European planemaker Airbus said there was no read- across to engines made by Rolls-Royce to power its A330neo planes from the durability problems with Rolls engines installed on Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jets.
* SAYS Q1 NET PROFIT UP 11.2 PERCENT Y/Y Source text in Chinese: https://bit.ly/2HY6X2R Further company coverage: (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom)
* SAYS Q1 NET PROFIT UP 544.6 PERCENT Y/Y Source text in Chinese: https://bit.ly/2r353UT Further company coverage: (Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom)
* RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GEFION GROUP INVESTMENTS A/S THAT GEFION DECIDED TO LAUNCH A CONDITIONAL, VOLUNTARY TAKEOVER OFFER
* Says it signed a 7.12 billion won contract with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd to provide semiconductor inspection equipment BURN IN TESTER
Swedish hygiene products group Essity on Friday reported a rise in first-quarter core profit, broadly in line with expectations as product price increases partly offset a spike in pulp costs.
Chengdu Kanghong Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd
* SAYS CO IS SELLING 12.5 MILLION SHARES OF JV TO BAYER (SOUTH EAST ASIA) PTE BY EXECUTING SHARE PURCHASE DEAL Source text - https://reut.rs/2r4g6ft Further company coverage:
* Sees FY 2018 H1 net profit could rise up to 30 percent, or to be 142.8 million yuan to 185.7 million yuan
* TRADING IN H SHARES OF CO HAS BEEN HALTED AT 9:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: