EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL HOSTED FIRST CONFERENCE IN INDONESIA

SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global market research company Euromonitor International shared insights on how companies can tap into the Indonesian market at its first conference for Indonesia at Pullman Jakarta Central on September 25^th.

According to Euromonitor, Indonesia has the largest number of middle-class households amongst ASEAN countries, representing 30 percent of the households in 2018. Big cities in Sumatra will have the highest penetration of middle class households by 2030.

“This fact offers a sizeable market potential for companies to tap into Indonesia,” says Adhitya Nugroho, research manager at Euromonitor. “Medan, Bandar Lampung and Padang will be the top three big cities in Indonesia, with almost 50 percent of its population enjoying annual incomes between USD10,000 to USD25,000,” he added.

Travel is set to be one of the fastest growing category in the country, increasing by 49.2 percent by 2023. Led by the millennials that are more inclined to spend on travel than other demographics, the will of spending on convenience and experience is marking an unprecedented growth in travel in Indonesia. Furthermore, the smartphone penetration that reached 142 percent of households in 2017, is supporting the young generation to spend more on holidays planning.

Celebrating its 20 years in South East Asia, Euromonitor is looking forward to sharing market insights to maximise business opportunities in a trendsetting region and country.

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BOMBARDIER CRJ SERIES CERTIFIED FOR HIGHER MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

MONTREAL, Sept 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) has granted approval for the maintenance intervals escalation of the CRJ700, CRJ900 and CRJ1000 aircraft. The line maintenance interval (A-check) is extended to 800 flight hours, and the heavy maintenance interval (C-check) at 8,000 flight hours. 

“With the longest maintenance intervals on the regional jet market, the CRJ aircraft family continues to deliver more value to operators, along with its excellent reliability and its proven outstanding operational capability”, said Charles Comtois, Head of CRJ Series Program, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “We are thrilled that our operators are benefitting from our continuous improvement mindset as with this evolution, the CRJ Series operators can now take advantage of 14 per cent less maintenance days, meaning more days of revenue flying.”

The maintenance intervals have doubled since the launch of the CRJ aircraft family. The new maintenance intervals are applicable for new production deliveries as well as all CRJ700, CRJ900, and CRJ1000 aircraft in service.

About Bombardier
With over 69,500 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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Source: Bombardier Aéronautique - Commercial Aircraft

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TIME selects Juniper Networks to power virtual managed services

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading communications solutions provider, TIME dotCom Bhd (TIME), has used Juniper Networks’ vSRX in rolling out its latest suite of virtual managed services for Malaysian enterprises.

TIME Managed Virtual Router and TIME Managed Virtual Firewall are designed to provide end users with on-demand provisioning.

Juniper Networks, in a statement, said these services optimise network scalability and mobility, while reducing the high costs of physical infrastructure.

Through TIME’s new virtual managed cloud services, Malaysian enterprises and their customers are able to implement cost-effective network scalability, while retaining robust security protection.

“We are delighted to continue our strong partnership with Juniper Networks, which has allowed us to offer the Malaysian market these new Virtual Managed Services,” said chief technology officer of TIME, Ang Thing Jiun.

“Our customers no longer need to purchase or maintain costly, physical hardware infrastructure – without having to sacrifice high-performing networking capabilities,” added Ang.

For years, TIME has closely partnered with the US-based company to deliver broadband connectivity to end users across Malaysia.

As businesses increasingly move workloads into the cloud however, TIME recognised a need to give Malaysian companies greater flexibility to easily add, drop or change services seamlessly through a simple online portal.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES POWER AMPLIFIER FOR CAR AUDIO WITH STRONG RESISTANCE TO POWER SURGES

