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January 24, 2017 10:55
Enabling Farmers to Improve Agricultural Prosperity in Africa
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today held its sixth annual AGCO Africa Summit in Berlin, Germany. A joint initiative of
January 24, 2017 09:55
Hilton Launches Its 14th Brand: Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of a vibrant new brand that offers guests a refreshing choice for an independent hotel stay: Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Tapestry Collection by Hilton
January 24, 2017 09:00
Celebrate Chinese New Year at Theme Parks of Guangdong
From the swooping roller coaster with 100-meter-tall tracks and marine animals to the world’s largest circus and the Guinness World Record-holding 5D cinema—these are the experiences children dream of
January 23, 2017 11:55
Francisco Partners Completes the Sale of Source Photonics to Redview Capital and Asia-IO
Source Photonics, a leading provider of optical components and modules, today announced that Francisco Partners has completed the sale of the company to a private equity consortium led by Redview Capi
January 23, 2017 11:20
Toshiba Launches 800V Super Junction N-Channel Power MOSFETs for High Efficiency Power Supplies with Improved Low On-resistance and High Speed Switching
Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of 800V super junction N-channel power MOSFETs for high efficiency power supplies with impr
January 23, 2017 10:40
Takeda Recognized as One of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for Second Consecutive Year
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited [TOKYO:4502], (“Takeda”) is proud to be named by Corporate Knights to the 2017 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index. Takeda achieved this d
January 23, 2017 10:10
New Health Economic Study Reveals the Long Lasting Impact of Eliminating Maternal and Newborn Tetanus for Babies
At this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF), Pampers® marks their 11 year partnership with UNICEF to protect mothers and their babies from maternal and newborn tetanus (MNT), a deadly disease, by sharin
January 23, 2017 09:00
Celebrate Chinese New Year at Guangdong’s Hot Spring Resorts
China’s Guangdong Province boasts more than 300 hot springs. In celebration of the Chinese New Year, which will start on January 28, hot spring resorts across southern China’s Guangdong Province will
January 22, 2017 09:00
Experience Unique and Diversified Folk Customs in Guangdong
Guangdong has all kinds of folk customs and festivals thanks to its diverse culture. During the Chinese New Year, tourists traveling in Guangdong may find local customs that vary from town to town.
January 21, 2017 09:00
Guangzhou to Present Flower Fair and Carnival for Chinese New Year
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, which will start on January 28, Guangzhou City will present a three-day New Year’s Eve Flower Fair and a 15-day New Year Carnival consisting of folk culture performa
January 20, 2017 16:50
China Oceanwide and IDG Capital Announce Agreement to Acquire IDG
China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. (“China Oceanwide”) and IDG Capital announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire International Data Group, Inc. (“IDG”), including i
January 20, 2017 15:55
Takeda Commences Cash Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502) (“Takeda”) today announced the commencement of the cash tender offer by its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Kiku Merger Co., Inc., for all outstand
January 20, 2017 15:25
For the 1st Time, the Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit Will Be Streamed Live in HD Outside of the United States
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) announced today that it will offer livestreaming of the sold-out 5th annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit to viewers outside of the Un
January 20, 2017 15:00
InFo 124M - Swiss Made EDOF IOL for Cataract Surgery
The company Swiss Advanced Vision (SAV-IOL SA - www.sav-iol.com) continues to expand its portfolio of intraocular lenses (IOLs) announcing the launch of a new product range based on the first InFo ser
January 20, 2017 13:50
Millennials Fostering Peace in Bogotá, Colombia Awarded Grant from The Coca-Cola Company
A summer camp created by millennials to foster peace and reconciliation in conflict-torn areas of Colombia was awarded the Grand Prize of the 2016 “Coca-Cola Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge.”
