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Merchant Solutions Enables Tens of Thousands of Asian Businesses to Accept Electronic Payments in First Year
First Data-Standard Chartered Bank Alliance Allows Even Asia's Small Businesses to Accept Card Payments In-Store, Online or by Phone and in Local and Foreign Currencies
SINGAPORE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Merchant Solutions, a joint venture between global electronic payments processor First Data and Standard Chartered, marked its first anniversary on November 19 with tens of thousands of merchants signed with Standard Chartered across nine Asian markets.
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Kerry Properties Limited Press Statement -- In Response To Market Rumours
HONG KONG, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It has been brought to the attention of Kerry Properties Limited (Pink Sheets: KRYPY; HKEx: 683, the "Company") that there have been recent market rumours alleging the Company has suffered financial losses as a result of engagement in speculative derivatives or structured product transactions.
The Company categorically states that the above-mentioned market rumours are both untrue and unfounded. The Company also confirms that it is not involved in any kind of speculative derivatives or structured product transactions.
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Digi Releases Industry's First 802.11a/b/g Secure Embedded Networking Core Module
New Module Ideal for Environments with A Lot Of Wireless Interference Like Hospitals, Manufacturing Facilities and Airports
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Global Theft Costs Retailers and Consumers US$104 Billion Annually
Cost Represents an Annual 'Tax' on Honest Consumers of Nearly US$230 Per Household
HONG KONG, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The level of global retail theft reached $104.5 billion in the past year, leading to increased costs for both retailers and consumers alike. The second annual Global Retail Theft Barometer found that while global retail shrink as a percentage of total sales has declined slightly in the past 12 months, the overall cost of retail crime has increased substantially.
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Digi Releases 868 MHz Wireless Modules and Device Adapters for European M2M Markets with 40 Kilometers Range
Xbee Family of Easily Swappable Drop-In Networking Solutions Now Includes Five Different Wireless Technologies
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German Court Finds WG-Sensorsense GmbH Has Infringed a Key Sensormatic(R) Anti-Theft Tag Patent
BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- A German appellate court recently found WG-Sensorsense GmbH has infringed a patent on the Sensormatic SuperTag(R) technology. The court’s ruling prohibits WG-Sensorsense GmbH from selling its infringing SuperSensor and one-time-use hard tags from its German distribution facilities. The court will determine damages after WG-Sensorsense accounts for its sales of those products. The company is also responsible for legal costs incurred to bring the court case against them.
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Rabbit Redefines Easy Embedded Networking with Ultra Compact, Low Cost Networking Module Family
New MiniCore Series Includes Pin Compatible and Interchangeable Wired and Wireless Modules
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State-of-the-art Technology on Environmental Artificial Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons First Appears at Mipim Asia 2008
HONG KONG, Nov. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Today, a Chile-based crystalline lagoon inventor and patent owner officially announces its presence of the state-of-the-art technology to Asian audiences at the third edition of MIPIM Asia, the world's property market in Asia.
This advanced technology was first demonstrated at the San Alfonso del Mar resort complex, in the coastal town of Algarrobo in central Chile out of a desire to create idyllic beach life in locations unlikely one can aim for beach life. The waters, extracted from the Pacific Ocean, remain warm and crystal clear.
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Elcoteq Dongguan Honoured as One of Top 100 Information Enterprises in Dongguan, China in 2008
HONG KONG, Nov. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Elcoteq Dongguan was honoured as one of the Top 100 Information Enterprises in Dongguan in 2008 at the 10th Dongguan International Computer Communication & Consumer Electronic Products Exposition (3C Expo). Mr. Edmund Xia, deputy general manager of Elcoteq Dongguan, accepted the award at the opening ceremony of the conference, which was held at the Dongguan International Conference & Exhibition Center in Dongguan, China on October 20 - 22, 2008.
