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January 21, 2015 16:40
SC Capital Partners Closes $850 Million for Real Estate Capital Asia Partners IV
SC Capital Partners, a Singapore-based institutional real estate private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce the final closing of its fourth real estate private equity fund, Real Estate Cap
January 21, 2015 16:10
Mohammed bin Rashed, Mohammed bin Zayed and Egypt’s President Sisi Award Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015 Winners
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, His Excellency Abdulfattah El Sisi, President of the Republic of Egypt and His Highnes
January 21, 2015 15:55
Smartmatic Creates International Elections Advisory Council
London-based Smartmatic, the world’s leader in election automation, announced today the recent establishment of the International Elections Advisory Council (IEAC). The Council, which is comprised of
January 21, 2015 13:55
Zayed Future Energy Prize 2016 Submissions Open Today
Today, submissions and nominations opened for the 2016 Zayed Future Energy Prize. The Prize, an annual US$4 million award, recognises individuals, organisations and schools for advancing solutions tha
January 21, 2015 13:30
Coca-Cola and Global Shapers Community Announce Winners of the ‘Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge’
The Coca-Cola Company today announced the 2014 winners of its “Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge” - a competition exclusively for members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community (
January 21, 2015 13:10
Al Gore Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015
Former US Vice President Al Gore has received the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Zayed Future Energy Prize. Gore was recognised for his unwavering personal and political commitment to raise in
January 21, 2015 11:35
Gen Re Names co-Presidents to Lead Global Direct P&C Reinsurance
General Re Corporation announces senior appointments at General Reinsurance Corporation, the group’s global direct Property/Casualty reinsurance operation. Robert M. Jones will serve as co-President a
January 21, 2015 11:10
Energy Price Volatility and Climate Framework Uncertainty Are the “New Normal” - World Energy Council
Energy leaders see price volatility and the future of a climate framework as their top critical uncertainties, according to the latest World Energy Issues Monitor published by the World Energy Council
January 21, 2015 07:00
Thailand’s Thanachart Fund Management Is Live on Charles River’s Enterprise Solution and Integrated FIX Network
Charles River (www.crd.com), an enterprise-wide, front- and middle-office investment management solution provider, today announced that Thanachart Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Thanachart Fund) is live o
January 20, 2015 22:05
Eppendorf Announces New BioFlo® 320 Bench Scale Bioprocess Control Station
The BioFlo 320 is truly a step into the future for Eppendorf as a bioprocess equipment manufacturer. New features including autoclavable and single-use vessel flexibility, intelligent sensors, and IP
January 20, 2015 17:55
Panasonic Receives the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015
Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has received the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2015, an award established by the United Arab Emirates government and managed by Masdar, for the Large Corporat
January 20, 2015 16:00
ACE Appoints Marcel Van Peenen as Regional Professional Indemnity Manager for Asia
ACE Group announced today the appointment of Marcel Van Peenen as Regional Professional Indemnity Manager for Asia, effective 12 January 2015. He will be based in Singapore with direct reporting to St
January 20, 2015 15:00
NTT Communications to Expand Operations in India
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NYSE:NTT), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary NTT Communicatio
January 20, 2015 14:00
Arecont Vision® Showing MegaView® 2 IP Megapixel Bullet Cameras With New Features and Functions at Intersec
Arecont Vision® (www.arecontvision.com), the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology (http://goo.gl/eeOWta), has added a number of significant features to the company’s popular MegaView® 2 t
January 20, 2015 13:40
AGCO Africa Summit Calls for Strong Partnerships to Accelerate the Growth in Sustainable Agricultural Transformation in Africa
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, today held its fourth annual AGCO Africa Summit in Berlin, Germany. The Summit i
January 20, 2015 11:40
ZTE to Post 94.2% Growth in Full-Year Profit
ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today issued guidance for full-year p
January 20, 2015 11:10
Toshiba Announces Commercial Production of FFSA(TM) for NEC iPASOLINK(TM) Microwave Backhaul Products
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/UDmjza) (TOKYO:6502) today announced that NEC Corporation (NEC), having previously chosen the Toshiba FFSATM (Fit Fast Structured Array) flexible custom LSI solution
January 19, 2015 17:45
OFEV® (nintedanib*) approved in the EU for the treatment of IPF
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved nintedanib* for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), following an expedited review and positive CHM
January 19, 2015 14:45
The Estée Lauder Companies Completes Acquisition of GLAMGLOW
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of GLAMGLOW, the Hollywood skin care brand focused on fast-acting treatment masks designed to deliver st
January 19, 2015 14:00
Bank of America Reports Fourth-quarter 2014 Net Income of $3.1 Billion, or $0.25 per Diluted Share
Bank of America Corporation today reported net income of $3.1 billion, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $3.4 billion, or $0.29 per diluted share in the year-ago
January 19, 2015 13:10
Schlumberger Announces Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2014 Results
Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) today reported results for the full-year and fourth-quarter 2014. Full-year results are shown in the table below. Full-Year Results (To view the table, please visit
January 19, 2015 11:20
AVATRADE's financial position remains strong
Leading online Forex and CFD broker AvaTrade is pleased to confirm that yesterday’s SNB statement and CHF volatility had no material effect on the Company. Ava’s financial position remains strong. Our
January 19, 2015 11:00
Oral OTEZLA® (apremilast) Approved by the European Commission for the Treatment of both Patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Celgene International Sàrl (NASDAQ: CELG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation, today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for OTEZLA® (apremila
January 16, 2015 15:10
Hong Leong Capital Selects MSCI for Multi-Asset Class Risk Management
MSCI Inc. (www.msci.com) (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today that Hong Leong Capital (Hong Leong), the holding company of one of Malaysia’s
January 16, 2015 13:50
NAB Show Collaborative Global Series Planned for 2015
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced it will again present NAB Show Collaborative, a global initiative designed to support and strengthen innovation, growth and opportunity in the
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