatives from the sector regulators, namely the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), the Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM), the Energy Commission (EC), the National Water Services Commission (SPAN), the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Malaysia Aviation Commission (MAVCOM).

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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.

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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.

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SEMINAR ON SUCCESSFUL AGEING : 'MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TOWARDS ELDERLY WELLBEING'

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The population of the elderly who are 60 years old and above in Malaysia is increasing gradually from standing about 7.9% in 2016, to an estimation of 15% in 2030.

With an aim to develop and enhance the policies and programmes for the elderly in Malaysia, the Department of Social Welfare (DSW) of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD), has officially agreed to collaborate with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to jointly implement the project namely ‘Successful Ageing: Social Support System and Community Based Programmes in Malaysia’ for two years, i.e. from January 2016 until January 2018.

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AIRSELFIE LAUNCHES BEST POCKET-SIZED FLYING CAMERA FOR SMARTPHONES

Armed with a $3M investment, AirSelfie debuted on Kickstarter November 17 to give fans early access to the first pocket-sized flying camera; pre-orders will be delivered March 2017

LONDON, Nov 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- AirSelfie has announced the launch of the first pocket-sized flying camera, the only portable flying camera that integrates with smartphones. Comprised of four powerful propellers and a 5-megapixel video camera, AirSelfie is smaller than a smartphone and can fly vertically up to 66 feet, allowing users to take aerial selfies of themselves and their friends. The device connects to the most popular smartphones, including iPhone (6, 6s, 7 and 7 Plus), Huawei P9, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The device includes self-generated WiFi and comes equipped with a rechargeable battery through a cell phone case, as well as the option to purchase an external power bank. Additionally, a vibration-absorber system and in-flight stability systems guarantee stable, clear, flowing images.

AirSelfie is available for pre-order via Kickstarter and the deliveries will start from March 2017.

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MTC's Missions To Chile, Brazil To Seek Steady Timber Supply For Local Manufacturers

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) will embark on its first resource and business missions to Chile and Brazil to seek a steady source of supply for local timber manufacturers.

In a statement today, MTC said, the mission, from Nov 26-Dec 6, 2016, was part of the council's Raw Material Augmenting Supply programme.

The delegation, comprising eight timber-based companies, would be led by MTC Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Richard Yu, it said.

"The delegation will source for tropical timber products as well as plantation timber products for downstream processing in Peninsular Malaysia," it said.

MTC CEO, Datuk Dr Abdul Rahim Nik, said the council had always looked for new sources of timber supply for local manufacturers.

"We also want to introduce new timber species in the market, which can be used as an alternative supply to raw materials and to value-add and diversify our product range," he said.

Abdul Rahim said the delegation would also visit factories to learn about timber processing practices and seeking new business opportunities in both countries.

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO OPENS RENOVATED SKY LOUNGE "AURORA" ON DECEMBER 7

TOKYO, Nov 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is currently renovating its Sky Lounge “Aurora” to be reopened on December 7, 2016. The renovated “Aurora” will provide customers with both a stylish dining environment and panoramic views of Tokyo City from the 160 meter high 45^th floor of the Keio Plaza Hotel. Moreover, our hotel’s renowned and talented bartenders and chefs will prepare a wide range of delicious drinks and food items for customers to enjoy at both lunchtime on weekends and holidays only and in the afternoon to late evening hours every day.
 
We are creating seating in the Sky Lounge “Aurora” specially designed to highlight the panoramic views of the Tokyo city skyline and to provide both Japanese and overseas visitors with lovely and memorable dining experiences. The interior of Aurora uses black and white coloring to create a simple and stylish atmosphere within the lounge. It is also accentuated by wooden screens to provide customers with opportunities to enjoy private dining space.

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SUPERIOR ESSEX INC. AND FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. ANNOUNCE INTENT TO FORM EUROPEAN JOINT VENTURE

ATLANTA & BAD AROLSEN, Germany & TOKYO, Nov 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Essex Magnet Wire, a division of Superior Essex Inc., and Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (“Furukawa Electric”) announced today their intent to form a joint venture to supply a new type of winding high-voltage wire (HVW) primarily to the automotive industry throughout the European Economic Area.
 
