A.M. BEST REVISES OUTLOOKS TO NEGATIVE FOR TUGU INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb" of Tugu Insurance Company Limited (TIC) (Hong Kong). TIC is owned by PT Tugu Pratama Indonesia (TPI).

The negative outlooks reflect TIC's limited business profile, poor and increasingly volatile underwriting performance and negative operating cash flows.

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TGS AND SCHLUMBERGER ANNOUNCE NEW MULTI- AND WIDE-AZIMUTH MULTICLIENT REIMAGING PROGRAM IN CENTRAL U.S. GULF OF MEXICO

ASKER, Norway, Feb 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) and Schlumberger today announced a new multi- and wide-azimuth (M-WAZ) multiclient reimaging program in the highly prospective Central U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Final results are expected in early 2018, ahead of a period when substantial block turnover in the area is anticipated.

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) (India). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

 
The ratings reflect GIC Re’s adequate risk-adjusted capitalization and good business profile in its domestic market. GIC Re is the largest domestic reinsurer in India and benefits from the obligatory cessions of direct insurers in India. In addition, GIC Re has a geographically diversified underwriting portfolio.

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A.M. BEST REVISES ISSUER CREDIT RATING OUTLOOK TO NEGATIVE FOR NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb ” of National Insurance Company Limited (NIC) (India) (National Insurance). The outlook of the FSR remains stable.

The Long-Term ICR’s revised outlook is due to the downward trend in National Insurance’s profitability over the past 24 months. Due to increasing underwriting losses, the company’s pretax margin has continued to decline since 2015. As a result, growth in net premium has outpaced retained earnings and contributed to a decline in National Insurance’s risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). In addition, the company’s capital structure includes a high proportion of fair value reserves, which leaves its risk-adjusted capitalization vulnerable to capital market volatility.

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​PAYVISION WINS THE BEST PSP AWARD AT MERCHANT PAYMENTS ECOSYSTEM 2017

For its innovative data-driven omnichannel platform under the Acapture solution

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Feb 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Payvision, global acquirer and data-driven omnichannel solutions provider, won the award for the Best PSP at the annual Merchant Payments Ecosystem conference, recognizing its innovative global services under the Acapture brand. Integrating Acapture’s omnichannel solution into its global acquiring network, Payvision has transformed itself into a data-driven omnichannel enterprise. This has positioned the company as THE no. 1 merchant acquirer and payment provider empowered by data science and analytics.

“It is an absolute honor for us to be acknowledged as the Best PSP by an industry authority such as MPE. This highlights the focus and dedication we have for our customers and partners”, said Gijs op de Weegh, Chief Operating Officer at Payvision and Acapture. “Merchants need a global solution that offers them a wide variety of payment products for their ecommerce business. We built Acapture with one specific goal in mind: to set a new standard in the payments industry. By using the latest technologies, we offer merchants a complete omnichannel solution to maximize their revenue. This award is a great indicator that our work is appreciated and recognized within the industry.” 

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GLOBAL CLOUD XCHANGE SWEEPS "EXCELLENCE IN CONNECTIVITY FOR DATA CENTERS" AND "DATA CENTER INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" AT DATACLOUD ASIA 2017

SINGAPORE, Feb 24 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), a subsidiary of Reliance Communications (RCOM), has won “Excellence in Connectivity for Data Centers” award at the inaugural Datacloud Asia in Singapore. In addition, CEO Bill Barney was honored with “Data Center Industry Achievement Award” in recognition of his significant contribution to the Data Center Industry.

Following the success of the flagship Datacloud Global Congress in Europe, BroadGroup has extended the series to Asia. The inaugural Datacloud Asia Awards showcased innovation and bring recognition to new sectors in Data Center and Cloud. The winners were chosen by an independent panel of Judges from across Asia and the US, with the objective of recognizing excellence in data center and cloud services and operations.

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EUROMONITOR REVEALS THE ECONOMIC AND CONSUMER TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2017

LONDON, Feb 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today a new white paper, “Global Economies and Consumers in 2017”.

 
Euromonitor International analysts predict 2017 will be marked by slowing growth in consumer expenditure in developed markets. With many of these countries struggling to raise productivity, weighed down by debt and ageing population, stagnation represents a threat. The Eurozone will continue to see anaemic growth, with a slowdown in all major economies next year.

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METLIFE IS FIRST U.S. INSURER TO ACHIEVE CARBON NEUTRALITY

NEW YORK, Feb 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has achieved its 2015 goal of carbon neutrality, becoming the first U.S.-based insurer to do so.

MetLife achieved carbon neutrality by integrating sustainability and energy efficiency best practices across the company’s global operations, and then offsetting the remainder of emissions through investments in carbon mitigation projects around the world.

“MetLife is committed to being a responsible corporate citizen and driving sound environmental stewardship across our business globally,” said Marty Lippert, executive vice president and head of MetLife Global Technology and Operations. “Sustainable business strategies not only reduce our environmental impact but also underscore who we are as a company.”

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EUROMONITOR IDENTIFIES 17 TOP EMERGING CITIES WITH BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today a new strategy briefing, "Cities of the Future: Emerging Market Champions”, highlighting the most developed cities in emerging markets alongside their business opportunities and challenges.

 
Despite being located in underdeveloped regions, top emerging cities feature elements of developed markets, including modern lifestyle, use of internet and high demand for quality products. The strategy briefing highlights 17 emerging market cities including Montevideo, Santiago, Dubai, and Shanghai.
 

