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2018 Ford Figo Aspire launch expected next month…
The facelifted 2018 Ford Figo Aspire has already begun reaching dealerships, though in a camouflage. We had earlier reported that Ford has already stopped the production of the current version and also shared the spy pics of the new Aspire sedan. Now, very clear pictures of the car have been leaked again on the web. These were shared by motoroctane.com recently.
Ford appears to be taking the Indian market very seriously. After the launch of Ecosport last year, it recently did some rejig to its variants to make them more attractive. It also launched its Freestyle cross hatch recently and has been reported redying new variants of Ecosport to enhance the lineup. 2018 Figo Aspire will be its third new offering in quick succession, in our market. Not just this, Ford has also showcased the new 2018 Figo (named Ka+) internationally, early this year. We are expecting it to be launched here soon too. A lot of the styling cues from this car appears to be relayed to the new Aspire as well.
2018 Ford Figo Aspire Updates
We can see the following updates on the new car in the spy pics:
- A new front grill with a hexagonal shape and meshed pattern
- The front bumper is slightly redone with a smaller air dam
- On the rear, the bumper gets some minor tweaks
- The car will now get a touchscreen infotainment system, similar to the Freestyle
- The black & beige interior theme will continue but the upholstery looks different
2018 Ford Figo Aspire Engines
The car is expected to come powered by the new 1.2L, 3 cylinder Dragon series petrol engine introduced on the Freestyle. It produces 96PS of power and 120Nm torque. The diesel engine will be carried forward from the old model. It is a 1.5L motor producing 100PS and 215 Nm of torque. From the spy pics, it is clear that the car will also get an automatic transmission. This should be the same 6-speed torque converter unit seen on the Ecosport and expected to be offered on the petrol version.
In addition to the above updates, we expect the car to get features like dual airbags and ABS+EBD as standard, an option of side and curtain airbags on higher variants, rear view camera, auto headlamps, rain sensing wipers etc. among others. The launch of the car may happen in June 2018 as per the speculations.
Ford is known to make cars with exceptional handling and ride quality. With the induction of new Dragon series petrol engine in the Aspire, it now gets the much-needed performance boost which was somewhat lacking in the older version. Looking at the pricing of Freestyle, we expect Ford will price Figo Aspire aggressively too. With all modern features, good ride & performance combination and aggressive pricing, Ford will have a very strong competitor on offer in the very hotly contested compact sedan segment.


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Intel co-founder Andy Grove once noted that some of his fundamental views on running a business were based on reading Peter Drucker’s foundational work, The Practice of Management, 30 or so years after its publication in 1954.
The experience, Grove said, illustrated “how long some of the principles . . . last and retain their appropriateness, even as things change.”
Another 30 years down the road, whether they know it or not, the folks at Intel are living out what Drucker prescribed on those very same pages—especially in the book’s concluding chapter, “The Responsibilities of Management.”
Last week, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Intel Chief Executive Brian Krzanich announced that Intel was the first company to reach a significant milestone: It is now manufacturing and shipping only “conflict-free” microprocessors—that is, computer chips devoid of minerals that come from those mines that pass their profits on to warlords in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other violence-ravaged parts of Africa.
Armed groups, which reap more than $100 million a year from the mineral trade in eastern Congo, regularly slaughter innocents as they jockey to control the region’s most valuable mines and transportation routes. Meanwhile, the minerals being illegally extracted—coltan, tin, tungsten and gold—wind up in a host of name-brand electronic products.
“The minerals are important, but not as important as the lives of the people who work to get them,” Krzanich said.
At a most basic level, Intel’s initiative is a reminder that businesses do not exist in a vacuum and that many of their everyday decisions ripple far out into the world—a notion that Drucker spelled out in The Practice of Management, long before the term “social responsibility” first came into fashion.
“What is most important is that management realize that it must consider the impact of every business policy and business action upon society,” he wrote. “It has to consider whether the action is likely to promote the public good, to advance the basic beliefs of our society, to contribute to its stability, strength and harmony.”
Lest there be any question as to what he was driving at, Drucker reinforced this idea in his 1973 book Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices: “One is responsible for one’s impacts whether they are intended or not,” he asserted. “The social impacts of the organization are management’s business.”
Drucker added that management has a particular responsibility “whenever its special competence gives it authority” to act.
Such was certainly the case here. Intel—and Intel alone—possesses the knowledge to manage its supply chain in a manner that promises to eliminate the company’s use of conflict minerals.
Even then, it was “a significant challenge for us,” Carolyn Duran, who helps direct Intel’s global sourcing and procurement, told NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Indeed, it took several years for the company to figure out how to trace what is mined in the Congo to a series of smelters and then verify the provenance of the various minerals through third-party audits and on-site visits. Already, she said, Intel has seen smelters “changing their behavior” because of the pressure.
Some observers have dismissed Intel’s efforts. They point out that Krzanich and his team have been motivated, at least in part, by a 2010 law that requires companies to publicly disclose whether their products contain conflict minerals.
“The new U.S. law doesn’t restrict any sort of trade,” the web magazine Engadget remarked when the measure first came out. “It does, however, allow companies that don’t use bloody rocks to label their products ‘conflict-free,’ so we’re sure astute marketing gurus are developing plenty of new all-plastic gizmos even as we speak. For the children, of course.” Another report suggested that Intel and other companies aren’t “too keen on the bad PR” that might stem from their electronics being branded full of conflict minerals.
But so what? If customers care about this issue—and I sure hope they do—then what is wrong with trying to give them what they value in this regard? What’s the problem with using “conflict free” as a marketing advantage?
“The ideal approach,” Drucker declared, “is to make the elimination of impacts into a profitable business opportunity.”
Duran leaves no doubt that Intel is, in fact, aiming to do just that. “It will be up to the public and ultimately consumers to determine and highlight those that are doing the right thing and those that are choosing to turn away,” she said.
After all, many companies have failed to respond as aggressively as Intel has. A 2012 report by the Enough Project, which is working to end the atrocities in Sudan, eastern Congo and elsewhere, singled out Intel, HP, Motorola Solutions and Apple for being “pioneers of progress” on conflict minerals. It put Nintendo, HTC, Sharp, Nikon and Canon at the bottom of the industry list.
Intel’s latest step—though neither foolproof nor a panacea—marks a “huge breakthrough,” said Sasha Lezhnev, an Enough Project senior policy analyst. “It really does help move the supply chain from being opaque and turning a blind-eye on its sourcing to being more transparent.”
If Intel attracts customers as a result, that should be a cause for celebration, not cynicism.
Clarification: Although the Enough Project’s 2012 report on conflict minerals praised four “pioneers of progress”—Intel, HP, Motorola Solutions and Apple—it also included a different list, which showed that another set of companies had made the most real headway on the issue. At the top were Intel, HP, SanDisk and Philips.

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Auto giant Hyundai Motor Co announced that it named José Muñoz as the new global Chief Operating Officer.
In an official announcement by the company, Hyundai said that Muñoz would oversee global operations strategies and their implementation. “His focus will be to deliver profitable growth and to improve overall performance of Hyundai Motor based on his decades of automotive and technology experience.” read the statement from the company.
Apart from the new COO post, Muñoz was also named the President and CEO of both Hyundai Motor North America and Hyundai Motor America.
Hyundai Motor Co President Wonhee Lee said, “José Muñoz has an impressive track record and is proven to be a visionary and motivational leader who is adept at all aspects of our business…”
“His decades of automotive and technology experience make him well suited for this new role as we move the company to the next step. We are looking forward to Mr. Muñoz joining the team, and will lean on his leadership skills and vision to achieve long-term sustainable growth and evolve into a Smart Mobility Solutions Provider.” the Hyundai President added.
As COO, Muñoz would report to Hyundai Motor Company’s top leadership in Seoul. He is expected to start on May 1 and be based in Fountain Valley, California.
Muñoz would be responsible for the entire American market, including Hyundai Motor North, Central and South America — as the Head of Hyundai Motor Americas Region.
Muñoz was most recently the Chief Performance Officer for Nissan Motor Corp and the Chairman of Nissan China. He joined Nissan in 2004 and during his 15 years at the automaker led significant growth and record sales in the regions he managed.
The massive slowdown in the IPO market continued in the second half as the challenges posed by high inflation and interest rate hikes weighed on investor confidence. Meanwhile, there is
The automotive sector is one of the worst affected by the combination of high inflation and rising interest rates. Consumers have become more cautious and are prioritizing their purchases with
The IPO market has witnessed muted activity this year, and things don’t seem to have improved in the second half. The upcoming public listing of video game technology firm Ultimax


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UBS has a buy rating on the clothing-to-sugar conglomerate and has raised its target price from 1,705p to 2,000p as currency tailwinds lift the firm. The broker also expects Primark to accelerate further this year, which combined with lower restructuring costs in grocery and ingredients should help deliver double digit earnings growth in 2013.
WM Morrison’s decision to buy 49 ex-Blockbuster stores, following on from their purchase of seven ex-Jessops stores, could not save the supermarket from being downgraded to “sell” by Shore Capital. Shore said recent poor trading figures, which prompted the rating cut, were not down to Morrison’s lack of presence online or in convenience stores but deficiencies in its core business.
N+1 Singer boosted its recommendation on Darty, the electronics retailer, to “buy”, after a 30 per cent slump in the firm’s share price since the third quarter last year. Though the broker also slashed its target price over that period, by nine per cent, the bigger fall in the share price leaves space for appreciation to the current 60p target.


