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Avis Announces New Partnership with SriLankan Airlines

SriLankan Airlines’ Frequent Flyers, FlySmiLes members, are valued more with chances to earn points and enjoy discounts on rental cars from Avis

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Avis, today announced a new partnership agreement with SriLankan Airlines the national carrier of Sri Lanka and the newest member of the oneworld alliance. Through the new partnership, the Airline’s frequent flyers, FlySmiLes members will have the opportunity to earn and redeem miles from Avis car rentals. In addition, Avis’ products and services will be marketed to FlySmiles members on the FlySmiLes website: http://www.flysmiles.com/.

“We are more than excited to align our brand loyalty efforts with SriLankan Airlines,” said Patric Siniscalchi, President, Latin America/Asia Pacific, Avis Budget Group. “This partnership will enhance the value proposition for FlySmiLes’ customer loyalty program and bring us incremental business at the same time, giving us the opportunity to accelerate our growth in the Southeast Asia.”

SriLankan Airlines, Head of Commercial Operations, Mohammed Fazeel said, “SriLankan Airlines is delighted to have Avis on-board, which will provide our frequent flyers more opportunities to earn and redeem miles whilst on business or holiday. We have been expanding our strategic partnerships with service-providers of high calibre to provide our FlySmiLes members the best possible experience. With SriLankan’s entry to oneworld in May this year, FlySmiLes members now have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of benefits in addition to earning and redeeming miles when flying with the oneworld carriers.”

To celebrate the new partnership, Avis offers the FlySmiLes members Double and Triple bonus FlySmiLes miles on qualifying rentals.

For More Information: Call Reservations Hotline 1800 737 1668 (toll-free)

About Avis in Asia

In Asia, Avis is a leading provider of vehicle rental; vehicle leasing and limousine/chauffeur drive services operating in more than 300 locations through a network of wholly owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and licensee agreements in 18 markets. Avis opened its first operations in Asia in 1970 in Hong Kong. Throughout the 1970’s Avis grew steadily in the region, with operations launched in Singapore, the Philippines, Pakistan, Malaysia and Indonesia. More recently, developments have included openings in India, Mainland China, Vietnam and Taiwan.

About Avis

Avis Car Rental operates one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,450 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world. For more information, visit www.avis.com.

About SriLankan AirLines and FlySmiLes

SriLankan Airlines being the National carrier of Sri Lanka, is an award winning carrier with a firm reputation as a global leader in service, comfort, safety, reliability, and punctuality . The airline has cemented a firm reputation worldwide for its service, comfort, safety and reliability, notching many enviable industry awards along the way. These awards include the, World’s Friendliest Cabin Staff by Skytrax; Best Airline in South Asia from Travel Trade Gazette; World’s Most Reliable Operator of Airbus A330s and A340s by Airbus Industries and the Etihad Global Excellence Award for Best Regional Caterer.

The airline’s hub is located at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, providing convenient connections to its global route network of 60 destinations in 33 countries in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Far East, North America and Australia. SriLankan has mutual code-share services with BMI (British Midland), Etihad and Malaysia Airlines. Indian Airlines , Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air Canada and Mihin also code-share on some of SriLankan’s routes. SriLankan has consistently achieved very high marks for excellence, especially in polls of global travellers and has won many international accolades consistently.

For further information please contact:

Grace Banto
Avis Asia
+65-6737-1668
grace.banto@avis.com.sg

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Aviation

Air Seychelles and Hong Kong Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

HONG KONG, Aug. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, and Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed SKYTRAX 4-star airline, have signed a codeshare agreement to provide travellers with enhanced connections in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Under the codeshare agreement, Air Seychelles will place its ‘HM’ code on Hong Kong Airlines’ flights between Hong Kong and the capital of Thailand, Bangkok. In return, Hong Kong Airlines will place its ‘HX’ code on Air Seychelles’ flights between the Seychelles and Hong Kong, as well as between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates^#.

The agreement was signed this week by Manoj Papa, Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles, and Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines.

Manoj Papa said: “We are delighted to expand our network of codeshare partners with the addition of Hong Kong Airlines. As a leading international tourism destination, the Seychelles attracts a large number of travellers from across Asia, and through our codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines, we are confident these volumes will continue to flourish. At the same time, residents of the Seychelles will benefit from direct access to the global finance and tourism hub of Hong Kong.”

Li Dianchun said: “This codeshare agreement is part of a comprehensive strategy to open up new markets and offer more choices to Hong Kong Airlines’ passengers. Our partner Air Seychelles is a well-respected airline that will successfully broaden our reach to the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi, two of the world’s fastest-growing and most exciting travel destinations. The agreement enables passengers to book any Hong Kong Airlines flight originating from China, Japan and Southeast Asia to Abu Dhabi and the Seychelles connecting through the Hong Kong hub. We anticipate strong demand on these routes and look forward to building our cooperation with Air Seychelles in the future.”

