FOLLOW THE LAND ROVER BRICK ROAD: NEW DISCOVERY MAKES DEBUT ON GIANT LEGO TOWER BRIDGE

- New Land Rover Discovery shows its unrivalled capability on Guinness World Record-breaking LEGO structure

- Show-stopping reveal features Land Rover customers Bear Grylls, Sir Ben Ainslie and Zara Phillips MBE
- Full-size seven-seat versatility demonstrated by Sir Ben Ainslie and Land Rover BAR sailing team, the British challenger for the 35^th America’s Cup
- London’s Tower Bridge made from 5,805,846 LEGO bricks, beating previous record by 470,646 pieces
- For full details on the New Land Rover Discovery visit www.media.landrover.com

SOLIHULL, United Kingdom, Sept 29 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Land Rover has revealed the New Discovery seven-seat SUV by breaking a Guinness World Record for the largest LEGO structure ever built.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4d374d62-1f31-4659-ae79-cd92580eb74c 

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​TOSHIBA LAUNCHES VSON4 SMALL PACKAGE PHOTORELAYS WITH 110 DEGREES CELSIUS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE

TOKYO, Sept 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of a new line-up of its small package “VSON4 Series” photorelays that extends the upper end of the operating range from 85 to 110 degrees Celsius. Shipment of the new photorelays, which can be used in applications including semiconductor testers, probe cards and replacements for mechanical relays, starts today.
 
Use of photorelays at higher temperatures is increasing in various applications, including semiconductor testers. To meet the demand, the operating temperature of the 12 products in the 2.45mm(L)×1.45mm(W)×1.3mm(H) small package “VSON4 Series” has been extended from 85 degrees to 110 degrees Celsius, for a total range of -40 to 110 degrees Celsius. Designers can take advantage of the extended features to design sets with an expanded design margin. 

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UNHAPPY EMPLOYEES OUTNUMBER HAPPY ONES

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Is the Malaysian workforce plagued with chronically low levels of contentment? A new JobStreet.com survey that drew the participation of over 5,200 respondents, suggests that there are twice as many unhappy employees as there are happy employees who love their jobs.

The survey found that more than half of them, at 52% are unhappy and feel disengaged within their roles, some even to an extreme degree of discontentment as they rated their job happiness a 1 on a scale of 1-11, where 11 represents extreme satisfaction. Twenty-three percent feel neutral, while only 25% are happy and have a sense of appreciation for their jobs.

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Shariah RFP Wins Award For Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council's Shariah Registered Financial Planner (RFP) was named the Best Islamic Finance Qualification 2016 at the 6th Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday.

GIFA is one of the most respectable market-led awards in Islamic banking and finance with the objective of highlighting best practices in Islamic banking and finance.

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TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES QI-CERTIFIED 15W WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER SYSTEM

- Industry's First as MP-A2 Transmitter System -

TOKYO, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that a wireless power transmitter system using its "TC7718FTG" 15W wireless power transmitter IC has been certified as Qi[1] v1.2 EPP (Extended Power Profile) compliant by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC). The system adopts MP-A2[2], which allows a simple system configuration, and is the industry's first[3] Qi-certified MP-A2 transmitter system.

Connected to a microcontroller, "TC7718FTG" realizes a wireless power transmitter system compliant with Qi standard. Toshiba's original cutting-edge CD-0.13 process realizes a small package and high efficiency, making system integration easy while securing a small footprint. A 15W wireless transmitter formed with the new IC will recharge devices quickly, at a rate equal to or shorter than wired chargers. The IC is suitable for use in wide range of applications including mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and industrial devices.

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GLOBAL-FOREX ESTABLISHED AN INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ONLINE TRANSACTION WITH ITS AUTO-TRADING SYSTEM

Multinational enterprise, GLOBAL-FOREX provides "online international transaction processing system"

HONG KONG, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A multinational financial broker, Global-Forex, has been drawing attention as it provides various online trading environments. Global-Forex is specialized in international financial services and was founded by a team consisting of experts in software and foreign exchange specialists in 2010.

It provides the Auto-trading system (ATS) for foreign exchange margin trading, EFT and CFD through Meta Trader 4 Platform with multi-language services. Including language support service, Global-Forex plans to provide various services for international clients.

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ANDREW HARDING NAMED AS CIMA CHIEF EXECUTIVE

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has appointed Andrew Harding as chief executive.

 
Andrew joined CIMA in 2009 as executive director, becoming managing director two years later. His appointment as the Chief Executive comes shortly after CIMA’s members voted to join forces with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and create a new Association. When it launches in 2017 Andrew will become Chief Executive Officer of its management accounting unit and will be responsible for driving the impact of management accounting across the world.

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​A.M. BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES ASIA INSURANCE SUMMIT, HONG KONG

HONG KONG, Sept 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.M. Best will be a sponsor, exhibitor and supporting media partner of the Financial Times (FT) Asia Insurance Summit, to be held on October 20, 2016 at The Four Seasons, Hong Kong.
 
Jose Ribeiro, managing director, Asia Pacific, will be participating in the panel discussion, titled, “Opportunities in the World’s Most Underinsured Region.”
 
The annual FT Asia Insurance Summit is a one-day summit that will bring together leading insurers and reinsurers, investment managers and regulators to talk about the most pressing issues in the industry. Senior executives from regional, as well as global companies will take part in open strategic discussions on the challenges and opportunities in Asia’s evolving insurance world.

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DOCTOR2U RELEASES FREE LIVE CHAT CONSULTATION WITH DOCTORS

SHAH ALAM , Sept 26 (Bernama) --  Doctor2U today announced the release of a new Live Chat feature that allows customers to chat with a doctor for free. Customers can now use the Doctor2U app to consult an experienced doctor regarding any medical inquiries. There is also an option to take photos or upload images to help the doctor better understand the customer’s condition or inquiry. The service is available from 7am - 10:30pm, 7 days a week.

“We are very excited about the new Live Chat feature. We want to give our customers a complete healthcare experience, and we believe that this feature is an important step in that direction. By making Live Chat completely free, we are also increasing the accessibility of Doctor2U as a resource for anyone in need of a doctor consultation,” said Keegan Flynn, co-founder and chief financial officer. “We look forward to releasing more innovative features like this to improve the convenience and quality of care for our customers.”

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​IDERA PHARMACEUTICALS REPORTS PROMISING DATA FROM ONGOING PHASE 1 DOSE ESCALATION IN CLINICAL TRIAL OF INTRA-TUMORAL IMO-2125 IN COMBINATION WITH IPILIMUMAB IN PATIENTS WITH PD-1 REFRACTORY METASTATIC MELANOMA

- 3 Patients with PD-1 Refractory Cutaneous Melanoma are Responders Including One Complete Response (CR) – - Driven by Increased Prioritization of IMO-2125 Clinical Development, Company Suspends Development of IMO-8400 for B-Cell Lymphomas – CAMBRIDGE, Mass & EXTON, Pa, Sept 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing Toll-like receptor and RNA therapeutics for patients with cancer and rare diseases, is reporting initial clinical data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial of intra-tumoral IMO-2125, a Toll-like receptor (TLR) 9 agonist.  In this arm of the Phase 1 portion of the trial, IMO-2125 is being evaluated in combination with ipilimumab for treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma who have failed prior PD-1 therapy.  These early results indicate that IMO-2125 is demonstrating promising clinical activity and is being well tolerated in a patient population with minimal options and low expectation of clinical response with ipilimumab treatment alone.  Further clinical information from the ongoing dose escalation portion of the trial, as well as detailed information on the translational results, will be presented during an oral session at the 2016 Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting beginning November 9th in Maryland. “We have completed extensive pre-clinical work in a broad scope of tumor types to test the hypothesis of intra-tumoral administration of IMO-2125 inducing a meaningful effect on the tumor microenvironment and potentiating local and systemic tumor regression in patients.  This work gave us confidence to test the ability of IMO-2125, beginning with this current study in PD-1 refractory metastatic melanoma patients,” stated Vincent Milano, Idera’s Chief Executive Officer.   http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27605

Putra Business School Meterai MoU Dengan MIHRM

SERDANG, 27 Sept (Bernama) -- Putra Business School (PBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), hari ini menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) dengan Institut Pengurusan Sumber Manusia Malaysia (MIHRM) di sini.

PBS diwakili Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya Prof Dr Zulkornain Yusop manakala MIHRM diwakili Timbalan Presidennya Dr Henry Yeoh.

Zulkornain dalam ucapannya berkata MoU itu untuk kedua-dua pihak bekerjasama rapat dalam pembangunan fakulti PBS bagi menyampaikan kelayakan MIHRM, dan ini juga termasuk menyediakan sokongan teknikal seperti sesi latihan kepada pelatih.

"Kami juga akan mengusahakan pengiktirafan yang sesuai untuk PBS sebagai rakan pembelajaran yang diluluskan MIHRM serta kerjasama dalam projek penyelidikan yang bersesuaian," katanya.

Beliau berkata MoU itu juga untuk mengemaskini keperluan pensyarah PBS berkenaan topik dan trend pada masa akan datang dalam profesion pengurusan sumber manusia.

Bercakap kepada Bernama kemudiannya, Zulkornain berkata lima modul daripada MIHRM akan diajar kepada pelajar PBS untuk mendedahkan mereka kepada dunia sebenar.

"Bagaimanapun, kami masih menunggu kelulusan akhir program ini daripada Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi dan Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia. Kami berharap kelulusan diperoleh menjelang November ini dan program itu dapat diteruskan pada Januari tahun depan," katanya.

PBS, yang dahulu dikenali sebagai Sekolah Pengajian Siswazah Pengurusan merupakan sekolah perniagaan lepasan ijazah swasta terletak di UPM.

Untuk keseimbangan antara teori dan amalan, kursus PBS yang diiktiraf di peringkat antarabangsa dipermudahkan oleh pengamal industri dan ahli akademik.

