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    Alfred Chan is an Analyst at Emerald Financial, specialising in ASX-listed small cap companies.

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  • Apiam revenues up 16% with friendly climate conditions set to provide Spring tailwinds

    Apiam revenues up 16% with friendly climate conditions set to provide Spring tailwinds

    Coming to terms with the pandemic, pet ownership has soared in Australia as we turn to animal companionship which has delivered a big boost in revenue for Apiam Animal Health (ASX: AHX) and their nation-wide network of vet clinics.  Despite the quarter traditionally being the quietest for Apiam, the Company has reported $34.6m in revenue

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  • Hardly rewarding as Cashrewards crumbles, Board endorses low-ball takeover

    Hardly rewarding as Cashrewards crumbles, Board endorses low-ball takeover

    It was just 10 months ago that fintech company Cashrewards (ASX: CRW) successfully raised $65 million at an IPO offer price of $1.73 per share. Fast forward to today and it seems there will be no reward on the horizon for shareholders with the Board unanimously recommending they accept an all-cash takeover offer at just

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  • Epsilon taps into Jamaican cannabis supply through manufacturing deal for HummingBud

    Epsilon taps into Jamaican cannabis supply through manufacturing deal for HummingBud

    While some of us best associate Jamaica with their bobsled team, our more switched-on counterparts may better associate the nation with their high quality cannabis which will soon be manufactured for public consumption by Epsilon Healthcare (ASX: EPN) in Australia. The future supply comes with Epsilon entering into a 2-year manufacturing agreement with Jamaican cannabis

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  • Telehealth thriving as Doctor Care Anywhere record 41,000 new customers

    Telehealth thriving as Doctor Care Anywhere record 41,000 new customers

    With substantially increased awareness around healthcare, demand for remote health services is booming with telehealth provider Doctor Care Anywhere (ASX: DOC) reporting record consultations even with the lifting of lockdown restrictions.  For the quarter ended 30 September 2021, Doctor Care Anywhere reported 41,000 new customers having their first ever DOC consultation. Growth in Europe was

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  • Novatti to drive Malaysia into the digital payments era with ATX acquisition

    Novatti to drive Malaysia into the digital payments era with ATX acquisition

    Having flagged South East Asia as a target for their global expansion, fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) is set to boost its payment services in the region with the attractive acquisition of ATX and its digital payment network in Malaysia with plans to grow it further.  Founded in 2011, ATX was recognised as a

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  • Incentivise puts Southern Queensland racing and breeding on the map as investors follow

    Incentivise puts Southern Queensland racing and breeding on the map as investors follow

    In the lead up to the Melbourne Cup, it’s likely you’ll be hearing the name Incentivise, a horse who has stormed to Cup favouritism after his dominant win in the Caulfield Cup. But well before his Group 1 winning accolades were achieved, the boom horse’s humble beginnings trace back to Southern Queensland, a horse racing

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  • HUB24 acquires Class to create wealth management fintech giant

    HUB24 acquires Class to create wealth management fintech giant

    Over the next 20 years, more than $3.5 trillion of wealth is set to be transferred from the Baby Boomer generation to their beneficiaries. Foreseeing the administration of this wealth management as a hugely lucrative market, fintech company HUB24 (ASX: HUB) is set to acquire market leader Class Limited (ASX: CL1) at an impressive premium

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  • Launch of Verv international bank accounts readies Novatti for EU expansion

    Launch of Verv international bank accounts readies Novatti for EU expansion

    Digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has strengthened its capabilities in Europe with the launch of Verv, a new business payments and banking service in that market.  Using Verv, customers in Europe (business and personal) are able to open a digital bank account with its own unique IBAN – International Bank Account Number –

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  • Qantas capitalises on Sydney property boom with sale of land for $802m

    Qantas capitalises on Sydney property boom with sale of land for $802m

    After being one of the hardest hit stocks by the pandemic, Qantas Group (ASX: QAN) finally has some light at the end of the tunnel where they will emerge from financial ruin in a handier position following the sale of surplus land rights in the heart of Sydney for $802 million.  The land is located

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  • Adveritas pay-per-click product first to be integrated into Google Cloud Marketplace

    Adveritas pay-per-click product first to be integrated into Google Cloud Marketplace

    Just two years ago, you probably noticed advertising in public spaces like billboards and train stations. But with the onset of a pandemic, much of that spend has been redirected towards online mediums in response to societal changes that have sent our entire lives online. And with that shift, the significant mass of advertising spend

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  • Rising death rates Propel demand for funeral services

    Rising death rates Propel demand for funeral services

    Despite the awkwardness of a pandemic with death being talked about more than ever, Propel Funeral Partners (ASX: PFP) have been diligently handling the sensitivity of increasing death rates which has resulted in greater demand for funeral services. For the Quarter ended 30 September 2021, Propel has reported a 13% increase in revenue compared to

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  • Classified: XTEK receives $1.5m order for ballistic armour from US Government

    Classified: XTEK receives $1.5m order for ballistic armour from US Government

    An undisclosed US Federal Government department is set to beef up its protection with the order of $1.5 million worth of specialist ballistic armour products from defence manufacturer XTEK (ASX: XTE).  The $1.5m order (USD $1.1m) was placed with XTEK’s wholly-owned subsidiary HighCom Armor Solutions which specialises in advanced ballistic body armour.  “By leveraging advanced

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  • Major bank backs neolender Wisr with new $225m vehicle loan warehouse

    Major bank backs neolender Wisr with new $225m vehicle loan warehouse

    If you can’t beat them, join them. This is exactly what one unnamed Big 4 bank is doing with neolender Wisr (ASX: WZR) as the senior funder of their new $225 million vehicle financing warehouse as more Australians transition away from traditional banking.  The new warehouse will upsize Wisr’s existing $127m facility which will be

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  • Rewardle foregoes fees in preference of equity stake in BNPL SplitPay

    Rewardle foregoes fees in preference of equity stake in BNPL SplitPay

    Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.  This is the mantra being undertaken by marketing tech company Rewardle (ASX: RXH) which is passing on up to $60k worth of fees for a 1% equity stake in buy-now-pay-later operator SplitPay.  At that ratio,

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  • Preparing for a banking licence, Novatti increases its stake in proposed neobank

    Preparing for a banking licence, Novatti increases its stake in proposed neobank

    There is an air of confidence around digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) which has increased its equity stake in their neobank subsidiary, giving the Aussie fintech a 70% stake in the business expected to be granted its banking license soon. Already a global financial institution, banking services have been on the agenda for

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  • Dutch rejoice as Collins Foods targets 130 new KFC stores in The Netherlands

    Dutch rejoice as Collins Foods targets 130 new KFC stores in The Netherlands

    One of the world’s most progressive populations in the world is set to enjoy the pleasures of Kentucky Fried Chicken with Collins Foods (ASX: CKF) taking a major step forward in their European expansion project, signing a franchise agreement to launch KFC in The Netherlands.  The corporate franchise agreement (CFA) with KFC Europe enables Collins

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  • Finland’s focus on child cyber safety secures Spacetalk with Nordic smartwatch distribution

    Finland’s focus on child cyber safety secures Spacetalk with Nordic smartwatch distribution

    Increasing prevalence of dark corners on the internet has prompted the nation of Finland to increase child cybersecurity awareness in the Nordic region with tech company Spacetalk (ASX: SPA) one of the beneficiaries, securing national distribution of their smartwatches via telecommunications giant Elisa Corporation.  The deal will see the Spacetalk Adventurer stocked across all of

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  • FBR homebuilding robot lands $500k contract to construct 8 townhouses

    FBR homebuilding robot lands $500k contract to construct 8 townhouses

    Construction companies, beware the name Hadrian because his (maybe her?) rising popularity has secured robotics company FBR (ASX: FBR) for the construction of 8 townhouses in Western Australia. The deal is FBR’s first multi-home Wall as a Service™ contract where they will deploy their Hadrian X® construction robot to a residential development site in St

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  • Healthia eyes New Zealand expansion as Directors buy up $2.85m of shares

    Healthia eyes New Zealand expansion as Directors buy up $2.85m of shares

    Shareholders of allied health company Healthia (ASX: HLA) will be pleased to see its Board of Directors committing to their expansion plans by opening up their wallets, backing the Company’s upwards trajectory by purchasing a large parcel of shares themselves. This is exactly what Board members Glen Richards, Paul Wilson, Lisa Dalton, and Wesley Coote

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  • Focus on elite cleaning services lands Millennium two new contracts for Westfield shopping centres

    Focus on elite cleaning services lands Millennium two new contracts for Westfield shopping centres

    Cleaning and crowd control specialists Millennium Services Group (ASX:MIL) have been given a big boost to their Victorian operations, securing a 5-year extension to continue providing cleaning services to two of the state’s largest shopping centres. The contract extensions have been awarded by Scentre Group (ASX: SCG), the owner and operator of Westfield living centres

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  • MSL Solutions acquires OrderMate with backing from top US equity firm

    MSL Solutions acquires OrderMate with backing from top US equity firm

    Capitalising on the rise of contactless hospitality which has been accelerated by COVID-19, tech company MSL Solutions (ASX: MSL) is expanding its operations with the backing of Taubman Capital to acquire OrderMate and its 2,400 customers that use the mobile ordering platform.  The acquisition expands MSL’s tech suite which has primarily been point-of-sale (POS) products

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  • Eying commercialisation of conversational AI, Crowd Media strengthens Board with appointment of Sytze Voulon

    Eying commercialisation of conversational AI, Crowd Media strengthens Board with appointment of Sytze Voulon

    Having long flagged 2022 as the biggest year of their conversational commerce platform, artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) has bolstered its Board of Directors with the appointment of Sytze Voulon who most recently oversaw an $885 million merger.  Appointed CEO of Synlab Analytics & Services in 2019, Voulon led the division of Synlab

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  • MGC Pharma receives first US orders of oral spray for COVID-positive patients

    MGC Pharma receives first US orders of oral spray for COVID-positive patients

    The ball is now rolling for medicinal cannabis company MGC Pharma (ASX: MXC) for their entry into the United States, having received their first orders from AMC Holdings as part of plans to fast-track regulatory approval for phytocannabinoid-derived medicines in the US.  The order is for 1000 units of CimetrA™ which are manufactured at MGC’s

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  • NSX in discussions to launch a new Exchange in Saudi Arabia

    NSX in discussions to launch a new Exchange in Saudi Arabia

    The awkward sibling to Australia’s largest stock exchange could soon be mixing with a new crowd with the National Securities Exchange (ASX: NSX) commencing discussions with a Middle Eastern conglomerate to explore a new exchange in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The discussions come in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi-based Abilitii

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  • Online mentoring trend emerges as Art of Mentoring expands to globally

    Online mentoring trend emerges as Art of Mentoring expands to globally

    Within the changing landscape of professional development, the popularity of online meetings has accelerated the global expansion of human resources tech company AD1 (ASX: AD1) to expand their online mentoring platform, Art of Mentoring, globally via a partnership with HR.com.  By linking up with HR.com, Art of Mentoring will provide mentoring programs for HR professionals

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  • Institutional investors back Healthia with $44.5m to accelerate 170% growth

    Institutional investors back Healthia with $44.5m to accelerate 170% growth

    Given the impressive portfolio growth that Healthia (ASX: HLA) has delivered over the past three years, institutional investors have been keen for more of the allied health company with many missing out on their latest capital raise which was heavily oversubscribed. Making Healthia attractive has been the continued growth of their allied health network which

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  • Sigma takes on Wesfarmers in bidding war for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Priceline

    Sigma takes on Wesfarmers in bidding war for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Priceline

    Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX: API) has become the belle of the pharmacy industry with Sigma Healthcare Limited (ASX: SIG) launching a late unsolicited offer to acquire API at a premium to the current offer on the table from retail giant Wesfarmers (ASX: WES).  The bid from Sigma is a surprising one given Wesfarmers submitted their