The joint venture will manufacture, market, sell, and distribute HVWs that are used in electrical-driving motors, generators, and reactors for automotive vehicles. This endeavor combines the global resources and technical expertise of Essex Magnet Wire and Furukawa Electric, i.e., Essex Magnet Wire’s European sales force and manufacturing operations and Furukawa Electric’s relevant technology, which Furukawa Electric will license to the joint venture, to supply a new type of HVW to automotive customers in Europe. Based in Bad Arolsen, Germany, the joint venture will operate under the name Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire Europe. Although Essex Magnet Wire will be the majority shareholder of the joint venture, the parties expect to operate the joint venture in the spirit of a true commercial partnership. The formation of the joint venture is expected to close in the first quarter 2017, following the execution of definitive agreements and the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

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WORLD'S LATEST E-COMMERCE MODEL OF JUMORE SHOWS IN APEC

LIMA, Peru, Nov 22 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- The 2016 APEC CEO Summit was held on 17-19 November, in Lima, Peru. As the representative of Chinese enterprises, Jumore E-commerce Co., Ltd., with the world's latest e-commerce model of E4B (Ecosystem for Business), was invited to attend the summit and delivered a significant speech. During the summit, Jumore held an exchange activity for APEC business leaders, which is the first one held by Chinese enterprise during APEC Summit.

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MOBILE TO ACCOUNT FOR 55 PERCENT OF INTERNET SALES IN 2021, DEMONSTRATING IMPORTANCE OF OMNICHANNEL

CHICAGO, Nov 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new retailing industry data alongside the report: “What’s New in Retail: Emerging Global Concepts”. The new research showcases how the rise of omnichannel and demand for convenience are boosting innovation within the retail landscape.

 
According to Euromonitor International’s research, internet retailing will account for 13 percent of global retail sales in 2021. Within internet retailing, m-commerce is forecasted to account for 55 percent of internet sales.

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TOP 10 PRODUCTS CATCH ATTENTION AS CHTF2016 WRAPS UP

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The 18th China Hi-Tech Fair, themed “Innovation-Driven, Quality-Oriented,” wrapped up on November 21 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, highlighting VR/AR technologies and products. Over 3,000 exhibitors from 37 countries displayed more than 10,000 innovative items to visitors and industry professionals.

During the exhibition, the CHTF2016 Top 10 Products were unveiled in respective exhibition halls. These products, recommended by each exhibition zone and reviewed by experts, are the perfect combination of cutting-edge technologies, inspiring aesthetics, and smart, green, and human-oriented design philosophy, demonstrating marvelous usefulness and user experience.

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OPTICS BALZERS NOW PRODUCING IN MALAYSIA

BALZERS, Liechtenstein, Nov 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Business in Asia is booming; Optics Balzers has established the production facilities at the new site in Malaysia as scheduled and has initiated the first test runs. The official opening is scheduled for November 21, 2016.

In early September, Optics Balzers has started to establish production with around 30 new employees in Penang on the west coast of Malaysia. According to Alex Vogt, CEO of Optics Balzers, it is becoming increasingly clear that the strategic decision to establish a new production site in Malaysia was a good one: “There have been various inquiries about high-quantity production projects from potential customers in Asia, and these resulted in actual orders very quickly.” Vogt is looking forward to the official opening ceremony, which will include a speech by the Chief Minister of Penang, Lim Guan Eng, who is the head of government of the Malaysian state of Penang. During the celebrations on November 18, 2016, Vogt and his team will provide guided tours of the production facilities and present products in the showroom. A reception and the traditional dragon dance will conclude the festivities.

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CHTF2016 GATHERS 23 COUNTRIES ALONG "ONE BELT, ONE ROAD"

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The 18th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF2016) opened at Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center on November 16, highlighting the “One Belt, One Road” special zone. It gathered 43 international pavilions from 31 countries and 12 international organizations, among which 23 are located along the “One Belt, One Road”, including first-time attendees Bahrain and South Africa.

Germany’s Bavarian pavilion, as a regular attendee of CHTF, brought 10 enterprises this year, covering multiple professional areas including electronic devices manufacturing, smart network system building, system components production and system automation. iAd GmbH displayed its core products applied in power line communication, airport lighting & monitoring, and automatic multi-channel radio. Carbotechnik Energiesysteme GmbH dislayed its combustors and the coal combustion system. Hajomech Industrietechnik GmbH shared its technologies and practices in industrial mobile power supply, loose material disposal and clean energy. The Cool Tool showed its modeling technology and a range of innovative equipment.

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UNIQUE JOURNEY IN SOUTH KOREA, KOREA RURAL TOURISM

GYEONGGI-DO, South Korea, Nov 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- There is a new move in Korean Tourism which has been focusing on Seoul as international tourists become more drawn to the Korean-style Rural Tour; the tourists are amazed by the local rural activities, featuring the stunning landscapes and presenting the characteristics of the regions.
 
