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Ten SM companies honored for excellence in Corporate Governance

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Online, Golden Arrow Award, Prism Leisure Corporation, SM Investments, Banco de Oro, StoneX Group Inc., ICD, ACGS, Investment, Golden Arrow, Development corporation, BDO, SM, POSC, Mobile phone, Film industry

China Banking Corporation (China Bank), the banking arm of SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), bagged the highest 5-arrow recognition for two years in a row.

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  • China Banking Corporation (China Bank), the banking arm of SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), bagged the highest 5-arrow recognition for two years in a row.
  • SM Prime Holdings, Inc., SM Investments' property business, also attained its second 5-arrow award.
  • This year's performance has solidified the Group's commitment in upholding the highest standards of corporate governance as one of the most awarded conglomerates with ten of its companies recognized.
  • ICD's Golden Arrow recognition is awarded to publicly listed companies in the Philippines based on the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) assessment results.

Philippine Daily Inquirer and Statista recognize 5 SM Companies for best customer service

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
SM Supermalls, SM Investments, SM Retail, Statista, Toy, System, HomeGoods, Heart, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Investment, Interview, Movie, Department store, Pulse, BDO, SM, Customer service, Culture, More (store), Mobile phone, Supermarket, Insurance

This particular insight comes to mind, "It's important that I never lose touch with the pulse of my shoppers," he said, highlighting SM's distinct culture of customer service.

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  • This particular insight comes to mind, "It's important that I never lose touch with the pulse of my shoppers," he said, highlighting SM's distinct culture of customer service.
  • Five companies from the SM Group are recognized as having the Best Customer Service in the Philippines conferred by local broadsheet Philippine Daily Inquirer and Statista, a Germany-based data and business intelligence portal.
  • "Our communities are at the heart of everything that we do here at SM," said Frederic C. DyBuncio, SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • BDO Unibank Inc., (BDO), SM Markets and SM Cinema clinched the top spots in the categories of Insurance, Supermarkets, and Movie Theaters, respectively.

Super League Powers Up for Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 with Dual Panel Presentations

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Monday, October 23, 2023
SLE, 3D, Attention, Social media, TSM, Innovation, Super League, Verizon Communications, SVP, Generation Z, The Coca-Cola Company, Content, Interview, Publicis, SM, Marketing, Business, Partnership, Future, IP, Esports, Malaysia Super League, Video game, Roblox

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super League (Nasdaq: SLE), a global leader in delivering immersive experiences across the world’s largest metaverse platforms, is excited to announce its participation in the esteemed Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 .

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super League (Nasdaq: SLE), a global leader in delivering immersive experiences across the world’s largest metaverse platforms, is excited to announce its participation in the esteemed Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 .
  • The company will be prominently represented on two dynamic panel presentations.
  • Matt Edelman, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Super League, will join a panel of industry leaders and share his expertise in a lively discussion about Using Esports and Gaming to Reach Gen Z .
  • “Participating in the Esports and Gaming Business Summit 2023 is a fantastic opportunity for Super League to help shape the dialog about how brands and IP owners can best engage under-25 year-olds through immersive experiences,” said Edelman.

IFF Celebrates Achievements of Leading Scientists Across Multiple Fields

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Knowledge, Science, Gene editing, National Inventors Hall of Fame, Escherichia coli, NYSE, Health, Food, Biotechnology, CRISPR, TM, Invention, Salmonella, Livestock, Research, Creativity, Clostridium perfringens, All rights reserved, SM, Enterococcus, Bacteria, University of California, San Diego, University, Île-de-France Clusters, NIHF, Infection, Pharmaceutical industry, Danisco, Ghent University

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF (NYSE: IFF)—an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent—this week will celebrate groundbreaking achievements in science excellence. Dr. Filip Van Immerseel and Dr. Jack A. Gilbert will receive the IFF Science and Microbiome Science Awards, for their research advancements in the fields of animal nutrition & health and microbiome.[1] Additionally, IFF scientist Dr. Philippe Horvath is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) on Oct. 26 for his seminal research on CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) that helped revolutionize the gene editing field.

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  • "At IFF, we believe honoring scientific excellence from our scientists and academics is a great tribute to our heritage of innovation," said Dr. Casper Vroemen, executive vice president, chief R&D and sustainability officer, IFF.
  • "On behalf of the IFF scientific community, I'm proud to celebrate three renowned scientists who are pushing the limits of science to create a better world."
  • IFF Science Award: Filip Van Immerseel of Ghent University, Belgium, was selected for his groundbreaking work in animal nutrition & health.
  • IFF, the IFF Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with TM, SM or ® are owned by IFF or affiliates of IFF unless otherwise noted.

Most Consumers Not Embracing Robotaxis in Their Community

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Autonomous Driving, Vehicles, Automotive, Human, 2010 Senkaku boat collision incident, Trust, Learning, Safety, News, Social media, J.D. Power, SM, AVS, Ridesharing, Mobile phone, AV

Consumers are not comfortable with the testing and deployment of robotaxis1 on their city streets, according to the inaugural J.D.

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  • Consumers are not comfortable with the testing and deployment of robotaxis1 on their city streets, according to the inaugural J.D.
  • The study provides the first consumer feedback from robotaxi riders and those who have interacted with robotaxis (non-riders) in their community.
  • Findings show that only 27% of non-riders are comfortable sharing the road with robotaxis and just 20% of all consumers nationally are comfortable with AV technology being tested on streets and highways near them.
  • However, robotaxi riders—who are new-tech adopters—are critical ambassadors for AV technology, as most tend to tout a positive experience.

