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Electrolux and AIESEC mobilize youth to act on responsible consumption

Electrolux and AIESEC today announced a joint initiative to mobilize youth for global volunteering projects in communities around the world, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goal number 12, Responsible consumption and production.Electrolux and AIESEC, which is a global organization for youth leadership, are teaming up around a joint #ActSustainably campaign, raising awareness about SDG 12. The focus is to inform about opportunities for young leaders to take action on food sustainability issues, by volunteering in projects that address challenges such as hunger, poor nutrition,

Oncopeptides has appointed a Clinical Advisory Board consisting of internationally recognized researchers within clinical development in hematology

Stockholm – April 23 2018 – Oncopeptides AB (Nasdaq Stockholm, ONCO) today announced that the company has appointed a Clinical Advisory Board. The aim is to identify development opportunities both with Ygalo® within the planned first indication, new indications and for the further development of Oncopeptides' pipeline. Professor Paul G. Richardson, MD, will be chairman of this clinical advisory board. The other members are Dr. Lori A Kunkel, MD, Professor Axel Glasmacher, MD, and Dr. Christian Jacques, MD. Dr. Bengt Gustavsson, Head of Medical Relations for Oncopeptides will be the

StarVR Corporation first day of trading on TPEx's Emerging Stocks Board

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (23 April, 2018) – Starbreeze joint venture StarVR Corporation's share is from today traded on TPEx's Emerging Stocks Board. The share was initially traded at prices from 69-96 TWD (Taiwanese dollars) per share. The total number of shares issued in StarVR Corporation is 48,218,000, of which 3.11 percent has been made available for trading. Starbreeze has not divested shares in connection with the listing, and the shareholding in StarVR Corporation remains at some 33 percent. StarVR Corporation has applied for and is approved for listing on the TPEx's Emerging Stocks

Proposal to expand the Genovis Board of Directors at 2018 Annual General Meeting

The Nomination Committee proposes that Genovis should expand its Board of Directors at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. Under the proposal two directors, Lena Söderström and Peter Hein, will be elected, while Jacob Engellau will leave the Board.Lena Söderström has been CEO of Senzime AB (publ) since 2013 and was previously CEO of Isconova and Kibion; prior to that she held various positions at Fresenius Kabi and Pharmacia. Lena has extensive Board experience and is currently on the Board of Directors of Uppsala University Holding AB and SLU Holding AB. Peter Hein has extensive experience

Beijer Ref AB Q1-2018

A good start to the year.Net sales for the first quarter of 2018 increased by 18 per cent compared with the corresponding period in the previous year and amounted to SEK 2,605M (2,218). The operating profit for the first quarter of 2018 amounted to SEK 172M (107), an increase of 61% compared with the same period last year. The profit for the period amounted to SEK 121M (72). Profit per share amounted to SEK 2.77 (1.63). The acquisition of Tecsa (Pty) Ltd in South Africa is included in the company’s accounts as of 1 March 2018. Beijer Ref has been granted exclusive rights to

Dubious project scheme from Arctic Mineral Resources

On 20 April 2018, Arctic Mineral Resources AS (“AMR”), headed by its co-owner SLM Partners AS published information of a mineral project scenario focusing solely on garnet in the area for Nordic Mining's Engebø rutile and garnet project. In Nordic Mining’s opinion, AMR's project is not substantiated and lacks credibility.Reference is made to Nordic Mining's stock exchange release on 20 April 2018.AMR's project initiativeAMR claims that a stand-alone garnet project can be established based on underground operations and with no disposal of tailings.Nordic Mining sees no evidence of

Follicum AB Announces more than 50% Recruitment Reached In FOL-005 Phase IIa Hair Growth Study

Follicum AB (“Follicum” or “the Company”) today announced that more than half of the patients in the new Phase IIa clinical trial with FOL-005 for stimulating hair growth have been recruited. In the trial conducted at the Clinical Research Center for Hair and Skin Science (“CRC”) in Berlin and Bioskin, Hamburg, Germany, 60 patients with hair loss will be included. The trial investigates the safety and effect of different doses of the drug candidate FOL-005 on scalp.FOL-005 is a modified, short version of the endogenous protein, osteopontin. In the recently completed phase I/IIa study, FOL-

Skanska launches virtual classroom for health and well-being

Skanska’s annual Safety Week is this year dedicated to “Health and Well-being”. As part of increasing awareness around what affects our mental health and our well-being, Skanska will be launching a virtual classroom developed by Spinview in cooperation with Swedish brain researcher Katarina Gospic. Employees will there be given the possibility to learn more about the brain and it’s functions.Employees that aren’t feeling well or are suffering from stress can have a hard time focusing, which can expose themselves to risks. These can be both physical and mental. Not finding the time to relax

Elekta MR-linac featured in record-breaking 42 abstracts at ESTRO 37

Growing body of data demonstrates the clinical utility of Elekta MR-linac and its ability to enable magnetic resonance/radiation therapy (MR/RT)BARCELONA, April 23, 2018 – Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) today announced that its transformative MR-linac system is featured in 42 abstracts at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 37th Annual Conference, taking place April 20 – 24 in Barcelona. Founding members of the Elekta MR-linac Consortium are presenting 36 abstracts and new collaborators from an ever-growing number of world-class cancer centers are presenting six abstracts. Elekta

BIMobject AB: BIMobject signs Letter of Intent with leading US 3D media company Matterport

PRESS RELEASEMalmö, Sweden2018-04-23 BIMobject signs Letter of Intent with leading US 3D media company Matterport BIMobject, who digitalizes the construction industry through cloud-based platforms and other solutions, has signed a Letter of Intent with Matterport, a leading 3D immersive media technology company. The purpose is to integrate the companies' platforms and create user-friendly solutions. This will allow for the easy use of digital building and interior products from BIMobject Cloud, such as sofas and windows, in Matterport's 3D spaces. The integrations will enable

Vardaga and Vectura will build new nursing home in Knivsta

A new nursing home in Knivsta is scheduled for completion by spring 2020. The home will be constructed by Vectura Fastigheter and operated by Vardaga.Villa Ängby, the name of the facility, will comprise 56 apartments and cater to people with dementia or age-related illnesses. The home is expected to create about 50 new jobs. - We are looking forward to opening Villa Ängby and being involved in the development of elderly care in Knivsta. Vardaga has extensive experience in dementia care, which means we can also accept younger care recipients with dementia and offer them quality care,”

Helsinki expects another record summer for cruise visitors

Photo: Joona Saaresto Helsinki expects to receive almost 300 international cruise ship calls during the summer 2018 season. The Helsinki Helpers will be on hand to greet the visitors right from the start of the season. According to international forecasts, the popularity of the Baltic Sea as a cruise destination is expected to grow even more in the years ahead. The upcoming cruise season in Helsinki will once again be busier than ever. Almost 300 cruise ships are expected to call on the Finnish capital, bringing with them over half a million international cruise visitors.

AQ Group's Interim Report for the first quarter of 2018 will be published on April 26

AQ Group´s (Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap) Interim Report for the first quarter of 2018, will be published at 08:00 CEST on April 26, 2018. A web and telephone conference will be held at 9:00 CEST on Thursday, April 26. The report will be presented by Claes Mellgren, CEO and Mia Tomczak, CFO. In order to participate via web:Go to http://aqg.se/en/investor/conference . In order to participate via telephone:Call +44 20 34438744 or +1 646 8470325 or +46 8 505 218 69, and enter code 17852045 a few minutes before start. The presentation will be published on: http://aqg.se/en/aq-group/

Handelsbanken’s interim report for January-March 2018 will be presented on April 25

Handelsbanken will present its results for January­‑March 2018 in Stockholm on April 25, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. CET, at a meeting with the media and analysts. The interim report for January‑March 2018 will be published at 6:30 a.m. CET, on April 25, 2018. A telephone conference will be held at 11:15 a.m. CET (5:15 a.m. EST), when Rolf Marquardt, CFO, will present and comment on the results. There will also be time for questions from the participants. UK number: +44 203–364 5374Swedish number: +46 8–505 564 74US number: +1 855–753 2230 Instructions 1. Dial +xx xxx xx 10

YIT signs an agreement with Plaza Lotus Group on construction of a hotel in St. Petersburg

YIT CORPORATION Press release, April 23, 2018 at 09:00 a.m.YIT has signed an agreement with LLC Novyi Vek, being a part of the Plaza Lotus Group, on the construction of the first phase of a hotel in the southern part of St. Petersburg. The hotel will be constructed in the Moskovski district, on the plot opposite the Kuptshino metro station. The first phase of the contract includes four 7–21-storey buildings with 534 hotel rooms. Also, an underground parking garage as well as parking facilities for bicycles and cars of people with impaired mobility will be constructed. There will be

Hunter Group ASA - Disclosure of voting rights

Reference is made to the announcement by Hunter Group ASA (the "Company") on 18th April 2018 regarding the notice of annual general meeting to be held on 9 May 2018 at 10:00 CET (the "AGM") at the offices of Ro Sommernes Advokatfirm DA, Fridtjof Nansens pl. 7 (7th floor), 0160 Oslo, Norway. Apollo Asset Ltd. controlled by Arne Fredly, has of today received proxies without voting instructions for 44 169,210 shares at the AGM, representing approx. 33.68%% of the total number of shares and votes in the Company. In addition, Arne Fredly holds 43,675,607 shares in the Company through

