SYDNEY, July 30 -- AsiaNet GENE THERAPHY... ADELAIDE: The Louisiana State University Health SciencesCenter in Shreveport and Bionomics Limited today announced thatthey have finalized an agreement for collaborative study of aBionomics proprietary gene that shows promise for treatingcancer. www.bionomics.com.au www.lsuhsc.edu www.lacancerresearch.org/ FANNIE MAE... WAHINGTON: Fannie Mae, the nation's largest source offinancing for home mortgages, today announced that the companyhas taken additional steps toward enhancing disclosures for itsmortgage-backed securities. http://www.fanniemae.com NET INCOME... HAMILTON: W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. today reported net incomeof US$13.8 million, or US$0.30 per share (diluted) and US$0.31per share (basic), for the second quarter ended 30 June 2004.This compares with net income in the second quarter of theprior year of US$10.7 million, or US$0.24 per share (diluted)and US$0.24 per share (basic). http://www.wpstewart.com INFOSTOR CHINA... NASHUA: PennWell Corp. announced the launch of InfoStorChina, a new publication produced in collaboration withInternational Data Group (IDG) China. Premiering in September2004, InfoStor China will be a standalone supplement in ChinaComputerworld, IDG's Asian publication. http://www.infostor.com http://www.pennwell.com OSTEOPOROSIS BREAKTHROUGH... PHILADELPHIA: A study published in the August issue of theJournal of Bone Mineral Research has shown that the newosteoporosis drug Bonviva (ibandronate sodium) cansignificantly reduce the incidence of fractures of the spinewhen given once daily, but also with a dose-free interval ofmore than 2 months, in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis.This is the first time a bisphosphonate has shown fractureefficacy when administered with a long dose-free interval. POWER CONTROLLER... SAN JOSE: Micrel Inc., an industry leader in Power, Connectand Protect IC solutions, today launched the MIC2591B, adual-slot, multi-rail, hot-swap power controller IC produced ina space-saving, 48-pin TQFP package. The chip is aimed atnext-generation mid- and high-end servers and general purposehot-plug power control applications complying with PCIExpress. http://www.micrel.com BATTERY INDUSTRY... HONG KONG: Global Sources Ltd. today released its MarketIntelligence Report - Batteries: Supplier Capability in China,which indicates China's battery manufacturers are refiningtheir production technology and installing additional capacityto meet this year's projected export growth of between 20percent and 60 per cent. www.globalsources.com RECORD EARNINGS... TOKYO: Trend Micro, Inc., a leader in network antivirus andInternet content security software and services, todayannounced record earnings for the second quarter 2004. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR... HSINCHU: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.today announced record-setting revenue and net income for thequarter ended June 30, 2004. Second quarter revenue reachedNT$64.87 billion while net income and fully diluted earningsper share came to NT$23.41 billion and NT$1.00 per share(US$0.15 per ADS unit), respectively. VOICE COMMUNICATIONS... HONG KONG: Backed By Its Wholly-Owned Network, Asia NetcomBecomes The First Asia Pacific Carrier To Deliver Dedicated 64KUncompressed Voice Circuits As A Standard Product Feature. AsiaNetcom today announced the expansion of its dealer voicesolution to feature high quality 64K uncompressed voicetransmissions over dedicated circuits. www.asianetcom.com (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)--InfoQuest (PP)--