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  • Building up to utilise airspace, PARKD lands $1.5m parking construction contract

    Building up to utilise airspace, PARKD lands $1.5m parking construction contract

    As population growth drives Australian cities towards similar profiles of its international metropolis counterparts, the future need to build upwards is one imminent according to car park construction company PARKD (ASX: PKD) which has been awarded a major contract in Perth.  The contract comes from car dealership John Hughes Group and is valued at $1.5

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  • Novatti extends partnership with Ripple for cross-border payments into Thailand

    Novatti extends partnership with Ripple for cross-border payments into Thailand

    Expanding their global network for cross-border payments, Aussie fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has taken their relationship with crypto solutions company Ripple to the next level, adding Thailand to their network of international remittance corridors.  Under the expanded agreement Novatti will utilise RippleNet, Ripple’s global financial network, to process transactions with the first Thai

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  • Clean TeQ secures another wastewater treatment system contract

    Clean TeQ secures another wastewater treatment system contract

    With more corporate attention being paid to environmental sustainability, wastewater treatment company Clean TeQ Water (ASX: CNQ) continues to emerge at the forefront of water tech having secured their fifth contract for the year to highlight interest in their tech solutions. This latest contract has been awarded to Clean TeQ by agriculture company Loris H

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  • HITIQ partners with Scottish Rugby for concussion sensors to improve player welfare

    HITIQ partners with Scottish Rugby for concussion sensors to improve player welfare

    As the world’s largest non-helmeted contact sport, it was only a matter of time until administrators sought new means to reduce concussions with Scottish Rugby on the front foot, engaging sportstech company HITIQ (ASX: HIQ) for their impact sensor tech to be trialled across their national teams in all major competitions.  Under the agreement, more

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  • Populations out exploring in mass as Beam receives 5,000 more satellite communication device orders

    Populations out exploring in mass as Beam receives 5,000 more satellite communication device orders

    As the world opens up alongside mass vaccination rollouts, populations are getting outside in droves to explore the post-pandemic world as evidenced by unexpected sales for Beam Communications (ASX: BCC) of their satellite hotspot devices. The sales come as an order for 5,000 Iridium GO! from leading satellite services company Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM)

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  • Zoom2u gathering momentum as Telstra signs on for deliveries within 2 hours

    Zoom2u gathering momentum as Telstra signs on for deliveries within 2 hours

    With fast door-to-door delivery expected by Australian consumers that have been online shopping through the pandemic, delivery tech company Zoom2u (ASX: Z2U) is racking up business clients keen for their goods to be delivered within 2 hours.  Such clients don’t come much bigger than telecommunications giant Telstra (ASX: TLS) which has linked up with Zoom2u,

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  • G8 Education enters in-home childcare market as families adapt to working from home

    G8 Education enters in-home childcare market as families adapt to working from home

    Alongside the rise in parents opting to work from home, the childcare landscape has changed notably over the past year with national operator G8 Education (ASX: GEM) set to diversify their services with entry into in-home services via the acquisition of Leor Pty Ltd.  Although still very small in comparison to G8’s national network, Leor

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  • Rothwell acquisition edges Healthia to becoming largest physiotherapy operator in Australia

    Rothwell acquisition edges Healthia to becoming largest physiotherapy operator in Australia

    Already Australia’s largest and fastest growing allied health portfolio, healthcare operator Healthia (ASX: HLA) has further strengthened its position in the physiotherapy market with the acquisition of Rothwell Physiotherapy in Brisbane.  The addition continues a string of acquisitions which included four clinics last month as part of Healthia’s commitment to deploy $20 million towards acquisitions

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  • Infrastructure contracts rolling in for Decmil with $88m Western Region roads upgrade

    Infrastructure contracts rolling in for Decmil with $88m Western Region roads upgrade

    Accelerated by the tree-change seeking Victorians that have shifted away from metropolitan Melbourne, massive infrastructure upgrades are underway across regional Victoria with construction company Decmil (ASX: DCG) securing their second big contract within a few months.  The contract awarded by Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) is valued at $88.7 million to Decmil which will immediately

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  • PointsBet appointed wagering partner of Austin FC, opens access to giant state of Texas

    PointsBet appointed wagering partner of Austin FC, opens access to giant state of Texas

    Everything is bigger in Texas. And that includes the population of 29 million which alone is larger than all of Australia, opening up a lucrative expansion opportunity to Aussie sports betting company PointsBet (ASX: PBH) which has been appointed the Exclusive Sportsbook Partner of Major League Soccer team Austin FC. The appointment will give PointsBet

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  • Complii to offer off-market investment opportunities with acquisition of PrimaryMarkets

    Complii to offer off-market investment opportunities with acquisition of PrimaryMarkets

    Investors keen to gain early exposure to rising companies before they list publicly will soon be able to do so via Complii Fintech (ASX: CF1) which is set to acquire investments platform Primary Markets via an off-market takeover.  The proposed acquisition has been confirmed in the form of a Bid Implementation Agreement which would see

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  • Universal Biosensors partners with Peter Mac for handheld cancer diagnosis device

    Universal Biosensors partners with Peter Mac for handheld cancer diagnosis device

    A handheld device which can remotely diagnose the presence of cancer cells is on the horizon with biotech company Universal Biosensors (ASX: UBI) partnering with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre on the project.  Under the agreement, Peter Mac will supply cancer patient samples to Universal Biosensors which will use the plasma samples in their trials

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  • Why this AI microcap may be on the radar of billion dollar eCommerce unicorns

    Why this AI microcap may be on the radar of billion dollar eCommerce unicorns

    Besides their names, there are a lot more similarities that could one day be unlocked between tech unicorn CM.com (AMS: CMCOM), which recently surpassed USD $1 billion market cap, and microcap artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8).  Both conversational commerce companies are headquartered in the Netherlands with CM.com having just surpassed the billion dollar

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  • Pandemic sex toy sales fund Delecta’s uranium exploration

    Pandemic sex toy sales fund Delecta’s uranium exploration

    Having looked after ourselves through the pandemic as evidenced by their $16.5 million in sex toy sales over the past year, quasi-explorer Delecta (ASX: DLC) is seeking to multiply that revenue in the form of rising uranium prices.  Yes, you did read that right.  While dabbling in mineral exploration, Delecta has continued to operare its

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  • SportsHero launches eSports predictor designed to beat the bookies

    SportsHero launches eSports predictor designed to beat the bookies

    Given the massive amounts of money wagered by professional punters that utilise algorithms designed around sports statistics, tech company SportsHero (ASX: SHO) is trying their hand at eSports with a ‘Predictor’ they claim can exploit bookmaker mispricings of eSports matches. The Predictor, which they label as state-of-the-art, correctly predicted 125 match winners out of 189

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  • ISA to open new VR entertainment venue in busy Sydney shopping centre

    ISA to open new VR entertainment venue in busy Sydney shopping centre

    Readying for the resumption of normal life as foot traffic increases, entertainment company ISA Group (ASX: IDZ) has confirmed it will be launching its fourth virtual reality entertainment centre in one of Sydney’s busiest shopping districts in November 2021.  The FREAK Entertainment venue will be located in the entertainment section of Macquarie Centre in Sydney,

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  • AssetOwl signs first Victorian real estate agency for virtual inspection platform

    AssetOwl signs first Victorian real estate agency for virtual inspection platform

    Amid functional changes in the real estate market which have been accelerated by the pandemic, property tech company AssetOwl (ASX: AO1) has signed their first Victorian real estate agency for their virtual inspection platform Pirsee. Signing of the agency, which AssetOwl has chosen not to name, comes after a nine month partnership with the Real

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  • Little Green Pharma enters race to treat mental illness with psychedelic medicines

    Little Green Pharma enters race to treat mental illness with psychedelic medicines

    Advancing their research and development for medicinal cannabis applications, Little Green Pharma (ASX: LGP) has joined the global movement for use of psychedelics for treatment of mental illness having secured regulatory approval to supply psilocybin. The approvals come in the form of a Schedule 9 licence granted by the WA Department of Health which enables

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  • BlueBet shares tumble after Virginia calls out their lack of bookmaking experience

    BlueBet shares tumble after Virginia calls out their lack of bookmaking experience

    Akin to a fresh graduate applying for a job they are not qualified for, Aussie bookmaker BlueBet (ASX: BBT) has withdrawn its sportsbetting licence application in the State of Virginia as recommended by the State citing a lack of experience operating in the United States. By withdrawing their application rather than having it rejected by

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  • Military spending rises alongside geopolitical tensions as Orbital strengthens Singapore ties

    Military spending rises alongside geopolitical tensions as Orbital strengthens Singapore ties

    While passenger travel across international borders has been subdued due to the pandemic, aviation developments for unmanned vehicles have accelerated with Aussie tech company Orbital Corporation (ASX: OEC) ticking off another milestone of their ambitious drone engine development plans. Specialists in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for military use, Orbital has strengthened ties with a strategic

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  • Flight Centre doubles down on travel outlook with expansion of corporate business to Japan

    Flight Centre doubles down on travel outlook with expansion of corporate business to Japan

    As one of the hardest hit stocks by COVID-19 with its shares still trading at less than half their pre-pandemic price, Flight Centre (ASX: FLT) is supremely confident in international travel resuming soon, expanding their FCM Travel business to Japan via a joint venture with NSF Engagement Corporation. FCM Travel is one of the Corporate

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  • Yep, cannabis-infused beer is a thing and Althea is brewing it in Canada

    Yep, cannabis-infused beer is a thing and Althea is brewing it in Canada

    The ever progressive Canadians just know how to have fun which is just one reason cannabis-infused beverages are proving a major hit in the Great White North. Seeking to capitalising on this trend is medicines and recreational cannabis company Althea (ASX: AGH) which has partnered with beer giant The Boston Beer Company (NYSE: SAM) to

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  • Investing in local tech jobs, Novatti revenues jump 55% on digital payments growth

    Investing in local tech jobs, Novatti revenues jump 55% on digital payments growth

    As the world circles Australia’s thriving fintech industry which produced the largest takeover in Australian history, digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) is staking its claim as a rising star on the global stage which has seen its revenue jump 55% amid a recent hiring spree. Although they are not as well known as

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  • Healthia ascends as Australia’s fastest growing allied health provider

    Healthia ascends as Australia’s fastest growing allied health provider

    Increased attention to our health and wellbeing is driving the growth of healthcare company Healthia (ASX: HLA) which is realising commercial synergies between its podiatry, physiotherapy and optometry divisions to report a 52% increase in revenue to $140.4 million. Of particular interest to investors will be the fact that 9.1% of that was attributed to

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  • Regional expansion strategy paying dividends as Apiam profits jump again

    Regional expansion strategy paying dividends as Apiam profits jump again

    Continued expansion of Australia’s population beyond capital cities is seeing an influx of residents and jobs in regional towns which has resulted in veterinary clinic operator Apiam Animal Health (ASX: AHX) delivering a 24% jump in profit, capitalising on pet ownership and dairy industry trends. For FY21, Apiam has reported revenue of $126.2 million which

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  • Online shopping and home office upgrades send Harris Technology profits soaring 73%

    Online shopping and home office upgrades send Harris Technology profits soaring 73%

    It’s remarkable to think that a profitable eCommerce stock would be trading on the ASX at less than 1x revenue but that’s the case for undervalued retailer Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) which has reported a 73% jump in profit. The bumper result comes alongside a 206% increase in revenue to $41.8 million compared to last

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  • Lending for financial wellness, Wisr swings towards profitability with 280% revenue growth

    Lending for financial wellness, Wisr swings towards profitability with 280% revenue growth

    Fresh off a major marketing campaign which saw their branding projected into millions of Aussie households as broadcast partners of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, neo-lender Wisr (ASX: WZR) have reported 280% revenue growth to be eyeing profitability for the first time in their short history.  Emerging as the non-bank lender of choice amongst the

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  • BNPL customer growth slows, Was Afterpay’s $39 billion sale the swindle of the century?

    BNPL customer growth slows, Was Afterpay’s $39 billion sale the swindle of the century?

    Following the $39 billion takeover from global payments company Square, early stage investors of Afterpay (ASX: APT) will be pleased the deal was done prior to the release of their FY21 results which show the handbrake has been pulled on growth in the BNPL market.  While the percentage figures at the top of their results

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  • Acquisition spree continues as Apiam adds another vet clinic amid pet ownership boom

    Acquisition spree continues as Apiam adds another vet clinic amid pet ownership boom

    Further consolidating their position as the largest operator of regional veterinary clinics, Apiam Animal Health (ASX: AHX) is continuing its acquisition spree with Harbour City Veterinary Surgery the latest to join their network at a time when pet ownership has soared.  The clinic is located in Gladstone, Queensland, which is a rapidly growing town south-east

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  • Family planning surges through the pandemic as Monash IVF report record demand

    Family planning surges through the pandemic as Monash IVF report record demand

    Riding the tailwinds of the pandemic which has led to a fundamental shift in family planning and wellness, fertility experts Monash IVF (ASX: MVF) have reported a raft of new business for their reproductive services which resulted in a 117% increase in profit as demand for IVF has surged. Reporting their FY21 results, Monash IVF

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  • Aspermont to take on Fresh Equities with online Placement platform for cap raising

    Aspermont to take on Fresh Equities with online Placement platform for cap raising

    The old school broker model is fading with online access to investors enabling public companies to reach more investors instantly. This concept of digital capital raises from sophisticated investors has been dominated by Fresh Equities since 2017 but keen for a slice of the action, media company Aspermont (ASX: ASP) has declared intentions to enter

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  • Six College Football programs partner with HitIQ in fight against concussions

    Six College Football programs partner with HitIQ in fight against concussions

    As one of the world’s highest contact team sports, American Football has had a nasty history of concussions that don’t see its deadliest effects until the post-playing phase of careers but with a focus to maximise player lifetime welfare, six leading US Colleges have signed up to sportstech company HitIQ’s (ASX: HIQ) concussion analytics. The

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  • Retail investors powering market to all-time highs as SelfWealth doubles trader activity

    Retail investors powering market to all-time highs as SelfWealth doubles trader activity

    In a generational event that saw a major influx of investors entering the sharemarket looking to capitalise on the low prices, these same Mum & Dad investors as well as the younger generation have not only driven the market recovery but are now the engine pushing the economy to new heights. This was reflected in

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  • US Government endorses WhiteHawk cybersecurity scorecards with contract extension

    US Government endorses WhiteHawk cybersecurity scorecards with contract extension

    Although exchanges are more akin to the sharemarket and cryptocurrency, the application of cybersecurity as an asset is being backed by the US Government which has extended its contract with exchange operator WhiteHawk (ASX: WHK).  The deal is an Option that has been exercised by the US Federal Government following on from an earlier deal

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  • Vulcan signs Nico Rosberg’s Extreme-E racing team as ambassadors for Zero Carbon Lithium

    Vulcan signs Nico Rosberg’s Extreme-E racing team as ambassadors for Zero Carbon Lithium

    Owners of the largest lithium resource in Europe, Vulcan Energy (ASX: VUL) is set for a big increase in marketing exposure with the signing of Nico Rosberg, the 2016 Formula One World Champion, as their brand ambassador along with his Rosberg X Racing (RXR) team in the Extreme-E racing league. Extreme-E, a racing league, is

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  • Exceeding revenue guidance, total Class platform users increase 123%

    Exceeding revenue guidance, total Class platform users increase 123%

    Less than 12 months since launching their latest product with a first mover advantage, wealth management software company Class Limited (ASX: CL1) has reported a 25% increase in revenue having delivered a product that the wealth administration industry had been screaming out for.  Long-time leaders in the superannuation sector courtesy of their Class SMSF software,

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  • More clinic acquisitions sees Healthia’s allied health portfolio grow 109%

    More clinic acquisitions sees Healthia’s allied health portfolio grow 109%

    109% portfolio growth over three years is the stuff of dreams for professional investors but for healthcare company Healthia (ASX: HLA) it’s a reality, with the nationwide operator’s latest acquisition taking their total allied health businesses to 217. Those 217 businesses which span podiatry, physiotherapy, optometry, audiology, retail and manufacturing is more than double the

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  • Former Air Force Captain appointed by Crowd Media for commercialisation takeoff

    Former Air Force Captain appointed by Crowd Media for commercialisation takeoff

    President of the United States, Royal Family and now Crowd Media (ASX: CM8). It may not be a linear progression but the disruptive artificial intelligence company is following the time-tested trend of appointing an exceptional military leader to drive its next phase of growth with Idan Schmorak confirmed as its new CEO.  A former officer

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  • Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to expand quickfire home loans with Ferocia fintech acquisition

    Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to expand quickfire home loans with Ferocia fintech acquisition

    With house prices across Australia continuing to soar, the market for home loans is heating up as the major banks seek to capture the younger tech-savvy generation with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) confirming their acquisition of fintech business Ferocia for $116 million. The acquisition is driven by Bendigo Bank’s response to changes in

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  • West Virginia… mountain mama… Take me home, to get my bet on…

    West Virginia… mountain mama… Take me home, to get my bet on…

    Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong, West Virginia…. mountain mama, Take me home, to get my bet on… A slight tweak to the John Denver classic could soon be a new theme song for the Mountain State with bookmaker PointsBet (ASX: PBH) securing regulatory approval to commence its sports betting operations

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  • Unanimous Board support for merger to create vocational education giant

    Unanimous Board support for merger to create vocational education giant

    The new kids on the block in the higher education sector continue to make waves at a time when their traditional rivals are being forced to slash jobs with confirmation that the proposed merger of iCollege (ASX: ICT) and RedHill Education (ASX: RDH) has received unanimous support from both Board of Directors. The merger will

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  • ISA to expand VR gaming for use in military and defence training

    ISA to expand VR gaming for use in military and defence training

    The ultra realism of first person shooter (FPS) gaming could take on a whole new level with virtual reality entertainment company ISA Group (ASX: IDZ) acquiring VR production studio Red Cartel with the intent of developing VR for use in military and defence operations. Unlike ISA whose primary VR tech is designed for consumer entertainment

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  • Accounting tech upgrades see Reckon boost customers by 22% as profits flow

    Accounting tech upgrades see Reckon boost customers by 22% as profits flow

    As the low cost alternative to accounting operation, more businesses are switching their bookkeeping software over to cloud-based Reckon (ASX: RKN) following its transition to cloud-based software, boosting its clientele by 22%. The investment in their tech stack continues to grow the business to now boast more than 106,000 small business customers with a variety

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  • New jurisdictions beckon for Novatti and their global expansion plans

    New jurisdictions beckon for Novatti and their global expansion plans

    Fresh off their 9th consecutive quarter of record processing revenue, digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has their sights on new markets via international expansion where the fintech company has applied for operating licences in new jurisdictions.  It follows a hugely successful fintech model of acquiring regulatory licences and monetising them by leveraging their

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  • Cars returning to the road as Smart Parking boosts portfolio with acquisition of 68 new sites

    Cars returning to the road as Smart Parking boosts portfolio with acquisition of 68 new sites

    As smart city technology continues to be adopted world wide, parking specialists Smart Parking (ASX: SPZ) have boosted their European portfolio with the acquisition of Enterprise Parking Solutions which includes their 68 sites under management for a minimal fee.  The addition of EPS and their managed parking sites for $1.54 million increases Smart Parking’s total

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  • RE/Max signs with Openn as home buyers flock to online auctions

    RE/Max signs with Openn as home buyers flock to online auctions

    Within the digitisation of our lives which was accelerated by a global pandemic, interest from home buyers with a preference for online auctions continues to grow with real estate network RE/Max the latest to partner with property tech company Openn Negotiation (ASX: OPN) and their online auction platform.  Despite the pandemic-enforced lockdowns which have limited

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  • Pharmaxis enters final dosing round of revolutionary cancer treatment drug

    Pharmaxis enters final dosing round of revolutionary cancer treatment drug

    Tackling a cancer treatment market estimated to be worth USD $1 billion per annum, drug development company Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) has entered the final dosing of their Phase 1c trials in the study of a potential new treatment for bone marrow cancer, myelofibrosis. The third and final stage of dosing follows successful first and secondRead More
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  • Parenting app Tinybeans growing as Lego extends partnership

    Parenting app Tinybeans growing as Lego extends partnership

    Operating one of the most popular gateways to parents, Lego has extended its marketing partnership with parenting tech company Tinybeans (ASX: TNY) for a third year, continuing a strong partnership that has delivered return on investment for the toy manufacturer.  As one of the most recognisable brands in the world, the partnership specifically revolves around

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  • Commuter growth forecasted as PARKD collaborates with Axiom on smarter construction

    Commuter growth forecasted as PARKD collaborates with Axiom on smarter construction

    Continued urban expansion and population growth is sending Australian capital cities towards the metropolis’ akin to megacities where it’s becoming critical for infrastructure to be built smart where upwards growth will soon be the only viable option. Without the resources to take on the biggest construction companies, Axiom Properties (ASX: AXI) and PARKD (ASX: PKD)

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  • Hostile takeover brewing in the West as Cirrus stands firm, knocks back Webcentral

    Hostile takeover brewing in the West as Cirrus stands firm, knocks back Webcentral

    It may not have had the sex appeal of the big BNPL acquisition that rocked the ASX yesterday but M&A activity is thriving in the digital space albeit IT services provider Cirrus Networks (ASX: CNW) was insulted by the takeover offer received from telecommunications provider Webcentral (ASX: WCG). Unanimously recommending their shareholders reject the offer

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  • Racing shines amid snap lockdowns as Apiam capitalises on booming veterinary market

    Racing shines amid snap lockdowns as Apiam capitalises on booming veterinary market

    With a drama filled weekend that resulted in the relocation of several AFL and NRL matches rescheduled in response to snap lockdowns, one sport remains consistent as a rock and a money spinner for Governments, having thrived since the start of the pandemic – horse racing.  At the same time as a mass exodus from

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  • Talking Head platform progresses as Directors go chips in on Crowd Media’s artificial intelligence

    Talking Head platform progresses as Directors go chips in on Crowd Media’s artificial intelligence

    Alongside an impressive financial turnaround where artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) improved its cash flow by 46% in the June Quarter, its Directors like what they are seeing behind closed doors, significantly increasing their holdings over the quarter.  On target to commercialise their Talking Head platform in 2022 (a voice-and-visual platform powered by

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  • Beston lands the big cheese with $20 million mozzarella deal

    Beston lands the big cheese with $20 million mozzarella deal

    Taking a bit of the stringy goodness that is cheese on pizza, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re eating mozzarella produced by Beston Global Food Company (ASX: BFC) which has secured a contract to produce about 3,600 million tonnes of mozzarella per annum. The supply deal will see Beston produce around 50% of all

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  • The ASX-listed company that openly promotes Insider Trading

    The ASX-listed company that openly promotes Insider Trading

    It may be frowned upon in many circles, in fact it’s downright illegal, but that hasn’t stopped one ASX-listed company which has undergone some whacky share price movements to actively encourage insider trading amongst its shareholders. To the relief of market regulators, Insider Trading is the latest product launched by wine distribution company Digital Wine

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  • Revenue records tumble as Novatti scales new heights in digital payments era

    Revenue records tumble as Novatti scales new heights in digital payments era

    Few companies have been as well positioned for the digital transformation accelerated by a global pandemic than digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) which has capped off a monumental year of fintech deals with record payment processing revenues. Generating $4.9 million in sales revenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2021, Novatti also set

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  • 3 small caps under $1 to benefit from Commonwealth Bank’s mass branch closures