All over the country, there are over 873 Green Tourism Villages for experiences in agriculture, and each provides various activities depending on its own specialty. The visitors can take part in a number of exciting activities with themes of tradition, nature, and agriculture from making Korean traditional confectionery, cheese to hand fishing, harvesting, milking. The activities vary with the season. In spring, the visitors will feast their eyes on the scene of beautiful flowers, and they will enjoy swimming in summer, harvesting crops in autumn, and skating in winter.

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YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR "WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY"

TOKYO, Nov 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- High school students from 29 countries will be invited to Japan to visit Miyagi Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture, where they will join Japanese students to study and make field visits to learn about disaster prevention and reduction. In Kochi Prefecture, students will also participate in the High School Summit
on "World Tsunami Awareness Day" in Kuroshio.

The students will learn about the history of tsunami, post-earthquake recovery/reconstruction in Japan, and disaster risk prevention and reduction efforts for a possible Nankai Trough Earthquake. The purpose of the program is to foster leaders who will be responsible for mitigating the effects of earthquakes and tsunami and building national resilience in the future.

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UMCIC To Hold University Start-up Conference Malaysia 2016 Tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaya's Centre for Innovation and Commercialisation (UMCIC) is organising a University Start-Up Conference Malaysia 2016 (UStart2016), which will be held for two days starting tomorrow.

Themed "Creating Economic and Social Impact Through University Startups", the conference will be attended by almost 300 participants and exhibitors from higher learning institutions and their startup companies, industry players, public agencies, entrepreneurs, promoters and business angels from Malaysia and ASEAN countries.

"The two-day event will be filled with sharing sessions by distinguished speakers representing a span of stakeholders from deep technology ventures, ecosystem leaders, incubator managers and social innovators in thematic panelist sessions, showcases, pitching sessions and IPR clinics," the statement said.....

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INFINERA POWERS CLOUD SCALE NETWORKS WITH NEW DTN-X PLATFORMS

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infinera, a provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, announced a number of new platforms within the award winning DTN-X Family designed to power cloud scale networks. With this announcement, Infinera is ushering in the next generation of Intelligent Transport Network architecture that blends the best of web scale technologies with the best of telco-grade technologies, yielding over 50 percent better total cost of ownership (TCO) over conventional networks. Infinera announced two new platforms, the XT-3300 and the XT-3600 meshponders, as well as significant upgrades to the XTC-4 and XTC-10 Packet Optical Transport Node (P-OTN) platforms. Infinera also announced the MTC-6 FlexILS chassis and 20-port super-channel Flexible Grid Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (FlexROADM), a key element within one of the most widely deployed flexible grid open line systems.

New cloud-based applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), XaaS, video and virtual reality are driving a growing amount of bandwidth across service provider subsea, long-haul, metro and data center interconnect (DCI) networks. As cloud infrastructure expands and networks migrate to a new architecture of Layer C (Cloud Services) and Layer T (Intelligent Transport), service providers need their Layer T networks to adapt to new traffic flows and to support smooth scale-out expansion. These cloud scale networks allow service providers to efficiently address both large N x 100 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) linear connectivity requirements driven by web scale operators as well as the diverse mesh connectivity requirements driven by more traditional telco enterprise and residential customers. To meet these requirements, service providers need cloud scale networks that are:

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ASIA PACIFIC ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 44 PERCENT OF GLOBAL APPLIANCES VOLUME SALES IN 2016

SINGAPORE, Nov 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new data on the global consumer appliances industry.
 
According to the new research, the consumer appliances industry is expected to grow by 3 percent in retail volume terms to reach 2.6 billion units sold in 2016. While Eastern Europe and Latin America continue to struggle, Asia Pacific remains the largest major appliances market, accounting for more than 44 percent of global volume sales, thanks to strong demand from emerging countries, including India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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RADWARE PARTNERS WITH TENCENT CLOUD TO OFFER CHINESE CUSTOMERS CYBER SECURITY SOLUTIONS

MAHWAH, N.J., Nov 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radware® (NASDAQ:RDWR), a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions ensuring optimal service levels for applications in virtual, cloud, and software-defined data centers announced that, it has recently entered into a partnership with Tencent Holdings Ltd. (OTC:TCEHY) to offer cloud security solutions for Chinese-based Tencent Cloud application services, private Cloud services market as well as DDoS protection for overseas customers.

Tencent Cloud is a leading public Cloud platform provider in China, offering a wide range of services such as cloud server, cloud database, cloud storage, CDN as well as solutions for gaming, video and mobile applications.

