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Sparkle Roll Group Agrees to Buy Stake in Danish Electronics Maker Bang & Olufsen 

Sparkle Roll Group Ltd., a distributor of luxury goods, said late Thursday it agreed to buy a stake in Danish consumer-electronics maker Bang & Olufsen A/S . (published 0242 GMT)

 
 
Global Ferronickel Signs Deal With China's Baiyin for Stainless Steel Project 

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. said Friday it has signed a deal with China's Baiyin Nonferrous Group Co. Ltd. for evaluation of the feasibility of providing trade financing to the Philippine nickel miner. (published 0217 GMT)

 
 
Chalco Swings to 3rd-Quarter Net Profit on Stronger Sales 

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. swung to a net profit in the third quarter as strong demand boosted sales. (published 0214 GMT)

 
 
Longitech Smart Energy Aims to Raise HK$202 Million Via Placement 

Longitech Smart Energy Holding Ltd. plans to raise 202 million Hong Kong dollars in net proceeds selling shares in a placement issue. (published 0154 GMT)

 
 
Nissan Motor to Decide in Nov. Whether to Build New Qashqai in Sunderland, UK - CEO 

Nissan Motors Co. will decide whether to build the new Qashqai SUV at its U.K. plant next month, Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn said on Friday. (published 0140 GMT)

 
 
Heng Tai Consumables Group Proposes One-For-One Rights Issue 

Heng Tai Consumables Group Ltd. aims to raise up to 218.7 million Hong Kong dollars in net proceeds selling new shares in a rights issue. (published 0144 GMT)

 
 
Logan Property Holdings: Unit to Sell Bonds Worth CNY1.40 Billion in China 

A unit of Hong Kong-listed Logan Property Holdings plans to sell bonds worth 1.40 billion Chinese yuan in China. (published 0138 GMT)

 
 
Frasers Centrepoint Trust: 4Q Distribution Per Unit Falls 1.5% On-Year 

Frasers Centrepoint Trust said Friday its fiscal-fourth quarter distribution per unit fell by 1.5% on year due mainly to lower earnings from two of its shopping malls in Singapore. (published 0058 GMT)

 
 
Qantas Expects Fuel Bill to Remain in Check Despite Rising Oil Prices 

Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways Ltd., which is preparing for the delivery of its first Boeing Co. 787-9 Dreamliners, said it doesn't expect to pay more in fuel costs this year despite rising oil prices. (published 0043 GMT)

 
 
Southwestern Energy Co. Loss Narrows 

Southwestern Energy Co. posted a narrower third-quarter loss as it posted lower operating costs and was boosted by higher natural gas liquid prices. (published 0038 GMT)

 
 
Apollo Education Swings to Profit 

For-profit education company Apollo Education Group Inc. swung to a quarterly profit even as revenue continued its yearslong decline driven by lower enrollment. (published 0013 GMT)

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 20, 2016 23:00 ET (03:00 GMT)

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