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· Ericsson chosen for radio access network (RAN) and Core · SmarTone to use Ericsson Spectrum Sharing solution to launch 5G services on existing bands · Deal also includes Ericsson’s Dual-Mode 5G Core including a full NFV stack, AI-powered RAN capabilities and Ericsson OrchestratorEricsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and SmarTone, one of the leading communication service providers in Hong Kong, have agreed to a five-year contract for the deployment of 5G in Hong Kong. Ericsson is the sole supplier of SmarTone’s 4G network and will continue as their sole 5G vendor – extending the companies’ 28

Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) propose no dividend to the Swedish state

In light of the current uncertainty about the financial impact on society and the Swedish export companies, SEK proposes that no dividend shall be paid to the sole owner, the Swedish state. It would strengthen the company's lending capacity.SEK’s mission is to ensure access to financial solutions for the Swedish export industry on commercial and sustainable terms. SEK lends money to Swedish exporters, their suppliers and international buyers of Swedish products and services. The spread of the corona virus has resulted in severe disruptions of the financial system, and there is considerable

French waste management group Séché Environnement selects IFS ERP in the cloud

Process efficiency and data governance at center stage as IFS Applications™ ousts Sage X3 from the company’s 40+ sites nationwide London, March 19, 2020 – IFS , the global enterprise applications company, announces that Séché Environnement , one of France’s leading players in the recovery and treatment of all types of waste, has chosen to deploy IFS Applications in the IFS Managed Cloud on Microsoft Azure.

Streamlining the organization to adapt to current market conditions

GARO will launch an efficiency program aimed at streamlining the organization. The company plans to reduce the number of employees with approximately 25 people, of which the majority are white-collar employees in Sweden and Poland. GARO currently has approximately 420 employees. Negotiations with relevant unions will begin immediately.

Agility Fuel Solutions awarded CNG fuel storage systems order

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:46 CET

Agility Fuel Solutions, a business of Hexagon Composites, has been awarded an order from an existing U.S. based transit bus customer to deliver compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage systems. The order represents an estimated total value of USD 10.0 million (approx. NOK 115 million). The North American CNG transit bus market continues to grow steadily, driven by the environmental benefits and operating cost savings of CNG. About 35% of new transit bus orders are powered by natural gas. “CNG is one of the cleanest burning fuels available. We're happy to deliver cleaner air to the

Navigating through the pandemic together

As the 2019 coronavirus disease has turned into a pandemic as declared by the WHO, companies, nations and people around the world have been forced to face a new temporary reality. The health and wellbeing of our employees, partners, customers and their patients has always been of paramount importance to us. Therefore, we have taken preemptive measures to guarantee their safety and reduce the risk of the disease spreading in the wider community. For now, our day-to-day work will continue as close to normal as possible, although as a precaution many of our employees are now working

Metsä Board cancels its Annual General Meeting of 26 March 2020

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:45 CET

Metsä Board Corporation Stock exchange release 19 March 2020 at 9.45 a.m. EETMetsä Board Corporation, part of Metsä Group, has, due to the pending Covid-19 status, decided to cancel its Annual General Meeting convened for the 26th of March 2020. Notice for the meeting was published on 12 February 2020. Metsä Board takes the Covid-19 threat seriously and wants to secure a safe meeting for the company’s shareholders and employees. The Finnish government has proposed to the parliament that state of emergency legislation be applied, including restrictions on public gatherings, and

Minesto publishes Year-End Report 2019

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:45 CET

CEO Dr Martin Edlund: “At the beginning of 2020, Minesto holds a stronger cash position than ever. This means that we can increase the company’s commercial activity, with the goal of entering into further customer collaboration arrangements and secure project financing for the expansion of larger marine energy production arrays.”Significant events October–December 2019 · Minesto is granted EU funding for site project in France. · Minesto carries out a directed issue of units of SEK 60 million. After the end of the fiscal year · Minesto carries out an over-subscribed rights