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COMPLETION SEMINAR ON "NRW (NON-REVENUE WATER) REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROJECT"

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- TSS Tokyo Water Co., Ltd. (TSS) was established in 1987, committed to facilitate ever-lasting, efficient supply of safe, high-quality water. Their services extensively cover waterworks from water sources to faucets.

“The JICA Partnership Program for NRW reduction Technology Training Project in Malaysia” is to construct a pipe network ground for training on leak detection and pipe connection in Penang, and to transfer technology to PBAPP(Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pelau Pinang Sdn Bhd)’s NRW reduction team members by TSS experts, using granted leak detectors, from Mar. 2014 to Nov. 2016.Fifteen (15) candidates for instructor among PBAPP’s staffs were trained in total for three (3) years.

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Eastspring Investments Announces Income Distribution For Asian High Yield Bond My Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Eastspring Investments Bhd Thursday announced income distribution for Eastspring Investments Asian High Yield Bond MY Fund (the Fund).

The Fund is a wholesale feeder fund which aims to maximise income and capital appreciation by investing in the Eastspring Investments-Asian High Yield Bond Fund, which invests at least 66 per cent of net asset value.

In a statement today, it said the Fund offers several currency classes that are hedged against the Fund's base currency the US dollar, while for the Australian dollar and the ringgit will be converted accordingly for distribution.....

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THE 18TH CHINA HI-TECH FAIR KICKS OFF IN SHENZHEN, HIGHLIGHTING VR/AR TECHNOLOGIES

SHENZHEN, China, Nov 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF), the leading technology event of China, kicked off on November 16 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, China. This great 6-day annual feast will bring together thousands of the hottest and latest technological innovations, with the emerging VR/AR technologies being the biggest eye catcher.

The year 2016 witnessed a great number of VR products and applications flooding to the market, so CHTF2016 presented a special VR/AR experience area for visitors to have hand-on experience with those innovative gadgets. Some leading technological companies have brought their latest VR/AR products to the event. For example, a VR Time Machine designed by Wuhan Zhongfeixushi can simulate flying movements with a 360-degree rolling platform to create an authentic flying experience for users. IDEALENS Technologies brought its second generation of an all-in-one VR device K2 to CHTF2016. Embodied with over 220 patents, this powerful device features a 110º wide viewing angle which guarantees a super real immersive watching experience.

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TRADE AND BUSINESS UNCERTAINTY WON'T HOLD BACK INVESTMENT FOR APEC

LIMA, Peru, Nov 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over half the businesses in the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation’s (APEC) 21 economies (53%) surveyed by PwC this year plan to increase their investments over the next 12 months. This is despite reporting fragile confidence in prospects for revenue growth over the next year and disappointment with pace of progress on free trade in the region.

PwC surveyed over 1,100 business leaders in 21 APEC economies in the run up to the annual APEC CEO Summit in Lima, Peru (17-19 November).

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ROPACK ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL SERIALIZATION HUB

MONTREAL, Nov 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ropack Pharma Solutions announces it will launch an international serialization hub as a practical solution for pharmaceutical organizations and contract packaging partners that are not serialization-ready by the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) mandated deadline.

Through the serialization hub, packaged pharmaceutical products are sent by an organization’s in-house packaging team or contract partners to Ropack’s Montreal facility. There the packaged products are serialized as required – to the product, the carton or the palette. The serialized product is then shipped, as directed, to a distribution network in the U.S. or Canada, a warehouse for aggregation with other orders or to international destinations which have already adopted serialization.

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PIRAMAL REALTY PRESENTS ITS WORLD-CLASS RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS AT THE HDFC INDIA HOMES FAIR 2016, SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Piramal Realty, the real estate development arm of Piramal Group, is back in Singapore at the HDFC India Homes Fair 2016, the foremost real estate industry platform for Indian investors. Exhibiting two of its world-class residential projects in Mumbai, Piramal Realty will join sixty Indian developers across cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, NCR, and Pune, etc.

Scheduled to take place on November 19 and 20, the two-day exhibition will be held at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 403, in Singapore. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Piramal Realty’s upcoming projects in Mumbai – Piramal Aranya in Byculla, and Piramal Vaikunth in Balkum.

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TAX COMPLIANCE GETS EASIER FOR COMPANIES, BUT NEW DATA HIGHLIGHTS POST – FILING CHALLENGES

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Economies around the world continue to make progress in simplifying and reducing the burden of tax compliance on businesses, says the latest edition of Paying Taxes 2017, a report by The World Bank Group and PwC.

