SYDNEY, Dec. 22 -- AsiaNet RELATIONSHIP REAFFIRMED... SAN JOSE, Calif.: Komag, Incorporated and Seagate Technology have reaffirmed their relationship. http://www.komag.com INTERACTIVE TELEVISION... SINGAPORE: MTV Asia and Golden Bytes Interactive have joined forces in creating a new television experience -- enhancing the relationship with viewers in Singapore, Philippines and Taiwan by creating a higher level of involvement through mobile phones. http://www.goldenbytes.com ALCAN INVESTS... MONTREAL: Alcan Inc. announced today that it will proceed with an investment of approximately US$129 million for its participation in the 2.1 million metric tonne per year (Mtpy) expansion of the Alumar consortium alumina refinery in Sao Luis, State of Maranhao, Brazil. STAKE ACQUISITION... FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: Covansys Corporation, a global consulting and technology services company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Covansys India Limited, is in the final stages of acquiring up to 100 percent of Fortune Infotech Limited's (FIL) common stock for Rs. 32.50 per share ($0.74 per share). http://www.covansys.com MARKETING PARTNERSHIP... CHICAGO, Ill.: China Optimization Group, a leading provider of China-specific strategic sourcing and market-entry solutions, announced that it has been named the Investment Promotions Consultant by Invest Hong Kong for the Midwestern region of the US, a territory covering 10 states. http://www.chinacog.com HEALTH REGULATIONS... DALLAS, Texas: Health officials in Thailand have found 7-Eleven convenience stores to be the only one of 500,000 retailers in the country violating a newly revised tobacco advertising ban. http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org BEVERAGE CANS... PHILADELPHIA: Crown Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Crown Beverage Cans Saigon Ltd subsidiary received government approval to install a second aluminum beverage can line in its Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam plant. http://www.crowncork.com BENCHMARK NOTES... WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae on Dec 21 priced its new issue of US$3.0 billion 2-Year Benchmark Notes maturing on Jan 15, 2008. http://www.fanniemae.com MICREL LAUNCHES... SAN JOSE, Calif.: Micrel Inc., an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today launched the MIC68200, a 2A LDO regulator designed specifically for powering applications such as FPGA or ASIC core voltages which require high start-up current with lower nominal operating current including Industrial, Telecom, and High-end Consumer (digital TV, LCD/ Plasma TVs, etc.) applications. http://www.micrel.com SAI ACQUIRES... LONDON: SAI Global Limited today announced the acquisition of EFSIS Limited, one of Europe's leading food safety inspection and certification organizations. http://www.sai-global.com http://www.efsis.com DISASTER SIMULATION... SARATOGA, Calif.: Nagoya Ekisaikai Hospital in Japan has deployed and successfully tested the Real Time Location System (RTLS) from Ekahau Inc. as part of Disaster Simulation Drill. http://www.ekahau.com http://www.ibsjapan.com STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP... AUSTIN, Texas and SINGAPORE: PlanView, the leading provider of comprehensive IT portfolio management solutions, today announced it has signed a strategic partnership with The Pelagic Group, Asia Pacific's leading Business Process Management Consultancy, to increase PlanView's awarness across Asia-Pacific. www.planview.com www.pelagicgroup.biz (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)