http://uk.advfn.com/lse/rss.asp London Stock Exchange Company Newsfeed en Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:48:03 BST Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:48:03 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=HSBA&article=27918871&headline=corrected-hsbc-to-up-stake-in-vietnams-techcombank-to-20-pct http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=HSBA&article=27918871&headline=corrected-hsbc-to-up-stake-in-vietnams-techcombank-to-20-pct HONG KONG, Aug 28 (Reuters) - HSBC said on Thursday it will raise its stake in Vietnam bank Techcombank to 20 percent from 14.4 percent in a deal worth roughly $77.1 million. By raising its stake, HSBC will become the first foreign bank in Vietnam to hold a 20 per cent interest in a domestic bank, the... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:48:03 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=DTG&article=27918316&headline=dart-group-says-very-encouraged-by-current-trading-performance http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=DTG&article=27918316&headline=dart-group-says-very-encouraged-by-current-trading-performance LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Dart Group Plc. said it is very encouraged by its current trading performance. The Aviation and distribution company said the greater emphasis on leisure destinations within Jet2.com's flying programme has had a positive impact on both yield and load factor in its Aviation... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:02:57 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=EAD&article=27917559&headline=lagardere-h1-media-profit-up-3-8-pct http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=EAD&article=27917559&headline=lagardere-h1-media-profit-up-3-8-pct PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The media arm of French publishing to aerospace group Lagardere posted a 3.8 percent rise in first-half operating profit on Thursday, falling just short of expectations as its sports division failed to produce growth. The owner of Elle magazine, Europe 1 radio and a stake in... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:19:15 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=EDF&article=27917411&headline=enia-to-meet-a2a-next-week-on-talks-to-shorten-command-chain-at-edison http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=EDF&article=27917411&headline=enia-to-meet-a2a-next-week-on-talks-to-shorten-command-chain-at-edison MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Enia SpA CFO Massimiliano Masi said the company will meet A2A SpA next week to restart discussions on shortening the chain of command at Edison SpA. Edison is 63.3 percent controlled by Transalpina di Energia, which is in turn controlled 50 percent by holding company Delmi... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:11:22 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CLI&article=27917073&headline=cls-holdings-sells-two-london-properties-for-total-7-8-mln-pounds http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CLI&article=27917073&headline=cls-holdings-sells-two-london-properties-for-total-7-8-mln-pounds LONDON (Thomson Financial) - CLS Holdings Plc. said it has sold its freehold interests in two properties in King Street to Matterhorn Capital St Josephs Two for a total of about 7.80 million pounds, representing an initial yield of 6.95 percent. CLS acquired 275/281 King Street in 1999 for 3.4 million... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:56:43 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RPSE&article=27915996&headline=research-pharma-calls-off-plans-to-end-trading-on-aim-from-sept-1 http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RPSE&article=27915996&headline=research-pharma-calls-off-plans-to-end-trading-on-aim-from-sept-1 LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Research Pharmaceutical Services Inc. said it will continue trading on AIM beyond Sept. 1, which earlier it had announced to end from Sept. 1. However, the company said it has right to cancel its stock from trading on AIM at any time on or prior to Dec. 31, subject to it... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:12:38 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CAM&article=27915984&headline=camellia-h1-pretax-drops-co-says-facing-difficult-global-trading-environment http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=CAM&article=27915984&headline=camellia-h1-pretax-drops-co-says-facing-difficult-global-trading-environment LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Camellia Plc. posted a lower first-half pretax profit and said it is presently operating in "a difficult global trading environment", citing the substantially increased costs of energy and fertilisers as major causes of concern. But the group said it believes it... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:12:04 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=IEM&article=27915943&headline=impax-environ-says-performed-well-in-h1-despite-challenges-for-equity-markets http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=IEM&article=27915943&headline=impax-environ-says-performed-well-in-h1-despite-challenges-for-equity-markets LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Impax Environmental Markets Plc. said it has performed well in the first half of the year compared with relevant indices despite a "challenging" first half of 2008 for equity markets. Its diluted net asset value fell 3.6 percent to 123.7 pence from 128.3 pence in... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:09:49 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VOD&article=27915910&headline=france-telecom-to-spend-116-mln-on-kenyan-operator http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VOD&article=27915910&headline=france-telecom-to-spend-116-mln-on-kenyan-operator NAIROBI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - France Telecom plans to spend at least 8 billion shillings ($116 million) annually on the infrastructure of its newly acquired Telkom Kenya, a top official at the Kenyan firm said on Thursday. "Our investment rate today, for 2008, 2009 and years to come, is in the magnitude... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:08:01 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=SBRY&article=27915808&headline=sainsbury-says-cant-comment-on-market-speculation http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=SBRY&article=27915808&headline=sainsbury-says-cant-comment-on-market-speculation LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - British retailer J. Sainsbury's said on Thursday that it could not comment on market talk of bid interest in the supermarket group. "We can't comment on market rumour or speculation," a spokeswoman for the company said. Earlier, shares in the grocer had jumped after... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:02:41 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=MDW&article=27915382&headline=mediwatch-says-raises-59-750-pounds-via-issuing-919-229-shares-at-6-5p-share http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=MDW&article=27915382&headline=mediwatch-says-raises-59-750-pounds-via-issuing-919-229-shares-at-6-5p-share LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Mediwatch Plc. said it has raised a total of 59,750 pounds by issuing 919,229 shares at 6.5 pence each. The company said proceeds will be used in order to fund research into a new diagnostic technology which will allow Mediwatch to own all of the Intellectual Property Rights... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:45:55 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BP.&article=27914132&headline=oil-companies-govts-brace-for-worst-from-gustav http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BP.&article=27914132&headline=oil-companies-govts-brace-for-worst-from-gustav HOUSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Energy companies and governments prepared on Thursday for a possible major hit on the heart of U.S. offshore oil and natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico from Tropical Storm Gustav. The International Energy Agency's chief of emergency planning said the IEA's 27 member... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:56:27 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=LLOY&article=27914078&headline=myhome-in-talks-with-potential-investor-to-replace-8-mln-pound-facility http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=LLOY&article=27914078&headline=myhome-in-talks-with-potential-investor-to-replace-8-mln-pound-facility LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Myhome International Plc. said it is in talks with a potential investor to replace an existing 8 million pound facility drawn on Lloyds TSB with an equivalent one, on terms that are yet to be agreed. In addition, the offer requires the company to issue new shares at a substantial... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:54:25 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BGY&article=27913943&headline=british-energy-edf-deal-in-two-weeks-optimistic http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=BGY&article=27913943&headline=british-energy-edf-deal-in-two-weeks-optimistic LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - British Energy Plc <BGY.L> described as "optimistic" government hopes that it may agree a merger with French power group EDF <EDF.PA> in the next two weeks, saying a deal in September or October is more likely. Ministers want the British nuclear power... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:46:28 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VGAS&article=27913646&headline=volga-gas-says-trans-nafta-shareholder-seeks-to-unwind-sale-of-gaznefteservis http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=VGAS&article=27913646&headline=volga-gas-says-trans-nafta-shareholder-seeks-to-unwind-sale-of-gaznefteservis LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Volga Gas Plc. said Trans Nafta shareholder Kulyaev, Alexander Alexandrovich, has filed suit against its wholly owned subsidiary Woodhurst Holdings and Trans Nafta in the Basmanny Arbitration Court in Moscow to unwind the sale of Gaznefteservis (GNS) by Trans Nafta to Woodhurst... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:30:24 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=GSK&article=27912235&headline=brief-valeant-pharma-and-gsk-announce-deal-for-retigabine http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=GSK&article=27912235&headline=brief-valeant-pharma-and-gsk-announce-deal-for-retigabine (Reuters) - Aug 28 (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International <VRX.N>: * Valeant Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithkline announce worldwide collaboration agreement for retigabine * Says GSK to make upfront payment to Valeant of $125 million * Says GSK will pay up to $545 million based on milestones... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:27:41 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=LAD&article=27912183&headline=inteltek-makes-best-bid-in-final-round-of-turk-tender http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=LAD&article=27912183&headline=inteltek-makes-best-bid-in-final-round-of-turk-tender ANKARA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The Inteltek venture of Greece's Intralot <INLr.AT> and Turkish mobile phone operator Turkcell <TCELL.IS> made the best bid in the second and final round of a tender to operate the Turkish sports betting company Iddaa, the tender commission chairman said on Thursday... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:24:39 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=SBE&article=27912127&headline=sibir-energy-gazprom-neft-transfer-stake-in-moscow-refinery-to-new-entity http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=SBE&article=27912127&headline=sibir-energy-gazprom-neft-transfer-stake-in-moscow-refinery-to-new-entity LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Sibir Energy Plc. said it and Gazprom Neft have transferred their respective beneficial shareholdings in Moscow Refinery to Moscow NPZ Holdings B.V., in exchange for a 50 percent stake each in the new company. In addition, they have each contributed 1 million euros to the... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:20:30 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RNVO&article=27911230&headline=brief-renovo-phase-2-juvista-trial-meets-goal http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=RNVO&article=27911230&headline=brief-renovo-phase-2-juvista-trial-meets-goal LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Renovo Group Plc <RNVO.L>: * Says phase 2 juvista trial rn1001-1009 (combined groups) in scar revision surgery met its primary endpoint with statistical significance ((London Equities Newsroom; +44 20 7542 7717)) tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomsonreuters.com ajb COPYRIGHT... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:34:36 BST http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=TIME&article=27911173&headline=timestrip-says-us-company-temptime-files-complaint-over-patent-infringement http://uk.advfn.com/lse/ShareNews.asp?sharenews=TIME&article=27911173&headline=timestrip-says-us-company-temptime-files-complaint-over-patent-infringement LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK smallcap Timestrip Plc. said US-based Temptime Corp. has filed a patent infringement complaint over the company's recently developed, patent-pending accidental freeze monitoring device - known as iStrip. The smart label technology company said it has taken legal advice... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:30:57 BST