Diploma Group Limited

Asian Activities Report for January 4, 2012 includes: LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK) has agreed to acquire approximately 33% increased share capital in Sunways AG (ETR:SWW) and has also offered to takeover all outstanding shares in Sunways; Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (TYO:8031) says that its joint venture company Galaxy NewSpring Pte. Ltd. will operate two new water treatment plants in China; Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO:8604) has reached an agreement to invest in Jiu You Quan Xing Equity Investment Fund, a private equity fund based in Shanghai; Diploma Group Limited (ASX:DGX) has achieved Practical Completion on its Eleven 78 development on Hay Street in West Perth; AEON CO., LTD. (TYO:8267) announced that its subsidiary, Petcity Co., Ltd. will be merging with AHB International Inc..

Australian Market Report of September 10, includes; Diploma Group LLC (ASX:DGX) signs a contract for AED$60 million to construct a new government office building in the United Arab Emirates, Breakaway Resources Limited (ASX:BRW) completes four diamond drill hole as part of a joint venture with BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP), Cockatoo Coal Limited (ASX:COK) has entered into an Exclusivity Agreement with Mitsui & Co. Ltd (TYO:8031) (NASDAQ:MITSY)and Lend Lease (ASX:LLC) has entered into an Implementation Agreement with Sekisui House Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Sekisui House Limited (TYO:1928).

Australian market continued its gains on Tuesday as energy stocks had another strong day. The global markets rallied in the first trading day of this year while the upbeat manufacturing data from the United States, China and India boosted investor confidence over a global recovery in 2010. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index surged 48 points, or 1 per cent, at 4924.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index increased 49.7 points, or 1 per cent, to 4939.5.