Turnitin(TM) Introduces Services in Asian LanguagesOAKLAND, California - - Company Releases Originality Checking and GradeMark for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Bahasa Melayu ‘NANO KOREA 2009′ Comes to Korea on August 26thSEOUL, South Korea - - The Nano Korea Symposium will be held in conjunction with Nano Korea Exhibition and Micro Tech World ASPIRE Football Dreams Success in VietnamHO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - - More Than 20,000 Young Hopefuls Narrowed to Three Lucky Boys China Pharma Events Keep Growing For UBMMAARSSEN, Netherlands - Numbers were impressive at June’s CPhI China, with ICSE China and P-MEC China - which together form Asia’s biggest annual networking opportunity for the pharma ingredients, services and production equipment communities. COSCON Logistics Selects Savi Networks to Launch GPS Tagged Shipments in China Providing Real-Time Visibility and Security to Shipper CustomersSHANGHAI - - China’s leading carrier and logistics provider launches GPS tracking program for shipper customers FC2 Counter Launches Service in 5 Other Languages, after Adding English and Chinese (Both Simplified and Traditional)LAS VEGAS - FC2, Inc. has updated one of its services, FC2 Counter ( counter.fc2.com/ ) with more language options. The service is now available in French, German, Spanish, Russian and Korean. ERCOM Opens an Office in JapanPARIS - As a leading telco manufacturer focusing on telecommunications security and network quality, ERCOM announces the opening of a new office in Japan. The office was opened on June 15th, 2009. Light Reading China to Launch TelcoTV Asia ‘09 in Shanghai in OctoberSHANGHAI - - Two-day expo and conference is jointly hosted by major Shanghai government ministries and features speakers from leading Chinese and Asia/Pac carriers as well as top analysts from Pyramid Research and Heavy Reading New Weekly Middle East and South Asia Polyethylene (PE) Pipe Grade Price Report From ICIS PricingSINGAPORE - ICIS pricing, the world’s leading price reporting service for the global chemical industry, has launched a new weekly price report for polyethylene (PE) pipe grade resins covering the Middle East and South Asia. The report arrives at a time of growth in the use of PE pipe grade in water supply and irrigation, and delivery of oil and gas. China will Surpass Japan in 2011 to Become Largest Telecom Services Market in Asia, finds PyramidCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Fueled by mobile penetration into the rural market and by uptake of 3G services, China’s telecommunications market will generate US$187 billion by 2014, surpassing Japan to become the largest telecommunications services market in Asia, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Innovative and Affordable Products Uplift Prospects for Point-of-Use Water Treatment Systems Market in India, Finds Frost & SullivanMUMBAI, India - Growth in purchase power, non-availability of clean potable water, and the introduction of innovative, affordable chemical/resin-based products have given the Indian point-of-use (POU) water treatment systems market a significant boost. The residential water treatment systems market is in the growth stage in India as urban lifestyles evolve in tandem with increasing globalization and the rapid pace of development of the IT/ITES industry. Extensive marketing efforts by product suppliers have helped expedite awareness on the detrimental effects of water contamination. Thai Gifts and Home Decorative Products Stand Tall in Global MarketBANGKOK - Gifts and home decorative industries from Thailand are confident in their competitive edges. The country is determined to excel in the global marketplace through quality, design and integrity. These reputable features will be reaffirmed at Asia’s most prominent design exhibitions - Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH) during 13-18 October 2009. Geely Selects Open2Europe to Develop its International ImagePARIS - - Geely has Chosen Communication Group Open2Europe to Support Project Expansion and Launch Geely Panda in Algeria Canton Fair: Everything You Need, as Fast as You Need ItGUANGZHOU, China - With the 106th Canton Fair fast approaching and our customers busy planning on how to sell their products over the holiday season, the China Foreign Trade Centre is working to make the planning of their trip to Guangzhou to buy supplies as quick and easy as possible. To better serve buyers and sellers who operate in multiple categories of goods, the organizer of Canton Fair announced that the gaps between exhibition times have been shortened to 3 days. KyLinTV Partners with Phoenix TV to Debut in EuropePLAINVIEW, New York - KyLinTV, the world’s leading Chinese IPTV platform, announces the launch of its new strategic partnership with Phoenix China News and Entertainment (Phoenix CNE), aimed at delivering the latest and best in Chinese television programming to viewers in Europe. Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch Research Hikes 2010 Global GDP Forecast to 3.7 Percent on Brighter Growth Prospects in the U.S. and ChinaNEW YORK and LONDON - - Global Downturn Fails to Derail Ascendancy of Emerging Economies Led by China A World First - New Book: Marketing Professional Services in AsiaHONG KONG - Law and accountancy firms from the US and Europe have long considered Asia a prime market, particularly given the maturing markets of the west and the ongoing credit crisis. Unfortunately, transplanting marketing practices in Professional Service Firms (PSFs) from the west into the Asian business context is a recipe for disaster and many PSFs from Western markets have struggled in Asia or pulled out altogether. There were no resources for these firms that addressed PSF marketing in Asia, until now. 2009 Cannes Lions Official T-shirt Grand Prix Winner SelectedTOKYO - - UNIQLO decides to make and sell official T-shirts from 2010 onwards UNIQLO has been responsible for the creation and sale of official T-shirts for the 2009 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, one of the world’s top three advertising fests. Ten short-listed designs have been made into commercial products. And from among those entries, “KING” designed by Sho-san, an arts university student living in Tokyo, has been selected as the 2009 Grand Prix winner. The design perfectly matched the 2009 Grand Prix with an image of a crown-wearing lion, the symbol of the Cannes Lions. UNIQLO will continue to create and sell official T-shirts for the Cannes Lions Festival from 2010 onwards. The 2010 competition opened for entries from June 22. KPMG’s Appeal Rejected by Jiangsu Higher People’s Court, Marking Danone’s Seventh Loss to Wahaha in Three MonthsHANGZHOU, China - The Higher People’s Court of Jiangsu Province recently rejected the appeal lodged by KPMG and its branch firm in Guangzhou and ruled that the original verdict shall be upheld, which marks the end of the hot “KPMG Case” — Danone vs Wahaha, as well as Danone’s 7th loss to Wahaha in three months, considering the same verdicts made for the previous “Henan Case”, “Liaoning Case” and “Trade Mark Case”. Malaysia’s Mobile Broadband Demand Growing Faster Than Expected, says Pyramid ResearchCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - Soaring demand for mobile broadband services in Malaysia, driven in part by intense competition, will result in higher-than-expected growth rates for telecom operators in that nation through 2014, according to a new report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). JWT Awarded Cannes Lions Grand PrixNEW YORK - - “Kit Kat Mail” Campaign Takes Home Top International Advertising Honor JWT Tokyo has been awarded the Media Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, the world’s premiere showcase for excellence in advertising. The prestigious honor recognizes JWT Tokyo for “Kit Kat Mail,” a campaign developed for the Nestle Kit Kat brand. Otis Lifts Vehicles to 94th Floor of Tallest Building on Chinese MainlandFARMINGTON, Connecticut - Otis Elevator Company has designed and installed a unique elevator that is being used to transport vehicles to the 94th floor exhibition hall in mainland China’s tallest building. This elevator is among 30 elevators and 34 escalators that Otis installed in the 101-story Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC). Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Fun Heats Up at McDonald’s(R) With Launch of the Coolest Global Happy Meal(TM) Event in Ages - Twentieth Century Fox’s ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs(TM)’OAK BROOK, Illinois - This summer, McDonald’s and Twentieth Century Fox invite kids and families to beat the heat as the fun-loving characters from “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” stampede into Happy Meals worldwide. McDonald’s restaurants will offer adventure-seeking fans one of the coolest promotions in ages, from Happy Meal toys and menu items featuring characters from the much-anticipated next chapter in the “Ice Age” film franchise, to in-store activities and “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs”-themed giveaways. The fun began at participating restaurants in China on June 17 and starts in North America on June 19, rolling out around the world through August. RISI Announces Successful Asian ConferenceSHANGHAI - New ‘RISI Connect’ Networking Feature Launched RISI today announced that its Asian Pulp and Paper Outlook Conference, held in Shanghai, June 8-10, exceeded attendance expectations. Attendees from 26 countries gathered to hear varying perspectives on “The Asian Pulp and Paper Market in Today’s Economy” from top executives in the business such as: From Kyoto to Copenhagen: Danish Ambassador Attends 5th Anniversary Event of Japanese ‘Cool Biz’ Campaign in KyotoKYOTO, Japan - On May 31, 2009, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) held a publicity event for the ‘Cool Biz 2009′ campaign in Kyoto, the first such event in Kansai (the western district of Japan) in its 5-year history. Since the campaign