Corporate bits | Airport staff awarded certificates by U.S. Consul General

Terminal management services staff members Carbel Choi and Michael Iun of the Macau International Airport were awarded a “Certificate of Appreciation” by the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau, according to a statement from the airport administration company.
The certificates are being awarded to Choi and Iun because of the care they extended to an American citizen who was stranded in the Passenger Terminal Building for two weeks on account of having an expired passport.
They reportedly provided food and drinks to the stranded passenger, contacted his friends abroad to notify them of his delays as well as the U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong and Macau, which was eventually able to assist the passenger in return to the U.S.
They were invited to a “Heroes Reception” hosted by the U.S. Consul General where, according to the statement, the U.S. Consul General recognized the two staff members for embodying traits including “compassion, generosity and humility.”

CEM, UGAMM organize seminar on energy saving and safety

After partnering with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions and the Women’s General Association of Macau, CEM and General Residents Association of Macau (UGAMM) jointly organized a seminar on energy saving and safety at the UGAMM Building last week, attracting over 80 residents to attend.
Apart from introducing CEM’s customer service to members of UGAMM, the seminar also promoted knowledge of household energy safety, as well as the management and maintenance of public electrical installations in buildings, said the company in a statement.
The seminar also introduced CEM’s various services including “e-Service” and “Mobile App,” and explained the power supply application procedures and payment methods, and answered some common questions on the government’s electricity subsidy.
According to the company, CEM regularly holds seminars in communities to strengthen mutual communication with the public and encourage energy saving at home and the selection of proper and safe electrical appliances.

Sprint owner Softbank to buy Arm

SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. is buying Britain’s ARM Holdings for 24.3 billion pounds (USD32 billion), in a deal the British government hailed as a vote of confidence in the country following last month’s vote to leave the European Union.
The recommended cash deal underlines the desire of SoftBank, which also owns struggling U.S. telecommunications company Sprint, to expand in the so-called “Internet of Things” — how home devices from smart thermostats to security cameras and domestic appliances can connect online and work in sync.
ARM is renowned as an innovator in the “Internet of Things” — its technology is used in the vast majority of smartphones, for example.
“ARM will be an excellent strategic fit within the Soft-
Bank group as we invest to capture the very significant opportunities provided by the ‘Internet of Things’,” said Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank.