WECONEX WINS THE THIRD PLACE IN THE 'INTERNET PLUS TRANSPORTATION' INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Weconex, a leading transportation system solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has won the third place in the national finals for the 4th Xiaoguwei ‘Internet Plus Transportation’ Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition, held on December 21st in Guangzhou.

The Xiaoguwei Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition was organized by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Transport, China Transport News, the People's government of Panyu District and Guangdong Provincial Transportation Group Co., Ltd. This year’s theme was ‘Innovation and Integration—Accelerating the Development of High-quality Transportation Services’, topics ranging from smart transportation, big data, artificial intelligence (AI) to Internet of Vehicles (IoV) and Internet of Things (IoT). Over the past three months, the 34 national finalists were selected from 1500 enterprises in China. By virtue of its revolutionary business idea and technological innovation, Weconex’s flagship product DeerTrip™ one-stop cross-border travel solution has been acknowledged by the panel and industry experts. The award has once again demonstrated Weconex's strength and determination to become an industry leader.

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BRANDSAFWAY ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CABRILLO HOIST

Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, Dec 21 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a move to strengthen its motorized access capabilities on the West Coast, BrandSafway and SafwayAtlantic, a BrandSafway company, are pleased to announce the acquisition of Cabrillo Hoist, a leading provider of construction hoists and elevators in the region, effective December 20, 2018. With more than 20 years of experience and locations in Fontana and San Leandro, California and Stanwood, Washington, Cabrillo Hoist provides complete rental, erection, operation and maintenance services for personnel and material hoists in the greater Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, California and Seattle, Washington areas.

“With their outstanding capabilities in delivering high-performing motorized solutions, Cabrillo Hoist is a perfect fit for BrandSafway,” said Art Eunson, president of Commercial and Industrial at BrandSafway. “Cabrillo has a portfolio of high-profile west-coast projects including Apple, Facebook and Uber and a roster of customers like Tutor Perini, Devcon Construction, and Hensel Phelps.”

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New CFO for Sarment Intelligent Services

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) – Sarment Intelligent Services has appointed Jonathan Chou as its chief financial officer (CFO).

Based out of New York, he will report directly to Sarment’s chief executive officer, Quentin Chiarugi and the board of directors.

From January 2019, Chou will be responsible for the alignment and prioritisation of company investments across all its business units – Sarment distribution, KEYYES digital luxury marketplace and SAIS technologies.

Chou brings over 25 years of professional experience from various senior finance leadership positions with Fortune 500 companies as well as Asia-headquartered US listed companies. 

Prior to this appointment, Chou was the CFO of Kulicke & Soffa, a $2 billion market capitalisation company, from 2010 to 2018. 

Chiarugi said Chou would provide direction and experience on the company’s financial strategies. “His industry experience makes him uniquely poised for success in building our investor relations and partnership compliance, especially as we expand our operations globally,” he added.

Chou currently serves on the board of directors of MicroPort Scientific, a Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed global medical device company headquartered in Shanghai, China. He is also chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration Committee.

-- BERNAMA

THE NORTH AMERICAN BITCOIN CONFERENCE STANDS OUT AS ONE OF 2019'S MOST IMPORTANT WORLDWIDE CRYPTO EVENTS

MIAMI, Dec 19 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CryptoCurrencyWire – 2019 will kick off with what has become widely accepted as one of the most important blockchain conferences of the year. The North American Bitcoin Conference, sponsored by Keynote and part of the World Blockchain Forum, will take place Jan. 16-18, 2019, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. This premier crypto conference, now in its seventh year, will draw cryptocurrency and blockchain leaders from all across the globe as they come together for this historical event.

