Tata Communications Launches Global 10 Gigabit Ethernet ServiceMUMBAI, India - - Wholesale 10 Gigabit Ethernet Now Available in 25 Cities and 11 Countries NetDragon Announces Launch of ‘Raiding Clans’ - an English EP for Conquer OnlineHONG KONG - NetDragon Websoft Inc. (”NetDragon,” with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a leading online game developer and operator in China, announced that the English expansion pack, Raiding Clans, will be launched at midnight July 16 U.S. Pacific time, which corresponds with 15:00 July 16 Beijing time. GUINNESS Announces More Acts for Global CelebrationDUBLIN - GUINNESS(R) announces today additional line-up of Artists joining the Arthur’s Day 250th anniversary celebrations on 24th September 2009. Joining previously announced artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Estelle and Kasabian are music industry legend Sir Tom Jones and some of the hottest acts today including Razorlight, Imelda May, Calvin Harris, The Kooks, Jamie Cullum, Sugababes and David Gray. Over 60 Artists will pledge to perform in Dublin and around the world including New York, Lagos, Yaounde and Asia to mark this remarkable milestone. Air Charter International Provide Global 2009 Hajj Air ChartersDUBAI, UAE - Air Charter International (ACI), a leading aviation solutions provider in Arabia, Africa, Asia and Asia Pacific announces their commitment to sourcing world wide Hajj Charters for 2009. High-Tech ‘Smart’ Face Mask Helps Hong Kong Families Combat Swine FluHONG KONG - Beginning today, Hong Kong people and their children will have direct access to Filligent’s affordable patented anti-microbial face mask, the BioMask(TM). The revolutionary mask, which traps and kills germs like H1N1 upon contact, was launched at Asia’s leading drugstore chain, Watsons, today. In addition, Hong Kong’s biggest travel agency, Hong Thai, will be providing the BioMask(TM), on a complimentary basis, to all air travelers through the end of August. Up until now, the CE-certified, specialist mask has only been available to medical and healthcare professionals. The launch and availability of the BioMask(TM) in consumer retailers and service providers is significant because, as CEO Melissa Mowbray-d’Arbela says, “The BioMask(TM) is the first ‘intelligent’ face mask. You don’t have to be a health care worker or medical professional to use it correctly. Instead, the mask is very easy to put on, wear and dispose of properly. Thus, it’s one of the best forms of protection for ordinary people and their children during this year’s swine flu crisis.” SNV Establishes International Advisory BoardTHE HAGUE, The Netherlands - SNV Netherlands’ Development Organisation today announced the formation of its new International Advisory Board (see: www.snvworld.org). The Board’s members include social, political and academic leaders from around the world. Each member has professed a keen interest in engaging with SNV to promote its mission to achieve poverty reduction through local capacity building and the promotion of good governance. NetDragon Launches Beta Test of Heroes of Might and Magic Online: Gold EditionHONG KONG - NetDragon Websoft Inc. (”NetDragon”, with its subsidiaries collectively the “Group”; Stock Code: 777), one of the leading game developers and operators in the PRC, announced that the beta test version of the 2.5D MMORPG Heroes of Might and Magic Online: Gold Edition will be officially launched at 15:00 (China Standard Time) on July 8th. Companies are Failing to Keep Their Overseas Subsidiary Reporting in Good ShapeLONDON - Companies across the globe are failing to maintain the required legislative and regulatory reporting requirements for their subsidiaries, according to TMF Group, (TMF) the world’s leading independent provider of accounting and corporate secretarial services and Computershare Governance Services (CGS), the leading subsidiary governance software supplier. Coventry Continues International Expansion, Opens Hong Kong OfficeHONG KONG - - Charles Wong Named Managing Director of New Office, Latest Senior Executive to Join Coventry Team Jenoptik Broadens Presence in Asia With Laser Systems Applications Center for Material ProcessingJENA, Germany - Jenoptik’s Lasers & Material Processing division will in future be represented in the Asian market with a laser application center, in close cooperation with the Korean company Telstar-Hommel Corp.. Byung-Hoon Im, President and CEO of Telstar-Hommel, and Michael Mertin, CEO of JENOPTIK AG, signed the shareholders agreement for JENOPTIK Korea Corp., on July 2nd. Telstar-Hommel will hold 33.3 percent of shares in