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Chyron appoints Jonathan Wong as VP of Apac sales
MUMBAI: Graphic solutions provider company, Chyron, has appointed Jonathan Wong as the new vice president of sales for the Asia Pacific region.
Based in Singapore, Wong will lead enterprise-level engagements with major broadcast media organisations and be responsible for expanding business through existing distribution channels and system integrators in the region.
Prior to this appointment, Wong was Asia Pacific regional manager for broadcast software provider Beehive Systems, where he was responsible for developing the company‘s Asia Pacific business strategy, engaging with major customers and establishing Beehive‘s channel network for the region.
Chyron’s VP of worldwide sales Mark Bachmore said, “Jonathan has shown an exceptional degree of drive and skill in his career to date, and his knowledge of the region and wide range of contacts in the broadcast industry make him a strong addition to our sales team in the Asia Pacific region.”
Over the past ten years, Bachmore business development experience in the region has included positions at Singapore-based integrator S&I Systems as well as Avid Technology, where he served a range of key accounts with international and national broadcasters in Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore.
“Chyron is committed to providing the best in state-of-the-art, real-time graphics solutions – such as our new BlueNet graphics workflow system – and we are confident that Jonathan will be instrumental in helping us deliver these solutions to leading broadcasters and media facilities across this region”, Bachmore added.
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Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
