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YES COLLABORATES WITH OFFGAMERS TO PRESENT YES TECHGAMING LEAGUE

Yes provides high-speed 4G broadband connectivity for Yes Techgaming League to meet today’s ultimate gaming demands

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – 18 May 2012 – Yes, Malaysia’s fastest 4G mobile Internet with voice service provider, and OffGamers Sdn Bhd, a leading gaming service provider committed to bringing affordable, high quality gaming to gamers, today announced a collaboration for the upcoming Yes Techgaming League which is to be held at the Ground Floor of Plaza Sungei Wang in Kuala Lumpur between 22nd and 24th June 2012.

Aiming to fulfil the gaming demands of avid Malaysian gamers with exciting gaming showcases, tournaments and the fastest online gaming experience powered by the Yes 4G network, the 3-day Yes Techgaming League event is not to be missed. Several activities that will take place at the event include elaborate Costume Plays walkabouts, the official launch of FIFA Online Tournaments and Hatsune Miku singing competitions – a female persona singing synthesizer application from internationally-acclaimed Vocaloid. There will also be on-ground exclusive ‘Yes Internet for Gamers’ packages for sale, mini gaming tournaments, online game showcases by publishers – Sendi Mutiara, Rimasuri, Asiasoft and Cubinet – lucky draws and freebies to be given away.

The Yes Techgaming League is the ultimate gaming event powered by high-speed 4G mobile Internet connectivity from Yes which caters to today’s game enthusiasts’ demands for reliable and fast Internet connectivity for multiplayer games with friends, low latencies, in-game online shopping and downloads of game updates and patches. With the emergence of advanced games available in the market today, gamers now demand beyond high-end graphic cards, processors and RAM to enjoy their game-play.

“Yes provides the best gaming experience, hands down – be it at home, in the cafe or on-the-go. With our super high speeds and low latency, gamers can now capture a competitive edge over others when on our 4G network. We are delighted to partner with OffGamers, the guardians of the gaming community, to provide the best gaming experience to all our customers. I am a customer myself having played WOW using our Yes Go dongle for 2 years now!” says Jacob Yeoh, Deputy CEO of YTL Communications.

“At OffGamers, we always believed in giving our customers the best in gaming products, online user experiences and efficiency in after sale services. For years we have been waiting for a mobile bandwidth provider that could in fact empower the gaming industry in Malaysia to its fullest potential. OffGamers is exceptionally proud to be Yes gaming partner, as we can now offer the best in online gaming mobility experiences. I believe finally, now that we have Yes 4G network, all our customers and online gamers out there can play games with full mobility and access to the highest speed mobile network, anywhere and anytime. Not only providing the fastest while being mobile, your gaming experience is now lag-free without cables! The Yes experience to play anywhere wirelessly: PRICELESS” – says Ken Chee, CEO of OffGamers.

YTL COMMUNICATIONS GAINS RECOGNITION AT THE GLOBAL CSR AWARDS 2012
YTL Comms won the Bronze Award under ‘Product Excellence’ category of the 2012 Global CSR Awards for its innovative Yes 4G network.

YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YTL Comms) today announced that the company has won the Bronze award under ‘Product Excellence’ category at the Global CSR Awards 2012 held in conjunction with The Global CSR 2012 Summit on 19th April 2012 in Boracay, Philippines.

Thirteen companies from China, India, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore were recognised for their outstanding corporate social responsibility initiatives programs and services at the 4th Annual Global CSR Awards 2012. The competition has been the most intense this year with over 80 submissions from various companies around the world.

The event, dubbed Asia’s Most Prestigious Recognition Awards programme for Corporate Social Responsibility, recognises and honours companies for outstanding, innovative and world-class products, services, projects and programmes implemented in 2011/2012. These projects demonstrate the company’s leadership, sincerity and on-going commitment in incorporating ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for individuals, communities and the environment in the way they do business.

The ‘Product Excellence’ Award has been given to companies which have created products to bring positive impact to societies while contributing positively to the companies’ bottom line. An in-depth search and selection process has been conducted for the Awards comprising the generation of entries, initial screening, and comments by advisors and final judging.

YTL Comms clinched its first Bronze award under the ‘Product Excellence’ category in the Global CSR Awards 2012 for its innovative Yes, Malaysia’s fastest 4G mobile Internet with voice network. Launched in November 2010 and now covering over 70% of peninsular Malaysia’s population, Yes is the world’s first to converge mobile Internet and voice in one plan, concurrently across multiple devices, all accessed via a single Yes ID.

Commenting on the award presentation, Wing K. Lee, the Chief Executive Officer, said “We won the ‘best new service’ accolade during the Broadband World Forum in Paris last September and this prestigious Global CSR Awards is yet another global recognition of our Yes 4G network. This award truly inspires us to further innovate and contribute to the society by improving the way people in Malaysia live, learn and play.”

