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Vintage Energy (ASX:VEN) and its joint venture partners finalised grant agreements with the South Australian Government.

XPON Technologies Group (ASX:XPN) entered into a binding agreement to divest its Google Marketing Platform and Google Cloud Platform business.

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb believes the country is in a 'very good place on the fiscal side'. He speaks with Paul Allen on "Insight with Haslinda Amin."

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering (ASX:SXE) secured new works awards totalling over $150 million alongside a capital raising initiative.

Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX:SRL) announced an equity investment of US$5 million into US-based Agni Semiconductor.

Strata Investment (ASX:SRT) secured commitments to raise $8 million through a two-tranche placement of new Chess Depository Interests.

Sara Vakhshouri, founder of SVB Energy International, says the oil market has adapted to the Strait of Hormuz disruption and prices could fall to pre-war levels if the waterway "truly" reopens. She speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on Bloomberg's The China Show.

IFM Investors has launched a final, sweetened takeover bid for Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX), raising its offer to $5.10 per share.

Ora Banda Mining (ASX:OBM) signed a $233 million engineering, procurement, and construction contract with GR Engineering Services (ASX:GNG).

Australian energy junior AXP Energy (ASX:AXP) has secured a major strategic foothold in the re-emerging Syrian petroleum sector.

Robert Pape, University of Chicago's political science professor, says Iran's leverage isn't going to "disappear" because of the deal. He also said the lack of details from both sides added uncertainty. He speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on Bloomberg's The China Show.

Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) has walked away from preliminary discussions to acquire UK health and beauty retailer Boots.