The North American Bitcoin Conference is the longest-running, most-attended finance conference for the blockchain and crypto industries, with each event attracting thousands of attendees. The 2019 conference will feature a lineup of more than 60 world-class presenters, including technology veterans and company founders who have collectively raised more than $18.1 billion in initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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FUSIONEX RECOGNIZED AS A FORCE OF DISRUPTION IN GARTNER'S 2018 REPORT FOR MODERN ANALYTICS & BI

SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fusionex, the multi-award-winning data technology provider, has been shortlisted in Global research and advisory firm Gartner’s 2018 report on “Other Vendors to Consider for Modern Analytics and BI".

Recognized as an exemplary international Analytics and Business Intelligence (A&BI) player in a list that includes global heavyweights the likes of Amazon and Google, Fusionex’s analytics and data discovery platform - GIANT - was noted for affording progressive and specialized modern capabilities in streaming analytics. GIANT was also cited as a fast time-to-insight platform and end-to-end solution with functions ranging from data preparation and visualization to predictive and prescriptive analytics.

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ALIGN TECHNOLOGY REACHES 6 MILLIONTH INVISALIGN® PATIENT MILESTONE WITH TWEEN PATIENT FROM CHINA

BEIJING and SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced that over 6 million patients have begun treatment with Invisalign - the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, including 1.4 million teenage patients*. This is a significant milestone for the company and the over 150,000 Invisalign-trained doctors worldwide, reflecting accelerating adoption of Invisalign treatment by adults and teens alike.

The 6 millionth Invisalign patient, Yuzhe Wang, is a 12-year-old student of the International School of Beijing, who began treatment in October 2018 using Invisalign Comprehensive with Mandibular Advancement treatment with Dr. Jiawei Wo from Yuxueyuan Dental clinic. Dr. Wo is a Gold Invisalign trained doctor based in Beijing, China who specializes in pediatric orthodontics.

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NCH ASIA PARTICIPATES IN CSR PROGRAM IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 17 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NCH Asia announced that, in celebration of 100th anniversary of NCH's establishment, around 20 of its key executives including country managers and regional managers from 15 countries gathered in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, December 14.

On this day, as part of the CSR Program, NCH Asia officials participated in the ‘Happy Dolls Project’, which makes and donates the dolls. All the Happy Dolls would be given to sick or lonely children in Thailand, who could use a friend and a reassuring smile from one of these very special dolls.

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SLICE INSURANCE CLOUD SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK & EU

NEW YORK, Dec 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Slice Labs Inc., an award-winning on-demand insurance cloud platform provider, announced today the availability of Insurance Cloud Services (ICS) in the UK and EU. The first customer to use ICS in the UK is Legal & General with the launch of on-demand, pay-per-use homeshare cover. Insurance products available through the Slice ICS platform offer customers a rich, engaging, fully digital experience that is quick, and flexible.

True to the company’s stated intention of extending global availability of ICS following a $20M USD Extended Series A, UK and EU insurers are now able to subscribe to ICS and launch on-demand insurance products customised to locale, language, and demographics.

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VIETNAM BRINGS CHOICE, CONVENIENCE OF MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY (MNP) TO RESIDENTS

In an agreement with the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority, FPT Information System works with global number portability leader iconectiv to enable country’s 120M subscribers to keep their mobile phone numbers when switching service providers

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Dec 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vietnam is the latest country to provide the choice and convenience of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) to its residents with the rollout of a national solution on November 16, 2018.

The Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) selected FPT Information System Corporation (FPT IS) to deploy Vietnam’s first MNP solution using iconectiv’s TruNumber Portability Clearinghouse. FPT worked closely with iconectiv—the authoritative partner of the global communications industry and number portability expert—to deliver the MNP solution, bringing additional convenience and choice to Vietnam’s 120 million-plus mobile subscribers.

MNP allows consumers to retain their phone number when switching mobile service providers. In addition to convenience for subscribers, this increases competition among mobile service providers seeking to retain or increase their subscribers—often resulting in competitive pricing, improved network coverage, enhanced services and improved customer care. It is also an essential element of a service provider’s business case and is key to creating additional revenue per customer.