Tickets under the codeshare agreement can be purchased from 12 September 2014 for travel commencing on the same day^# on the airseychelles.com or hkairlines.com websites. Bookings can also be completed through a travel agent, the airlines’ sales offices, or by calling the Air Seychelles’ Call Centre on +248 439 1000 or the Hong Kong Airlines Call Centre at +852 3151 1888 (Hong Kong) or +86 898 950715 (mainland China).

Details of the codeshare flights are as follows:

Routes	Flight No.	Departure*	Arrival*	Days of Operations
HKG – BKK	HX765/ HM5680	1810	1925	Daily
	HX767/ HM5682	0055	0235
	HX771/ HM5684	0750	0945
	HX773/ HM5686	2315	0015+1
	HX775/ HM5688	1215	1405
BKK – HKG	HX766/ HM5681	2025	0055+1
	HX768/ HM5683	0825	1210
	HX772/ HM5685	1125	1530
	HX774/ HM5687	0210	0555
	HX776/ HM5689	1505	1850

Routes	Flight No.	Departure*	Arrival*	Days of Operations
HKG – AUH	HX 1087/ HM 087	1910	2340	Mon/ Wed/ Fri
HKG – SEZ	HX 1087/ HM 087	1910	0635+1	Mon/ Wed/ Fri
SEZ – HKG	HX 1086/ HM 086	1555	0955+1	Tue/ Thu/ Sun
AUH – HKG	HX 1086/ HM 086	2155	0955+1	Tue/ Thu/ Sun

* All local time

#Subject to regulatory approvals.

Manoj Papa, Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles, and Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines, sign a codeshare agreement between the two airlines

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About Air Seychelles

Air Seychelles was established in 1978 and began long-haul service in 1983. The airline currently offers international flights to Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Johannesburg and Mauritius. Air Seychelles also offers more than 200 domestic scheduled flights a week throughout the archipelago, as well as domestic charter services. As the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, Air Seychelles is a pillar of tourism, the island nation’s strongest and growing economic sector. The airline maintains a strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and 40 per cent stakeholder. For more information, please visit: www.airseychelles.com.

About Hong Kong Airlines

Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines has since grown to become an internationally-acclaimed carrier. Recognizing the warmth of its service and the quality of its onboard offering, Hong Kong Airlines has been awarded the highly-esteemed 4-star rating from SKYTRAX for three consecutive years. Based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Airlines’ network currently covers almost 30 cities regionally, including Beijing, Shanghai, Sanya, Bangkok, Bali and Okinawa. Our current fleet has 23 aircraft, which includes three Airbus A330-300s, nine Airbus A330-200s and six A320s, with up-to-date inflight entertainment system and an average age of just one year as of 2013. And our cargo fleet consists of five Airbus A330-200Fs. Adhering to the concept of “Fresh and Very Hong Kong”, Hong Kong Airlines is committed to “Bringing Greater Journeys Sky High”, and is dedicated to providing an extraordinary flight experience to the passengers. For more information, please visit: www.hkairlines.com.

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Market

China Public Procurement Limited Signed Several Framework Cooperation Agreements and A Memorandum of Understanding

Development in Electronic Procurement Market

HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — China Public Procurement Limited (Stock code: 1094), “The Company”, “The Group” or “CPP”, announced at its board meeting that CPP signed framework cooperation agreements with several procurement technology companies. The board also signed a memorandum of understanding on an acquisition of a local technology company.

A wholly owned subsidiary of CPP, CPP (Beijing) Technique Co., Ltd. signed a framework cooperation agreement with Beijing Yangguang Gongcai Technology Company Limited (Beijing Sunshine). The agreement stated an intention for cooperation on promoting the Government’s electronic procurement platform, exchanging of procurement news and information, sharing on data and reciprocity agreement on vendors, etc. The generated sales and income will be shared among the two companies on a pro-rata basis. Beijing Yangguang Gongcai Technology Company Limited is established in 2013 as a platform for public resources exchange, developers and operators of software applications. A number of software products developed by Beijing Sunshine have been applied in the electronic procurement market at a governmental level.

Furthermore, CPP (Beijing) Technique Co., Ltd. signed a credit investigation cooperation agreement with Beijing Credit Management Company. The agreement includes providing supplier credit investigation and credit rating services, providing technical support such as data management of corporate credit investigation, encoding of company identification, and establishment of credit information application platform, etc. to CPP (Beijing) Technique Co., Ltd. Beijing Credit Management Company is a company principally engaged in the provision of credit investigation services in the PRC and it is a PRC government recognised institution for industry credit rating.