Released today, the report finds that the Total Tax Rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 40.6 percent; time to comply declined by 8 hours to 251 hours; and the number of payments by 0.8 to 25 payments.

In an expanded analysis this year, the report finds that for some economies, post-filing processes for value-added tax (VAT) and corporate income tax (CIT) returns could be amongst the most challenging and lengthy processes for businesses to comply with. In some cases, the length of the processes can create cash flow and administrative delays for companies of more than a year.

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BROADSOFT INTRODUCES TEAM-ONE FOR BUSINESS COLLABORATION

Team-One offers a single, persistent workspace that integrates team-centric messaging with unified communications and contextual intelligence

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication software as a service (UCaaS) leader, today announced the launch of BroadSoft Team-One - an all-in-one communications and collaboration application that integrates team-centric messaging with unified communications features such as click-to-call and live meetings. With Team-One, teams and individuals can be more productive with a single, persistent workspace where all of a team's work and apps are in one place.

Today's messaging applications manage just one aspect of work - communications, tasks, or content - leaving teams disconnected from real-time work conversations or separating them from the flow of work content and information. Team-One differentiates itself from today's enterprise messaging apps through UC integration and contextual intelligence, so that all the tasks, projects, files, messages and notes a user needs are in one place, along with video conferencing, click-to-call, screen sharing and integrations with a growing list of business apps.

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​BROADSOFT INTRODUCES UC-ONE CONNECT AND UC-ONE MEET TO ENRICH THE MOBILE EXPERIENCE

Latest BroadSoft UC-One communication and collaboration mobile apps streamline messaging and enable one-click entry to conference calls
 
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication software as a service (UCaaS) leader, has released two new mobile-first UC-One^® apps that can significantly improve the productivity and user experience of workers on the move. Combined with the BroadSoft Business portfolio of unified communications, team collaboration and contact center applications, they provide a complete mobile-first cloud PBX experience, designed to streamline workflow, enhance the mobile experience, and enable business professionals to be just as productive whether they are mobile or at their desks.

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DEVEXPERTS INTEGRATES NASDAQ BASIC TO DELIVER INTERNATIONAL MARKETS A COST-EFFECTIVE, ON DEMAND US MARKET DATA SOLUTION

Integration of Nasdaq Basic into dxFeed's global on demand API offers an affordable US real-time and historical data service for international markets

MUNICH, Germany and NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Munich-based Devexperts GmbH, developers of the financial markets' most successful professional retail and institutional trading platforms and providers of one of the US' largest cloud based financial data infrastructures, today announced that they are working with Nasdaq to deliver a high quality, API based, on-demand real time and historical data service. The solution aims at providing cost effective data solutions to an increasing number of international retail and institutional investors interested in pricing and trading information on US equities. Devexperts clients will be able to get the most accurate data, ideas, and real-time stock notifications available, delivered directly to their algo devices, trading platforms, web based applications, software apps or mobile devices via a very easy to use API. Clients will benefit from the single largest liquidity pool with complete market coverage of all cash-listed equities and the highest data quality available in the market via Nasdaq Basic, one of the most popular and leading market data solutions.

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TCTP SUCCEEDS IN IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE TO AFRICAN PARTICIPANTS

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- The Third Country Training Programme
(TCTP) 2016 held recently, proved successful in imparting trade knowledge in
different areas to African participants. 
    The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) was the main
agency supporting the programme, a collaborative effort between Malaysia and
Japan.
    It was undertaken through Malaysia's Foreign Affairs Ministry and the
Japanese International Cooperation Agency. 
    Matrade in a statement said there were 13 participants for the TCTP,
comprising government officials from countries such as Botswana, Ethiopia,
Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
    "The programme covered briefings focusing on trade, investment, small and
medium enterprises (SME) development, information and communications technology
development, start-ups, as well as agriculture-based production and management,"
it added.
    Other agencies, government-linked and private companies that participated in
the TCTP included, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority,
SME Corp, Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation, the Malaysian Global Innovation
and Creativity Centre, Felda Global Ventures, CIAST, Perodua, Asian Aerospace
City and Hyrax Oil.
    Matrade Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dzulkifli Mahmud said the TCTP
enabled the development of third-world countries through knowledge-sharing.
    "The initiative provides invaluable knowledge for the participants to
apply back in their home countries, in developing their local industries," he
added.
    During the programme, Matrade also launched the Alumni of Malaysia
Technical Cooperation Programme on trade promotion, to provide a platform for
continuous communication and exchange of ideas, information among the
participating countries.
    --BERNAMA

POINT72 DOUBLES OFFICE SPACE IN SINGAPORE'S OUE BAYFRONT; AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HIRING REGION'S TOP TALENT

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Point72 Asset Management moved into a new office space in Singapore's OUE Bayfront in Marina Bay on Monday. The 8,880 square foot space can seat up to 60 employees, doubling the capacity of the Firm’s previous Singapore office.

Marc Desmidt, Chief Executive Officer of Point72's international business, said, "We are making a push to find, attract, and retain the industry's brightest talent around the world, and we see Singapore as an important source of that talent."

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H3 DYNAMICS LAUNCHES HYWINGS, A FUEL CELL ELECTRIC UAV CAPABLE OF 10H FLIGHTS

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- H3 Dynamics unveils HYWINGS, a hand-launchable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) capable of 10 hour flight durations and distances of up to 500km (video).

 

At a total take off-weight of just 7kg, HYWINGS can cover larger areas of land faster, while removing the need for catapult launchers or runways typically required by larger, heavier and more expensive systems. This translates to less time spent in the field, greatly reducing costs for operators.

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​SUNDANCE ENERGY AUSTRALIA LIMITED ANNOUNCES ADR CONVERSION PROGRAM

DENVER, Nov 15 (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.

As previously announced, Sundance Energy Australia Limited (“Sundance”) maintains a sponsored American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) program with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”).  An ADR is an issued receipt that represents ordinary shares of a company based outside the United States that are held in custody in respect of the ADR program.  The ADRs of Sundance are traded on the NASDAQ market under the symbol “SNDE.”  Each ADR represents ownership of 100 (one-hundred) Sundance ordinary shares. 

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LEARNING FROM SUCCESS: PWC'S TOP 30 EMERGING MARKETS SOFTWARE COMPANIES

Globalisation of the software industry is creating emerging-market stars

NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Established software companies in mature markets now face true competition, as well as partnership opportunities, in markets across the globe. But how do they survey the landscape for threats and opportunities?

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BROADSOFT INTRODUCES ANALYTICS-BASED CONTACT CENTER SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication as a service (UCaaS) leader, announced today the launch of CC-One, an integrated solution for contact center operations.

CC-One is a cloud-based, omni-channel (voice, email, chat and social) contact center solution that enables businesses to create exceptional customer service experiences, offering a smooth migration from legacy systems to a truly unified, analytics-driven solution. CC-One offers a proven cloud platform that can be optimized for businesses of all sizes, from SMBs to multinational, multi-site contact center operators.

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KYOCERA KYOTO OPAL USED IN TEXTILE FOR FIRST TIME, PROVIDES SEVEN-COLOR SPARKLE

Japanese traditional dyeing technique meets Kyocera's proprietary opal technology to create new colorful scarf to represent Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan, Nov 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO)(TOKYO:6971) announced that its proprietary synthetic opal material, "Kyoto Opal," is being utilized in a textile for the first time. As part of the Hashiru Nippon-Ichi, a program promoting Japanese souvenirs, the "Kyoto Playful Opal Color Hand-Printed Scarf" was selected for the "Old Capitals: Kyoto and Nara" project. The program is developed by the JR-West Group and Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, a 300-year old company manufacturing ramie cloth in Nara Prefecture. The new scarf was launched last month and will be available until late-February on the Sanyo Shinkansen train and "JAPANSQUARE," an online store delivering Japan-made items around the world. The opal material sparkles in seven colors depending on the angle, with the white and pink base appearing in different lights. The new scarf integrates Kyocera's fine ceramic technology with Japanese traditional dyeing techniques to provide a special souvenir for visitors to Japan.

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SUNDANCE ENERGY AUSTRALIA LIMITED REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

DENVER, Nov 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) (NASDAQ:SNDE) (“Sundance” or the “Company”), a U.S. onshore oil and gas exploration and production company focused in the Eagle Ford and Greater Anadarko Basin, reported its third quarter 2016 financial and operations results.

Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

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ISACA FINDS SINGAPORE ENTERPRISES ARE CAUTIOUS ABOUT AUGMENTED REALITY, DESPITE BUSINESS BENEFITS

SINGAPORE, Nov 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- With this year’s release of Pokémon Go, awareness of augmented reality (AR) applications soared among organizations and consumers. Despite its popularity and potential business benefits, AR adoption rates are slow among enterprises, according to a new study from global business technology and cybersecurity association ISACA. The study coincides with ISACA’s first CSX 2016 Asia Pacific conference, which opens today in Singapore.

