Dec. 24--PRNewswire/AsiaNet
HONG KONG: Internet company chinadotcom corporation today announced its "expresso" service is proving to be a success in the marketing campaigns of international brands including HSBC, Nokia and Nike. expresso is an e-marketing system which delivers targeted emails, tracking and results analysis for companies communicating with prospects and clients.
HAMILTON: Telecommunications company Asia Global Crossing today issued a statement announcing it had "made a request for funding under the $400 million subordinated line of credit from Global Crossing Ltd", according to a press release. The funding had "not been provided within the time set forth in the line of credit agreement" and discussions are expected to continue between the two parties in respect to the request.
SYDNEY: Newmont Mining Corporation has "completed dispatch of its Bidder's Statement in connection with its offer [of A$1.89 per share] to acquire the shares of Normandy Mining Limited", it was announced today. Newmont also confirmed that "the Takeovers Panel has today declined AngloGold's application to overturn the earlier decision of the Takeovers Panel in Normandy 04".
W.CONSHOHOCKEN: Voluntary standards development organization, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), today announced it has changed its name to ASTM International. The name change "reinforces the openness of the ASTM standards development process to worldwide input as well as reflecting the global application and use of ASTM standards" a media release said.
WINSTON-SALEM: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc today announced its Canadian store has set a new opening week sales record of $465,003 Cdn. The previous record, $454,125, "was held by the store in Issaquah, Washington, just outside of Seattle", a media release said.
HOOD RIVER: Aviation organisation the ANPC today announced its new Transponder Landing System (TLS) has been granted Type Acceptance by the FAA. The TLS has been designed to provide guidance to aircraft in adverse weather conditions and over rugged terrain such as mountains and rivers.
HONG KONG: Crude oil and natural gas producer CNOOC Limited announced today the appointment of Mr. Will Honeybourne to the Board of Directors "in place of Mr. Lim Meng Ann who departs the Board effective from 18 December 2001". Mr. Will Honeybourne is "a Managing Director of First Reserve, a private equity firm specialized in energy investments" a company press release said.
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30 สิงหาคม เอเชียเน็ท/อินโฟเควสท์ การซื้อกิจการ ฮ่องกง และแอตแลนต้า: ไชน่าดอทคอม คอร์ปอเรชั่น (chinadotcom corporation) ผู้นำในธุรกิจซอฟท์แวร์และโมไบล์ แอพพลิเคชั่นในประเทศจีนและต่างประเทศ ประกาศเมื่อวันศุกร์ว่า บริษัทเสร็จสิ้นการซื้อกิจการของบริษัทรอส ซิสเต็มส์ อิงค์ (Ross Systems, Inc.) โดยจะจ่ายเป็นเงินสด และหุ้นของไชน่าดอทคอม มูลค่า 65.7 ล้านเหรียญสหรัฐฯ ให้แก่ผู้ถือหุ้นของรอส ซิสเต็มส์ http://www.corp.china.c ผลประกอบการระหว่างกาล ฮ่องกง: ซิโนเพกซ์ เซี่ยงไฮ้ ปิโตรเคมิคอล คอมปานี ลิมิเต็ด