    3 small caps under $1 to benefit from Commonwealth Bank’s mass branch closures

    As Aussies continue to shift towards a cashless economy, Commonwealth Bank has confirmed it will be closing 10% of their branch network at lunchtime for reduced operating hours in response to declining foot traffic as we move all our banking and finance needs online.  Where branches traditionally facilitated cash transactions, the declining use of cash

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  • Bidding war ends with Japara recommending aged care takeover at 81% premium

    Bidding war ends with Japara recommending aged care takeover at 81% premium

    Despite the struggles endured by aged care operators through the pandemic, business has been booming for most, including Japara Healthcare (ASX: JHC) whose Board of Directors is recommending a $588 million takeover offer from rival Calvary after a spirited bidding war. The offer for Japara’s 50 homes and five retirement villages that house more than

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  • Harris Technology to build on record sales with launch of new eCommerce channel

    Harris Technology to build on record sales with launch of new eCommerce channel

    Lockdowns lead to increased online shopping. With the financial data we have seen across the last 18 months, there is no disputing this equation as Australians have flocked online in droves leading tech retailer Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) to report $5.13 million in monthly sales through June. While the record monthly sales sat alongside record

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  • Mighty Craft to launch Better Beer as Australia’s newest zero-carb beer

    Mighty Craft to launch Better Beer as Australia’s newest zero-carb beer

    Fresh from completing their $29 million capital raise last week, beverage company Mighty Craft (ASX: MCL) has confirmed its entry into the zero-carb beer market which will extend its footprint in the healthy alcoholic beverage sector. The launch of ‘Better Beer’ will be facilitated via a new partnership between social media company The Inspired Unemployed

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  • Etherstack lands big kahuna with $11.6m Samsung 5G integration deal

    Etherstack lands big kahuna with $11.6m Samsung 5G integration deal

    When working in telecommunications, a tick of approval doesn’t come much bigger than one from Samsung which has agreed to integrate wireless tech company Etherstack’s (ASX: ESK) products into their 5G networks. The 5-year deal valued at $11.6m will see Samsung embed Etherstack’s MCPTX network component into their 5G networks. This will enable the facilitation

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  • It’s hard work finding Love in lockdown

    It’s hard work finding Love in lockdown

    Amongst the many inconveniences brought upon by the global pandemic, lovelorn singles across Asia have had a difficult time finding ‘the one’ prompting matchmaker Love Group (ASX:LVE) to consider expanding beyond its flagship South-East Asian markets. Reporting cash receipts of $690k for the Quarter ended 30 June 2021, it was a 11% improvement on the

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  • PointsBet enters Arizona by partnering with the Yavapai-Apache Nation

    PointsBet enters Arizona by partnering with the Yavapai-Apache Nation

    Fresh from the legalisation of online sports betting in the State of Arizona, bookmaker PointsBet (ASX: PBH) has entered the desert state via a deal with the Yavapai-Apache Nation to launch betting operations within their Cliff Castle Casino Hotel. The partnership comes just a few months after Arizona Governor Doug Ducey legalised sports betting in

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  • Mach7 secures top US healthcare network on $4.3m medical imaging deal

    Mach7 secures top US healthcare network on $4.3m medical imaging deal

    Medical imaging specialist Mach7 (ASX: M7T) has consolidated its position in the lucrative US market by securing Advocate Aurora Health (AAH), one of the largest integrated healthcare networks, on their full suite of medtech software. The 5-year deal is valued at $4.3m to Mach7 and increases the existing relationship between the two companies with AAH

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  • Malaysian Government orders VIP Gloves to shut down all operations

    Malaysian Government orders VIP Gloves to shut down all operations

    The world could soon have a shortage of disposable gloves with rising COVID cases in Malaysia prompting mass lockdowns, including the halting of operations for manufacturer VIP Gloves (ASX: VIP) which has been one of the biggest beneficiaries from the pandemic.  The operational update comes as initial lockdowns in Selangor first introduced on July 3

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  • Forbidden Foods enter lucrative Philippines market ripe for health foods

    Forbidden Foods enter lucrative Philippines market ripe for health foods

    Home to a population of 110 million with a rapidly growing middle-class, health food company Forbidden Foods (ASX: FFF) has entered the lucrative Philippines market via a distribution deal for their toddler nutrition brand FUNCH and plant-based food brand Sensory Mill. The exclusive distribution deal has been inked with Manila-based Moshi Wellness who have been

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  • It’s not coming home but English soccer fans could soon have beers delivered to their seats

    It’s not coming home but English soccer fans could soon have beers delivered to their seats

    There will be no trophy coming home for English soccer fans but the next best thing for them could be beers delivered to their seats at games with Manchester City engaging sportstech company MSL Solutions (ASX: MSL) for point-of-sale terminals at their stadiums.  The 450 POS terminals will be installed at their home ground, Etihad

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  • Youfoodz to cut losses by voting in favour of opportune takeover by HelloFresh

    Youfoodz to cut losses by voting in favour of opportune takeover by HelloFresh

    An extraordinary period for shareholders in meal delivery company Youfoodz (ASX: YFZ) is set to come to a close, albeit many are likely to be disgruntled with the Company recommending a takeover bid from rival HelloFresh at a whopping 57% discount on their IPO price just 8 months earlier. The takeover has come by way

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  • Wesfarmers to enter healthcare with $687m takeover of Priceline

    Wesfarmers to enter healthcare with $687m takeover of Priceline

    Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) is set to create a new health and wellbeing division to service one of Australia’s fastest growing industries via the acquisition of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX: API), the operators of Priceline Pharmacies. A non-binding offer has been presented to the Board of API to acquire 100% of the shares on

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  • Regulators approve LiveVerdure’s turmeric capsules to alleviate joint pain

    Regulators approve LiveVerdure’s turmeric capsules to alleviate joint pain

    Joint pain continues to emerge as one of the most debilitating conditions among Australia’s aging population but that can now be addressed with superfoods company LiveVerdure’s (ASX: LV1) latest product TheraJoint+, turmeric capsules that have been approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA). TheraJoint+ is part of LiveVerdure’s 13 Seeds brand and is the brand’s

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  • Who Dat? Drew Brees signs with PointsBet as global ambassador

    Who Dat? Drew Brees signs with PointsBet as global ambassador

    Just hanging up the cleats a few months ago, future NFL Hall-of-Fame quarterback Drew Brees will not be lost to sporting fans around the world having quickly been snapped up by sportsbetting company PointsBet (ASX: PBH) as their newest brand ambassador. Brees, who was loved by all NFL fans as one of the greatest quarterbacks

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  • Online shopping booms as Harris Technology reports 209% sales increase

    Online shopping booms as Harris Technology reports 209% sales increase

    In the wake of a pandemic which has led to much more time spent at home, Australians have been a productive bunch, spending big on technology products. That spending has shown no signs of slowing down either, with eCommerce company Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) reporting a 209% increase in revenue to $42 million. Interestingly, the

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  • CleanSpace sales plummet following opportunistic IPO just months earlier

    CleanSpace sales plummet following opportunistic IPO just months earlier

    Investors who participated in the IPO of respiratory equipment manufacturer CleanSpace (ASX: CSX) will be concerned as to how the company can turn their fortunes around, following a massive decline in sales which keen pundits had expected in the wake of a recovering pandemic.  For the Half-Year ended 30 June 2021, CleanSpace generated $10.2m from

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  • Australian First – Carnarvon launches venture to produce renewable diesel and graphene

    Australian First – Carnarvon launches venture to produce renewable diesel and graphene

    Fresh off their declaration to be a net-zero carbon emissions business before 2050, oil and gas company Carnarvon Petroleum (ASX: CVN) has committed $2.6 million into a joint venture project aiming to produce renewable diesel and other sustainable products, including graphene. The fund will secure a 50% equity stake in the venue in partnership with

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  • Healthia expands in Queensland and Tasmania with attractive clinic acquisitions

    Healthia expands in Queensland and Tasmania with attractive clinic acquisitions

    It hasn’t taken long for allied healthcare operator Healthia (ASX: HLA) to get the ball rolling in the new financial year, acquiring three new businesses in Queensland and Tasmania under their annual commitment to deploy $20m towards growth each year.  The acquisitions include two optometry businesses in North Queensland and one physiotherapy clinic in Tasmania.

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  • A unicorn brewing? Institutions back Novatti with $40m investment

    A unicorn brewing? Institutions back Novatti with $40m investment

    Since offering their last capital raise to accelerate growth, digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has increased its market cap by more than 200% which was one reason institutions were keen to get involved with the Aussie fintech and their latest expansion plans.  The cornerstone of what will be a total $45 million raise

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  • Pharmaxis streamlines operations with $2m sale of Australian distribution rights

    Pharmaxis streamlines operations with $2m sale of Australian distribution rights

    Having successfully developed a number of drugs through to regulatory approval and commercial sales, Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) is set to realise a $2 million windfall with the sale of their Australian distribution rights, a move that will focus the Company’s efforts towards their advancing cancer treatment clinical trials. The deal will send the distribution rights

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  • Harris Technology hits $1m milestone in monthly eBay sales as winning streak continues

    Harris Technology hits $1m milestone in monthly eBay sales as winning streak continues

    It seems that Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) has the Midas Touch because everything they’ve been a part of recently has turned to gold. Fresh off a record Prime Day in sales on Amazon, Harris Technology has reported a bumper result on eBay to generate $1.1 million in sales, their first 7-figure month.  Impressively, the online

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  • Apiam expands equine vet footprint in Queensland in time for breeding season

    Apiam expands equine vet footprint in Queensland in time for breeding season

    Fresh from the Queensland Winter Carnival where horse racing has taken centre stage in the state for the past month, veterinary clinic operator Apiam Animal Health (ASX: AHX) will be coming home with a prized trophy having acquired Scenic Rim Vets for $16 million.  Scenic Rim Vets is made up of clinics in Beaudesert, a

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  • Class set to capitalise on SOFY activity as accountants roll into FY22

    Class set to capitalise on SOFY activity as accountants roll into FY22

    The SOFY acronym may not be as well known as its cousin EOFY but similar opportunities exist for thematic investors to capitalise on stocks that benefit from the Start of Financial Year festivities. As a period dedicated to accountants that will be frantically logging receipts to fall within the FY21 reporting period, fintech provider Class

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  • Medibank to refund customers $105m in unclaimed health insurance rebates

    Medibank to refund customers $105m in unclaimed health insurance rebates

    An insurance company giving us a break on unclaimed premiums? That’s unheard of! Nope, that’s actually what Medibank (ASX: MPL) are doing with Australians having been notably more cautious through the pandemic, enabling the private health insurer to return $105 million to its customers. The refund is part Medibank’s COVID-19 financial support package which is

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  • Pandemic car sales in cruise control as Autosports Group adds major Mazda dealership

    Pandemic car sales in cruise control as Autosports Group adds major Mazda dealership

    Since the beginning of the pandemic, where trust in the public transport network sent Aussies towards new and used cars in droves, Autosports Group (ASX: ASG) is continuously brought upon by their excellent sales, adding dealership John Newell Mazda to their network via acquisition. The deal will secure 80% of the Mazda dealership for $12

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  • Quick rebound, Southern Cross Media inks affiliate advertising deal with Network 10

    Quick rebound, Southern Cross Media inks affiliate advertising deal with Network 10

    After having a major contract with Nine Entertainment not be renewed, Southern Cross Media (ASX: SXL) has bounced back to land Network 10 for a regional affiliate deal that will offer the network a boost in advertising revenue.  The 2-year deal with Network 10 comes after three months of negotiations which will see Southern Cross

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  • Prime Day bonanza as Harris Technology capitalises on EOFY spending with record sales

    Prime Day bonanza as Harris Technology capitalises on EOFY spending with record sales

    Coming to an End of the Financial Year where Australians have spent more time working from home than ever before, many have cottoned on to the opportunity to claim sizable tax deductions by upgrading their home offices. And the big winner – Harris Technology (ASX: HT8).  As the Number 1 ranked seller on Amazon Australia,

