Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov 23, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - The Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (PHKA) of the Ministry of Forestry and the Korea National Park Service agreed to establish a partnership in increasing National Parkland managerial capacity, both in Indonesia and in Korea. The signing of this MoU on Partnership took place on Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Manggala Wanabhakti Building, Jakarta.

The Indonesian Directorate General, PHKA and the Korea National Park Service have similar functions, authorities and responsibilities in managing resource conservation, particularly in National Parkland.

In Indonesia, the Directorate General manages 527 units designated as Conservation Area. National Parkland constitutes one of the Conservation Areas that currently has its own individual management unit; given such an advantage, the opportunity to become a barometer of conservation success in Indonesia is high, especially with the support of adequate availability of resources.

The Conservation Area is established and managed on the basis of three pillars - life-supporting systems, germ plasma preservation and sustainable utilization.

The partnership aims to accelerate an increase in the science-based National Parkland managerial capacity, which in turn is effectively managed through the approach of "sister parks" between Indonesia's National Parks and those of Korea.

The initial phase locations agreed upon are Mt. Gede Pangrango National Park (Indonesia) and Jirisan National Park (Korea), which share similar mountain ecology and ecosystem features.

Both countries will add other locations that share similar aquatic ecosystem features, with several options, such as Takabonerate National Park, Bunaken National Park, Karimun Jawa National Park, Kepulauan Seribu National Park or Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia, which will be paired with Dodonghaesang National Park (Korea).

The partnership shall be in effect for three years and may be renewed or replicated to other locations based on a joint evaluation.

For more information, please contact:

Erna Rosdiana
Head of News and Publications Department
Ministry of Forestry
Tel: +62-21-573-0118/9
Fax: +62-21-571-0484
Email: pusinfo@dephut.go.id

HONG KONG, November 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DinoDirect.com ("the Company"), a world-leading, cross-border online store with millions of active customers from more than 200 countries, today announced a cooperation agreement with one of Brazil's top online retailers, Encomenda Global. DinoDirect is committed to becoming the best reliable marketplace on the net by offering high quality products with the widest selections, reasonable price, worldwide free shipping and superior 724 customer service, and this cooperation will allow Brazilian customers even easier access to the wide array of products available through DinoDirect.

The Brazilian Internet market is now 74 million strong according Ibope / Nielsen Research Center. Brazil still sits in the top three countries with the highest Twitter penetration (24%) and is the fastest growing in Facebook. Now, DinoDirect's cooperation with the Brazilian online retailer is seen as a big breakthrough for both the Company and Brazilian consumers.

The Company chose Brazil to cooperate with because it will have the 4th largest online community by 2015. Online ad spending is expected to skyrocket because of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, both of which will be hosted by Brazil. 13% of purchases were also made using sites that allow you to select products from many different online stores.

The world is flat. DinoDirect is dedicated to enabling all customers to enjoy global products with local manufacturing prices and services. With technological innovation, DinoDirect offers global customers more types of global products, and at even lower prices, and the new cooperation with Encomenda Global brings the same benefits to Brazil's burgeoning online consumer-base.

The Brazilian online retailer displays clothing, shoes, computers, cameras and so on. You can find many DinoDirect products on the website are now cheaper because of the reduced freight costs, while the local language helps local consumers find the very best products easily and fast.

Encomenda Global commended DinoDirect, noting why DinoDirect was the perfect partner, with the Company offering outstanding support. The Brazilian retailer also noted that they only buy in China from DinoDirect, and that DinoDirect was the source of around 90% of the website's total sales. Encomenda Global is, therefore, hoping to maintain a long-term relationship.

DinoDirect is committed to supplying the Brazilian retailer with more one-stop shopping services, delivering goods directly to them from manufactures. And, giving them wide variety of assorted products to ensure customers have even more options.

This cooperation between DinoDirect and the Brazilian retailer follows such agreements in many other regions. The Company will continue to develop and get more global partners.
About DinoDirect: 　http://www.dinodirect.com/

Source: DinoDirect China Limited

Taipei, Nov. 23, 2012 (CENS)--At odds with past trend, Taiwan’s unemployment rate inched up 0.01 of a percentage point to 4.33% in October, underscoring a languid job market, reported the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics (DGBAS) yesterday (Nov. 22).

One main reason for the abnormal phenomenon is continuing increase of unemployed population resulting from business contraction and closure, whose number topped 141,000 in the month, up 3,000 from the previous month.

Chen Min, an official of the DGBAS, remarked that failure of the unemployment rate to drop in October underscores persistent business slowdown, which put a damper on the job market.

Affected by the entry of massive number of new graduates into the job market, Taiwan’s unemployment rate typically peaks in August before declining in subsequent months. The unemployment rate would usually pick up again after Chinese Lunar New Year, as many people seek to switch jobs. Over the past 12 years, there were only three years when unemployment rate in October was higher than September, including 2001, due to busting of Internet bubble, 2008, due to the global financial tsunami, and 2011, due to the European-debt crisis.

