ALLURION EXPANDS INTO ASIA WITH LAUNCH OF THE ELIPSE® GASTRIC BALLOON WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM30/7/2020 Rapid organic growth in Europe, Middle East, and Latin America sets the stage for further global expansion
Company names John Liljequist as the Director of Sales for Asia Pacific NATICK, Mass., July 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Allurion Technologies, a pioneering leader in the development of innovative, scalable, and trusted weight loss experiences, today announced entry into Asia with the launch of the Elipse Program in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. Building upon its success in Europe, Middle East, and Latin America, the company’s entry into Asia could impact the lives of over 1 billion people who are overweight or obese in a region that historically has had limited access to non-invasive weight loss treatments.¹ This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200728005010/en/ "With the launch of our weight loss program in Asia, our company enters its next phase of rapid expansion,” said Allurion co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Shantanu Gaur, M.D. “Obesity has been on the rise in Asia for decades, but truly frictionless treatment options have been absent. We intend to change that.” Allurion has already treated over 25,000 individuals in over 30 countries around the world with its 360-degree Allurion weight loss program. According to a study released by the Asian Development Bank Institute, over 40% of adults in Asia are overweight or obese, an increase of close to 20% in just the past 20 years. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=37823
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PERAK, July 28 (Bernama) -- Tin miner and metal producer, Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad (“MSC” or “the Group”) has contributed to the development of a new mosque, Masjid Klian Intan located in the district of Pengkalan Hulu, with a donation cheque worth RM20,000.
The cheque was presented by Encik Madzlan Zam, Senior General Manager of MSC’s tin mining operations, to the Jawatankuasa Kariah Masjid Klian Intan during the Mosque Handover Ceremony held on 24th July 2020. The ceremony was attended by a representative of the royal palace of the Perak Sultanate, Orang Besar Jajahan Hulu Perak, Dato’ Meor Roslan bin Dato’ Seri Hj. Meor Ahmad Rashidi. Encik Madzlan Zam, Senior General Manager of MSC’s tin mining operations said, “As a responsible corporate citizen, MSC has always taken into consideration the interest of the community of where we operate. The people of Klian Intan have played a big role in the growth of MSC Group over the years. This is one of the ways for us to contribute and further enrich the livelihoods of the surrounding community.” “Giving back to the larger society is an integral element of MSC’s identity. This initiative is part of MSC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) programme whereby we connect and foster stronger relationship with the community, while supporting the state government. We hope that our contribution will serve the people of Klian Intan well.” MSC operates the country’s largest hard-rock open-pit tin mine in Klian Intan, Perak known as Rahman Hydraulic Tin Mine. In 2019, 83% of MSC’s tin mining operations’ workforce comprise of locals from Pengkalan Hulu and the nearby communities. Photo A photo from the ceremony can be downloaded from here: https://we.tl/t-6AEFKqeGuh, with the caption: Senior General Manager of MSC’s tin mining operations, Encik Madzlan Zam (left) presenting a donation cheque to Dato’ Meor Roslan (right), Orang Besar Jajahan Hulu Perak, a representative of the royal palace of Perak. ABOUT MALAYSIA SMELTING CORPORATION BERHAD The MSC Group is currently one of the world's leading integrated producers of tin metal and tin based products and a global leader in custom tin smelting since 1887. MSC which is a subsidiary of The Straits Trading Company Limited of Singapore is listed both on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia and the Main Board of Singapore Exchange. Released on behalf of Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad by Capital Front Investor Relations. SOURCE: Capital Front PLT FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Name: Keow Mei-Lynn Tel: 012-250 5575 Email: [email protected] --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm, has welcomed three new members to its Advisory Board namely, Randall Aardema, Matthew Pearlson and Randy Teo. OpenGate’s Advisory Board provides guidance to the firm’s global investment and operations strategies and comprises tenured professionals in areas of leadership, technology, innovation, finance and operations. According to a statement, the three new advisors lend expertise gained from their experiences with leading organisations across the United States and Asia. Aardema is an operations expert and advises OpenGate’s Operations team on manufacturing and supply chain management across the firm’s North American investments. Pearlson is a technology expert in Industrials, Environmental and Manufacturing 4.0. He advises OpenGate’s portfolio companies on the application of new technologies and performs due diligence on investment opportunities. Teo is an operations expert and advises on OpenGate-related business development efforts in Asia, and operations activities in the region for OpenGate’s portfolio companies. OpenGate Capital’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Nikou said: “Randall, Matthew and Randy are outstanding professionals in their fields and bring a breadth and depth of experience that will leverage our internal team’s efforts to continuously source compelling investment opportunities and drive superior performance across our global portfolio.” -- BERNAMA "A BITE OF DONGGUAN" BECOMES AN INTERNET HIT IN CHINA, SHOWING HUMAN INTEREST OF THE "WORLD FACTORY"22/7/2020 DONGGUAN, China, July 21, 2020 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/--
