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FleetPartners Group (ASX:FPR) reached an in-principle agreement to settle a long-standing shareholder class action.

ChinaAMC CEO Yimei Li says technology upgrades and semiconductors are driving market momentum in China, supporting strong performance in the firm's ETF products. She also outlines plans for tokenization growth in an exclusive interview on Bloomberg's ETF IQ Asia.

Higher education expenditure on research and development has undergone its most significant growth spurt in over a decade.

Tech firm X2M Connect (ASX:X2M) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Mawson Business Advisory.

Jindalee Lithium (ASX:JLL) announced a capital raising initiative aimed at generating up to $11 million to accelerate its flagship McDermitt Project.

Canyon Resources (ASX:CAY) has bolstered the logistical framework of its flagship Minim Martap Bauxite Project.

Schoolblazer (ASX:SBZ) posted H1 FY26 revenue of $55.4 million as it prepares for a major second-half growth surge.

Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) will sell its Laminex Australia manufacturing site in Cheltenham to investment manager Forza Capital for $53.8 million.

Aquirian (ASX:AQN) has secured binding commitments for a $8 million capital raising.

Beijing faces mounting anxiety over the unresolved Iran conflict ahead of a critical Trump-Xi summit. Bloomberg's Rebecca Choong Wilkins reports on what's at stake and how the leaders may use their rapport to navigate geopolitical storms.

Spenda (ASX:SPX) entered into a binding agreement to divest its Spenda Ledger technology platform to APG Pay.

West African gold explorer Asara Resources (ASX:AS1) is set to raise $60 million (before costs) through the issuance of 480 million new fully paid ordinary shares.