SunGard Identifies Ten Trends Influencing the Banking Industry for 2012 and Beyond
SHANGHAI, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — David Hamilton, president of SunGard’s banking business, said, “For many banks, the question has not been ‘how do I succeed’ but ‘how do I survive’. Fundamentally, the global banking model has shifted and a transformation is occurring in how money is being managed as banks strive to re-build trust...
Lifestyle: Watchmakers Tickle Fancies with Feathers and Bamboo
Source: Reuters Feathers, unscratchable gold, bamboo and even straw. Adorning watches with regular gold and silver is rather boring these days, as designs at the 2012 Baselworld watch fair showed. With displays sparkling with the usual gold, diamonds and other precious gems, watchmakers were also keen to show their expertise by designing and working with...
Events: ROS Unveils S$25-million Facility at JTC’s Offshore Marine Centre
by Ernie B. Calucag Representatives from ROS, JTC, and SPRING Singapore at the groundbreaking ceremony of ROS’ new facility at JTC’s Offshore Marine Centre in Tuas Rotating Offshore Solutions (ROS) held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new facility on a 2-hectare site at JTC’s Offshore Marine Centre (OMC) last March 7. The new S$25-million facility,...
Wellness: Following Heart-healthy Behaviours May Lengthen Your Life
Source: HealthDay News People who follow seven recommended cardiovascular health behaviours are much less likely to die than those who follow few or none of the behaviours, according to a study that included nearly 45,000 US adults. However, the researchers also found that few adults follow every cardiovascular health behaviour recommended by the American Heart...
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AA Group Holdings Limited Chin Tek Siew has been appointed Executive, Overall in Charge of Quality Assurance wef March 15. Work experience: Principal Consultant, CTS Consultancy; General Manager, Fulian (M) Sdn Bhd; Senior Manager, TSH Resources Berhad; Quality Assurance-Senior Manager, Allied Advantage Sdn Bhd Ausgroup Limited Laurie McGregor Barlow has been appointed Chief Executive Officer...
Disney Publishing Worldwide Launches Digital Language Learning Product
Language Learning Read Along: Toy Story 3 Teaches Key Vocabulary In English And Mandarin Through Disney Storybooks KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ –Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW), the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines, will increase its presence in the digital learning space with its first language learning product. Language Learning Read Along:...
Wondershare(TM) Celebrates 10 Millionth Download of Popular Powercam(TM) IPhone(R) App; Sneek-peek of V1.9 Features
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ – Wondershare Software Co., Ltd., a world-class software developer of multimedia, business productivity, and system utility applications, today announced the 10 Millionth download of its PowerCam iPhone photography app from the Apple iTunes® Store. PowerCam was first introduced in December 2011, and hitting the 10 Million-downloads milestone is an impressive achievement after only 4...
Milanoo Holds Big March 15th Sitewide Free Shipping Activity
CHENGDU, China, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — On March 15th - International Day for Protecting Consumers’ Rights – Milanoo, one of the leading fashion product suppliers in the marketing field, boldly introduced a free shipping policy on regular-priced purchase of $85 or more at Milanoo English, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian sites. This special offer expires on March 17, 2012. Milanoo.com...
Wellness: Fruits, Veggies Can Be Beauty Tools, Study Says
Source: HealthDay News The key to a rosy, healthy-looking complexion may be as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables, researchers say. “We found that within a six-week period, fluctuation in fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with skin-colour changes,” said lead researcher Ross Whitehead, from the School of Psychology at the University of St....
AirMedia Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results
BEIJING, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — AirMedia Group Inc. (“AirMedia” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AMCN), a leading operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial and Business Highlights Total revenues increased by 24.1% year-over-year and by 25.3% quarter-over-quarter to US$87.8 million, beating...
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Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust Low Mei Lian has been appointed Head, Reporting & Corporate Services wef March 5. Work experience: Senior Finance Manager, Cambridge Industrial Trust Management Limited; Regional Financial Controller & Company Secretary, Stevetay Pte Ltd; Group Financial Controller, Eng Wah Organization Limited China Merchants Holdings Luo Hui Lai has been appointed Non-executive...
Interview: Ong Tiong Siew, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ryobi Kiso Holdings
What mainly accounted for the huge fall in Ryobi Kiso’s FY2011 net profit from FY2010 and FY2009 levels? From 2007 to 2009, there was a sharp spike in construction demand from the two integrated resorts projects that led to significant investment in equipment. Once these two projects were completed, the idle capacity resulted in more...
