SYDNEY--25 Nov--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
INDIAN MICROFINANCE...
NEW DELHI: The Smart Campaign, a global initiative to incorporate strong
client protection principles across the microfinance industry, today announced
a partnership with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to
help institutionalize client protection best practices throughout the Indian
microfinance industry.
http://bit.ly/hmyy7n
DRUG APPROVAL...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. and MELBOURNE: Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and
Acrux (ASX: ACR) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
approved Axiron(R) (testosterone) topical solution CIII for replacement therapy
in men for certain conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of
testosterone. Safety and efficacy of Axiron in males younger than 18 years of
age have not been established.
http://bit.ly/dNO7gg
AWARDS CEREMONY...
SINGAPORE: Marina Bay Sands, Asia's leading destination for business,
leisure and entertainment, is pleased to announce that tickets for Zee Cine
Awards 2011 are now on sale.
http://bit.ly/hF2Vom
TR IP...
LONDON: The Intellectual Property (IP) Solutions business of Thomson Reuters
announced today that it is redefining patent research and IP decision making
with the launch of its one-of-a-kind Custom Fields functionality in Thomson
Innovation(R), the world's most comprehensive intellectual property (IP)
research and analysis platform.
http://www.thomsonreuters.com
http://bit.ly/hXmIOC
PETROLEUM FINANCES...
AUSTIN: FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation (NYSE Amex: FPP) announced today
that it will continue to buy back its shares in accordance with a plan approved
by its Board of Directors earlier this year. Under this plan, management is
authorized to make stock purchases in open market or privately-negotiated
transactions, subject to prevailing market conditions. All purchases are funded
from available cash.
http://www.fppcorp.com
http://bit.ly/evolGw
ONLINE SHOPPING...
HOFFMAN ESTATES: There has never been a better time to shop an enormous
selection of products at great values with the utmost convenience via
Sears.com/international
http://www.sears.com/international
http://bit.ly/fKBHVh
BOND ISSUE...
PEORIA, Ill. and HONG KONG: Building on its full-service business model for
China, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) subsidiary Caterpillar Financial Services
Corporation (Cat Financial) announced today its first-ever renminbi
(RMB)-denominated medium term note issuance.
http://www.cat.com
http://bit.ly/igtGOe
HEALTH SOLUTION...
MADRID: DSM Nutritional Products triumphed at this year's HiE Excellence
Awards with Fruitflow(R) - the first natural, scientifically substantiated
solution for the promotion of healthy blood flow. As well as winning the Most
Innovative Health Ingredient Award, DSM also won an Excellence Award in the
category of Heart Health.
http://bit.ly/h3ViLO
RAW MATERIALS...
BEACHWOOD: Embraer named Aleris "2010 Best Supplier for Raw Material" at an
awards ceremony on November 9, 2010 in Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brasil,
distinguishing Aleris's performance from among the approximately 400 companies
that supply raw materials to Embraer.
www.aleris.com
http://bit.ly/eQNBEL
NET EXPO...
HONG KONG: At Carrier Ethernet World APAC in Hong Kong, RAD Data
Communications will be exhibiting for the first time in Asia its feature-rich
Carrier Ethernet NTU for MEF-certified SLA-enabled Ethernet services.
http://www.rad.com
http://bit.ly/gAbRJB
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