Chen Min pointed out that over the past several months, growing numbers of local people have joined the ranks of unemployed population. The DGBAS survey shows that unemployed people resulting from business contraction or closure began to appear in July, when the number of such people increased by 1,000. The scale of increase reached 3,000 in August, 1,000 in September, and 3,000 in October.

The unemployment population in the first 10 months this year hit 480,000, with the average unemployment rate reaching 4.24%, higher than Hong Kong’s 3.3% and South Korea’s 3.2%. In the first 10 month, average employed population numbered 10,847 million on average, up 155,000, or 1.45%, over the same period last year. The increased rate was the lowest during the period in the recent three years.

The DGBAS also reported yesterday that during the first nine months this year, after excluding the inflationary factor, the actual average pay of local salaried workers amounted to NT$43,113, lower than NT$43,159 of 14 years ago, in 1998. The actual average pay was 2% lower than a year earlier, due to reduced payout of year-end and performance bonus amid the business slowdown and 1.97% increase of consumer price index, a three-year high. (by Philip Liu)

Major brands continue to target Dubai as the regional in MENA, says experts

Dubai – United Arab emirates, November 25th 2012: under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Majed Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, The Big Entertainment Show will kick off next Tuesday at the Sheikh Saeed Hall – Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Big Entertainment Show (BES) has become the largest show in the MENA Region specialized in Media and TV content, character and brand licensing, game developing and publishing, in addition to all trading companies working in the export and import business.

This unique event combining the “Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair”, “Dubai World Game Expo” and “MYCONTENT”, attracts investors, businessmen, specialists from the TV and Radio Broadcasting industry, media content industry and talented professionals from the MENA area and the world. The Show also attracts representatives from manufacturing companies, trading companies, and specific exporting and importing companies all under one roof.

More than 100 companies from 55 countries are participating at the BES this year with remarkable participation from South Korea, China, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Germany, Portugal, UK, Turkey, India, KSA, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, there are more than 300 cartoon characters and brands showcasing at the show, where the local participation had registered 30%. The combined event is expected to attract more than 4,000 visitors over two days.

Character licensing is one of the largest segments of the licensing business, and is probably the part most recognized by the general public. The largest portion of character licensing business is aimed at children, through a broad range of merchandise categories such as toys, apparel and publishing. The great appeal of international character brands is strongly demonstrated by the retail sales in the region. The retail market in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates in general has become one of the largest and most attractive locations for businesses in the MENA Region. The UAE retail sale is expected to grow from more than Dh113.87bn back in 2011 to reach Dh151.36bn in 2015. This tremendous growth is due to the continuous increase of the UAE’s population which is expected to increase 8% by the end of 2015, according to BMI (Business Monitor International).

Moreover, the worldwide online gaming market is projected to grow to $20 billion by the end of 2012. Experts in the Game industry in the Middle East and game developers had revealed lately that the ME online gamers community are now considered the fastest growing among others globally and that the industry is witnessing a phenomenal growth. Moreover, demographics show that the gaming industry in the Middle East will continue to boom for many years to come due to the unprecedented number of gamers whom are increasing every day in addition to the increase in the number of internet users which is estimated at 70 million users in the ME and are expected to reach 150 million in 2015.

As for the media content, participants agree that the creation of a vibrant local content production industry is key to the growth of the TV industry in the Arab world and it has shown development over the past two years. Geographic hubs for TV series production are expanding across the region, with some of the Gulf States making the most of the recent unrest in traditional markets for content production such as Egypt and Syria. As the number of markets producing content increases, so will the breadth of content available for viewers and the ensuing competition can only be a positive development for creativity in the industry.

The event’s agenda features a number of activities including the Dubai World Game Summit, the Entertainment Content Summit and the Licensing Seminar. The summits will bring forth recommendations to tackle challenges and changes in this evolving industry. The sessions will create an excellent platform for businessmen, investors, and leaders of this industry to interact and discuss the latest updates and productions at a time where the worldwide market for entertainment content is growing at a very fast pace, including the Middle East Market.

The Dubai World Game Summit is a leading platform for professional game developers, publishers and investors to explore updates on the gaming industry in the region. The summit focuses on game development in the MENA region including online games, social games, console games, game design, business and management, localization, and visual arts.

While the Entertainment Content Summit continues to be the key platform for professionals to explore current trends, challenges and opportunities in the fields of TV production and content acquisition, animation, mobile content, digital media, and film.

Licensing on the other hand has been a key role in the growth and development of the entertainment business in the region. This conclusion was highlighted by the strong retail sales of properties springing primarily from feature films, TV Shows, Video Games and Online Entertainment. The Licensing Seminar will cover the following topics: Best Practices in Licensing, Licensing Law for Beginners, How to Pick a Winning Licensed Property and How to Sell a License.

The Show is scheduled from the 27th - 28th of November at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and is sponsored by Rotana Group, MBC3, Televisa Internacional, Korea Creative Content Agency and is supported by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment and the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA).

For more information please call Nada Saaydeh at 0503790044

Twelve organisations onboard country’s leading recruitment fair with 45% Emirati workforce targets within sights

Abu Dhabi, 25 November, 2012: UAE banks and financial institutions are using the country’s leading recruitment fair to support their ambitious 45 per cent Emiratisation target, as the sector continues to boast the largest Emirati workforce among private companies.