“Through the proven experience in successful implementations of top-tier solutions from FPT IS and iconectiv, Vietnam’s consumers will now experience the convenience of maintaining their mobile phone numbers while being able to move more freely between mobile service providers as they wish,” said Mr. Nguyen Phong, Deputy Director General, VNTA, the government regulatory body of Vietnam’s telecommunications industry.

“FPT IS is proud to be the leading IT company in Vietnam; we have more than 15 years of experience in providing technology solutions for the telecommunication sector. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the VNTA and the residents of Vietnam, and are working diligently with our partner, iconectiv, the market leader in number portability solutions, to ensure the speedy and seamless, phased rollout in Vietnam” said Mr. Nguyen Van Khoa, CEO of FPT IS.

“It is an honor to deliver this mobile number portability solution to the Vietnamese people, that will provide a simple and easy process whenever subscribers wish to move to another mobile service provider,” said Mr. Richard Jacowleff, President and CEO, iconectiv. “This and other recent agreements in Southeast Asia expand iconectiv’s footprint in the region and demonstrate the trust these countries have in our ability to efficiently deliver a quality solution at scale.”

In addition to Vietnam, number portability solutions from iconectiv and its subsidiaries have been implemented worldwide, including in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Greece, India, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, U.A.E., and the U.S.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES H-BRIDGE DRIVER IC SUPPORTING 1.8V LOW-VOLTAGE AND 4.0A LARGE-CURRENT DRIVE

TOKYO, Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) today announced the launch of "TC78H653FTG,” an addition to its line-up of dual-H-bridge[1] driver ICs for DC brushed motors and stepping motors that delivers the low voltage (1.8V) and high current (4.0A)[2] essential for low voltage equipment powered by dry-cell batteries, such as mobile devices, electronic products for the home and USB drives.

In recent years, as IoT advances and wireless technologies find increasingly wide use, demand for applications that can be remotely operated via smartphones and other tools is increasing, and with it interest in battery-powered motor control.

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CROWDSTRIKE SERVICES CYBER INTRUSION CASEBOOK FINDS ORGANIZATIONS ARE STILL TOO SLOW TO IMPROVE ON ATTACK DETECTION

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- CrowdStrike® Inc., the leader in cloud-delivered endpoint protection, today announced the release of the 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook, which provides valuable takeaways and insights into the frontlines of incident response (IR) cases spanning 2018. It offers recommendations for organizations looking to safeguard critical data and improve overall breach preparedness, detection and response capabilities.

The 2018 CrowdStrike Services Cyber Intrusion Casebook reveals IR strategies, lessons learned, and trends derived from more than 200 notable cyber intrusion cases, spanning a multitude of industries, that CrowdStrike Services engaged on during the past year.

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​APTORUM GROUP LIMITED ANNOUNCES PRICING OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

HONG KONG, Dec 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aptorum Group Limited (“Aptorum”, or the “Company”), a Hong Kong based pharmaceutical company currently in the preclinical stage, dedicated to developing and commercializing therapeutic projects and diagnostic technologies to tackle unmet medical needs, today announced that on December 3, 2018, its registration statement on Form F-1, relating to a proposed initial public offering (“IPO” or the “Offering”) of its Class A Ordinary Shares, par value US$1.00 per share (the “Shares”), at a price to the public of $15.80 per share, for gross proceeds of a minimum of US$10 million and up to US$30 million, has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company is offering up to 1,898,734 Shares and up to 51,990 underwriter warrants while certain selling shareholders are offering up to 1,595,235 Shares (collectively, the “Registered Securities”). None of the gross proceeds will be used to purchase the selling shareholders’ securities. The Shares are expected to begin trading on The NASDAQ Global Market on December 18, 2018, under the symbol APM. This Offering is expected to close on or before December 12, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.

The Offering will be sold on a best-efforts basis. Boustead Securities, LLC, China Renaissance Securities (HK) Limited, and AMTD Global Markets Limited are acting as Co-Underwriters for the Offering.