TOKYO, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has launched a new 4-channel power amplifier for car audio, "TCB503HQ” that delivers strong resistance to power surges. Sample shipments start today with mass production scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2019.   This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180924006129/en/  Building on Toshiba’s proven development capabilities in ICs for car audio, the new product achieves a higher reliability with an analog fine process resistant to power surges. It also supports 6V operations suitable for vehicles equipped with idling reduction systems, which have become popular in recent years. This feature suppresses popping sounds that occur when power voltage fluctuates. Other features include a built-in filter to improve resistance to extraneous high-frequency noise, and to prevent generation of abnormal noise even when there is high-frequency noise from mobile phone radio waves and adjustment of door mirrors. Using the clip detection signal to control the volume and tone control circuit, the sound quality of the set can be improved.   Main specifications Part number   TCB503HQ Maximum output   50Wx4ch (Vcc=15.2V, RL=4Ω, JEITA max) Supply voltage   6V to 18V Output offset voltage   70mV Output noise voltage   45μV (BW=A-weight) Functions and features   • High output power and low distortion • Built-in mute and standby functions, offset detection, short circuit detection, and output clip detection • 6V operations (engine idling reduction capability) • Built-in protection circuits (overheat, overvoltage, short to the power supply, short to the ground, and load shorted) Package   HZIP25-P-1.00F Sample price (tax included)   500 yen   For further information about the new product, please visit: https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/assp/audio-ic/detail.TCB503HQ.html Customer Inquiries Mixed Signal IC Sales and Marketing Department Tel: +81-44-548-2876 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. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=32780

NEXTDECADE RECEIVES FERC SCHEDULING NOTICE FOR RIO GRANDE LNG

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Sept 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- NextDecade Corporation (“NextDecade”) (NASDAQ: NEXT) announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has issued a notice of schedule for environmental review of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project in South Texas, as well as the associated Rio Bravo Pipeline to originate in the Agua Dulce area.

According to the notice, FERC will issue its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on April 26, 2019, based on issuance of a draft EIS in October 2018. FERC has established a 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline on July 25, 2019.

Assuming a favorable FERC order, NextDecade anticipates a final investment decision on the project in 3Q 2019.

Rio Grande LNG and Rio Bravo Pipeline regulatory timeline

Section 3(a) & 7(c) FERC Application			May 5, 2016
Draft Environmental Impact Statement			October 2018
Final Environmental Impact Statement			April 26, 2019
Federal Authorization Decision Deadline			July 25, 2019

About NextDecade Corporation

NextDecade is an LNG development company focused on LNG export projects and associated pipelines in Texas. NextDecade intends to develop a portfolio of LNG projects, including the 27 mtpa Rio Grande LNG export facility in Brownsville, Texas and the 4.5 Bcf/d Rio Bravo Pipeline that would transport natural gas from the Agua Dulce area to Rio Grande LNG. NextDecade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “NEXT.” NextDecade is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

Located at the Port of Brownsville in South Texas, NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project is expected to be a leader among second wave U.S. LNG projects. NextDecade believes its customers and shareholders will benefit from the project’s experienced leadership, proven approach, and optimal location. NextDecade’s technology selections are expected to foster operational reliability and afford NextDecade’s customers access to reliable, low-cost, abundant natural gas from the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale, and other basins.

Learn more at www.next-decade.com.

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A.M. BEST ASSIGNS CREDIT RATINGS TO PETROLIMEX INSURANCE CORPORATION

SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B+ (Good) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb-” to Petrolimex Insurance Corporation (PJICO) (Vietnam). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

PJICO’s two largest shareholders are Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation (Petrolimex) (41% ownership) and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co, Ltd. (20% ownership) (SFM). Petrolimex is the biggest domestic petro-oil distributor in Vietnam and one of the largest state-owned enterprises there. SFM is the leading non-life insurer in South Korea.

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

PJICO’s risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), is supported by a conservative and highly liquid investment portfolio, which is composed of mainly cash and bank deposits. Prospectively, A.M. Best expects PJICO’s BCAR ratios to remain supportive of its strong balance sheet assessment, despite being on a declining trend.

PJICO was the fifth-largest player in Vietnam’s non-life market in 2017 with a 6.5% market share. The affiliation with Petrolimex has provided PJICO with access to favorable cargo business, which has contributed significantly to the company’s underwriting performance. In addition, PJICO is leveraging Petrolimex’s countrywide network of more than 2,500 petrol stations to distribute retail insurance products.

