Friday, March 29, 2019

MRCA IN ASSOCIATION WITH MATRADE ANNOUNCES A 15% EXPANSION OF EXHIBITORS WITH AN INTRODUCTION OF A NEW INCUBATOR TRADE PROGRAM, 'HATCHERY' TO SPUR STARTUPS AT THE 4TH MALAYSIA INT'L RETAIL & FRANCHISE EXPO

MIRF 2019 PROJECTS A 10% INCREMENT IN REVENUE GROWTH TARGETING RM 90 MILLION THROUGH THE FOCUS OF FRANCHISING

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) has officially announced the 4th Edition of the Malaysia International Retail & Franchise (MIRF) exhibition with the addition of a new zone titled “Hatchery” during the press conference held in Menara MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur. The addition of the Hatchery is an incubator trade program initiative for startups by MRCA. The press conference was graced by Datin Rusiah Mohamed, Director – Exports Promotion & Market Access Division of Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).

The exhibition will be held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 18th to 20th July 2019 and boasts to gather 18,000 visitors from 10 countries around the world with targeted revenue of RM 90 Million. Themed ‘Franchise Forward’, the exhibition will emphasize on the role of MIRF as a platform for franchisee to explore the franchise venture industry while businesses are able to showcase their established brand name. The exhibition will attract more than 200 exhibitors nearing 400 booths and kiosks for local and including 50 booths for foreign exhibitors namely from Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Singapore and more. The MRCA Retail Conference will be held on 19th July 2019 at the KLCC Ballroom. In collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH), there will be a Food Gift Mini Expo to introduce to the market of the new concept of food gifting.

Datin Rusiah Mohamed, Director – Exports Promotion & Market Access Division of MATRADE, said, “MATRADE is proud to be a collaborative industry supporter of MIRF 2019. The retail and franchise industry are an important part of our nation’s economy and this exhibition is a positive move to spur growth. This is an excellent avenue for the retail and franchise industry to develop effective strategies to operate in an increasingly dynamic and challenging environment.”

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Promising environmental, social, governance investment in ASEAN - AJC Study


KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment has gained momentum globally and the force is moving towards Asia, especially in the ASEAN Member States.

According to a study by the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), although ESG investment has been implicitly and unsystematically undertaken among ASEAN firms, it is nevertheless, promising.

AJC has issued a study entitled, “ESG Investment: Towards Sustainable Development in ASEAN and Japan”.

The study is aimed at urging investors to invest responsibly by understanding ESG investment and contribute to the betterment of, and sustainable investment environment and society in Japan and the ASEAN Member States.

Based on the study, ASEAN-5 (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines) shows a promising trend of ESG investment, whereas more efforts are necessary for the rest of the member states.

All companies, regardless of their size and whether they are listed in the stock market, should integrate ESG investment in their core business strategies and consider ESG investment as an essential part of the growth strategies.

The investment also helps firms lower costs and boost revenue and profit.

ESG firms’ profitability is, on average, higher than that of non-ESG firms. The ratio of net profits to total revenue is 11.4 per cent for ESG firms as opposed to 9.6 per cent for non-ESG firms.

More details on the study at https://www.asean.or.jp/en/

-- BERNAMA

smartTrade is Mizuho Bank´s core technology provider for FX platform


KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Multi asset, end-to-end trading solutions provider, smartTrade Technologies has been chosen by Mizuho Bank Japan to deliver the bank’s next generation e-FX platform.

smartTrade’s LiquidityFX platform provides low latency connectivity combined with sophisticated aggregation, execution, smart order routing, order management, distribution, analytics and risk management.

By selecting the platform, Mizuho Bank will centralise the aggregation process as well as optimise and internalise the management of their very significant FX flows.

This will not only generate considerable cost savings for Mizuho but also create new opportunities for its clients.

Mizuho’s core requirements include an advanced and open out-of-the-box solution, allowing the bank an easy injection of its own intellectual property, advanced algos and AI, while supporting the financial institution in constantly assessing new technologies to obtain further improvements.

“After a thorough review process, we are very pleased that Mizuho has selected our LiquidityFX platform to support their e-FX growth,” said smartTrade Technologies chief executive officer, David Vincent.

“The combination of our low latency connectivity and execution stack combined with sophisticated pricing and distribution functionality will allow them to enhance their execution and risk management efficiency.”

-- BERNAMA

Kyriba set to receive US$160 mln investment capital from Bridgepoint

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Kyriba, the global leader in cloud treasury and finance solutions, is in advanced talks with Bridgepoint - an international private equity group - to receive a US$160 million (US$1 = RM4.08) investment round to accelerate innovation and growth.

Once the deal is inked, Bridgepoint will have a majority stake in the business, and Kyriba will be valued at US$1.2 billion while Daher Capital, Iris Capital and Kyriba chairman and chief executive officer, Jean-Luc Robert will remain as investors in the company.

“Bridgepoint will help us fulfil our mission of enabling CFOs (chief financial officers) and treasury executives to be more agile and efficient in managing their global cash and liquidity,” said Robert.

With the new capital, Kyriba will enhance product development, customer support and expand its ecosystem. It will specifically invest US$60 million into product innovation over the next two years, according to a statement.

Kyriba’s cloud platform seamlessly connects siloed financial systems to enable global organisations to improve key capabilities for cash and risk management, payments and working capital optimisation.

Its unique value proposition resulted in a record growth year in 2018, including surpassing US$110 million in revenue, netting 229 new clients and also planning to acquire FiREapps, a leader in enterprise currency management.

Kyriba will continue to be led by Robert and will operate with its current management structure and strategy. For more information, contact https://www.kyriba.com and http://www.bridgepoint.eu.

-- BERNAMA

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

1.1 MILLION PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THE UAE-BASED BIG HEART FOUNDATION'S HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN 2018

1.1 MILLION PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THE UAE-BASED BIG HEART FOUNDATION'S HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN 2018

KEIO PLAZA HOTEL TOKYO SWORD, ARMOUR EXHIBITION CUT ABOVE THE REST




KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, one of Japan’s most prestigious international hotels in Shinjuku city, will display amazing and awe-inspiring Japanese swords and armour at an exhibition from April 25 to June 27.

The exhibition entitled ‘Japan’s Soul and Beauty of Swords and Armor by Legendary Artisans’ will be held at the third floor lobby.

It is part of the hotel’s series of cultural programmes designed to introduce various aspects of Japanese culture to guests from over 100 different countries globally.

Seven swords from various periods in Japanese history dating back to the Heian Period (794-1185) to as recent as the Heisei Period (1989-2019) will be displayed to demonstrate the differing techniques used and improvements made over time.

On May 14, two masters of sword-drawing from the Ryushin Shouchi School will give a live performance in the main lobby.

Visitors will gain a good sense of the aesthetic beauty reflected in patterns left on the swords from tempering as part of the forging process, small one centimetre detailed ornaments, ‘tsuba’ sword handle guards and other aspects of the swords displayed.

Swords have been one of the most important symbolic items reflecting the warrior class spirit in Japanese history, and their relevance as highly revered cultural and art items remains strong in modern-day Japan.

-- BERNAMA

AM Best gives thumbs-up to NZ Medical Professionals' Financial Strength Rating

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B+ (good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of ‘bbb-’ of New Zealand Medical Professionals Limited (NZMPL) New Zealand.

The global rating agency which focuses on the insurance industry, says the outlook of these credit ratings is stable.


The ratings reflect NZMPL’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best has categorises as adequate, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and marginal enterprise risk management.

The company’s balance sheet strength is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, which remains at the strongest level.

However, an offsetting factor to the balance sheet strength assessment is the company’s small absolute capital base, which increases the sensitivity of capital adequacy to shock events.

In addition, AM Best considers the company to have limited financial flexibility, with a dependence on shareholders for financial support, if needed.

Prospectively, AM Best expects NZMPL to maintain favourable operating results supported by a robust underwriting discipline and stable investment returns.

The company is a small and niche insurer in New Zealand, focuses on providing medical indemnity insurance to medical practitioners and health professionals. More details at www.ambest.com

-- BERNAMA

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Japan's Kirin Beverage smashes own national record, developing lightest plastic bottle

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Kirin Beverage Co Ltd has managed to reduce the weight of its two-litre plastic bottle from 28.9 grams to 28.3 grams by making the bottle’s top part lighter to help further reduce environmental impact.