the company which is headquartered in Pyeongtaek (Gyeonggi Province). With 66.6 percent, JENOPTIK AG will be the majority shareholder. Expanding Opportunities - VAS Asia 2009: WaveNet, Platinum Sponsor of Asia’s Largest VAS Convention, CEO to Address ForumCOLOMBO - VAS Asia 2009, Asia’s largest convention on the business of Mobile Value Added Services, assembles key players in the information and communication landscape on 10 July 2009 at Le Meridien, New Delhi. A guest speaker at this year’s event, WaveNet CEO Suren Pinto, will present a Sri Lankan perspective on the expansion of VAS solutions, including Video VAS in the Asian market. Value Added Solutions specialist WaveNet is a Platinum sponsor of VAS Asia 2009. 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. Starwood Hotels and Tata Communications Partner to Roll-Out TelePresence Rooms in Hotels GloballySINGAPORE and WHITE PLAINS, New York - - TelePresence Provides the Experience of In-Person Meetings With Participants in Locations Around the World India Capital Fund Announces Record Investment Gains of +44.8% for MayHONG KONG - The India Capital Fund (ICF), a long-term absolute return fund, returned 44.8% in May, net of all fees, vs. a gain of 36.5% in dollar terms for India’s Sensex index. ICF has gained 61.4% YTD, vs 56.6% for the USD Sensex. World Finance Islamic Finance AwardsLONDON - The World Finance 2009 Islamic Finance Awards have been announced. The winners were: Best Islamic Financial IT Provider International Turnkey Systems Group - ITS Best Brokerage Services Provider United Securities LLC Best Islamic Forex Bank Standard Chartered Best Islamic Services from an International Bank Standard Chartered Best Islamic Investment Bank Al Sanabel International (Holding) Best Islamic Retail Bank Jordan Islamic Bank for Finance & Investment Best Islamic Online Bank Dubai Islamic Bank Best Islamic Private Equity Bank Sarajah Islamic Bank Best Islamic Asset Management Unicorn Investment Bank Best Sukuk Issuer HSBC Amanah Best ReTakaful Issuer Hannover ReTakaful BSC Best Islamic Finance House Gulf Finance House Best Takaful Issuer Takaful International Best Business Leader, North America Omar Farooq Kalair, UM Financial Best Business Leader, Europe Sohail Jaffer, FWU Group Best Business Leader, Middle East Mohammad Abdullah, Sharjah Islamic Bank Best Business Leader, Asia Yvonne Chia, Hong Leong Bank Berhad CPA Global Plans Further Asian ExpansionST HELIER, Jersey - CPA Global, the world’s leading provider of intellectual property (IP) management services and outsourced legal support, is targeting further expansion in Asia, with a particular focus on the growing China market. Mumtalakat Makes Senior AppointmentsDUBAI, UAE - Bahrain Investment Company Appoints COO, CIO and VP Corporate Development Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company ,the Bahrain-based investment company, today announces three significant senior management appointments to its management team. Global Coverage for Inmarsat BGAN X-Stream(TM) as Service Goes Live in Asia PacificSINGAPORE - New Mobile Broadband Satellite Service Delivers Fastest On-Demand Video Streaming Anywhere, Anytime VTech Announces FY2009 Annual ResultsHONG KONG - Strong balance sheet to ride out global economic downturn — Group revenue decreased by 6.7% to US$1,448.2 million — Profit attributable to shareholders declined by 33.6% to US$143.2 million — Final dividend of US41.0 cents per ordinary share — Net cash position of US$287.2 million, as compared to US$285.4 million in the last financial year IIFL-Auerbach Grayson: Mutual Decision to End PartnershipMUMBAI - After nearly one and a half years of association, IIFL and Auerbach Grayson have mutually decided to part ways. The partnership will terminate with effect from 10th of June, 2009. 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. RMB 550 Million (US$81 Million) Strategic Investment by TPG Capital in Daphne InternationalHONG KONG - Daphne International Holdings Limited (HKSE: 210, “Daphne” or “the Company”), the owner of the “Daphne” and “Shoebox” brands and a leading retailer of ladies’ footwear in the PRC, announced today that the Company has entered into an agreement with TPG Capital (”TPG”), under which TPG will make a strategic investment in Daphne through the subscription of RMB 550 million convertible bonds with warrants. Kazakhstan’s GSM Operator KaR-Tel Deploys RADWIN’s Wireless Broadband RadiosTEL AVIV - Kar-Tel Uses RADWIN’s Systems for Cellular Backhaul in the City RADWIN (www.radwin.com), a leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, today announced that Kar-Tel - one of