Irish travel software company Datalex has told shareholders that it expects to land a number of new client wins before the end of this year.

Shares in Dublin-based travel software company Datalex jumped by over 2% yesterday on the back of the firm reporting double-digit revenue and earnings growth for last year and suggesting a number of recent deals strongly position the business for further growth.

China has said it is closing off part of the South China Sea for military exercises this week.

Rolls-Royce today agreed to supply engines to China’s Hainan Airlines in a deal which could be worth more than $500m (€393m).