The lightest plastic bottle in Japan will be used for ‘Kirin Alkali Ion Water’, beginning this April, according to a statement.

It was developed in collaboration with the Kirin Group’s Research Laboratories for Packaging Technologies by successfully reducing its weight through modification of the threaded portion of the bottle top with a narrower screw thread and a shorter screw.

By utilising this plastic bottle, the company will be able to reduce the use of polyethylene terephthalate resin by about 107 tonnes per year and cut CO2 emissions by about 375 tonnes per year.

The achievement is a result of improving the sustainability of raw materials for plastic bottles under the ‘Kirin Group Plastic Policy’ - an initiative established by Kirin Holdings Co Ltd - to promote the sustainable use of plastics and circulation of resources.

Kirin Beverage has been pursuing activities to reduce environmental impact by developing environmentally conscious containers and packaging. It introduced an ultra-light ‘pecology bottle’ for the two-litre plastic bottle (42 grams) of ‘Alkali Ion Water’ in June 2003.

The bottle was further applied to the two-litre plastic bottle of ‘Kirin Nama-cha (green tea)’ and ‘Kirin Amino Supli’ in March 2005, and to the 1.5-litre plastic bottle of ‘Kirin Gogo no Kocha (black tea)’ in April 2008.

-- BERNAMA

Earth Networks provides warning system for Philippine weather service provider


KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Earth Networks has completed the Philippines’ first severe weather monitoring and alerting network with associated software services for the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PAGASA is the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) agency of the the republic.

The technology partnership between PAGASA and Earth Networks is the first of its kind in the Philippines and surrounding regions, powered by a network of total lightning sensors and real-time automatic weather stations for mesoscale monitoring.

Installed and operated together with the Philippine partner, West Point Engineering, the 10-year programme includes real-time lightning detection, on-the-ground weather monitoring, web-based severe weather monitoring and alerting platform, severe weather data and visualisation tools and short-range point forecasts.

Data from the collaboration will be commercially available to public and private industries in the region to improve and inform decision-making around severe weather.

This will further enable a commercial sustainability model for these severe weather monitoring and alerting systems.

Earth Networks has also deployed its first Outdoor Alerting System in the country to provide wide area public alert.

PAGASA is the Philippines’ public weather service provider, issuing typhoon and flood warnings, public weather forecasts, advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological products and other specialised services.

Newly-expanded in the Philippines, Earth Networks is the world’s most advanced lightning network technology, featuring comprehensive monitoring of both in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning.

-- BERNAMA

Monday, March 25, 2019

World Free Zone Organization sets up Asia-Pacific headquarters in Haikou, China

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The World Free Zone Organization (World FZO) will set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters at the Jiangdong New Area in Haikou, China.

World FZO director-general (China Office), Li Guanglian said the World FZO would support the development of China's free trade zones (FTZs), especially Hainan FTZ and Hainan free trade port by providing related services for governments, enterprises and investors.


It will also support the development of China’s related industries, strengthen liberalisation and facilitation of bilateral investment, promote economic globalisation, and develop Haikou into the gateway for China's communication and cooperation with others.

The Asia-Pacific headquarters will be the administration centre for the region, and will also deal with some businesses of the Dubai headquarters. It will develop the hub for international free trade, and attract the world's major FTZs and related enterprises to set up regional offices.

A research institute on world free zones will be established to conduct research and provide training on free zones to establish standards for China's FTZs, as well as collect and compile data on China's FTZs.

Registered in Geneva and headquartered in Dubai, World FZO has a profound global impact launched by 14 FTZs, including Shanghai Free Trade Zone and Dubai Airport Free Zone, according to a statement from The Municipal Government of Haikou City.

The organisation has members from 100-odd countries and regions, and has established long-term and stable cooperation with many important international organisations, including the World Trade Organisation.

