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November 21, 2014 14:20
The Rohatyn Group Completes Sale of 36.6% Huvepharma Stake to Advance Properties
The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), an independent investment firm focused on emerging markets, today announced that TRG Growth Fund II has finalised the sale of its 36.6% shareholding in Huvepharma AD to Adva
November 21, 2014 14:15
GSMA Joins Forces with Child Helpline International to Promote Child Protection Worldwide
The GSMA has marked the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)1 by forming a partnership with Child Helpline International (CHI) to protect young people and
November 21, 2014 14:00
Blackstone to Purchase GE Capital’s Japan Residential Business
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate Partners Asia will make an investment in connection with an agreement to acquire GE Japan Corporation’s 100% owne
November 21, 2014 13:15
Heritage Global Partners and Federal Equipment Company to Manage Disposition of State-of-the-Art Biopharmaceutical Equipment and R&D Assets
Heritage Global Partners (www.hgpauction.com) (“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services, and Federal Equipment Company (FEC), today announced that they are conducting two global
November 21, 2014 13:00
Ford Plants Flag in Middle East & Africa with Live Action Event; New Mustang Unveiled on World’s Tallest Building, Burj Khalifa
Ford Motor Company, underscoring its growing ambitions in the Middle East and Africa, today introduced the all-new Mustang on the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Ford Executive Chairman
November 20, 2014 17:50
Panasonic Showcases Advanced Hospital Solutions at HOSPEX Japan 2014
Panasonic exhibited a variety of advanced equipment and solutions for medical and welfare facilities at the 39th International Healthcare Engineering Exhibition (HOSPEX Japan 2014) held on November 12
November 20, 2014 15:35
ZTE and China Mobile Complete Test of World’s First Pre5G Massive MIMO Base Station
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, announce
November 20, 2014 15:00
[Panasonic] Anchor Electricals Pvt. Ltd. Unveils Professional LED Luminaires in India
On November 6, 2014, India‘s second largest Electrical accessories manufacturer - Anchor Electricals, a Panasonic group Company since 2007, launched a stellar range of 276 Professional LED Luminaires
November 20, 2014 14:10
Panasonic Supports Smart Retail at CHINA SHOP 2014
Panasonic exhibited at the 16th China Chain Store Industry Conference and Exhibition (CHINA SHOP 2014), which was held from November 6-8 in Fuzhou City, the capital of Fujian Province. In a booth desi
November 20, 2014 14:00
Panasonic-Backed Tokai University Team Wins Carrera Solar Atacama 2014 in Chile
Panasonic Corporation today announced a team from Tokai University in Japan won the Carrera Solar Atacama 2014, South America‘s biggest solar car race, with a solar car that was powered by Panasonic’s
November 20, 2014 13:50
NTT Communications to Open Shanghai Pudong Data Center
NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT (NYSE:NTT) Group, announced today that its Shanghai Pudong Data Center in the Pudon
November 20, 2014 13:40
Honda Will Provide Significant Financial Support to FirstElement Fuel to Continue Developing the California Hydrogen Network
Honda announced today that it plans to provide financial assistance to FirstElement Fuel Inc. (www.firstelementfuel.com) to help develop and expand the California Hydrogen Network (http://goo.gl/uKbMs
November 20, 2014 13:30
New Study Finds More Spectrum for Mobile Broadband is Vital to Boost Economic Growth in Asia Pacific
Increased broadband connections in Asia Pacific will generate US $1.2 trillion of GDP growth and create up to 35 million new jobs by 2020[1], according to a new report from the GSMA, “Today, Tomorrow
November 20, 2014 13:05
Terumo BCT and Banco de Sangre de Servicios Mutuos Unite in a Treatment Use Program Developed to Help Improve Blood Supply Safety Using an Investigational Device
Due to public health concerns over the transmission of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and dengue fever, Terumo BCT will file a submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expanded access
November 20, 2014 13:00
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Quintiles Named a Best Workplace in South Korea
Quintiles (www.quintiles.com) announced today that it has been recognized as one of South Korea’s Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This is Quintiles Korea’s first time to receive
November 20, 2014 11:15
Moody's Again Earns Top Corporate Equality Index (CEI) Ranking
Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has again earned a perfect score of 100% in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies a
November 19, 2014 18:45
New data show dabigatran-specific antidote idarucizumab* restores blood clotting mechanism in humans
For Non-US/Non-UK/Non-Canadian Media New data on the investigational antidote idarucizumab show that it can reverse the effect of the oral anticoagulant Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) on both bloo
November 19, 2014 18:40
Two new, large scale real-world analyses show fewer major bleeds and strokes with Pradaxa® than with warfarin
For Non-US/Non-UK/Non-Canadian Media Two new real-world data analyses presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014 independently demonstrate that routine treatment with Pr
November 19, 2014 18:35
Rail Travellers in Belgium Join the Mobile Work Revolution
An agreement between Regus and railway operator NMBS will provide workspaces, co-working hubs, and meeting rooms for train clients in Belgium. From early 2015, instant-access Regus Express business lo
November 19, 2014 15:10
Family of Bob Marley and Privateer Holdings Unveil World’s First Global Cannabis Brand - Marley Natural
Today Privateer Holdings announced the creation of Marley Natural (www.marleynatural.com), the world’s first global cannabis brand. Privateer Holdings is the world’s first private equity firm investin
November 19, 2014 14:20
QD Vision Wins Prestigious Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
QD Vision, Inc. (www.qdvision.com), the leading manufacturer of quantum dot optical components for LCD products, has won the 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (http://goo.gl/fmo8D6) fr
November 19, 2014 13:40
Oral OTEZLA® (Apremilast) Showed Sustained Clinical Response over Two Years in Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), today announced that results from long-term (104-week) efficacy and safety analyses of OTEZLA® (apremilast) from the open-label phase of two PALACE phase III clinica
November 19, 2014 13:15
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. Appoints Christine King as Vice President of Nuclear Plant Services
Structural Integrity Associates announced that Christine King will join the company as Vice President of Nuclear Plant Services. She will continue its successful efforts servicing domestic and interna
November 19, 2014 13:00
Viber Launches Public Chats, a New Social Entertainment Concept
Viber (www.viber.com), the leading mobile communications app offering free messaging and HD-quality calls, today announced Public Chats, a new feature that allows users to discover, share and interact
November 19, 2014 11:35
Toshiba Introduces Industry-First 4K2K VESA® Embedded DisplayPort™ (eDP™)-to-MIPI® Dual-DSI Bridge IC
Toshiba Corporation (http://goo.gl/UDmjza) (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of “TC358860XBG”, the industry's first[1] VESA® Embedded DisplayPort™ (eDP™)-to-MIPI® dual-Display Serial Interface(D
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