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Me Today Limited’s China partner has increased its ownership in the Me Today China trademark to 40% after hitting key revenue targets, reflecting growing traction in the Chinese sports nutrition market.

St George Mining has restructured its Lithium Star joint venture, with battery giant Amperex Technology Limited exchanging its 10% JV stake for a 12.5 million shareholding in St George at a 36% premium. This move consolidates lithium exploration under St George while giving ATL exposure to the Araxá niobium-rare earths project and offtake rights on future lithium production.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is ramping up its Cap-Chat high purity alumina production, targeting 3,000 tpa by mid-2026 and planning to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a forecast supply deficit and surging demand.

Cooks Coffee Company reported a 22.8% jump in group store sales and a 27% rise in normalised EBITDA for FY26, driven by strong UK and Ireland growth and new international franchise agreements.

BPH Global Ltd (ASX: BP8) posted its second best monthly seaweed trading result with gross sales of approximately A$391,000 in the twelfth month, pushing aggregate sales beyond A$3.3 million as Indonesian operations scale up post-monsoon.

IPH Limited has appointed Tony O’Malley as its new CEO starting July 2026, bringing over 30 years of global legal and professional services experience, including AI-driven transformation expertise.

Zoono Group has secured its first major commercial orders worth NZ$600,000 from Sharpak under an exclusive UK soft fruits packaging contract, marking a key step in scaling its antimicrobial coating technology in international markets.

X2M Connect has secured $1.49 million in its second tranche placement and plans to issue additional options to investors, pending shareholder approval, to support its expanding smart city technology ambitions.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has signed a non-binding term sheet with a major Middle Eastern pharma player for exclusive rights to commercialise its R327 Topical Gel across the MENA region, targeting a high diabetes burden market.

ClearVue Technologies has inked a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Aria Glass Industries, marking a major step into India’s booming construction sector backed by a US$240 million investment.

AFT Pharmaceuticals posted a 22% revenue jump to NZ$254.7 million and a 39% increase in operating profit to a record NZ$24.4 million for FY26, exceeding guidance. The company targets over NZ$300 million revenue for FY27, fueled by international expansion and a deepening R&D pipeline.

RAS Technology Holdings has locked in new contracts and extensions expected to add at least $2 million in annualised revenue, reinforcing growth in wagering technology and international markets.