-- BERNAMA

WATER CRISIS POSES RISKS FOR FOOD AND DRINKS BUSINESSES

LONDON, Sept 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International launched today new research on natural resources and an accompanying white paper "Sustainability and the New Normal for Natural Resources."

According to the white paper, reliable access to natural resources is of critical importance to governments, businesses and consumers. In 2015, the World Economic Forum mentioned water crisis as the number one long-term global threat. Still underestimated by many businesses, water risk is a very serious and complex issue which threatens wildlife, human access to clean water and continuation of business through shortage, flooding and pollution. A well-managed water strategy, conversely, can help build a resilient and innovative business and a strong ethical brand image.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING-CLASS LOW ON-RESISTANCE N-CHANNEL MOSFETS FOR LOAD SWITCHES IN MOBILE DEVICES

Heat dissipation reduced by 40% compared to Toshiba existing products

TOKYO, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of N-channel MOSFETs for load switches in mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, that secure the industry's leading-class[1] low on-resistance. Shipments of the new products start from today.

The new product line-up consists of the 30V "SSM6K513NU" and the 40V "SSM6K514NU". By utilizing Toshiba's latest "U-MOS IX-H series" trench process, the new MOSFETs achieve the industry's leading-class low on-resistance: 6.5mOhm for "SSM6K513NU" and 8.9mOhm for SSM6K514NU". This allows the new products to reduce heat dissipation resulting from turn-on loss by approximately 40% against Toshiba existing products. [2]

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HARD ROCK HEALS FOUNDATION DEBUTS ON GLOBAL STAGE

Organization Seeks to Raise $10 Million for Global Music Charities by 2021

ORLANDO, Fla, Sept 26 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hard Rock is aiming to heal the world, one music note at a time. Since opening in 1971, Hard Rock International has been committed to two consistent brand pillars— music and philanthropy. Hard Rock International is combining these two passions with the launch of the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a global charity that aims to improve lives through the power of music. New Hard Rock Heals Foundation programs include a dedicated merchandise line and Hard Rock Heals Foundation hotel suites that offer a musically enhanced experience. Each of these initiatives implemented at Hard Rock Cafe and Hotel venues will directly benefit the Hard Rock Heals Foundation.

“The creation of Hard Rock Heals Foundation marks the strategic decision for our brand to unite all philanthropic efforts, including global initiatives and local events, under one charity platform to benefit one common goal: making the world a better place through music,” said Kellie Brown, Philanthropy Manager for Hard Rock International. “By the close of 2021, Hard Rock Heals Foundation’s goal is to fundraise a minimum of $10 million for organizations immersed in music philanthropy.” 

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LEADING CONSTRUCTION APP FINALCAD SECURES $20 MILLION SERIES B LED BY SERENA CAPITAL, CAPHORN INVEST AND ASTER CAPITAL

PARIS & SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- FINALCAD, a global leader in mobile construction apps and predictive analytics for the field, today announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B round led by Serena Capital, Caphorn Invest and Aster Capital. Investment will fuel international business growth, expansion into new sectors and advanced research and development.

 

The construction industry, currently a $9.5 trillion market expected to nearly double by 2030*, is among the least digitized industries**. “In five years, FINALCAD has responded to tremendous demand for mobile apps for the field, in Europe, Asia and Americas.” said Jimmy Louchart, co-founder and CEO of FINALCAD. “With this new round of funding, FINALCAD is poised to scale for this growing demand happening within a growing global market.”

FINALCAD is planning to use the funding for international business development, as well as expanding new sectors such as civil infrastructures and energy. New funding will also fuel research and development for furthering advanced fields : smart data analytics, artificial intelligence for objects recognition, augmented reality linked to BIM models, digitization of lean construction processes, and open API interoperability. 

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FEMALE GIANT PANDA BORN AT JAPAN'S ADVENTURE WORLD ON SEPT. 18, 2016, AFTER INTERVAL OF 2 YEARS; 8TH CHILD FOR MOTHER, 14TH FOR FATHER

WAKAYAMA, Japan, Sept 26 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- After having shown signs of pregnancy for some time, Rauhin, a 16-year-old female giant panda at Adventure World in Shirahama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, gave birth to a long-waited baby, a female, at 1:11 a.m. on September 18, 2016. The baby weighed 197 grams at birth. Both mother and child are fine. Rauhin is seen cradling her baby with great care, licking her constantly.