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​HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair Opens in January 2019

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​TOSHIBA ADDS NEW 12TB AND 14TB HELIUM-SEALED MODELS TO BOTH THE N300 NAS AND X300 PERFORMANCE HARD DRIVE PRODUCT LINE

TOKYO, Dec 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) is today adding 12TB[1] and 14TB models to both its N300 NAS Hard Drive and X300 Performance Hard Drive series.

The new 12TB and 14TB models use a helium-sealed design, enabling the 3.5-inch mechanical design to deliver increased storage density with a lower hard drive operating power profile. Toshiba laser welding technology and hard drive case design keeps the helium securely sealed inside the drive enclosure.

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BEYONDTRUST NAMED A LEADER IN THE GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT FOR PRIVILEGED ACCESS MANAGEMENT

SINGAPORE, Dec 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BeyondTrust, the global leader in Privilege-Centric Security, today announced it has been named a Leader in Gartner’s first-ever December 2018 Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management.

“Managing administrative rights and removing privileges is the only reliable way to stop insider privilege abuse and misuse,” said Matt Dircks, CEO at BeyondTrust. “We believe that this Leader positioning validates BeyondTrust’s abilities in the PAM market, focused on platform breadth, solution depth, integrations, and value.”

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Tricor Group acquires CP TRUST to bolster services in Labuan Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Tricor Group (Tricor) has acquired CP TRUST Co. Ltd. -- a leading provider of trust company services -- in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) to bolster its trust offering in Labuan, Malaysia.

The acquisition will integrate CP TRUST vast range of services into Tricor’s existing suite of services and solutions as the company was ranked the Top Trust Company in Labuan for past three years since founded in 2014, a statement said.

“By joining hands, we provide our clients an elevated offering and reinforce our commitment to meeting their every need as they grow throughout Asia. This acquisition makes Tricor an even more formidable player in Labuan and the region,” said Group CEO of Tricor, Lennard Yong.

Meanwhile, CP TRUST’s Executive Director, Bee Wong commented that it is a great pleasure to become partners in their shared vision to accelerate Labuan’s development as Asia’s newest financial centre.

“Our services have long helped companies thrive in the Labuan jurisdiction and therefore in Malaysia and elsewhere in Asia, and I am confident that with Tricor’s support, we will reach new heights together,” she added.

Tricor is Asia’s leading provider of integrated business, corporate, investor, human resources and payroll, corporate trust and debt services. It has a growing global presence with over 30,000 clients globally and offices in 39 cities across 20 countries and territories.

More details on https://www.tricorglobal.com.

-- BERNAMA

 

ERISX POSITIONED TO DOMINATE THE DIGITAL ASSET SPACE WITH SUPPORT FROM SECOND ROUND OF INVESTORS

NEW YORK & CHICAGO, Dec 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- ErisX today announced the closing of Series B funding from an influential group of investors spanning the traditional capital and digital asset markets including Bitmain, ConsenSys, Fidelity Investments, Nasdaq Ventures (NDAQ) and TradeStation Securities’ parent company, Monex Group Inc. (TSE: 8698). ErisX is receiving additional support from existing investors including CTC Group Investments, Digital Currency Group, DRW Venture Capital, Pantera Capital and Valor Equity Partners.

With such authoritative firms behind ErisX, the Exchange’s position is cemented as an industry-needed solution for a fair and transparent platform in the digital asset space. The new investors are part of an earlier group that saw a void in the market; including DRW Venture Capital, Valor Equity Partners, TD Ameritrade (AMTD), Virtu Financial (VIRT), NEX Opportunities, Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), CTC Group Investments, Digital Currency Group, Nico Trading, Pantera Capital, Third Stone Partners, CMT Digital, Susquehanna International Group, XR Trading, C2 Capital Management and ED&F Man Capital Markets Inc.

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EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL REVEALS THE WORLD'S TOP CITY DESTINATIONS IN 2018

LONDON, Dec 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International released today the ‘Top 100 City Destinations 2018’ ranking report, covering the world’s leading cities ranked by international tourist arrivals.

