Asian Activities Report for September 28, 2011 includes: Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) said today that Iplex Pipelines has been awarded a A$120 million contract for the supply of polyethylene pipe; Integra Mining Limited (ASX:IGR) reported aircore drilling results from reconnaissance drilling in the Mt Monger area; African Iron Limited (ASX:AKI) provides an update on drilling activities at its 92%-owned Mayoko iron ore project in the Republic of Congo; Alchemia Limited (ASX:ACL) said today that its leading cancer product HA-Irinotecan has received very promising trial results; Tata Communications (BOM:500483) has become one of the few global carriers to extend its Global IP/VPN service offerings into Pakistan.

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Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) (PINK:ANSLF) today announced Profit Attributable for the first half of US$61.0m, up 12% on the previous year's US$54.3m.

Australian Market Report of February 9, 2011 includes: SomnoMed Limited (ASX:SOM) announced that oral appliance treatment is now reimbursable for Medicare patients in the US; Padbury Mining Limited (ASX:PDY) discovered high-grade haematite mineralisation in Western Australia; Highlands Pacific Limited (ASX:HIG) today reports a 79% increase in resource tonnage at its Frieda Horse Ivaal Trukai project in Papua New Guinea; Zenith Minerals Limited (ASX:ZNC) announced results from Mount Alexander Magnetite Iron Project.

Universal Biosensors, Inc. (ASX:UBI) today announced that LifeScan's new product, OneTouch Verio (R) has been made available for sale in France. The OneTouch Verio (R) incorporates technology developed by Universal Biosensors and addresses the rapidly growing Self Monitoring Blood Glucose market.

Australian Market Report of December 21, 2010 includes: Metals X Limited (ASX:MLX) has commenced copper and silver production at the Renison Tin Project in Tasmania; Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) announced maiden gold reserve of 1.34 million ounces; MediVac Limited (ASX:MDV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for export order of 25-30 MetaMizers to Sri Lanka; Integra Mining Limited (ASX:IGR) announced copper-gold mineralisation discovered in Western Australia.

Australian market fell on Wednesday led by financial and energy stocks with low trading volume during the session. The gains in US and Europe markets in previous session fail to inspired investors as they feared more disappointing US economic data could come out.

The Australian shares opened slightly lower this morning with weak overseas lead. Fitch Ratings has downgraded Spain's credit rating from AAA to AA-plus, saying the country's economic recovery will be more muted than the government forecast. The local market is under pressure after the downgrade fuelled concerns over the Eurozone crisis.

The Australian share market sank massively at opening on Friday, after Wall Street and European markets overnight slumped again due to Europe debt jitters. The Dow Jones industrial average experienced its deepest one-day plunge in more than a year, as investors feared that the European debt crisis might spread around the world.

Benitec Limited (ASX:BLT) (PINK:BNIKF) announced today that Ms Sue MacLeman will step down from the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director to pursue other opportunities. She has agreed however to stay actively involved with Benitec as a Strategic Advisor at this exciting time for the Company. A transition arrangement has been put in place. Mr Mel Bridges and Dr John Chiplin will both move to Executive Director roles within the Company and the Board will be further strengthened in the coming months.