SYDNEY--12 May--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
GAMBLING RESULTS...
HONG KONG: Held in Asia's gaming capital -- Macau -- where industry
expansion is roaring ahead, Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) puts exhibitors
at the center of global gaming growth with leading edge products on its show
floor, top-notch conference programs, and an unrivaled assembly of industry
leaders.
http://www.G2EAsia.com
http://www.reedexpo.com
NEVADA DEVELOPMENT...
CARSON CITY, US: Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, who chairs the Nevada
Commission on Economic Development, announced today that Jeff Bernstein has
been appointed to represent Nevada in Shanghai and eastern China as a part of
the Commission's award-winning Nevada International Trade Representative
Program.
www.diversifynevada.com
CHINA CONFERENCE...
HONG KONG: AML leaders, dignitaries and high-ranking government officials
gather in Shanghai, People's Republic of China for tools and strategies to
deter financial crime.
BANKING TENDER...
HONG KONG: J.P. Morgan has announced today that it has been selected by PT
Bank Mega Tbk. ("Bank Mega"), one of Indonesia's leading financial
institutions, to provide clearing services for both its commercial and treasury
payment flows with J.P. Morgan's U.S. Dollar Clearing - Asia Direct solution
and payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement services for foreign exchange
transactions.
www.jpmorganchase.com
GENOS TV...
LAS VEGAS: Today GenosTV announces its debut on Simon Applebaum's online
radio show, BlogTalkRadio.
www.genos.tv
CONSUMER DEMAND...
SHANGHAI: Sure, everyone wants an iPhone, an iPad, and the next
cutting-edge, high-tech gizmo, but how the heck did we get that way? Dr. Jehiel
Zif, a professor at the Hult International Business School in Boston, will lead
a seminar in Shanghai on May 15 explaining exactly why. By examining the allure
of new high-tech products and how they are marketed globally, Dr. Zif will
demystify the process of creating consumer demand.
http://www.hult.edu
RESEARCH TOOLS...
SHELTON, US: New SSI Research Reveals Global Trends toward Media
Multi-Tasking and "on the Go" Communication, Raising Challenges and
Opportunities for Market Researchers.
www.surveysampling.com
CONNIE AWARDS...
LONG BEACH: Ron Widdows, Group President and Chief Executive Officer of NOL,
and Jon Hemingway, CEO and President of SSA Marine/ Carrix, have been selected
as recipients of the 2010 Connie Awards to be presented September 30 by the
Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) at a dinner
marking its 50th anniversary.
PHARMA EVENTS...
AMSTERDAM: Despite significant international travel restrictions due to the
recent Icelandic volcanic cloud, leading events organiser UBM International
Media and sister company UBM Japan Co. Ltd. today announced a record visitor
attendance of 14,435 at its 2010 Japanese Pharma events cluster, which took
place from 21-23 April at Tokyo's Big Sight Exhibition Center.
www.ubm.com
COOKING COMP...
NASHVILLE, US: With culinary competitions among the most popular events in
America, one of the world's leading senior housing providers is hosting an
intense cooking competition among its culinary talent to crown Ultimate Chef
America. The competition is produced by Brookdale Senior Living and its
Culinary Arts Institute, a professional development program for its chefs;
however, a closer look at Ultimate Chef America reveals the amazing culinary
talent from around the world.
CARRAVAGIO EXHIBITION...
LONDON: Caravaggio's Friends & Foes is major loan exhibition held by
Whitfield Fine Art in London. The exhibition which will mark the 400th
anniversary of Caravaggio's death, will include paintings by his enemies the
painters Giovanni Baglione and Tommaso Salini, his friends Louis Finson and
Prospero Orsi, the painters Antiveduto Grammatica and Cavalier d'Arpino, whose
studios he worked in when he arrived in Rome, and close followers such as Lo
Spadarino, Orazio Gentileschi, Simon Vouet, Guido Reni, Pietro Paolini and Jean
Ducamps. Lenders include The National Trust, European museums and leading
private collectors.
ART AUCTION...
NEW YORK and BERLIN: Beginning May 11, artnet Auctions will present 60
modern and contemporary works of art by artists including Damien Hirst, Alberto
Giacometti, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol.
www.artnet.com
3G HEALTH...
BEIJING: IVT today announced that it has completed a major update on its
Mobile Health solution (http:/ www.mhealthservice.com/ ) and will demo the
first three 3G systems based Mobile Health solutions for three major chronic
diseases (hypertension, heart diseases and diabetes) at the coming ATA 2010 and
INDO MEDICA in May.
http://www.mhealthservice.com/
TELLABS APPOINTMENT...
BEIJING: Tellabs named Dr. Chenhong Huang vice president for Tellabs in
China. Dr. Huang will oversee sales, technical and operations and lead the
Tellabs' team in China.
http://www.tellabs.com
SECURITIES REDEMPTION...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of MTN
securities issues amounting to a total of US$375 million on May 21 at a
redemption price equal to 100 per cent of the principal amount redeemed plus
accrued interest.
http://www.fanniemae.com
PHARMA AGREEMENT...
ABBOT PARK, US: Abbott licenses 24 Zydus pharmaceutical products for 15
high-growth emerging markets; holds option for more than 40 additional products
www.abbott.com
http://www.zyduscadila.com
TEA PACT...
ROTTERDAM: Amsterdam Commodities N.V. (Acomo) has reached an agreement with
N.V. Deli Maatschappij (Deli) to buy its tea and seeds businesses for a total
consideration of about EUR 100 million.
http://www.acomo.net
http://www.deli-maatschappij.nl
CHINA TENDER...
SHANGHAI: BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the global leader in securities
servicing, has been selected by China Construction Bank ("CCB") as the global
custodian for the upcoming QDII fund in China to be launched by ICBC Credit
Suisse Asset Management Co Ltd ("ICBCCS").
www.bnymellon.com
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