The ranking shows that six out of the top 10 most visited cities in 2017 are in Asia, with Hong Kong and Bangkok as the top two performers and with Singapore, Macau, Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen in the global top 10.

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PHASE 2 INTERIM DATA EVALUATING THE COMBINATION OF PRACINOSTAT AND AZACITIDINE IN PATIENTS WITH MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME PRESENTED AT THE 2018 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING

LUGANO, Switzerland and San Diego, USA, December 4 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helsinn Group, a Swiss pharmaceutical group focused on building quality cancer care products, and MEI Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEIP), an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapies for cancer, today announced interim data from a Phase 2 study evaluating pracinostat, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, in combination with azacitadine for the treatment of patients with IPSS-R high/very high-risk of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). The data demonstrate a 9% discontinuation rate due to adverse events, a substantially lower rate than observed in an earlier study, as well as an encouraging 36% complete response rate among patients receiving at least 6 cycles of treatment. These data are being presented today at the 2018 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting.

The ongoing Phase 2 open-label study is evaluating a 45 mg dose of pracinostat in combination with azacitadine in order to improve safety/tolerability and retain patients in study longer than in an earlier Phase 2 study evaluating a 60 mg dose. Prolonged treatment is envisaged to result in a systemic exposure to pracinostat sufficient to achieve the desired treatment effect. The data reported today reinforce results from a planned May 2018 interim analysis meeting a predefined discontinuation threshold and suggest a reduced dose of pracinostat may allow MDS patients to remain on treatment longer and thereby increase the likelihood of a treatment response. If the current Phase 2 open-label study is successful, Helsinn intends to initiate a global registration study.

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HAINAN OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE POLICIES UPGRADED: ANNUAL ALLOWANCE UP TO RMB 30,000, TWO DUTY-FREE SHOPS TO BE OPENED

HAIKOU, China, Dec 4 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- The policies on offshore duty free shopping for visitors to Hainan Island have been adjusted, according to a joint statement made by the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration of Taxation of the PRC. The adjusted policies are more open and convenient, aiming to transform Hainan into an international tourism consumption center. The new policies came into force on December 1, 2018.

The adjustments are mainly about three aspects. First, the offshore duty-free shopping allowance for visitors is increased from RMB 16,000 to RMB 30,000. Second, multiple rehabilitation medical devices are now covered by the tax-free list, including vision training equipment, hearing aids, orthotic aids, and respiratory aids for home health care. Two such medical devices are covered by the duty-free policies for each visitor each time they leave Hainan. Third, for Chinese citizens who live in or outside of Hainan, the duty-free policies are equally effective.

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​A.M. BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF FIRST NET INSURANCE COMPANY

HONG KONG, Dec 3 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb ” of First Net Insurance Company (First Net) (Guam). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect First Net’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

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LeddarTech to participate at Consumer Electronics Show 2019 Las Vegas

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- LeddarTech Inc -- an industry leader providing versatile and scalable automotive LiDAR development platform -- will be participating in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 exhibition on Jan 8 to 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The LeddarTech Pavilion at CES 2019 will appeal to those involved in active safety and autonomous driving technologies, with a focus on LiDAR solutions for mobility applications in passenger vehicles, robotaxis, autonomous shuttles, trucks and delivery vehicles.

The company will feature next-gen LiDAR solutions based on its LeddarEngine with ranges exceeding 200m at 10 per cent target reflectivity, demonstrating market-leading performances for a solid-state LiDAR using near-infrared (NIR) light.

It will also officially unveil the LeddarCore LCA2 System-on-chip production samples -- the first LiDAR SoC -- available for use in the design and manufacturing of LiDAR solutions for ADAS and AD applications, a statement said.

Multiple Leddar Ecosystem partners will showcase components and software supporting LiDAR development based on the LeddarEngine including AutonomouStuff, Malaysia’s Clarion, dlhBOWLES, Excelitas Technologies, Hamamatsu and others.