As a group, YTL Corporation is committed to continuously support the sustainability and awareness for environmental issues. YTL Group has won several other awards since 2006.

1. YTL Corporation – Corporate Platinum Award at the Community Chest Awards 2011

2. YTL Corporation – Silver Award for “CSR Leadership” at the Global CSR Awards 2011

3. YTL Cement – Bronze Award for “Best Product Excellence” at the Global CSR Awards 2011

4. Wessex Water – Two Green Apple Awards 2011 for “Catchment Management” and “Waste Reduction and Recycling”

5. PowerSeraya – “MERIT” Award at Singapore Environmental Achievement Awards 2011

6. YTL Corporation, Starhill Global REIT & ORBA receive “Special Award for the Best Party” at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Earth Hour Singapore 2011 Participation Awards

7. YTL-SV Carbon – Award for “Best Carbon Markets Brokerages, Asia” at the World Finance Carbon Market Awards 2011

8. YTL Corporation Berhad – “Green Energy Company of the Year” at Frost & Sullivan 2010 Malaysia Excellence Awards.

9. Syarikat Pembenaan Yeoh Tiong Lay (SPYTL) – “Building Construction Contracting Company of the Year” at Frost & Sullivan 2010 Malaysia Green Excellence Awards.

10. YTL Corporation – Bronze Award for “CSR Leadership Excellence” at the Global CSR Awards 2010

11. YTL Corporation – Shortlisted for ACCA Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Awards (MaSRA) 2010

12. YTL Corporation – Silver Award for “CSR Leadership Excellence” at the Global CSR Awards 2009

13. YTL Corporation – Shortlisted for ACCA Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Awards (MaSRA) 2009

14. Starhill Global REIT – “Award for the Best Engagement Activities” at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Earth Hour Singapore 2009 Participation Awards

15. YTL Corporation – “Commendation for Social Reporting” at the ACCA Malaysia Environmental and Social Reporting Awards (MESRA) 2007.

16. YTL Corporation – “Best Social Reporting in an Annual Report” at the ACCA Malaysia Environmental and Social Reporting Awards (MESRA) 2006.

About Yes
Yes, a brand under YTL Communications, offers the fastest 4G mobile Internet with voice service in the country. Winner of the ‘Broadband InfoVision Awards 2011’ under the ‘Best New Service’ category, Yes is a global frontrunner in mobile 4G and is the first mobile operator to bring the worlds of mobile Internet and voice together in one plan. Yes offers the lowest mobile rate in the industry and currently covers over 70% of the population of Peninsular Malaysia. With its robust 4G network and a fully-converged mobile service, Yes is one of the most advanced wireless networks in the world.

About YTL Communications
YTL Communications Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary and the communications utility of YTL Power International Berhad and part of the YTL Corporation Berhad Group. The Company provides affordable, world-class services that improve the way people in Malaysia live, learn and play. For more information, please visit: www.yes.my.

AirAsia and R’s Flying High!

AirAsia is QPR’s Official Kit Sponsor & Main Club Partner for 2012/13 BPL season

SEPANG, 18 May 2012 – AirAsia announced today that the airline extended its partnership with Queens Park Rangers (QPR) for the 2012/13 Barclay’s Premier League (BPL) season.

Subsequent to the renewed partnership, AirAsia is set to become the football club’s Official Playing Kit Sponsor and Main Club Partner, with the airline’s logo to appear on all QPR’s playing kit (home, away, third) for the whole duration of the 2012/13 BPL season.

AirAsia Group Commercial Head, Kathleen Tan said, “We are delighted to renew our partnership with QPR, a team with an amazing history in English football and whose passion, determination and commitment reflects our own hard work and fervour in attaining success.

“Our relationship has grown tremendously since we initiated the partnership in September last year, so we believe it’s time to take it to the next level by becoming the sole official playing kit sponsor for the new BPL season. We wish QPR all the best for the upcoming season, and we look forward to do our best in achieving our joint dreams and aspirations”

The partnership marks a renewed major involvement in sports by the world’s best low cost carrier. As advocates of creative marketing strategies, this venture provides another strategic platform for the airline to further elevate its brand and achieve greater reach to consumers globally.

QPR Marketing Director, Becky Grote said “We are delighted to continue our partnership with AirAsia for another season in the Premier League. Moving AirAsia onto all three of our playing kits allows them the maximum exposure to the growing worldwide football audience. We have great ambition for the growth of QPR in the Asian market, and AirAsia provide us with the perfect platform to raise awareness of the Club in new territories.”

QPR’s achievement in securing their Premier League status recently mirrors AirAsia’s own success as the world’s best low cost airline for three years in a row. It was a genuine display of determination from the club to remain among the elites of English football, and superior example of how dreams are achievable through passion, grit and determination.