Reduced programme at HiQ International AB’s Annual General Meeting

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:42 CET

By reasons of that The Public Health Agency of Sweden (Folkhälsomyndigheten) has upgraded the risk of spread of the new corona virus in Sweden and the Swedish government decisions of reducing public gatherings. HiQ has decided to change the planned arrangements in connection with the Annual General Meeting that takes place on March 30 at 10:00 a.m., in accordance with the following.The Annual General Meeting starts as planned at 10.00 a.m., but registration will not start until 9.30 pm.The Annual General Meeting takes place on floor 3 at Katarinavägen 15 in Stockholm.No food or drinks

Raisio plc cancels its Annual General Meeting from 24 March 2020 and moves it to a later date

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:34 CET

Raisio plc, Stock Exchange Release 19 March 2020 RAISIO PLC CANCELS ITS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FROM 24 MARCH 2020 AND MOVES IT TO A LATER DATE Based on the announcement by the Finnish Government on the coronavirus situation, Raisio plc has decided to cancel the Annual General Meeting called to convene 24 March 2020. Raisio plc’s Board will convene the Annual General Meeting at a later stage. RAISIO PLCBOARD OF DIRECTORS Further information:Mika Saarinen, Director – Treasury, IR and CommunicationsTel. +358 400 726 808, communications@raisio.comAija Immonen, Secretary

New research by Dentsu Data Labs and Adverty reveals mobile users prefer non-intrusive in-game ads over web banners

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:32 CET

Study reveals seamless in-game advertising delivers significant ad awareness and brand recall in brand safe environments that offers a 31% more positive user experience compared to web display advertising.Display advertising placed in natural contexts within games are the favoured ad format among mobile users, according to new research carried out by Dentsu Data Labs and Adverty, the leading in-game ad platform for advertisers, agencies and developers. The recent study also positions ad-funded gaming as the mainstay of consumers' increasingly eager gaming habit. Furthermore, the study

FundedByMe’s Chairman of the board Johan Jörgensen invests in ongoing rights issue*

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:32 CET

FundedByMe's Chairman Johan Jörgensen subscribes for 69,090 shares in the ongoing issue to increase his shareholding in the company. The subscription period for the rights issue is ongoing until March 27.Jörgensen's investment of SEK 151,998 for a total of 69,090 shares is not only to defend his share but also to subscribe for additional shares to increase his ownership in the company. 44,090 shares are subscribed for with subscription rights, and 25,000 shares without subscription rights. “I have followed this company since 2012, through ups and downs. Although all markets are unstable

Update on developments related to the coronavirus

Nobia is being negatively impacted by the global spread of the coronavirus. Financial risks related to the situation include, but are not limited to, disruptions in the supply chain as well as lower demand of kitchens and unfavorable currency movements.The financial impact of the virus outbreak, and the resulting business interruptions, are currently being assessed. As of now, softer demand in retail, an unfavorable currency impact and lower productivity are expected to impact Q1 profitability negatively compared to the same period last year.Nobia has taken robust measures to mitigate the

First day of the subscription period in Episurf Medical’s Rights Issue

NOT FOR RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, SWITZERLAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION OR PUBLICATION WOULD BE UNLAWFULToday is the first day of subscription period in Episurf Medical AB’s (publ) (“Episurf Medical” or the “Company”) Rights Issue with preferential right for existing shareholders resolved by the Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 10, 2020. The general public also has the opportunity to

Smart Eye crowned by success, announces 24 new design wins with four different OEMs in one fell swoop

Of the four OEMs two are new customers; one is an American high-volume car maker and one is a European premium manufacturer, and two are existing European premium customers. The estimated combined life-time value of the four contracts is at least 500 MSEK.“I am exceptionally proud of Smart Eye’s engineering team. They have developed a scalable software solution that can run on multiple hardware platforms. This ensures the combination of optimized performance, competitive system cost and is qualified for safety critical automotive applications. This is a winning formula” says Martin Krantz,

