Day: January 3, 2022

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Modelo & Desmond Howard Team Up for a College Football Playoff National Championship Sweepstakes Honoring the 30th Anniversary of His Iconic Punt Return

Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff, is celebrating fans and plays that demonstrate The Fighting Spirit

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To celebrate 30 years since Howard’s 1991 punt return, Modelo is set to reward fans with free beer if a game-defining play that demonstrates the fighting spirit of college football occurs in the national championship game.

CHICAGO, Jan. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The final two teams are set and Modelo, the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP), is celebrating the fighting spirt of college fans and game-changing plays by teaming up with Desmond Howard around the CFP National Championship. To celebrate 30 years since Howard’s 1991 punt return, Modelo is set to reward fans with free beer if a game-defining play that demonstrates the fighting spirit of college football occurs in the national championship game.

Should a punt be returned for a touchdown – one of the most thrilling plays in football – in the 2022 CFP National Championship on Monday, January 10, Modelo will reward 300 lucky college football fans with free beer for the entire 2022 college football season.*

As part of Modelo’s ongoing sponsorship of the College Football Playoff, fans also have the chance to win tickets to the 2023 CFP National Championship in Los Angeles. For a chance to win both prizes, fans can tweet @ModeloUSA using #CFPFightingSpiritSweepstakes and #21+, during the Promotion Period.

“When you watch a game as a fan, you live for those game-changing, or even season-changing, moments that make it all worth it, and it’s no different for the players,” Howard said. “They are putting in the work every day to get where they are today and have a chance to show their fighting spirit and compete for that CFP National Championship trophy. That is why I’m thrilled to recognize these plays and the fans that fuel this sport with Modelo.”

Earlier this season, Modelo entered a multi-year sponsorship as the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff and gave away tickets to this year’s title game to bring fans closer to the action. Whether it’s battling for that extra yard, a game-changing interception or the last-second field goal, Modelo sees true fighting spirit in college football and its passionate fanbase.

“Modelo is excited to join the roster as an Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff because the tenacity and determination of these programs embody the Fighting Spirit mentality,” said Greg Gallagher, Vice President of Brand Marketing, Modelo. “All season we live to see plays that define the course of a game. That’s why we are partnering with, and paying tribute to, Howard and his iconic play – by giving fans the chance to celebrate their own fighting spirit well into next season.”

As the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff, Modelo will host activations in Indianapolis for fans attending the national championship weekend festivities, including the Modelo’s Fan Bus at Playoff Fan Central at the Indiana Convention Center and three-days of concerts at Monument Circle, where fans can enjoy Modelo as well as receive custom printed Modelo gear.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 50 U.S. and D.C., 21 or older. Starts 12:00 AM ET on 1/3/22 and ends 11:59 PM ET on 1/10/22. The Modelo Special Teams, Special Rewards Sweepstakes is sponsored by Crown Imports LLC. No alcohol awarded with prizes. Void where prohibited. For complete details, see Official Rules at ModeloSpecialRewards.dja.com.

*Awarded in the form of a $108 gift card

Drink Responsibly. Modelo® Beer. Imported by Crown Imports, Chicago, IL

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter. You understand that you are providing your information to the Sponsor and not to Twitter.

ABOUT MODELO®
Born in 1925 in the small town of Tacuba, Mexico, Modelo has been bringing distinctive high-quality beer to people ever since, including Modelo Especial®, Modelo Negra®, and a flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas. Modelo Especial is a golden, full-flavored Pilsner-style Lager with a clean, crisp finish. As the #1 imported beer in the U.S., Modelo Especial recently surpassed 150MM cases sold in 2021. The Modelo family of beers are exclusively brewed, imported and marketed for the U.S. by Constellation Brands.

Media Contacts:

Elisabeth McClure
Elisabeth.McClure@ketchum.com

Stephanie McGuane
Stephanie.McGuane@cbrands.com

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Iveco Group debuts on the Milan stock exchange with opening bell ceremony and first day of trading

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Turin, 3rd January 2022. Today, on the Euronext Milan, Italy, trading in shares of Iveco Group N.V.
(MI: IVG) began. The newly listed Group is formed from the demerger of the Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, Powertrain, and related Financial Services businesses from CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI). In celebration of the first day of Iveco Group, Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer, rang the traditional opening bell of the Euronext Milan.

