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Thaioil to Diversify in Resilient Market Conditions
MarketWatch (press release)
LONDON, ENGLAND, Feb 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Thaioil CEO Surong Bulakul is on a mission to combine sustainable growth and value for shareholders. Strong organic growth, business integrity and community relations.
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TEXT-S&P ups PT Lippo Karawaci to 'BB-' with stable outlk
Reuters
... we are assigning our 'axBB+' ASEAN regional scale rating to Lippo Karawaci. -- The stable outlook reflects our expectation of the company's strong growth, stable profitability, and good financial flexibility. Rating Action On Feb. 28, 2012 ...
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UBM Acquires South-East Asia's Largest Furniture Trade Show
Bradenton Herald
By UBM Asia Ltd HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2012 — /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- UBM plc announces it has acquired the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) from its private owners on behalf of UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com). MIFF (www.miff.com.my) is Malaysia's ...
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Cloud Computing Market for SMBs in Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan) to Reach US$16.5...
MarketWatch (press release)
SINGAPORE, Feb 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Small and medium businesses (SMBs, companies with less than 1000 employees) in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) will invest US$16.5 billion in cloud computing solutions, according to the latest ...
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PIA writer participates in ASEAN-India media exchange program
Philippine Information Agency
By Rizalie A. Calibo DUMAGUETE CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- A writer for the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) based in Dumaguete City was one of the 20 journalists from countries under the Association of South EastAsian Nations (ASEAN) who visited India ...
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Lebara Mobile Chooses Aricent Group for Revenue Assurance in Seven Countries
Bradenton Herald
28, 2012 — BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS -- The Aricent Group, a global innovation and technology services company, announced that it has completed an eight-week mediation and revenue assurance implementation ...
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CIMB Holds Talks for RBS Asian Assets as Profit Hits Record
San Francisco Chronicle
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd., Malaysia's second-biggest bank, said fourth-quarter profit surged 30 percent to a record on increased lending as it seeks to grow its Asia-Pacific reach. The Kuala Lumpur-based bank is in talks to buy ...
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Dow, S&P 500 at highest levels since 2008
CNNMoney
By Hibah Yousuf @CNNMoneyMarkets February 28, 2012: 1:12 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- US stocks inched higher Tuesday, as investors weighed a small pullback in oil prices and improving consumer confidence against a worse-than-expected drop in durable ...
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Asset Management M&A Outlook Brighter for 2012, Says PwC
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Volatile markets, increased regulatory and economic uncertainty, decreasing availability of debt funding, and differences in valuations between buyers concerned with overpaying and sellers reluctant to ...
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Hult Global Case Challenge Announces Regional Winners of US$ 1 Million Poverty...
MarketWatch (press release)
BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hult International Business School today announced the regional winning teams of its 3rd Annual Hult Global Case Challenge. Carnegie Mellon University, Hult International Business School, ESADE, ...
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Jeremy Lin's Triumph Over Stereotype Threat
TIME
By TourĂ© | @Toure | February 28, 2012 | + New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin drives to the basket between Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion, right, and Vince Carter at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Feb. 19, 2012 One of my favorite parts of the ...
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Innovation China: The Middle Kingdom Boosts R&D Funding on Emerging ...
MarketWatch (press release)
BOSTON, Feb 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- China's 12th Five-Year Plan, rated the most holistic plan for technology development anywhere in the world, reflects its quest to transform from a manufacturer into an innovator, as the rising Asian giant raises ...
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Supreme Court won't hear Midwestern states' plea to keep Asian carp out of ...
The Olympian
... Published February 28, 2012 CHICAGO – The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a request by five Midwestern states for an injunction that would force measures designed to stop the northward advance of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.
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JetBlue and Korean Air Announce New Interline Agreement to Connect Customers...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and Korean Air jointly announced today an interline partnership which allows travellers to conveniently book connections between JetBlue's network in The Americas and ...
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UBM Acquires Renewable Energy India
Bradenton Herald
By UBM Asia Ltd HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2012 — /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- UBM plc announces it has acquired Renewable Energy India exhibition on behalf of UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com) from the Exhibitions India Pvt Ltd. Renewable Energy India ...
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Positive New Study On Boron Deposit
MarketWatch (press release)
Victoria, British Columbia CANADA, Feb 28, 2012 (Filing Services Canada via COMTEX) -- Erin Ventures Inc. (EV - TSX Venture),is pleased with the conclusions of a new, independent study on its Piskanja boron property in Serbia. This study concludes that ...