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  • Crowd Media bringing AI to telehealth in Africa with PangeaMed partnership

    Crowd Media bringing AI to telehealth in Africa with PangeaMed partnership

    There’s too many people and not enough medical professionals. For many years, this has been the underlying problem with healthcare in Africa but that could soon change with artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) set to introduce medical AI as a solution.  Entry into the African healthcare market has commenced via a Binding Heads

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  • US real estate agents surging onto RateMyAgent platform in droves

    US real estate agents surging onto RateMyAgent platform in droves

    Record-high house prices in the United States are seeing more owners listing their properties to take advantage of low interest rates. This has created a hugely competitive landscape for real estate agents with many turning to online RMA Global’s (ASX: RMY) RateMyAgent platform to gain an edge in self-promotion.  Now with more than 122,000 agents

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  • Catapult acquires sports tech founded in collaboration with Mercedes F1 that delivered 7 straight titles

    Catapult acquires sports tech founded in collaboration with Mercedes F1 that delivered 7 straight titles

    Sports tech and data analytics company Catapult Sports (ASX: CAT) is set to substantially expand its technology suite with the $45 million acquisition of SBG Sports Software, a tech business originally founded in collaboration with Mercedes F1.  With Formula 1 being one of the world’s most lucrative sports that has long been reliant on engineering

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  • Openpay acquires Payment Assist in largest ever UK BNPL acquisition

    Openpay acquires Payment Assist in largest ever UK BNPL acquisition

    In one fell swoop, Aussie buy-now-pay-later provider Openpay (ASX: OPY) has tripled its revenue and customers in the UK via their acquisition of specialist automotive lender Payment Assist in what will be the largest BNPL acquisition in the UK to date. The deal will accelerate Openpay’s pathway to profitability in the UK with the addition

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  • Veris links up with John Holland to capitalise on $110 billion infrastructure pipeline

    Veris links up with John Holland to capitalise on $110 billion infrastructure pipeline

    Australia is growing at a rate faster than developers can handle which is why the big guys are now increasing their resources via partnerships with the little guys, as Veris Australia (ASX: VRS) becomes the latest to be engaged by infrastructure giant John Holland Group. The 18-month Framework Agreement sees John Holland committing to building

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  • Ocean Grown Abalone applies for sustainability certification as sales boom

    Ocean Grown Abalone applies for sustainability certification as sales boom

    Having recently reported record monthly sales, aquaculture company Ocean Grown Abalone (ASX: OGA) is set to further enhance the marketability of their seafood having applied for special sustainability certification for their Flinders Bay farm. The certification application will be conducted by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an independent body that works to ensure the sustainability

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  • DC Two launches new vertical offering eco-friendly Bitcoin mining data centres

    DC Two launches new vertical offering eco-friendly Bitcoin mining data centres

    With the price of Bitcoin appearing to have found its newest support level amid the price boom which sent BTC to it’s all-time high, data centre company DC Two (ASX: DC2) has found an innovative way to capitalise, leasing out modular data centres to miners seeking to reduce their power consumption expenses.  The process of

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  • The ASX small cap stock set for a boost from Amazon Prime Day

    The ASX small cap stock set for a boost from Amazon Prime Day

    If you haven’t seen the ads that have been peppering Australian television and media over the past week, Amazon Prime Day is coming on June 21 and 22 which means there’s going to be a flurry of retail activity that ASX investors can keep an eye on.  Although Amazon’s entry in the Australian market is

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  • Family lawsuits booming as AF Legal finalises NSW expansion

    Family lawsuits booming as AF Legal finalises NSW expansion

    With such an increase in time spent at home over the past year as a result of the pandemic, it seems not all Australians are enjoying each other’s company as evidenced by the rise in filings from family law specialists AF Legal (ASX: AFL). So busy has the firm been, it’s now added large offices

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  • Cash Converters so much more than pawn brokers as non-bank lending thrives

    Cash Converters so much more than pawn brokers as non-bank lending thrives

    At a time when Buy Now Pay Later companies have disrupted the Australian credit economy, Cash Converters (ASX: CCV) is making a strong comeback in the personal finance sector having transitioned away from their image as opportunistic pawnbrokers. The renaissance of Cash Converters which has increased marketing spend, evidenced through television advertising that features prominent

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  • Pharmaxis eyes cancer treatment trials in US as dosage study advances

    Pharmaxis eyes cancer treatment trials in US as dosage study advances

    A new treatment for the deadly bone marrow cancer myelofibrosis is one step closer to a FDA application with clinical stage drug development company Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) having successfully completed dosing of the first stage of its current trial. With the first dosing of PXS-5505 confirmed as safe by the study’s safety monitoring committee, Pharmaxis

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  • White whale secured as iSelect adds Bupa to platform for health insurance comparison

    White whale secured as iSelect adds Bupa to platform for health insurance comparison

    In a deal that has taken many years to execute, online price comparison company iSelect (ASX: ISU) has finally secured an affiliate marketing deal to promote Bupa, Canstar’s ‘Outstanding Value Health Insurance’ National Award winner for 13 years running. Given the public accolades won over the past decade as a household name across Australia, it’s

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  • Crowd Media showcases disruptive potential with 100% digitally produced doppelganger

    Crowd Media showcases disruptive potential with 100% digitally produced doppelganger

    Within their latest Proof of Concept, artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) has showcased the interactive capabilities of its conversational commerce platform where digital avatars of celebrities and influencers can interact with fans, offer advice and unlock new commercial opportunities. In their latest public release of ‘Digital Dom’ – a 100% synthetically produced version

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  • Prairie Mining commences $1.5 billion litigation against Republic of Poland

    Prairie Mining commences $1.5 billion litigation against Republic of Poland

    The market cap of Prairie Mining (ASX: PDZ) could increase 30x if the small cap mining company is successful in its case against the Republic of Poland having lodged its £806 million Statement of Claim against the nation for depriving it of its investments. The claim (which is equivalent to AUD $1.5 billion or USD

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  • Delta Drones secures 5-year extension from South32 as mining tech undergoes transformation

    Delta Drones secures 5-year extension from South32 as mining tech undergoes transformation

    Where costs to survey expansive land masses has always been the largest impediment to mining discoveries, the evolution of drone technology is playing a big role in lowering those costs as evidenced by the 5-year extension secured by Delta Drone (ASX: DLT) from South32, one of the world’s largest resource companies. The contract extension continues

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  • Casino industry in disarray as SkyCity joins list of money-laundering investigations

    Casino industry in disarray as SkyCity joins list of money-laundering investigations

    As an industry which has long been a vital gateway for organised crime, financial crime regulators appear to finally be catching up in the race with SkyCity Entertainment (ASX: SKC) the latest to have their operations probed by AUSTRAC. The investigation was confirmed this morning by the New Zealand-based company which operates SkyCity Adelaide and

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  • Stealth secures major customer boost via $4.2m acquisition of Skipper Transport Parts

    Stealth secures major customer boost via $4.2m acquisition of Skipper Transport Parts

    Industrial and automotive supplies company Stealth Global Holdings (ASX: SGI) has secured some of Australia’s largest companies as new clients as part of a $4.2 million acquisition of Skipper Transport Parts, and its 1,250 customers. At present, Skipper is an operating division within AMCAP, a subsidiary of Eagers Automotive Limited (ASX: APE), Australia’s largest automotive

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  • Adherium submits FDA application for smart inhaler to digitise respiratory treatment

    Adherium submits FDA application for smart inhaler to digitise respiratory treatment

    Sufferers of asthma and COPD in the United States could soon have access to a digital inhaler device that will alert them when they have not inhaled enough medication as part of their treatment program with medtech company Adherium (ASX: ADR) submitting an FDA application for their device.  The application is for their Hallie® product,

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  • Nuix confirms profit downgrade as shares keep tumbling with class action pending

    Nuix confirms profit downgrade as shares keep tumbling with class action pending

    Embattled forensic software and data analytics company Nuix (ASX: NXL) is deep in damage control following media reports of questionable practices, today downgrading their revenue forecasts, citing “uncertainty” in their ability to convert upsell opportunities.  The market update revises Nuix’s FY21 pro-forma revenue forecast to $173m-$182m, having previously forecast $180m-$185m in April 2021. Pro-forma EBITDA

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  • Tabcorp bidding war heats up as wagering guru Matt Tripp confirms $4 billion bid

    Tabcorp bidding war heats up as wagering guru Matt Tripp confirms $4 billion bid

    The bidding war for Tabcorp’s wagering business is heating up with the first domestic offer made by tech company BetMakers (ASX: BET) which is being advised by sportsbetting kingmaker Matt Tripp, with a bid valued at $4 billion. Despite the bid being from a Company whose market cap sits around $1.3 billion, the Aussie homegrown

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  • Is Conversational Commerce the next tech trend to achieve unicorn status?

    Is Conversational Commerce the next tech trend to achieve unicorn status?

    With populations becoming increasingly digital where instant messaging is rapidly making ground on email as the preferred means of digital communication, conversational commerce is emerging as the next big phenomenon in eCommerce. This was further highlighted by Mexican startup Yalo which recently raised USD $50m in Series C funding with global tech leaders keen to

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  • PointsBet loading up on Canada expansion as bill C-218 passes second Senate reading

    PointsBet loading up on Canada expansion as bill C-218 passes second Senate reading

    It seems it’s only a matter of time until sports betting becomes legalised in Canada and following the same strategy they employed for their United States expansion, bookmaker PointsBet (ASX: PBH) is readying operations north of the border to secure first mover advantage. As one of the most agile bookmakers in the world given its

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  • SenSen to grow retail theft smartcam capabilities with $6.5m acquisition

    SenSen to grow retail theft smartcam capabilities with $6.5m acquisition

    Retail crime in Australia currently costs the industry more than $9 billion each year but that could soon be significantly reduced with smart city company SenSen Networks (ASX: SNS) acquiring Scancam for $6.5 million with plans to develop their tech further.  At present, Scancam is the leading provider of AI solutions for fuel retailers in

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  • Class accelerating growth with rapidly rising customer numbers

    Class accelerating growth with rapidly rising customer numbers

    Just 9 months on from the launch of their newest wealth management software, Class Limited (ASX: CL1) customer update is rapidly accelerating for Class Trust to be tracking 3 times quicker than its flagship SMSF software which has established itself as the market leader. Following extensive consultation from their thousands of customers which were crying

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  • Chinese demand for dairy thriving as Keytone Dairy triples sales

    Chinese demand for dairy thriving as Keytone Dairy triples sales

    Despite a decline in sales among larger Australian dairy product manufacturers, the smaller guys are still kicking strong as evidenced by Keytone Dairy (ASX: KTD) tripling its exports to China since the start of 2021. Orders have been particularly strong from Walmart China and Sam’s Club China with bulk buying of particular attraction to Chinese

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  • Airtasker comes back to market for more capital to fund US expansion

    Airtasker comes back to market for more capital to fund US expansion

    Just two months after raising $15 million via their IPO, tech company Airtasker (ASX: ART) has returned to the market seeking to raise another $20 million to fund plans to expand into the United States. The expansion will be facilitated by Airtasker’s acquisition of services marketplace Zaarly and its 597,000 registered users and 900+ service

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  • Painchek to launch infant pain assessment app in Europe and APAC

    Painchek to launch infant pain assessment app in Europe and APAC

    Worried parents across Europe and Asia Pacific will soon be able to know when their pre-verbal infants are feeling pain with medtech company PainChek (ASX: PCK) securing regulatory approval for their facial recognition app that assesses pain levels. Where infants cannot communicate their feelings, parents can take a quick smartphone video of the infant’s facial

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  • Emerald Financial Research Note – Pharmaxis Ltd