Delegates from LeddarTech will also demonstrate its automotive solid-state LiDAR technology and the new long-range Leddar M16-LSR -- an off-the-shelf 16 segment solid-state LiDAR module for mobility applications.

More details on www.LeddarTech.com.

-- BERNAMA

ASIA'S TOP COSMETICS REVIEW SITE @COSME ANNOUNCES "THE BEST COSMETICS AWARDS 2018"

TOKYO, Dec. 3, 2018 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

- OPERA's "LIP TINT" Wins Grand Prize -

istyle Inc. (TSE First Section, Company Code: 3660), the Tokyo-based operator of @cosme, one of Asia's largest beauty information and review sites, announced "@cosme THE BEST COSMETICS AWARDS 2018" on Dec. 3, 2018.

About @cosme:
@cosme is one of Asia's largest beauty information websites, with a loyal user base of Japanese women. The information and reviews posted on @cosme make it useful for women's daily beauty, earning it widespread support.

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About @cosme THE BEST COSMETICS AWARDS:
The awards cover cosmetics and beauty products that have gained the most support from consumers, based on reviews written in 2018 by members of @cosme who have actually used the products. The winners of the awards were selected according to product rankings. The lineup of award-winning products, which reflects the opinions of ordinary consumers, has drawn attention from a wide range of parties concerned ranging from users to officials in the cosmetics and beauty care industries.

The 2018 Grand Prize went to "LIP TINT" from OPERA for the second year in a row and received the most favorable response from users on @cosme. In addition to its affordable price, LIP TINT's three key features of "moisture, long-lasting color and comfortable wear" won high marks as a lip tint. Moreover, limited shades were released one after another, successively stealing the show and gained the attention of consumers through 2018. As evidence of its popularity, the product also won 1st place as "@cosme store Best Hits" which is decided solely on sales at @cosme stores throughout Japan.

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For details, please visit:

Japanese
http://www.cosme.net/bestcosme/2018/

English
http://us.cosme.net/bestcosmeRankings

Traditional Chinese
http://tw.cosme.net/bestcosmeRankings

Simplified Chinese
http://cn.cosme.net/bestcosmeRankings

Korean
http://kr.cosme.net/bestcosmeRankings

istyle Inc. simultaneously announced, "UrCosme (@cosme TAIWAN) THE BEST COSMETICS AWARDS," that reflect Taiwan's beauty trends of 2018 the same day on its group site "UrCosme (@cosme TAIWAN)," which is a beauty information and review site in Taiwan. These awards are based on the rankings of products that have gained the most support from consumers. This year, the UrCosme (@cosme TAIWAN) Grand Prize went to YVES SAINT LAURENT 's " VINYL CREAM LIP STAIN."

For details, please visit:
(Traditional Chinese only)
https://www.urcosme.com/beauty-awards/2018/annual_index

Contact:
Tomoko Noda
Public Relations Group
istyle Inc.
Tel: +81-3-5575-1286
Email: istyle-press@istyle.co.jp

Source: istyle Inc.

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A.M. Best affirms credit ratings of Oriental India

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 30 (Bernama) -- A.M. Best -- a global rating agency -- has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of ‘bbb+’ of The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (Oriental) India.

The outlook of the FSR remains stable while the outlook of the Long-Term ICR remains negative which reflects the continued downside risk on company’s risk-adjusted capitalization and concerns over its underwriting performance, a statement said.

The credit ratings reflect Oriental’s balance sheet strength which A.M. Best categorized as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

Oriental’s balance sheet strength remains very strong and is supported by solid risk-adjusted capitalization as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR). However, its underwriting leverage is low compared with its major non-life insurer peers in India.

The company’s operating ratio has improved to 105 per cent in the 12 months to 31 March 2018 compared with 137 per cent the year before. It is supported by a lower combined ratio of 119 per cent as it reduced loss ratios in several major lines of business and expense ratios.