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Asian Tofu Author Andrea Nguyen's Tips For Terrific Tofu at Home
Village Voice (blog)
By Lauren Shockey Tue., Feb. 28 2012 at 8:03 AM ​Getting down with Meatless Mondays is pretty easy, but truth be told, for the die-hard carnivores in the crowd, cooking with tofu for the first time can be intimidating. Should you use firm or extra firm ...
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Village Voice (blog)
Jetcraft Opens New Office in Hong Kong to Better Serve Growing Market for New ...
Sacramento Bee
By Jetcraft Corporation RALEIGH, NC, Feb. 28, 2012 -- New business unit Jetcraft Asia to best serve clients by blending industry expertise with regional market knowledge RALEIGH, NC, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Jetcraft Corporation, a provider of ...
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Chance of snow — 100 percent
The Spokesman Review
4 February 28, 2012 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court won't order closure of shipping locks on Chicago-area waterways to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes. The high court on Monday refused to … February 28, 2012 ...
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AM Best Affirms Ratings of Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Limited
MarketWatch (press release)
HONG KONG, Feb 28, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AM Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" of Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Singapore Re) (Singapore). The outlook for both ratings ...
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Pre-Market Primer: Durable Goods Orders Drop Off, Housing Prices Continue to Fall
Minyanville.com
By Vincent Trivett Feb 28, 2012 9:20 am Asian and European markets are rebounding today. Japanese retail sales rose 1.9% over last year, exceeding expectations. Auto sales jumped 24% as the government reintroduced a voucher scheme encouraging consumers ...
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MultiLing Continues Remarkable Growth
MarketWatch (press release)
PROVO, UTAH, Feb 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- MultiLing Corp., an international translation service provider, today announced a 28.1 percent increase in sales revenue since 2010. The growth is based primarily on increasing demand for patent and ...
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Knightscove Media Corp. Inks Definitive Agreements to Acquire 51% of FDR Media...
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Feb 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- KNIGHTSCOVE MEDIA CORP. (CVE:CA:KC.A) (CVE:CA:KC.B) ( www.knightscove.com ) ("Knightscove"), a leading Canadian distributor of family entertainment, announced today the execution of the ...
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COLUMN-Oil's rise puts sanctions under spotlight: John Kemp
Reuters
The views expressed are his own) By John Kemp LONDON Feb 28(Reuters) - US and EU sanctions on Iran's crude oil exports and its central bank were not supposed to affect either the volume of oil available or its price, provided markets reacted ...
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Asia stocks gain on uptick in US housing market
Boston.com
By Pamela Sampson AP Business Writer / February 28, 2012 BANGKOK—Asian stocks posted muted gains Tuesday after data showed a slightly improved housing market in the US and oil prices showed signs of softening after a recent surge.
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Barclays faces $800M UK tax avoidance action
Boston.com
By Robert Barr AP / February 28, 2012 LONDON—Barclays PLC revealed Tuesday that it is the bank targeted by the British Treasury's action to shut down two methods of avoiding tax, a change in the law that could cost the bank up to 500 million pounds ...
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Eyes on Asia at Mobile World Congress 2012
ZDNet Asia
By Liau Yun Qing , ZDNet Asia on February 28, 2012 (12 hours ago) Asianvendors tout new devices and services at this year's mobile exhibition and tradeshow in Barcelona, while non-Asian provider reaffirms commitment to the region.
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Memories Flamenco Beach Resort Opens in Cayo Coco, Cuba
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Feb 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Editors Note: There is one photo associated with this press release. Blue Diamond Hotels and Resorts, a division of Sunwing Travel Group, is proud to announce a new addition, the Memories ...
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African Markets - Factors to watch on Feb 28
Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares edged higher and the euro steadied on Tuesday as markets waited for a second liquidity injection from the European Central Bank to gauge risk appetite that has been somewhat dented by worries over high oil prices.
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Asian Honey Bees Defend Colony By Teaming Up & Shaking Their Bellies
Asian Scientist Magazine
By Sarah Chin | Featured Research Asian honey bee guards exhibit a peculiar behavior whenever a predator is around – they band together and “shake” their abdomens from side to side for a few seconds. AsianScientist (Feb. 28, 2012) – In theory, ...
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Asian Scientist Magazine
Myanmar relaxes grip on media, vows end to censors
Charlotte Observer
A Buddhist monk reads a journal at a roadside shop in Yangon, Myanmar, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Newspaper articles that would have been rejected by Myanmar's draconian state censors just months ago are making it into print, in one of many signs that the ...
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Most European Stocks Rise as Germany Votes for Bailout of Greece
BusinessWeek
By Tom Stoukas Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Most European stocks advanced after Germany's parliament voted to approve a second package of aid for Greece. US index futures and Asian shares also gained. PSA Peugeot Citroen jumped 6 percent after the company ...
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Indonesia - Market Factors to watch - Feb 28
Reuters
(Adds press digest, diary item) JAKARTA Feb 28 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Indonesia as well as business highlights from newspapers and factors that may influence financial markets. WHAT'S HAPPENING IN INDONESIA TODAY (LOCAL TIME/GMT) ...
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Thein Sein: Reformist or Caretaker?
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
By AUNG ZAW / THE IRRAWADDY Tuesday, February 28,2012 President Thein Sein, in dark suit, flanked by vice presidents Sai Mauk Kham, left, and Tin Aung Myint Oo, right, after returning from an overseas trip. At far right is Gen Min Aung Hlaing, ...
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The Irrawaddy News Magazine
Autism not diagnosed as early in minority children
Columbus Dispatch
By Lauran Neergaard AP Tuesday February 28, 2012 11:24 AM Matthew Lemon, center, accompanied by his brother Joshua and sister Victoria in Randallstown, Md. Matthew was diagnosed with autism at age 2, and his mother Marlo Lemon says he was lucky to have ...
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VEGOILS-Palm oil hits 8-1/2-mth high on demand hopes
Reuters
* Bullish target at 3322 ringgit unchanged -technicals * Exports inched up for Feb. 1-25 * Cargo surveyors to release Feb export data on Wed (Updates prices) By Chew Yee Kiat SINGAPORE, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures touched a new ...
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Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Feb 28
Reuters
Swiss shares were seen opening firmer on Tuesday, in line with Asian and other European bourses helped by the European Central Bank's upcoming liquidity injection. The futures index was 10 points higher at 6128 points . The following are some of the ...
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VEGOILS-Palm oil gains on prospect of higher demand
Reuters
1-25 * Cargo surveyors to release Feb export data on Wed By Chew Yee Kiat SINGAPORE, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Malaysian crude palm oil futures inched up on Tuesday, buoyed by improving demand prospects, but gains were limited as investors worried about the ...
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European Stocks Advance as Germany Votes for Bailout of Greece
BusinessWeek
By Tom Stoukas Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks advanced, with the Stoxx Europe 600 Index erasing yesterday's drop, after Germany's parliament voted to approve a second package of financial aid for Greece. US index futures and Asian shares also ...
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Russia, China resolve oil pricing dispute
Reuters
... Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russian state-controlled oil company Rosneft made a small price concession to China, the single biggest consumer of oil from its new eastern fields, to resolve a long-running dispute, a Russian industry source said on Tuesday.
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Keep on Truckin': Kurbside Eatz
Houston Press (blog)
By Minh T Truong Tue., Feb. 28 2012 at 10:00 AM ​Houston's mobile food scene is still going strong, as evidenced by the crop of new trucks like Ladybird, Pad Thai Box, Happy Endings , and my new favorite, Kurbside Eatz. You can find every type of ...
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BIFF&BIL 2012: Extravaganza Event of the Year : Asia Press ...
By admin
Date: Tuesday, February 282012 09:50 GMT ·. BANGKOK, Thailand, Feb. 28 / InfoQuest-AsiaNet/ –. The Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce pushes forward to develop Thai andASEAN Fashion Industry and Leather ... International stage of exhibiting products from Fashion Industry and Leather Goods. It is highly anticipated that more ASEAN countries would join us in. BIFF&BIL 2012. The Department has invited special guests who are well-versed ...
Asia Press Release
All Eyes On The ASEAN | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 ... “We see an expanding interest in theASEAN region, and mostly in the Philippines and Indonesia,” reports Adrian Mowat, leading ...
www.mb.com.ph/node/351943/all-eye
BERNAMA - Asean Needs To Increase Exchange Of News And ...
News Who's Who. February 28, 2012 13:32 PM. Asean Needs To Increase ... KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Asean membercountries need to increase ...
www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v6/newsgeneral.php?id...
ASEAN Secretary-General Assesses Burma's Reforms | News ...
Tuesday, 28 February 2012 ... News RSS Feeds ... Friday, 24 February 2012 ... The secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asiannations, Surin ... who he says recognize the challenges and opportunities of reforming the country.
www.voanews.com/.../ASEAN-Secretary-General-Assesses-Bu.
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