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NEWCOMER SINGAPOREAN STUDENTS WIN TWO AWARDS IN MANDOM'S 11TH COMMERCIAL VIDEO CONTEST "GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS"

OSAKA, Japan, Feb 21 (Bernama-AsiaNet) --

Mandom Corp., Osaka City, held a ceremony in Tokyo on January 28, 2017, to announce winners of the 11th GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS, including the Greatest GATSBY Award, as part of an event to promote the company's flagship GATSBY brand.

Outline of the 11th GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS

Launched in 2006, the GATSBY CREATIVE AWARDS event, now in its 11th year, has grown into one of Asia's largest video commercial competitions for students aspiring to be a professional video creator as well as entry-level students, focusing on GATSBY, the men's grooming brand from Mandom, as the subject for shooting.

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BROADSOFT IMPROVES ENTERPRISE MOBILITY WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND APPLE CALLKIT SUPPORT

BroadSoft continues to pioneer simple mobile-first communications by adding context through AI and enhancing user experience with Apple iOS CallKit support

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT), a global unified communication software as a service (UCaaS) leader, today announced two significant enhancements to its bMobile advanced mobility solution: Artificial intelligence capabilities and Apple CallKit support for BroadSoft Business UC-One mobile apps that provide business users with a superior mobile user experience over any device, network or location and unlocks new revenue opportunities for Mobile Operators.

A recent BroadSoft survey shows that 89% of respondents believe that native mobile integration is an important requirement for mobile solutions. The enhanced capabilities of BroadSoft bMobile enable companies to reorient their business around mobility, while allowing service providers and mobile operators to maximize LTE investments and capture new opportunities by delivering revenue generating mobile-first business unified communications capabilities.

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NIKE UNVEILS COLLECTION TO CELEBRATE AIR MAX DAY, HIGHLIGHTED BY RELEASE OF NIKE AIR VAPORMAX

BEAVERTON, Ore., Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Three years ago Nike launched Air Max Day, a response to global fervor for one of the most beloved footwear platforms of all time. Today, Nike begins a journey to this year's Air Max Day, a worldwide celebration of Air highlighted by the long-awaited release of Nike Air VaporMax.

Nike will celebrate Air Max Day on March 26 by marking the 30th anniversary of the Air Max 1, the shoe that pushed footwear to unprecedented heights with new cushioning style and performance features. Throughout March, Nike will release a mix of retros, remixes and innovations. This fresh line-up of Air, including the highly anticipated Nike Air VaporMax, represents the latest chapter of Nike's longstanding commitment to serve athletes. The new product delivers on what consumers want, by transforming the athletic footwear landscape with the most powerful and resilient underfoot platform yet.

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KEN CORPORATION LTD. RENEWED AND EXPANDED WEBSITE TO COVER TOTAL REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN TOKYO

TOKYO, Feb 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ken Corporation Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, is pleased to announce the launch of the new design and contents of English website, www.kencorp.com. Adopted Responsive Web design, the new website is useful to search properties for users who use mobile devices for their home search; particularly new expatriates to Tokyo. Maximum of 28 large exterior-interior pictures, mostly photographed by exclusive photographers are set to residential properties.

Rental properties listed are priced from 200,000 JPY to over 2,000,000 JPY, targeted to expatriates and local wealthy. Choices are plentiful: large detached house, luxurious condo, high-rise apartment, and more. With growing interest in Tokyo real estate properties, this website is now ready with information about condominiums and house for sale, office rental spaces, and owners service, too. Locations of properties handled are concentrated in the central area of Tokyo and some in Yokohama where values are high and prosperous.

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RedHill Biopharma Completes Treatment of Last Patient in BEKINDA® Phase III Study for Acute Gastroenteritis

TEL-AVIV, Israel, Feb 22 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of late clinical-stage, proprietary, orally-administered, small molecule drugs for gastrointestinal and inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced that the last patient enrolled in the Phase III study with BEKINDA^® 24 mg for the treatment of acute gastroenteritis and gastritis (the GUARD study) has completed the treatment course and observation period for the primary endpoint evaluation.

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III GUARD study with BEKINDA^® 24 mg is being conducted in 29 U.S. clinical sites and has treated 320 adults and children over the age of 12 with gastroenteritis and gastritis. Top-line results are expected in the second quarter of 2017.

Source : RedHill Biopharma Ltd.

PHOENIX SOLAR PUMPS RENEWABLE ENERGY INTO IKEA STORE

• 1 MWp solar rooftop system for IKEA Tampines in Singapore
• Non-exclusive regional framework agreement between Phoenix Solar and IKEA Southeast Asia 

SINGAPORE & SULZEMOOS, Germany, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Singapore’s Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd has been awarded a contract by IKEA Southeast Asia to design and build a 1 MWp solar system on the roof of IKEA Tampines. The system is expected to generate 1.3 million kilowatt hours per year – enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of 283 four-room HDB flats. IKEA expects to trim an estimated $2.4 million from the store’s electrical bills over the next ten years.

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SOLARWINDS UNVEILS THE NEXT GENERATION OF IT TROUBLESHOOTING AT CISCO LIVE EMEA 2017

The PerfStack dashboard, the latest innovation from the global market leader in network management software, enables IT administrators to identify, isolate, and troubleshoot performance problems in ways never before possible

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWinds, a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today at Cisco Live&3174; EMEA 2017 unveiled its PerfStack&38482; dashboard, an entirely new way of visualising and correlating IT monitoring data to improve troubleshooting of performance issues across the IT environment, from infrastructure to applications. A significant update to the SolarWinds&3174; Orion™ platform, PerfStack is a new, highly customisable yet simple-to-build dashboard. It allows IT administrators to selectively drag and drop critical real-time and historical metrics from SolarWinds Orion platform-based products into a single pane to visualise the relationship between suspect elements. This innovative visualisation enables them to identify, isolate, and troubleshoot performance problems in ways never before possible.