An offsetting rating factor is a trend of reduced underwriting margins as a result of intensifying market competition in the motor and health segments. The company has achieved overall profitability for five years, but it has relied largely on the cargo business (10% of group premium written) and interest income to offset the weakening performance in other major lines of business.

The company is well-positioned at the current rating. Negative rating actions could occur if the operating performance weakens materially.

Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication.

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Japan´s PMDA approves Invivoscribe´s LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Invivoscribe® Inc has been approved by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), Japan for its LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay companion diagnostic.

Invivoscribe is a global company that provides biomarker and clonality test solutions for the fields of oncology and personalized molecular medicine.

The biotechnology company is the first to receive both FDA and PMDA approval for an acute myeloid leukemia (AML) companion diagnostic.

The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is a PCR-based in vitro diagnostic test designed to detect internal tandem duplications (ITD) and tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) mutations D835 and I836 in the FLT3 gene.

The globally standardized test includes software that interprets data, generates mutant/wild type signal ratios for ITD and TKD mutations and predicts response to gilteritinib fumarate.

The company in a statement said, the companion diagnostic has been developed as an aid in identifying FLT3 mut+ AML patients eligible for treatment with gilteritinib fumarate (Xospata®).

FLT3 somatic variants are among the most common driver mutations with the strongest effects on the overall survival in acute myeloid leukemia.

The LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay is available as a commercial service offering from LabPMM GK in Japan to identify FLT3 mut+ AML patients for possible Xospata® treatment.  

The Distributable LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay Kits are expected to begin shipment from LabPMM GK, the Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) in Japan, in late 2018.

“Test standardization is a critical part of precision medicine as it helps to refine treatments and accelerate drug approvals. Approval of our LeukoStrat CDx FLT3 Mutation Assay in Japan follows on the approval of the same test by the FDA in the US last year. These milestones represent a significant step towards standardized detection of one of the most important driver mutations in AML”, said chief scientific officer and chief executive officer of Invivoscribe, Jeffrey Miller.

More details at www.invivoscribe.com

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PURECIRCLE AND NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS SOON HARVEST COMPANY'S FIRST COMMERCIAL STARLEAFTM STEVIA CROP GROWN IN THE U.S.

Follows Successful Growing Season With Partner Farmers
 
CHICAGO, Sept 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PureCircle (LSE: PURE), the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia sweeteners, and its North Carolina farmer partners are about to harvest the company’s  first commercial-scale crop of Starleaf™ stevia grown in the U.S.  PureCircle’s proprietary Starleaf stevia contains more of the best-tasting stevia sweeteners, such as Reb M, than other stevia plant variants.  Fortunately, the North Carolina farms growing the Starleaf stevia plants were not damaged by Hurricane Florence which tragically ravaged some areas of the Carolinas.

Following successful Starleaf stevia plot trials in North Carolina in 2017, PureCircle and a number of farmers in the state increased the amount of acreage dedicated to stevia by tenfold this year.  The quality and yield of that Starleaf stevia met PureCircle’s standards.  As a result, PureCircle plans to increase significantly the acreage used to grow stevia in the U.S. over the next two to three years.

The North Carolina program is enabling PureCircle to broaden and diversify its supply chain by increasing the amount of Starleaf stevia grown in different areas around the globe and throughout the year. This gives food and beverage companies further confidence to launch global brands with PureCircle’s best-tasting stevia leaf sweeteners like Reb M.

The North Carolina farming partnerships have provided innovations for both PureCircle and the farmers. The work in North Carolina has yielded advances for the company’s stevia agronomy program, including how to adapt growing stevia plants to different regions of the world. In addition, the mechanization of farming – and advances from this program – are particularly important in North Carolina to maintain a sustainable economic crop.

PureCircle’s North Carolina farming partnerships are also helping farmers productively and profitably utilize acreage that once grew tobacco.

Commenting on the North Carolina Stevia farming initiative, PureCircle CEO Maga Malsagov said:

“Our partnerships in North Carolina will significantly increase our supply of Starleaf stevia plants grown in North America and thereby geographically diversify our stevia plant supply. We plan to increase the North Carolina program next year and again in future years.  We currently have three strong farming partnerships in North Carolina, and we expect to bring many more farmers into our program.”  He added: “We could not be more pleased with this year’s results.”

PureCircle recently announced advances which enable it to supply significantly more Reb M for the food and beverage industry. The Company produces Reb M both directly from Starleaf stevia plants, like the ones being grown in North Carolina, and from other stevia sweeteners in the plants.  In the latter case, PureCircle starts with purified stevia leaf extract with low Reb M content and by adding an enzyme, the maturation to Reb M is completed just as the leaf does itself.

The recent advances now enable PureCircle to significantly boost production of the stevia sweeteners which have the most sugar-like taste and which are most sought after by beverage and food companies.  PureCircle’s two-front innovation enables the company to provide its best-tasting stevia sweeteners in significant quantities and cost effectively for its customers.

As the result of its innovation, research and development work with stevia, PureCircle has been granted an array of stevia-related patents.  These patents – plus additional applied for patents — cover a wide range of stevia-related products and processes which play a role across PureCircle’s vertically integrated supply chain.

For more information on PureCircle's North Carolina farming partnerships, please see: https://youtu.be/dnb3uS3JpMo

For more information on PureCircle, please see: www.purecircle.com

Media may direct inquiries to:

Carolyn Clark, Director of Global Marketing 
Email:  carolyn.clark@purecircle.com  Phone: 1 (630) 517 0812
 
Jackson Pillow, Media Relations Manager
Email:  Jackson.Pillow@purecircle.com  Phone: +1 630 256 8394
 
About PureCircle

• PureCircle combines advanced R&D with full vertical integration from farm to high-quality, great-tasting innovative stevia sweeteners.
• The Company collaborates with farmers who grow the stevia plants and with food and beverage companies which seek to improve their low- and no-calorie formulations using a sweetener from plants.
• PureCircle will continue to: lead in research, development and innovation; produce a growing supply of multiple varieties of stevia sweeteners with sugar-like taste, using all necessary and appropriate methods of production; and be a resource and innovation partner for food and beverage companies.
• PureCircle stevia flavor modifiers work in synergy with sweeteners to improve the taste, mouthfeel and calorie profile, and enhance the cost effectiveness, of beverage and food products.
• Founded in 2002, PureCircle is continually investing in breakthrough research and development and it currently has more than 100 stevia-related granted patents and more than 250 patents pending globally.
• PureCircle has offices around the world with the global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
• To meet growing demand for stevia sweeteners, PureCircle is rapidly ramping up its supply capability. It completed expansion of its Malaysian stevia extract facility in March 2017, increasing its capacity to rapidly supply the newer and great-tasting stevia sweeteners and helping provide ever-increasing value to its customers.
• PureCircle's shares are listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
• For more information, visit: www.purecircle.com 

 
About stevia

• Given the growing global concerns about obesity and diabetes, beverage and food companies are working responsibly to reduce sugar and calories in their products, responding to both consumers and health and wellness advocates. Sweeteners from the stevia plant offer sugar-like taste and are becoming an increasingly important tool for these companies.
• Like sugar, stevia sweeteners are from plants. But unlike sugar, they enable low-calorie and zero-calorie formulations of beverages and foods.
• Stevia leaf extract is a natural, zero calorie, high-intensity sweetener, used by global food and beverage companies as a great-tasting zero-calorie alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners.
• Stevia is a naturally sweet plant native to South America; today, it is grown around the world, notably in Kenya, China and the US.
• The sweet-tasting parts of the stevia leaf are up to 400 times sweeter than sugar: stevia's high-intensity sweetness means it requires far less water and land than sugar.
• Research has shown that the molecules of the stevia leaf are present and unchanged in the dried stevia leaf, through the commercial extraction and purification process, and in the final stevia leaf extract product. Many major global regulatory organisations, across 65 countries, have approved the use of high-purity stevia leaf extracts in food and beverages.
• For more information on the science of stevia, please visit https://www.purecirclesteviainstitute.com/

