Jon Cuthbert

Australian and New Zealand cybersecurity firm Bastion Security Group has announced an agreement to acquire Phronesis Security.

Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) has signed a powder partnership agreement with Austal USA, a subsidiary of Australia’s largest shipbuilder, Austal (ASX:ASB).

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) has entered a binding agreement to sell its Mt Henry-Selene Gold Project near Norseman to Alicanto Minerals (ASX:AǪI).

PointsBet Holdings (ASX:PBH) has announced the appointment of Andrew Catterall as Group CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2026.

South32 (ASX:S32) will mothball its Mozal aluminium smelting operations in Mozambique from March 2026.

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) agreed to sell two of its 2016-built LR2 product tankers for a combined $104.6 million, while simultaneously expanding its fleet with the purchase of two scrubber-fitted newbuildings scheduled to arrive in 2027.

Circle has acquired key Interop Labs engineers and proprietary technology to strengthen its blockchain interoperability capabilities.

The acquisition brings the original development team behind the Axelar (CRYPTO:AXL) Network into Circle’s internal engineering organisation.

Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) reported mixed Phase 2b results for rezpegaldesleukin in severe-to-very-severe alopecia areata, showing meaningful clinical activity but narrowly missing the trial’s primary endpoint in the modified intent-to-treat population.

Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT) said the Greek government has approved funding for the acquisition of its PULS rocket artillery system, clearing a major hurdle in a deal expected to result in a material contract for the Israeli defense company.