the largest mobile carriers in Kazakhstan - deployed its systems for cellular backhaul in the city of Almaty. KaR-Tel offers services in all Kazakhstan since 1999, and is a subsidiary of VimpelCom, Russia’s second largest mobile operator. QS.com Asian University Rankings Reveal Surprising ResultsLONDON - Top Asian universities have been evaluated in the first regional ranking from QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd, the compilers of the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings. TC Interconnect Announces Its Successful Shift of Focus to Multi-Layered PCBs & Expanding High End Japanese, Korean & European MarketsHONG KONG - TC Interconnect Holdings Limited (515.HK) (the “Group” / www.tatchun.com ), one of the top 10 Printed Circuit Board (”PCB”) manufacturers in Hong Kong and the PRC and listed on the Main Board of Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, announced that it shifted its focus from single-sided and double-sided PCBs to multi-layered PCBs and turnover from multi-layered products achieved a remarkable growth of 109.6% to approximately HK$329,932,000 in 2008. Face Mask That Kills Swine Flu Readied for Fight Against PandemicHONG KONG - Filligent, the Hong Kong-based biotech company, is mobilizing stocks of its anti-infective BioMask to help combat the global spread of the deadly new Mexican strain of Influenza A. The BioMask is the first medical face mask to kill the Influenza A virus within seconds of contact while retaining the breathability required by front-line workers and children, who are often the first to fall in a contagious episode. “Humanitarian organizations and governments are on the front line of containing infection, especially among children,” says CEO Melissa Mowbray-d’Arbela. “We’re allocating our resources to respond to their needs. The BioMask was designed specifically for situations like this.” NetDragon Launches Open Beta Testing for The Warlords in North AmericaHONG KONG - NetDragon Websoft Inc., a leading game developer and operator in the PRC (”NetDragon” with its subsidiaries collectively known as the “Group”, stock code: 777) announced that The Warlords, the English version of Tou Ming Zhuang Online, entered its open beta testing on April 24. The Warlords is a 2.5 D MMORPG game jointly created by NetDragon and China Film Group, sharing the same story as the film titled The Warlords. It exhibits traditional Chinese martial arts through complicated stories set in the late Qing Dynasty. Sify Technologies Posts Revenues $121.62 Million for 08-09CHENNAI, India - Revenues Grow 3% Over the Previous Year; Net Loss at $16.85 Million Sify Technologies Limited (Nasdaq National Markets: SIFY), a leader in Enterprise and Consumer Internet Services in India with global delivery capabilities, announced today its consolidated unaudited results under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the fiscal year ended 31st March 2009. Blades Announce Sponsorship Deal of the Hong Kong FA CupLONDON - Sheffield United has today confirmed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with the Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) that will see the 2008/2009 Hong Kong FA Cup titled ‘the Sheffield United FA Cup’. Sheffield United’s agreement with the HKFA has been announced in partnership with the Chengdu Blades Football Club in China. AmBank Collaborates With Misys in Advancing Trade Services CapabilityLONDON and KUALA LUMPUR - AmBank (M) Berhad (’AmBank’) has strengthened its trade services capabilities with a new trade services solution, provided by Misys International Systems Sdn. Bhd. (’Misys’), a global application software and services company. Wipro Named a Leader by Independent Research Firm in Global IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Report, Q1 2009BANGALORE, India - Placement “Based on a Sound Current Offering, Good Market Presence, and an Excellent Strategy” Bank of London and the Middle East plc Announces Full Year 2008 ResultsLONDON - Operating Profits are Ahead of Expectations at GBP5.8 Million in First Full Year of Operations Hong Kong Resident Wins Ride with F1(TM) Legend Michael SchumacherHONG KONG - Schumacher ultimate “Designated Driver” With Winner of Bacardi Ltd’s “Champions Drink Responsibly” Contest Telnic Launches Multilingual WebsiteLONDON - .tel Information Now Available in 11 Languages Telnic Limited (www.telnic.org), the registry operator Malaysia - Spouses of Employment Pass Holders Permitted to Work; Permits Foundation Applauds New RegulationsKUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Immigration Department has published new |