With stringent Emiratisation quotas set by the UAE Ministry of Labour, 12 finance sector organisations are already onboard the Tawdheef Recruitment Show, taking place from 29 to 31 January 2013 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in order to offer career opportunities to talented Emirati job seekers.

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi, First Gulf Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, National Health Insurance Company (DAMAN), Commercial Bank International, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), and Union National Bank will all have current positions available for the country’s brightest talent, with the show’s organisers Informa Exhibitions, expecting several more to confirm their places in the coming months.

According to Abu Dhabi Tawteen Council, the number of Emirati jobseekers reaches 13,000 annually, 80 per cent of whom are female, most holding a high standard of qualification.

Asma Salem, an ambitious young Emirati professional found her career path at Tawdheef earlier this year. She was hired by First Gulf Bank as a Management Trainee within Nujoom, a programme which develops future Emirati leaders in the financial sector.

Speaking about her experience at Tawdheef, Asma said: “Prior to visiting Tawdheef I relied on sending my CV to companies on their web portals and given the large number of applicants, the majority of companies did not reply, which de-motivated me.

“Tawdheef, however, took a more traditional approach, in a modernised manner. It eliminated the virtual barrier between employers and employees, allowing both parties to interact with one another. It was through Tawdheef that I regained my hope in finding the right career.”

Salem added: “The private sector is a fast paced and active environment. It's definitely a challenge, and every day I discover a new strength in me. It’s self fulfilling when you excel in accomplishing a task that you initially, prior to starting it, thought you were unable to do.

“Building a successful professional career comes with constant hard work and patience, which the private sector nurtures. These two traits are invaluable ingredients for one’s success”.

According to the Emirates Nationals Development Programme (ENDP), the banking sector is looking to increasing its Emiratisation targets by four per cent annually until 45 per cent of staff comprises UAE nationals – up from the current 35 per cent.

Hayete Jemai, Exhibition Director of Tawdheef said the platform that the dedicated Emiratisation fair provides is ideal for banks and other private sector organisations to target young Emirati talent.

“We know that young Emiratis tend to be less encouraged about private sector jobs,” said Jemai. “Our role is to create the right platform for them to change this false perception and take advantage of the unique opportunity they are offered”.

Supported by the ENDP, and organised by Informa Exhibitions, Tawdheef returns after a highly successful showing earlier this year when 95 companies presented more than 2,000 positions for qualified UAE Nationals.

Tawdheef is open from 10am-7pm daily and on 30 January from 10am – 1pm the show is reserved for Emirati ladies only. Entrance is restricted to UAE national job seekers from 10am – 4pm, while all other nationalities can attend from 4pm onwards. Pre-registration and more information is available online at 　www.tawdheef.ae.

Caption: Twelve UAE banks and finance institutions have confirmed their spots at Tawdheef, taking place from 29 to 31 January 2013 at ADNEC.

Half of Korean parents over 50 are under intense pressure to arrange lavish weddings for their children.

The Chosun Ilbo in conjunction with the Korean Women's Development Insitute commissioned research firm Ipsos to conduct a survey of 220 parents in the age group nationwide for three days until last Friday.

Respondents were asked to compare their stress level to physical pain ranging from no pain to light stomachache, chronic backache or toothache, to childbirth or excruciating pain.

A majority of respondents compared it to at least chronic backache or toothache. Some 24.5 percent chose chronic backache or toothache, and 40 percent said they feel worse pain than that.

SHANGHAI-China, November 16th ,2012 ---INNCH INTERNATIONAL, the leading B2B media announced that the 3rd Annual Nuclear New Build (China) Summit (NNBS) 2012 successfully concluded on November 16th in Shanghai. Since 2010, this two days’ annual gathering has already become the “must-do” event for nuclear players around the world. More than 250 nuclear players’ participation made the conference the biggest nuclear activity in 2012.

The theme of NNBS 2012: focusing on the future of nuclear market in China, is the hottest issue in the worldwide nuclear industry. Takashi Shoji, one of the chairmen in the summit from WANO, rated the annual summit as the most promising nuclear activity in China.

“Speaker selection is quite excellent!” said Mr Shoji.

All the speakers in NNBS came from the authoritative nuclear organizations, like NEA, NNSA, CNEA, NPP operators, like CNNC, CGNPC, CPI and also the key equipment supplies such as Shanghai Electric, Dongfang Electric, Harbin Electric, CFHI and China National Erzhong Group. Wide-ranged topics like future development plan of NPPs, construction and management for AP1000 PWR Plant, supervision of civil nuclear safety equipment, localization trend of nuclear equipments in China impressed all the participates and were highly rated.

Supported by above organizations, NNBS will set sail again on April 18th -19th,2013. It is doomed to be the best-in-class event in the promising industry next year!

Let’s be here together to expecting the grand banquet!