Tieto´s new accelerator helps startups to develop AI solutions within healthcare

Today Tieto launches an initiative to support Swedish startups who want to develop new healthcare solutions by utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). The purpose of the AI Accelerator Program is to help companies explore the possibilities of the latest technology and speed up the process from idea generation to functional services.The Swedish Innovation Agency Vinnova is co-financing the program, which gives participating entrepreneurs access to Tieto's technical platform, customer base, experts and business coaches. Over the period of twelve weeks, the participants will receive coaching

Swedbank expands partnership with Meniga

Swedbank and Meniga have partnered since 2017 to improve Swedbank’s digital customer experience through a personal finance activity feed and data aggregation platform, which will give customers better control over their daily finances and a more personal, engaging experience than today. Now, Swedbank is further strengthening this partnership with Meniga by making an equity investment of EUR 3m in the company. Meniga is a leader within software for personal finance management and has a large number of leading banks as their customers in over 20 countries.The investment forms part of a

TECHSTEP ASA: DISCLOSURE OF VOTING PROXIES FOR THE AGM

Einar J. Greve has as chairman of the board of directors of Techstep ASA received proxies to vote for 4,724,914 shares at the annual general meeting on 26 April 2018 (the “AGM”), representing approx. 3.2% of the total shares and votes at the AGM. The proxies received are only valid for the AGM and will lapse automatically thereafter. Further, Cipriano AS, a company wholly-owned by Einar J. Greve, holds 4,651,375 shares in Techstep ASA, and together with the received proxies, Einar J. Greve may therefore vote for 9,376,289 shares, representing approx. 6.4% of the votes at the AGM. This

Interim report January-March

9% organic growth & profits up 73% - MTG to spin-off Nordic Entertainment GroupQ1 2018 highlights · Record Q1 sales of SEK 4,674m (3,704) with 9% organic growth · Operating income before IAC of SEK 237m (137) including transaction costs of SEK 12m (6) · Total operating income of SEK 220m (137) including SEK -17m (0) of items affecting comparability · Total net income of SEK 142m (118) including net income from discontinued operations of SEK -4m (35) and total basic earnings per share of SEK 1.62 (1.44) · Net debt of SEK 2,334m (2,439) equivalent to 1.4x trailing EBITDA

Skanska sells office building in Solna, Sweden, for about SEK 200 M

Skanska has sold the office building Laboratoriet 5 in Solna, Sweden to Atlasmuren Fastigheter AB for about SEK 200 M. The transaction will be recorded by Skanska Commercial Development Nordic in the second quarter 2018. The transfer of the property is scheduled for May 2018.The office building comprises about 3,600 square meters and is fully leased to the world-leading Life Science company Roche. It is located on the historic site Ingenting in Solna, near Pampas Marina. With Skanska's initiatives, the area has in recent years undergone a renaissance. Here will more than 1,000 new homes

Updated financial framework for Tele2, post the proposed merger with Com Hem

Stockholm - Tele2 AB, (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2 B): The Board of Directors of Tele2 has decided, in agreement with the Board of Directors of Com Hem, to update the preliminary financial framework announced in January for the combined company of Tele2 and Com Hem, by introducing new and more specific policies for financial leverage and shareholder remuneration.The merger will combine two highly cash generative businesses with clear synergies to create a leading connectivity provider in the Baltic Sea region. The Board of Directors of Tele2 has, since the January

Interim Report First Quarter 2018

Stockholm - Tele2 AB, (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2 B) today announces its consolidated results for the first quarter 2018.CEO comment:”The first quarter of 2018 marks the beginning of a year of major transformation for the Tele2 Group. Our business momentum continued with growth in revenue, EBITDA and operating cash flow. Looking forward to the merger with Com Hem, we are today also announcing an updated shareholder remuneration and leverage policy, which we believe is highly attractive to all shareholders of the combined company.” Financial highlights: · Net

Eating fish could prevent Parkinson’s disease

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shines more light on the link between consumption of fish and better long-term neurological health. Parvalbumin, a protein found in great quantities in several different fish species, has been shown to help prevent the formation of certain protein structures closely associated with Parkinson’s disease. Fish has long been considered a healthy food, linked to improved long-term cognitive health, but the reasons for this have been unclear. Omega-3 and -6, fatty acids commonly found in fish, are often assumed to be responsible, and

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