Business Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for January 24-31, 2011

TripAdvisor Exposes Europe’s Dirtiest Hotels

LONDON, January 25, 2011 – After revealing only a few days ago the results of the Travellers' Choice
Hotels Awards, which reward the best hotels in the world, TripAdvisor(R), the
world's largest travel website*, today exposes Europe's ten dirtiest hotels,
based on the feedback and ratings on hotel cleanliness of millions of
TripAdvisor travellers.

The … Read more >>.

DEKRA Expands Power Plant Inspection Business

??F-Kontroll is Now Called DEKRA Industrial
STUTTGART, Germany and GOTHENBURG, Sweden, January 25, 2011 – ??F-Kontroll, the Swedish subsidiary of DEKRA based in Gothenburg, now
operates under the name of DEKRA Industrial AB. The change of name is part of
DEKRA's global single brand strategy. Together with the Finnish affiliated
company, DEKRA Industrial OY, the company is the … Read more »».

Business Success Depends on Managing Complexity Well: KPMG Study

DAVOS, Switzerland, January 26, 2011 – More than 90 percent of senior executives across 22 countries say their
organization's success depends on managing today's complex business issues,
primarily the regulatory landscape and information management, but less than
half believe the actions they are taking to manage complexity have been very
effective, says a new study from KPMG International.

… Original article on : Business Success Depends on Managing Complexity Well: KPMG Study.

New Pew Forum Report Projects Global Muslim Population to Increase Approximately 35% in Next 20 Years

But Rate of Growth Expected at Slower Pace than Past Two Decades
WASHINGTON, January 27, 2011 – The world's Muslim population is expected to increase by about 35% in the
next 20 years, rising from 1.6 billion in 2010 to 2.2 billion by 2030,
according to a new, comprehensive report released today by the Pew Research
Center's Forum …. Read the original article  : here.

Nalco Africa Signs Distributor Agreement with Tupelovox (Pty.) Ltd.

JOHANNESBURG, January 27, 2011 – Nalco Africa (Pty) Ltd. and Tupelovox (Pty) Ltd. have signed a
non-exclusive agreement under which Tupelovox will distribute Nalco's
industrial water and process treatment programs in South Africa to the
municipal and institutional markets.

"Nalco Africa is strongly committed to broad-based black economic
empowerment and the goal of strengthening the … Read more >>>.

Nemesis: More Kick-Ass Than Kick-Ass!

LONDON, January 27, 2011 – Following the massive success of chart-topping graphic novel
Kick-Ass, writer Mark Millar returns with his latest outrageous,
action-packed opus, Nemesis [Titan Books, 9th Feb 2011, GBP14.99].

Co-Creator Steve McNiven topped the charts with Wolverine: Old
Man Logan and Marvel's Civil War, the highest-selling comic-book series of
the last ten years. …. Original source  : Nemesis: More Kick-Ass Than Kick-Ass!.

Headstart Advisers’ Limestone Wider Russia Fund Maintains Top Quartile Status in 2010

LONDON, January 27, 2011 – (Not for Release in the United States of America)

The Limestone Wider Russia fund run by Headstart Advisers Ltd and
Headstart's CIO, Najy Nasser, maintained its top tier status after another
strong return of 40.91% in 2010, outperforming the Russian equity index by
17.70%, after the fund returned 165.41% …. Source  : Headstart Advisers' Limestone Wider Russia Fund Maintains Top Quartile Status in 2010.

Middle East Dealers Buying North American Vehicles

TORONTO, January 27, 2011 – 2010 was another strong year for vehicle dealers in the Middle East who
buy vehicles from North American exporters. Throughout the entire year, there
was a constant flow of North American models exported to the Middle East,
with the United Arab Emirates and Jordan being particularly active markets.

Vehicle … Read more »».

Trading Tips For Advanced Spread Betting

LONDON, January 28, 2011 – Spread betting can be challenging. If it was easy, everyone would be
doing it. Even if you know the basics, it is always helpful to broaden your
knowledge. With this in mind, spread betting and CFD trading provider City
Index (www.cityindex.co.uk/) looks at some advanced techniques that
could be of use on your …. Source  : Trading Tips For Advanced Spread Betting.

Ukrainian Reforms Switched to Higher Gear

KYIV, Ukraine, January 28, 2011 – "We still consider Ukraine a very important strategic partner
and are ready to continue the investment policy at a high level," said Thomas
Mirow, EBRD President during his meeting with Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian
President at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday.

The EBRD President expressed satisfaction with … Original source on Gaea Times at : Ukrainian Reforms Switched to Higher Gear.

For the First Time Ever, the SPIEF Website, www.forumspb.com, Streamed a Live Broadcast From Davos, Switzerland

For the first time ever, the SPIEF website, www.forumspb.com , streamed a live broadcast from Davos, Switzerland, of a Plenary Session featuring Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and a special session organized by the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and the World Economic Forum, which included Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, January … Original article on : For the First Time Ever, the SPIEF Website, www.forumspb.com, Streamed a Live Broadcast From Davos, Switzerland.

MarketsandMarkets: Global Electroactive Polymers Product Market Worth US$2.78 Billion by 2014

DALLAS, January 28, 2011 – According to a new market research report, 'Global Electroactive Polymers
Market (2009 – 2014)', published by MarketsandMarkets
(www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global electroactive polymers product
market is expected to be worth US$2.78 billion by 2014, growing at a CAGR of
8.3% from 2009 to 2014. The North American market is expected to account for
nearly 65% … Read more : MarketsandMarkets: Global Electroactive Polymers Product Market Worth US$2.78 Billion by 2014.

UK Consumers in Fear of Security Breach When Shopping: Connected World Research

Over Half of Consumers Persist With Purchases Despite Card Fraud Concerns
LEEDS, England, January 28, 2011 – A new report from Connected World, leading provider of inbound
communication solutions for businesses, has revealed that concerns about
credit and debit card fraud are at an all time high amongst UK consumers.

What's more, people are …. Source  : Gaea News Network.