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SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--James Hardie today announced results for the quarter ended 30 June 2019:Group Adjusted net operating profit ("NOPAT") of US$90.2 million for the quarter, an increase of 13% compared to the prior corresponding period (“pcp”);Group Adjusted EBIT of US$124.4 million for the quarter, an increase of 16% compared to pcp;Group net sales of US$656.8 million for the quarter, an increase of 1% compared to pcp;

Allows Propanc to Move to Pre-Validation Stage and Facilitate Discussion with Investigators at Peter Mac Center, Australia’s Largest Cancer HospitalMELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Propanc Biopharma, Inc. (OTC: PPCB) (“Propanc”), a biopharmaceutical company developing new cancer treatments for patients suffering from recurring and metastatic cancer, announced today it has developed a method to quantify the active ingredients of Propanc’s lead product candidate, PRP, in preparation for the company’s First-In-Human (“FIH”) study, planned for early 2020. The work was conducted by Propanc’s research partner based in Berlin, Germany, who has extensive experience in the development of functional assays for unique bio-therapeutics. This bioanalytical method development and validation plays a significant role in evaluation and interpretation of the systemic absorption of PRP in clinical studies including its distribution, and clinical effects throughout the body.

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #graphite--Westwater Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, announced today that testing of its ULTRA-PMG™ (purified micronized graphite) product by a major battery manufacturer has resulted in a request for a bulk sample of one metric tonne for further qualification testing. While our Non-Disclosure Agreement prevents Westwater from disclosing the manufacturer’s name, we are able to say that this advancement is a major milestone in our battery graphite development.

New partnership enables virtual currency assets to be securely used at any merchant and be offered to bank customers across existing rails and payment methods.MELBOURNE, Australia and COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global payment innovation leader Verrency, and Coinify, a leading virtual currency payment provider, have today announced a new partnership enabling banks to securely offer their customers the ability to use virtual currency for payments at any merchant around the world.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$POM #polymetmining--Poly Met Mining, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PolyMet Mining Corp. (together “PolyMet” or the “company”) TSX: POM; NYSE American: PLM, reports the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources today denied a request made by environmental groups to reconsider the Permit to Mine and dam safety permit it issued for the PolyMet NorthMet Project late in 2018.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Epoch Investment Partners, Inc., today announced that Eddy Schipper will join the firm as a managing director, responsible for leading client relations and business development in Australia and New Zealand. In this newly created role, Mr. Schipper will oversee Epoch’s newly opened office, as the firm builds its presence and visibility with investors in these growing markets.

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia - Data Centre Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Australia has progressed to now be one of the four major sub-markets for data centres in Asia alongside Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan.As data centres become larger and more efficient, new data centres are generally being built in centralised areas, mainly in the larger cities of Sydney and Melbourne, in order to achieve the required economies of scale. Both cities have developed to become regional hubs for large enterprises across a range of industries.

AtScale’s Data Warehouse Virtualization Platform and intelia Partner to Accelerate Cloud Data Transformation for Global Enterprises in AustraliaSAN MATEO, Calif. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AtScale, the industry leader in enterprise cloud transformation, today announced it has expanded into the Asia Pacific region through a new partnership with intelia, a leading data analytics and intelligent automation specialist. Together, AtScale’s Data Virtualization Warehouse platform and intelia solutions will enable more customers to easily shift to the cloud and realize the full value of their data.

Digital transformations are driving organizations to rethink security threatsBANGALORE, India & EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Cryptominer--Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today released its 2019 State of Cybersecurity Report that highlights the rising importance of cybersecurity defense to global leaders, the emergence of the CISO as a C-Suite role, and an unprecedented focus on security as a pervasive part of the business operations.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PLM--Poly Met Mining, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PolyMet Mining Corp. (together “PolyMet” or the “company”) TSX: POM; NYSE American: PLM, announces that the Minnesota State Court of Appeals today affirmed the validity of the state’s nonferrous mining rules, rejecting a challenge from environmental groups who sought to overturn the rules after the state issued PolyMet’s Permit to Mine.

Denodo Evaluated based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to ExecuteSINGAPORE & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Denodo, the leader in data virtualization, today announced that Gartner, Inc., a leading IT research and advisory firm, has once again positioned the company as a Challenger in its 2019 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools. Placing them furthest for completeness of vision in the Challengers quadrant, the report found, “the data integration tool market is resurging as new requirements for hybrid/intercloud integration, active metadata and augmented data management force a rethink of existing practices.”

Positioned furthest for completeness of vision in the Leaders quadrant BELMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Gartner--RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG), a leading provider of global enterprise cloud communications, collaboration, and contact center solutions, today announced that Gartner has recognized RingCentral as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service, Worldwide report

Funds will accelerate commercial expansion in North America and global markets SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#PlexPCR--SpeeDx Pty. Ltd., the developer of transformative new molecular diagnostic solutions, today announced it had raised up to US $10 million in additional equity investment from US-based Northpond Ventures. This follows an original investment of US $5 million from Northpond Ventures in April 2019.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PLL #Lithium--Piedmont Lithium Limited (Nasdaq:PLL; ASX:PLL) is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the following upcoming conferences: Event:Canaccord Genuity – The Future of Transport ConferenceDate:August 6, 2019Location:Boston, Massachusetts  Event:Jefferies – Global Industrials ConferenceDate:

Set to open in 2023, the new hotel will mark Hyatt’s return to Adelaide, AustraliaCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with CES Pirie Hotel (SA) Pty Ltd., an entity wholly owned by Chip Eng Seng Corporation Limited, to develop a new Hyatt Regency in Adelaide. The new 295-room hotel will mark the return of a Hyatt branded hotel to Adelaide, continuing Hyatt’s expansion in Australia. With construction planned to commence in early 2020, Hyatt Regency Adelaide is expected to open in early 2023.

NEW YORK & MUMBAI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Accounting--WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) services, today announced a new partnership with GFG Alliance, an international group of businesses with an integrated business model that encompasses mining, energy generation, metals, and engineering. WNS will manage the Finance & Accounting (F&A)

KKR to acquire portfolio that includes iconic Arnott’s biscuits and Campbell’s simple meals and snacking brands in markets including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan, and manufacturing operations in Australia, Indonesia and MalaysiaInvestment to transition certain Campbell International operations to a standalone company with access to significant capital and operational resources to support long-term growth and innovation

Campbell Sells International Portfolio, Including Kelsen Group, for $2.5 BillionTotal Expected Net Proceeds of Approximately $3 Billion from Divestitures of Campbell International and Campbell FreshIntends to Use All Proceeds to Reduce DebtCAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Arnott’s and certain of Campbell’s International operations to

Ingram Micro’s Comet Competition announces participating cities and begins accepting applications for world’s largest startup competitionIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingram Micro Cloud today announced that applications are now open for its international Comet Competition, aimed at identifying revolutionary business-to-business (B2B) software innovators whose products have clear applications for the technology channel. The second annual competition will award $5,000,000 in award money and funding to 60 independent software vendors (ISVs) in a series of 16 concurrent competitions across five continents.

Key highlights Botanix has received firm commitments for a A$40m placement, led by specialist US-based biotech investment funds and leading US institutional investors, to advance its cannabinoid clinical development and research portfolio New senior US-based executives appointed to support Botanix’s expanding development programs and to lead commercialisation in the US In addition to being funded through the completion of Phase 2 studies for lead acne and atopic dermatitis programs, Botanix is now funded to progress its first antimicrobial program into clinical studies and undertake supportive studies required prior to Phase 3 studies

Selection marks the fifth time a brand from California Sports Surfaces’ portfolio has been chosen for use in the Olympic GamesANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#2020Olympics--California Sports Surfaces, an industry-leading manufacturer of sports surfaces and division of ICP Building Solutions Group (ICP BSG), announced today that its brand DecoTurf® has been selected as the tennis court surface for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

With points-of-presence on both Australian coasts, Fastly’s edge cloud platform gears up to better serve content on a global scaleSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fastly, Inc., a provider of an edge cloud platform, today announced its global expansion in Australia. The move comes with Fastly points-of-presence (POPs) on both coasts of the continent, furthering the company’s mission to power faster, more secure, and more reliable digital experiences for its global customer base. In tandem, Fastly has recruited a growing in-region team, which includes Mark Nottingham, the co-chair of working groups HTTP and QUIC within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and Andrew McGregor, 20+-year industry veteran leading performance measurement in Fastly’s Australian market.

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$WWR #BusinessUpdate--Westwater Resources, Inc. (“Westwater,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WWR), an energy materials development company, will hold a conference call to discuss its quarter ended June 30, 2019 operational results and recent developments on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Mountain Time). Dial-in Numbers: 

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Australia Online Education Market By Technology Type, By Provider, By Application Type (Academic, Corporate & Government), By Region, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian online education market stood at around $4 billion in 2018 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 8% to cross $7 billion by 2024, on account of technological advancements, eager learners and increasing penetration of smart devices.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#acquisition--MOGAS Industries, Inc. of Houston, Texas, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Brenco Group, an Australian provider of industrial surface coating and engineering processes and aerospace technologies. The purchase will extend MOGAS’ capabilities in surface technologies, while strengthening investment in the Australasian markets to serve the needs of customers in the region. Brenco Group will now be referred to as Brenco, a division of MOGAS.

Strong investment performance, with 72% and 80% of assets under management (‘AUM’) outperforming relevant benchmarks on a 3 and 5 year basis, respectively, as at 30 June 2019Second quarter net income of US$109.4 million and adjusted net income of US$119.7 millionAUM of US$359.8 billion, up 1% compared to the prior quarter, reflecting positive markets partially offset by net outflows of US$9.8 billion

Total revenue of A$17.0 million for fiscal year 2019 (FY19), an increase of 50% year-over-yearU.S. product sales of A$6.2 million for FY19U.S. product sales of A$2.9 million for fourth quarter, an increase of 32% compared to FY third quarter salesVALENCIA, Calif. & MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AVITA Medical (ASX: AVH, OTCQX: AVMXY), a global regenerative medicine company, announced that it filed today with the ASX its Appendix 4C - Quarterly Cash Flow Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2019, the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2019.

Second quarter 2019 total revenue of $196.3 million, up 9.7% year-over-year, and, on a constant currency basis, total revenue of $198.0 million, up 10.9% year-over-yearSecond quarter 2019 Dayforce revenue of $134.5 million, up 27.1% year-over-year, and, on a constant currency basis, Dayforce revenue of $135.3 million, up 28.0% year-over-year Second quarter 2019 Cloud revenue of $155.7 million, up 22.3% year-over-year, and, on a constant currency basis, Cloud revenue of $157.1 million, up 23.7% year-over-year

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#colocation--Options, the leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services to the global capital markets, today announced successful deployment of market data and colocation facilities at both the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX – ALC Australian Liquidity Centre) and Equinix Sydney (SY2). Options’ clients co-located within these top tier exchanges can now avail of ultra low-latency exchange feeds, order entry access and managed hosting directly at source.