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ASB Bank reported a cash net profit after tax of NZ$1.32 billion for the 12 months ended June 30.

The captain of an Air India Ltd. jet that suddenly dropped about 300 feet on a flight last week tested positive for illegal drugs in a second screening, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Mihir Mishra shares what the reporting so far can reveal.

Alterity Therapeutics (ASX:ATH) secured a new U.S. composition of matter patent for its lead drug asset, ATH434.

Pakistan's defense minister said the US and Iran are "close to some sort of arrangement" over the Strait of Hormuz, even after both sides appeared to toughen their positions in the long-deadlocked negotiations.  Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar has the latest.

Sprintex (ASX:SIX) executed a co-development agreement to create sub-3-tonne mechanical vapour recompression systems in China.

FleetPartners Group (ASX:FPR) rejected an exclusivity request from Element Fleet Management Corp. while evaluating competing takeover proposals.

Liberty Metals (ASX:LIB) announced a binding four-year option agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the Oko North and Oko South Gold Projects.

Neil Shah, Vice President at Counterpoint, discusses the outlook for Nvidia Corp. and the circular deals underpinning the AI boom. He speaks with Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Neil Shah, Vice President at Counterpoint, discusses the outlook for Nvidia and the circular deals underpinning the AI boom. He speaks with Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Wong Hong, Director General at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, discusses the outlook for the region's carriers and the impact from higher jet fuel prices on passenger demand. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) secured a seven-year, $23 million contract with St Luke's Health System to deploy its Visage 7 platform.

Wia Gold (ASX:WIA) received firm commitments to raise $125 million through an institutional placement priced at $0.425 per share.