Many organizations quickly leveraged the popularity of Pokémon Go as an opportunity to attract customers. However, ISACA’s 2016 IT Risk-Reward Barometer indicates that organizations are still hesitant to use AR for business purposes, and consumers also have concerns about the possible risks of Internet of Things (IoT) devices enhanced with AR. Only 21 percent of the 6,591 professionals surveyed are convinced that the benefits of AR outweigh the risks—the majority remain unsure.

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SEVEN MALAYSIA HOME-GROWN TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES FORM MALAYSIA IOT CONSORTIUM (MYIOTC) AND CO-SPONSOR NATION'S FIRST IOT HACKATHON

PENANG, Nov 14 (Bernama) --  Seven Malaysian homegrown technology companies today announced the formation of the Malaysia IoT Consortium (MyIoTC) and launched the MyIoTC Week 2016. The seven companies are SilTerra, Cytron, CEEDtec, K-One, Eclimo, Pensonic and Exabytes.

A broad spectrum of applications associated with the Internet of Things (IoT) is considered as key contributors for the future of the Internet Economy. While today’s internet economy is based on data created by internet of 3 billion people, the new IoT world is about data created by internet of 50 billion things by 2020. In economic terms, it’s estimated that $14.4 trillion of economic value will be created by IoT between 2013 and 2022, and McKinsey expects $4-$11 trillion of economic value will be created per year in 2025. Among the biggest application opportunities for IoT are in the Manufacturing sector and Smart Cities.

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VIRTUSAPOLARIS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ITS OPENBANK API ACCELERATOR TO ADVANCE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Nov 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) --VirtusaPolaris, the market-facing brand of Virtusa Corporation and Polaris Consulting & Services, Ltd., a leading worldwide provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, today announced the launch of the VirtusaPolaris OpenBank API Accelerator at the inaugural Singapore FinTech Festival. Addressing the market need for rapidly developing solutions for API banking, the OpenBank API Accelerator provides financial services and banking organizations with the tools they need to create new product propositions, add digital-native capabilities, and build new business models, as well as partner with FinTech firms more efficiently and effectively.

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​INSIGHT MEDIA RELEASES TECHNICAL WHITE PAPER ON QUANTUM DOT TECHNOLOGY

NORWALK, Conn., Nov 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Insight Media announced today the release of a new white paper that delves into the science behind quantum dot technology as it pertains to displays. Insight Media’s Chris Chinnock authored the white paper, Quantum Dots will Power Display Products to the Next Level, which details a range of topics from wide color gamut options, High Dynamic Range (HDR) to the intricacies of quantum dot technology.
 
The white paper provides an overview of three technologies typically utilized to create a wide color gamut (WCG) display: OLED, LCD and quantum dot.

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USAIN BOLT BECOMES XM'S OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR

LONDON, Nov 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today 14^th of November 2016, XM, one of the fastest growing Forex and CFD Brokers, is proud to announce its partnership with the World’s Fastest Man, 9-Time Olympic Champion and 11 Times World Champion Usain Bolt.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/54b99895-4606-47ae-8038-5bfe0f6de576
 
Usain Bolt, widely recognized under the nickname Lightning Bolt, has signed an agreement to become XM’s official brand ambassador for the next 3 years.

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ALLIED WORLD ASIA-PACIFIC STRENGTHENS CASUALTY TEAM WITH TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS

ZUG, Switzerland, Nov 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE:AWH) announced today two appointments to its General Casualty Division in Asia: Daphne Boon to the position of Vice President, Head of General Casualty (Asia), and Christie Huang Shuying to Assistant Vice President.
 
Jota Shohtoku, Senior Vice President, Head of General Casualty (Asia-Pacific), said: “These appointments demonstrate Allied World’s continued ability to attract and grow talent and are another positive step forward in building our regional casualty portfolio. Both Daphne and Christie will be based in our Singapore office and bring extensive knowledge of the Singapore market, adding breadth to Allied World’s regional casualty expertise across both South and North Asia.”

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SHARJAH WELCOMES 2.31 MILLION VISITORS FROM 60 NATIONALITIES AT ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP BOOK FAIRS

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Nov 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Known more popularly among international circles as the cultural and artistic capital of the Middle East and North Africa, Sharjah – the third largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has welcomed 2.31 million visitors at the 35th edition of one of the world’s top book fairs – the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2016.
 