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO BE ATTENDED BY SPORTS MINISTERS FROM JAPAN AND ABROAD, GLOBAL PROMOTIONAL ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS LEADERS, NEXT-GENERATION BUSINESS LEADERS FROM WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, AND RESEARCHERS OF RENOWN

TOKYO, Sept 27 (Bernama) --  - World Forum on Sport and Culture to Take Place in Advance of 2019 Rugby World Cup, Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021 - For a total of the four days spanning Wednesday, October 19, and Thursday, October 20, in Kyoto and Thursday, October 20, through Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Tokyo, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will be holding the World Forum on Sport and Culture, an international conference that seeks to transcend the borders of sports, culture and business to deepen ties throughout Asia and the world. By positively using international reach with the support of the World Economic Forum, the event seeks to create new business opportunities. The World Forum on Sport and Culture is an international conference to be held in advance of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Kansai World Masters Games 2021. The event will be held in Kyoto and Tokyo after the 2016 Rio Olympics Games as a kick-off event that transmits information and enhances discussion among people about the international contributions of sports, culture, economies and their tangible and intangible legacy while coordinating with tourism. The Forum has three pillars at its center: the “Enhancement of human qualities,” the “Promotion of exchanges among people from around the world” and the “Creation of new economies and cultures.” The conference is to be attended by sports ministers from Japan and abroad, global promotional organization and business leaders, next-generation business leaders from the World Economic Forum, and researchers of renown, who will carry forward the dialogue. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=27608

HERBALIFE NUTRITION AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION FITNESS COLLABORATION

LOS ANGELES, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition company, today announced a $1 million collaboration with Special Olympics to support the organization's fitness programming around the world, focusing on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition and hydration.

Leveraging Herbalife Nutrition's global team of more than 300 staff scientists and 36 Ph.Ds. specializing in nutrition and sports performance, the Company will lend nutrition expertise and educational content including videos and other materials for coaches, athletes, care givers and the broader Special Olympics community.

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CYBER SECURITY A TOP CONCERN IN ASIA PACIFIC, SAYS INTERNET SOCIETY SURVEY

Findings indicate that current policies fall short in making people feel protected online

SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Online security is the area that warrants the most urgent attention from policymakers, according to the recently published Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in Asia Pacific.

The survey polled almost 2,000 end-users from across the region on their attitudes towards current Internet policy issues. Access is still the primary concern for stakeholders, but Internet security has become top of mind, replacing cloud computing as the second-most followed topic by respondents, as tracked by the annual study. Moreover, 58% of respondents in the 2016 survey thought cybercrime was an issue that needed to be addressed by government, followed by connectivity (47%), data protection (45%) and privacy (44%).

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Eastspring Investments Declares 4.35 Sen Income Distribution For Dana Dinamik

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Eastspring Investments Bhd has declared an income distribution of 4.35 sen a unit for Eastspring Investments Dana Dinamik.

In a statement today, Eastspring Investments said all unit holders who have maintained their unit holdings in the Fund as at Sept 23 this year will be entitled to the income distribution.

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WOLTERS KLUWER'S ONESUMX WINS BEST INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES SOFTWARE AWARD

LONDON, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Wolters Kluwer offers the best global financial services software according to Corporate Vision magazine. The publication has awarded the firm’s OneSumX suite of solutions its Best International Financial Services Software accolade for 2016 as part of its annual Technology Innovator Awards.

 

OneSumX provides an ecosystem of complementary and comprehensive solutions and services to manage the intersection governance, finance, risk and compliance (GFRC), increasing organizational profitability, efficiency and growth. OneSumX is used by banks to manage a broad array of regulatory reporting, finance and risk obligations globally. 

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CONSUMER CARD TRANSACTIONS OVERTAKE CASH PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2016

CHICAGO, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new consumer finance industry data. According to the new research, consumer card payments will surpass cash payments for the first time in 2016, registering USD $23.1 trillion globally.

Consumer card payments and mobile-commerce will see a 6.6 percent and 23 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2016-2021, respectively whereas global cash payments will register a CAGR of 1.3 percent.

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FIRST SILK ROAD INT'L CULTURAL EXPO CONCLUDES WITH DUNHUANG DECLARATION

LANZHOU, China, Sept. 22 (Bernama) -- 

 

Delegates from Belt and Road countries signed a declaration in northwest China's Dunhuang City to further cultural exchange as the Silk Road International Cultural Expo concluded on Wednesday. In the Dunhuang Declaration, cultural diversity, equality and inclusiveness are stressed. The signatories agreed to protect historical and cultural heritage, strengthen cultural dialogue at all levels, and promote cultural trade and industry cooperation. According to the organizing committee, 89 agreements relating to cultural industries with a total value of 108 billion yuan (16 billion U.S. dollars) were signed during the two-day expo. Chinese Culture Minister Luo Shugang said the Dunhuang Declaration marked the establishment of a new cultural exchange mechanism within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. In addition, Gansu Province, which administers Dunhuang, signed cooperation agreements with a European Parliament cultural commission on the Belt and Road, and the government of Tajikistan. Source: Publicity Team of the Executive Committee for the Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo

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MANUFACTURING WORLD OSAKA 2016 - JAPAN'S LEADING TRADE SHOW FOR THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

Breaking Its Records! 1,180 exhibitors from all around the world

OSAKA, Japan, Sept 23 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., the largest trade show organiser in Japan, announced that Manufacturing World Osaka 2016, Japan’s leading trade show for the manufacturing industry, is coming back at INTEX Osaka from October 5 - 7, 2016 with the largest scale in its history.