"With hybrid IT, software-defined networking, hyperconvergence, and any number of other disruptive trends impacting today's IT environments, complex, multi-faceted performance issues that often transcend functional silos are more common than ever," said Christoph Pfister, executive vice president, products, SolarWinds. "In turn, troubleshooting to resolve these problems is growing increasingly difficult. Enter PerfStack. We're excited to show Cisco Live attendees how PerfStack, along with our complete portfolio of market-leading products, can help them break down the walls between functional roles, eliminate finger pointing, and solve performance problems faster. It is the next generation of IT troubleshooting."

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A.M. BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF ECICS LIMITED

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "a-" of ECICS Limited (ECICS) (Singapore). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is negative.

The rating affirmations reflect ECICS' strong balance sheet, underpinned by low underwriting leverage and a prudent investment portfolio.

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MCNS ESTABLISHES SYSTEM HOUSE IN INDIA

Accelerating global competitiveness and strengthening of Polyurethane system businesses

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mitsui Chemicals & SKC Polyurethanes Co., Ltd. (Co-CEO: Ki Don Won, Shingo Shibata; a 50:50 joint venture of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and SKC Co., Ltd.; “MCNS”) has decided to establish a manufacturing and sales company of polyurethane system products (System house*) in Andhra Pradesh in Southern India to meet an anticipated increase in polyurethane demand.

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ENVISTA FORENSICS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA OFFICE

SYDNEY & ATLANTA, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Envista Forensics, a global leader in forensic engineering and consulting services to the insurance and legal industries announces the opening of a new office, in Sydney, Australia. This office will expand the Company’s presence in Asia and Australasia.

 
On the growth of the Company as a whole, Bob Wedoff, President commented, “We are incredibly pleased to expand our global footprint with the opening of the new Sydney office. Not only does it mark another key step in realizing our mission to deliver world-class, post-loss technical expertise no matter where it is required, it enhances our ability to serve our multinational, global clients with the same high-level of technical quality and customer service to which they are accustomed regardless of location.”

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO HOSTS MT. FUJI ART EXHIBITION, FEATURING ITCHIKU'S MT. FUJI KIMONO MASTERPIECES

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host its annual spring art exhibition in theme of “Mt. Fuji,” which was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2013. This year, various kimono artwork of renowned artist Itchiku Kubota, who revived the Tsujigahana tie-dyeing technique of the Muromachi period (1338-1573), will be exhibited. In addition, items from his collection of ancient glass bead will be displayed. This exhibition, held from March 28 to April 30, will be free of charge to all visitors.

 

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NASDAQ AND BORSE DUBAI SIGN LANDMARK MARKET TECHNOLOGY DEAL

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Borse Dubai today announced a new landmark agreement to bolster the technological infrastructure of Dubai’s stock exchanges, Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai, and further improve post-trade practices. DFM has been a Nasdaq Market Technology client since its inception in 2000.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4a728bde-2fac-41b9-a613-0fa77c6c3f18

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A.M. BEST PLACES CREDIT RATINGS OF TOWER INSURANCE LIMITED AND TOWER LIMITED UNDER REVIEW WITH DEVELOPING IMPLICATIONS

SINGAPORE, Feb 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of "a-" of TOWER Insurance Limited (TIL). A.M. Best also has placed under review with developing implications the Long-Term ICR of "bbb-" of TIL's ultimate parent, TOWER Limited (TL). Both companies are domiciled in New Zealand.

The Credit Rating (rating) actions follow the announcement that TL and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) have entered into an agreement under which Fairfax will acquire 100% of TL shares at NZD 1.17 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of NZD 197 million.

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STRONG GROWTH PREDICTED FOR ASIA DATA CENTER MARKET

BroadGroup’s Datacloud Asia, Singapore, 23^rd February 2017 debates enterprise infrastructure opportunities in the region

 
LONDON & SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- BroadGroup, the international event company suggests in new research that the market in Asia continues to expand with growth in capacity and power availability across all countries over the next three years, included in the study. In countries such as Malaysia, growth could be as high as 36%. Outsourcing to third party data centers by companies local to the region is also expected to be sustained. The firm also points to Industry estimates which suggest that around 70 hyperscale data centers are planned for deployment in Asia over the next 3 years.

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WEBE REDEFINES COMMUNICATIONS FOR MALAYSIANS THROUGH NEVER-ENDING VIDEO ON NEVER-ENDING DATA!

PETALING JAYA, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- ‘start here. go anywhere’ is getting a whole new look at webe as the Company introduces the #SeeEveryEmotion campaign today. Malaysia’s Digital Mobility Services Provider is encouraging consumers to use the power of video to bring back the crucial element of visual — human emotions – into their everyday interactions.

webe’s approach in redefining the way Malaysian consumers communicate and live their lives to the fullest, sets webe apart from the other wireless service providers in Malaysia. With this positioning, webe makes it more than possible for consumers to enjoy the experience of video communication through its never-ending data, calls and SMS at RM79 per month.