kicked off in 2005, workers have been encouraged to limit the use of air conditioning and wear casual clothes such as short-sleeved shirts without jackets or ties. This year, the MOE aims to expand the movement from the business scene to everyday lifestyles, using various knowledge and ideas, to stay comfortable in 28 C rooms. Wipro Cited as a Leader in SOA System Integration by Independent Research Firm for Both North America and EMEABANGALORE, India - Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) today announced that it was named a leader in SOA System Integrator space in the recently published market assessment report “The Forrester Wave(TM): North American System Integrators, Q2 2009 (May 2009) and “The Forrester Wave(TM): EMEA System Integrators, Q2 2009 (May 2009). Subsidiaries of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Announce the Total Consideration Calculated on the Price Determination DateNEW YORK - Subsidiaries of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Announce the Total Consideration Calculated on the Price Determination Date of Their Cash Tender Offer for Up to US$1,500 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Notes Issued by Subsidiaries of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Referred to Below Subsidiaries of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Announce a Status Update of Their Cash Tender OffersNEW YORK - Subsidiaries of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Announce a Status Update of Their Cash Tender Offers for up to US$750 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 5.45% Guaranteed Notes Due 2010 and up to US$750 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 7.00% Guaranteed Notes Due 2011 Issued by the Subsidiaries of Hutchison Whampoa Limited Referred to Below Ecofin China Power & Infrastructure FundLONDON - Ecofin is pleased to announce the launch of the Ecofin China Power & Infrastructure Fund at the beginning of June 2009. The fund is designed to generate compelling risk-adjusted returns in greater China, building on the firm’s global expertise in infrastructure and utilities investing. The fund seeks to generate absolute returns with lower volatility than the Chinese market through dynamic portfolio construction based on macro and fundamental research. East Asian Countries Can do Much More to Reduce Project Times and Maximise ProfitsHONG KONG - Foundation Specialists Must Work Together With Authorities to Optimise Designs Optimisation of foundation designs is the surest way to dramatically reduce material usage and guarantee that new developments are delivered in a shorter timeframe at minimal cost. SCHNEIDER KREUZNACH Lenses Monitor the Final Servicing Mission to the Hubble Space TelescopeBAD KREUZNACH, Germany - Dubbed STS-125, NASA’s final servicing mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope was launched on 11 May of this year. The crew of seven astronauts replaced six gyroscopes, some batteries and a sensor that is used to guide the telescope. On board Space Shuttle Atlantis, three lenses made by Schneider-Kreuznach monitored the rendezvous between the shuttle and the telescope as well as the repair work. Atlantis returned safely to its base on the 24th of May. China Dominates the Global Aluminium IndustryLONDON - Roskill Information Services - The Economics of Aluminium (9th Edition) - www.roskill.com/reports/aluminium School for ‘Untouchables’ Makes Academic History in IndiaBANGALORE, India - The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) released their results on Wednesday, and for the second year in a row the entire 10th grade class of Shanti Bhavan (www.shantibhavanonline.org), a tuition-free home and school dedicated to Dalit (formerly known as “Untouchables”) children, secured First Division in the nationally accredited ICSE examination. Shanti Bhavan is the first school for Dalits to achieve First Division in the ICSE exams in India’s academic history and have replicated that success again this year. All Parties Support CTI ProgramJAKARTA, Indonesia - The heads of state and government from six countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Solomon Island, and Timor Leste, officially signed a Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) Leaders’ Declaration on Friday, May 15, 2009, in Manado. In addition to the Declaration, in the opening of the CTI Summit, all heads of state or government also agreed to formally launch a program on Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Securities and Adaptation to Climate Change (CTI-CFFC), and by acclamation stated to adopt a Regional Plan of Action (RPOA). SoftBank SELECTION to Launch English Version of ‘Jigsaw Art’TOKYO - BB Softservice Corp., a Tokyo-based planner and developer of application service in the SoftBank Group, announces that it will release an English version of ‘Jigsaw Art’ application software for iPhone(TM) 3G/iPod touch offered by ‘SoftBank SELECTION,’ in 18 countries in the world on May 15, 2009 at the AppStore. |
