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Outotec’s sustainability report chosen as the best in Finland by investors

Outotec received for the third consecutive year Readers’ Choice award, this year by Investors, in the competition evaluating 138 corporate responsibility reports of Finnish companies. Outotec’s sustainability report 2013 was amongst the top 10 reports in the competition. The way how companies report the impacts of their responsibility from both resource efficiency and economic point …

M3M Group, India signs US $5 billion deal with Xian Ji Co. of China for Multi- Trade Exposition Centre’s in India

New Delhi, November 11, 2014: M3M Group, country’s leading ultra-luxury real estate developer, today announced their strategic tie- up with the Xian Ji Co. of China for massive Multi-Trade Exposition Centre’s in India. Both the companies signed a MoU for US $ 5 billion, planning to build an expansive new convention and exposition Centre in …

2014 BAI-Finacle Global Banking Innovation Award Winners Announced

Chicago –November 13, 2014 –BAIand Infosys today announced the winners for the 2014 BAI-Finacle Global Banking Innovation Awards.Now in its fourth year, the global awards program recognizes innovation in the retail banking industry that positively impacts customer experience, bank efficiency and profitability. The winners were honored in a special ceremony at the BAI Retail Delivery …

ASH CERTIFIES 33 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES “FREE FROM TOBACCO MONEY” 

In Honor of Their Divestment from Tobacco Interests WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 12, 2014 –Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) announced today that 33 colleges and universities are being certified “Free from Tobacco Money” in honor of their divestment from tobacco interests. This certification is also awarded in recognition of American Education Week.  For the full list of …

eBay India and NIIT to offer an industry first ecommerce certification: ePro

–          Certification to help increase employability and bridge skills divide – –          Create online entrepreneurs to tap the growing opportunity –   New Delhi, November12, 2014: The ecommerce industry is estimated to touch USD 76 billion by 20211 and the demand for employees is pegged at 1.4 million by 20212. However, only 27 per cent of the …

GfK delivers Radio Audience Measurement data in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 12 November 2014 – GfK is expanding its radio audience measurement (RAM) services to countries in the Asia Pacific region. The expansion is starting with Peninsular Malaysia, looking for deeper, more holistic, insights into the radio listening habits of Malaysians. GfK’s radio ratings survey is conducted in two waves per year. It uses …

Colleges w/o Tobacco Investments

On Wednesday, Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) will certify 33 colleges and universities that have divested from tobacco corporations. Along with these colleges and universities, only 7 states (Maryland, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Vermont, Minnesota, and California); several cities, counties, and municipalities; and one country (Norway) have divested. This is important because Big Tobacco …