WATTS MINERS STARTS A NEW ERA IN CRYPTOCURRENCY MINING

NEW YORK, July 30 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CryptoCurrencyWire -- Watts Miners (http://www.wminers.com) is pleased to announce the formal launch of three new cryptocurrency mining rigs with capabilities to take the global crypto space by storm. Led by some of the most experienced specialists in the cryptocurrency mining industry, Watts Miners has utilized ASIC chip technology to deliver three introductory products that are pre-configured for ease of use and promise return on investment within just one month.

The three new miners from Watts Miners are named Watts Mini, Watts Miner and Watts Rack. Each of these miners is built and designed to operate under multiple algorithms. Apart from Bitcoin, they are capable of mining Litecoin, Ethereum, Monero and Dash. The company has put together a brilliant hardware design to come up with products that will stand apart from the rest by delivering high hash rates and low power consumption. Prior to its product launch, each miner has been thoroughly evaluated, prototyped and pressure tested under extreme conditions.

The most noteworthy feature of the new miners from Watts Miners is their high hash rate power:

• Watts Mini: Bitcoin 120 TH/s, Litecoin 30 GH/s, Ethereum 4 GH/s, Monero 200 KH/s and Dash 1.1 TH/s
• Watts Miner: Bitcoin 250 TH/s, Litecoin 50 GH/s, Ethereum 7 GH/s, Monero 300 KH/s and Dash 1.7 TH/s
• Watts Rack: Bitcoin 1000 TH/s, Litecoin 200 GH/s, Ethereum 28 GH/s, Monero 1200 KH/s and Dash 6.8 TH/s

Some other impressive features of these miners include:

• Most effective closed-loop cooling system.
• Can be installed at living zones because of low noise level.
• Noiseless fans with improved blade aerodynamics and built-in anti-vibration pad.
• Radiators with more than 15% increased rib area.
• Silent high-pressure pumps.
• Operational durability of more than 70,000 hours.
• Power consumption of 800W±10%, 1200W±10% and (1200W±10%) x 4 for the three models.

“We made it easier for the common man to join the mining game. All you have to do is just plug in the socket and start mining,” says David Anderson, CEO of Watts Miners.

To learn more about Watts Miners and the company’s exquisite range of products, please visit  http://wminers.com/.

About Watts Miners: Watts Miners is a manufacturer of high-quality cryptocurrency miners that deliver extremely high hash power without consuming a lot of energy. The company’s team is comprised of several top-level professionals from renowned organizations such as Samsung, Microsoft, IBM and many others. Headquartered in New York, the company currently has manufacturing facilities in the USA, Germany, China and Russia.

Contact Information:
Tel: 929-220-9148
Tel: 929-220-1825
info@wminers.com

Source : Watts Miners

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GLOBAL DAIRY PLATFORM INC ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY COMPANY CEO, MR. MINFANG (JEFFERY) LU TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROSEMONT, Ill., July 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a pre-competitive collaboration of dairy sector organizations focused on encouraging the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrating the sector’s role in sustainable agriculture, today announced the addition of Mr. Minfang (Jeffery) Lu, Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited, to GDP’s Board of Directors.
 
“We are delighted to welcome Jeffery Lu to our already strong Board. To attract a person with his background and Mengniu’s legacy of success to our collaboration is a testament to the vast opportunities we see GDP has to promote dairy’s contribution to better nutrition, empowering communities and sustainable agriculture,” said Mr. Theo Spierings, GDP Board Chair and Fonterra Chief Executive Officer.
 
“I am very excited to join the GDP Board of Directors. The dairy sector has a critical role in providing solutions to global health and development challenges,” stated Mr. Lu, “I look forward to contributing towards the success of GDP’s mission to align and support the dairy industry in promoting sustainable dairy nutrition.”
 
Mr. Lu was appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited in 2016.  A member of GDP since 2013, China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited was GDP’s first member from China. The company is based in Inner Mongolia and is one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in China, with a diverse product range including UHT milk, milk beverages and yogurt, ice cream, and other dairy products such as milk powder and cheese.
 
