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PHI and world-leading research institute evaluate quantitative imaging of living tumor cells

QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute  in Brisbane and Phase Holographic Imaging (PHI) have entered an evaluation agreement to explore the use of live cell time-lapse cytometry based on quantitative phase microscopy to determine the impact of hypoxic microenvironment on cellular motility and metastatic potential in solid cancers. During the four-month evaluation period, PHI will provide QIMR Berghofer with HoloMonitor® M4 instrumentation and technical support. The evaluation will focus on how cancer cells respond to low oxygen levels. Some of the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Statement: Appointment of Singapore's Honorary Consul-General in Helsinki, Finland

The Government of the Republic of Singapore, with the agreement of the Government of the Republic of Finland, has appointed Mr Karl Heikki Kyöstilä as Singapore’s Honorary Consul-General in Helsinki, Finland, with jurisdiction throughout Finland.The Honorary Consul-General will support the work of Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Finland Jayalekshmi Mohideen. This appointment will further enhance Singapore’s bilateral ties with Finland. Mr Heikki Kyöstilä, 72, is the Founder and President of Planmeca, one of the world's leading dental equipment manufacturers and the largest

Interim report – First quarter of 2018

Attached please find the full report as PDF file.________________________________________________________________________________ Announcement no. 82 May 2018 Interim report – First quarter of 2018 Today, the Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first quarter of 2018. The full report in English is attached as PDF file and contains the following highlights: Results Adjusted result* for Q1 2018: USD 9 million (Q1 2017: USD 1 million) · Dry Operator: USD 3 million · Dry Owner: USD 5 million · Tankers: USD 0 million (USD 10 million) EBIT Q1

ICA Gruppen signs agreement with Ocado on new e-commerce solution

ICA Gruppen – through ICA Sweden – is entering into a cooperation agreement with the British e-commerce company Ocado and will use the company’s e-commerce platform and technology for highly automated e-commerce picking warehouses. The agreement creates conditions to improve ICA’s customer offering and improve the efficiency of grocery e-commerce and over time also for other product areas.During the years 2018–2022 ICA Sweden will be investing approximately SEK 600 million in a fully automated e-commerce solution, including the British e-commerce company Ocado’s technology and e-commerce

FOLKSAM AND ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS LAUNCH NEW €300M FUND

The Folksam Group, one of the largest insurance companies in Sweden, and Aberdeen Standard Investments today announced the launch and first close of AIPP Folksam Europe II, a real estate fund of funds open only for investors from the Folksam Group.The intention is to invest €300m in European real estate over the next three to four years with an initial commitment of €100m. Investments will mainly be in non-listed funds but may include joint ventures and co-investments. Folksam is a longstanding client of Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Real Estate Multi-Manager business. The launch of

Close down of AQ Manufacturing Co., Ltd in Thailand

AQ Manufacturing Co., Ltd is starting the process to close down the manufacturing site in Samutprakarn, Thailand. The background to the closure is that the company has generated losses since the inception in 2015. Since the business volumes from customers mainly operating in extremely competitive telecom and consumer electronics market show negative trends the company doesn't see a profitable future. The manufacturing can be moved to other companies in the group, mainly to AQ Holmbergs Suzhou in China, to secure deliveries to the customers. “The volume we could see when we decided to enter

Invitation to presentation of Humana’s first quarter report 2018

Humana’s interim report for the first quarter 2018 will be published at 08:00 CET on May 16, 2018. A web-cast telephone conference will be held at 09:00 CET the same day, where CEO and President Rasmus Nerman and CFO Ulf Bonnevier will present the results for the first quarter 2018.A possibility will be given to ask questions via the webcast and follow the presentation material live. The webcast, which afterwards also will be available on demand, will be accessible at Humana’s financial website, http://corporate.humana.se. The presentation and webcast is also available on www.

Invitation to presentation of Balco’s first quarter report 2018

Balco’s interim report for the first quarter 2018 will be published at 08:00 CET on May 17, 2018. A web-cast telephone conference will be held at 09:00 CET the same day, where CEO and President Kenneth Lundahl and CFO Fredrik Hall will present the results for the first quarter 2018.A possibility will be given to ask questions via the webcast and follow the presentation material live. The webcast, which afterwards also will be available on demand, will be accessible at Balco’s financial website, www.balcogroup.se. The presentation and webcast are also available on www.financialhearings.com.