-- BERNAMA

Friday, March 22, 2019

Far-sighted: NexOptic welcomes Rich Geruson on board of directors


KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- Innovative optical development company, NexOptic Technology Corp (NexOptic) has appointed Richard J. Geruson to its board of directors, with immediate effect.

He has served on numerous public and private boards across three continents and holds graduate degrees from Oxford University, including a D.Phil. in economics.

Geruson’s experience spans chief executive officer (CEO) roles at Lexmark International, Phoenix Technologies and VoiceSignal Technologies. He has also served as senior vice-president and executive positions at Nokia, IBM, Toshiba and McKinsey & Co.

As CEO of Lexmark International, a multibillion-dollar imaging technology and solutions company, he grew printer sales faster than at any time in the preceding 10 years.

He had also simultaneously executed extensive process re-engineering, transforming the business from EBITDA and high debt, to positive multi-hundred-million-dollar EBITDA and a healthy debt profile.

NexOptic chairman, Darcy Daugela said the newly-appointed Geruson brought unparalleled organisational expertise and an exceptional track record of success in manufacturing, sales and global distribution.

Meanwhile, Geruson has expressed excitement at joining the board whose technology has such tremendous potential to impact many verticals in a variety of industries – from smartphone lenses to binoculars.

“I look forward to bringing my experience and expertise to bear as we move NexOptic’s sophisticated and award-winning offerings to global markets,” he said.

The company is now ready to globally launch its reimagined binoculars, the multi-award winning DoubleTake, its first consumer product engineered to disrupt the growing outdoor recreation market.

DoubleTake utilises NexOptic’s high magnification lenses for a state-of-the-art digital experience. More details at www.nexoptic.com

-- BERNAMA

Japanese start-ups exhibit innovative technologies at SXSW 2019

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Ten Japanese start-ups have demonstrated their innovative technologies to solve societal challenges and make life easier at SXSW 2019.

The start-ups are ArchiTek, Empath Inc., LOAD&ROAD, AI SILK, DFree, Life is Tech, Spiber, ALE Co., Ltd., Unipos and Yume Cloud Inc.


They demonstrated their products and services during the Japan Innovation Hour on March 12 in the International Innovation Platform.

The demonstrations drew high attendance and audience was able to view solutions that included applications spanning artificial intelligence, wearable technologies, smart home solutions and others.

These companies are part of the government’s J-Startup programme to incubate globally-competitive start-ups, the face of the new business environment in Japan as a global innovation hub.

The programme produces start-ups that use human imagination to bring greater joy, better environmental stewardship and groundbreaking innovation to industry and everyday life.

The exhibition is a part of the J-Startup Program, a pioneering government initiative launched in June 2018, designed to create optimal environmental conditions to foster 20 unicorns by 2023.

The Japanese Government has focused on strengthening innovation ecosystems to incorporate external dynamism beyond its borders and developed a more effective regulatory environment through the business-friendly Abenomics policy initiative.

More details at https://www.j-startup.go.jp/en/

-- BERNAMA

Thursday, March 21, 2019

ULAB SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH DENTAL ASSIST TO EXPAND COMMERCIALIZATION OF TREATMENT PLANNING SOFTWARE IN JAPAN

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 21 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- uLab Systems, creator of innovative in-office orthodontic treatment planning software, announced a partnership with Dental Assist for commercialization in Japan. Dental Assist is a leading manufacturer of aligners for orthodontists and dental clinics in Japan.

Charlie Wen, President of uLab Systems stated, “Dental Assist offers us a great opportunity to help grow the aligner market in Japan. Initially, Dental Assist contacted us seeking a better solution to scale their digital lab production output. In just a few months, we were able to increase their production with the uLab software. Our results reinforce the value and power the uLab Systems software can bring to the aligner production process.”

Dental Assist focuses primarily on manufacturing aligners and has a great deal of experience with aligner planning software. When Dental Assist transitioned to uLab Systems they were excited to find a powerful and intuitive aligner software. Dr. Naozumi Matsumoto, CEO of Dental Assist said, “Our partnership with uLab has helped to transform our aligner development process. The uLab System software has exceeded our expectations and we look forward to seeing additional innovations in the future that will further advance and add efficiencies to our services.”

uLab is actively preparing to expand their launch by offering new licenses to orthodontists at the American Association of Orthodontists’ annual meeting in May. If you would like to learn more about uLab Systems or are interested in partnering with uLab outside of North America, please visit the website www.ulabsystems.com or contact us via the information below.

