SINGAPORE-Thursday, September 28th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Murex, a global leader in cross-asset trading, risk management and post-trade solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been voted Overall Number One technology provider in Asia Risk Magazine’s Technology Rankings for the fifth consecutive year.

The Asia Risk Technology Ranking winners were announced following the results of Asia Risk’s annual survey of capital markets participants. Showcasing the industry’s preferred technology in risk management and derivatives trading, these prestigious awards represent a vendor’s ability to innovate, stay ahead of market demands and perform consistently in the APAC region.

Placing first in a total of 18 categories, Murex’s MX.3 solution continues to showcase best practices across a number of business functions. In addition to being named Overall Number One Technology vendor, Murex topped two other categories and was ... Read more »

MBA aspirants from South Asia, East Asia, Africa and the Middle East can seek admission in the partnering B-schools; initiative has support from Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India

NEW DELHI-Wednesday, September 27th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In its endeavor to strengthen India’s position as a global graduate management education hub, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), owner of the GMAT® exam and NMAT by GMAC™ exam, has partnered with 9 leading Indian B-schools to launch Study in Indiainitiative. This partnership will open doors for international aspirants across 27 countries to pursue management education in India, and arose from the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s directive to rebuild India’s attractiveness as a study destination for higher education in Africa, Middle East, South and East Asia.

The 9 business schools associated with the Study in India initiative ... Read more »

Major German pay-TV platform commits to long-term capacity renewal with SES Video

LUXEMBOURG -Friday, September 29th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- German pay-TV platform Sky Deutschland subscribers will continue to enjoy an immersive TV viewing experience via SES satellites following a multi-year capacity extension deal.

Under the agreement announced by SES, Sky Deutschland has renewed seven transponders at the prime orbital position of 19.2 degrees East to deliver its video content to millions of households and subscribers.

The orbital position of 19.2 degrees East is Europe's most important video neighborhood, home to over 450 German-speaking channels with a direct-to-home reach of 17.5 million TV homes across Germany. The number of channels at this prime position has seen continuous growth and has increased by over 25 per cent since the end of 2012. In addition, as high picture quality has become increasingly impor ... Read more »

BEIJING -Friday, September 29th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Art of War: Red Tides is now available for free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. It is a new strategy game which allows players from all around the world to compete with each other in real-time and on different devices. Red Tides is pioneering a new trend of strategy games, with simple mechanics and sophisticated strategic gameplay.

Three Distinctive Races, Each with Its Own Story

In Red Tides, there are 3 races: the Terrans, the Atlac & the Yaoguai. Powerful weapons and cruisers made Terrans the most fearful force in the entire universe, until they awakened the Atlac from beneath the deep sea. The Yaoguai were enslaved by the Terrans and forced to fight for them, but the Terrans didn’t realize the strength of this army they had forged. And now a brutal war among the three races is going to decide the fate of the universe…

Compete Against Tea ... Read more »

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -Friday, September 29th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) is calling for funding proposals under PMI IMPACT, its USD 100 million global initiative to support third party projects dedicated to fighting illegal trade. Proposals can come from private, public, or non-governmental organizations, and interested organizations must submit their applications by November 15, 2017.

For this second funding round, PMI IMPACT will focus on initiatives that address converging forms of illegal trade and related crimes, such as corruption, money laundering, and organized criminal networks.

The projects can be implemented anywhere in the world, but should have an impact in one or more of these geographic areas: Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Africa, Tri-Border Area in South America, Central America, South and Southeast Asia.

As highlighted by expert speakers from public insti ... Read more »

NEW YORK -Friday, September 29th 2017 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Express (NYSE:AXP) today announced the expansion of its signature airport lounge network, The Centurion Lounge, with two new locations in Hong Kong and Philadelphia International Airports. Hong Kong, which opens on October 2nd, marks the first Centurion lounge in Asia, and Philadelphia, opening in late October, marks the 8th U.S. location of this growing network of premium airport retreats.

“We are excited to introduce our first Centurion Lounge in Hong Kong, which continues to be a top destination for our Card Members and an epicenter for contemporary culture,” said Janey Whiteside, executive vice president and general manager of Global Charge Products, Benefits & Services, American Express. “We’re equally thrilled to expand our offerings in the U.S. with the opening of a Centurion Lounge location in the growing travel hub of Philadelphia. These ... Read more »