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IndiGrid Approves Acquisition of Three Power Transmission Assets

2017-10-09 17:21 1572

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Highlights:   * IndiGrid's AUM will increase by 40% post these acquisitions   * Annualized distribution will increase by 4% from INR 11.00 to 11.44 per unit   * The implied yield will increase from 11.6%* to 12.1%*  *based on INR 94.93/ unit ...

Financial services industry encouraged to embrace RegTech

2017-10-09 11:42 2695

SYDNEY, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry education provider Kaplan Professional and RegTech pioneerRed Marker are encouraging licensees and organisations to ensure they are well-equipped to face increased scrutiny from the regulator. The positive reinforcement follows a recent spate of inci...

Avaya to Unveil Happiness Index on Blockchain at GITEX Technology Week

2017-10-09 11:00 3487

DUABI, UAE, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Avaya is unveiling the Happiness Index on Blockchain during GITEX Technology Week: a solution that shows for the first time ever how disruptive technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics, can be harnessed to t...

Credit Management Services Leader AsiaCollect Raises $1 mln from Dymon Asia Ventures.

2017-10-09 09:00 1639

SINGAPORE, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AsiaCollect, a Southeast Asian leader in professional Credit Management Services ("CMS"), closed a Pre-Series A equity funding round.  The round was underwritten by Dymon Asia Ventures, the venture capital arm of Dymon Asia Capital, aSingapore-based alter...

Cirro Capital to invest in Malaysian Palm Plantation

2017-10-06 08:59 2860

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cirro Capital Limited, a Malaysian-based investment company targeting cross-region projects, as recently utilized approximatelyUSD 5,000,000 to acquire a significant stake in a Malaysian oil palm plantation. Cirro is one of many investment com...

Yum China Reports 6% Same-Store Sales Growth and 10% System Sales Growth; Operating Profit Up 11% YoY; Board Declares Initial Dividend and Expands Share Repurchase Authorization

2017-10-06 04:30 2169

SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) today reported unaudited results for the third quarter endedAugust 31, 2017. Third Quarter Highlights * Same-store sales grew 6%, including growth of 7% at KFC, flat at Pizza Hut. * T...

Automobility LA's 2017 Top Ten Automotive Startups™ Finalists Include Artificial Intelligence, EV Charging And Software Solutions For Autonomous Vehicles

2017-10-06 02:35 4763

- Winning companies to be recognized during AutoMobility LA, Nov. 27-30 - Startups to receive prizes equivalent to more than $200,000 provided by Audi, Elektrobit, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Porsche Consulting LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) and Aut...

Marken Acquires Touchdown International Ltd In Taiwan

2017-10-05 18:00 1734

Company Expands its Logistics Footprint into Another Important Asia Market RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Marken announced today the acquisition of Touchdown International Ltd, a privately held specialty logistics company inTaiwan, for an undisclosed sum. Touchdown is ...

FogHorn Systems Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2017 North American Product Leadership Award for its Edge Intelligence Platform

2017-10-04 20:00 2934

The company's IIoT platform delivers a game-changing combination of Machine Learning and Advanced Analytics at the Edge SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the North American market for manufacturing, Frost & Sullivan recognizes FogHorn Systems with...

In Mind Cloud Announces Successful Later Stage Series A Financing Round to Fuel Global Market Expansion

2017-10-04 10:31 2083

SINGAPORE and MUNICH, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In Mind Cloud Pte Ltd ("In Mind Cloud" or "the Company"), the developer of CRM and CPQ software for manufacturing industries, today proudly announced their successful later stage Series A financing round. Investors a...

Yunke China Brings Service Management Excellence and Best Practices to China

2017-10-04 08:00 3654

Leading IT Service Provider Forms Strategic Partnership to Sell and Support ServiceAide's Cloud Service Management SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ServiceAide®, Inc., a global provider of service management solutions and Yunke China Information Technology, Ltd. (YKC), a subsidiary...

Merck Invests EUR35 Million in its Italian Biotech Manufacturing Site of Bari

2017-10-03 20:49 1865

BARI, Italy, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- * New production line for the aseptic filling of biotech medicines under isolator  * Isolator technology represents best practice for the aseptic filling of injectable medicines and ensures the highest quality standards  * Investment supports growt...

OTC Europe Acquires Oil Brokerage Limited

2017-10-03 19:00 1641

Leading IDB bolsters liquidity and strengthens product offerings, continues geographic expansion with addition of global physical and financial oil products firm LONDON, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Europe, LLP, a subsidiary of leading independent commodities interdealer broker OTC Global Ho...

Kryon Systems Raises $12 Million Series B Funding Round to Lead the Next-Generation of RPA

2017-10-03 09:00 1616

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Led by Aquiline Technology Growth and Vertex Ventures, the funding will fuel the global expansion of Kryon and will support the development of enterprise-grade RPA solutions  Kryon Systems , the leading provider of i...

NSSK And Eaton Partners Announce The Closing Of NSSK II

2017-10-03 09:00 2371

Eaton Partners served as exclusive international placement agent TOKYO, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko ("NSSK"), a leading Japanese private equity firm targeting control acquisitions of quality middle market companies, announced today that it has completed a final closing...

MediaTek Announces Interoperability Tests with SoftBank to Drive NB-IoT Development in Japan

2017-10-03 07:33 3224

MediaTek furthers its commitment in NB-IoT technology to meet market demand TOKYO and HSINCHU, , Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek Inc. today announced it will conduct a series of interoperability tests of NarrowBand IoT connectivity (NB-IoT) with SoftBank Corp. ("SoftBank"), a subsidiary of ...

Public Investment Fund to Launch "Rou'a Almadinah" Company

2017-10-03 06:58 1211

RIYADH, UAE, October 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- * Company will reinforce Al Madinah's position as an international Islamic destination  * The project will increase capacity for pilgrims and visitors to the holy sites, enrichingspiritual and cultural experiences  The Public Investment Fund (PIF...

ClickSoftware Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Field Service Management For Sixth Consecutive Year

2017-10-03 04:02 1449

ClickSoftware recognized by key industry analysts for completeness of vision and ability to execute BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ClickSoftware , the leading provider of field service management software, today announced it has been positi...

Tentamus Group completes the takeover of the TÜV Rheinland food analysis laboratories

2017-10-03 00:07 4174

COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TÜV Rheinland decided to step out of the food analytics testing business and sell all food related activities toBerlin/German based Tentamus Group. Today, the transfer process was completed. The Chinese laboratories in Fuzhou andHainan, as well as t...

PLANET, Inc. (2391, JASDAQ Standard, Tokyo Stock Exchange) Issues Operating Performance for the Year Ended July 31, 2017

2017-10-02 21:30 1819

TOKYO, Oct. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PLANET (JASDAQ: 2391) is pleased to announce its results for the fiscal year endedJuly 31, 2017. Summary of Results Domestic consumption rebounded firmly during the year, buttressed by an upswing in business confidenc...