About uLab Systems

uLab is led by entrepreneurs and technologists committed to serving the orthodontic community and their patients by giving control back to orthodontists. uLab Systems is located in Redwood City, CA and was founded in 2015 by Charlie Wen and Amir Abolfathi.

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Contact

Joe Breeland
Chief Commercial Officer
joe@ulabsystems.com

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Brexit has no impact on students intending to study in UK - GMAC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Brexit has no impact on student decision to study in the United Kingdom (UK) as agreed by 54 per cent of respondents, according to recent survey findings since December.

Likely bolstered by a falling pound and reduced interest in other study destinations worldwide over the same period, there has been an increase in candidates selecting the UK as their first-choice country for their business school experience.


The findings show that candidate consideration of the UK as a study destination is driven by the reputation of the UK education system, a desire to develop an international network and improve their chances of having an international career.

The findings also show that most non-UK candidates overall consider Brexit as a detriment to the availability of student and work visas in the UK, and over time candidates’ perception of the impact of Brexit on the cost of education and living in the UK have become more negative.

The periodic survey of non-UK citizens sent a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score report by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) to a UK business school programme, as an indication of where they are interested in studying.

The test has been tracked by GMAC in response to the initial Brexit vote in June 2016 whereby, Brexit was feared to restrict or complicate the student visa process and dampen international candidates’ post- graduate job prospects in the UK.

With the continued uncertainty on how Brexit will proceed, it is not clear how international student mobility will be affected, should the actual departure from the EU take place and GMAC plans to continue to conduct survey research on this topic as events unfold.

GMAC is an association of leading graduate business schools worldwide. It is committed to creating solutions for business schools and candidates to better discover, evaluate and connect with one another. For more information, contact https://www.gmac.com.

-- BERNAMA

Murray Energy to host investor conference call on March 21

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- America’s largest underground coal mining company, Murray Energy Corporation (Murray Energy) will host an investor conference call on March 21.

The fourth quarter and year-ended 2018 financial and operating results will be discussed during the conference at 11am (Eastern Daylight Time).

Access to the conference call is limited. Murray Energy has posted specific instructions to access the call on its secure investor website.

The website can only be accessed by certified users via the ‘Investors’ page of the company’s public website at www.murrayenergycorp.com

-- BERNAMA

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Iconic 'Power Rangers' director carves new era of Ninja super hero drama worldwide

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Japan’s Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corporation, with its production committee, today announced the release of a new Japanese special-effects period drama, ‘BLACKFOX: Age of the Ninja’.

Produced by iconic director Koichi Sakamoto who had also helmed ‘Power Rangers’, ‘Ultraman’ and ‘Kamen Rider’, the drama will be the world's first project interlocking animation and Samurai drama, with the original SF action animation ‘BLACKFOX’ produced by director Kazuya Nomura of Studio 3Hz.

“I have included in the production everything I know, particularly what I learned from my time in Hollywood - a sense of tempo, commitment to action and homage to my favourite work. I’m delighted with the final result and ready to inspire people from Japan and worldwide,” said Sakamoto.

The Japanese special effects action costume drama has a female ninja in the leading role while the animation version tells the story of a ninja clan descendant set against a near-future backdrop. The live-action drama is set in the past, going back to the ninja and samurai era.

The first video trailer of the live-action version will be released on March 23 on the official website and official SNS account, BS Fuji booth and an Infinite booth at ‘AnimeJapan 2019’ on the same day.

For more information, contact https://www.jidaigeki.com/BLACKFOX_Ninja

-- BERNAMA

TOSHIBA'S NEW SMALL SURFACE MOUNT LDO REGULATORS LOWER POWER CONSUMPTION AND BRING LONGER OPERATING TIMES TO BATTERY-DRIVEN DEVICES

TOKYO, March 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has launched two new series of small surface mount LDO regulators for application in the power supply of mobile devices, imaging and audio-visual products. The 40 regulators in the TCR5BM series support a dropout voltage as low as 100mV and a maximum output current of 500mA, and 40 more in the TCR8BM series extend support to 170mV and 800mA. The TCR5BM and TCR8BM series are both available with VOUT as low as 0.8V, or as high as 3.6V.

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Both series are suited to applications that include power supply for MCU, RF devices, and camera CMOS sensors in mobile devices or imaging and audio-visual equipment, which increasingly use lower voltages around 1V.

Mass production started progressively from January 2019 and shipments begin today.

By using a low on-resistance N-channel MOSFET fabricated with the latest generation process and external bias voltage, both series have cut dropout voltage, a cause of power loss, to about 67% that of Toshiba’s current products[1], the lowest in the industry[2].

In addition, with a 98 dB (typ.) ripple rejection ratio, the new products deliver stable operation resistant to high frequency noise from the external environment and DC-DC converters, both causes of malfunction. They also deliver a fast load transient response that prevents malfunctioning due to swift switching of IC operation modes.

Quiescent current is about 50% lower than other high current LDO regulators in the market[2], realizing lower power consumption by devices and longer operating times for battery-driven devices.

Both series are housed in the small surface mount 1.2x1.2mm DFN5B[3] package, which is excellent for space constrained designs. The TCR5BM series supports up to 500mA and the TCR8BM series supports up to 800mA, allowing users to design products more easily.

Applications

Mobile devices, image & audio visual equipment
  • CMOS sensor power supply
  • MCU power supply
  • RF power supply
Features
  • Low dropout voltage:
    VDO = 100 mV (typ.) (TCR5BM series)
    VDO = 170 mV (typ.) (TCR8BM series)
  • High ripple rejection ratio: R.R. = 98 dB (typ.)
  • Fast load response characteristics ensure stable operation when the operation mode changes
Please click here for Main Specifications

Please click here for Product Lineup

Notes:
[1] In comparison with Toshiba’s current TCR5AM series.
[2] As of March 20, 2019, Toshiba survey.
[3] DFN5B package: 1.2×1.2 mm (typ.)

To check availability of the new products at online distributors, please visit:
TCR5BM series
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/buy/stockcheck.TCR5BM.html
TCR8BM series
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/buy/stockcheck.TCR8BM.html

For more information about these new products, please visit:
TRC5BM series
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/list/index.php?p
=&h=&sort=3%2Casc&code=param_610®ion=apc&lang=
en&cc=&scroll_x=0&scroll_y=0&t%5B%5D=0%7CTCR5BM

TCR8BM series
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/list/index.
php?p=&h=&sort=3%2Casc&code=param_610®ion=
apc&lang=en&cc=&scroll_x=0&scroll_y=0&t%5B%5D=0%7CTCR8BM


Customer Inquiries:
Small Signal Device Sales & Marketing Department
Tel: +81-3-3457-3411
https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation combines the vigor of a new company with the wisdom of experience. Since becoming an independent company in July 2017, we have taken our place among the leading general devices companies, and offer our customers and business partners outstanding solutions in discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD.

Our 22,000 employees around the world share a determination to maximize the value of our products, and emphasize close collaboration with customers to promote co-creation of value and new markets. We look forward to building on annual sales now surpassing 800-billion yen (US$7 billion) and to contributing to a better future for people everywhere.
Find out more about us at https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/top.html

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Contact

Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
Digital Marketing Department
Chiaki Nagasawa
Tel: +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Twin effect: Jumio-ComplyAdvantage solution thwarts money laundering

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Jumio, the leading AI-powered trusted identity as a service provider has launched Jumio Screening, a fully automated anti-money laundering (AML) screening solution that integrates ComplyAdvantage, a dynamic real-time database of people and companies that pose financial crime risk.

The partnership provides Jumio customers an access to a global proprietary database of structured risk profiles covering enhanced sanctions, regulatory and enforcement watchlists, politically exposed persons (PEPs) and adverse media.

“This integration equips our clients with market-leading data and best-of-breed digital identity and screening technologies to make the right AML risk decisions with automated customer onboarding and ongoing monitoring,” said Jumio’s chief product officer, Philipp Pointner.