“Video – its use, consumption and the creation of content on it – is an amazing space to be in. Through webe’s offering, webe is uniquely positioned to empower Malaysians visually and redefine the way we communicate. This is part of our constant focus on ensuring that we deliver to our consumers the best experience that we can, while meeting the needs of real people in ever evolving ways,” said Lai Shu Wei, Chief Marketing Officer, webe.

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EXIM BANK MALAYSIA DISTRIBUTES RM183,000 OF ZAKAT TO THE LESS FORTUNATE IN PENANG

PULAU PINANG, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- In its continuous effort to support human capital development in the country, Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank) presented part of its 2017 zakat payment to underprivileged families from Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang.

President/Chief Executive Officer, Norzilah Mohammed gave away the Zakat contribution amounting to RM183,000 to 183 selected recipients which was held in Masjid Jamek Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang. “We are thankful and blessed that we have benefitted from the region’s economic performance and want to share our blessing to help those in need,” said Puan Norzilah Mohammed.

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CITY FOOTBALL GROUP HELPS EMPLOYEES SCORE GOALS WITH SAP® SUCCESSFACTORS® SOLUTIONS

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAP SE (NYSE:SAP) today announced that City Football Group has implemented SAP® SuccessFactors® human capital management (HCM) solutions to help manage its growing international workforce. City Football Group, home to internationally renowned football clubs including Manchester City, New York City FC, Melbourne City FC and Yokohama F. Marinos, is working with SAP to increase operational efficiency and consistency across its global workforce to empower employees with self-service and collaboration tools to help enhance productivity and engagement.

"As an international sports brand with teams in multiple markets, ensuring that all of our employees feel invested in our overall success is a top priority for our organization," said Andy Young, CFO of City Football Group. "The implementation of SAP SuccessFactors solutions has helped us simplify and consolidate our HR processes. By giving employees the mobility and flexibility to access the system from anywhere and on any type of device, we can communicate and engage with our people all over the world in new and dynamic ways. We're committed to attracting, developing and retaining the best talent around the world, and having the right technology solutions is a critical part of achieving that."

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NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE AWARDED "BEST UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY" AT 2017 FUND TECHNOLOGY AND WSL AWARDS

NEW YORK, Feb 16 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nomura Research Institute (NRI, TOKYO:4307), a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, today announced its Valuable OTC Products and Liquidity Control System (VOLCS) has been awarded the Best Utilities Technology at the 2017 Fund Technology and WSL Awards.

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UNISYS UNVEILS ELEVATE(TM) BY UNISYS, AN OMNICHANNEL DIGITAL BANKING PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DELIVER INSTANTLY SECURE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE BANKING

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb 16 (Bernama-AsiaNet) --

New software-led solution allows banks to personalise and differentiate services for an improved customer experience

Unisys Corporation (http://www.unisys.com/) (NYSE: UIS) today announced the launch of Elevate(TM) by Unisys (http://www.unisys.com/elevate), an end-to-end, digital banking software platform and suite of applications designed to help financial institutions deliver an instantly secure, omnichannel banking experience to their customers. As a result, customers will be able to pay their bills on the go, transfer funds and apply for loans and mortgages anytime, anywhere – regardless of whether they are doing so on a mobile device or tablet, via an internet browser or inside a branch.

"Elevate will allow banks and building societies to deliver a secure, frictionless banking experience to their customers," said Eric Hutto, senior vice president and president, Enterprise Solutions, Unisys. "People increasingly want to bank in a manner that fits with their lifestyle, so having a secure, integrated digital banking platform will increase customer satisfaction and brand loyalty - by empowering today's digital customer."

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NEURALSTEM ANNOUNCES LAST SUBJECT ENROLLED IN PHASE 2 TRIAL WITH NSI-189 FOR MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER

GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuralstem, Inc. (Nasdaq:CUR), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of central nervous system therapies based on its neural stem cell technology, today announced completion of subject enrollment in its Phase 2 clinical trial of NSI-189 for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). NSI-189 is a new chemical entity and the lead compound in Neuralstem's neurogenic small molecule program. Enrollment was completed ahead of schedule and data are expected in 3Q 2017.

“Completing the last subject enrolled in the Phase 2 study with NSI-189 for the treatment of MDD earlier than expected is a significant clinical development milestone for Neuralstem,” said Rich Daly, Chairman and CEO, Neuralstem. “We now expect results from the Phase 2 study in the 3Q of 2017, and results from the subsequent, 6-month observational study to assess NSI-189’s durability effect will be available in the first half of 2018. We are thankful to the individuals and physicians who are participating in these studies and helping us to move closer to potentially bringing this new category of treatment forward.”

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XURA'S SECURITY CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM TELECOMS APPLICATION OF MACHINE-LEARNING

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, a leading provider of secure digital communications services for Communication Service Providers, has a history of innovation, and for some time been delivering security products that utilize machine-learning. At MWC 2017, Xura will demonstrate how self-learning machines have helped its customers combat grey-route and SIM-box messaging fraud, and how it helps protect revenues and subscribers from threats carried via signaling, such as denial-of-service attacks, fraud, and privacy invasion.

“Machine-learning is a label used for a large variety of artificial intelligence technologies. We took the decision that we should invest significant R&D resources to determine which specific technologies were best suited for the different classes of telecoms security challenges, and then apply them to our solutions accordingly,” said Ilia Abramov, Head of Xura Network Security. “By doing this, we raised the industry performance benchmark for grey-route and SIM-box message detection by an order of magnitude, placing us well ahead of the competition. Our customers now have the most effective solutions to address application-to-person (A2P) messaging fraud.”