(Logo: http://www.xprn.com/xprn/sa/200703161316.JPG )
(PHOTO: http://tinyurl.com/6epmq6 )
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Digi Launches New Line of Advanced Enterprise Class Cellular Routers
New Digi Transport Family Leveraging Sarian Technology Is Ideal for Remote Financial, Retail, Lottery, Transportation and Enterprise Backup Applications
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Malaysia's i-City Built on Cisco Connected Real Estate Infrastructure by Datacraft
SINGAPORE, Nov. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Datacraft, Asia's leading independent IT solutions and services company, has implemented Cisco Connected Real Estate (CCRE) solutions, and delivered world class infrastructure and services to i-City, Malaysia's premier global intelligent city.
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Carole Ferguson Joins Newedge as Head of Legal for Newedge Australia
HONG KONG, Nov. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Newedge Group, the new force in global brokerage, today announced the appointment of Carole Ferguson as Head of Legal for Newedge Australia Pty. Ltd.
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Swiss Re Reports a Net Loss of CHF 304 Million for the Third Quarter of 2008
Net Operating Income of CHF 884 million for the First Nine Months of 2008
Book Value Per Share of CHF 74.16
ZURICH, Switzerland, Nov. 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Swiss Re reports a net loss of CHF 304 million for the third quarter of 2008. Despite unprecedented turmoil in the global financial markets, net operating income for the first nine months of 2008 was CHF 884 million. Book value per share was CHF 74.16 at the end of September 2008. Swiss Re’s balance sheet is strong, and the company’s capital adequacy remains at very high levels.
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Burma: we've found a pressure point
A year after their crackdown, Burma's military dictators remain entrenched, propped up by dealings with Western companies. But the Burmese democracy movement has found a powerful pressure point -- many of the Generals' West-linked business ventures depend on one insurer: Lloyd’s of London.[1]
Lloyd’s is the world's oldest, most respected insurer, and cares a great deal about its global reputation -- by pointing out Lloyd’s blameworthiness as key insurance deals come up for renewal, we can shift their cost-benefit calculations on support to the Burmese regime.
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Digi International Reports 11.9% Revenue Increase for Fourth Fiscal Quarter of 2008 Compared to Fourth Fiscal Quarter of 2007
Exceeds Street Consensus Revenue and Earnings Per Share Estimates for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008
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Educational Institutions Use Yahoo!(R)’S Mobile Development Platform to Create Mobile Widgets for Leading Corporate Brands
Yahoo! Announces the Winners of the Inaugural "Yahoo! Mobile Developer Awards" in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) today announced the winners of the inaugural Yahoo! Mobile Developer Awards (YMDA), the first of several competitions showcasing innovation and talent of Singapore students, who created mobile-optimised applications using Yahoo!’s latest mobile development platform -- Yahoo! Blueprint(TM).
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Asian Companies Turn to Surety Bonds to Free up Capital
SINGAPORE, Oct. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, said today that more businesses across Asia are freeing up much-needed capital by switching to surety bonds from bank guarantees.
"The credit crisis is forcing companies to come up with alternative capital accessibility strategies, ensuring their banking lines remain as open as possible," said Richard Green, Head of Marsh’s Trade Credit Practice for Asia.
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Thomson Reuters and Mecklai Financial Launch Treasury & Risk Management Diploma Programme in India
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Reuters today announced it has entered into an agreement with Mecklai Financial Services Ltd to provide a Treasury and Risk Management Diploma Programme for financial professionals in India.
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DotAsia and Creative Commons Join Forces to Foster Creativity and Sharing in Asia
HONG KONG, Oct. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The creativity of Asia’s people will be supported and shared thanks to a new long-term strategic partnership between the DotAsia Organisation (DotAsia, http://www.registry.asia ) and Creative Commons (CC).
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Experian Acquires 40% Stake in Singapore’s Veteran Credit & Business Information Bureau -- DP Information Group
Singapore Banks and Financial Institutions Will Benefit from Enhanced Consumer and Credit Risk Management Solutions
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Experian, the global information services company, has acquired a 40% minority stake in Singapore’s 30-year-old credit and business information bureau, DP Information Group (DP Info).
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