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:

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SOURCE: PureCircle

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GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES WINS FIRST PRIZE IN 2017 SHANGHAI FINANCIAL INNOVATION AWARD

AsiaNet 75476

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 28, 2018 /Xinhua Finance Agency-AsiaNet/--
 

The Shanghai Municipal government issued Conclusions on the 2017 Shanghai Financial Innovation Award recently, awarding Guotai Junan Securities ("Junhong Lingxi" Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based securities service innovation project) first prize in the "2017 Shanghai Financial Innovative Products Award". To develop efficient and inclusive finance services while meeting diversified investment needs of clients, Guotai Junan Securities insists a development strategy combined with technology and service. The company digs deep on the application of AI, breaking the barrier which limits the financial institutions using AI for solving business separately, building an online service system that is all-round, accompanying and intelligent with "Junhong Lingxi". Junhong Lingxi has six intelligentize engines, including Big data, machine learning, Label System, Intelligent Match, Quantization Strategy and Semantic Analysis. Through a platform facilitating investment decisions, the service reaches five core businesses including Market Quotation, Securities Trading, Finance Products, Informational Content and Customer Services, providing users with a systematic solution to difficult problems in the process of investing. "Junhong Lingxi" not only offers viable solutions to a great many users but also a viable model for traditional brokerage turning to "New Retail". Shanghai Financial Innovation Award, one of the highest accolades in the local financial industry, is issued by the Shanghai Municipal people's government, aiming at awarding financial institutions with outstanding performances in Shanghai financial service innovation, improvement of financial environment and establishment of international financial center. Source: Guotai Junan Securities --BERNAMA

RESEARCHERS, SURVIVORS, ADVOCATES AND PHYSICIANS CONVENE TO DISCUSS INNOVATIONS IN LUNG CANCER RESEARCH, TREATMENT AND ADVOCACY AT THE LARGEST-ATTENDED WORLD CONFERENCE ON LUNG CANCER

TORONTO, Sept 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patients, survivors and advocates joined researchers and physicians from across the globe to discuss the future of lung cancer at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer’s (IASLC’s) 19th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) in Toronto, Canada. The conference’s first press briefing highlighted the record-breaking number of registered attendees (over 7,300), reviewed patient-caregiver communities working to accelerate research, evaluated survey data on the emotional needs of lung cancer survivors and underscored the impact of comprehensive genomic profiling on patient care.

The press conference opened with a welcome message from conference co-presidents Natasha B. Leighl, M.D., BSc, MSc; Andrea Bezjak, M.D., FRCPC, MSc; and Gail Darling M.D., FRCSC, who have worked tirelessly to make this year’s conference in Toronto highly successful.

Oncogene-driven patient-caregiver communities creating new paradigm for non-small cell lung cancer research
Recent review of patient-caregiver communities focusing on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with genomic alterations showed that these groups are improving outcomes by supporting patients and caregivers, increasing awareness and education and accelerating research.   

Patient advocate Janet Freeman-Daily, co-founder of the community known as The ROS1ders, Robert C. Doebele, M.D., Ph.D., of the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Colorado and Christine M. Lovly, M.D., Ph.D., of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, worked as a team to identify the impact of oncogene-driven patient groups.

“These oncogene-driven groups created by patients and caregivers are ushering in a new era for lung cancer research partnerships,” said Freeman-Daily. “By collaborating with researchers, clinicians, advocacy groups and industry, we are accelerating research into our own diseases.”

Read the full press release here.

Survey data from Lung Cancer Alliance highlights the unmet emotional needs of long-term lung cancer survivors
Recent survey data showed lung cancer survivors indicate that emotional effects, unlike physical impacts, are more problematic for long-term survivors after five years. Maureen Rigney, a licensed clinical social worker and Director of Support Initiatives for Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), and her team led an online survey on the treatment and smoking histories of 820 respondents. 