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COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS RECORD QUARTERLY AND YEAR-END RESULTS

TORONTO, Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI) (TSX:CIGI) today announced fourth quarter and annual operating and financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. All amounts are in US dollars.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, revenues were $576.0 million, a 4% increase (5% in local currency) relative to the comparable prior year period and adjusted EBITDA was $90.4 million, up 14% (17% in local currency). Adjusted EPS was $1.22, up 15% versus the prior year period. Fourth quarter adjusted EPS would have been approximately $0.03 higher excluding foreign exchange impacts. GAAP operating earnings were $76.1 million, relative to $65.0 million in the prior year period and GAAP EPS was $1.14 per share, up 24% from $0.92 per share in the prior year period. Similarly, fourth quarter GAAP EPS would have been approximately $0.03 higher excluding changes in foreign exchange rates.

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NEW PULSE SECURE ACCESS SUITE STRENGTHENS SECURITY, SIMPLIFIES MANAGEMENT AND REDUCES COST OF DEPLOYING SECURE ACCESS

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at the RSA Conference 2017, Pulse Secure – Booth Number N4135, has launched the Pulse Access Suite, delivering on the promise of Secure Access for the Next Generation. The Pulse Secure Access Suite integrates everything needed to enable Secure Access, simplifying purchase, deployment and operations while offering more value compared to siloed, multi-vendor solutions.

Pulse Secure Access Suite is a comprehensive Secure Access solution that securely connects workers to company resources and protects company devices, regardless of location – in the data center, internal network, cloud or mobile. Pulse Secure delivers secure access to all company resources via a single unified client or mobile application – dramatically simplifying access and increasing user productivity. Administrators configure contextual access policies to control access based on devices, locations, resources, users and groups, or even endpoint profiling.

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OVERALL DDOS ATTACKS DROP, YET CYBER ATTACKS CONTINUES TO MAKE HEADLINES - AKAMAI'S Q4 2016 STATE OF THE INTERNET SECURITY REPORT

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Barely a month ago, the Malaysian defence ministry launched the Cyber Defence Operations Centre (CDOC) to thwart the possibility of cyber-attacks, and conscious of the growing threat of cybersecurity. This move is in line with Akamai’s latest findings from Q4 2016 which saw a 140 percent Year over Year increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks greater than 100Gbps.

The fourth quarter of 2016 saw the ‘Mirai botnet’ continue as one of the largest threats, but it is not the only Internet of Things (IoT) based botnet. At least two other major IoT based botnets were also in use. These were among Akamai Technologies’ latest findings that describes an overall daily attack trend and how four retail sub-verticals were each hit by different types of attacks timed during the holiday season.

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TIME INC. PARTNERS WITH DESIGNSINGAPORE COUNCIL FOR INNOVATION BY DESIGN CONFERENCE DURING 2017 SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK, MARCH 7-8

Event Will Feature Conversations with Design and Business Leaders Presented By Time Inc.'s Time, Fortune and Wallpaper* Brands

SINGAPORE, Feb 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is partnering with DesignSingapore Council for the Innovation By Design Conference during the fourth-annual Singapore Design Week (SDW). The two-day conference, which is the feature conference of SDW, will take place March 7 and 8 at the Hotel Fort Canning in Singapore and feature programming from Time Inc.'s Time, Fortune and Wallpaper* brands.

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2020 & KAKAK TO BE STAGED ON 18 & 19 MARCH 2017

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- MyCreative Ventures Sdn. Bhd. ("MyCreative") is pleased to announce that we will be hosting two-day stage performances featuring winners of Theatrix 2016 at Kuala Lumpur Performing Art Centre (klpac).

The two winners of Theatrix 2016, Tocatta Studio and PITaPAT Theatre, will be staging their performances, namely "2020" and "Kakak" respectively.

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LUXURY AND WELLNESS REDEFINE THE FUTURE OF FASHION, SAYS EUROMONITOR

LONDON, Feb 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International presented new research at the press briefing 'What's next for athleisure and how luxury is stepping it up.' According to Euromonitor analysts, the growth in global wealth is underwriting luxury lifestyle and wellness trends, as consumer interest veers towards experiences rather than personal luxury goods.

Fflur Roberts, head of luxury goods at Euromonitor International comments, "The more global wealth grows, the more people will look for experiences. It’s very much about status as they want to show they care about their bodies and self-preservation, which is why more people are health conscious about what they do, eat and wear."

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A.M. BEST WITHDRAWS CREDIT RATINGS OF NEW ZEALAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED

SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has withdrawn the Financial Strength Rating of B (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of "bbb-" of New Zealand Local Government Insurance Corporation Limited (New Zealand), also known as Civic Assurance (Civic).

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BETASMARTZ AUTOMATED INVESTMENT LAUNCHES IN ASIA

SYDNEY, Feb 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- BetaSmartz, the B2B automated investment platform for all sizes of investors, from institutional to retail, today announced it had opened offices in Hong Kong.

BetaSmartz offers 'hybrid ' digital investment or 'robo' advice that combines automated and face-to-face financial advice. Newly appointed Managing Director Asia, Zak Allom, said this model had been well received since its launch in 2015, with several clients now live including two in the U.S.

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SUNDANCE ENERGY AUSTRALIA LIMITED PROVIDES YEAR-END RESERVES UPDATE

DENVER, Feb 13 (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 in South Texas, is pleased to announce its proved reserves as December 31, 2016. Sundance’s estimated proved reserves were prepared by Ryder Scott Company, L.P.

