SYDNEY, Nov 2 -- AsiaNet
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS...
MAMMOTH LAKES: Indonesia's economic growth will slow next year, says Jeph
Gundzik, president of Condor Advisers, an investment risk analysis company
based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
http://www.condoradvisers.com
INVESTOR CONFERENCE...
SAN JOSE, Calif.: Komag, Incorporated, a leading independent supplier of
thin-film media for disk drives, announced Tuesday that the Company will
participate in the IDEMA Financial Conference in Santa Clara, CA.
http://www.komag.com
TV SERIES...
CHICAGO: The Chinggis Khan Expedition, a joint US-Mongolian Expedition,
announced that it will be featured in the a 2-hour documentary to air as part
of the History Channel's Investigating History Series.
http://www.khanexpedition.com
http://www.mas.ac.mn
http://www.historychannel.com
NEW DIRECTOR...
COLUMBUS: AFLAC Incorporated announced Monday that Toru Tonoike has been
appointed to its board of directors. Mr. Tonoike will begin serving on the
AFLAC board of directors effective November 1, 2004.
http://www.aflac.com
VIDEO COMMUNICATION...
NEW YORK, and OSLO: TANDBERG Monday unveiled three breakthrough personal
video communication products, including a personal unit featuring an 8.4 inch
high-resolution screen with optional handset and headset, a 17-inch widescreen
system designed to replace the traditional computer monitor, and a mobile
system for small meeting rooms and offices.
http://www.tandberg.net
GAME WEBSITE...
LONDON: Gizmondo Europe Ltd unveiled the 'new look' Gizmondo official
website which will open the doors to unrivalled levels of entertainment,
delivered via the handheld gaming console, which began shipping on Friday.
http://www.gizmondo.com
http://www.tigertelematics.com
FANNIE MAE...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of 4
securities issues amounting to a total of US$350 million on November 11 and 12,
2004 at a redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount
redeemed plus accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
COMPANY ACQUISITION...
ORLANDO: ASIG, an industry leader in aviation services, announced Tuesday
that it has acquired Airport Group International, LLC, from TBI PLC.
http://www.asig.com
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY...
WILTON: Startech Environmental Corporation receives A$250,000 down payment
from Plastech solutions for first-of-its-kind plasma converter system in
Sydney, Australia.
http://www.startech.net
COMPANY INVESTMENT...
PADERBORN, and NEW DELHI: ORGA Kartensysteme GmbH and Smart Chip Limited
announced Monday ORGA's investment in Smart Chip Limited, India's leading smart
card company.
http://www.orga.com
CORK INNOVATION...
SYDNEY: Oeneo Closure Division, makers of the Sabataac? brand, Monday
announced an end to corked wines with their Diam technological cork, which has
won an international gold medal for technical innovation at the Vinitech
competition in Bordeaux.
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