A revision of the Long-Term ICR outlook to stable could occur if Oriental can substantially improve and sustain its underwriting performance while maintaining its risk-adjusted capitalization.  More details on www.ambest.com.

-- BERNAMA

TELEDYNE IMAGE SENSORS POWER CAMERAS ONBOARD NASA'S INSIGHT MISSION TO MARS

WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY] company and global leader in digital imaging, is pleased to participate in NASA’s InSight Mission to Mars by providing color CCD image sensors for both the Instrument Deployment Camera (IDC) and the Instrument Context Camera.

Teledyne is pleased to have partnered with Jet Propulsion Labs (JPL) to deliver the color image sensors to power the InSight mission. The camera on the Lander’s arm will provide 3D color views of the landing site, instrument placement, and activities to inform engineers and scientists of the best spots for the seismometer and heat flow probe to gather measurements from the interior of Mars.

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KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO HOSTS "VIVID PERFORMING ART OF KABUKI AND MT. FUJI ART EXHIBITION - CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR"

TOKYO, Nov 30 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (KPH), one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a special exhibition entitled “Vivid Performing Art of Kabuki” from December 26 (Wednesday), 2018 to January 28 (Monday), 2019 in the lobby and other venues within our Hotel. Kabuki is a traditional form of classical Japanese dance-drama, and eight highly ornate and gorgeous costumes matching the celebratory nature of the Japanese New Year holidays, including one called “Agemaki” and another used in the “Soga-Mono” Kabuki play, will be displayed during the exhibition to give guests a sense of the beauty of this traditional performing art. Also, a special complimentary live Japanese classical music and dance performance will be held on January 25 (Friday), 2019 in our lobby at 5:00 p.m., in addition to a “Special Lunch and Kabuki Performance” (Admission fee charged) held at one of our Hotel facilities on the same day.


The cooperative partners of this exhibition, Shochiku Co., Ltd. and Shochiku Costume Co., Ltd., will provide various costumes to demonstrate the roles, characters, and colorful patterns reflective of the four seasons that are represented in Kabuki performances. This exhibition is part of the Keio Plaza Hotel’s “Japan Cultural Experience Program” designed to introduce various Japanese culture to its numerous overseas guests, who account for 75% of all guests staying at our Hotel, as well as to our Japanese guests. The various live performances held in our lobby area are highly popular as reflected by the regular attendance by as many as 400 guests, and this performance is expected to be just as popular.

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Invivoscribe submits LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay in US and Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- In support of an ongoing partnership with Daiichi Sankyo, Invivoscribe submitted the LeukoStrat® CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay to both the US FDA and the Japan Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA).

The submission was as the companion diagnostic for quizartinib, which follows Daiichi Sankyo’s respective FDA and PMDA applications for quizartinib in the US and in Japan, according to a statement.

The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is a PCR-based, in vitro diagnostic test designed to detect internal tandem duplication (ITD) mutations and tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) mutations D835 and I836 in the FLT3 gene in genomic DNA extracted from mononuclear cells obtained from peripheral blood or bone marrow aspirates of patients diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia.

The partnership is bridge to the global phase 3 QuANTUM-R clinical trial (Europe, United States, Asia excluding Japan) in patients with relapsed/refractory FLT3 ITD AML.

Astellas and Invivoscribe have also submitted applications for the drug and device to the CDER and CDRH, respectively, in the United States.

The milestone also established the LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay as the international gold standard for comprehensive FLT3 assessment for critically ill acute myeloid leukemia patients as this CDx is available worldwide and generates standardized signal ratios for both ITD and TKD mutations.

These criteria are already resulting in more consistent stratification of patients which will help prescribing doctors identify personalized therapy options for their patients and accelerate new drug and therapy approvals by establishing more homogeneous patient populations for clinical trials.

Invivoscribe, a privately held biotechnology company has improved the quality of healthcare worldwide by providing high quality, standardized reagents, tests and bioinformatics tools to advance the field of precision medicine. More details at  www.invivoscribe.com

-- BERNAMA