Citycon Oyj: Managers’ Transactions

CITYCON OYJ Managers’ Transactions 19 March 2020 at 9:30 hrsPerson subject to the notification requirement: Gazit Globe Ltd., Closely associated person(X) Legal personPerson discharging managerial responsibilities in issuer: Chaim Katzman, Chairman of the Board of DirectorsIssuer: Citycon Oyj, LEI 549300P8N0P6KDGTJ206Notification type: initial notificationReference number: 549300P8N0P6KDGTJ206_20200318181345_4(1) TransactionDate: 17 March 2020Venue: NASDAQ HELSINKI LTD (XHEL)Nature of the transaction: acquisitionInstrumentshare (CTY1S)ISIN Code: FI4000369947

Notice of the Annual General Meeting

Thu, Mar 19, 2020 08:25 CET

The shareholders of Trelleborg AB (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Company on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. in Parken, Norregatan 46-48, Trelleborg, Sweden. Please note · The Board of Directors and President propose a cash dividend to shareholders of SEK 2.40 per share, which deviates from the previously communicated dividend amount of SEK 4.75. The adjustment of the dividend is caused by the current market instability. It is the Board’s ambition to summon the shareholders to an extraordinary general meeting later this

Arise repurchases bonds

Arise today announces that it has repurchased bonds with a nominal value of SEK 50,000,000. The repurchase of bonds concerns the company’s secured bonds with a nominal amount outstanding of SEK 650,000,000 (ISIN: SE0010920900). The bonds have a floating rate corresponding to STIBOR 3m plus 4.5 percent and are due in March 2021. The purchase price corresponds to 97.5 percent of the nominal value of the bonds, i.e. SEK 48,750,000. The purpose of the repurchase is to decrease gross debt and improve Arise’s net financials. The repurchase has been made possible by the company’s strong cash

Attendo publishes Annual Report for 2019

Today, Attendo AB has presented its Annual Report with sustainability reporting for 2019. The report gives a detailed overview of Attendo’s operations, financial performance and contribution to sustainable development.“2019 was an expansionary year when Attendo opened many new beds, but also a challenging one with a significant fall in profits in our Finnish operations. Our focus is on restoring profitablity, strengthening customer satisfaction and further enhancing quality of care. Our operations is based on improving everyday life for tens of thousands of people while helping resolve

EAB Group Plc starts a substantial cost-savings programme, postpones development investments and refrains from giving a guidance for full year 2020

EAB Group Plc, Inside Information, Stock Exchange Release, 19 March 2020, 9:00 a.m. (EET) EAB Group Plc starts a substantial cost-savings programme, postpones development investments and refrains from giving a guidance for full year 2020 EAB Group Plc (EAB, Company) has following the Corona virus pandemic’s effect on markets and particularly its negative effect on stock markets started a substantial cost-saving programme. The programme aims at total additional savings of at least 1,3 million during 2020. The goal is to achieve at least 0,7 million euros of savings

Operations update

EnQuest PLC, 19 March 2020 Operations update Ahead of EnQuest's 2019 full year results announcement scheduled for 26 March 2020, the Group is providing the following operations update given the recent market volatility. The Group has reviewed each of its assets and related spending plans in light of the current lower oil price environment. EnQuest's updated working assumption is not to re-start production at the Heather and Thistle/Deveron fields. Total combined production from these fields in 2019 was c.6,000 Boepd. At the same time, the Group is implementing a material operating

Autoliv takes measures to mitigate the potential effects of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic and draws $500M from credit

(Stockholm, Sweden, March 19, 2020) – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in vehicle safety systems, today announced that the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak will likely lead to a negative effect on the Company’s operations due to how the outbreak is affecting the automotive industry in general. The extent of such negative impact remains to be seen. Autoliv has tapped $500 million from its revolving credit facility to pay down existing short-term debt and for general corporate purposes. Autoliv is continuously monitoring the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and

Lynparza granted orphan drug designation in Japan for BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer