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AsiaNet Daily Summary – Press Releases for Monday Mar 22, 2010

March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

SYDNEY–22 Mar–AsiaNet/InfoQuest EQT CHINA… HONG KONG – EQT Greater China II has acquired a co-control stake in leading discount house-ware retail chain, Japan Home Centre, based in Hong Kong. EQT has a 40 % ownership in JHC while the two founders, Peter Lau and Lisa Ngai, have together retained a 60% stake. JHC is the largest discount house-ware retail chain in Hong Kong with more than 200 directly owned stores. TELAIRITY ENCODING… BEIJING – Telairity, a global leader in encoding technology, will showcase its... [Read the full story]

Economy

HSBC CARDHOLDERS SAVE MORE ON PETROL EARNING UP TO 10% CASH BACK AT PTT, SHELL OR ESSO PETROL STATIONS

March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Bangkok–22 Mar–HSBC HSBC Credit Card is offering more and more privileges to its cardholders on its petrol ‘Drive More, Get More’ promotion. HSBC card members will earn up to 10% cash back for every 800 baht spent per transaction at PTT, Shell or Esso petrol stations. To qualify, cardholders require to have accumulated spending of 12,000 baht per month at leading hypermarkets: Tesco, Lotus, Big C or Carrefour. The promotion is valid from now until 30 April 2010. Read More →

general

CEVA Appoints New Managing Director CEVA announces new objective for 2010

March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Bangkok–22 Mar–Spark Communications CEVA Logistics (Thailand) respectfully invites you or a representative from your organisation to a press conference for the introduction of the company’s new Managing Director, Dean Thorpe, who replaces the current Managing Director, Mr. Winfried Kiesbueye. At the press conference, besides the official introduction, the new Managing Director will also take this opportunity to unveil CEVA’s business direction, initiatives and expectations for 2010. When: 14.00 hrs. (Registration at 13.30 hrs.) ... [Read the full story]

Travel

PATA Chapter Awards recognise ‘Spirit’ and ‘Excellence’

March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Bangkok–22 Mar–PATA The ‘incredible’ determination and resolve displayed by PATA Chapter members in India in the wake of the November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai has been acknowledged with the ‘Spirit of PATA’ Award for 2010. The ‘Award of Excellence’ for 2010 goes to the PATA Chapter in Micronesia, recognising the intelligent use of social media and creative marketing to promote a new-look Micronesia brand. For the ‘Spirit of PATA’ award, judges were impressed with the Chapter’s success... [Read the full story]

Technology

NETGEAR Supercharges Home Theater Experience with New Class of WiFi Products to Support Internet-Enabled Set-top Boxes, TVs, Blu-ray Players and Gaming Consoles

March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Bangkok–22 Mar–band Public Relations NETGEAR Supercharges Home Theater Experience with New Class of WiFi Products to Support Internet-Enabled Set-top Boxes, TVs, Blu-ray Players and Gaming Consoles High-Performance HD Home Theater Kit (WNHDB3004) Wirelessly Streams Multiple HD Videos Flawlessly Throughout the Home; Industry-First Compact USB-powered Universal WiFi Internet Adapter (WNCE2001) Wirelessly Connects Ethernet-enabled Consumer Electronics to the Internet SOUTH EAST ASIA — March 19, 2010 — NETGEAR?, Inc. (NASDAQGM: NTGR),... [Read the full story]

Entertainment

The Return of A Theatrical Masterpiece Vic Hua Hin Presents Patravadi Theatre’s ‘Eclipse’

March 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Bangkok–22 Mar–Vic Hua Hin Upon the successful completion Fringe Festival 2010 in February, the newly inaugurated Vic Hua Hin Theatre keeps it promises to bring quality stage productions to the idyllic resort town. The first in the line is the new version of Patravadi Theatre’s acclaimed production ‘Eclipse’ from 20 March, every Saturday until 1 May 2010. “Eclipse” is one of the most critically acclaimed and longest running productions of Patravadi Theatre. A music-dance-drama spectacular, “Eclipse” creatively and... [Read the full story]

Economy

HSBC CARDHOLDERS SAVE MORE ON PETROL EARNING UP TO 10% CASH BACK AT PTT, SHELL OR ESSO PETROL STATIONS

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Two Global Corporate Defaults This Week Bring The Year-To-Date 2010 Tally To 21 Defaults, Article Says

Bangkok–22 Mar–Standard & Poor’s, Two global corporate issuers defaulted this week, raising the 2010 year-to-date total to 21 defaults, said an article published today by Standard & Poor’s, titled “Global Corporate Default Update (March 12 – 18, 2010)...

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Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association’s Series 2007 Bond Rating Withdrawn Due To Lack Of Information

Bangkok–22 Mar–Standard & Poor’s Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has withdrawn its ‘BBB+’ rating on Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association’s $12.085 million series 2007 homeowners assessment revenue bonds. We are withdrawing the rating because...

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