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Pinnacle Investment Management is boosting its stake in Metrics Credit Holdings back to 35%, investing around A$100.5 million. Simultaneously, Korea’s National Pension Service, via Townsend, is increasing its holding to nearly 10%, pending regulatory approval.

Merino & Co. has secured a three-year exclusive distribution agreement in Mainland China, guaranteeing a minimum annual order of CNY 30 million (~AUD 6.5 million) and targeting 20% yearly growth upon renewal.

Celsius Resources is probing an unauthorized directive by an executive to transfer shares in Makilala Mining, leading to the termination of the executive's consulting role amid ongoing ownership conflicts.

NeuRizer Ltd advanced its urea project with Reliance Industries payments and environmental submissions, despite ongoing ASX trading suspension and overdue financial reports.

Navigator Global Investments (ASX: NGI) is acquiring a US$195 million portfolio of Net Revenue Share interests from Stable Asset Management, broadening its alternative asset manager ecosystem and raising A$145 million via a fully underwritten entitlement offer.

BrainChip Holdings has signed a global IP license agreement with ASICLAND, enabling integration of its Akida neuromorphic AI technology into custom SoC designs with a royalty-based revenue model.

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.

Altitude Minerals has locked in an exclusive option for the W-Project near Winnemucca, Nevada, adding a sizeable epithermal gold-silver system to its portfolio. Historical drilling shows widespread mineralisation but leaves key high-grade feeder zones untested, setting the stage for a 2026 exploration push.

ColCap Financial Limited (ASX:TT6) reported a 16% rise in net profit to $72.2 million for FY2025, driven by a 15% expansion in its loan portfolio to $19.3 billion and a series of record Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities issuances.

Merino & Co. reported Q3 FY26 revenue of A$441,558 with new domestic and China purchase orders supporting its growth strategy, while cash reserves fell to A$654,282 due to investments in production and marketing.

Kina Securities has successfully closed an oversubscribed PGK 235 million subordinated bond, set to list on the PNGX Debt Market on 6 May 2026, offering a fixed 7.55% coupon over ten years.

Bourns, Inc. has crossed the 90% acceptance threshold in its takeover of Rakon, making the offer unconditional and triggering compulsory acquisition rights and a planned delisting from NZX.