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BIOLINE LAUNCHES NEW JETSEQ™ DNA LIBRARY PREPARATION KITS

CINCINNATI, Feb 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO) today announced the expansion of the JetSeq™ DNA Library Preparation portfolio for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) sample preparation.

Developed in collaboration with Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), the new JetSeq™ DNA Library Preparation Kits use pre-optimized buffers to provide maximum reaction efficiency and highest conversion rates, enabling the preparation of the highest quality NGS sequencing-ready, adapter-ligated DNA for Illumina's Next Generation Sequencers. A combination of end repair and A-tailing followed by direct ligation of customer supplied adapters, reduces clean-up steps and hands-on time; significantly improving the yield and quality of sequence-ready libraries, reducing the amount of DNA required. The new kits are supplied either with polymerase, for PCR amplification with lower starting material, or PCR-free kit where starting material is not limited.

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TECHTARGET EXPANDS PRIORITY ENGINE COVERAGE TO DELIVER PURCHASE INTENT INSIGHT TO ASIA PACIFIC-FOCUSED B2B TECH MARKETING AND SALES TEAMS

Intent-driven platform now available in ANZ, ASEAN and India

NEWTON, Mass., Feb 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Purchase intent-driven marketing and sales services company TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) today announced that its Priority Engine platform now supports APAC-focused marketing and sales teams. The data and marketing analytics offering ranks accounts based on their purchase behavior around specific enterprise technologies and delivers precise contact information on prospects actively researching enterprise technology purchases across TechTarget's extensive network of more than 140 technology-specific editorial sites. New data subscriptions are now available for ASEAN countries, Australia, New Zealand and India that offer dramatic effectiveness benefits for account-based marketing (ABM), broad-based demand generation and related sales and marketing efforts to global and regional B2B technology vendors alike.

"This new release of Priority Engine gives APAC-focused marketers, whether they are in-region or centralized, a new source of high quality contact insight at a great cost-per-contact together with the real data-driven insight at the account level that successful ABM efforts require," said Bill Crowley, TechTarget senior vice president, international. "The offering is achieving remarkable success with our North American and EMEA-focused marketers, so we are especially glad to now get this into the hands of APAC-focused teams."

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XURA TO CHANGE COMPANY NAME TO MAVENIR SYSTEMS UPON COMPLETION OF MITEL MOBILE ACQUISITION

Mavenir brand to be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2017

WAKEFIELD, Mass., Feb 8 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the announcement in December 2016 that affiliates of Xura entered into definitive agreements to acquire Mitel Mobility, Inc. (“Mitel Mobile”), a division of Mitel Networks Corporation (“Mitel”) (Nasdaq:MITL) (TSX:MNW), and Ranzure Networks, Inc. (“Ranzure”), today Xura announces that upon completion of the transactions the new combined company name will be Mavenir Systems, Inc. (“Mavenir Systems” or “Mavenir”). Affiliates of Xura completed the previously announced acquisition of Ranzure Networks on February 1, 2017. The acquisition of Mitel Mobile by affiliates of Xura remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017.

Xura’s CEO, Pardeep Kohli, formerly CEO of Mitel Mobile’s predecessor (also named Mavenir Systems) and Co-Founder and CEO of Ranzure Networks, will lead the new company under the reactivated Mavenir name.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES 8TB HDD FOR NAS APPLICATIONS

TOKYO, Feb 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a new line-up of HDDs, "MN Series", for network attached storage (NAS) applications. Shipments start from today.

The new "MN Series" HDD line-up delivers up to 8TB[1] capacity in a 3.5-inch[2] form factor with a SATA interface. The drives are designed for 24/7 power-on operation and have a rated annual workload of 180TB[3] transferred. They feature rotational vibration compensation technology and are suitable for use in home NAS and small office/home office (SOHO) NAS applications. The drives also have an 128MiB[4] buffer, and the 8TB model achieves a data transfer rate of 230 MiB/s[5].

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COVISINT LAUNCHES THE MOST COMPLETE IOT PLATFORM FOR ENABLING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

DETROIT, Feb 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Covisint Corporation (Nasdaq:COVS) today announced the availability of the market's most complete IoT Platform for unlocking the full potential of IoT by enabling secure interactions across digital ecosystems of people, systems and things. The Covisint IoT Platform is particularly suited for global enterprises and technology partner organizations interested in strengthening their digital transformation initiatives and practices, as well as independent software vendors and end-customers seeking a highly-scalable, highly-secure open platform for development of enterprise IoT solutions.

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ASCENTIAL PLC TO ACQUIRE MEDIALINK

LONDON, Feb 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ascential plc, the global business-to-business media company listed on the London Stock Exchange, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% of MediaLink, a U.S.-based advisory and business services firm.

A private company, MediaLink is a business that drives competitive advantage through advisory business services for a wide range of companies spanning early stage to established global entities across the media, marketing, advertising, entertainment and technology industries.

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FLIGHT RESEARCH, INC. COMPLETES WORLD'S FIRST SUPERSONIC CIVILIAN UPSET RECOGNITION AND RECOVERY TRAINING COURSE

The Flight Research Upset Recognition and Recovery Training combats the number one cause of worldwide fatal aircraft accidents; Flight Research, Inc. is the only provider of URRT in supersonic aircraft for professional pilots

MOJAVE, Calif., Feb 7 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flight Research instructor and former NASA astronaut Billy Oefelien just gave a certificate of completion to the first ever civilian professional pilot to complete upset training in supersonic flight. Oefelien says, "It is a wonderful experience to train pilots to this ultimate level of competence and prepare them to save lives through this course."