QPR returned to top flight football in the Barclays Premier League (BPL) for the first time in 15 years after clinching the 2010 / 2011 npower Championship. The partnership with AirAsia is set to give the club the added support to continue their fight in the top tier competition.

AirAsia is an active supporter of sports, and constantly dedicated itself in sports sponsorship and development. The airline is key partner for Caterham F1 Team (Formula 1), AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League, AirAsia Philippine Patriots (Basketball), AirAsia Japan & Australia Grands Prix (MotoGP), Team AirAsia-Sepang International Circuit-Ajo (Moto 3), Oakland Raiders (NFL) and runs its own motorsport talent development program via the AirAsia Caterham Driver Development Program (AATLDDP).

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Boys Like Girls In The Studio, To Release Crazy World This Fall
Performing at Bamboozle This Sunday

New York, NY – May 17, 2012 Boys Like Girls are back and are currently in the studio finishing recording a brand new album. Crazy World will be released this fall and is Boys Like Girls’ third studio album and the follow up to 2009’s Love Drunk. After years of recording and touring and a brief hiatus, the new album finds frontman Martin Johnson approaching songwriting with a more grown-up perspective, showcasing his skills as a mature songwriter capable of stretching beyond the pop-rock genre the band came up in as teenagers. Crazy World was produced by Johnson and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Bruce Springsteen, Green Day, U2.)

The band released a teaser video earlier this week on their Facebook page, and today Martin released another video message to fans announcing the new album: www.boyslikegirls.com

BLG will perform on the Main Stage at the 10th Anniversary Bamboozle Festival this Sunday. They will also play a headlining set at Mayfair in Allentown, PA next week.

Current band members Martin Johnson (lead vocals & rhythm guitar), Paul DiGiovanni (lead guitar), and John Keefe (drums) formed Boys like Girls in 2005 in Massachusetts. Their eponymous debut was released in 2006. Boys Like Girls is certified gold and produced the Top 10 radio hit and platinum single “The Great Escape.” 2009’s Love Drunk produced two more platinum Top 10 radio singles, the title track “Love Drunk” and “Two Is Better Than One,” which features Taylor Swift. To date Boys Like Girls have sold 1.17 million albums and 8 million tracks worldwide. The band are also extremely active online, with over 4.3M Facebook fans and 38.6M Vevo video views.

More details about Crazy World and additional tour dates to come.

Boys Like Girls On Tour
5/20 Bamboozle, Asbury Park, NJ
5/25 Mayfair, Allentown, PA

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AirAsia Junior Guests get VIP service with Skyrider Young Flyer service!

Another innovative service from AirAsia, via collaboration between Skyrider Club and AirAsia Red Carpet Service

SEPANG, 17 May 2012 – AirAsia unveils another innovative service, which allows junior guests to travel unaccompanied by a parent or guardian under the Skyrider Young Flyer service.

This new service is offered exclusively to Skyrider Club members aged 7 – 12 years old and leverages on AirAsia’s Red Carpet Service, allowing them to experience the exciting adventures of traveling alone on the world’s best low cost airline.

Benefits of this service include dedicated Red Carpet check-in counters, priority tagging and loading of baggage, escort service from time of check-in until arrival–including boarding care and assistance–and complimentary snacks on board.

For now, the Skyrider Young Flyer service is only open to Malaysia domestic hubs which include Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching with plans to expand regionally in the near future where Red Carpet is established.

A fee of RM85 is applicable one-way on top of regular fare and can be purchased at AirAsia’s Travel Service Centers around Malaysia.

Zaman Ahmad, Regional Head of Customer Experience & Technology said, “This is another innovative service brought to you by AirAsia, through our Skyrider Club. With this service, we present the opportunity to our junior guests aged between 7-12 to travel independently and comfortably, using our already established Red Carpet Service.

“Safety is assured via our trusted and secure facilities of Red Carpet. Our Red Carpet guest coordinators have vast experience in handling VIP guests and children; hence parents or guardians need not worry about the child’s safety. This service will be relevant especially to working parents who are busy during school holidays and are able to utilize this service to send their kids to visit their grandparents or loved ones.”

Skyrider Club is AirAsia’s very own kids club that was introduced last February specially designed for the airline’s junior guests, aged 14 and below.

Skyrider membership is now open at a limited time fee of RM30. Members will receive a member’s pack to kick off their Skyrider journey and also enjoy selected offers which include travel packages from AirAsiaGO, entertainment tickets from AirAsiaRedTix and discounts on merchandise from AirAsiaMegastore.com. Exclusive privileges in the form of flight discounts are also offered at selected periods.

Sign up at www.skyrider.airasia.com. From now to 20th May those who signup will also receive 4 Kidzania tickets worth RM220.