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The product search and discovery leader also expanded its geographic reach in EMEA — helping more ecommerce companies worldwide create revenue-generating, personalized shopping experiences
SAN FRANCISCO — February 28, 2023 — Constructor, an AI-powered product search and discovery platform for ecommerce companies, today announced key milestones from a successful FY22 (Feb. 1, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023). Over the past year, the company has significantly grown its revenue and client base, particularly in home goods and furnishings, while executing on a commitment to product innovation — helping retailers worldwide deliver personalized, revenue-generating experiences to shoppers across channels.
Retailers today recognize the need to engage shoppers with meaningful and individualized digital experiences, but sometimes find it’s easier said than done. According to Forrester Research: “It’s a tall order for businesses to showcase the right products at the right time for each customer — but those that do will develop more loyal customers and be able to better manage both inventory and costs such as returns and customer service interactions.”¹
With Constructor’s technology, ecommerce companies are realizing those benefits and more. Constructor’s AI-based platform optimizes search results and recommendations for metrics that matter — with clients reporting results including: seeing revenue lift of $40 million, increasing search purchase rates by 14%, increasing revenue per visit by 5%, reducing manual work by 20% and much more.
As more ecommerce companies rely on Constructor to support their strategic growth, Constructor is also reporting the following FY22 milestones:
- Doubled annual recurring revenue (ARR) for the second year in a row — with a notable increase in annual contract value (ACV), highlighting the value retailers see in Constructor’s technology.
- Signed new clients across retail sectors, with especially strong traction in home goods and furnishings. New clients in this area include: home24, The Very Group, Serena & Lily, and more. The company also closed its largest deal ever — helping a large general retailer double down on its digital transformation by incorporating holistic sitewide product discovery.
- Expanded its geographic reach, closing significant business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Across EMEA, Constructor serves retailers in the apparel, home goods and furnishings, toys, grocery, do-it-yourself (DIY) and general categories.
- Grew headcount by 79% year over year. Constructor’s team works remotely, spread across 24 countries. The company is actively hiring, particularly across engineering, customer success, sales and product departments — seeking problem-solvers excited to help build the future of search and product discovery.
- Unveiled a new product, Quizzes, that drives consumer-powered personalization. Quizzes uses zero-party data, provided directly by shoppers online, during their shopping journey — posing brief questions to them, much like an associate would in-store. Based on each individual’s responses, Quizzes instantly personalizes the items and recommendations they see next — mapping them to the person’s wants and needs.
- Was named to CB Insights’ Retail Tech 100. According to market intelligence platform company CB Insights, this list recognizes “the top private companies using technology to reshape the shopping experience and make retail operations move faster and sell more.” Constructor was honored among the top “ecommerce merchandising and discovery” platforms.
“In retail — as well as other business sectors — the last few years have been marked by rapid change,” said Eli Finkelshteyn, co-founder and CEO of Constructor. “One thing that’s stayed constant is the need to deliver a great customer experience. We’re proud to help our clients do just that. Tapping into our solution, e-commerce companies are creating cohesive omnichannel experiences that are a win-win: optimized for their metrics and personalized to their shoppers. As we helped more retailers increase conversions and meet and surpass their goals, 2022 was a strong year for our business — and we’re even more excited about what the future holds, as we maintain a steadfast focus on supporting ecommerce innovation.”
Constructor is the only search and product discovery platform tailor-made for enterprise ecommerce where conversions matter. Constructor’s cloud-based solutions use natural language processing, machine learning-enhanced results ranking and collaborative personalization to deliver powerful user experiences across all facets of product discovery. Optimizing specifically for ecommerce metrics like revenue, conversion rate and profit, Constructor generates consistent $10M+ lifts for some of the biggest brands in ecommerce, such as Sephora, Backcountry, Home24, Maxeda Brands, Birkenstock and Serena & Lily. Constructor is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2015 by Eli Finkelshteyn and Dan McCormick. For more, visit: constructor.io
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General Motors’ sales in China saw double-digit year-on-year increase in April, its two local ventures stated on Sunday, as the world’s biggest auto market made recovery from the coronavirus.
GM’s joint venture with SAIC Motor, which manufactures Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles, stated its sales in China increased 13.6% compared to a year earlier. It noted that it had sold 111,155 units in April, including exported cars.
Meanwhile, SGMW, a separate GM venture with SAIC and Guangxi Automobile which produces no-frills minivans and has started to build luxury cars, said its sales increased 13.5% to more than 127,000 units last month.
General Motors is China’s second biggest foreign automaker after Volkswagen. GM said its sales in China dropped 43.3% in the first three months of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019.
To attract consumers, GM and SAIC have hired social media celebrities to promote its new models and are providing free medical masks to consumers.
China’s biggest automaker SAIC, which sold over 6 million cars last year, said its sales increased 0.5% compared to the same period in 2019. Together with GM venture, it also builds its own brand cars and controls a venture with Volkswagen.


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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd today officially introduced the AC version of their Thar off-roader. We had already informed you about the development a few weeks back when Mahindra updated their Facebook page with the images of the new variant and launched the site for the same. The company, however, has made an official announcement in presence of senior officials only today. The new Thar CRDe 4X4 BS4, with AC is now available at a price of Rs. 6.75 lacs (ex-showroom Mumbai)
The Thar CRDe now comes factory fitted with an air-conditioner/heater. The Thar CRDe also gets a digital immobiliser which safeguards against theft. M&M also unveiled the Thar Expedition, a customized variant of the AC Thar, geared to traverse any terrain. This off-road specific Thar boasts of specialized enhancements such as the custom made front bulbar with an integrated electric winch, rock sliders, snorkel, expedition carrier and roll cage amongst other features, to boost its off-road capability.
Speaking at the launch of the New Cool Thar, Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “We are always responsive towards evolving customer needs and the launch of the New Cool Thar (AC) is a step towards giving our customers utmost comfort while they navigate through challenging terrains. This further leverages the changing aspirations and lifestyles of the upwardly mobile Indian consumer without compromising on comfort.”
Mahindra also unveiled the Adventure calendar for the upcoming Season. A unique concept to showcase the tough and rugged DNA of Mahindra vehicles, Mahindra Adventure functions as an umbrella brand with a series of adventure and motor sports events under it. Here’s a snapshot of what Mahindra will be doing with their Adventure initiative for the rest of the year.
Starting June, Mahindra Adventure will unleash a series of events throughout the year which can broadly be categorized as:
In addition to last year’s multi-day escapes, such as the Monastery Escape (10 days) & Royal New Year Escape (6 days) one can also experience the Tri-Nation Escape (Bhutan, India & Nepal- 14 days), Authentic Goa (6 days) & Wildlife Escape (6 days). These multi-day escapes celebrate incredible India and the sub-continent by traversing to exotic and unexplored locations, thereby bringing the concept of ‘Adventure/Driving experience’ to a larger audience. Like in Season 1, those who do not own Mahindra vehicles can also participate in these events, thanks to a well kept ‘adventure-ready’ fleet of vehicles, at a nominal fee.
The Mahindra Adventure team has stormed into the motor sports arena by teaming with three times National Champion and APRC (Asia Pacific Rally Championship) winning driver, Gaurav Gill and INRC (Indian National Rally Championship) winning driver, Lohitt Urs. Recently it has also signed on the well known rally driver Sunny Sidhu, to further consolidate its position in the motor sport space. Having swept all top positions in Dakshin Dare Rally 2012, the team is all set to enter official teams in some of India’s most popular motorsport events including Mughal Rally, Raid de Himalaya and Dessert Storm amongst others.
Also new is the concept of an all-India off-road championship in the form of ‘Off-Roading Trophy’. Great Escape participants who opt for the Trophy will be judged and selected to participate in this ultimate off-road challenge.
Today the popularity of Mahindra Adventure can be gauged by its fan base on Facebook which has crossed 6.3 lakhs. To further strengthen its dominance in the digital space the Mahindra Adventure team has unveiled their e-magazine, ‘Get Lost’, India’s first digital magazine on Adventure.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vivek Nayer, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “After the successful run of Mahindra Adventure Season 1, we are all geared to unveil the new season that promises even more thrills for the adventure seeker. The ‘Off-Roading Trophy’ and international events make the Season 2 even more exciting and will go a long way in showcasing the tough and rugged capability of our range of vehicles’.


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Alabama Federal Judge Sides With Plaintiff In Trademark Case
Mealey's (July 27, 2015, 8:24 AM EDT) -- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Having found that a plaintiff has an exclusive right to a “Peoplelink” trademark and logo and that a defendant’s use of a virtually identical “PeopleLinkHR” mark constitutes infringement, an Alabama federal judge on June 30 rejected the defendant’s counterclaims of trademark infringement and common law deceptive trade practices (Peoplelink LLC v. Birmingham Personnel Services Inc. d/b/a PeopleLink HR, No. 14-1549, N.D. Ala.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84575.).
(Decision available. Document #16-150706-029Z.)
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TM Q2 income falls 51%
Forex losses weigh on company amid slight drop in revenue
PETALING JAYA: Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s (TM) earnings fell 51.5% to RM101.93mil in the second quarter ended June 30 (Q2’18), mainly due to foreign-exchange losses on borrowings compared with net gains a year ago.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, TM said revenue slid slightly by 1.5% to RM2.93bil in the quarter compared to RM2.98bil in the corresponding period last year from the dwindling voice and data services which were affected by falling revenue in light of regulatory mandated access pricing. Similarly, its business solutions arm TM ONE’s earnings also fell 30.2% to RM156.5mil in Q2’18 from RM224.3mil a year ago due to lower revenue from voice and data services.
However, the telecommunications company noted that there has been growth in revenue from other telecommunications-related services, as well as Internet and multimedia services.
Both TM’s unifi and TM Global segments saw an increase in earnings for Q2’18 compared to last year.
TM said its unifi earnings jumped 100% to RM52mil in the quarter from RM26mil a year ago due to an increase in the number of buys of Premium channels, video-on demand and the rise in the customer base of unifi mobile.
“As of June 30, 2018, the customer base increased 21% to 1.19 million from 986,957 a year ago,” it added.
Likewise, its unifi revenue was up slightly 0.5% to RM1.33bil from RM1.32bil on the back of higher unifi for homes and SMEs.
In a statement, TM acting group chief executive officer Datuk Bazlan Osman said its unifi basic plan would be extended to everyone beginning September this year, adding that it would no longer be for households earning less than RM4,500 a month.
“Affordability and accessibility of quality high-speed broadband services is important to TM, and we are committed to leading the charge to unlock the potential of a digitally-savvy Malaysia.
“As such, we are happy to announce that we are extending the unifi basic plan to all,” he disclosed.
Furthermore, TM Global’s earnings also increased 22.5% to RM103.9mil in the second quarter compared to RM84.8mil in the corresponding period last year due to lower operating costs.
However, revenue fell 4% to RM533.2mil from RM555.3mil a year ago impacted by regulatory mandated access pricing.
On TM’s financial results, Bazlan said the challenging regulatory pressures and market environment had greatly impacted the overall revenue and earnings of the group in the first half of this year.
“The first six months of 2018 have been very challenging for us, from rapid developments in the market to increasing regulatory pressures. Given the current landscape, these events further add challenges to our financial performance,” he added.
The group did not declare any interim dividend for Q2’18 compared to 9.4 sen a year ago. In view of the challenging environment, TM had revised its 2018 headline key performance indicators, as well as its capex guidance in July this year. Moreover, it also launched the performance improvement programme (PIP 2018) as an initiative to overcome headwinds.
For the current financial year ending Dec 31, 2018, Bazlan anticipates the challenging environment to continue for both its retail and wholesale segments.
“We expect the regulatory and sector challenges to persist in the near to mid term and undertaking these PIP 2018 initiatives are necessary measures to ensure the sustainability of our business for the long term.
“We will continue our focus on strengthening the performance of our core business and operations,” he said.


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The anti-fraud company Evina, shared an informative interview with several experts, providing details about the impact of Covid-19 on the Mobile Monetization Market.
Panelists, including Digital Virgo’s CMO Vincent Taradel, shared their insights on traffic growth and the role of fraudsters that could take the advantage of this crisis.
What does the Gaming Industry look like in 2023
The gaming industry has come a long way since its inception, with new advancements in technology, graphics, and gameplay leading to an ever-growing fan base and market. In 2023, the gaming industry is showing no signs of slowing down, with some exciting developments on the…


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Emerging Markets Outlook: Growth to remain robust, despite the ongoing slowdown(March 2, 2012)
Global & Regional Focus Notes
02 March 2012
• The significant deceleration of economic growth in advanced economies along with monetary tightening has resulted in the moderation in emerging markets’ economic expansion over the previous year. • Recent data on economic sentiment indicators across all EM regions point to some improvement in economic activity, after several months of deterioration.• Export growth in EMs has dampened significantly due to the stagnation in world trade, though we expect the slowdown to be contained.• Capital flows to emerging markets have fallen sharply since the third quarter of 2011, mainly because of intensifying financial stresses in the euro area. Concerning portfolio inflows, the prospects are more positive in 2012, compared to the previous year. • Headline inflation in most EMs has stabilised, as food prices have started to recede from their 2011 peaks. Nevertheless, some upward price pressures still remain.


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Singaporean state wealth fund appoints first chief technology officer
SINGAPORE’S sovereign wealth fund GIC is beginning to take technology investments seriously, as evidenced by its appointment of Wu Choy Peng as its first chief technology officer (CTO).
Wu will be tasked with “[augmenting] its leadership bench as it prepares for an environment of increasing disruptive innovation”, reported the Straits Times. Wu will be tasked with developing the state’s technology ambitions through a careful strategy of investment and project development. Her role will be critical to strengthening GIC’s organizational capabilities.
GIC now has a chief technology officer and she's Wu Choy Peng https://t.co/I7oAZW04MR pic.twitter.com/iufKTBbd8n
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Wu previously worked as the group chief information office for Neptune Oriental Lines Group (NOL), one of the biggest shipping companies in Singapore’s logistics empire. She was later named IDC-Enterprise Innovation’s CIO of the Year 2011 in the Asia-Pacific region.
This isn’t Wu’s first rumble with the Singaporean governments – some of the roles she has served include the country’s chief information officer, the deputy chief executive of industry of the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), and the Education Ministry chief information officer.
SEE ALSO: Singapore to install 10,000 smart showers across country
She will be bringing her data analytics experience to GIC, as well as developing integrated oversight policies for technology.
The Singaporean government has a track record of looking for opportunities to invest in technology. Aside from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Smart Nation ambitions, which are centered on driving the country’s digital economy through data and digital technologies, the country’s various state-linked organizations have been diving deep into sub-industries such as foodtech, medtech and so on.
- Analog Devices reaffirms its position in Singapore’s semiconductor market with a new facility
- The US is preparing an executive order to restrict investments in China, but Elon Musk isn’t worried about it
- SEMI: The five Ws and one H to a supply chain initiative for the semiconductor industry.
- Dark Pink: The cyber tune you never wanted to hear
- Untie Nots set to transform loyalty for Singapore’s largest supermarket chain


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and amplify the mythology and aura around one of the most iconic sportswear brands of all-time. A Jordan Brand digital executive said the company wants the new site to have the feel of a "digital zine" made by and for Air Jordan super-fans.
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Accounting software developer Intuit has been forced to offer refunds to users of its Macintax product after a bug was found that could alter their tax returns.
Jacqueline Maartense, Intuit UK managing director, said a problem arose when users changed information in their tax return form after signing it off.
The package contained no warning that users had to save changes they had made, but if they did not do so they wound up sending the unchanged form.
?This only affects electronic filers, but Intuit has a 100 per cent satisfaction guarantee, so if a customer suffers penalties as a result we have offered to pay,? Maartense said.
?But we don?t expect it to be a big liability because it doesn?t affect many users.?
The financial software supplier claims that nobody has complained so far about the problem, which affects only about one per cent of its tax software users. The bug is limited to those users who file their tax returns electronically using the Macintosh platform.
Maartense transferred over to the UK operation of Intuit three months ago after heading up its Quicken division in the US. Quicken is the developer?s flagship product.
Dell EMC partner 'very keen' to make acquisition
Robotics company UiPath claims to now be valued at $3bn after $225m funding round
Struggling security titan makes three board appointments after investor took 5.8 per cent stake last month
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French manufacturer Lazareth has just surprised the world with the new Wazuma V8M, a V8-powered trike.
Introduced today, this new trike was inspired by the LM847 that was introduced a year ago. Instead of riding on two wheels, the Wazuma V8M is a trike with two wheels up front and two in the rear that are housed very close together. So, it’s technically not a trike, but the appearance definitely is that of one.
Powering the Wazuma V8M is a massive 4.7-liter V8 engine. Alright, so that’s not a truly massive engine, it’s big when considering it’s powering a trike. The engine has 460 horsepower and 520 lb-ft of torque at the ready, an insane amount for a trike. Housing the engine is a body comprised of carbon fiber, leather and Lacantara Lelievre Paris.


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Turkey was formerly very easy for them to sell urban rail vehicle. They had the chance to sell their wagons to the Turkish cities at the price they wanted. Because, our company did not have this business in our country.
The German firm Siemens, Bursaray the first batch of cars 48 car manufacturing company established in Sakarya public tender required for TÜVASAŞ (Turkey Wagon Industry Inc.), even to cooperate with the installation, we remember that hot look far-fetched.
For this reason, we have not forgotten that the Turkish engineers, who were taken from Sakarya to the factory in Germany, were treated as 'technology spy'.
But now, Siemens sold the vehicle to the exorbitant prices of other companies, including the advantages of Turkey was eliminated.
We see that Simenes has presented a letter of gratitude to the Ankara Metro for the 324 car wagon purchase tender opened by the Ministry of Transport.
In China, Spanish, South Korean and three Korean companies have bid.
In other words, when they lost the chance to sell to high figures, they chose not to enter the tender.
It wasn't easy here.
Turkey, tram and metro tool-making business that the shrinking market share in soyunuk by now they know very well they can not sell vehicles to the numbers they wish.
Wagon trusts, the Ministry of Transport, according to the requirement of the domestic contribution of the percentage of 51 attracted prices lower than one.
A wagon to 8 million paid in Turkey, Ankara showed that the tender, this figure has dropped to 200 thousand dollars.
We heard about it in Istanbul at the weekend, but the Chinese firm didn't give a chance to European producers before the tender for Ankara tender was opened.
The Chinese CSR company, taking into account the local contribution rate, offers a total of 324 million 391 thousand dollars for the purchase of 230 vehicles in the Ministry of Transport of the Ministry of Transport, which means 1 million 200 thousand dollars per vehicle; It seems to coincide.
Metropolitan Mayor Recep Altepe, 4 a set of vehicles for the last period auctioned 32 million TL said they had paid.
This means that each vehicle is worth a million TL.
If you think that Ankara vehicles are converted to 2,2 million TL, you can interpret the difference.
75 percent of the capital's first 30 car party, and the remaining percentage of the native 51 should not be forgotten.
Obviously, when Turkey accomplish this task, taking business from the Turkish city as long as they offer cheaper prices of international railroad monopoly it will no longer be taken for granted.
We can say that the name of the Bursa brand Silkworm led to the dumping of the name even in the wagon market.
However, the European designs in Bursa Durmazlaris also inevitable to invest more in this area.
The Turkish Wagon, which will be on the world market in Berlin next September, should have an impact on the buyer in every aspect.
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality's efforts in this area should not be overlooked that fact would prevent the emergence of Turkey's foreign currency abroad.
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Affected by the epidemic, global advertising spending may fall by nearly 12% this year
Beijing time on the 23rd, WPP‘s media procurement group GroupM (GroupM) released a report on Monday that due to the economic impact of the new coronavirus pandemic, it is expected that global advertising spending will fall by nearly 12% this year.
However, the report pointed out that although the economic impact caused by the epidemic will be more severe than the 2008 financial crisis, this year‘s decline in advertising spending (excluding US political advertising) will remain moderate.
GroupM said that this is because the small businesses that bear the brunt of the new crown epidemic blockade account for a relatively small percentage of the advertising industry. In addition, many companies "are working hard to maintain vitality through e-commerce", which will also slow down the decline in the advertising market.
The most affected parts are expected to be TV commercials and outdoor advertising. GroupM said that this year‘s TV advertising spending is expected to fall by 17.6%, while outdoor advertising spending, excluding political advertising, will fall by 25%.
The agency also said that it is expected that global digital advertising spending will drop by 2.3% this year, and its share of total spending will rise from 48% last year to 52%.
The agency expects that the global advertising market will recover from next year, and advertising spending is expected to increase by 8.2% next year.


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FRAPORT USA ADDS NASHVILLE TO ITS LIST OF US AIRPORTS
Wholly-owned Fraport subsidiary, Fraport USA, today assumed responsibility for managing the retail and F&B operations at Nashville International Airport.
The airport handled an all time high of almost 16 million passengers in 2018 (+13.2%) to maintain its position as one of strongest performing aviation gateways in North America.
Fraport USA was awarded the 10-year concession to manage and develop the airport’s retail/F&B offerings last summer and has been prepraring for today ever since.
The agreement with the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) covers the design, construction, lease and management of concessions space throughout the airport’s four concourses in the passenger terminal.
A major airport expansion to be completed by 2023 will result in some 12,300 square metres (more than 133,000 square feet) of concession space for over 90 shops, restaurants and service outlets – plus common-use areas for seating and entertainment.
Fraport is expected to invest some $17 million in Nashville’s concessions development during the next decade, with further investments to be made by the individual subtenants.
Dr Stefan Schulte, Fraport AG’s executive board chairman, says: “We are pleased to expand Fraport USA’s concessions development and management programme to Nashville Airport.
“Nashville is the second new concessions development to be launched by Fraport USA in less than a year.”
Famous as the Music Capital of America, Nashville’s metropolitan region of about 1.8 million people has become a major tourist destination and one of the country’s fastest growing business hubs.
Schulte notes: “Our Nashville team is highly committed to developing an innovative retail concept that exemplifies the spirit of Nashville, with its rich cultural heritage and thriving music industry.
“We will focus on giving passengers a memorable experience with an exciting mix of the best local restaurants and brands, as well as international outlets.
“We look forward to many years of close partnership here where the music plays!”
Along with Nashville, Fraport USA is the developer and manager of the retail, food and beverage concession areas at a total of five airports in the United States: Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Cleveland International Airport (CLE), Nashville International Airport (BNA), New York Kennedy Airport (JFK – JetBlue’s Terminal 5), and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT).


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The idea of trying to ban vaping companies from selling flavored e-juices isn’t particularly new. Way back in 2015, we told you about a small California city that approved a measure that would effectively ban flavored cigars, tobacco products, and e-juices used for e-cigarettes from being sold.
We called banning flavored e-juices silly back then—and we still think it’s silly now. Incredibly silly really. Because the thinking behind these bans is that they are going to prevent kids from flocking to vape shops to purchase e-juices that are available in a wide range of flavors.
Forget that underage teens aren’t even supposed to be able to set foot inside of vape shops. Forget that there are already laws that “ban” them from purchasing e-juices. By banning flavored e-juices, there are many lawmakers who feel as though they are somehow protecting all of the kids out there, even though they don’t really need to be protected from anything since they’re already protected by the laws that exist.
Despite the absurdity that surrounds bans on flavored e-juices, it seems that there are some cities and even some entire states that still think banning flavored e-juices is the way to go. The latest state to try and ban them is New Jersey, which has already implemented a ban on flavored tobacco products. And now, lawmakers are pushing a bill that would extend that ban so that it includes flavored e-juices as well.
Sound ridiculous? That’s because it is. But let’s dive a little deeper into why the state thinks this push is necessary—and why it’s really not.
Why New Jersey Lawmakers Want to Ban Flavored E-Juices
In certain parts of New Jersey, like the state capital of Trenton, the smoking/vaping age has been raised to 21. That means that anyone under the age of 21 cannot purchase tobacco or vaping products. In the rest of the state, the age is 19.
But regardless of where you live in New Jersey, you cannot—or at least, should not be able to—buy any smoking or vaping products legally unless you’re somewhere between the ages of 19 and 21. This means that those who are 12 or 15 or even 18 are not permitted to purchase smoking or vaping products.
And we are all for that. Underage people shouldn’t be able to make the decision to smoke or vape. However, there are some lawmakers who are arguing that flavored e-juices entice young people to try and get access to vaping products at a young age. So those lawmakers, like state Del. Herb Conaway, have argued in favor of a flavored e-juice ban.
“The appeal of electronic smoking devices is just as bad, if not worse, because the products are available in almost every candy-like flavor imaginable,” Conaway said recently. “From a public health perspective, it makes sense to extend the ban on flavored tobacco products to electronic smoking devices as well.”
Conaway, like some other lawmakers inside and outside of New Jersey, thinks the “candy-like flavors” of some e-juices will be too much for kids to resist. So he wants to see the ban go into effect as quickly as possible. He doesn’t want to see kids use vaping as a “gateway” to smoking, even though that theory has been disproven time and time again.
The Argument Against It
Conaway obviously feels passionately about the flavored e-juice ban that he’s trying to help push through the necessary channels. But we suspect that he hasn’t considered all of the different angles of the measure.
If flavored e-juices are banned in New Jersey, it’s not going to have the kind of impact that Conaway thinks it will have. It will prevent people from vaping, but unfortunately, it will be those who vape legally who will end up suffering the most.
Whether lawmakers realize it or not—and we know this will come as a huge shock to all of you—there are actually many vapers who (gasp!) enjoy the many e-juice flavors that are on the market today. It doesn’t matter if they are 21, 31, 41, or 81. There are vapers who can appreciate e-juices that taste like cotton candy, lemon meringue, apple pie, s’mores, and more, regardless of their age.
The bill that’s being pushed in New Jersey will make it impossible for New Jersey residents to get their hands on these flavors, even if they are well within their rights to get access to them. The lawmakers are essentially going to be punishing the majority in an effort to…well, we don’t know what their end goal is.
Lawmakers might say that they are doing this to protect the kids in the state. But the truth is that they would be better served going after vape shops that sell products to minors instead of punishing everyone in the state who vapes. But that would make too much sense, wouldn’t it?
How Will It Affect Vape Shops and Vapers in New Jersey?
We should note that New Jersey has not banned flavored e-juices just yet. So there’s a chance that vape shops and vapers won’t ultimately be affected by the bill lawmakers are trying to pass.
But if it does go through and New Jersey becomes the first state to prohibit the sale of flavored e-juices altogether, it could be catastrophic for many businesses. One vape shop owner from Middlesex, New Jersey spoke earlier this week and said that she will suffer greatly along with hundreds of other business owners if the bill turns into a law.
“There are 350 vape shops in New Jersey that are in my same situation,” she said. “That is quite a bit of revenue and jobs to be lost in New Jersey.”
To be clear, the vape shops wouldn’t be forced to close down or anything, but they would have their inventory slashed significantly. They would only be able to offer tobacco, clove, and menthol flavors to customers.
That would affect the customers just as much as it would affect the shops. The same vape shop owner from Middlesex said that many of her customers come to her shop to check out the flavors she keeps in stock. Without those flavors, will those customers continue to come back and vape—or will they quit vaping altogether?
Some lawmakers might want to see vapers stop vaping, but the shop owner argued that many of those people picked up vaping when they stopped smoking. So it could turn into quite the conundrum, with some people opting to go back to smoking due to the lack of e-juice choices. The whole thing sounds like it could get very messy and blow up in the lawmakers’ faces.
Why Other States Should Not Follow Suit
New Jersey is the first state to try and ban all flavored e-juices, but if the bill in the state turns into a law, something tells us it won’t be the last state to try it.
In the future, there may be other states that attempt to do the same thing, which would be devastating to the vaping community as a whole. Flavored e-juices are appealing to many vapers, and without them, we would guess that many of them would quit vaping.
For now, we just hope states like New Jersey take a good, hard look at what they’re doing when they bring up bans on flavored e-juices. The intentions of lawmakers might be good, but in the end, these bans aren’t going to solve whatever problems they think exist. And they might create new problems that they aren’t even anticipating.


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(IDG) -- With this week's long-awaited launch of Windows 2000, Microsoft is touting its low cost Windows Media Services for streaming audio and video to intranets and the Internet.
Like it did with Internet Explorer, giving it away for free to gain a foothold in the market, Microsoft is giving away its streaming media server as part of the standard Windows 2000 server package. This means that companies that install Windows 2000 servers do not have to purchase separate licenses for a streaming media server. "Because [Media Services is] a core feature of Windows 2000 server, it is deployed when the server is deployed," says Mike Aldridge, product manager of Microsoft's digital media division.
Aldridge claims that Windows 2000 Advanced server, running on a multiprocessor machine, can support up to 9,000 simultaneous streams running at 22K bit/sec and nearly 2,200 broadband streams running over 100K bit/sec. He adds that this is an internal benchmark and that the machine was dedicated to streaming only.
Microsoft only recently began getting serious in this space with the release of Windows Media Player, a much more robust piece of client software for viewing and listening to streaming media than the company has offered in the past. The previous client that shipped as part of Windows 95 was simplistic and limited compared to the competition.
With the release of Windows 2000 and its built-in Media Services, Microsoft is clearly taking aim at RealNetworks, which claims there are 95 million unique users of its RealPlayer software. Like Microsoft, Real gives its players away for free. But on the server side, one must purchase the server and pay a fee based on the number of simultaneous streams the customer wants to support. Microsoft does not have a per-charge stream, Aldridge says.
RealNetworks this week announced that its RealServer G2 product supports the Windows 2000 platform.
"This is a key product for organizations looking to break the barriers to enterprise streaming," says Mike Aldridge, product manager of Microsoft's digital media division.
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Nintendo has announced that two additional versions of their New 3DS system will be released this Fall. First up is the first American release of a standard size Nintendo 3DS. Previously, nothing but the "XL" version has shown up on store shelves. The Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer bundle will include a standard size New 3DS system, two interchangeable face plates, a full game download of the Animal Crossing game, and an Amiibo Animal Crossing card to use within the game. This bundle will release on September 29th and will retail for $219.99. The Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer New Nintendo 3DS is currently available for preorder on Gamestop.com
In addition, Nintendo also announced that another New 3DS XL system will be released this Fall. Previously this year, Nintendo had a smash success with the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask New Nintendo 3DS XL system, with it immediately selling out in stores within a day or two. Now Nintendo has announced that another Zelda-themed New 3DS XL is coming, the Gamestop Exclusive Hyrule Gold Edition. This system will release on October 30th and retail for $199.99. The system is currently sold out online, but still may be available to preorder in store. This one most likely will end up with the same fate as the Majora's Mask system, selling on the second-hand market for more than retail.


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The rumors of the death of the PC have been – in the words of Mark Twain – "greatly exaggerated." In fact, according to a new report published on Monday by Gartner the worldwide PC market could actually see a relative revival in 2014.
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Visakhapatnam Property Expo
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Visakhapatnam chapter of Confederation of Real Estate Developer's Association of India (Credai) is to hold the second Vizag Property Expo 2015-16 from December 25 to 27 at Visakha Function Hall in the city.
Credai Visakhapatnam chapter chairman K Ramakrishna Rao stated that around 130 stalls would be set up at the expo and it will see the participation of around 80 builders.
The show would enable the visiting public to make their choice from the multiple options and own their dream house. More than 100 exhibitors would showcase their flats, plots, villas, and other commercial properties from which visitors could chose.
He said that CREDAI had a good track record of ensuring quality and timely delivery of properties and the Property Expo would offer the biggest platform for the city’s building industry, which in turn provide better choice to the end user.
Convener of the expo P. Koteswara Rao said that Visakhapatnam was a fast-growing city and there would be good demand for housing.
CREDAI would endeavour to meet this demand by ensuring quality in construction and timely delivery. He said that there would be a draw of lots every hour on all the three days and cash prizes would be given to the winners.
A bumper prize of Rs.2.50 lakh was also proposed to be given, he said.
The response to the last year’s expo was good and CREDAI would offer better service this time.
Property Expo would provide an opportunity to potential buyers to chose the best, Mr. Koteswara Rao said.


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Income tax may impose a fine of Rs 1000 crore on Xiaomi and Oppo
The Income Tax Department said, “It has been revealed in the raids that both the big companies have remitted amount in the form of royalty, which is more than Rs 5,500 crore, attributable to themselves and group companies located abroad. The statement further read, “These companies did not comply with the disclosure of transactions under the Income Tax Act 1961. Such mistake renders them liable to penal action.”
The Income Tax Department had conducted raids in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Maharashtra, Delhi NCR, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat last week. This action of the Income Tax Department has exposed two big smartphone companies like Xiaomi and Oppo sending money abroad in the form of royalty to their group companies. Further, remittances of more than Rs 5,500 crore have been detected, which could not be reconciled with the evidence and facts found during the search operation.
The search operation also revealed the method of procuring the components to make the smartphone. The department claimed that Xiaomi and Oppo had not disclosed the transactions as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act 1961, which could now result in a fine of 1000 crores.
Thus the Income Tax Department claimed that smartphone makers Xiaomi and Oppo have violated tax laws and can be fined Rs 1000 crore.


