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Abano expects 50% lift in 2017 first-half profit on gains from dental acquisitions

Abano expects 50% lift in 2017 first-half profit on gains from dental acquisitions

By Sophie Boot Oct. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Abano Healthcare, the Australasian dental centre and radiology operator, told shareholders at today's annual meeting it expects to lift first-half profit by up to 50 percent in 2017 with increased earnings driven by dental acquisitions....

Sophie Boot 24 Oct 2016
NZ export log prices firm in October, bolstered by low shipping rates, Chinese demand

NZ export log prices firm in October, bolstered by low shipping rates, Chinese demand

By Tina Morrison Oct. 25 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand export log prices firmed in October, aided by low shipping rates and solid demand from China, the country's largest export market. The average wharf gate price for New Zealand A-grade logs advanced to $113 a tonne in Oct...

Tina Morrison 24 Oct 2016
RBNZ to replace 90-day bank bill projection for track of OCR starting in November statement

RBNZ to replace 90-day bank bill projection for track of OCR starting in November statement

By Jonathan Underhill Oct. 25 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank will replace its projection for the track of the 90-day bank bill rate with one for the official cash rate, saying the 90-day rate is no longer a clear signal for the direction of interest rates. "Historically...