For More information, please visit: http://www.innchinc.com/nnbs2013/
Or Contact us: info@innchinc.com / 86-21-51920620

Indonesia and Malaysia report buoyant sales; Telecommunication remains strongest performing sector in the region

26 November, 2012, SINGAPORE – The developing markets of Indonesia and Malaysia continue to turn in strong results in their technical consumer goods (TCG) sector consecutively quarters after quarters. Along with Thailand, these three countries are the three strongest performing markets across Southeast Asia in the third quarter, turning in overall positive showings in the range of 9 to 14 percent.

According to the latest GfK TEMAX reports for the region covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, Indonesia has taken over Malaysia’s top position in the second quarter as the country with the highest TCG market growth with its 14 percent growth achieved in the latest quarter. Nevertheless, Malaysia still managed to attain a robust double digit expansion of 10 percent, trailed by Thailand which saw its TCG sector grow by 9 percent over the same period in 2011. (Visit 　www.gfktemax.com for full details of each country’s performance).

“An interesting observation made GfK TEMAX reports in the last six quarters showed that Indonesia and Malaysia have been alternating as the top TCG growth market in the region,” noted Mr. Stanley Kee, managing director of GfK Asia. “A consistently strong performer is Malaysia, who continually managed to turn in double digit growth during this tracking period.”

However, third quarter GfK TEMAX findings for Indonesia reported positive performances ranging from 1 to 34 percent growth in six of the seven TCG segments tracked, pushing the country up the leadership board. Meanwhile, four in seven segments of the Malaysian market generated exponential growth between 11 to 30 percent in the third quarter.

Telecommunications continue its good showing in the region. At a whopping 51 percent, Singapore’s Telco market boasted the highest growth level attained across the board. Driven by the heightening sales of smartphones, the segment is also experiencing rapid expansion in the developing markets of Thailand and Malaysia, which generated 29 and 26 percent incremental sales respectively.

“Various technological products such as smartphones and tablets have been experiencing a high level of adoption and they are expected to continue as two of the key sales generators in the TCG market,” said Mr. Kee. “As we approach the year end festive period, we can certainly also be anticipating increased consumer spending across many other segments in the countries to close the year on a high,” concluded Mr. Kee.

GfK TEMAX (Technical Market Index) is a comprehensive index to track Technical Consumer Goods markets in more than 30 countries worldwide and is designed to support decision makers from Industry and Retail in obtaining substantiated facts about their markets. Findings are based on surveys carried out by the retail panels of GfK Asia. TEMAX reports are released on a quarterly basis at macro level for Consumer Electronics, Photo, Home Appliances, Information Technology & Office Equipment, and Telecommunication markets.

The full reports for individual countries are available at 　www.gfktemax.com. Reports and press releases are published on a quarterly basis in February, May, August and November.

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*Notes

• Southeast Asian markets surveyed: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.
• Survey period: Jul – Sep 2012
• Year on Year comparison: Jul - Sep 2012 VS Jul – Sep 2011
• Technical Consumer Group covers the following sectors:
- Consumer Electronics (CE) covers audio and visual products such as colour TV, camcorder, audio home system etc.
- Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) are household appliances such as food preparation, rice cooker, iron, vacuum cleaner, shaver, etc.
- Major Domestic Appliance (MDA) covers big household appliances such as cooling (Refrigerator), washing machine, microwave oven.
- Photo includes digital camera
- Information Technology (IT) includes Tablets, Desk Computer, Mobile Computer, and Monitor.
- Office Equipment & Consumables include Printers, Multifunction devices and Ink Cartridges
- Telecommunication (TELCO) covers mobile phone and smart phone.

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GfK Asia Pte Ltd | One George Street | 1 George Street #22-02 | Singapore 045149

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $198 million, with an additional $60 million from partner organizations, to fund a partial upgrade of one of Bangladesh’s most critical regional transport corridors together with two land ports, giving a shot in the arm to connectivity and trade across South Asia.

“Upgrading this important section of the Dhaka-Chittagong-Northwest transport corridor will give a big lift to both domestic and subregional trade, as well as encouraging more domestic and foreign investment,” said Juan Miranda, Director General of ADB’s South Asia Department. “The project is an integral part of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program’s push to improve infrastructure and promote economic cooperation in one of the world’s poorest and most densely populated areas.”

The SASEC Road Connectivity Project will expand and improve a 70 kilometer section of the Dhaka-Northwest corridor ― the second busiest arterial route in the country.

The narrow two-lane road currently suffers from serious congestion and high accident rates. Expanding the route to four lanes will help ease bottlenecks, reduce crashes, and provide the nearly seven million people living in the area with new business opportunities and better access to markets, schools and other social services.

The initiative will also upgrade land ports at Benapole and Burimari, which handle the bulk of goods transported between Bangladesh and India. These upgrades will boost trade volumes, improve traffic flows and reduce the loss of perishable goods.

Studies show upgrading regional transport corridors in Bangladesh will support the movement of about 18 million tons of freight in Bhutan, India and Nepal, boosting intra-regional trade across South Asia.

The SASEC program is an initiative of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal to build closer links that will spur growth and development across the sub-region. Its work covers activities in many sectors including transport, trade, energy, the private sector, tourism and the environment. ADB provides the program with a variety of support, including project financing, technical assistance, and advice.