Advanced Sterilization Products Announces Expansion of Sterilization Monitoring Portfolio

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Health, Medical Devices, Health Technology, Other Health, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, FTV, NYSE, Steam, ASP, Women Deliver, Local development framework, PH, CSSD, SM, Hospital, Workflow, Patient, Sterilization, Medical device, Fortive

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), a global leader in infection prevention and Fortive (NYSE: FTV) company, announced today an important expansion in its Sterilization Monitoring (SM) portfolio with new Steam Monitoring products that will help Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) ensure sterility with greater efficiency and confidence in results.

Key Points: 
  • Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), a global leader in infection prevention and Fortive (NYSE: FTV) company, announced today an important expansion in its Sterilization Monitoring (SM) portfolio with new Steam Monitoring products that will help Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs) ensure sterility with greater efficiency and confidence in results.
  • ASP’s new Sterilization Monitoring portfolio helps customers improve workflow through integrated solutions in Sterile Processing Departments / Central Sterilization Supply Departments (CSSDs).
  • BIOTRACE™ Biological Indicator – Offers a streamlined, integrated workflow through a new SM traceability solution for efficiently monitoring steam sterilization processes.
  • “We are excited about the expansion of our sterilization monitoring portfolio and the benefits it brings to our global customer base.

Rising Gas Utility Business Prices Cause Lowest Overall Satisfaction in Five Years, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Technology, Finance, Consulting, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Professional Services, Energy, Data Analytics, Data Management, Safety, J.D. Power, SM, Retail

Power 2023 U.S. Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today.

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  • Power 2023 U.S. Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today.
  • “Gas utility companies are not seizing the opportunity to increase satisfaction amid a declining economy,” said Ramah Vaughn, director of utilities intelligence at J.D.
  • The following utilities rank highest in customer satisfaction in their respective region:
    Now in its 19th year, the U.S. Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study measures business customer satisfaction with gas utility companies in four regions: East, Midwest, South and West.
  • For more information about the U.S. Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, visit https://www.jdpower.com/business/utilities/gas-utility-business-customer...

LITHOS' WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY RIS ANNOUNCES 2022 FISCAL YEAR END REVENUE OF C$1.187 MILLION WITH GROSS INCOME OF C$268,823 AND NET PROFIT OF C$91,896

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Carbon, RIS, Lithos, Convention center, Exhibition, NYSE, US, Hess Corporation, Conference, CSE, Lithium, SM Energy, Occidental Petroleum, HAL, CCUS, SM, ExxonMobil, Halliburton, XOM, DVN, Resource, Fracture, CFI, Natural gas

The financials of RIS will be audited and then included on the consolidated financial statements of the Company in due course.

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  • The financials of RIS will be audited and then included on the consolidated financial statements of the Company in due course.
  • In 2022, RIS's largest customer was Devon Energy Corporation (NYSE: DVN).
  • RIS also delivered successful demonstration projects in 2022 with Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE: EOG) and Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES).
  • RIS sells a niche proprietary technology into the unconventional energy space called Conductive Fracture Imaging ("CFI").

Despite Ubiquity, Travel Apps and Websites Deliver Substandard User Experience, J.D. Power Finds

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Data Management, Technology, Transportation, Apps, Applications, Lodging, Professional Services, Destinations, Travel, Air, Transport, Vacation, Software, Cruise, Data Analytics, Internet, Multimedia, J.D. Power, SM, Insurance, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, QR, Hilton Worldwide, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Navigation, Choice Hotels, Alaska Airlines, Online shopping, Car rental, Airline, Hotel, Hertz, Battle of the Alamo

Power 2023 U.S. Travel Website Satisfaction Study,SM released today, travel industry apps and websites lag behind their counterparts in other industries1 where J.D.

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  • Power 2023 U.S. Travel Website Satisfaction Study,SM released today, travel industry apps and websites lag behind their counterparts in other industries1 where J.D.
  • Power 2023 U.S. Travel App & Travel Website Satisfaction Study (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The studies, which have been redesigned since J.D.
  • Hotel apps perform best among digital travel tools: Hotel mobile apps (682) and rental car apps (681) have the highest overall satisfaction scores compared with airline apps (672), rental car websites (662), hotel websites (646) and airline websites (640).
  • Power U.S. Travel App and Travel Website Satisfaction Studies evaluate satisfaction with travel apps and websites in three segments: airline; hotel; and rental car.

PathogenDx Launches the Cannabis Industry's First AOAC Certified Rapid Semi-Quantification Test for Total Yeast and Mold with Results in a Single-Shift

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Health, 3D, SM, Real-time, Mold, DNA, Safety, Cannabis, TYM, PTM, Sensor, D3, Octa, AOAC, Quant, Golovinomyces, Drug, Candida albicans, Penicillium, Botrytis, Aspergillus, Cladosporium

New Assay Offers Automated Triplicate Testing, Extended Semi-Quantitation to 100,000 CFU/gram and Fastest Results to Market in One Efficient Test

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  • With just one sample - which can be prepared manually or through PathogenDx's easy-to-use Octa platform - labs can now run every test under PathogenDx's catalog in tandem.
  • "We are proud to launch the new, AOAC certified version of QuantX Fungal, the only test in the market currently providing semi-quantitative analysis of total yeast, mold and fungal species detection," said PathogenDx Co-founder and CEO, Milan Patel .
  • With the dynamic range extended from 1,000 to 100,000 CFU/gram, and triplicate testing of yeast, mold and fungal species all in one test, QuantX Fungal rapidly and accurately quantifies the Total Yeast & Mold responsible for the vast majority of fungal outbreaks.
  • This results in a faster and much more accurate test than qPCR or other technologies.