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BATM secures $4m contract with Taiwanese conglomerate
BATM Advanced Communications has been awarded a $4m contract by a Taiwanese agri-food conglomerate for its agri-waste treatment solution.
MJ Gleeson backs 2020 expectations amid 'strong' demand
Low-cost housebuilder and strategic land specialist MJ Gleeson said on Thursday that its 2020 results will be in line with expectations amid "strong" demand in its homes business.
Asia report: Most markets rise as trade optimism returns
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Thursday, as investors sifted through the latest developments on the US-China trade front, as well a a surprise on interest rates from India’s central bank.
Canada billionaire Lawrence Stroll mulls Aston Martin stake - report
Aston Martin Lagonda shares rallied on Thursday following a report that Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll - father of Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll - is preparing to make a bid for a major stake in the luxury car maker.
Eurozone economy nudges ahead in third quarter
The Eurozone economy showed marginal growth in the third quarter, underpinned by spending from both consumers and governments.
OPEC set to meet amid doubts around further production cuts
Delegates from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries are meeting in Vienna from Thursday with traders wondering aloud whether the cartel and its allies will approval further oil production cuts.
London midday: Sterling strength weighs on FTSE
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday, missing out on a broader market rally as sterling strength weighed.
Europa Metals pleased with drilling progress at Toral
Europe-focussed lead-zinc and silver developer Europa Metals announced on Thursday that the first hole - TOD-024 - in the current diamond drilling campaign had been successfully completed on target, terminating at 302. 40 metres with no significant deviation, and returning visible sulphide mineralisation for assay.
W Resources secures new credit facility with CaixaBank
Spain and Portugal-focussed tungsten, tin and gold mining company W Resources has secured a new €0. 5m revolving credit facility with Spanish banking firm CaixaBank, it announced on Thursday.
Microsaic Systems signs distribution deal in Japan
Mass spectrometry instruments developer Microsaic Systems has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with ST Japan to distribute its branded ‘4500 MiD MS’ detector in Japan, it announced on Thursday.
Wincanton renews wine and spirits contract with Waitrose
Logistics company Wincanton has successfully renewed its storage and distribution contract with Waitrose & Partners, the grocery division of the John Lewis Partnership, it announced on Thursday.
Cora Gold upbeat on mineral resource estimate from Sanankoro
West Africa-focussed gold exploration company Cora Gold announced on Thursday that it has received a maiden pit constrained mineral resource estimate from independent consultants SRK Consulting UK, for its Sanankoro gold project in southern Mali.
UK car demand dips as consumers remain pessimistic - SMMT
UK new car registrations fell by 1. 3% in November amid weak private demand, according to data released on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
France crippled by mass walkout over pension reforms
France was paralysed by a national strike over President Emmanuel Macron's planned pension reforms as public sector workers walked off the job en masse on Thursday.
Boohoo co-founders sell 4.3% stake
The co-founders of Boohoo have sold a 4. 3% stake in the fast fashion retailer worth around £143m.
Daily Mail owner sees annual revenues slip
Daily Mail and General Trust has reported a dip in full-year revenues and profits, days after snapping up the i newspaper in a £50m deal.
Moncler surges as Kering said to consider bid
Shares of luxury down jacket and ski wear maker Moncler surged on Thursday following a report that France’s Kering could be interested in buying the company.
Europe open: Markets mostly higher on luxury goods merger talk
European stocks were largely higher in early trade on Thursday as merger talk in the luxury goods sector boosted sentiment, although Germany's DAX was hit by disappointing factory order data.
Porvair FY earnings seen ‘slightly ahead’ of management expectations
Filtration and environmental technology group Porvair said on Thursday that full-year earnings were set to be "slightly ahead" of management’s expectations thanks to a strong performance from its aerospace and industrial segment.
PureTech Health affiliate Vedanta Biosciences awarded $5.8m grant
Clinical stage biotechnology company PureTech Health said on Thursday that its affiliate, Vedanta Biosciences, has been awarded a $5. 8m grant for its ‘VE707’ programme, targeting multidrug resistant infections.