As a public-private partnership initiative, a five-year performance-based contract to maintain the road will be included in works contracts, which also target up to 50% of the jobs provided for women. The project also includes a technical assistance grant of $1.5 million equivalent, financed from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, to modernize and improve the Roads and Highways Department.

The project will be carried out over five years with an estimated completion date of December 2017. The OPEC Fund for International Development and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development will each provide cofinancing loans of $30 million.

BEIJING, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and China Everbright International Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for agricultural and municipal waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to reduce the environmental impact of agricultural and municipal waste disposal.

“The WTE option is very attractive for the PRC since the government has set the development of a recycling economy as a national goal,” said Shuji Hashizume, Investment Specialist in ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department, during the signing ceremony.

The PRC aims to install agricultural waste-to-energy capacity of up to eight gigawatts by 2015.

The project aims to treat about 7,300 tons of waste a day, generating around 1,240 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year by 2016. Greenhouse gas emissions are also expected to be slashed by about 638,000 tons per annum by 2018.

The PRC is the world’s biggest producer of agricultural waste, with around 700 million tons of crop straw produced in 2010 alone. It also generates about 200 million tons of municipal solid waste every year. Untreated disposal is increasing contamination of soil and groundwater nationwide.

Incineration is recognized as a particularly effective method for waste treatment since it reduces waste volume by 90% and eliminates methane emissions. WTE technologies recover the waste energy from the incineration process and use it to steadily produce electricity and heat. By replacing fossil fuel combustion and avoiding methane, WTE helps avoid greenhouse gas emissions and mitigates climate change.

The WTE projects will also provide additional income for farmers who sell agricultural waste and for small and medium-sized enterprises responsible for waste collection and transportation.

The four loans of up to $200 million will be provided to China Everbright Biomass Energy Investment Ltd. and China Everbright Environmental Energy Ltd., units of China Everbright International Ltd., listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

China Everbright International Ltd. is currently operating municipal WTE plants supported by ADB, but limited access to finance in the agricultural WTE sector has prevented it from branching out into the agriculture sector. ADB’s assistance will allow it to expand into plants which utilize a wide variety of agricultural waste, including straw, stalks, and tree bark. It will also target more municipal WTE plants utilizing all forms of combustible household and non-hazardous commercial waste.

Kuala Lumpur, November 26, 2012 - With vast experience in organizing and managing ICT based industry events, JFPS Group has recently launched four more technology focused trade fairs and exhibitions scheduled on 20 – 21 March 2013, at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Spanning over 7000 sqm of exhibition space, Mobile & Wireless Technology 2013 (　www.mobilewirelesstech.com　), Digital Marketing & Advertising Showcase 2013 (　www.madverts.asia　), 2nd Annual Infosecurity World Exhibition & Conference (　www.infosecurityworld.net　) and Government Technologies Showcase 2013 (　www.govtechshow.com　) are expected to attract approximately 300 local and international exhibitors and to be attended by more than 10,000 highly qualified buyers.

These trade fair and exhibitions are to be held concurrently with dedicated industry conferences to respective industry namely the Mobile & Wireless Solutions Forum 2013, Digital Marketing & Advertising Asia 2013, 2nd Annual InfoSec Asia 2013, and Government Technologies Symposium 2013 to be attended by industry players namely “C” level executives, chief information officers, chief technology officers, IT directors and managers, and marketers from various multinational corporations, SMEs, government agencies and local authorities. All in all, the organizer is expecting approximately 1,000 delegations to participate in these concurrently held forums and symposiums.

Other than seller-meet-buyer programmes and educational track presentations, the organizer has also planned for more exciting activities which include the Product Update Theatre, Multiple Technical Workshops, White Paper Corner, Hosted Student Workshops, and Social Media Contests among others.
Ms Jocelyn Ng, Managing Director of JFPS Group said that the move to organize these trade exhibitions and conferences are in response to the regional ICT demands and in line with the Malaysian government initiatives to position the country as a regional hub for the ICT industry.

"We are pleased to inform that since our very first inception of Infosecurity World 2012, we have received numerous inquiries from industry players, i.e., ICT professionals and solutions providers pertaining to other ICT related trade fair and exhibitions. In response to them, here we are organizing another three ICT related events to be held concurrently with the 2nd Annual Infosecurity World 2013 with the hope that everyone will use these platforms to not only transacting businesses, but to network and share industry-related knowledge and practices." she said.

“Please take this golden opportunity to be part of our planned events, be it as a seller or buyer or even conference participants as there is so much to be benefitted out of these platforms” explained Ms. Ng.

For more information about the events, please contact +603 2600 6000 or email marketing@jfpsgroup.com

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The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries Releases Research Report that tracks the changes in the role and importance of the company secretary in Hong Kong's listed issuers during the past 17 years

Conclusions from the report include:

SHANGHAI, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau Veritas' Consumer Products Services division (BVCPS) is pleased to announce that its automotive laboratory in Shanghai, China has been recognized by Ford Motor Company to provide Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing services for electrical and electronic automotive products. This is Ford's third independent 3rd party recognized EMC lab in mainland China. The new recognition enhances the presence of Bureau Veritas as a key testing player in the automotive supply chain.

BVCPS' Shanghai automotive lab provides total solutions for automotive products, including eco-design and homologation services as well as EMC, environmental reliability and restricted substances testing to help clients comply with national and international regulations. The Ford recognition of BVCPS' Shanghai lab is the latest recognition from world-leading automotive brands. Bureau Veritas can also perform a wide range of performance testing services for non-electrical products such as seats and fabrics.

Ms. Catherine Chen, the Vice President of BVCPS North China, pointed out, "China's automotive industry has rapidly grown in the past few years. We are confident that our laboratory is equipped and capable to provide trusted and accepted automotive testing services locally with reduced costs and shorter lead times. Leveraging our technical expertise and our knowledge of the OEMs' requirements, our goal is to additionally assist clients in improving understanding and product quality, benefiting the supply chain as a whole."

About Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in conformity assessment and certification services.

Founded in 1828, the group has about 59,000 employees in more than 940 offices and 340 laboratories located in 140 countries. Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their Performances by offering innovative services and solutions in order to ensure that their products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environment protection and social responsibility.

Bureau Veritas' Consumer Products Services division is a leading global quality assurance provider for the global consumer product and retail markets.

It offers an array of Specialized services including testing, inspections, audits and engineering services for a wide range of consumer products including hard goods, toys and juvenile products, soft goods, premiums, electrical and electronic products, food products, health, beauty and household products. Bureau Veritas is listed on the Euronext Paris and belongs to the Next 20 (Compartment A, code ISIN FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI).

For company details, please visit: 　www.bureauveritas.com
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Website:
　www.bureauveritas.com/cps (Global) / 　www.bureauveritas.cn/cps (China)

Source: Source: Bureau Veritas' Consumer Products Services Flora Wong

Dubai Drink Technology Expo (DDTE) is the premier specialized event in the MENA region for the beverage industry. It is a unique platform for beverage companies to present their latest technologies and system solutions for the entire production chain (manufacturers, filling, packaging, distribution, wholesales/retailing, trading and marketing) of Carbonated, Fruit Juices, Bottled Water, Energy and wellness drinks, Milk and Dairy Products, & Functional Drinks RTD (Ready to Drink), Tea and Coffee.

More than 200 key International beverage and machinery companies will have the chance to meet 10,000 professionals of the regional beverage industry at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center during the period from 4th – 6th December 2012. The DDTE is an excellent chance for networking and an opportunity for retailers to know about the latest market developments and current trends in beverage technology at the first biggest drink technology exhibition in the region, DDTE.

DDTE is one of the most significant shows held in Dubai. It plays an important role in the transfer of technology, expertise and innovations in one of the most important industries. It is an added benefit for technology owners, suppliers and manufacturers and to potential investors in the industry as well. The expo will comprise a number of International pavilions to display the latest production machinery and equipment, process and quality control instruments, storage, transport and handling services associated with the industry.

Date: 4 - 6 December 2012
Location: Dubai Convention & Exhibition Centre, in Dubai, UAE - Hall 8
Organizer: INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Organisation Est.

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Muscat, Oman, 25 November 2012- vMonitor, the 10-year global technology leader for wireless solutions in the oil and gas industry, has announced that it will be the Main Partner Sponsor of the Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF) 2013. MEALF, a major bi-annual exhibition and forum that specializes in artificial lift technologies, will be held from February 5 to 7, 2013 at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE and will be managed and organized by pioneer and leading exhibitions and conferences organizer Omanexpo for the fifth time.

Sami Suheil, Chief Operating Officer of vMonitor, said “vMonitor is committed to artificial lift technologies in the Middle East and has extensive experience in monitoring and control of gas lift, ESP, and other artificial lift operations. The company has a growing R&D team that is constantly developing its technologies based upon client’s requirements and feedback. We are glad to be part of MEALF, which will emphasize the importance of companies such as ours in meeting the ever-growing demands of the oil and gas industry.”

vMonitor’s concept of the Digital Oilfield utilizes innovative monitoring and automation solutions that combine cutting-edge wireless instrumentation (wellhead sensors) and wireless communication (gateways, remote terminal units, wireless backbone) and visualization software (SCADA) to help its customers make important decisions and improve production. Among its biggest clientele are BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobile, Kuwait Oil Company, Oman Gas Company, Petroleum Development Oman, Qatar Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, Shell and Wood Group.

MEALF is a major bi-annual exhibition and forum that centers on the increasing use of artificial lift technologies in oil production operations throughout the Middle East region. Since its inaugural edition in 2002, it has served as the launch pad for new players into the region and a platform for knowledge sharing and discourse about industry developments.

MEALF will feature a one-day pre-forum training workshop, a two-day forum highlighting emerging technologies in oil recovery methods, and an exhibition of oil-related equipment, technologies and services. Thirty-two technical specialists from the oil and gas sector will deliver presentations based on New Technology; Artificial Lift Selection, Diagnosis, Optimization and Reliability; Surveillance and Automation; Power Supply Quality and Harmonics; Handling Challenging Conditions; and Alternative Deployments.

