China's Banks Face Worst Year in Over a Decade 

China's biggest lenders are scrambling to clear rising bad loans from their books, as a faltering economy weighs on loan repayments and sets banks on pace for their worst year since they began listing shares 13 years ago. (published 0247 GMT)

 
 
Monash Profit Jumps Despite Sluggish Industry Growth -- Update 

Australia's biggest fertility specialists continue to expect demographic shifts will drive up demand for their in vitro fertilization services, even after a weak year for the industry and heightened competition. (published 0205 GMT)

 
 
Retailer Harvey Norman Annual Profit Rises 27% 

Electronics and furniture retailer Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.'s full-year profit climbed 27% thanks to the continued strength of Australia's housing market and a lift from property revaluations. (published 0159 GMT)

 
 
Beijing Capital International Airport 1H Net Profit up 12.1% on Year to CNY2.75 Bln 

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., the operator of Beijing's main airport, said its first-half net profit rose 12.1% compared with a year earlier to 2.75 billion yuan . (published 0138 GMT)

 
 
Haitong Securities 1H Net Profit Surges Over 3 Times to CNY10.15 Billion 

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., a major securities firm in China, on Thursday said its first-half net profit more than tripled from a year earlier, buoyed by a surge in commission and fee income as well as higher net investment gains amid active Chinese equities markets. (published 0051 GMT)

 
 
ExxonMobil, BHP Venture to Replace Fuel Pipeline in Australia 

Exxon Mobil Corp. and partner BHP Billiton Ltd. will replace 187 kilometers of pipeline in southern Australia at a cost of about 400 million Australia dollars in a project the companies expect will generate about 500 jobs. (published 0017 GMT)

 
 
Monash IVF Annual Profit Jumps 

Australian fertility specialist Monash IVF Group Ltd. reported a sharp jump in its annual profit, boosted by recent acquisitions. (published 0050 GMT)

 
 
China Oil & Gas 1H Net Profit Plunges 57% to HK$89.7 Million 

China Oil & Gas Group Ltd., which invests in natural gas and energy-related businesses in China, said its first-half net profit tumbled 57%, partly because of falling oil prices. (published 0024 GMT)

 
 
Aluminum Corp. of China 1H Swings to Net Profit CNY27.6 Million 

State-owned metals giant Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. Thursday said its first-half result swung to a net profit, partly buoyed by higher government grants and the absence of impairment losses. (published 0113 GMT)

 
 
China Merchants Land Appoints Wu Zhenqin as Chairman, Replacing He Jianya 

Mainland property developer China Merchants Land Ltd. said late Thursday it has appointed Wu Zhenqin as new chairman, replacing He Jianya, who left the board citing a "personal reason." (published 0127 GMT)

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

August 27, 2015 23:00 ET (03:00 GMT)