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TOKYO COMMODITY EXCHANGE (TOCOM) GOES LIVE ON NASDAQ TRADING TECHNOLOGY

The new system is now integrated with Japan Exchange Group's derivative trading (J-GATE)

NEW YORK and TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) today announced the successful go-live of TOCOM's new trading system, which is powered by Nasdaq's Genium INET technology, as well as Nasdaq Pre-Trade Risk and SMARTS Market Surveillance solutions. The new system is now fully integrated with the Osaka Exchange's derivatives trading system (J-GATE), which also runs on the same Nasdaq trading technology. This approach of a mutually-shared trading system between two separate exchanges is one of first of its kind in the world. Nasdaq and TOCOM have been technology partners since 2009.

"We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our partner Nasdaq who has contributed to the successful integration of TOCOM’s new trading system on OSE’s J-GATE," said Takamichi Hamada, President and CEO of TOCOM. "Through the utilization of the world's most advanced functionality and the capacity of J-GATE, also powered by Nasdaq, the TOCOM market will be able to expand further and it will lead to strengthening the competitiveness of the Japanese commodity market."

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MoneyLion App Now Available In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- MoneyLion, the mobile personal finance platform that helps consumers improve their financial health, today announced its launch in Malaysia.

The free mobile app will help Malaysian consumers gain a 360-degree view of their finances through a suite of analytic tools that track spending and saving activity across multiple bank accounts, said New-York based MoneyLion in a statement Thursday.

Currently operating in the United States, MoneyLion's expansion into the Malaysian market was a first step in its international growth strategy.

MoneyLion Founder and Chief Executive Officer Diwakar Choubey said MoneyLion was one of the platforms that allowed consumers to connect multiple bank accounts to a single app and take advantage of personalised analytics around their entire financial lives.

He said the company decided to base its technology hub in Kuala Lumpur as the nation's capital was experiencing increasing financial technology (fintech) activity.

MoneyLion Chief Technology Officer Cheemun Foong said while Malaysia was seen as a financial hub in the region, financial literacy was still a challenge among consumers who lacked access to next-generation personal finance tools.

"The rise of fintech in Kuala Lumpur is helping to change that environment and there is ripe opportunity for businesses like MoneyLion to introduce products and services that deliver personalised financial advice," said Foong, who oversees 30 data scientists and software engineers in Kuala Lumpur.

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WAREHOUSE TERRADA OFFERING ART SUPPLIES TO LIU XIAODONG

-From Warehouse TERRADA’s art supply lab, PIGMENT to support his artist work -

TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Warehouse TERRADA (Shinagawa, Tokyo / CEO: Yoshihisa Nakano) is pleased to announce that PIGMENT, an art supply lab operated by Warehouse TERRADA, is going to offer art supplies to Liu Xiaodong in order to support this world famous painter and his artist work.

Liu Xiaodong is a painter of modern life, whose large-scale works serve as a kind of history painting for the emerging world. He locates the human dimension to such global issues as population displacement, environmental crisis and economic upheaval, but through carefully orchestrated compositions, he walks the line between artifice and reality. PIGMENT, an art supply lab by Warehouse TERRADA is collecting, displaying and selling rare art supplies such as over 4200 colors of pigments and more than 200 antique ink sticks, which is helping artists to find their styles of expression and inspiration. As a part of these contributions, PIGMENT is going to offer its art supplies for Liu Xiaodong's creation in Shanghai starting from September 2016. Warehouse TERRADA is contributing to the development of art and culture through this support.

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BIOLINE LAUNCHES NEW SENSIFAST (TM) LYO-READY NO-ROX MIX

CINCINNATI, Sept 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO), is proud to announce the worldwide release of the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix from Bioline to add to the SensiFAST family of real-time PCR products.

Bioline has developed a ready-to-use, lyophilization-compatible qPCR mix, the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix. The SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix has exactly the same fast, highly reproducible performance as the SensiFAST ‘wet’ formulation, however the SensiFAST Lyo-Ready No-ROX Mix can be lyophilized with customer supplied assay-specific primers and probes and stored at room temperature, making it ideal for automated, high throughput systems. 

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PURE COMMODITIES USED IN FOOD AND DRINKS GROWS TO 1.2 BILLION TONNES IN 2015

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new research on ingredients.

According to the new research, a total of 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, an increase of 2 percent since 2014. This growth is linked to the ongoing health and wellness trend within the global food and drinks market.

Attitude to health continues to evolve in the Americas and Western Europe, where naturally healthy foods are growing at a faster rate than fortified/functional products. “Clean labels remains a dominant trend in food and drinks, and is set to become more important in beauty and personal care,” says John Madden, head of ingredients at Euromonitor International. 

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PURE COMMODITIES USED IN FOOD AND DRINKS GROWS TO 1.2 BILLION TONNES IN 2015

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today new research on ingredients.

According to the new research, a total of 1.2 billion tonnes of pure commodities were used in food and drink applications in 2015, an increase of 2 percent since 2014. This growth is linked to the ongoing health and wellness trend within the global food and drinks market.

Attitude to health continues to evolve in the Americas and Western Europe, where naturally healthy foods are growing at a faster rate than fortified/functional products. “Clean labels remains a dominant trend in food and drinks, and is set to become more important in beauty and personal care,” says John Madden, head of ingredients at Euromonitor International. 

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HARRIS CAPROCK NAMED BEST IN MARITIME AND ENERGY WIRELESS SOLUTIONS

Highlights:

- Receives TMT News award for contributions to maritime and wireless communications industry

- Highlights exemplary work and technology leadership

- Selected by 136,000 TMT News subscribers and industry professionals
 

HOUSTON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Harris CapRock Communications has received the TMT News’ 2016 Telecoms Award for its leadership in maritime and energy wireless communications. The TMT News award recognizes service providers and technology innovators in the telecoms sector. The winners were selected by 136,000 subscribers and industry professionals.

“The Maritime and Energy Wireless Solutions award acknowledges Harris CapRock’s contributions to the industry and our ability to deliver advanced communications around the globe,” said Tracey Haslam, president, Harris CapRock. “It is an honor that so many people recognized our organization based on the value of service we provide.”

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BREXIT PRELIMINARY AFTERSHOCK PROJECTIONS REVEALED BY EUROMONITOR

LONDON, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International released today new analysis on the potential impact of the Brexit on industries and consumers.

In travel, uncertainty is likely to lead to a reduction in business deals and declines in business travel. While the pound's drop in value makes the UK a more attractive destination for inbound travellers, international holidays would become more expensive to UK travellers, who are more likely to travel domestically.

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OVER 100,000 VISITORS EXPECTED AT 2016 ASEAN SKILLS COMPETITION

SERDANG, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- 

The 2016 ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) which

begins on Friday here is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors. 

    Department of Skill Development director-general Datuk Dr Pang Chau Leong
said the National Skills Carnival and Expo (KEKK) would also be held in
conjunction with the ASC with various activities, including skill
demonstrations, National Robot Challenge, Try A Skill, career fair and auto
show.

    "Malaysia as the host for the 2016 ASC aims to make this ASC edition as the
largest exhibition of skills in the region and is targeting 15 gold medals at
the event," he said at a press conference here today.

    The competition, which will take place from Sept 23-28 at the Malaysia Agro
Exposition Park in Serdang (MAEPS), is also a platform for ASEAN countries
participating in the 2017 World Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi.

    Pang said 266 youths from ASEAN member countries would participate in the
competition in which 25 skills will be contested, among them fashion technology,
hairdressing, beauty therapy and culinary skills for youth aged 22 years and
below.

    This is the third time Malaysia is hosting the ASC after 1995 and 2008. At
the 2014 ASC, Malaysia won nine gold medals.

    -- BERNAMA

FIRST ADVANTAGE VOTED BY HRM ASIA'S READERS AS THE BEST BACKGROUND SCREENING PROVIDER

Wins 44% of the overall vote, in the prestigious HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2016, judged by Human Resources professionals and readers of the HRM Asia Magazine

SINGAPORE, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- First Advantage, a Symphony Technology Group company and the leading global provider of background screening, has won the coveted title of the “Best Background Screening Provider” at the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards in year 2016.

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO OFFERS "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"- THEMED SWEETS BUFFET, COCKTAILS AND MENUS

TOKYO, Sept 22 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will offer special menus based upon the theme of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the timeless novel written by Lewis Carroll, at three restaurant facilities within our hotel from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017. At our all-day dining restaurant, there will be a sweets buffet called “Alice’s Sweets Party,” while our lounge and restaurant feature meal plans that include three-hour fixed price unlimited drink service.
 
The All Day Dining “Jurin” restaurant will prepare fruit sandwiches patterned after the various suits of playing cards, cream puffs in the image of the twins Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and a total of 30 different beautiful and delicious desserts for guests to enjoy as part of the dessert buffet. Also, special gifts will be given to guests to who wears clothes and accessories patterned after Lewis’ characters, accentuating the atmosphere of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” during this event.

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Ministry staff get cosy corner to brainstorm in

KUALA LUMPUR: As all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, staff at the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry’s Kuala Lumpur office will have a space at their workplace to unleash their creativity.

Called the “Ideation Corner”, the space is a cosy, informal area where they can gather to brainstorm ideas.

It was launched by its deputy minister Datuk Henry Sum Agong yesterday.

He said the office setting “is very formal”, more so when the staff have to work during weekends.

“So instead of sitting at their desks, they can sit here,” he said, adding that the corner’s casual ambience would “encourage thinking out of the box”.

The Ideation Corner was also in line with the National Blue Ocean Strategy, he added.

Later, Henry presented an undisclosed financial contribution to two charities, RC Deaf Missions and Sunteck Handicapped Welfare Home.

The funds were collected by the ministry’s Welfare and Sports Club in the Kuala Lumpur office.

RC Deaf Missions co-founder and director Mario Richard Peter thanked the contributors, saying that the money would be used for awareness programmes.

