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Windar Photonics receives new order for 'WindEYE'
LIDAR wind sensor for generating turbines developer Windar Photonics announced a new order for its ‘WindEYE’ sensors from an unnamed independent power producer in the Central American region on Wednesday.
Parkmead completes license acquisition from Verus
UK and Netherlands-focussed independent oil and gas group Parkmead announced on Wednesday that it has completed the previously-announced acquisition of a 50% interest in the UK North Sea Licence P. 2209. from Verus Petroleum, which contains the Farne Extension prospect and a further four prospective leads.
XLMedia buys the rest of Mamar Media
Digital performance marketing provider XLMedia announced on Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining minority shareholding in Marmar Media that the company does not already own, for a total consideration of $2. 4m.
Haydale Graphene Industries announces Taiwan operations
Haydale Graphene Industries announced the launch of its Taiwan operations, Haydale Technologies (Taiwan) on Wednesday.
Novo Nordisk lift growth targets in spite of lacklustre second quarter performance
Despite reporting a slack second quarter on Wednesday, pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk lifted its growth targets for 2017 on expectations of "robust" sales of its diabetes drugs Victoza and Tresiba.
Snoozebox continues to enjoy support of its main lender
Snoozebox said its primary lender continued to be support the company's strategy with management confident it had sufficient resources to remain in operation over the following 12 months.
Jubilee Platinum sources $50m in project funding
Jubilee Platinum announced Wednesday it had secured $50m in funding for its metals recovery business.
UK govt close to publishing Brexit position papers - report
The UK government was close to publishing formal proposals for a trade and customs deal with the European Union, the Evening Standard newspaper reported, citing unnamed sources.
Water Intelligence looks to flood international markets
Leak detection and remediation solutions provider, Water Intelligence said on Wednesday sales had grown by 50% in the first half of 2017 to $8. 5m, against a 38% total for the whole of last year.
London midday: Stocks slide as geopolitical tensions simmer
London stocks stumbled on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions between American and North Korea were brought to the boil by some hotheaded threats from President Donald Trump.
Mazda unveils new 'fuel efficient' combustion engine
Japanese car maker Mazda said it had developed a new spark plug-free internal combustion engine that would improve fuel efficiency by 30%.
Europe midday: North Korea tensions trigger volatility
Shares were holding near their worst levels of the session following further provocative remarks out of Pyongyang which were quickly followed by a response from the US president.
Jubilee Platinum executes $50m project funding agreement
Jubilee Platinum announced on Wednesday that it had executed a $50m project funding agreement in support of its growth strategy for its metals recovery business, through a funding structure provided by RiverFort Capital Group.
Trump vows to respond to North Korean threats with 'fire and fury'
On Tuesday night, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned of potential attacks on the US airbase on the remote Pacific island of Guam after Donald Trump warned the leader that continued threats to America would result in a response of "fire and fury and frankly, power the likes of which the world has never seen. ".
Stock Spirits price strategy begins to reap rewards
Stock Spirits Group reported much improved profits as management continue to turn around the drinks company, though sales growth in Poland and Czech Republic was diluted by falling sales in Italy and other markets.
BoE deputy warns of strain on regulation after Brexit
The Bank of England's ability to regulate the UK's financial sector will be put under strain as a result of Brexit, deputy governor Sam Woods warned on Wednesday.
Interserve serves up mixed results, keeps full year targets
Support services and construction group Interserve reported first-half profits down a third on last year but better than many were expecting amid difficult conditions in its markets.
Asia report: Markets mixed as North Korea tensions tighten
Most markets in Asia were lower on Wednesday, as concerns over rising geopolitical tensions on the Korean peninsula led the agenda, along with disappointing consumer inflation data in China.
AstraZeneca upgraded to 'buy' at Investec despite Mystic setback
Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca was upgraded to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ by Investec Securities on Wednesday, despite concerns over Mystic - its ongoing trial for immuno-oncology (IO) drug Imfinizi.