For stand bookings, sponsorships and registration, send email to info@omanexpo.com or visit the website at 　www.mealf.com.

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Melaka, Malaysia, November 26, 2012 — Texas Instruments (TI) has sponsored The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program to distribute 5,000 brand-new books to all secondary schools in the state of Melaka and an additional 7,000 throughout Malaysia this year.

TI, which has operated a major facility in Kuala Lumpur for over more than 40 years, recently expanded operations to Melaka, through its September 2011 acquisition of National Semiconductor.

Through the grant, these new books, dedicated to specific reading levels and subjects of interest such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) textbooks suitable for secondary school students, were distributed to schools at a ceremony held at the Melaka state Educational Technology Division offices on Monday, October 22, 2012.

Representatives from all secondary schools in the state were present at the ceremony to receive their book donations. Officials from the Ministry of Education for the State of Melaka and executives from TI and The Asia Foundation also participated in the event.

TI Melaka’s Managing Director Doug Wilson spoke about the company’s commitment to education. “At TI, we believe that that supporting education today is critical to the success of our company and our communities tomorrow. By ensuring students have access to excellent materials and effective teaching we can help them excel in all subjects. We look forward to working together with The Asia Foundation and the Melaka State Ministry of Education to continue this work of encouraging strong literacy, science and math skills for all students in Melaka.”

In addition to the book donation, a portion of the grant will be used to help a select few schools in Melaka refurbish their school libraries. Furthermore, all schools in Melaka will be invited to participate in an essay writing competition where the winning school will receive additional donations from Books for Asia.

Books for Asia puts 1 million brand-new books – from children’s books to higher education reference materials – into the hands of students, educators, and local and national leaders across Asia every year. The Malaysia program annually brings in approximately 30,000 brand-new books from publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Pearson Education, W. W. Norton, Harvard Business Review Press, Macmillan, and Scholastic. These books are distributed to the country’s neediest schools and institutions.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - An initial assessment of Myanmar’s energy sector by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) shows the country has a wealth of possibilities for power generation, from oil and gas exploration to harnessing the energy of geothermal and other renewables, but lacks the capital needed to develop it.

“Myanmar’s energy sector has suffered from decades of under-investment, and only one in four people currently have electricity access,” said Anthony Jude, Director of the Energy Division in ADB’s Southeast Asia Department. “As Myanmar continues to open up there is a remarkable opportunity to utilize domestic energy resources to power the country’s development, but it’s essential that strong, enforceable environmental and social safeguards be firmly in place.”

Myanmar’s current per capita electricity consumption is amongst the lowest in Asia. Approximately two-thirds of primary energy in Myanmar is supplied by biomass, such as fuelwood, charcoal, agricultural residue and animal waste. Electrification rates range from 67% in Yangon to as little as 16% in rural areas.

While Myanmar has huge potential energy resources, particularly hydropower and natural gas, the assessment notes that their development has been hampered by limited capital; a lack of qualified personnel; poor legal and regulatory frameworks; and a lack of coordination and planning among seven energy-related ministries.

The assessment suggests that international investment in Myanmar’s energy sector could focus on medium- and long-term planning; rehabilitation works in power generation, transmission, and distribution; and the construction of gas power plants in Yangon; the construction of a 500kV transmission line from the north to Yangon; an integrated, comprehensive plan for hydropower development; and the rehabilitation and upgrading of coal and gas-fired generation plants, refineries, and natural gas pipelines.

Dubai – United Arab Emirates, November 27th, 2012: His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, inaugurated today the second edition of the Big Entertainment Show (BES) which includes the Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair, Dubai World Game Expo and MYCONTENT. The (BES) shall commence until November 28th at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition centre, Sheikh Saeed Hall.

His Highness then toured around the exhibition area where he was introduced to over 100 local and international companies participating from 55 countries specialized in the fields of online and electronic games, cartoon characters, animation, and a number of TV production agencies, movie makers, mobile TV, Digital TV content, trade companies, game developers, and mobile phones game applications.

His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed praised the joint efforts that led to the success of the (BES) which is the first event of its kind in the MENA region dedicated to the Games, Characters and TV content. BES is marked this year with remarkable participation from South Korea, China, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Germany, Portugal, UK, Turkey, India, KSA, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. In addition, there are more than 300 cartoon characters and brands showcasing at the show, where the local participation has registered at 30%. The combined event is expected to attract more than 4,000 visitors over two days.

The event’s agenda features a number of activities including the Dubai World Game Summit, the Entertainment Content Summit and the Licensing Seminar. More than 70 international speakers will present their latest theories and research in those fields. The summits will bring forth recommendations to tackle challenges and changes in this evolving industry. The sessions will create an excellent platform for businessmen, investors, and leaders of this industry to interact and discuss the latest updates and productions at a time where the worldwide market for entertainment content is growing at a very fast pace, including the Middle Eastern market.

Mr. Tariq Al Madani, Managing Director for Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organisation Est. – member of INDEX Holding, expressed his gratitude for His Highness Sheikh Majid for his continuous support for this event and said, “Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the Big Entertainment Show launched last year in its new edition, which combines “Character Dubai”, “Game Expo” and “MYCONTENT”. This industry is one of the most successful industries at this time for both trade and investment sectors. The success that the three events achieved for the past four years is a good indicator of the success of this industry and its prosperity.”

Mr. Al Madani added, “We are fully aware about the importance of this industry and the expected growth for it in the region. The cartoon character licensing in the UAE is one of the vital sectors at this time because it has a remarkable audience. Moreover, the retail sector in the UAE in general and Dubai in particular has become one of the key industries whom attract trade businesses to the MENA Region”.

As for the game sector, Mr. Al Madani commented: “Interest in the Dubai World Game Expo this year is large, we can see an impressive participation from companies that produce and develop games this year and that is due to the tremendous growth in the electronic games field. As a result, there are producers, distributors, publishers, and service providers participating as well because, as the industry continues to grow, the demand for service providers continues to increase. Those companies for example will fill the need for online gaming companies who are keen to enter the Middle East gaming market. This is exactly why the (BES) is considered a comprehensive forum that attends to all the needs and requirements of the different fields.”

Mr. Charles Riotto, President of the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) said, “Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair is the most important trade event for the licensing industry in the Middle East region. This market holds great growth opportunities for IP owners around the world, and Character Dubai provides an excellent forum for companies to increase awareness of their properties and brands and to present their licensing programs to a high-level audience of manufacturers and service providers. The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) is pleased to be a supporter of this show as a very meaningful way to expand the global licensing market and build lasting business partnerships for the future.”

The Show is open from the 27th - 28th of November at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and is sponsored by Rotana Group, MBC3, Televisa Internacional, Korea Creative Content Agency and is supported by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment and the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA).

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- Only Car Air-Conditioner Manufacturing Plant in Japan Selected -

Tokyo, Nov 27, 2012 - The Matsusaka Plant of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) in Mie Prefecture, which belongs to MHI's Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems business segment, has received the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 2012. The citation is a new award introduced by General Motors Company (GM) this year to recognize specific supplier locations that have met or exceeded a stringent set of quality performance criteria. MHI's Matsusaka Plant was selected for its outstanding performance in the area of car air-conditioner related components.

At the awards ceremony that took place recently in Japan, a total of 30 locations representing 19 Japanese companies were awarded for achieving an extremely high level of quality in the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The Matsusaka Plant was the sole recipient in the area related to car air-conditioners. MHI has been supplying car air-conditioner related components to GM since 1997 and, in particular, has delivered numerous units of electrically driven compressors. In citing the Matsusaka Plant, GM recognized the plant's excellence in both product quality and punctuality of delivery.

In recent years GM has been rapidly expanding its manufacturing and sales networks in the markets of the emerging economies, including the Asian region, while simultaneously focusing on further enhancement of product quality. In tandem with these moves, procurement from Japanese manufacturers has been increasing. The newly adopted award system represents GM's intent to promote mutual prosperity with its Japanese suppliers.

Encouraged by receipt of the GM award, going forward MHI aims to further intensify its activities pertaining to car air-conditioner related technology development and to elevate its productivity levels even higher.

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 2,820.9 billion yen in fiscal 2011, the year ended March 31, 2012. MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit the MHI website at 　www.mhi.co.jp.

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Companies to Gain Speed, Performance of Web Presence in China

HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and leader in global cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, today expanded its website hosting capabilities for global brands that need a web presence in China.

Companies that host their web content using cloud computing, managed hosting or colocation at one of Savvis' data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore or Tokyo can now take advantage of virtual hosting services that simplify the process of getting web content into China while also achieving the end-user experience benefits of a local web presence.

Complex local rules, poor interconnectivity and latency issues at international gateways plague foreign websites directed at China, impacting page loads and speed for consumers throughout the country. In addition, many global brands with online businesses face difficulty obtaining licenses for hosting content within China.

"Chief marketing officers know that China is one of the most desirable markets in the world, but complicated regulations and other issues prevent their e-commerce sites, online product promotions and other web content from reaching this coveted audience," said Mark Smith, managing director, Asia, at Savvis. "Savvis' new virtual hosting service expands our array of enterprise-class offerings, making it easy for companies to enter the Chinese market and satisfy the consumer appetite for websites of foreign brands."

A website-acceleration solution enables the virtual hosting services, using caching and dynamic delivery technologies to distribute web content to end-users in China through a widespread network of in-country content delivery network (CDN) nodes.

For more information about Savvis' capabilities in Asia, visit 　http://www.savvis.sg/.

About Savvis
Savvis, a CenturyLink company, is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises. Nearly 2,500 unique clients, including more than 30 of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500, use Savvis to reduce capital expense, improve service levels and harness the latest advances in cloud computing.

About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by technology industry analyst firms. The company is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprise customers. CenturyLink provides data, voice and managed services in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers for businesses and consumers. The company also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink™ Prism™ TV and DIRECTV brands. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations.

For more information, visit 　www.savvis.com or 　www.centurylink.com.

Source: Savvis