SYDNEY--8 Nov--AsiaNet/InfoQuest
MESOBLAST GRANT...
MELBOURNE: Regenerative medicine company, Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB;
USADR:MBLTY), today announced that its United States associate company,
Angioblast Systems, has been awarded $1.2 million in grants under the United
States Government's Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program.
www.mesoblast.com
http://bit.ly/aHp4w2
MARINA AWARDED...
SINGAPORE: Singapore's newest integrated resort, Marina Bay Sands, has won
another international award for its innovation in structural engineering.
www.marinabaysands.com
www.arup.com
http://bit.ly/cnai9W
SYNERON LAUNCH...
YOKNEAM: Today Syneron Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ELOS), http://www.syneron.com ,
announces the initial commercial launch in Singapore of elure(TM) Advanced Skin
Whitening Technology, the first and only skin lightening product that works by
directly breaking down melanin - the molecule that accumulates in the skin to
cause a darkened appearance.
http://www.syneron.com
WHIRLPOOL LOGO...
BENTON HARBOUR: Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) unveils its 100th
anniversary logo today, leading up to the start of a year-long celebration of
the company's centennial.
http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com
http://bit.ly/9sdnND
i.Tech introduction...
HONG KONG: i.Tech Dynamic today introduced the MusicBAND 807, a sleek,
lightweight, stereo headset that offers high-quality performance for listening
to music.
http://bit.ly/90YXtX
WIN AUCTION...
TORONTO: The LCBO and Waddington's Auctioneers are inviting wine enthusiasts
from around the world, and new customers from Hong Kong, to bid live over the
Internet during this year's Vintages Finest and Rarest Wines Auction being held
November 12-14 at Waddington's Galleries in Toronto.
www.vintages.com/auction
http://bit.ly/cdBBWy
RBC ACQUISITION...
HONG KONG: Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE), announced the closing
of its acquisition of the wealth management business of Fortis Wealth
Management Hong Kong Limited, consisting of approximately 50 client-facing
professionals.
www.rbcwminternational.com
http://bit.ly/9E4D6g
GAGA WINS...
MADRID: Pop sensation Lady Gaga topped the winners at the MTV EMA 2010 in
Madrid, Spain as she scooped up the awards for Best Pop, Best Female and Best
Song.
http://www.calvinklein.com
http://www.dell.com
http://bit.ly/alBTdu
OPUS ACQUISITION...
WELLINGTON: Opus International Consultants is to acquire the Canadian based
engineering consultancy, Dayton & Knight Ltd.
http://bit.ly/aDwsoj
SCHOOL WEBSITE...
EINDHOVEN: The newly launched website ScholarshipPortal.eu (
http://www.scholarshipportal.eu ) has compiled structured and searchable
information on scholarships and grants for studying in Europe.
http://www.scholarshipportal.eu
http://www.mastersportal.eu
http://bit.ly/9YFBu8
FNMA RESULTS...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) today reported its
third-quarter 2010 results and filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
http://www.fanniemae.com
http://bit.ly/cNL6e7
POKER EVENT...
DUBLIN: Full Tilt Poker at the WSOP Main Event.
www.fulltiltpoker.com
http://bit.ly/anXsgG
NOTE ISSUE...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae prices new issue 2-Year Benchmark Notes(R) due
December 28, 2012.
http://bit.ly/dbmSPB
AERCAP RESULTS...
AMSTERDAM: AerCap Holdings N.V. reports third quarter 2010 financial results.
http://www.aercap.com
http://bit.ly/ajZYuo
MILKING IT...
LAUSANNE: Clooney and Malkovich Star in Latest Nespresso TV Spot.
http://bit.ly/ba1Wiy
SECURITIES REDEMPTION...
WASHINGTON: Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) will redeem the principal
amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates
indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal
amount redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption.
http://bit.ly/atHsdE
ENVIROMISSION FITS...
MELBOURNE: EnviroMission's Solar Tower technology fits the bill of new rules
to promote renewable energy, including solar power, in the State of Arizona.
http://bit.ly/dzaDfl
MILESTONE APPOINTMENT...
COPENHAGEN: Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video
management software, announces the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer,
Lars Larsen.
http://www.milestonesys.com
http://bit.ly/clLdwC
FEEC REPORT...
HOUSTON: Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced
today the anticipated timing of a release disclosing results of an independent
report being prepared by Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. (NSAI)
estimating total coalbed methane resources (Original Gas-In-Place) in Far East
Energy's Shouyang Block in Shanxi Province, China.
http://www.netherlandsewell.com
http://bit.ly/d5lPI4
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