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/22/ministry-staff-get-cosy-corner-to-brainstorm-in/

--THE STAR

AKAMAI RELEASES SECOND QUARTER 2016 STATE OF THE INTERNET / SECURITY REPORT

Businesses and Governments at Risk as Increasingly Simple Access to Launch Tools lead to Higher Frequency Of Cyber Attacks

  
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- As some countries around the world mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, Akamai Technologies’ latest findings show a pattern of increasing attacks on a global scale. Akamai Technologies’ Q2 2016 State of the Internet – Security Report released today, observes the largest DDoS attack tracked in recent reports, peaking at 363 Gigabits per second (Gbps). This comes as more web application and DDoS attacks than ever before as well as harmful traffic from bots are noted in the same time frame.

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THE 3RD SILK ROAD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL KICKED OFF IN XI'AN

XI'AN, China, Sept. 21, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
 
On the evening of 19th September, the 3rd Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF) kicked off in the ancient city of Xi'an. The five-day film festival will showcase the charms of countries along the Silk Road and serve as an important bridge to promote the integration and development among cultures.
  
Under the theme of "Film in Development, Culture with Diversity", this year's SRIFF features diverse units including Film Awards, Film Screening, Film Forum, Film Market, Cultural Show and others. The event attracts 676 films from 35 countries including China, Russia, Japan, Germany, South Korea to participate among which Best Drama, Best Documentary Feature, Best Animated Feature, Best Actor, Best Actress and other awards will be selected.

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ZHEN-AO TAKES A LEAD IN THE "HEALTHY CHINA" PROGRAMME

Dalian, China, Sept. 21, 2016 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
 
Nuclein, now known as nucleic acid, was first found in cell nucleus by the Swiss biologist Friedrich Miescher in 1868. Later, in 1953, British biophysicist Francis Crick and American biochemist James Watson discovered the double helix model of DNA structure and pushed the nuclide research to a new stage, which ushered a new era of life science.
 
It was ZHEN-AO that first introduced nucleic acid to civilian use in China. ZHEN-AO, established in 1996 and based in ZHEN-AO Bio Valley, is located in Dalian Advanced Equipment Manufacturing Zone with an area of 38,000 square meters and a total investment over 2.2 billion yuan.

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​TOSHIBA LAUNCHES 4-PIN SO6 PACKAGE PHOTORELAYS WITH 110 DEGREES CELSIUS MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE

TOKYO, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the addition of two new products to its line-up of photorelays for use in measuring equipment, security systems and other applications. The photorelays have 4-pin SO6 packages that can operate at a maximum temperature of 110 degrees Celsius. The new photorelays are halogen-free^[1] with a double mold structure guaranteeing isolation voltage of up to 3750 Vrms. Shipments start from today.
 
“TLP172AM” and “TLP172GM” utilize multi-chip technology and were developed as high spec, pin-compatible versions of Toshiba existing 2.54SOP package products, “TLP172A” and “TLP172G”. A double-mold structure improves minimum voltage isolation to 3750 Vrms against the 1500 Vrms of the current products.

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GLOBAL DELEGATES GATHER FOR SILK ROAD CULTURAL EXCHANGE

LANZHOU, China, Sept 20 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Delegations from 85 countries, five international organizations and 66 overseas institutions will attend the Silk Road International Cultural Expo in northwest China's Dunhuang City, Gansu Province from Tuesday.

According to deputy director of the expo Liang Yanshun, a summit conference, five sub-forums and five special forums will be held during the two days of the event to come up with constructive suggestions on cultural exchange and intergovernmental cooperation.

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MARTHA STEWART TO KEYNOTE ALIBABA'S FIRST EVER TMALL SUPER KITCHEN EVENT

Presentation will be Broadcast Live to more than 400 million Chinese Consumers through Alibaba’s video and ecommerce apps

NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) and Alibaba Group Inc. (NYSE:BABA) announced today that Martha Stewart will headline Alibaba’s inaugural Tmall Super Kitchen event on September 20, 2016, in Shanghai, China.

Martha Stewart’s keynote address will be broadcast live on Alibaba’s media network which includes Youku Tudou, as well as live streamed on the Tmall and Taobao ecommerce apps. During her presentation, Martha will share her philosophy on how to live a better, fuller and longer life, as well as provide the tools to curate and maintain one’s home. 

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TOSHIBA'S NEW SINGLE-CHIP LOW PIN-COUNT MCU REALIZES MULTIPLE MOTOR CONTROL

TOKYO, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO:6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced that it has developed a new group of microcontrollers, "M4K group" that allow a single-chip with a low pin-count (32 to 64 pins) to control multiple motors. The MK4 group is the second offering in Toshiba’s TXZ™ family of high-speed, low power consumption microcontrollers that incorporate the ARM^® Cortex^®-M core, and sample shipments of 13 products will start in October.

 

As energy saving regulations are gradually tightened and products continue to be miniaturized, demand is increasing for microcontrollers (MCUs) with low pin-count that can efficiently control multiple motors. 

