CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF A LEGEND WITH LEE 101 + DENIM

“The re-mastered version of the historic 101 denim range” Mumbai – November 2014- Lee, the world’s premier denim and casual apparel maker, is celebrating its 125 years this year and how better to mark the festivities than by re-launching the brand’s landmark product in a contemporary form. The legendary 101 series, first created in 1924, …

PricePanda strengthened with new strategy for future expansion

New co-founder duo streamline their website and open permanent office in Singapore Singapore, November 19th – PricePanda, the leading price comparison website in Southeast Asia (SEA), has announced changes to its management and strategy. The current developments demonstrate a high commitment to the SEA region as one of the most promising emerging markets today, as well …

Redevelopment: An Instrument For Change

Sachin Agarwal, CMD – Maple Shelters   Like every other form of housing, affordable homes need space in order to be built. Even more importantly, affordable housing needs to be available in locations where it is needed the most. In most cases, we see affordable housing projects coming up only in distant suburbs. This is …

Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise detained in Spain following oil protest

Lanzarote, Spain, 18 November 2014 – The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise has today been detained by Spanish authorities in the port of Arrecife, Lanzarote, following last Saturday’s peaceful protest by Greenpeace against oil drilling by Repsol, in the Canary Islands. Mario Rodriguez, director of Greenpeace Spain, said: “The detention of the Arctic Sunrise violates the …

The Second IMF Statistical Forum—Statistics for Policymaking

Welcoming Remarks by Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Good morning, and thank you very much, Louis Marc, for your kind introduction. Thank you all for being here, and thank you to our Statistics Department for organizing the Second IMF Statistical Forum! Let me start with a quote from …

SAINT HONORE : Opera Piano – Seven times more appealing

“Piano Edition” Seven times more appealing   The Opéra “Piano Edition”, one of SAINT HONORE’s best sellers, gets a whole new look for BaselWorld 2014, the international watch and jewellery show.   The Opéra “Piano Edition” is a unique concept launched in 2012 by SAINT HONORE to celebrate femininity: an exceptional box set containing an …

Victorian Catholic Schools Take Administration to the Cloud with Infosys 

Melbourne, 18 November 2014 – The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) today announced that it has selected Infosys, a leader in consulting, technology, outsourcing and next generation services, as a strategic partner to design and implement a new cloud-based administration and technology platform.   The ‘school-administration-as-a-service’ platform will be hosted in Australia by Amazon …

BHP Billiton Employees Awarded for Sustainability Initiatives

November 18, 2014 ​Tonight BHP Billiton announced the recipients of the Company’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Awards for its employees at a ceremony in Melbourne. BHP Billiton’s HSEC Awards showcase innovative projects from across the Company that enhance commitment to health, safety, the environment and the communities that host our operations. From a …

Nokia Announces N1 Android Tablet

Simplicity and design at the heart of Nokia’s first brand-licensed product Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the N1, the first Nokia-branded AndroidTM tablet. The N1 offers the innovative, predictive Nokia Z Launcher interface, and a carefully crafted industrial design by Nokia with a focus on simplicity. The N1 will be brought to market in …