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This week in the studio, we speak with Roz Savage, who is on her way to becoming the first woman to row, solo, across the Pacific Ocean. Then, Tiffany Tanaka of WeSellThings4U talks about building a business buying and selling on eBay for a living. She started with friends and family and grew the business to include individuals and corporations looking to sell goods on eBay.
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- Sorghum could be biofuel crop of the future: Sorghum – a genus of grasses, some raised for grain – could be part of the answer to fuel self-sufficiency for Hawaii. It is one of the crops that Hawaii BioEnergy will be exploring
- State tech tax credits increase 43 percent: The economy in Hawaii and across the country is slowing, with prices rising and visitor numbers falling. But Hawaii’s technology industry is showing encouraging signs of growth. According to a state report release last week, local high tech companies received over $300 million from investors last year, while the total amount of tax breaks they claimed hit $100 million in 2006.
- Hoku unit inks supply deal with Chinese company: Hawaii-based Hoku Scientific Inc. said late Thursday one of its units has signed a 10-year contract worth up to $455 million to supply polysilicon to a Chinese company. Hoku Materials Inc., which makes and sells polysilicon for the solar market, inked the deal with Solargiga Energy Holdings Ltd.
- IfA Maui to Hold Open House September 12: On Maui, the University of Hawaii’s Institute for Astronomy is celebrating it’s first birthday. The IFA will be holding an open house this Friday at the Maikalani Advanced Technology Research Center in Pukalani. The family-friendly event will include laboratory tours, demonstrations, stargazing through telescopes and talks about the latest astronomical discoveries from atop Haleakala and in astronomy research on Maui.


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Aug 11 - U.S. food delivery firm DoorDash Inc held talks over the past two months to buy grocery delivery company Instacart for a likely price of between $40 billion and $50 billion, The Information reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the situation.
According to the report, Instacart, which plans to list in the next few months, began the merger negotiations with Instacart.
Instacart also initiated talks with Uber about a sales partnership, similar to Uber's partnership with GoPuff, under which customers of Uber Food Delivery Services can buy items from GoPuff, the report said, citing a person familiar with the situation. All these talks have fallen apart also.
An Instacart spokeswoman declined to comment when contacted by Reuters, while DoorDash said it does not comment on rumors and speculations.
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Spotify have the become the kings of music streaming from songs to podcasts, giving artists the ability to sell merchandise and now the latest addition to the spotify platforms is... Selling tickets directly to your fans!
Although there is not much info on the new feature, a Spotify rep had this to share “At Spotify, we routinely test new products and ideas to improve our user experience. Some of those end up paving the path for our broader user experience and others serve only as important learnings. Tickets.spotify.com is our latest test. We have no further news to share on future plans at this time.”
In the past Spotify have been providing users with concerts from sellers like Ticketmaster and Eventbrite on its app and leverages users’ listenership data to inform its Fans First program, an email marketing initiative that allows artists to give their top listeners offers and has generated $300 million since launching in 2017, according to Charlie Hellman, Spotify’s vp and global head of music product.
Launching a designated website for presales tickets for Spotify listeners & fans in USA, with a select group of seven artists: Annie DiRusso, Tokimonsta, Osees, Dirty Honey, Limbeck, Crows and Four Years Strong. Joining the live scene at a great time as show return in full force and Live Nation selling over 100 million tickets this year.
Spotify have to be careful entering the new market with the relationships they've already built with other ticket platforms. But Spotify could find opportunities to grow further relationships with artists who have voiced concerns on royalty payouts and income from streams in general.
Playlist Plugs look forward to this new feature and giving artist another reason to push their artist profile!


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McFarlane Toys is proud to announce that it is once again partnering with Bungie – this time to create Guardian action figures for Destiny, scheduled for release this summer.
McFarlane Toys’ initial set of Destiny toys will be fully articulated figures that depict the Guardian Classes. Each will have a windowed collector box and will come with a Destiny branded base.
“Detail, depth, and customization, that’s what Destiny gives its players, and that’s what made it the biggest new video game franchise launch,” said Todd McFarlane, Owner and CEO of McFarlane Toys. “With our upcoming Destiny line, fans can expect that same amount of detail and customization that we have built our own reputation on.”
You can expect to see the Destiny figures on store shelves in July with a MSRP of $19.99.
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Final August, SoundCloud cut its workforce by 20 percent, citing „the difficult financial local weather“ for the layoffs. That is been a common refrain amongst corporations lowering employees in recent times — with corporations like Google, Meta, Amazon and extra framing layoffs as restructuring or value slicing measures. Now, SoundCloud says it will likely be slicing employees by an extra 8 p.c, telling employees that the discount is a „difficult however important determination to make sure the well being of our enterprise and get SoundCloud to profitability this 12 months.“
That aim was baked into the corporate’s final spherical of layoffs too, with the 2022 cuts being positioned as placing SoundCloud on „a path to sustained profitability.“ This new „headcount discount“ appears to be the subsequent step in that plan, with sources telling Billboard that the corporate hopes to be worthwhile by This autumn. SoundCloud management has additionally reportedly stated that it is courting new buyers.
Though SoundCloud’s layoffs observe the identical ugly sample we have seen throughout totally different tech manufacturers lately, the corporate has truly been slowly lowering employees for a while. Along with final 12 months’s cuts, the corporate slashed its workforce by 40 p.c again in 2017.
Take a look at Engadget’s take a look at the biggest tech layoffs of 2023 for extra particulars.


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A book sold after 27 years on the shelf and the replies will warm your heart
A single tweet about a book that took 27 years to sell prompted one of the most wholesome Twitter conversations of all time.
Broadhursts Bookshop, an indie bookshop in Southport, kicked things off with the following post, explaining that a book that had been in stock since May 1991 had finally sold.
The book was a children’s biography of William the Conqueror which sold for 99 pence, as was its original price nearly 30 years ago.
The original tweet was heartwarming enough – a tale of a book that finally found a home – and it clearly struck a chord with others too.
Others came forward with other books that had struggled to sell, one of which was the beautifully titled The Larger Moths of Warwickshire, which somehow spent a decade on the shelf.
The situation was clearly a familiar one for many, so much so that one Twitter user penned a rather beautiful paragraph in tribute to the books that struggle to get our attention.
Is it dusty in here? *sniffles*
Perhaps the next time you step inside a book shop, these tweets might make you think differently about the lucky tome you’re about to take home.


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Mind the Store
See what retailers can do to really get tough on toxics and keep their customers safe.
Chances are you are exposed to at least a dozen products that contain fragrance on a daily basis. Unfortunately we are unknowingly being exposed to potentially hundreds of chemicals as a result, some of which are toxic to our health.
Health Advocates Pleased with Steps to Avoid Chemicals Found in Reprocessed Plastic
Just hours before planned events at Macy’s stores in ten states calling attention to the retailer’s sale of some furniture products containing toxic flame retardant chemicals, the retailer announced it would end the practice. Mind the Store campaign advocates hailed it as a victory for consumers’ health and the environment.
Recently, Target quietly posted a rather important update to its sustainable products standard addressing toxic chemicals.
It’s been a banner year for the Mind the Store campaign. We have been challenging the nation’s biggest retailers to tackle the most toxic chemicals in the everyday products they carry.
And guess what—thanks to your help and support— they are listening up!
UPDATE: In October 2015, Macy’s announced that it would stop selling furniture containing flame retardants! Keeping your family safe and healthy can be difficult these days. It seems like every new product that comes out has some scary toxic chemical in it just waiting to be linked to equally scary health problems. Brominated and chlorinated […]
For many families, dollar stores are the only source of their household necessities, including food, children’s toys, and clothing. However, these cheap products do not come without a more significant cost. Despite low prices, dollar stores are selling products with high levels of toxicity
Our coalition partners at the Center for Environmental Health just released an amazing report on flame retardants in the office and easy ways to avoid them. We figured you might have some questions, so we have provided an easy guide to understanding the report with some help from the characters from NBC’s hit TV show The Office.
Menards, confirmed to a major news outlet that it was joining Home Depot and Lowes in pledging to stop sales of vinyl flooring containing toxic phthalates by the end of the year.
When it comes to moving our economy away from unsafe chemicals, perhaps no one has more power than major retailers to push suppliers and manufacturers, and ultimately the chemical industry, toward more responsible practices.


