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Nexsen has secured a strategic partnership with GHK Hospital Limited in Hong Kong, marking a significant step in validating and commercialising its rapid point-of-care diagnostics across North Asia.

Pacific Edge has raised NZ$25.4 million through an oversubscribed placement priced at NZ$0.17 per share, aiming to bolster operations, support Medicare re-coverage efforts, and advance its bladder cancer diagnostic tests.

The Asian Development Bank ramped up its commitments to $29.3 billion in 2025, driving private sector growth, regional cooperation, and climate resilience across Asia and the Pacific.

Comms Group Limited delivered a robust first half of FY26 with revenue climbing 39% to $37.6 million and underlying EBITDA nearly doubling to $4.5 million, driven by organic growth and the TasmaNet acquisition integration.

Dyno Nobel’s explosives business drove a 28% EBIT jump in 1H26 as the company completed $558m of its $900m buyback and sealed the sale of its fertilisers unit.

Pacific Edge is raising NZ$24 million to shore up its finances and support a crucial Medicare re-coverage bid following a steep revenue drop after losing Medicare reimbursement for its bladder cancer test. The company eyes a draft Medicare policy by September 2026 as a potential turning point.

WA Kaolin is seeking up to A$34.9 million through a fully underwritten entitlement offer aimed at restructuring its balance sheet, reducing shareholder loans, and funding operational improvements at its Wickepin kaolin project.

IMDEX Limited has delivered a record 3Q FY26 revenue increase of 29% in constant currency, fueled by strong global demand, strategic acquisitions, and AI-enabled mining technology solutions.

NH3 Clean Energy’s WAH2 Clean Ammonia Project has been granted Federal Major Project Status, accelerating government approvals and supporting a Final Investment Decision by end 2026.

X2M Connect is accelerating its transition to a high-margin SaaS model while trimming debt and growing its footprint across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Nexsen Limited teams with Universiti Malaya to launch a joint research facility aiming to develop a rapid biosensor detecting E. coli and Salmonella simultaneously, addressing a critical food safety gap in Southeast Asia.

NH3 Clean Energy’s WAH2 project is projected to deliver substantial economic and environmental benefits, including a $7.3 billion GDP uplift and 13.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided, underpinning its push for government-backed concessional financing.