Jul 3--PRNewswire/AsiaNetHEPATITIS B DEAL... CAMBRIDGE: Novirio and Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals have struck a deal for the Hepatitis B treatment, LdT, that will convey commercial rights for key Asian markets to Sumitomo, and evenly apportion development costs and sales royalties.TELCO BROADBAND DEAL... FREMONT: Global broadband infrastructure provider, ARESCOM Inc, announced today that its services had been adopted by South American telecommunication giant, Telefonica.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD AWARD... SINGAPORE: Singapore's Economic Development Board has accorded BAX Global Inc, the global transportation and logistic provider, its Business Headquarters Award, given to companies that invest substantially in Singapore by establishing regional or global headquarters there.DISK PROJECTIONS REVISED... SAN JOSE: Disk drive media producer, Komag Inc, today said overall weak economic conditions would cause its shipment volumes to drop from 14 million to 11 million disks, while its global debt restructuring plan would be revised.COAL OWNERSHIP COMPLETE... TORONTO: Sherrit Coal Partnership today claimed full ownership of Luscar Coal Income Fund, holding all of its outstanding units and debentures. (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated press releases for worldwide clients. Contact: www.asianet.com.au for full-text versions).