The service automatically flags any new online customers when they are initially on-boarded if their names are listed within the databases and delivers proactive alerts and ongoing monitoring after the initial on-boarding process to help financial organisations maintain compliance.

It streamlines the process with ID verification and complete AML screening and monitoring within a single and automated solution, providing regulators and banking partners confidence that they’re complying with all regional AML and counter-terrorist financing requirements.

Customers can leverage a single dashboard for identity verification and watchlist, sanctions and adverse media screening. Jumio’s identity verification detail page will immediately alert customer’s compliance team if there is a watchlist, PEPs or adverse media hit.

For more information, contact https://www.jumio.com and https://complyadvantage.com.

-- BERNAMA

GBS PROVIDES STREAMLINING BUSINESS REGISTRATION IN VIETNAM FOR FOREIGN BUSINESSES

HO CHI MINH, Vietnam, March 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- GBS, a business law firm, is making it easier to start a business in Vietnam by streamlining business registration service.

The service is now available on the https://gbs.com.vn website. The service supports foreign businesses to apply for multiple business and tax registrations. Package inclusions: Checking the availability of company name; Investment Registration Certificate (IRC); Enterprise Registration Certificate (ERC); Company’s Seal and Seal Registration Certificate and Company’s Tax Code; Opening Bank Account. It means that foreign businesses no longer need to contact multiple agencies to register.

Initiatives announced after many foreign investors complained about the procedure for business registration in Vietnam is being improved, but challenges still be remained.

Streamlining business registration will benefit foreign investors who need to start their business in Vietnam or add a registration to their existing business.

The Business Registration Service for business and company registration supports businesses to register without having to contact the agencies separately as GBS connects with agencies on behalf of its clients.

GBS provides all relevant information clearly in one touch. Application form for the IRC; charter of the company; outline of the feasibility study for the establishment of the company will be drafted and submitted to the agencies by GBS after being confirmed by businesses. In case there is a need, GBS will follow-up to verify the status of the application and collect IRC the on behalf of businesses.

“Vietnam continues to be an attractive investment destination for many businesses. Foreign direct investment flows to Vietnam rose to a new record in 2018. We are happy to support many foreign-owned enterprises from all over the world to identify business opportunities and to expand their business operation in the country,” said Ms. Sophie Dao, Partner of GBS.

The most preferred legal entity types to set up in Vietnam are a limited liability company (LLC) and a joint-stock company (JSC), businesses may also open a representative office in Vietnam or a branch if they already had business in other countries.

To be advised about how to start your foreign invested business in Vietnam, you may contact directly Ms. Sophie Dao at: info@gbs.com.vn, hotline: +84903189033 or visit the company website at: https://gbs.com.vn

About GBS:

Founded in 2002, GBS has become one of the most prestigious business law firms in Vietnam with a network in Asia and Europe regions. GBS supports businesses to get information and help to get a business up and running; commercialise ideas; improve and grow a business; comply and reach new markets.

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Contact

Ms. Sophie Dao
sophie@gbs.com.vn
Mobile phone: +84903189033

Source : GBS

THE WE COMPANY FY 2018 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

NEW YORK, March 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- WeWork Companies Inc. (the “Company”), as issuer of its 7.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Senior Notes”), will hold a conference call on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time for the benefit of certain qualified participants in order to discuss the Company’s financial results for the fiscal year 2018.

Current holders and beneficial owners of the Senior Notes, bona fide prospective purchasers of the Senior Notes who are qualified institutional buyers (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933) or non-U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933), securities analysts, and market-making financial institutions may gain access to the call information for the conference call by registering on the Company’s secure website at investors.wework.com. Additional information about the call (including dial-in number) will be provided on the secure website.

Parties requesting access to the Company’s secure website will be required to provide certain representations and warranties confirming their status as holders or beneficial owners of the Senior Notes, qualified institutional buyers of the Senior Notes, or securities analysts or market makers and that the information provided on the Company’s secure website will be treated as confidential.

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Contact

Investor Inquiries:
Aristaia Vasilakis
Investor@wework.com

Press Inquiries:
Dominic McMullan
Press@wework.com

Source : WeWork Companies Inc.