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ABU DHABI'S FUND AGREED FRIENDLY TOB WITH MINDOL

HONG KONG, Sept 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Abu Dhabi Dubai STOB Series 22 Investment Limited Partnership (”AbuDhabi22”as follows) and MINDOL HOLDINGS LIMITED (”MINDOL” as follows) which is listed on the Coinsuper Exchange in Hong Kong (https://www.coinsuper.com) agreed AbuDhabi22 to get 33% of crypto currency MINDOL (MIN)(http://mindol.net) that MINDOL issued by TOB.

Strengthen strategic partnership with MINDOL by implementing TOB. Both of companies chose TOB as strategic approach to make a purchase at a stable price because acquisition price that AbuDhabi22 planned would be expected to significantly exceed with purchases via regular exchanges. TOB STAGE 1 has already finished and now TOB is being implemented at the purchase price of TOB STAGE 2.

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​CONCORD TECHNOLOGIES UNVEILS NEXTSTEP - AI-DRIVEN, CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM THAT SIMPLIFIES PATIENT DATA CAPTURE AND DOCUMENT WORKFLOWS

SEATTLE, Sept 25 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concord Technologies, a leading provider of cloud fax services and document process automation solutions, today launched NEXTSTEP, a new, AI-driven, cloud-based platform optimized for healthcare providers to reduce the effort required to capture, access and integrate patient health information from paper and digital documents.

Concord has optimized NEXTSTEP for healthcare providers struggling to digitize document-intensive clinical workflows, though its core features apply across all highly-regulated industries. Unlike conventional systems, NEXTSTEP is pre-trained to identify, classify and extract specific, field-level data, so it saves providers the cost and effort to “teach” the system what to look for. It also extends automated document classification and routing with the ability to coordinate document handling even with frequently-changing clinical processes.

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TRAVEL INDUSTRY WILL RECORD 2.4 BILLION INTERNATIONAL TRIPS BY 2030

LONDON, Sept 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Market research company Euromonitor International released today new data on the future of the travel industry.

New research shows the travel industry is set to record strong growth with international arrivals reaching 2.4 billion by 2030, corresponding to USD 2.6 billion in incoming receipts. China, France and the US will be the main beneficiaries of international arrivals.

Nadejda Popova, travel industry manager at Euromonitor International comments, “Rising incomes and middle classes lead to growing confidence among consumers globally. Young and urban consumers are seeking out new travel experiences, driving travel and tourism trends along with more targeted services and products than ever.”

Euromonitor International’s new research shows that:

• Global arrivals will grow by 5 percent between 2017 and 2018 to reach 1.4 billion trips, thanks to an upgraded economic outlook for major economies such as the US, Japan and the Eurozone.
• Low-cost carriers are expected to show a passenger growth rate of 6 percent in 2018-2023, thus outperforming the scheduled operators.
• By 2023, travel intermediaries are forecast to exceed USD 2 trillion stimulated by digital advances and the shift to mobile sales representing 70 percent of travel agents’ sales in 2017.

“Over the years, the ever-evolving and very dynamic travel industry has witnessed several disruptors shaking the status quo, making it hard to even picture the way it used to be. The sharing economy and digitalisation are bringing new business models with consumers becoming more sophisticated and demanding,” states Popova. “Providing a seamless travel experience is critical for competitive advantage, from the inspiration stage, through search and booking to in-destination services. Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and cloud computing all help power the drive for personalised and frictionless travel experiences,” she concludes.

Euromonitor International’s analysts will introduce the ‘Megatrends Shaping the Future of Travel’ report at the World Travel Market (WTM) London on November 6, 2018.

Pre-register now to receive a free copy of the report: http://go.euromonitor.com/wtm2018-megatrends-shaping-the-future-of-travel.html

ABOUT EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL

Euromonitor International is the world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis. We have more than 40 years of experience publishing international market reports, business reference books and online databases on consumer markets.

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--BERNAMA