Mr. Lu will serve on the board along with Mr. Spierings, Royal FrieslandCampina Chief Executive Officer Mr. Hein Schumacher, Dairy Farmers of America President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Rick Smith, and Arla Foods Chief Executive Officer Mr. Peder Tuborgh.
 
Additional governance members are Dr. Margrethe Jonkman, Deputy Chair of the GDP Board and Chair of the Operational Committee, Corporate Director Research & Development, Royal FrieslandCampina; Dr. Judith Bryans, President, International Dairy Federation; Mr. Miles Hurrell, Chief Operating Officer-Farm Source, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited; Mr. Jerry Kaminski, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, International, Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Ms. Hanne Sondergaard, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Marketing & Innovation, Arla Foods amba; Mr. Jay Waldvogel, Senior Vice President of Strategy and International Development, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.
 
About Global Dairy Platform

Established in 2006, GLOBAL DAIRY PLATFORM’s membership of dairy companies, associations, scientific bodies and other partners collaborate pre-competitively to promote the necessary intake of nutrient-rich dairy products, build evidence on dairy’s role in the diet, and show the sector’s commitment to responsible and sustainable food production. Together, the collaboration aims to demonstrate dairy’s contribution to global food systems, healthy diets, and sustainable livelihoods.  Visit www.globaldairyplatform.com for more information.
 
Media Contacts: 
GDP
Mr. Jerreau Beaudoin
+1 847 627 3387
Jerreau.beaudoin@globaldairyplatform.com
 
MENGNIU
Mr. Xiaodong, Ji
+86 186 1168 9793
jixiaodong@mengniu.cn
 
SOURCE: Global Dairy Platform
 
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JAPANESE GOV'T, JAPAN WORLD EXPO 2025 COMMITTEE BEEFING UP BIDDING ACTIVITIES TO HOST WORLD EXPO 2025

TOKYO, July 31, 2018 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

- Bringing Public-Private Sectors and Pokemon Together Ahead of Decision on Host Country in November -

The Government of Japan and the Japan World Expo 2025 Committee (hereinafter "the Committee") have been conducting activities at home and abroad seeking to host the World Expo 2025. From July 21, the Committee took the initiative to begin an event-oriented campaign in which Pokemon, one of the Committee's "Special Envoys (Mascot Characters)," boosts bidding activities at the Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo in Ikebukuro and elsewhere in Japan as part of efforts to win the bid to host the World Expo.

Photo: Campaign Venue https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105049/201807256312/_
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(Video: https://youtu.be/u2_Ra917I-4)

The campaign website "Pokemon EXPO Type Check" was launched in June to help people support the bidding activities together with Pokemon, and "original goods featuring Pokemon and the World Expo bid" began to be distributed from July 21 in the second phase of the campaign. In Japan where summer vacation already started, many people, mainly children and young people, flock to 26 Pokemon Centers/Pokemon Stores (facilities to offer information on Pokemon and sell Pokemon-themed goods) across the country every day where original goods are distributed.

The Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo in Ikebukuro, one of the campaign venues, was crowded with smartphone-carrying children and Pokemon fans from Japan and abroad.

As for "Pokemon EXPO Type Check," each visitor is diagnosed as one of the designated types after answering 10 questions about Pokemon and the World Expo. Then, each visitor can receive an original photograph (a supporter's certificate) taken together with Pokemon which varies from one type to another. Fifty-four Pokemon appear in the type check, allowing visitors to be excited about which Pokemon picture he or she can get.

Pokemon EXPO Type Check URL https://pokemon-expo2025.jp/

This campaign is designed to help people enjoy supporting Japan's bid to host the World Expo together with Pokemon. In fact, it is not only enjoyable but constitutes an activity with social significance. As its rationale for hosting the World Expo, Japan is committed to contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Each supporter's certificate of "Pokemon EXPO Type Check" lists the outcome of diagnosis as one of the goals. In short, visitors can touch on the World Expo and the SDGs through Pokemon while having fun, constituting important educational activities on social issues for young generations.

As the host of the World Expo is decided in November this year, each candidate country's campaign is entering the final stretch. To contribute to achieving the SDGs, Japan, setting out the theme of "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," has broached the idea of making the World Expo work toward solving problems faced by countries of the world rather than developing itself. To realize the SDGs' concept of "inclusiveness," Japan is conducting bidding activities involving not only the Government and business people but also the general public, including children and young people. Pokemon, which is popular among young people who have never experienced a World Expo, and a famous entertainer in Japan have become "Special Envoys" to serve as a bridge between state-level goals and grass-roots level interests.

If Japan wins its bid to host the World Expo, it will be the first such event to be held in Japan in 20 years since Aichi Prefecture hosted the World Expo 2005. The World Expo 2025 will attract attention not only from neighboring countries but from around the world with the help of Pokemon's power.

*If a Pokemon image or relevant graphical content is used, please list the following credit.
(C) 2018 Pokemon. (C) 1995-2018 Nintendo/ Creatures Inc./ GAME FREAK inc.

Logo1: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/201807256312-O3-eAp67LKF)

Logo2: Logo of Japan's candidature for the World Expo 2025 https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M105049/201807256312/_
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Source: Government of Japan and Japan World Expo 2025 Committee​

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FBG Capital is lead investor in Universal Protocol Platform (UPP)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- FBG Capital is the lead investor in Universal Protocol Platform (UPP), a blockchain technology project launched by an alliance of industry leading companies.

UPP is launching a digital reserve ecosystem for seamless transfer of digital currencies and digital assets across nearly all decentralized networks, a statement said.

The platform introduces general interoperability of blockchain-based assets as well as features that promote conventional investor protections.

UPP will combine proven technologies with a genuine new innovation, the Proxy Token -- a digital representation of an underlying asset, such as Bitcoin, on the Ethereum blockchain and compatible with smart contracts on that platform.

Holders can seamlessly exchange Proxy Tokens representing different assets on-chain. The value of a Proxy Token is fully-backed by a matching asset in the professional custody of a reserve.

UPP able to reduce the time, cost and risk of converting digital assets. FBG Capital is one of the world´s most reputable digital asset management firms.

More details at www.universalprotocol.io

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BEST'S BRIEFING: REGULATORY SHIFT IN CHINA LIKELY TO BOOST STANDING OF HONG KONG REINSURERS

HONG KONG, July 31 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A recent agreement that gives qualified reinsurers in Hong Kong preferential regulatory treatment over offshore reinsurers is expected to boost Hong Kong’s standing as a risk management hub in Asia providing reinsurance capacity and expertise, according to a new A.M. Best briefing.
 
The new Best’s Briefing, “Hong Kong Reinsurers to Receive Preferential Treatment from China Regulator,” discusses the agreement between the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and the Insurance Authority of Hong Kong that will allow mainland insurance companies that cede business to qualified Hong Kong reinsurers to be subject to a lower reinsurance credit risk charge. Previously, Hong Kong reinsurers were grouped with other offshore reinsurers and assigned baseline risk charge factors for credit risk exposure that were much higher than those applicable to onshore reinsurers.
 
The change is expected to encourage Mainland China insurers to give priority to high-quality Hong Kong reinsurers over other offshore reinsurers in placing reinsurance. A.M. Best expects the agreement to enhance Hong Kong reinsurers’ competitiveness in China and promote Hong Kong as a risk management platform for Chinese cedents, particularly in support of the country’s Belt and Road Initiative. This arrangement also could attract new capital to Hong Kong for those interested in tapping into the Chinese reinsurance market.
 
To access the full copy of this briefing, please visit http://www3.ambest.com/bestweek/purchase.asp?record_code=276373.
 
A.M. Best is a global rating agency and information provider with a unique focus on the insurance industry. Visitwww.ambest.com for more information.
 