    Emerald Financial Research Note – Pharmaxis Ltd

    Earlier this week, the Advisors at Emerald Financial recently released a Speculative Buy report on Pharmaxis Ltd (ASX: PXS). Key Highlights include: • FDA approval to commence Phase 2 cancer treatment human trials of PXS-5505; • Patient recruitment has commenced in Australia and South Korea; • Bronchitol sales rising, following FDA approval in October 2020;Read More
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  • Class sweeps tech awards as Australia’s top Wealth Management & SMSF platform

    Class sweeps tech awards as Australia’s top Wealth Management & SMSF platform

    At a time when digitisation of financial services is being accelerated to improve regulatory compliance, fintech company Class Limited (ASX: CL1) has dominated the Wealth Management & SMSF category at the 2021 the Australian Digital Technology Awards. The awards recognise digital technology companies that provide outstanding outcomes within the financial services industry across Mortgages, Law,

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  • 100% positive customer reviews drive Harris Technology sales

    100% positive customer reviews drive Harris Technology sales

    100% customer satisfaction is something all retailers dream of but Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) is one of the very few that have achieved it on the world’s largest marketplace.  Having long been a leading retailer of IT products and consumer electronics, Harris Technology emerged as the number one ranked technology retailer on Amazon’s Australian marketplace

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  • Fortescue takes K2fly’s ‘social licence’ software global with 3-year extension

    Fortescue takes K2fly’s ‘social licence’ software global with 3-year extension

    In a big show of confidence towards resources tech company K2fly (ASX: K2F), global mining company Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG) has extended their engagement by 3-years which includes plans to streamline  operations onto K2fly software. The contract extension is valued at $1.45 million over the three years and will take the partnership into its

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  • Main Event remains strong asset for Ardent post pandemic

    Main Event remains strong asset for Ardent post pandemic

    Having long been the target of acquisition talks, Ardent Leisure (ASX: ALG) will be pleased to have held on to Main Event Entertainment when talks went quiet amid the onset of a pandemic. But having held their stake through disastrous trading conditions, the US-based entertainment centre business is now thriving as Americans are flocking to

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  • Healthia expands optometry network with more savvy acquisitions

    Healthia expands optometry network with more savvy acquisitions

    Fresh from their expansion into optometry services, Healthia (ASX: HLA) has hit the ground running, adding two new clinics to their network of more than 200 healthcare businesses as Australia’s fastest-growing allied health company. The two clinics fall within the newly established Eyes & Ears division of Healthia which was formed following their $43 million

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  • humm confirms UK and Canada expansion as its BNPL app downloads soar

    humm confirms UK and Canada expansion as its BNPL app downloads soar

    Australia’s only profitable provider of pure play Buy-Now-Pay-Later services (BNPL) is set to expand its international footprint with the launch of businesses in the United Kingdom and Canada with humm (ASX: HUM) planning to be live in both regions before the end of 2021. Plans are on track to launch in the UK by June

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  • Frugl users demand gluten free grocery searches, they delivered!

    Frugl users demand gluten free grocery searches, they delivered!

    As Australians have become much more accustomed to home cooking, tech company Frugl (ASX: FGL) has responded to demand from its 4,000 active users to offer filtering functionality for gluten free products in its grocery comparison app. With last year’s pandemic lockdowns forcing households to cook at home more, the Frugl app which is free

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  • More surveillance contracts for icetana in the Middle East

    More surveillance contracts for icetana in the Middle East

    In a world which is becoming ever more deceptive, surveillance plays a major role in maintaining world order, a thematic that continues to be drawn upon by security tech company icetana (ASX: ICE) which has further increased its exposure in the Middle East. Already with a global footprint of enterprise customers that use its artificial

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  • Woolworths flags June 24 for Endeavour Group demerger

    Woolworths flags June 24 for Endeavour Group demerger

    Keen eyes have long identified the demerger of Endeavour Group from Woolworths (ASX: WOW) as the most anticipated spinout in years and a date has finally been set which will see Australia’s leading drinks and hospitality group listed on their own.  Operating a drinks business portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s and BWS as well as

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  • RentPay launched with target of 200,000 paying customers

    RentPay launched with target of 200,000 paying customers

    Offering the long-needed solution to a disconnect between tenants, agents and landlords, property tech company Rent.com.au (ASX: RNT) has successfully launched their innovative new platform RentPay which is now available in the Apple and Google app stores. Already with more than 1 million customers using their flagship Rent.com.au website, RentPay takes the tenant experience further

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  • Mobecom adds Coles, Kmart, Bunnings and more as clients with Neat Ideas acquisition

    Mobecom adds Coles, Kmart, Bunnings and more as clients with Neat Ideas acquisition

    A power balance is in the process of shifting in the retail world where brand loyalty is one of the most valuable assets a consumer owns, often unknown to the consumer themselves. Identifying this changing trend, eCommerce company Mobecom (ASX: MBM) has acquired rewards business Neat Ideas to enhance their customer engagement platform.  Core to

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  • Top ASX small caps fund eyes growth in this fintech with $3.5m on-market buying

    Top ASX small caps fund eyes growth in this fintech with $3.5m on-market buying

    As one of Australia’s most successful funds in the small cap space returning more than 100% in the past 12 months, savvy investors may be intrigued to see Microequities has progressively increased their holding in one fintech company over the past 12 months.  Specialising in the small caps sector, the Microequities Pure Microcap Value Fund

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  • Lending giant secures stake in Novatti neobank with $18m funding commitment

    Lending giant secures stake in Novatti neobank with $18m funding commitment

    Having built one of the most comprehensive networks of banking service partners over the past two years, digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has been noticed on the global stage, securing $18 million in funding for the launch of their planned neobank.  The funding commitment comes from BC Investment Group (BC Invest) which offers

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  • Charlie Teo Foundation backs Pharmaxis with brain cancer research funding

    Charlie Teo Foundation backs Pharmaxis with brain cancer research funding

    Killing more children than any other disease, the average survival rate after diagnosis of brain cancer is only 15 months. But that could soon change with the Charlie Teo Foundation funding new research into a drug developed by Aussie pharmaceuticals company Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) to tackle glioblastoma, the most common form of brain cancer. The

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  • Pointsbet nails customer acquisition by offering golf date with Paige Spiranac

    Pointsbet nails customer acquisition by offering golf date with Paige Spiranac

    When it comes to witty advertising, meme-loving sports fans give marketing professionals unlimited creative licence but going back to basics, Pointsbet (ASX: PBH) increased it’s instagram following five-fold by simply offering a golf date with Paige Spiranac. Signing on as a global brand ambassador in January 2021, the former professional golfer has graced the screens

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  • Crowd Media continues financial turnaround, accelerating AI platform to commercialisation

    Crowd Media continues financial turnaround, accelerating AI platform to commercialisation

    Marking their first cash flow positive quarter since commencing a business transformation in 2019, artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) is well positioned to commercialise their Talking Head platform which is set to disrupt a $5 billion industry.  The $300k net positive cash flow for the quarter ended 31 March 2021 represented a 148%

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  • Wellness for all as Wisr boasts record revenue and acknowledgement as best place to work

    Wellness for all as Wisr boasts record revenue and acknowledgement as best place to work

    Neolender Wisr (ASX: WZR) has continued its ascension up the ranks of one of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies with the wellness of their customers driving quarterly revenue up 275% while being acknowledged by Deloitte as one of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies.  The recognition comes with Wisr coming in at #19 in the Deloitte

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  • Afterpay selects Novatti as partner in New Zealand BNPL expansion

    Afterpay selects Novatti as partner in New Zealand BNPL expansion

    Kicking goals in Australia as the company responsible for coining the term ‘BNPL’, Afterpay (ASX: APT) is taking the world by storm and has selected little-known digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) as a partner in their newest expansion territory.  The partnership will see Novatti manage Afterpay’s payment card solutions in New Zealand where

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  • Raiz adds property as alternative asset class for micro-investing, joins crypto

    Raiz adds property as alternative asset class for micro-investing, joins crypto

    Privy to the investment patterns of millennials seeking alternative asset classes, micro-investing fintech Raiz (ASX: RZI) is creating opportunities to enter the property market via ownership of a solitary brick in a house through the addition of residential property to their portfolios. The addition of residential property to the Raiz portfolios continues a trend the

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  • Track your kids, pets and seniors with geotags, Life360 to acquire Jiobit wearables

    Track your kids, pets and seniors with geotags, Life360 to acquire Jiobit wearables

    The world is not the same safe place it once was based on rising demand for location-aware safety solutions which security tech company Life360 (ASX: 360) is taking one step further through the USD $37 million acquisition of wearables company Jiobit to extend their family-tracking suite. The acquisition is part of a strategic review which

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  • Karst backs Aussie small cap following hugely successful pharma strategy

    Karst backs Aussie small cap following hugely successful pharma strategy

    Leading fund manager Karst Peak Capital has secured a significant interest in a little-known Aussie pharmaceuticals research company, following the significant success they experienced with a large holding of Avita Medical. Originally based in Hong Kong but now also with an office in Sydney, Karst’s investment focus includes the healthcare, biotech and pharmaceuticals industry which

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  • Archer secures access to $150m deep tech facility to advance nano-biochip for disease detection

    Archer secures access to $150m deep tech facility to advance nano-biochip for disease detection

    Continued emergence of graphene and its application in biotech is being led by homegrown tech company Archer Materials (ASX: AXE) which has secured access to a $150 million world-class research facility to advance their biochip development. The facility provides Archer with instruments to test its semiconductor device production processes. Key to the deep tech access

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  • Harris Technology lines up eCommerce expansion with $5m fundraising

    Harris Technology lines up eCommerce expansion with $5m fundraising

    One of the hottest retail stocks on the ASX with gains of more than 300% over the past year, Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) is showing no signs of slowing down with investors rushing to fund further growth as HT8 successfully completed an oversubscribed $5 million capital raise. The funding was supported by institutional and professional

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  • Coffee lovers unite, Rewardle eyes equity in Beanhunter

    Coffee lovers unite, Rewardle eyes equity in Beanhunter

    When customers are more than happy to pay upwards of $5 for a cup of coffee in major Australian cities, it’s fair to say there’s a bit of money to be made in the market where tech company Rewardle (ASX: RXH) is taking a unique approach by investing in their customers. Taking their Rewardle app

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  • Live Verdure to take on US nutraceuticals market with FDA approval for hemp superfoods

    Live Verdure to take on US nutraceuticals market with FDA approval for hemp superfoods

    As the world becomes more accepting of medicinal cannabis, hemp has been another big winner in terms of marketability which has led nutraceuticals company Live Verdure (ASX: LV1) to the United States which is the world’s largest market for such products. Owners of the hemp-based food brands “13 Seeds” and “8 Seeds” which originate from

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  • Traffic Technologies ready for return of road traffic with $1.7m order for smart city products

    Traffic Technologies ready for return of road traffic with $1.7m order for smart city products

    Intelligent traffic is all the rage across the developed world with the world’s most progressive nations leading the way, placing orders with smart city tech company Traffic Technologies (ASX: TTI) for $1.7 million worth of equipment. The contract orders will send more than 300 Urban traffic controllers to China, Singapore, Qatar and Chile which utilise

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  • Woolworths secures majority of Quantium with $223m investment into data science

    Woolworths secures majority of Quantium with $223m investment into data science

    Having realised the incredible savings made from the mass-adoption of self-service checkouts, Woolworths (ASX: WOW) could soon have an array of other automation-driven initiatives having secured the controlling interest of data science company Quantium for $223 million. The investment will increase Woolworth’s existing shareholding from 47% to 75% following a hugely successful partnership where Quantium’s

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  • Uscom hits jackpot with China approval for hypertension monitor

    Uscom hits jackpot with China approval for hypertension monitor

    More than 230 million adults in China suffering from hypertension, a modifiable risk factor, will be able to reduce their risk of heart attack now that medtech company Uscom (ASX: UCM) has had the BP+ device approved for sale by Chinese regulators. Installed on the International Space Station, the BP+ is a patent-protected device that

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  • Emerald Financial Research Note – Healthia Ltd

    Emerald Financial Research Note – Healthia Ltd

    Earlier this week, the Advisors at Emerald Financial recently released a Buy report on Healthia Ltd (ASX: HLA) with updated stock scores and financial projections. Key Highlights include: • 14.5% Organic Growth for H1 FY21, highest ever reported • H1 Underlying EBITDA up +91% to $11.0m • H1 Underlying NPAT up +86% to $4.7m •Read More
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  • Atlanta Falcons turn to Australians to solve lead-blowing woes

    Atlanta Falcons turn to Australians to solve lead-blowing woes

    While Australian influence on the field of America’s National Football League (NFL) is growing, the bigger influence is coming off the field with sports tech and data analytics company Catapult (ASX: CAT) contracted by all 32 teams in the league now that the Atlanta Falcons are sick of losing, and have signed up.  The Falcons,

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  • Qantas boss pumped for NZ bubble despite $11 billion loss of revenue

    Qantas boss pumped for NZ bubble despite $11 billion loss of revenue

    News of the international travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand is music to the ears of Qantas (ASX: QAN) CEO Alan Joyce, who has probably endured the toughest gig amongst top executives having had to navigate $11 billion in lost revenue through no fault of their own. While the airfares will be one way

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  • Pharmaxis streamlines operations with $2m sale of Russian distribution rights

    Pharmaxis streamlines operations with $2m sale of Russian distribution rights

    Streamlining operations to focus on the most profitable side of their pharmaceuticals manufacturing business, Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) has shored up its cash position via the sale of distribution rights in Russia for their cystic fibrosis treatment which is gathering international momentum. The deal will send exclusive distribution rights in Russia to specialty company GEN İlaç

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  • Universal Biosensors enters collaboration to diagnose cancer from a finger prick

    Universal Biosensors enters collaboration to diagnose cancer from a finger prick

    Life expectancy rates following the diagnosis of cancer could soon be significantly improved through early detection if biotech company Universal Biosensors (ASX: UBI) is successful in their newest research collaboration aiming to instantly identify cancer cells from a simple finger prick.  The research project will be part of an exclusive collaboration between Deakin University’s Institute

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  • How Bitcoin is assisting this ASX listed eCommerce player

    How Bitcoin is assisting this ASX listed eCommerce player

    IT and consumer electronics retailer Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) has delivered a whopping 206% increase in quarterly year-on-year revenue partially assisted by the demand of high-end gaming graphic cards used for Bitcoin mining. For the quarter ended 31 March 2021, Harris Technology has reported $10.4 million (unaudited) in sales revenue which would represent a 206%

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  • Novatti adds RippleNet processing to digital payment revenue streams

    Novatti adds RippleNet processing to digital payment revenue streams

    Within months of announcing their partnership with global payments disruptor Ripple, digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) is actively utilising blockchain fintech to remit money between Australia and Asia as their newest revenue stream.  Long-time specialists in cross-border payments with an international network of partners, Novatti first engaged Ripple in December 2020 to connect

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  • Cybersafe learning surges in education market as Family Zone sales double

    Cybersafe learning surges in education market as Family Zone sales double

    Remote learning within the education system has shown no signs of slowing down despite opportunities for many students to return back to the classrooms with edutech company Family Zone Cyber Safety (ASX: FZO) having doubled its sales for the March quarter.  As of 31 March 2021, Family Zone had contracted 3,135 schools to their software

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  • No international students, no problem – iCollege records record revenue

    No international students, no problem – iCollege records record revenue

    Despite the travel restrictions that have limited international student enrollments in Australia, domestic students have used the opportunity to hone their skill sets with education provider iCollege (ASX: ICT) recording record revenue for the March quarter.  Revenue for the quarter was up 52% to $4.55 million compared to the previous corresponding quarter ($2.99m) when the

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  • Crowd Media showcases newest AI as example of disruption to eCommerce

    Crowd Media showcases newest AI as example of disruption to eCommerce

    Online shopping experiences will soon be very different to the current one-dimensional standard following the launch of artificial intelligence company Crowd Media’s (ASX: CM8) latest talking head which was produced entirely by digital media and powered by AI.  The talking head named ‘Digital Dom’ is a digital avatar of Crowd’s co-founder and Director Domenic Carosa

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  • Bass and Swinburne to collaborate on graphene alternative to flammable cladding

    Bass and Swinburne to collaborate on graphene alternative to flammable cladding

    Following an array of fire-related incidents which have unnerved the construction industry and destroyed real estate valuations where flammable cladding has been installed, Bass Metals (ASX: BSM) and Swinburne University will partner for advanced material research using Expandable Graphite and Graphene for an eco-friendly solution.  The Master Research and Development Agreement will see Bass provide

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  • Digital cards to alter gift giving for good as iGoDirect integrate Apple and Google Pay

    Digital cards to alter gift giving for good as iGoDirect integrate Apple and Google Pay

    A revolution in the concept of gift giving is happening before our eyes where the rise of online retail has changed the dynamic of buying presents towards a wholly digital process being facilitated by iGoDirect’s virtual gift cards platform.  The change is being driven by the rise of gift cards being exchanged online through iGoDirect’s

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  • Titomic enters JV to manufacture and sell aerospace and defence Faceplates

    Titomic enters JV to manufacture and sell aerospace and defence Faceplates

    One of the world’s most popular metal products used in aerospace and defence industries will soon be produced in the United Kingdom with metal additives specialist Titomic (ASX: TTT) partnering with UK-based Neos to manufacture and sell the products. The joint venture is an extension of existing business between Titomic and Neos which will draw

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  • Buddy and Harris Tech link up to drive smart lighting in Aussie households

    Buddy and Harris Tech link up to drive smart lighting in Aussie households

    As Australians have become adept at spending more time at home alongside a rise in working-from-home and remote learning, Buddy Technologies (ASX: BUD) and Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) have joined forces to promote smart lighting for more efficient energy consumption.  The push comes with smart home products manufacturer Buddy Technologies appointing Harris as an authorised

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  • Elite athletes in Asia are now using cannabis gels to aid recovery

    Elite athletes in Asia are now using cannabis gels to aid recovery

    Although it may not be available in Australia for some time due to regulatory restrictions, the newest range of Cronos Australia’s (ASX: CAU) cannabidiol gels to aid high performance are set to hit retail shelves in Hong Kong and Japan. The FCTR range (pronounced Factor) of gels contain pure cannabidiol (CBD) which is mixed with

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  • Pharmaxis targeting scar-free recovery from burns with world-first trials

    Pharmaxis targeting scar-free recovery from burns with world-first trials

    One of the world’s most respected surgeons in the field of burns and trauma recovery will lead world-first clinical trials aiming to stop scars forming, particularly after burn injuries, utilising the latest discovery by biopharmaceuticals company Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS).  The discovery, known as PXS-6302 has shown promising pre‐clinical results in inhibiting the enzymes that play

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  • Infrastructure development surge drives record month for Acrow scaffolding services

    Infrastructure development surge drives record month for Acrow scaffolding services

    Pushes in infrastructure development across Australia’s major cities is driving demand for scaffolding and support with product hiring specialists Acrow (ASX: ACF) reporting a record month of hire contract wins in March, totaling $5.9 million for the month. The record month tops the previous held in November 2020 by 18% and continues a purple patch

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  • Harris Technology to bring top gaming brands to Australia amid industry growth

    Harris Technology to bring top gaming brands to Australia amid industry growth

    While locked down through the pandemic, gaming emerged as one of the most popular means of entertainment. As first-time gamers are now evolving and driving industry growth, Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) has signed reseller deals to bring two of the world’s most popular gaming product brands into its portfolio. Although pandemic lockdowns have now eased,

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  • Workplace digitisation a boon for Cirrus with $6m in new IT contract wins

    Workplace digitisation a boon for Cirrus with $6m in new IT contract wins

    In a week where Australia has been rocked by cybersecurity attacks, effective management of IT services has become more critical to business management where IT and networking company Cirrus Networks (ASX: CNW) has landed three big contracts. The largest of the contracts is a 3-year extension with the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre which will increase

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  • Billing automation software launches in US as Novatti international expansion continues

    Billing automation software launches in US as Novatti international expansion continues

    Within one year of acquiring billing automation business Emersion, digital payments and fintech specialists Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) have launched the software in the United States as part of their international expansion plans to capitalise on burgeoning demand for payments automation. The launch replicates Emersion’s existing Software-as-a-Service business model which has proven hugely successful in

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  • Is Wisr looking at micro-investing functionality through Arbor partnership?

    Is Wisr looking at micro-investing functionality through Arbor partnership?

    Personal finance and debt consolidation company Wisr (ASX: WZR) has substantially opened its growth opportunities through a strategic investment in European fintech platform Arbor which will include IP sharing between the two companies. The investment of $400k cash via a convertible loan structure will give Wisr an opportunity to secure up to 45% of Arbor

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  • Takeover offers knocked back but Tabcorp confirms wagering demerger is on the cards

    Takeover offers knocked back but Tabcorp confirms wagering demerger is on the cards

    One of the worst kept secrets in the wagering industry is now in the open with Australia’s largest operator Tabcorp (ASX: TAH) confirming they have knocked back unsolicited offers for their wagering business but will review options to maximise its potential sale price.  Confirmation that offers from unnamed parties have been knocked back comes with

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  • eBay in discussions with Digital Wines for marketplace wine sales, shares surge 50%

    eBay in discussions with Digital Wines for marketplace wine sales, shares surge 50%

    Despite shopping centres being in recovery mode following last year’s pandemic lockdowns, online marketplaces continue to thrive with consumers content browsing products at eBay which may soon be adding an array of wines through a partnership with Digital Wine Ventures (ASX: DW8). The discussions which at this stage have reached a signed Memorandum of Understanding,

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  • MMA capitalises on East Asia clean energy push with $7m wind farms contract

    MMA capitalises on East Asia clean energy push with $7m wind farms contract

    Marine construction specialists MMA Offshore (ASX: MMA) has secured three contracts for a range of offshore wind farm services where they will mobilise three vessels off the coast of Taiwan. East Asia has emerged as a core focus for MMA’s offshore services where the region is making a concerted effort to improve its clean energy

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  • Inject-Now-Pay-Later – yep, you can with humm

    Inject-Now-Pay-Later – yep, you can with humm

    Aussies hoping for that botox top-up but are strapped for cash will be able to purchase their desired injectables through buy-now-pay-later with humm (ASX: HUM) adding popular skin care clinics to their bulging list of merchant partners, alongside a range of health and wellness providers.  Offering BNPL services to its customers for purchases up to

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  • CSIRO engages Singular Health for AI-imaging of spines to reduce data processing time

    CSIRO engages Singular Health for AI-imaging of spines to reduce data processing time

    Doctors, surgeons and medical professionals working with the spinal vertebrae could soon have access to medical imaging technology that would eliminate the need for excessive data processing manpower thanks to a vertebrae 3D imaging project being spearheaded by Singular Health (ASX: SHG). The project is being developed in collaboration with the CSIRO under the research

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  • Harris Technology secures top eCommerce executive Guy Polak

    Harris Technology secures top eCommerce executive Guy Polak

    With their online retail channels thriving in the wake of a pandemic, Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) has secured Guy Polak for their Board of Directors with Polak having been instrumental in the rise of Catch that led to its acquisition by Wesfarmers in 2019.  Boasting a retail industry career of more than 25 years across

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  • Angel Seafood to build automated FlipFarm following strong oyster demand and sales

    Angel Seafood to build automated FlipFarm following strong oyster demand and sales

    Hitting restaurants and beaches in droves following months of pandemic lockdowns, the Australian love for seafood saw increased demand for organic oysters farmed by Angel Seafood (ASX: AS1) which is set to double its annual supply in coming years through new breeding facilities. Angel Seafood will shortly commence construction of their FlipFarming project at Coffin