January 20, 2017 11:10
International Olympic Committee and Alibaba Group Launch Historic Long-Term Partnership as Alibaba Becomes Worldwide Olympic Partner Through 2028
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) today jointly announced a long-term partnership through 2028. Joining The Olympic Partner (TOP) worldwide sponsorship programme,
January 20, 2017 10:45
Panasonic Achieves Highest Gold Rating from EcoVadis for the Second Consecutive Year
Panasonic Corporation has again been awarded a Gold Recognition Level in sustainability performance in a survey conducted by EcoVadis. This is the second consecutive year that Panasonic has received a
January 20, 2017 10:25
GSMA Announces New Details for Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017
The GSMA today provided updates for the 2017 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai to be held from Wednesday, 28 June through Saturday, 1 July 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
January 20, 2017 09:00
Make Wishes and Spread Love in Guangdong
The Chinese New Year is usually viewed as the best time for people to make wishes for themselves and their families, especially in Southern China’s Guangdong Province where various religions coexist i
January 19, 2017 17:15
SES: MX1 Guarantees the Continuity of Sky's Broadcasting Operations
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that Sky Deutschland has signed a multi-year contract extension for back-up services with MX1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES. The contr
January 19, 2017 14:40
Statement from A Dog's Purpose Producer Amblin Entertainment and Distributor Universal Pictures
A DOG'S PURPOSE, produced by Amblin Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, is a celebration of the special connection between humans and their dogs. And in the spirit of this relationshi
January 19, 2017 14:00
Shiseido Acquires a U.S.-Based Start-Up, MATCHCo, Through Its Regional Headquarters, Shiseido Americas
Shiseido Company, Limited (“Shiseido”), announced today that its regional headquarters and consolidated subsidiary, Shiseido Americas Corporation (Delaware, USA; “SAC”), has acquired MATCHCo (Californ
January 19, 2017 13:50
Rockwood Closes Fund X With $1.1 Billion in Capital Commitments
Rockwood Capital, LLC (“Rockwood”), a private real estate investment firm, today announced that it has closed Rockwood Capital Real Estate Partners Fund X, L.P. (“Fund X”) with $1.1 billion in capital
January 19, 2017 13:40
Charles McDonald Joins AerSale As Senior Vice President MRO Services
AerSale®, a global supplier of aircraft, engines, and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) used serviceable material, today announced the addition of Charles McDonald as Senior Vice President MRO Ser
January 19, 2017 13:20
Mobileum Appoints Former Vodafone Global CEO Arun Sarin to its Board of Directors
Mobileum, a market leading provider of roaming systems and analytics solutions for telecom business transformation, has today announced the appointment of Arun Sarin to its board of directors. A highl
January 19, 2017 13:15
Houlihan Lokey Expands into Intellectual Property Advisory Services with Acquisition of Black Stone IP
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI), the global investment bank, today announced that it has acquired Black Stone IP LLC (BSIP), a leading boutique investment bank focused on valuing and trading patent a
January 19, 2017 11:55
GSMA Reveals Economic Impact of Mobile in Bangladesh
The GSMA today revealed the positive impact of mobile on the Bangladeshi economy and the potential for even further growth and innovation. According to GSMA Intelligence, mobile technologies and servi
January 19, 2017 11:40
Boehringer Ingelheim biosimilar candidate to Humira® accepted for EMA and FDA regulatory review
Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that BI 695501, its adalimumab biosimilar candidate to Humira®*, has been accepted for regulatory review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S Food an
January 19, 2017 09:40
Itron Expands OpenWay Riva™ Ecosystem with Wasion Partnership
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to the resourceful use of energy and water, announced today that it partnered with Wasion Group, a leading energy
January 19, 2017 08:20
Yokogawa Receives EPMS and SCADA Order for Major Multi-product Fuel Pipeline Project in the UK
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6841) announces that its subsidiary, Yokogawa United Kingdom Ltd., has received an order from the British Pipeline Agency Limited (BPA), the UK’s leading provider
January 18, 2017 15:10
MSCI Renames South East Asia Index Offerings MSCI ASEAN Indexes
MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) has renamed its MSCI South East Asia Indexes, which will be known as the MSCI ASEAN Indexes. In addition to renaming 234 standard indexes, MSCI has added three new indexes tha
January 18, 2017 14:00
Registration Now Open for CES Asia 2017
Registration is now open for the third annual CES Asia™, which returns to Shanghai, China June 7-9, 2017 with a larger footprint in the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre (SNIEC). Owned and
January 18, 2017 13:45
P&G and its Always Brand Announce Commitment to Changing the World of Refugee Girls
Today, Procter & Gamble and global feminine care leader, Always, announce a new commitment to address the challenges girls and young women are facing due to the effects of the Syrian refugee crisis. I
