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India's M&M confirms pull-out from Chennai jv with Renault and Nissan
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - India's largest utility vehicles maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd confirmed that it has decided to pull out of its Oragadam joint venture with Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co.

Hong Kong shares close lower as properties turn weak; China banks up UPDATE
HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices closed lower as property stocks turned weak in late trade, offsetting gains in China banks following positive 2007 earnings guidance from China Merchants Bank.

Stockmann Dec sales up 52 pct at 263 mln eur; FY sales up 13 pct at 1.670 bln
HELSINKI (Thomson Financial) - Retailer Stockmann said group sales rose 52 pct in December year-on-year to 263 mln eur, boosted by new selling space and 'good' like-for-like sales growth abroad.

UK small caps open higher; Univision Engineering top on 4.2 mln stg contract win
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK smaller companies opened higher today, matching the positive trend among blue chips, with Univision Engineering top after its 4.3 mln stg contract win.

BNP Paribas sees potential for organic growth in the German market
FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - BNP Paribas sees good potential several business lines in the German market, where it plans to grow mainly organically, Germany head Joachim von Schorlemer said in an interview with daily Boersen-Zeitung.

ICB Financial Group completes 20 pct stake-sale in Sorak Financial
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - ICB Financial Group Holdings AG said it has completed its 20 pct stake-sale in Sorak Financial Holdings Pte Ltd to Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte Ltd today for 211.6 mln Singapore dollars in cash.

Polish deputy treasury minister says 20-40 pct 2007 dividend realistic for PKO
WARSAW (Thomson Financial) - Poland's treasury ministry could support a dividend payout of 20-40 pct on this year's profit by state-controlled bank PKO BP, Deputy Minister Michal Chyczewski told state news agency PAP today.

Bayer's HealthCare unit confirms FY pre-ex EBITDA margin to exceed 25 pct
SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Bayer AG affirmed its goal of reaching pre-exceptional EBITDA margin at its HealthCare division of more than 25 pct in 2007, saying also it aims to lift the margin to 'around' 28 pct in 2009.

Suez unit wins maintenance contract for Total oil rigs in North Sea
PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Fabricom, a unit of Suez, said it has signed a five-year contract with Total to provide engineering and construction services for 21 oil rigs in the North Sea.

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All Star Minerals says to begin geochemistry, geophysics on Gilpas licence soon
Netia considers share issue or sale of stake in Polish fourth mobile network
Conergy unit and Macquarie win 2.5 bln aud wind farm contract in Australia
Rising costs threaten India's auto growth story - survey
Forex - Pound gains on strong Halifax house price survey UPDATE
Oilex says Sarha-I well drilling ahead to casing point
Intercell publishes pre-clinical data on pneumococcal vaccine programme
Swedish Riksbank not unanimous in Dec 18 decision to leave repo rate on hold
Spain's FCC 50:50 jv wins Madrid motorway contract worth 453 mln eur UPDATE
Malaysia's AMMB to grow 'organically'; rules out mergers
Thaksin says waiting to return to Thailand to prove his family's innocence
RPT China A-shares close lower on profit-taking - UPDATE
AIM Resources says drilling at Zambia copper-gold project to begin this month
Petaquilla Copper names Joao Manuel as CFO, replacing Tony Ricci
PSA Peugeot Citroen 2007 world sales up 1.8 pct to 3.428 mln units UPDATE
UK's Darling defends plan to reform public sector pay
John Lewis 5 weeks to Jan 5 dept store like-for-like sales up 6.2 pct
STOCKWATCH Trigano higher as Q1 sales beat forecasts
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz brand FY unit sales up 3.2 pct to 1.185 mln
Zipponi supports merger between Fincantieri, Aker Yards
Euroshares open higher after late Dow gains, Peugeot gains on FY sales news
Milan, Turin study merger of local transport companies
Golden Ocean sells vessel for 121.4 mln usd, nets 46.4 mln usd profit
UK smallcap opening - Landore Resources gains as it completes drill programme
Hong Kong shares close volatile session lower ahead of more US data
Taiwan life insurance market's profitability improves - Moody's
London shares open higher, miners strong on higher commodity prices
Chrysler aims to lift number of German dealerships by at least 5 pct in 2 yrs
Health of Indonesia's Suharto worsening - doctors
UK smallcap opening - Business Direct up on 6-year order win
SeaBird Exploration says FY EBITDA to miss 30-33 mln usd target
Hong Kong shares close lower as properties turn weak, offsetting China banks
China Eastern shareholders reject Singapore Air, Temasek bid - UPDATE
DHX Media says new preschool TV series commissioned by CBC
Forex - Pound gains on strong Halifax house price survey
UK smallcap opening - Alexon Group tops smallcap risers on FY pretax profit hope
Aalberts buys semiconductor sector supplier IDE for undisclosed sum UPDATE
PSA Peugeot Citroen 2007 world sales up 1.8 pct to 3.428 mln units
China Merchants 2007 net profit estimate augurs well for mainland banks
Arcandor's Neckermann sale delayed by missing documents at EU level
Bank Indonesia leaves benchmark rate unchanged at 8.0 percent - UPDATE
Ford announces 500 mln usd investment to expand India operations UPDATE
UK smallcap opening - Univision Engineering boosted by 4.2 mln stg contract win
UK smallcap opening - Just Retirement down as FY new business value below hopes
A&D Pharma's Ebsworth to withdraw as executive chairman of A&D Pharma SRL

 
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