Q1 2018: Challenging start to 2018 and a focus on accelerated commercial execution

Highlights and significant events in the first quarter · Ole Søgaard Andersen appointed interim CEO · Probi’s major customer in North America, which introduced a destocking program in the second half of 2017, has now resumed purchasing · Long-term development agreement signed with Cilag, a member of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, regarding an OTC probiotic product · Major success in a positive clinical trial for a new probiotic concept in bone health and osteoporosis Financial overview MSEK    Q1    Q1 Full-year 2017

DDM appoints Head of Business Development

DDM Holding AG (Nasdaq First North: DDM) appoints Henrik Wennerholm as Head of Business Development and a member of DDM’s Executive Management Committee. Mr. Wennerholm has extensive industry experience from companies including Hoist, Aktiv Kapital (PRA Group) and, most recently, B2Holding ASA where he served as Head of Business Development and a member of the Group Executive Management Team. He was also the founding partner and CEO of the Nordic NPL investor and debt recovery specialist Sileo Kapital AB, which was acquired by B2Holding ASA in 2014. Mr. Wennerholm is a Swedish national and

PEN signs major frame agreement for shop fitting products

PEN Concept Group AB (‘PEN’) has signed a frame agreement with a large Scandinavian food retail chain to deliver shop fitting products. The chain is undergoing a significant refurbishment project for its network of shops across Scandinavia and northern Europe, selecting PEN as key supplier of shop fitting products following a new design concept. The three (3) year agreement, being worth approximately 100 MSEK depending on customer forecast volumes, requires a strong cooperation between PEN’s manufacturing unit in Qingdao, China and its distribution facility in Stenkullen, Sweden. In

New Head of Investor Relations in Gjensidige

Mitra Hagen Negård has been appointed Head of Investor Relations in Gjensidige Forsikring ASA, effective 2 May 2018. She will report to Janne Flessum, who assumed the position as EVP from 1 March 2018 with responsibility for the Group functions Investor Relations, Communication, Facility Management, Procurement, Legal and Accounting. Mitra brings over 20 years' experience from the capital markets, including sell side equity research, investor relations and asset management. Since 2015, Mitra has worked as senior advisor at First House, with particular focus on investor relations.

THE MARKETING GROUP PLC

Q1 2018 Trading UpdateLondon, 2 May 2018: The Marketing Group plc (“TMG”) is pleased to announce a trading update for the first quarter to 31 March 2018. First quarter highlights · Turnover of €5.4m · Net Revenue of €3.7m · Trading EBITDA of €621,000 · Operating EBITDA of €402,000 Our continued focus on structural efficiency is helping to streamline the group and create a far more focused entity – the result of this is a far stronger business. Sales in the first quarter of 2018 were broadly in line with our expectations with both trading EBITDA and operating EBITDA ahead

Printed books have a positive future, a new survey indicates

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 2 May 2018 at 9 EET There is a bright future for printed books, a recent survey finds. According to the results, printed books will continue to be important, relevant, interesting and still very much appreciated compared to e-books and audiobooks.As one of the leading book paper and cover providers, Stora Enso conducted a study with 80 in-depth interviews in 13 countries across Europe, Asia and North America together with research company Opticom International. The aim was to gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities regarding book

Nynas reports first quarter 2018

Nynas’ sales increased to SEK 2,644 million (2,570) as a result of higher oil prices compared to the first quarter of 2017. Sales volumes decreased by 15 per cent compared to the first quarter 2017 due to a late start of the bitumen season. EBITDA amounted to SEK 84 million (151).“Stable demand for naphthenic specialties and a very slow start into the bitumen season due to the weather conditions in Northern Europe marked the first quarter 2018. Given the seasonality of our business with bitumen volumes in the first three months only representing around 10% of the yearly volume, the first

LeoVegas AB: First quarter: 1 January-31 March 2018

" Yet another record quarter with greater transparency, acquisitions performing as planned, and new and clear financial targets" - Gustaf Hagman, CEO and co-founder First quarter: 1 January-31 March 2018[1] · Revenue increased by 76% to EUR 77.4 m (43.9). · Organic growth was 40%. · Organic growth excluding markets closed in 2017 was 61%. · EBITDA was EUR 9.5 m (6.0), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 12.3% (13.7%). · Adjusted[2] EBITDA totalled EUR 9.0 m (6.2), corresponding to an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.6% (14.0%). · The number of depositing customers was

