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TeliaSonera gets clearance to acquire NextGenTel in Norway

The Norwegian Competition Authority decided yesterday not to investigate TeliaSonera´s acquisition of the broadband provider NextGenTel further, thereby approving the acquisition. TeliaSonera now owns 100 percent of NextGenTel following the compulsory acquisition announced 12 June 2006.Forward-Looking Statements Statements made in the press release relating to future status or circumstances, including future performance and other trend projections are forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend

Ratos new main owner of Jøtul

· Ratos is acquiring 62.5% of the Norwegian wood burning stove and fireplace manufacturer Jøtul · Ratos's investment amounts to approximately NOK 235m · Jøtul's previous main owner, Accent Equity, will stay on with a 22.5% stake in the company · Jøtul, which is Scandinavia's leading manufacturer of wood burning stoves, reported pro forma EBITDA of NOK 90m in 2005 on sales of approximately NOK 775m Established in 1853, Jøtul has shown strong growth during the past ten years, with average annual sales growth of 10%. The company's products are sold around the world, primarily

Skanska to develop new residential area in Örebro – building about 230 apartments on own behalf and for external customers

Skanska has begun development of Näsby, a new residential area in Örebro in central Sweden. Skanska’s investment in land and the first projects amounts to SEK 247 M.The Näsby area is being developed in cooperation with the Örebro Municipality for single-family homes as well as tenant-owned and rental apartments. The housing is being constructed in a picturesque environment near a nature preserve by Lake Hjälmaren and in proximity to the city’s university and university hospital a couple of kilometers outside central Örebro. Näsby also represents a premiere for Skanska Rental Housing –

New record date for reverse split of Framfab AB shares

Based on widespread shareholder interest in the offer of trading without a brokerage fee, the board of directors of Framfab AB has set a later record date for the reverse split of Framfab AB shares.The schedule below supersedes all previously announced information concerning the timing of the reverse split. New schedule: - The record date for the reverse split will be 13 July. - The final trading session prior to the reverse split will be 10 July. - The first trading session after the reverse split will be 11 July (trading on 11 July will be based on four business days until settlement).

Cybercom selected to run Sony Ericsson external websites

Cybercom and Sony Ericsson have recently signed an agreement for the application management, development and testing of Sony Ericsson’s external web sites and corresponding functions. A large part of the assignment, which is scheduled to be in effect until 31 December 2008, will be delivered by Cybercom’s offshore operation. According to the contract, Cybercom will manage current administration and participate in important development and testing projects.“Our portal is one of our most important channels for nurturing relations with consumers and offering product information and services,”

New Country Executive for ABN AMRO in Sweden

ABN AMRO announces today that it has named Joacim Nässén as Country Executive for Sweden as per August 1, 2006. The announcement accompanies the formal rebranding of Alfred Berg on June 16 and will be an opportunity to further capitalise on the bank’s presence in Sweden. Joacim Nässén is currently Head of Global Clients and Commercial segment in Sweden. He joined the Bank in 1989 in the Structured Finance Unit and has had previous posts as a relationship banker in the Telecom sector team and from April 2003 was head of the client coverage function in Sweden. He worked for Siemens for three

TELE2 ACQUIRES MINORITY STAKES IN ITS RUSSIAN MOBILE OPERATIONS IN OMSK

Stockholm - Tele2 AB (publ), Europe's leading alternative telecoms operator, today announced that, in line with its long-term strategy for Russia, it has acquired the remaining minority stakes in Siberian Cellular Communications, in the Russian region of Omsk.   After this acquisition, Tele2 has increased its holding in Siberian Cellular Communications from 70% to 100%. Tele2's operations in Omsk have been very successful and the company is the region's leading mobile operator with a market share of over 35%.     CONTACTS Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, Telephone: + 46 8 5626 4000

HNA/HNB Share buy back

Hafslund ASA has the 13th of June bought 25 000 Hafslund shares of class B at a price of NOK 88.- per share.   After this transaction, Hafslund's balance of own shares is 712,358 of class B-shares.   The share buy back is made under the general power of attorney provided by the General Assembly to acquire Hafslund B shares equivalent to maximum 2% (3,904,469 shares) of the company's share capital. The power of attorney is effective until the ordinary General Meeting in 2007. The lowest remuneration that can be paid per B-share is NOK 10.-, while the highest remuneration that can

Micronic Launches the FPS5100 Laser Pattern Generator for Volume Production of Advanced Electronic Packaging Photomasks

TABY, Sweden – June 14, 2006 – Micronic Laser Systems AB (Stockholm Exchange’s “O list”: MICR), a leading global supplier of laser pattern generators for photomasks, today introduced the FPS5100. The system is a brand new tool for high-volume production of photomasks for advanced electronic packaging, passive matrix TN/STN LCDs and other large area applications.“The FPS5100 significantly broadens the company’s state-of-the-art product offerings for mature display and advanced packaging applications,” said Ulf Sundstrom, Micronic Sr. Vice President Corporate Sales. “It also affirms our

Fabege to let 5,500 sq.m. to Finansinspektionen

Finansinspektionen, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, will be moving into Fabege’s property Kåkenhusen 38 at the junction of Norrlandsgatan and Brunnsgatan in central Stockholm. The contract comprises all office space in the building, some 5,500 sq.m. The contract runs for six years and the annual rental value is about SEK 17.7 million. Finansinspektionen is expected to move in on 1 April 2007. Before that, the property will be refurbished and adapted to the new tenant’s requirements. Previously the head office of the OM Group, Kåkenhusen 38 was acquired by Fabege in autumn 2005.

Ingves: Can regional financial sector assessments provide additional values to the EU countries?

What is needed for financial stability? I am honoured that you have invited me to speak tonight, setting the scene for tomorrow’s seminar. I am in the enviable position of having inside knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the IMF-FSAP framework and at the same time in my new position being free to think ahead without necessarily being mindful of internal IMF policies on every detail. That said, although I have moved from the IMF I feel strongly about the financial stability assessments, such as the FSAPs, and I sincerely think that they can make a difference. My message to you

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