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THE ROHATYN GROUP OPENS OFFICE IN SEOUL KOREA

NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), a leading emerging markets asset management firm, today announced that it has opened a new office in Seoul, Korea, the firm’s 15^th office worldwide. The office will be dedicated to pursuing domestic private equity opportunities in Korea, which complement TRG’s existing investment capabilities in Asia, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income.
 
TRG Partner, Chris Seaver, said, “Establishing a formal presence in Korea is the logical extension of our Asia private equity strategy. Korea is an appealing diversification alternative for investors whose private equity portfolios are heavily weighted towards the U.S. and Europe. Moreover, Korea’s sound and predictable regulatory environment, proven examples of successful exits, and active local LP base add to the attractiveness of the country.”

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INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL -- SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2016

TOKYO, Sept. 20, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

- Full Video for Symposium Focusing on Southeast Asian Film Industry "Now" Available Online - Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), a film festival qualifying for the annual Academy Awards (R) and one of Asia's largest international short film festivals, has joined hands again this year with the Japan Foundation Asia Center, which carries out various cultural exchange projects with the objective of fostering mutual understanding between Japan and other Asian nations, to establish a symposium program and screen short films that focus on Southeast Asia. Last year, we introduced the first video of a symposium featuring film professionals from Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore and Laos.

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LILEE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH FOG COMPUTING GATEWAYS AND CLOUD NETWORK SOLUTION FOR DISTRIBUTED, MOBILE, AND INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTS

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- LILEE Systems, provider of advanced mobile connectivity solutions and emerging innovator in cloud-based network solutions, announced today its new platform for mobile and fixed distributed enterprises, such as bus fleets and retail franchises, which includes multiple first-to-market capabilities. LILEE's TransAir™ STS series gateways and T-Cloud platform enable organizations to more rapidly and reliably network, track, control and interact with their mobile and fixed assets to improve operations and reduce costs.

LILEE STS gateways offer multiple wired and wireless connectivity options and are installed In distributed assets, such as a bus or retail store. They include an onboard application engine that enables enterprise applications to run in a fog-computing architecture; i.e., integrating on-site and in-cloud computing. LILEE T-Cloud is a cloud-based solution that provides network management, autoprovisioning and the ability for third-party software providers to integrate with STS gateways. Connection to T-Cloud, via LTE-A, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, allows operators continuous remote access to IoT data, analytics, and the ability to perform critical asset management functions including zero-touch on-board application upgrades and configuration.

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VIPTELA TO DISCUSS RISE OF SD-WAN IN APAC AT WAN SUMMIT SINGAPORE

Idris Vasi will join Expert Panel and Present Use Cases that Illustrate how SD-WAN is Displacing Traditional MPLS Networks

 

SINGAPORE, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Viptela
 

WHO:					Idris Vasi is Managing Director Asia-Pac at Viptela, a leading provider of Software-Defined WAN technology. Mr. Vasi has over 25 years of experience in leading both startups and multinational corporations. Prior to joining Viptela, he was the VP/GM APAC for Mavenir/Mitel and before that, CEO of DST, Brunei's leading 3G/4G Mobile and Pay-TV Operator. Earlier, he was SVP Sales and Alliances for Ordyn Technologies and with Cisco for 11 years where he held a number of senior management roles in both the U.S. and Singapore.
WHAT:					The 10 year dominance of the all-MPLS WAN is waning and hybrid network solutions that incorporate dedicated Internet access and business broadband are becoming increasingly more common. This expert panel of carriers, vendors and end-users will discuss how and why they transitioned traffic from MPLS to the Internet, the challenges faced, including APAC regional hurdles, as well as lessons learned and best practices developed. They will also discuss:
					-- The challenges enterprises encounter when transitioning from MPLS to a hybrid WAN
					-- Cost savings achieved by moving to a hybrid WAN and the impact on traffic prioritization and SLAs
					-- The impact of SD-WAN, including increases in savings, throughput and reliability
					-- Implications for network security in hybrid WANs
					-- APAC-specific considerations and challenges, including ISP broadband adequacy, cost, and service reliability in certain countries - and the challenges with equipment/service rollouts and ensuring a unified service across multiple countries given fractured regulatory environments

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TA ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN RADIXX INTERNATIONAL

BOSTON, Sept 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, today announced it has completed a significant investment in Radixx International, Inc., an industry-leading provider of travel distribution and passenger service system software for airline reservations, distribution and merchandising. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

 

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SECOND GLOBAL NCD ALLIANCE FORUM TO BE HELD IN SHARJAH, UAE IN DECEMBER 2017

On the side lines of the 71^st UN General Assembly in New York

NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The NCD Alliance yesterday evening announced that the second Global NCD Alliance Forum will take place on 9-11 December 2017 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The announcement was made at a high-level dinner taking place on the side lines of the 71^st UN General Assembly in New York, entitled “Looking Ahead to 2018: Continued Momentum on NCDs to Drive Progress”.

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