Recently, the documentary A Bite of Dongguan is broadcast on the Internet in China, reflecting the Dongguan city's food culture. It was planned by the Information Office of Dongguan Municipality, and produced by China's top food and cultural documentary team. Now, demonstrating the human interest of the "world factory", it has received nearly 100 million reviews and obtained widespread attention. The documentary presents more than 130 kinds of Dongguan's local ingredients and dishes. Through a series of lively characters and stories, it reveals the diverse food culture of the manufacturing city, displays the well-kept tradition during the city's fast development and shows local people's attitude for life. "Dongguan, the world factory, does not abandon its own culture when developing. We hope through food, the local can pay attention to the value of their lifestyle and eating habits, thus find their identity, while the non-local can know Dongguan from another perspective," said Li Jie, the documentary producer. In recent years, Dongguan, as a famous manufacturing city, has attracted attention from the outside world. However, the industrial changes and the continuous migration of industrial workers remain unchanged in overseas news report. Dongguan is considered as a traditional manufacturing city that blindly pursues rapid economic development and urban space expansion, while leaves people no space for a better life quality. The documentary allows people to see the other side of this world factory. "Dongguan not only manufactures products for the world, but also makes delicious food," said Chen Xiaoqing, the chief planner of the documentary and the chief director of the documentary Once Upon a Bite. A Bite of Dongguan is inspired by the city itself and the people filmed in the documentary. People living in the city, whether local or not, have given Dongguan cuisine new features as being traditional, easy-going, embracing and pragmatic. The documentary allows the locals to find their identity. It also functions as a communication platform for Dongguan to improve city image through local cuisine. Chen Xiaoqing said the documentary not just talks about food inheritance, but also about an era: through food, people can see the changes brought by reform and opening up to Dongguan. It has now become a world-famous manufacturing city, attracting people worldwide to come here and gathering flavor from the world. Apart from food, the documentary also unlocks the human interest of a livable Dongguan, revealing a different side of a manufacturing city. In a recent Chinese hot news, Wu Guichun, a migrant worker been working in Dongguan for many years, left a touching message for the Dongguan Library before he was about to leave Dongguan. Later, his message was widely spread on the Internet and people got moved by his love for reading and attachment to Dongguan. Soon the local government helped him find a new job. The story, with a happy ending, fully demonstrates the inclusiveness and kindness of the city. Last year, Dongguan produced its first documentary "The Era of Manufacturing". The first episode "The Marvelous Workmen" is about local industrial workers' struggling stories, also showing the city's inclusiveness. Food is basic to life. As the movie subject close to life with the widest audience, food can easily arouse common interest and attention. Now, A Bite of Dongguan has started to be released overseas. It is hoped that more people in the world can fall in love with Chinese cuisine and understand Dongguan through food. Source: The Information Office of Dongguan Municipality --BERNAMA Halliburton Forms Strategic Agreement With Microsoft And Accenture To Advance Digital Capabilities21/7/2020 HOUSTON, July 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced they have entered into a five-year strategic agreement to advance Halliburton’s digital capabilities in Microsoft Azure.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200717005090/en/ Under the agreement, Halliburton will complete its move to cloud-based digital platforms and strengthen its customer offerings by: • Enhancing real-time platforms for expanded remote operations, • Improving analytics capability with the Halliburton Data Lake utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, and • Accelerating the deployment of new technology and applications, including SOC2 compliance, for Halliburton’s overall system reliability and security. “The strategic agreement with Microsoft and Accenture is an important step in our adoption of new technology and applications to enhance our digital capabilities, drive additional business agility and reduce capital expenditures,” said Jeff Miller, Halliburton chairman, president & CEO. “We are excited about the benefits our customers and employees will realize through this agreement, and the opportunity to further leverage our open architecture approach to software delivery.” “Moving to the cloud allows companies to create market-shaping customer offerings and drive tangible business outcomes,” said Judson Althoff, executive vice president, Microsoft’s Worldwide Commercial Business. “Through this alliance with Halliburton and Accenture, we will apply the power of the cloud to unlock digital capabilities that deliver benefits for Halliburton and its customers.” The agreement also enables the migration of all Halliburton physical data centers to Azure, which delivers enterprise-grade cloud services at global scale and offers sustainability benefits. Accenture will work closely with Microsoft, in conjunction with their Avanade joint venture, to help transition Halliburton’s digital capabilities and business-critical applications to Azure. Accenture will leverage its comprehensive cloud migration framework, which brings industrialized capabilities together with exclusive tools, methods, and automation to accelerate Halliburton’s data center migration and provide for additional transformation opportunities. “Building a digital core and scaling quickly across a business is only possible with a strong foundation in the cloud,” said Julie Sweet, chief executive officer, Accenture. “Halliburton recognizes that this essential foundation will provide the innovation, efficiency and talent advantages to do things differently and fast. We are proud to be part of this transformational change, which builds on our long history working with Halliburton and Microsoft.” The companies expect to complete the staged migration by 2022. About Microsoft Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) is the leading platform and productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. About Halliburton Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry. With approximately 50,000 employees, representing 140 nationalities in more than 80 countries, the company helps its customers maximize value throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir – from locating hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production throughout the life of the asset. Visit the company’s website at www.halliburton.com. Connect with Halliburton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 513,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200717005090/en/ Contact For Microsoft Microsoft Media Relations WE Communications for Microsoft (425) 638-7777 [email protected] For Halliburton Investors: Abu Zeya Halliburton, Investor Relations [email protected] 281-871-2633 Media: Emily Mir Halliburton, Public Relations [email protected] 281-871-2601 For Accenture Christian Harper Accenture Media Relations [email protected] 516-434-8615 Source : Halliburton http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=37766 |
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