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FY2017 performance reflects superior execution
Underlying results: Revenue +5.5%, Core Earnings +40.2%, Core EPS +44.8%
Takeda will maintain its underlying growth momentum in FY2018 

OSAKA, Japan-Monday, May 14th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TOKYO:4502):

Underlying Revenue growth +5.5% led by Takeda's Growth Drivers

• Underlying Revenue grew +5.5%, with Takeda's Growth Drivers (Gastroenterology, Oncology, Neuroscience and Emerging Markets) posting strong underlying revenue growth of +12.8%.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates.-Wednesday, May 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

AETOSWire, the news distribution arm of NSG and exclusive representative of Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, in the MENA region, joined hands with RoadSafetyUAE, an initiative that ultimately aims to bring about safer roads in the region, in launching the Road Safety Awareness Campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Statistics showed that during Ramadan the percentage of traffic accidents are particularly high due to the challenges posed by fasting like fatigue, exhaustion, impatience, and distraction to name a few, hence the reason behind the campaign.

Mr. Thomas Edelmann, Founder and Managing Director of RoadSafetyUAE, conveyed, “I’m passionate about this campaign as I believe that by just getting the word out there can make a huge difference in bringing down the number of road accidents this Ramadan.  This is why the campaign will exhaust all communication ... Read more »

PARIS-Thursday, May 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading European provider of carrier and cloud-neutral colocation data centre services, today announced that it has officially opened the first phase of MRS2, Interxion’s second data centre in Marseille.

Less than four years after acquiring its first data centre in Marseille, Interxion is continuing to expand its presence in the southern French city. Located at the Port of Marseille Fos, MRS2 will meet the growing demand from international connectivity and content providers, and cloud platforms wanting to use Marseille as a hub to deliver their services and applications to Europe and further afield to Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

MRS2 is being built in three phases, which will offer customers 4,400 sqm of equipable space with over 7MW of available power. The new phase, which is now completed, consists of 700 sqm of equipable space, while the second ... Read more »

LONDON-Thursday, May 17th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Avanti Communications Group plc (“Avanti”), a leading provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”), is delighted to announce that it has won the “Changing Lives” award for its innovative iKnowledge Project at East Africa Com 2018.

iKnowledge brings digital classrooms to schools in Tanzania. Bringing high-speed satellite internet to rural and suburban schools facilitates the training of ICT and digital skills for teachers, as well as providing educational content to both primary and secondary schools.

The project is driving improved educational outcomes for Tanzanian teachers and students.

iKnowledge is funded by the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme (IPP) and Avanti, supported by international and local partners, including the Tanzanian Ministry of Education, Tanzanian Educa ... Read more »

MUNICH & ACCRA, Ghana-Wednesday, May 16th 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SGS, a global leader in inspection, testing, verification and certification, chose REDAVIA, a global market leader of cost-effective, reliable and clean rental solar power for businesses and communities, to implement its first renewable energy project in Ghana.

SGS Sustainability Strategy is built around four pillars – Professional Excellence, People, Environment and Community – supported by Group wide policies, global programs and local initiatives. Their Environmental pillar focuses on decreasing emissions and maintaining SGS as a carbon neutral company, so it was a logical choice to turn to solar to complement their existing grid connection taking another step towards achieving the RE100 commitment, which means 100% of electricity from renewable sources.

REDAVIA will deploy a solar farm at SGS’s inspection and testing facilities in Tema, Ghana’s mai ... Read more »