The stock market debut of Iveco Group heralds the launch of a solid, major international industrial enterprise; an independent ‘pure player’, with over 170 years of history in the sector through its various Brands. From trucks, buses, firefighting, and civil protection vehicles to powertrain solutions for on- and off-road, marine, and power generation, Iveco Group designs, produces, and sells a full range of Commercial and Specialty Vehicles and Powertrains, supported by the related Financial Services.

With a strong focus on innovation and the development of advanced and sustainable solutions, including reduced- and zero-emission powertrains, cloud-connected driver assistance systems and the exploration of emerging autonomous driving technologies and entirely new business models, Iveco Group is able to deliver these competitive strengths through the creation of innovative and mutually beneficial partnerships. With its 8 brands, 29 manufacturing plants, 31 research and development centres, and a workforce of around 34,000 people, Iveco Group is present around the world with a strong base in Europe.

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Speaking at the opening bell ceremony, CEO Gerrit Marx said: “Our first day of trading marks a historic milestone as we become a fully independent company. I want to thank our Chair, Suzanne Heywood, and our Board of Directors for bringing this spin-off operation to completion and the entire Iveco Group team for taking on the challenge and dedicating extra effort to see it through. We have all the requisites needed for long-term success, including solid foundations, a focused team, and a clear strategy, which will allow us to move quickly, innovating and partnering to create better solutions in today’s fast-changing environment. We are also ready to face the global challenges of climate change, directly calling upon the Environmental, Social, and Governance dimensions of our public responsibility. We are committed to transforming not only our business but also our industry, backed by our track record of pioneering solutions in the most advanced fields of road transportation and propulsion, including alternative fuels, autonomous driving, and new business models. The entire Iveco Group team and I are profoundly grateful for the years we shared with CNH Industrial and are confident that our former colleagues will continue to make strides in agriculture and construction. We are excited to begin this next chapter, conscious that we will be facing challenges, but guided by a clear path and vision: we are definitely on the road to a new energy future”.

Iveco Group N.V. (MI: IVG) is a global automotive leader active in the Commercial & Specialty Vehicles, Powertrain, and related Financial Services arenas. Each of its eight brands is a major force in its specific business: IVECO, a pioneering commercial vehicles brand that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; FPT Industrial, a global leader in a vast array of advanced powertrain technologies in the agriculture, construction, marine, power generation, and commercial vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, mass-transit and premium bus and coach brands; Iveco Defence Vehicles, for highly-specialised defence and civil protection equipment; ASTRA, a leader in large-scale heavy-duty quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus, the industry-reputed firefighting vehicle and equipment manufacturer; and IVECO CAPITAL, the financing arm which supports them all. Iveco Group employs approximately 34,000 people around the world and has 29 manufacturing plants and 31 R&D centres. Further information is available on the Company’s website: www.ivecogroup.com

Media contact:
Francesco Polsinelli, Tel: +39 335 1776091
Fabio Lepore, Tel: +39 335 7469007
E-mail: mediarelations@ivecogroup.com

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Malaysia Reports 2,882 New COVID-19 Infections, 19 More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported another 2,882 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 2,764,354, according to the health ministry.

Some 333 of the new cases are imported, with 2,549 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.

Another 19 more deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 31,532.

About 3,291 patients have been released after recovery, bringing the total number of cured and discharged to 2,692,216.

There are some 40,606 active cases, 284 are being held in intensive care and 156 of those are in need of assisted breathing.

The country reported 94,040 vaccine doses administered yesterday, and some 79.6 percent of the population have received at least one dose, 78.4 percent are fully vaccinated and 19.7 percent have received boosters.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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Singapore Reports 429 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE – Singapore reported 429 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally of the disease in the country to 280,290.

Of the new cases, 128 were in the community, four were in migrant workers’ dormitories and 297 were imported cases, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

There were 155 new Omicron cases confirmed yesterday, of which 36 were local and 119 were imported, the ministry said.

A total of 266 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 14 cases being critically ill, in the intensive care unit (ICU).

The current overall ICU utilisation rate is 41.9 percent.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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Hong Kong Legislature Welcomes New Pro-China Members

Ninety new members of Hong Kong’s legislature were sworn in Monday just weeks after elections that effectively barred pro-democracy candidates.