TECHSTEP ASA: INVITATION TO Q1 2018 PRESENTATION

Techstep ASA will release its first quarter 2018 results on Wednesday 9 May 2018 at 7.00 am CET. The quarterly report and presentation will be made available on the company’s website www.techstepasa.no and www.newsweb.no. CEO Jens Haviken and CFO Marius Drefvelin will present the company’s results at 10:00 am CET at Hotel Continental, Stortingsgata 24/26, in Oslo, Norway. The presentation will be given in Norwegian, with supporting material in English. The presentation can also be followed through live audio webcast. Webcast – audio and slide presentationPlease join the Q1 2018

Orkla ASA: Trade subject to notification - treasury shares

Orkla ASA has on 30 April bought 525,000 Orkla shares through broker at an average price of NOK 74.5369 per share. Orkla's total holding of treasury shares after this transaction is 701,933 shares. Orkla ASA Oslo, 2 May 2018 Ref.: IR & Communications Manager Elise Heidenreich Tel.: +47 951 41 147   This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Fazer’s new candy products this summer

Fazer’s summertime delicacies have long attracted much attention on social media. And consumers in Finland are particularly looking forward to Karl Fazer Domino chocolate, a union of two winning brands. All the products are manufactured in Finland: the large chocolate bars plates in Vantaa, confectionery in Lappeenranta, and xylitol products at Finland’s only chewing gum factory, in Karkkila.Karl Fazer Domino 195 g Genuine Fazer Blue is finally being matched with Finland’s most beloved brand of biscuit. Silky soft milk chocolate containing pieces of crunchy Domino biscuits. Kismet

Fazer’s new bakery products in May 2018

For the summer season, we are launching a range of tasty and modern rusks and snacks. Fazer Roasted Rye Crisps and Fazer Rye Snacks are delicious just as they are or with a dip. Another new product, Reissumies Tosi Ohut thin rye bread, is a rye bread made in Finland made from 100% domestic rye. We also have several new arrivals for those with a sweet tooth, such as delicious doughnuts in the Ässä Munkix series. Fazer Mansikkapaikka is a delightful strawberry cake for the summertime coffee table.Roasted thin rye crispbreads are a modern new product for a delicious meal Fazer Roasted Rye

With tools and wellbeing in good shape, we continue to develop inclusion – A staff survey provides reliable information on the state of operations

Long-term and goal-oriented development is one of the cornerstones of Kiilto’s business culture and leadership. Over the past year, the development work has focussed on developing skills, wellbeing at work, and promoting a bold experimental culture that transforms the operations of the entire group.The staff survey is conducted annually across the entire Kiilto Family group, and the results of the latest survey show that personnel are quite optimistic about the company’s future. The survey was conducted in January and February, in all nine countries where the group operates. The response

Targovax announces early signal of efficacy in ONCOS-102 trial in mesothelioma

Responses observed in three out of six patients Recruitment into the randomized part of the trial underway Oslo, Norway, 2 May 2018 - Targovax ASA (OSE: TRVX), a clinical stage company focused on developing immuno-oncology therapies to target solid tumors, today announces encouraging results from its phase I/II trial of ONCOS-102 in mesothelioma, in combination with standard of care chemotherapy, in which clinical responses were observed in three out of the first six patients. The trial is a randomized phase I/II open label trial, with a six-patient safety lead-in cohort, of ONCOS-

Flares in the universe can now be studied on earth

Solar flares, cosmic radiation, and the northern lights are well known phenomena. But exactly how their enormous energy arises is not as well understood. Now, physicists at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have discovered a new way to study these spectacular space plasma phenomena in a laboratory environment. The results have been published in the renowned journal Nature Communications. “Scientists have been trying to bring these space phenomena down to earth for a decade. With our new method we can enter a new era, and investigate what was previously impossible to study. It

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (SBB) acquires 135 apartments in Stockholm

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (“SBB”) today announces the acquisition of 135 apartments in Stockholm from Bouwfonds European Residential. The portfolio is divided into six residential properties (three are leasehold properties). "More than 60 percent of the SBB’s property portfolio is located in the Nordic metropolitan areas, and with this acquisition of attractive flats in Stockholm we further strengthen this aspect of our portfolio. Our enthusiasm and conscientious drive to create the leading Nordic company for community service properties and rent regulated residentials

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