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UCAAS ADOPTION SURGES AS ENTERPRISES EMBRACE CLOUD, ACCORDING TO 2ND ANNUAL BROADSOFT GLOBAL BUSINESS SURVEY

More than half of businesses are expected to adopt cloud unified communications by 2020; survey of global telecom providers also points to accelerated adoption of cloud contact center and team collaboration services

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than half (51%) of businesses are expected to adopt cloud Unified Communications (UCaaS/Hosted PBX) by 2020, surpassing premise-based PBX as businesses of all sizes shift to the cloud for unified communications, team collaboration and contact center services, according to the 2nd Annual BroadSoft, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSFT) survey of global telecom providers and industry leaders.

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SPRINGFIELD LAND CORPORATION, AND CHINESE COMPANIES R&F PROPERTIES AND ETONE PARTNER TO DELIVER MAJOR APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WITH AN END VALUE OF AUD$6.3 BILLION

BRISBANE, Feb 6 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Springfield Land Corporation (SLC), the multi-award winning city developer of Greater Springfield, is pleased to announce that it has signed a development agreement with Chinese development and investment groups Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Limited (R&F Properties) and Etone Australia Holdings (Etone) to deliver a major medium-to-high density apartment project. The significant residential development, to be known as Central Gardens, is located adjacent to the rail station and transit hub in the heart of Greater Springfield and will comprise approximately 10,000 apartments plus ancillary commercial and retail space. The estimated end value is more than $6 billion.

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Discovery Asia Announces 16 New Homegrown Productions

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces 16 new local productions for the network's flagship brand Discovery Channel as well as leading travel and lifestyle channel TLC to serve its Southeast Asian audience.

The new channels will be available across both linear and digital platforms featuring works by local creators and storytellers to co-create content that caters to the diversity of the Southeast Asian viewers.

Director of Content Curation, Discovery Southeast Asia Rohit Tharani said for over two decades, Discovery had great track record in innovative and immersive storytelling.

"Based on data-driven insights, we understand the power of telling homegrown stories.

"In 2017, we are taking the lead and investing in more local content than ever before, bolstering our flagship channels and broadening the appeal to the millennials," he said in a statement today.

Some of the homegrown shows include Frontier Borneo, Surviving Borneo, You Have Been Warned, Bangkok Hooker, Say Yes To The Dress and Wok With Us.

Produced by Endemol Shine, 'Say Yes To The Dress' is coming to Asia on TLC to showcase the colors and diversity of Asian weddings.

"Discovery's commitment is to further accelerate in-market growth opportunities of local productions while delivering local, compelling stories that unravel insights in the lives of the Asian people and their cultures,' he added.

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QUALCOMM AND TDK ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF JOINT VENTURE

— RF360 Holdings to Enable Delivery of RF front-end (RFFE) modules and RF filters into fully integrated systems for mobile devices, automotive and IoT —

 
SAN DIEGO & TOKYO, Feb 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) and TDK Corporation (TOKYO:6762) today announced the completion of the previously announced joint venture under the name RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE. Ltd. (RF360 Holdings). The joint venture will enable Qualcomm’s RFFE Business Unit to deliver RF front-end (RFFE) modules and RF filters into fully integrated systems for mobile devices and fast-growing business segments, such as Internet of Things (IoT), automotive applications, connected computing, and more. The business being transferred constitutes a part of the TDK SAW Business Group activities.

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NASDAQ REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2016 WITH RECORD REVENUES(1); ANNOUNCES SEGMENT REALIGNMENT AND REBRANDING OF FIXED INCOME

-Net revenues were a record $599 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, up 12% year-over-year.  Subscription and recurring revenues² in the fourth quarter of 2016 represented 75% of total net revenues.

-Revenues in non-trading segments³ in the fourth quarter of 2016 grew 11%, including organic revenue growth of 5%⁴.
-At December 31, 2016, the company achieved $38 million in annualized run-rate cost synergies for the acquisitions completed in 2016 out of a targeted $60 million expected upon completion of integration.
-Fourth quarter GAAP 2016 diluted loss per share was $1.35.  Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.95.  GAAP diluted EPS declined $2.23 from the fourth quarter of 2015, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased $0.06, or 7%.
-Non-GAAP results exclude $646 million in pre-tax charges primarily related to the write-off of the eSpeed trade name.
-Nasdaq realigned reporting segments to better reflect client orientation.  A new Corporate Services segment incorporates Listing Services and Corporate Solutions while Market Technology is now a stand-alone segment.

NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016.  Fourth quarter net revenues were $599 million, up $63 million or 12% from $536 million in the prior year period, driven primarily by a $54 million positive impact from acquisitions.  Organic growth in non-trading segments was 5%⁴ as compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. 

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO HOSTS HINAMATSURI GIRLS' DOLLS FESTIVAL EXHIBITION

Displaying 6,500 Hanging Decorations and Japanese Bonsai

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan's most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special exhibition of traditional Japanese arts to celebrate traditional Hinamatsuri girls' doll festival by displaying various traditional art ornaments in the hotel from February to March, 2017. This annually held exhibition has been extremely well received by guests, and this year features some 6,500 finely hand woven silk doll decorations, Japanese art ukiyoe items depicting scenes of "Japanese female culture", and "Bonsai" miniature decorative sculptured plants to give visitors a taste of Japan's traditional arts representative of the "Hinamatsuri Girls' Doll Festival".

