Asia PR News

BEIJING, Dec. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"),
a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that the
Company launched closed beta testing ("CBT") for (more…)

PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., (NYSE: VAR) today announced it has completed
the acquisition of Pan-Pacific Enterprises, Inc., the largest independent
distributor of medical X-ray tubes in China, for the purpose of marketing, (more…)

FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Hoya Photonics Incorporated (HPI, dba Hoya ConBio), a global leader in
aesthetic medical and dental laser technology, today announced an agreement
with Japan Medical Equipment Consultants (JMEC) to be its exclusive
distribution partner (more…)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

As part of the promotion lineup for the latest Wong Kar Wai movie "My
Blueberry Nights", "Seeking Dream by Blueberry Bus", an event jointly organized
by Shanghai Film Group, Jet Tone Production Co. and China’s renowned (more…)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amounts indicated for the
following securities issues on the redemption dates indicated below at a
redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amounts redeemed, plus
accrued interest (more…)

SYDNEY, Dec. 24 /AsiaNet/ –

UTC ACQUIRES…
BEIJING - UTC Fire & Security announced Friday that it has
entered an agreement to acquire an additional 3.3 per cent
share of GST Holdings Limited, which, with regulatory
clearance, will bring the company’s total ownership to
approximately (more…)

BEIJING, December 21 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

UTC Fire & Security announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire
an additional 3.3% share of GST Holdings Limited, which, with regulatory
clearance, will bring the company’s total ownership to approximately 29%. UTC
Fire (more…)

HORSHAM, Pa. and KENILWORTH, N.J., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Centocor, Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) today announced
they have revised their 1998 distribution agreement regarding the development,
commercialization and distribution of both REMICADE(R) (more…)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

The following is a statement from Monica Medina, Director of Whale
Conservation of the Pew Environment Group:

“We are encouraged that Japan has decided to not kill endangered humpback
whales as previously planned. However, (more…)

HONG KONG, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/–

Fried Frank announced today that William Yoo has joined the Firm’s Asia
practice, resident in Hong Kong. William specializes in both real estate equity
and debt transactions and corporate finance. His real estate work includes
structuring (more…)