Copyright © 2018 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
 
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180730005401/en/
 
Contact

A.M. Best
James Chan, +852-2827-3418
Senior Financial Analyst
james.chan@ambest.com
or
Christie Lee, +852-2827-3413
Director, Analytics
christie.lee@ambest.com
or
Christopher Sharkey, +1-908-439-2200, ext. 5159
Manager, Public Relations
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com
or
Jim Peavy, +1-908-439-2200, ext. 5644
Director, Public Relations
james.peavy@ambest.com
 
Source : A.M. Best
 
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Darigold expands global operations for international markets growth

 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Darigold Inc -- a leading global ingredients provider -- has expanded its global customer service and long-term commitment to growth in international markets with an overseas sales, service and distribution network.

"With an expanded global team, Darigold can fully realise the potential of providing Northwest dairy products´ unique sustainability, quality, nutrition and taste to the world, " said Darigold president and chief executive officer, Stan Ryan.

Currently, more than 40 per cent of Darigold farm milk production goes into export products and it expects that to surpass 50 per cent in coming years, in addition to overall farm production growth, a statement said.

Darigold offers deeper product customisation capabilities along with solutions tailored for customer and country specific needs. The company expects to expand to more countries soon as currently it has opened offices in Mexico City, Singapore and Shanghai.

It will also grow from serving roughly 20 countries to 40 or more countries in the near future as customer needs and expectations for more personalised service and technically advanced solutions are increasing rapidly with rising global demand.

Darigold, headquarters in Seattle, USA is the marketing and processing subsidiary of Northwest Dairy Association (NDA) owned by nearly 500 dairy farm families and produces a full line of dairy-based products for retail, foodservice, commodity and specialty markets. More information at www.darigold.com.

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SKILLS JOHOR TO HAVE PSDC AS STRATEGIC PARTNER TO PROMOTE TVET

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Skills Johor and Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) witnessed by the YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yew, Chief Minister of Penang on 28 July 2018. Signing the MOU are Datuk Omar Shariff Mydeen - Executive Director of Skills Johor and Mr. Muhamed Ali Hajah Mydin, Chief Executive Officer of PSDC.
 
Also attending the event are Dato’ Bruce Lim Aun Choong - Executive Director of Skills Johor, Hj. Zakbah Harun – Chief Executive Officer of Skills Johor, Dato’ Teh Yong Khoon - Acting Chairman of PSDC Management Council, Mr. Asuat Ahmad - Director of The Coordination of Penang Bumiputera Participation Unit. The ceremony was also attended by senior management staff of Skills Johor, senior members of PSDC Management Council and other dignitaries.
 
The upshot in the strategic tie-up is that Skills Johor will be able to receive a boost with the appointment of PSDC’s top industry professionals who will be sharing their industry knowledge with the dedicated team of Skills Johor.
 
Under the plans of the collaboration, committees will be appointed to represent both sides to discuss and draft new industry-driven technical programmes, including vocational and soft skills programmes and to explore ways to bridge the skills gap that exists in the current market.             
                                                                                                       
”PSDC is the leading TVET experts in Industry 4.0. The collaboration with them will see Skills Johor to play a larger role in providing training related to Industry 4.0. The Industry 4.0 is changing how we live, work, play and communicate.  Therefore, it is vital to prepare the current and future workforce in Johor and Malaysia in general, to be ready for this change” enthused Datuk Omar Shariff Mydeen.
 

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Skills Johor is the first technical and vocational skills training hub in Malaysia. Skills Johor’s objective is to improve the employability and entrepreneurship of Malaysians through quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), relevant to current and emerging market and industry needs. It serves as a platform to provide and develop suitably skilled workforce for the nation.
 
Please log on to https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LzfpEH__7X8WzNF7b8F79YLjkz-HrxFR to view press release and pictures.
 
For more information about Skills Johor, visit www.skillsjohor.edu.my
 
This press release was prepared by Skills Johor Marketing Department. 
 
SOURCE : SKILLS JOHOR SDN. BHD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Name : Anis 
Tel : 01110051621
Email : anis@skillsjohor.edu.my 
 
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