CPP has also entered into a memorandum of understanding to make an acquisition of no less than HK$30 million of Diko Global Group Co., Limited (Diko Global). Diko Global is principally engaged in the wholesale and distribution of Western Digital hard drives in Hong Kong and the PRC, and it is one of the sales distributors of Western Digital hard drives in the PRC region. CPP believes that the Proposed Acquisition will broaden the Group’s client base and its source of income.

Mr Cheng Yuanzhong, Chairman of CPP said: “China Public Procurement Limited’s signing of another cooperation framework agreement will help consolidate and expand the side of the business organizations of e-procurement platform, which will in turn enhance technology standards, diversify the levels of procurement related information and expand the areas of business. As Diko Global is within our area of business, we believe the acquisition will also bring us significant value and immediate revenue. We believe these cooperation agreements and this proposed acquisition will also enhance the competitiveness of the company in the long-run, and provide more favourable returns to shareholders.”

About China Public Procurement Limited

China Public Procurement Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (stock code: 1094). The Group is principally engaged in the development of the public procurement services which involves the provision of procurement services to general public and government in the PRC, also for the global public procurement, and provides a series of public procurement business related services, including financial services.

Market

OtterBox Expands Mobile Device Protection Throughout China with Distribution Partner Ingram Micro

HONG KONG, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — OtterBox, world-renowned for its rugged, stylish protective cases for smartphones and other mobile devices, is expanding its penetration into China through a new distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, the world’s largest wholesale technology distributor.

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The agreement will make OtterBox products available throughout Ingram Micro’s vast retail network in China as well as through online retailers. Ingram Micro is a major player in China’s IT distribution industry and serves partners in more than 500 cities across the country. Its supply-chain capabilities and deep market penetration make it an ideal partner for the distribution of OtterBox solutions in China.

As smartphones are continuously gaining popularity in China, according to research firm IDC, total smartphone shipments in China are expected to rise to 420 million by the end of 2014.¹This major surge in smartphone growth is expected to bring increased market demand for protective cases.

“China presents significant business opportunities as a result of the rapid growth of smartphones,” said Steve Nisbet, managing director of OtterBox Asia Pacific. “This is an exciting time for us and we are pleased to have Ingram Micro as our strategic partner. Together, we will build a market development strategy for customers, retail networks and business-to-business partnerships throughout China.”

“OtterBox provides unique products to Chinese customers with pioneering technology and a relentless innovative spirit,” said Frank Zhang, senior vice president & chairman, China Group of Ingram Micro. “Ingram Micro has a wide variety of in-depth distribution channels in China and has made significant strides in both online and offline markets. I believe that our partnership will not only allow customers to enjoy a better lifestyle with OtterBox, but will also allow them to discover OtterBox’s technology commitment.”

OtterBox is a global leader in protective case solutions and its products are world-renowned for their dependability, ingenuity and quality engineering. Key product lines that Ingram Micro will distribute in China include Preserver Series, Defender Series, Symmetry Series and Commuter Series, each with their own distinctive features to meet the needs of China’s diverse marketplace.

Water is everywhere, and unexpected spills can mean serious damage to a smartphone. The waterproof Preserver Series offers the ultimate protection. Preserver Series cases are fully submersible up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) for 30 minutes. The two-piece case comes with snap assembly for easy installation and internal foam cushions to hold the phone in place. Preserver Series cases are also drop proof to 6.6 feet (2 meters) and dust proof when all ports are properly sealed.²

The Defender Series line of protective cases includes robust three-layer protection that helps to withstand drops, bumps and shocks. Its built-in screen protector guards against scratches while its port covers keep out dust and debris. Defender Series cases come with a swiveling belt clip included.³

The Symmetry Series of smartphone cases boasts a sleek, pocket-friendly design with wraparound colors and graphics that make it one of the most stylish protective cases on the market. Its dual-material construction absorbs shock and helps withstand drops, while its raised beveled edge helps keep the touchscreen safe. It adds an instant touch of style and class to smartphones.⁴

The slim and pocketable two-piece design of the Commuter Series line offers exceptional protective qualities against drops, bump and shock.⁴ Its self-adhesive screen protector prevents scratches and the port covers keep out dust and debris. Grab the essentials and go – with the Commuter Series Wallet, a sliding drawer that conceals and securely carries your important cards, you’ll have everything you need for a night on the town, a day hike or just running errands without carrying additional bags or satchels.

For more information about OtterBox and their complete product lineup, visit otterbox.asia.