SYDNEY--28 Oct--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
ASHOKA G-20...
WASHINGTON: Partnering with Ashoka's Changemakers, a pioneer in online
global competitions to solve social problems, the G-20 issued an open call for
solutions to help unlock financing for SMEs - The G-20 SME Finance Challenge
(http://www.changemakers.com/g20media). The entries tackle the problem with
deep creativity and from many angles. The best of them will be scaled up and
expanded with millions of dollars and introduced at the Seoul Summit.
http://bit.ly/dckq7j
VIETCOMBANK TOWER...
NEW HAVEN: Ground was broken Thursday for the Vietcombank Tower, the Ho Chi
Minh City headquarters of Vietcombank and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects' first
building in Vietnam.
http://bit.ly/aJrnqQ
CHINA360 EXPO...
NEW YORK and BEIJING: The China Center and The Experience by Richard Attias
announced today the creation of China360, a semi-annual platform in New York
City, in which a selected Chinese city with a population of over five million
will be showcased during an exclusive weeklong event.
http://bit.ly/bbTH7g
CATEPILLAR CHINA...
WUXI: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that the company's
multi-functional research & development (R&D) center in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province,
has been awarded Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design in the new construction category (LEED-NC).
http://www.cat.com
http://bit.ly/cBzCS3
WINE CARBON...
WELLINGTON: Australian wine consumers will shortly be given the option to
purchase wine detailing its carbon footprint with today's announcement of
certification for Mobius Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
http://www.carbon-bonding.com
http://bit.ly/cYZ3OE
AUSTRALIAN FOREX...
SYDNEY: Got Money FX Pty Ltd Australian Forex Broker today announced their
partnership with IBFX Australia Pty Ltd, bringing transaction transparency to
the Australian marketplace. Got Money FX's forex trading services now offer
individual traders, institutional customers, and money managers the use of
proprietary technology, tools and education to trade spot foreign currency
online.
http://www.ibfx.com.au
http://bit.ly/bdYpLh
INNOTECH GERMANY...
BERLIN: Innotech Solar (ITS) broke ground and laid the first foundation
stone this morning at its new production site in Germany. A further testament
to Germany's thriving photovoltaic industry, the company has chosen the Eastern
German city of Halle for its new plant.
http://www.innotechsolar.com
http://bit.ly/d1XIBS
RACING GAME...
BEDFORD: With the launch today of the Williams-Toyota FW31 at iRacing.com
anyone anywhere in the world with a PC, a broadband internet connection and an
inexpensive driving game steering-wheel-and-pedal set can experience the thrill
of driving a contemporary grand prix car.
http://www.iRacing.com
http://bit.ly/bqvPmB
KORN/FERRY APPOINTMENT...
SYDNEY: Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of
talent management solutions, has announced that Katie Lahey is joining the Firm
as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand.
www.kornferryasia.com
http://bit.ly/au9jJ9
RAIL LAWSUIT...
SAN FRANCISCO: U.S. District Court rejects IIT's motions to dismiss global
intellectual property case involving Indian railway technologies.
http://bit.ly/b8b2k3
UBP HIRES...
GENEVA: Union Bancaire Privee (UBP) announced today three key hires within
its Asset Management division, as part of the expansion of its sales activities
in Europe and Asia.
http://www.ubpbank.com
http://bit.ly/akIuKY
ACISION MEXICO...
MEXICO CITY: Acision, a world leader in mobile data, today announced that
Telcel, the leading operator in Mexico and part of LATAM's leading wireless
group America Movil, has launched its Smart SMS service.
http://bit.ly/ao0hXZ
http://www.acision.com
DM APPOINTMENT...
TORONTO: Duluth Metals Limited ("Duluth Metals") (TSX: DM) (TSX:DM.U) today
announced that Twin Metals Minnesota LLC ("Twin Metals") has appointed a Board
of Directors, CEO and a highly qualified Technical Committee in its initial
organizational appointments.
http://bit.ly/8ZOqZu
NOTES ISSUE...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae announces offering of New Issue 3-Year Benchmark
Notes(R) due December 18, 2013 and auction (reopening) of 5-Year Benchmark
Notes(R) due October 26, 2015.
http://bit.ly/cDKfgJ
UKTI CHINA...
LONDON: World-Check and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) will launch its China
seminar series in November to examine the impact and implications of the UK
Bribery Act on all companies operating in the global marketplace.
http://www.world-check.com
BRADESCO EARNINGS...
SAO PAULO: Banco Bradesco announces 9m10 earnings results.
http://bit.ly/bslG40
DELOITTE NAMED...
NEW YORK: Deloitte announced today that Kennedy Consulting Research &
Advisory has named Deloitte the largest consulting provider and the largest
management consulting provider globally, based on 2009 aggregate revenues in
its Global Consulting Marketplace 2010-2013 report.
www.deloitte.com/about
http://bit.ly/ar6wm6
TIGERLOGIC OMNIS...
IRVINE: TigerLogic Corporation (Nasdaq: TIGR) today announced the general
availability of Omnis Studio 5.1, providing Omnis developers the functionality
to create applications for Apple's iPhone(R), iPad(TM), and iPod touch(R)
mobile devices.
http://www.tigerlogic.com
http://bit.ly/aBiesO
AUTO SHOW...
LOS ANGELES: More than 50 vehicle debuts to be unveiled at the LA Auto Show.
http://www.LAAutoShow.com
http://bit.ly/dfbxB7
ACCURAY S.KOREA...
SUNNYVALE: Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field
of radiosurgery, today announced that the Korea Cancer Care Hospital (KCCH) in
Seoul, South Korea has installed its second CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery
System, marking the first hospital in the country - and Asia - to have two
CyberKnife Systems in use.
http://www.accuray.com
BEIJING: Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("Perfect World"
or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China,
participated from October 21st to 24th at the 8th International Digital Content
Expo (hereafter, "DigiChina") held by China's Ministry of Culture, where the
Company attracted considerable attention and praise. Additionally, Perfect
World was also the recipient of DigiChina's "China Digital Content Special
Achievement Award."
http://bit.ly/9hu2sK
WILDLIFE ACOUSTICS
DENVER: Wildlife Acoustics offers bat researchers both full-spectrum and
zero-crossing capabilities
http://www.wildlifeacoustics.com
http://bit.ly/b2dpCR
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