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The NY Fed, through its Liberty Street Economics, has used income to project what might propel a post pandemic recovery. Based on card transactions from 40 million households, they identified consumer spending changes in higher and low income counties as the pandemic unfolded.
Their story starts during January 2020 and continues for a year. Our question is what happened in between. Some of the answers relate to the different path followed by higher and low income households.
We know that restaurants and bars felt a huge pandemic hit. But the eating establishments in low income counties recovered sooner. The NY Fed suggests that lower income areas would have more fast food outlets. Unaffected by social distancing, their drive-throughs could rebound sooner from an April dip:
The big picture was similar with overall spending in low income counties dipping less and recovering sooner than their higher income neighbors. Here, researchers point out that because necessities occupy a larger slice of what lower income households spend, they would use stimulus checks to cut back relatively less. Meanwhile higher income households could hold back even more because they were cutting their discretionary spending:
From there, NY Fed researchers considered the impact of social distancing on spending from higher and low income households. In a four quadrant graphic (below), they displayed socially distanced constrained, unconstrained, and partially constrained consumption baskets. Then, taking the next step, they identified the baskets as normal (blue) or luxury (red) and used circle size to show their relative importance as a spending category.
It might look complicated but the conclusion is clear. Social distancing devastated travel, lodging, airlines, and gasoline demand. At the same time, clothing, at home food, and especially furniture were relatively unscathed:
Putting it all together, we can see that higher income households had the biggest impact on socially distanced spending cuts:
Our Bottom Line: Elasticity
As economists, we might say that it all adds up to your income elasticity. Defined simply, elasticity just refers to how much spending changes in response to a certain event. With their income targeting necessities, low income household spending is inelastic. As a result, they rebounded sooner.
However, for a post pandemic recovery, we could indeed be depending on the spending elasticity of higher income households.
My sources and more: Research from Liberty Street Economics has always come in handy. Now, their two articles, here and here, took me to new consumer spending territory. I recommend a look.


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Driving, or rather, being driven in a Rolls-Royce is the ultimate sign of financial success. It must be hard not to gloat. Perhaps that is why many Indian buyers request that they be emblazoned with a family crest.
Not subtle, but then this is the land of Bollywood and weddings that last a week.
Rolls-Royce Motors Cars Ltd. brought its latest model, the Wraith to India on Monday and, judging by its looks, it will be very popular.
A two-door fastback coupe and powered by V12 engine, which churns out 624 brake horsepower, the Wraith is more David Beckham than Prince of Wales.
Excluding China, India is the third-largest market for Rolls-Royce in Asia. The company said Monday it will add two dealerships in Chandigarh and Ahmedabad, taking the total tally to five by the end of September. The expansion makes India the country with the highest number of Rolls-Royce dealerships across South and Southeast Asia, said Herfried Hasenoehrl, general manager for emerging markets-Asia.
The rupee may be tanking, but that doesn’t mean that Indians don’t have cash to spend.
“India is one of the strongest markets in the region,” said Mr. Hasenoehrl. “These are testing times but our optimism for India is unwavering.” Rolls-Royce doesn’t disclose the number of cars it sells in India each year.
The Wraith joins the Ghost and the Phantom to become the third model in the Rolls-Royce stable. It has a starting price of 46 million rupees ($730,159) in New Delhi, and prices go up depending on the level of customization. There was no word on the cost of a custom paint job with your heraldry.
The flagship Phantom, with its signature umbrella holder in all the doors, starts at 61 million rupees ($969,174), which is a lot, even by Rolls-Royce standards. A base model Phantom sells for 255,650 pounds (25 million rupees) in London, in addition to 20% VAT.
Rolls-Royce is not the only luxury car maker betting big on India.
Audi is aiming for a 20% growth in vehicle sales this year, said Michael Perschke, the head of the German car maker’s India unit. Last year, Audi sold 9,003 cars. From January to July, sales increased 19% to 5,551 cars.
To help broaden its customer base, the company launched on Monday a lower-priced version of its Q3 sports-utility vehicle. In New Delhi, the car will cost nearly 2.5 million rupees ($39,746). Mr. Perschke said he expects demand for the new version of the Q3 to come not only from luxury-car buyers, but also from those who are looking to upgrade from a premium sedan or SUV.
The Maruti Suzuki crowd may be watching the price of fuel and onions, but India’s wealthy are still buying.
“Until now, there has been no impact on our car sales,” said Mr. Perschke.
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TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Dry soft drink brand will live on.
Temagami council passed a bylaw August 6 to authorize the purchase of the Temagami Dry brand and its associated product lines.
Fortier Beverages of Cochrane, which in recent years has bottled and distributed Temagami Dry, has made the decision not to continue producing those products.
The company then offered to sell the trademark and the production/distribution rights for Temagami Dry, which has been bottled and sold in the area since 1916, to the municipality for $7,500.
Various citizens in Temagami have stepped up to donate the full purchase price of the trademark to the municipality.
Following the bylaw’s first reading on July 16, the municipality compiled information and questions to gauge public support for the potential purchase, which was shared through its email and was posted on its website and Facebook page. A press release also was sent out to local newspapers.
The municipality gave the public three options to choose from.
The first option was to accept the opportunity to acquire the trademark and take the appropriate steps to license its use; the second was that the municipality should accept the opportunity to acquire the trademark and do nothing further with it at the moment, and the third was that the municipality should not accept the opportunity to acquire the trademark and also that they should not accept the funds to purchase it.
Within minutes of sending the email through its email service, the municipality says it started receiving comments.
Of 131 respondents, 95 were in favour of option one, 21 were in favour of option two, and 15 were in favour of option three.
“Overwhelmingly, it appears that the support is for the municipality to accept the opportunity and acquire the Temagami Dry trademark and take the appropriate steps to license its use, including the possibility of an economic development entity,” treasurer-administrator Craig Davidson told council at its August 6 meeting.
“One-hundred and thirty-one responses is good, especially if you bear in mind that last summer when we had the open house about planning matters, including cannabis, there were around 35 people in attendance and according to our planners that was higher than average. Even though 131 doesn’t sound like a lot, in a municipal context, especially in a smaller municipality, it is huge. So I think we’re onto something with the email@example.com email. Those were the results after about seven (business) days of it being posted.”
The municipality is in the final stages of approving a strategic plan for the next few years and some recommendations by its consultant included the establishment of an economic development entity.
Part of that could be a body, separate from council, which would manage the Temagami Dry trademark and its usage.
Temagami Mayor Dan O’Mara had previously said that he felt that council shouldn’t “be getting into the soft drink business, but trying to promote this to others, and accepting a royalty for using the trademark is something we can do.”
The municipality does not have to start a beverage company itself but could license the production of the ginger ale and cream soda varieties of Temagami Dry, which are included in the trademark acquisition.
The possibility also exists to allow for the expansion of product lines, which would provide more licensing opportunities.
Councillor John Harding was the lone member of council who voted against passing the trademark bylaw, stating that he felt that “with the municipality and the supports, I just think it should be privatized.”
“I’m just going to say nay to it but power to it. I’ve just looked at it and feel it should be privatized. I wish that we’d go that way, so that’s my view,” he said.
Jamie Mountain is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter working out of the Temiskaming Speaker.


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Colne, Lancashire, UK – Tharstern has started the implementation of its market-leading MIS systems at Foxpak. The pioneering specialist software house will be providing automated open platforms to streamline processes.
Foxpak, which has its headquarters, near Dublin in Ireland, specialises in supplying flexible packaging solutions for both food and non-food manufacturers. It delivers bespoke solutions to customers in the UK, Europe, America and China.
Caroline O’Rourke, Financial Controller at Foxpak, said: “We are expanding at a rapid pace. An upgrade in software will allow us to streamline all activities. We chose Tharstern because it can offer open platforms with large-scale automation. This ensures that we provide high quality services to all our customers.
She added: “Tharstern staff have taken the time to understand our needs. They were more than willing to adapt the system to fit our specifications. The platform will provide improvements in our da-to-day operations. Our customers will enjoy efficient response rates, lead times and manufacturing capabilities.”
Lee Ward, Global Sales Director of Tharstern, said: “New functionality for labels and packaging companies is proving to be extremely popular for companies like Foxpak. We’ve worked hard to deliver a system that will fuse business operations within Foxpak, which has unique requirements. The platform will help create new sales opportunities, reduce cost and increase efficiency.”