January 18, 2017 11:55
Research Groups From USA, Finland and UK Announced as Recipients of UAE Rain Enhancement Program’s 5 Million Dollar Grant
Three research groups from USA, Finland, and UK were selected as awardees of the 5 million US dollar grant awarded for the Second Cycle of the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science. His Ex
January 18, 2017 11:25
Bioventus Selects MEDSERVICE to Distribute DUROLANE® in Russia
Bioventus, a leader in orthobiologic solutions, announced it has selected MEDSERVICE to distribute DUROLANE® in Russia. DUROLANE is a single-injection joint-fluid based on a natural, safe and proven t
January 18, 2017 10:55
AURAK Promotes Women’s Opportunities in STEM Education with AGYA Workshop
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) in association with the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA), has today launched the ‘Women in STEM Education and Career Pathwa
January 18, 2017 08:00
TIM Brasil Confirms LTE Backhaul Network Deployment with SIAE MICROELETTRONICA
TIM Brasil, a leading mobile operator in Brazil, awarded SIAE MICROELETTRONICA as supplier for the new mobile backhaul microwave radio network. This deployment is part of TIM new LTE network upgrade a
January 18, 2017 07:00
New LinkSwitch-XT2 Offline Flyback Switcher IC Family From Power Integrations Delivers High Accuracy and Efficiency
Power Integrations (Nasdaq:POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today introduced its LinkSwitch™-XT2 family of offline, low-power converter ICs
January 17, 2017 22:00
MulteFire Alliance Completes Release 1.0 Specification
The MulteFire Alliance, an independent, diverse and international member-driven consortium defining and promoting MulteFire™, today announced the completion of its Release 1.0 specification, a key mil
January 17, 2017 17:35
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants Urges South Africa’s Audit Regulator to Reject Mandatory Audit Firm Rotation
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) has voiced its strong opposition to a plan by South Africa’s Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) to i
January 17, 2017 17:20
SES: MX1 Wins Contract Extension with Leading Content Distribution Company Beta Film
SES S.A. (Euronext Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced today that Beta Film Ltd., one of the leading international operating distributers of television, home video and new media content, has extended it
January 17, 2017 17:15
Expo 2020 Dubai Rolls Out Detailed Planning for Sustainability
Expo 2020 Dubai today revealed full details of its sustainability strategy - a key pillar in the planning of the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia - at the Abu Dhab
January 17, 2017 16:45
O3b Networks Continues Major Growth Across the Asia Pacific Region, Enabling Operators to provide 3G and 4G Mobile Data Services
O3b Networks today announced the company’s high throughput, low latency satellite-enabled network has had an immense impact on the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Access to O3b’s high-performance connecti
January 17, 2017 15:55
Internet Adoption Drives Palau Telecoms to Increase Capacity Over O3b Network for Fifth Time in Under Two Years
O3b Networks today announced that its customer Palau Telecoms has increased network capacity for the fifth time in less than 24 months, nearly doubling its service capacity since going live over O3b.
January 17, 2017 13:50
Our Telekom Increases O3b Antenna Size, Boosting Maximum Fiber-equivalent Throughput Capabilities
O3b Networks today announced customer Solomon Telekom Company Limited, trading under the name Our Telekom, has agreed to significantly upgrade the receiving antenna size, thus increasing the amount of
January 17, 2017 13:45
Timor Telecom Renews and Expands with O3b Networks, Continues Mobile and Broadband Advancements over World’s Most Advanced Satellite Network
O3b Networks today announced an agreement with Timor Telecom, the leading Timor-Leste Full Service Operator (FSP), to continue providing high-throughput, low-latency connectivity over O3b’s innovative
January 17, 2017 13:40
Conquest Launches Its Renewable Power Equity Fund With a “Super Bond” Profile Dedicated to Institutional Investors
Conquest launched its renewable power fund, Conquest Renewable Yield Europe, dedicated to acquiring and managing renewable power generation real assets. These assets are initially sourced from partner
January 17, 2017 13:25
GA Telesis Engine Services Receives CAAC Approval to Overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B Engines for Chinese Airlines
GA Telesis Engine Services (“GATES”) has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China Aviation (“CAAC”). CAAC approval provides GATES with access to a major MRO market for CF
January 17, 2017 11:45
Zayed Future Energy Prize Announces Winners of 2017 Awards
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, presented the Zayed Future Energy Prize to nine winners during the 201
January 17, 2017 11:30
Andersen Global Initiates Expansion in Israel
Andersen Global is proud to announce its collaboration with Beneli Tax Boutique, a tax firm located in Tel Aviv, Israel. The establishment of a Collaboration Agreement with Beneli Tax Boutique broaden
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