Pro-Beijing and establishment lawmakers won 89 of the 90 seats in the December 19 elections, the first since China amended Hong Kong’s electoral laws to reduce the number of directly elected lawmakers and vet candidates to ensure only those loyal to China can run. The other newly elected lawmaker is independent and not explicitly pro-establishment.

The new laws expanded the assembly from 70 to 90 seats, but reduced the proportion of directly elected seats from 40 to 20. The other 70 seats under the new system were reserved for candidates picked by influential members of industry groups and by a committee of Beijing loyalists.

Only a third of Hong Kong voters cast their ballots in last month’s elections. The low turnout rate came amid high-profile opposition figures calling for either boycotting the election or casting blank votes, which has become illegal under the new election rules.

The semi-autonomous territory was rocked by pro-democracy protests in 2014 and 2019 that were crushed by security forces, followed by the imposition of a sweeping national security law that silenced most of the city’s opposition activists and led others to flee abroad.

The vote was originally scheduled to take place in September last year, but was postponed with authorities citing public health risks due to the pandemic.

Source: Voice of America

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APPEAL FOR NEXT-OF-KIN – MR LEE SIONG CHEN

The Police are appealing for the next-of-kin of 81-year-old Mr Lee Siong Chen to come forward.

Mr Lee, a former resident of MWS Christalite Methodist Home, had passed away on 17 December 2021.

Anyone with information is requested to call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Source: Singapore Police Force

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Powerful 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Taiwan

Officials in Taiwan say a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan late Monday, shaking buildings in the capital, Taipei, and across much of the northern part of the island, but there were no reports of serious damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake measured a magnitude 6.2 and was centered at a depth of 28.7 kilometers below the ocean east of Hualien city on the island’s east coast.

A spokesperson from Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau put the quake’s magnitude at 6.0 at a depth of 19.6 kilometers. The strongest impact was recorded in Taipei and in parts of Yilan, measuring 4 on Taiwan’s 7-level intensity scale.

A local television station aired video taken during the quake in its newsroom in New Taipei showing televisions and lamps shaking. Other video reports showed damage to a wall in Taipei’s District Court.

The USGS said economic losses were expected to be low despite the strong earthquake.

Source: Voice of America

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SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE AND MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE INVESTIGATE OVERSEAS ONLINE TRADING PLATFORM SAMTRADE FX, AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES IN SINGAPORE

On 28 December 2021, the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) of the Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched a joint investigation into an online trading platform, Samtrade FX run by Samtrade FX Limited, a company registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines and into its related Singapore entities Samtrade FX LLP and Samtrade FX (SG) Pte Ltd.[1] Samtrade FX Limited and its related entities are not licensed by MAS, and have been placed on MAS’ Investor Alert List since July 2021.

Samtrade FX Limited and its related entities are currently being investigated for potential offences under Section 82 of the Securities and Futures Act 2001, which prohibits any person from carrying on a business in any regulated activity without a capital markets services licence. There is reason to suspect that irregular trading activities have been carried out on the platform and investigations are being carried out on these activities.

Three men, aged between 31 and 36, have been arrested in connection with the investigation.

When dealing with financial products and services, members of the public are strongly advised to exercise caution and deal only with persons who are regulated by MAS. Members of the public can verify if an entity has a valid licence by checking MAS’ Financial Institutions Directory. They can also check MAS’ Investor Alert List, which is a list of unregulated persons and entities who, based on information received by MAS, may have been wrongly perceived as being licensed or authorised by MAS. MAS’ regulatory framework seeks to ensure that only competent and professional persons may provide regulated financial services. If you choose to deal with unregulated entities or persons, you will forgo the protection under MAS’ regulations.

Before committing to an investment, members of the public should always Ask, Check and Confirm.

[1]Samtrade FX operates on the website https://www.samtradefx.com

• ASK

ASK as many questions as needed to fully understand the investment opportunity. If the company is unable to answer or avoids answering any questions, be wary.

• CHECK

CHECK on the company, its owners, directors and management members to assess if the investment opportunity is genuine.

• CONFIRM

CONFIRM before investing, the company’s and representatives’ credentials by using available resources, including the Financial Institutions Directory, Register of Representatives and Investor Alert List on the MAS’ website (www.mas.gov.sg).

Source: Singapore Police Force