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ECS Botanics is taking six Australian-grown medicinal cannabis flower products into the UK through Curaleaf Laboratories, with initial supply targeted for November. The two-year deal offers access to UK sell-through but no guaranteed volumes, revenue or minimum purchases.

FlexiRoam has onboarded one of Australia’s four major banks to offer complimentary global data roaming on premium rewards Mastercard cards. The live program is expected to generate about USD 140,000 a year under management’s current planning case, although there is no minimum revenue commitment.

Colchester Emerging Markets Bond Fund returned 4.96% net for the year, outperforming its benchmark by nearly three percentage points as net assets climbed to $254.7 million. The fund has since added an ETF class to the ASX, opening a new distribution channel for its emerging-markets strategy.

Dimensional’s five ASX-quoted trusts all produced positive total returns in the year to 30 June 2026, led by the Global Value Trust at 27.812%. The audited report also records lower management fees for three global strategies, although the figures remain a look back rather than a forecast.

Plato Global Alpha Fund delivered a 26.7% net return for the year ended 30 June 2026, beating its global equity benchmark by 11.9 percentage points. Net assets climbed almost sixfold to $4.75 billion, driven by investment gains and substantial new applications, although the fund’s short positions and currency exposures remain material risks.

Gratifii’s Ticketmates subsidiary has secured a three-year agreement with Blackhawk Network Australia to supply movie tickets via a single API, unlocking access to 199 cinema locations nationwide and promising a new revenue stream through increased ticket volumes.

Codeifai has integrated its ConnectQR QR code app into Canva’s Apps Marketplace, granting access to over 265 million monthly active users. The move embeds QR code creation directly within Canva’s design workflow, aligning with Codeifai’s self-service SaaS growth strategy.

Osteopore Limited’s half-year results show an 8% revenue drop driven by currency effects, while losses widen 14% as the company invests heavily in product development and market growth.

Foley Wines reported a 258% surge in net profit for FY2026 despite a 5.4% decline in bottled sales revenue, driven by a premiumisation strategy and cost controls.

Swift TV Ltd advanced its commercial rollout with 7,190 devices sold and secured key technology certifications in FY26, while navigating a 22% revenue decline due to legacy contract wind-downs. The company delivered positive EBITDA and raised $2.3 million to fund growth initiatives.

BCAL Diagnostics has increased its shareholding in Genetic Signatures to nearly a fifth, aiming to leverage infectious disease technology to complement its cancer detection portfolio.

Capral Limited posted a solid first half for 2026 with revenue rising 14% on higher aluminium prices and volume growth, while earnings remained steady despite cost pressures and subdued residential demand.