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Co-Founder and CEO of Greentek Energy Systems
Sahir Molu was a student at the University of Georgia when he and his father were exchanging ideas about starting a company.
“My dad is an entrepreneur. He’s had a few successful businesses,” Sahir explained. “So I was just trying to wrap my brain around what we could do together.”
In 2011, they started Greentek, a manufacturer of LED fixtures. They began by working on smaller businesses and buildings, Sahir explained, pitching ROI analysis to facilities such as gas stations and mom-and-pop stores.
Sahir looked to scale quickly in this market, so they left the project side of the business and sold primarily through distribution.
“It was actually the perfect time,” he said. “The traction for LEDs was building.”
Greentek wasn’t intimated by being a smaller company, Sahir explained. In a way, it gave them an advantage.
“Since we were a small company, we were able to move and be agile in bringing the latest LED technology that was evolving exponentially at the time,” he explained.
One important decision the company made right away was to sell through distribution.
“We put a lot of work into it and really we just took it to the next level,” he said. “Our main bread and butter is the distribution market. We sell to all the top distributors.”
For three years in a row, Greentek has hit the Inc. 500 list for the fastest growing companies in the United States with sales revenue improving by more than $20 million.
“It’s a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck,” he said. “We try to grow as fast as we can.”
Sahir explained the industry is becoming much more educated than lighting customers years ago. The ROI analysis has reduced significantly.
“Most of the time when they’re calling us, they already know the advantages of LEDs,” he said.
As COO, Sahir devotes much of his time to overseeing company sales and overseas related matters.
Greentek has grown enough that he can delegate responsibilities more than he could a few years ago.
“I communicate with my sales team obviously on a daily basis,” he explained. “I mean, every hour there’s something going on where they may need an approval or me to answer some questions.”
Greentek deals with factories based in China.
“Most of my time goes into dealing with all the factories overseas,” he said, “and really bringing in new products, the best products possible.”
Sahir genuinely enjoys working with his father each day.
“Some may talk about how working with family can be tough. But I feel differently about it. I think first and foremost my dad’s personality and my personality work well together. One of us is either skeptical about something while one of us is more optimistic,” Sahir explained. “We have that kind of flow. We can always bounce things off of each other.”
Sahir and his wife, Sabrina, enjoy an active lifestyle in the Atlanta area and a couple of days each week he enjoys playing pickup basketball with a group of friends.
Q. What advice do you have for other young professionals in the electrical industry?
A. Something I’ve taken out of this experience is that the lighting industry didn’t change in the past as much as it is changing now and learning about the evolving LED market is going to really help advance your company and career.
Q. How do you see the industry attracting a more diverse workforce?
A. The lighting industry was very niche. Before, it was just a filament light bulb or fluorescents, but now it is a technology based industry that is becoming networked into our everyday lives. This change in the industry is bringing more talent than ever before.
Tagged with 2019 30 Under 35, 30 under 35


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Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday mentioned that town govt has directed all district magistrates and the Delhi Police to make sure that just “green” firecrackers are manufactured, saved and bought within the nationwide capital by means of licensed merchants.
People can burst firecrackers between 8:00 pm and 10 pm just on festivals like Diwali and Gurpurab, he mentioned.
On Christmas eve and New Year’s eve, it could be from 11:55 pm until 12:30 am just.
“Only licensed traders can sell firecrackers compliant with PESO prescribed standards. No e-commerce websites can accept any online orders,” an order issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) mentioned.
The Delhi govt has requested all district magistrates and deputy commissioners of police to adjust to the instructions and submit a day by day motion taken report back to the DPCC, Rai mentioned.
In 2018, the Supreme Court had banned using polluting firecrackers and allowed the sale of “green” firecrackers in a bid to manage air air pollution.
‘Green crackers’ will not be as polluting as the traditional varieties of firecrackers and so they comprise no less than 30 per cent much less particulate matter equivalent to Sulphur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxide.
The CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute was tasked with the job of growing ‘green crackers’. But only some varieties have been accessible available in the market last yr resulting from licencing necessities.
The minister had earlier mentioned that the govt will launch an anti-cracker campaign from November 3. Under it, 11 particular squads of the DPCC and metropolis police will examine firecracker manufacturing models to make sure that there isn’t any outdated inventory left.


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Manchester’s iconic performing arts venue Contact has teamed up with Manchester’s biggest and friendliest street food venue GRUB to re-imagine their exciting new food and beverage offering.
Following their major reopening earlier this year, Contact, Oxford Road’s most exciting venue, is launching their new bar and kitchen, powered by Manchester’s biggest and friendliest street food venue, GRUB and working with one of the best street food chefs in the north Michael Anderson of Tikka Chance On Me.
Based in Manchester’s Green Quarter GRUB has built a reputation for being Manchester’s friendliest and most sustainable street food venue. With the UK’s first vegan street food event as well as monthly Gluten-free nights, cocktail master classes and more.
Jason Bailey, Director of GRUB, said, “We are delighted to partner up with Contact on this new venture. We have worked closely with the team at Contact to create a bespoke and sustainable, locally sourced food and beverage offering which we are excited to open to the public”
Simon Stephens, Head of Commercial & Visitor Experience, Contact added, “We’re incredibly excited to be working with GRUB on the new Contact Bar & Kitchen. This is the final piece in the puzzle following our major refurbishment and, with their inclusive ethic, championing of local independent produce and commitment to sustainability, GRUB are the perfect fit for Contact”
Being in the top 1% of sustainable public buildings in the UK, environmentally friendly produce and systems are very important in everything Contact does. This partnership with GRUB will continue to show the commitment both companies have to environmentally friendly operations.
The new kitchen will open on Wednesday 1st December with a full menu curated by Michael Anderson from Tikka Chance on Me. This will feature both an exciting evening menu including a range of Indian-inspired burgers and small plates such as Sticky Tamarind Wings, as well as a lunchtime menu featuring cold wraps, toasted sandwiches, loaded fries and more. The offering will be fiercely Northern but globally-inspired.
The bar will consist of a wide selection of beers from independent breweries such as Green Quarter’s Runaway Brewery, Manchester Union, Fierce Beer, and a unique range of cocktails created by GRUB’s in-house mixologists.
The new Contact Bar & Kitchen opens Wednesday 1st December, opening hours will be 10am to 8pm Monday – Friday, 12pm to 8pm Saturday and closed on Sundays.
Contact Theatre can be found at Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6JA and further details of events and the venue can be found at www.contactmcr.com and keep up to date with all of the latest from the Bar and Kitchen at @contactbarkitchen on Facebook and Instagram and @contactbarkitch on Twitter.


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Rick Treworgy’s Muscle Car City in Punta Gorda, Florida which holds one of the biggest collections of high-performance American cars in the world, will be closing forever on January 17. They will be auctioning off most of their assets at no reserve, including their rare GM cars.
The museum is one of the largest GM muscle car and Corvette collections in the country and represents more than 80 years of American automotive history. Founder Rick Treworgy has been collecting cars for decades and has run the popular museum for 14 years.
Included in the astounding 200 car collection is 80 Corvettes, which is more than the actual Corvette Museum has, Impalas with models from every year from 1963 to 1970, as well as Camaros.
Treworgy told The Drive he had always planned to retire in 2022 but the COVID-19 pandemic sped up those plans, as fewer visitors come to the museum.
The auction, hosted by Mecum Auctions, will take place from January 22-23 at the museum, and will be open to registered bidders only.
Picture: Facebook / Muscle Car City


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Gurugram, April 10, 2019: India’s most trusted two-wheeler brand, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd, today announced its biggest social activism movement #ActivIndia.
Honda is spearheading the mission to create a meaningful difference in society fuelled by citizen partnership. #ActivIndia ignites every Indian to exercise their most important form of self-expression – their right to vote.
With lack of transportation often being a hurdle in the world’s biggest democratic process, Honda proposes a fresh solution. Honda is asking every two-wheeler rider to pledge that #KoiSeatNaJayeKhali (no seat should go empty). Ensure that your pillion seat doesn’t go empty when you ride to vote. Ride with your friend, relative, neighbor etc. on pillion & ensure every two-wheeler rides two votes to the polling booth!
Commenting on Honda’s biggest social initiative, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Senior Vice President, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. said “As a responsible corporate, Honda has always looked beyond business to contribute in empowering India, be it through our various CSR initiatives or even road safety commitment. After gaining the trust of India, Honda is now sparking positive social change and striving to evolve India into #ActivIndia. Together let’s make each citizen socially aware, more responsible and drive the change. Just give a missed call on 9870500111 and support the #ActivIndia movement by taking a pledge to vote.”
Starting 6th April 2019, the first phase of #ActivIndia campaign triggers ‘duty to vote’ as the main action for voters. The movement will further deepen public awareness through campaigns across all 6000 Honda network touchpoints, workplace locations supported by marketing communications across all mediums.
#ActivIndia – Proactive Citizens make a Progressive Nation
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