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A.M. BEST REVISES OUTLOOKS TO NEGATIVE FOR ERGO INSURANCE PTE. LTD.

SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” of ERGO Insurance Pte. Ltd. (ERGO Insurance) (Singapore).

 

The revised outlooks reflect the declining trends in ERGO Insurance’s risk-adjusted capitalization and operating performance relative to its peers. The company’s risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), has trended downward due to high dividend payments and retained losses in 2016. Additionally, planned premium growth is expected to increase underwriting leverage, which could further lower its risk-adjusted capitalization going forward.

In response, ERGO Insurance has taken remedial actions by focusing on its historically profitable lines of business and adopting cost reduction measures to improve operating performance. 

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ISID HOSTS THE FIBC2017 FINANCIAL INNOVATION BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Largest Global FinTech event to date with support by overseas accelerators and various embassies   Date: March 3, 2017 Venue: Marunouchi Building Hall & Conference Square (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) Official Event Website: http://fibc.info/   TOKYO, Jan 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The sixth FinTech pitch contest, “Financial Innovation Business Conference (FIBC) 2017,” will be held with support by well-known overseas FinTech accelerators and various embassies in Japan. This global event will be held on March 3, 2017. Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd. (TOKYO: 4812) (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President, CEO & COO: Setsuo Kamai; “ISID”) launched FIBC in Japan in 2012. This year, the event will be held in English and will be the largest in its six-year history. More than half of startups at the pitch contest will be from overseas.  http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28359

​VASCULAR DYNAMICS' ANNOUNCES EXPEDITED ACCESS PATHWAY DESIGNATION BY FDA FOR MOBIUSHD™ TO ACCELERATE US ACCESS FOR TREATMENT OF RESISTANT HYPERTENSION

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vascular Dynamics, Inc., (VDI) a privately held medical device company developing novel solutions for the treatment of hypertension, today announces that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s application to participate in the Expedited Access Pathway (EAP) program for its MobiusHD® device for the treatment of resistant hypertension.

VDI was also one of only nine companies chosen for the FDA’s Early Feasibility Study Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE) Pilot Program, in 2012. The Pilot Program enables companies to conduct smaller-scale studies under the guidance of the Agency in the United States in order to meet the requirements for an earlier pathway toward approval.

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ELEMENTS HOLDINGS GROUP INC. & SUBSIDIARIES HIRES DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CHICAGO, Feb 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elements Holdings Group Inc. & Subsidiaries, a leading, Chicago-based professional employer organization (PEO) and Global Employer of Record (EOR) service provider, announced today the addition of Megan Zeeck as Director of Human Resources. In her new role, Megan is responsible for employee relations, culture and the overall development, administration, coordination and execution of Elements’ human resource strategies.

“Our people are at the very core of our business. There are high expectations for this role and I wanted to bring in an individual who could take them in stride,” said Rick Hammell, Chief Executive Officer of Elements. “Megan’s enthusiasm is contagious and she has a deep understanding of effective HR strategies and solutions that support the bottom line. Our diverse leadership team brings unique perspectives to the table and I’m looking forward to seeing what the New Year has in store.”

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NASDAQ ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.32 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2017 to shareowners of record at the close of business on March 17, 2017. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES 600V/650V SUPER JUNCTION N-CHANNEL POWER MOSFETS WITH IMPROVED EMI PERFORMANCE

TOKYO, Feb 2 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of 600V/650V super junction N-channel power MOSFETs with improved EMI performance for use in industrial and office equipment. The new “DTMOS V series” will start with a line-up of twelve products. Sample shipments start today with mass production shipments scheduled for the middle of March.

 
The new series maintains the same level of low on-resistance and high speed switching performance of Toshiba’s current “DTMOS IV series,” while an optimized design process improves EMI performance by approximately 3 to 5dB^[1]. Also, reducing the on-resistance per area (R_ON x A) performance made it possible to add a new 650V 0.29Ω product into the DPAK package line-up. Products in the new series are suited for use in power supplies for industrial and office equipment that require high efficiency and compact size, adaptors and chargers for notebook PCs and mobile devices, and PCs and printers.

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NASDAQ CORPORATE SOLUTIONS AND EUROLAND IR PARTNER TO PROVIDE ENHANCED FEATURES FOR INVESTOR RELATIONS WEBSITES

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq Corporate Solutions announces its partnership with Euroland IR to offer investor relations (IR) professionals worldwide with enhanced features for their IR websites. The partnership was formalized in December 2016 and brings comprehensive stock quotes, interactive charting and other IR website modules to thousands of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients across EMEA, Asia and the Americas. This upgrade for clients is already underway and follows the release of Nasdaq’s next generation IR website platform powered by Drupal 8 open source technology.

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OTC GLOBAL HOLDINGS KICKS OFF 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH EXPANSION INTO ASIA PACIFIC

OTC Asia office in Singapore to offer European and Asian crude swaps, distillate swaps and cracks, and physical fuel broking; completes leading independent commodities interdealer broker’s global service model

 
SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- OTC Global Holdings (OTCGH) today announced the formation of OTC Asia in Singapore. The new office and expansion into the Asia Pacific region marks a significant milestone for the leading independent commodities interdealer broker, which is celebrating its 10^th anniversary in 2017, as it completes the company’s global service model. Through OTCGH’s Aalpha Energy desk, which serves every major global crude swaps market via offices in Houston, London, New York and now Singapore, clients can speak with a live broker at any time during the global workday.

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