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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a temporary 50% reduction in the fuel excise.

Former OpenAI Head of Go-To-Market Zack Kass believes that while it's still early days for artificial intelligence investments, AI is going to make a lot of winners. Kass has become one of the most sought-after voices on how businesses can harness this powerful technology. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of 'Citi Macro Conference in Hong Kong'.

Sprintex (ASX:SIX) has expanded into South Korea via an exclusive distribution deal with ChoisTechnics.

The Iran conflict is raising the prospect of stagflation and is "a pretty bad mix for markets," according to Jim McCormick, Chief Global Macro Strategist at Citi. He speaks on the sidelines of the Citi Hong Kong Macro Conference.

Alkane Resources (ASX:ALK) has bolstered its financial position by executing a combined $150 million in new debt facilities.

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) commenced a major reverse circulation drilling program at its Lamil Project.

Navigator Global Investments (ASX:NGI) entered a US$100 million strategic partnership with Canadian AI investor Georgian.

Platina Resources (ASX:PGM) launched its Phase 3 aircore drilling campaign at the Mt McKenna Gold Project.

Sierra Nevada Gold (ASX:SNX) announced the establishment of its wholly owned Saudi Arabian subsidiary, Arabian American Minerals.

Former US Associate Deputy Energy Secretary Randa Fahmy warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict could extend for a prolonged period. She speaks after Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen entered the conflict over the weekend.

Beacon Minerals (ASX:BCN) completed the sale of its 100% shareholding in MacPhersons Reward to Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS).

Parts of Tehran lost electrical power after missile strikes on Sunday as Iran and its proxies lobbed attacks at US allies over the weekend and thousands more American military personnel moved into the region. Bloomberg's Laura Davison reports on the latest.