The 35^th edition of the 11-day fair, that was open to general public from start to finish, turned out to be SIBF's biggest year yet. Showcasing a global audience of book publishing industry professionals ranging from the USA to China and everything in between, SIBF has broken all its previous records this year by hosting 1,681 publishers and 1.5 million titles from over 60 countries.

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NASDAQ WINS RISKTECH 100 BEST OPERATIONAL RISK & GRC SOFTWARE SOLUTION

NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, one of world's leading Governance, Risk management and Compliance (GRC) solution providers, has been recognized as the Best Operational Risk & GRC Solution by the RiskTech100 2017 awards in New York. The BWise GRC platform is used by hundreds of organizations across industry sectors worldwide.

The awards are organized by Chartis – a leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk technology – and recognize effective risk technology and the leading vendors in this area. The winners and subsequent rankings are based on Chartis’ analysis into market trends, participants, expenditure patterns and best practices. The analysis has been validated through several phases of independent verification and is the most comprehensive study of its kind, having researched 40,000 risk technology buyers globally (70% financial services, 30% non-financial services).

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CDC Donations Bring Joy To Patients, Staff And Volunteers At HSA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Donations from Commerce Dot Com Sdn Bhd (CDC) brought joy to the patients, staff and volunteers at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) Johor Bharu after fire that broke out at the hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and claimed the lives of six patients on Oct 25.

CDC, the developer of electronic procurement system for the government, in a statement here today, said the donations, which include batik sarong, mineral water, blankets and wet wipes, were presented by Johor CDC representative Nurul Aieen Mohd Bahter to HSA Deputy Director (Management) Sarinah Apisah.

The statement said it was part of CDC's corporate social responsibility innitiatives.....

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CLINICAL RESEARCH MALAYSIA CREATES WAVES IN ITS GLOBAL MISSIONS

HONG KONG, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM), a non-profit company owned by the Ministry of Health (MOH) made its presence at the recently concluded The 3^rd International Conference on Phase 1 and Early Phase Clinical Trials (ICPOEP) held on 3^rd - 4^th November 2016 at the Hyatt Regency, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. This year’s conference organized by The University of Hong Kong Clinical Trials Centre (HKU-CTC) attracted over 400 delegates from five continents and 20 countries.  This event provided a platform for experts around the to share the latest trends on early & Phase 1 drug development in various diseases.

CRM also participated in Drug Information Association (DIA) in Philadelphia, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in Rome and the annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) congress held in Copenhagen. It was CRM’s third time participating at DIA US while its first at the ESC and ESMO since its inception in 2012 as an enabler and facilitator to the industry and medical fraternity for the conduct of industry sponsored clinical research.

CRM showcases Malaysia’s capabilities at ESMO particularly in Oncology from 7th till 10th October 2016 to some 20,000 participants form 134 countries, 80 exhibitors and 460 invited speakers. CRM led by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Akhmal Yusof, and Head of Business Development, Dr. Khairul Faizi Khalid, was at ESMO to create awareness on CRM and also to to showcase what Malaysia can offer to sponsors and contract-research organizations to bring in more clinical trials into Malaysia.

CRM had the opportunity to meet with sponsor’s global team such as Novo Nordisk and Astra Zeneca to shed some light on the start of more Industry Sponsored Trials coming into Malaysia in the future. The meetings with the sponsors involved clinical operations and medical affairs team from the sponsor companies and an officer from MIDA Copenhagen, Puan Roslina Othman.

Earlier in the same year, CRM had participated in three other international clinical research-related conferences including the BioPharma Asia, DIA Japan and DIA China. These events empowered CRM to reach out to the global audience from both the medical fraternity and industry to promote Malaysia’s potential and its available resources to conduct clinical trials. Due to CRM’s global presence, the company has seen an increase in the numbers of new sponsors & CROs submitting feasibility studies to Malaysia.

About Clinical Research Malaysia

Established by Malaysian Ministry of Health in 2012, Clinical Research Malaysia exists to advance global health solutions for a brighter, more hopeful future for the people by providing speedy and reliable end-to-end clinical research support for quality studies.

Our innate understanding of the local clinical research landscape with the international standards of operations coupled with fundamental backing of the government ministries provide us an incomparable advantage to work with partners from the nascent stages of development to materialisation of the end product, in order to deliver better treatment and high skilled job opportunities.


SOURCE : Clinical Research Malaysia

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Syed Hamzah Syed Noordin
Tel : +603-760 5153 (ext. 121)
Email : hamzah@clinicalresearch.my
Website : www.clincialresearch.my


--BERNAMA