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  • Payright launches Bill Smoothing to aggregate utilities and annual expenses with BNPL

    Payright launches Bill Smoothing to aggregate utilities and annual expenses with BNPL

    Where annual expenses such as vehicle registration and insurance can be hefty charges when due for renewal, fintech company Payright (ASX: PYR) has launched its new Bill Smoothing product enabling users to pay off these expenses over 3 months. The Buy-Now-Pay-Later functionality enables users to capitalise on discounts offered by service providers when paying the

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  • K-TIG links up with top Korean military manufacturer for artillery project

    K-TIG links up with top Korean military manufacturer for artillery project

    Following a demonstration of disruptive welding technology, one of South Korea’s largest defence manufacturers has quickly appointed K-TIG (ASX: KTG) as their preferred supplier for a major project covering artillery and fighting vehicles. The Memorandum of Understanding links Hanwha Defence Australia Pty Ltd and Hanwha Defence Corporation with K-TIG which will enable the Aussie welding

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  • Rent.com.au flags BNPL capabilities for RentPay through SkyCredit partnership

    Rent.com.au flags BNPL capabilities for RentPay through SkyCredit partnership

    Tenants seeking flexible payment options could soon have the option to live-now-pay-later their rental payments and bonds with Rent.com.au (ASX: RNT) partnering with SkyCredit for integration into RentPay, the real estate app set to provide a much needed bridge between tenants and landlords. The 5-year-partnership is an extension of RentPay’s existing partnership with SkyCredit which

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  • Rising demand for home offices sees Harris Technology partner with MYSALE

    Rising demand for home offices sees Harris Technology partner with MYSALE

    Despite pandemic restrictions being lifted, the working-from-home trend is set to continue well into 2021 and beyond, leading Harris Technology (ASX: HT8) to link up with MYSALE Group for technology product distribution through their network of eCommerce lifestyle channels. The deal will see Harris Technology list more than 1,000 of their popular technology, IT and

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    InteliCare launches aged care remote dashboard to track health of dependants

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  • Research Note: BUY on Novatti Group (ASX: NOV)

    Research Note: BUY on Novatti Group (ASX: NOV)

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  • Graphene coating kills E-Coli, Sparc Technologies testing identifies

    Graphene coating kills E-Coli, Sparc Technologies testing identifies

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  • SECOS secures new plant to meet rising demand from plastic bags ban

    SECOS secures new plant to meet rising demand from plastic bags ban

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  • SEN to launch in New Zealand with Brendon McCullum headlining talent

    SEN to launch in New Zealand with Brendon McCullum headlining talent

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  • Local communities getting LITT up by latest Novatti-powered app

    Local communities getting LITT up by latest Novatti-powered app

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  • PropTech confirms discussions with Harcourts for franchise CRM overhaul

    PropTech confirms discussions with Harcourts for franchise CRM overhaul

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  • PointsBet makes strong push for market share of in-play sports betting

    PointsBet makes strong push for market share of in-play sports betting

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  • Eco-Friendly tyre disposer Pearl Global expands waste-to-energy opportunities

    Eco-Friendly tyre disposer Pearl Global expands waste-to-energy opportunities

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  • Crowd Media expands revenue streams with first Conversational AI licensing deal

    Crowd Media expands revenue streams with first Conversational AI licensing deal

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  • Decmil wins $140m contract to upgrade Victoria’s regional train network

    Decmil wins $140m contract to upgrade Victoria’s regional train network

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  • 3 small cap Artificial Intelligence companies with room to boom

    3 small cap Artificial Intelligence companies with room to boom

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  • Southern Cross axed by Nine as TV partner, Ten the likely rebound hook-up

    Southern Cross axed by Nine as TV partner, Ten the likely rebound hook-up

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  • Epsilon Healthcare expands medicinal cannabis telehealth to in-clinic locations

    Epsilon Healthcare expands medicinal cannabis telehealth to in-clinic locations

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  • Lifepay app enters commercial launch with strong demand for digital wallets

    Lifepay app enters commercial launch with strong demand for digital wallets

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  • Funtastic relaunching Babies”R”Us to service under-served market

    Funtastic relaunching Babies”R”Us to service under-served market

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  • SciDev hoping one week trial will lead to larger Fortescue engagement

    SciDev hoping one week trial will lead to larger Fortescue engagement

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  • Food Revolution launches Juice Super Shots seeking to follow popular US trend

    Food Revolution launches Juice Super Shots seeking to follow popular US trend

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  • K2fly secures another major mining software client amid commodities boom

    K2fly secures another major mining software client amid commodities boom

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  • Crowd Media strengthens balance sheet as next AI milestone looms

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  • Peppermint expands reach in the Philippines with launch of micro-insurance app

    Peppermint expands reach in the Philippines with launch of micro-insurance app

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  • Xero splashes €183.5 million on labour management acquisition with expansion plans

    Xero splashes €183.5 million on labour management acquisition with expansion plans

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  • Defence funding increases K-TIG’s exposure to armoured vehicle manufacturing

    Defence funding increases K-TIG’s exposure to armoured vehicle manufacturing

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  • ResApp granted European approval for wearable cough assessment device

    ResApp granted European approval for wearable cough assessment device

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  • 10yo Minneapolis boy lands $500k ‘influencer’ gig to promote Nutritional Growth Solutions to China

    10yo Minneapolis boy lands $500k ‘influencer’ gig to promote Nutritional Growth Solutions to China

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  • Mighty Craft secures $500k grant to develop Distillery on Kangaroo Island

    Mighty Craft secures $500k grant to develop Distillery on Kangaroo Island

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  • US Navy turns to Aussie manufacturing as Austal moors $295m ship order

    US Navy turns to Aussie manufacturing as Austal moors $295m ship order

    When it comes to defence force technology, Australia continues to be underrated as a leader on the global stage despite the United States Navy ordering their 15th vessel from Australian manufacturer Austal (ASX: ASB). The contract awarded is valued around USD$235m (AUD $295m) and will be the 15th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel to be

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  • Healthia earnings up 91% as pandemic boosts Aussie health consciousness

    Healthia earnings up 91% as pandemic boosts Aussie health consciousness

    As the world emerges from a pandemic, Australians are proving to be more conscious of their general health than ever as evidenced by allied health company Healthia (ASX: HLA) which has delivered shareholders a 91% increase in underlying EBITDA.  The bumper result was driven by 14.5% organic growth across the Group whose clinics continue to

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  • Overcoming off-field budget cuts, Catapult analytics prove essential across pro sports

    Overcoming off-field budget cuts, Catapult analytics prove essential across pro sports

    With crowd restrictions across professional sports brought upon by the pandemic, mass cuts across off-field departments resulted due to ticket sale losses. However, one glaring essential through the tough conditions was sports data analytics provided by Catapult (ASX: CAT). This was evidenced by the USD $33.2m revenue reported by Catapult for the Half-Year ending 31

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  • New rides and Theme Park upgrades – Ardent Leisure poised for pandemic recovery

    New rides and Theme Park upgrades – Ardent Leisure poised for pandemic recovery

    Despite being one of the most adversely affected businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic which shut down their theme parks and entertainment venues, Ardent Leisure (ASX: ALG) is recovering quicker than expected, having focused efforts on theme park upgrades and digital gaming channels that will create significant revenue opportunities. The theme parks operator continues to be

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  • Lifepay app to launch with $20.5m valuation as Novatti incubator project matures

    Lifepay app to launch with $20.5m valuation as Novatti incubator project matures

    Transferring money between friends and splitting bills in social situations is set to become easier than ever with the Lifepay app set to launch having been incubated by fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) whose project has now drawn international attention in the form of new investors.  Established in 2020 as collaboration between major shareholders

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  • PropTech kicking goals and investing in future as real estate market heats up

    PropTech kicking goals and investing in future as real estate market heats up

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  • Credit Intelligence launches BNPL service for business with first loans issued

    Credit Intelligence launches BNPL service for business with first loans issued

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  • Healthia eyes off more acquisitions with NAB partnership, increases facility to $70m

    Healthia eyes off more acquisitions with NAB partnership, increases facility to $70m

    Capitalising on favourable economic conditions, allied healthcare company Healthia (ASX: HLA) has partnered with National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) to increase their finance facility by $20 million which will be deployed towards allied health acquisitions for the rapidly growing service provider.  The partnership increases Healthia’s existing finance facility from $50m to $70m and will see

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  • SportsHero to disrupt professional scouting via Ellevate Football tech partnership

    SportsHero to disrupt professional scouting via Ellevate Football tech partnership

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  • Kelly Partners emerging as national player with further NSW expansions

    Kelly Partners emerging as national player with further NSW expansions

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  • MyFiziq inks Tinjoy deal to access 28 million new customers in China

    MyFiziq inks Tinjoy deal to access 28 million new customers in China

    Health tech company MyFiziq (ASX: MYQ) is making rapid inroads into the lucrative health-conscious Chinese market having signed terms with Tinjoy Biotech to secure direct access to their 28 million consumers. The deal will see MyFiziq’s CompleteScan app integrated with Tinjoy’s WinScan Digital Health Platform where MyFiziq will utilise Tinjoy’s call centre of almost 1,000

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  • Wagering kingmaker Matt Tripp backs BetMakers with $25 million investment

    Wagering kingmaker Matt Tripp backs BetMakers with $25 million investment

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  • Playside Studios turns to gaming streamers LazerBeam and Fresh to create next title

    Playside Studios turns to gaming streamers LazerBeam and Fresh to create next title

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  • US markets running out of puff?

    US markets running out of puff?

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  • Catapult enhances off-field sports analytics partnering with PUSH and Pro Quick Draw

    Catapult enhances off-field sports analytics partnering with PUSH and Pro Quick Draw

    Already the market leader when it comes to on-field data analytics in professional sports, Catapult Sports (ASX: CAT) is making a strong push into off-field and pre-game technology, signing partnerships with tech companies PUSH and Pro Quick Draw. The partnerships will enable Catapult to increase their software-as-a-service offering to existing customers, particularly in the United

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  • ECS Botanics lines up UK and German customers for cannabis exports

    ECS Botanics lines up UK and German customers for cannabis exports

    Medicinal cannabis company ECS Botanics (ASX: ECS) is quickly growing its international sales pipeline following their acquisition of Murray Meds last month, securing UK pharmaceuticals company The Armour Group on a 3-year export deal. The agreement will be for the sale, export and distribution of medicinal cannabis products in the UK for clinical trials initially,

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  • Seven West Media partners with Google, leads charge in future of news in Australia

    Seven West Media partners with Google, leads charge in future of news in Australia

    Seven West Media (ASX: SWM) has become the first major media network to formalise their digital transformation amid Australia’s media war, recognising the importance of Google in maintaining media integrity in this country and improving the future of our news landscape. The agreement is yet to be fully formalised in its long-form but Seven and

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  • Digital Wines to integrate service into world’s most downloaded wine app

    Digital Wines to integrate service into world’s most downloaded wine app

    Independent winemakers in Australia could soon have a gateway to international sales with distributor Digital Wine Ventures (ASX: DW8) set to integrate their distribution services into Vivino – the world’s most downloaded mobile wine app and largest online wine marketplace. The integration will come through a partnership between Vivino and WineDepot which has completed the

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  • Spectur to expand shark surveillance tech across NSW beaches

    Spectur to expand shark surveillance tech across NSW beaches

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  • How Talking Heads are the next generation of current text-only chatbots – Crowd Media Investor Briefing

    How Talking Heads are the next generation of current text-only chatbots – Crowd Media Investor Briefing

    On 10 February, 2021, Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) hosted an investor briefing with Chairman Steven Schapera and CEO Domenic Carosa to discuss the Crowd’s latest developments. Topics discussed in the briefing and question time included: Planned timeline for showcasing the next version of beta ‘Emma’ How Talking Heads are the next generation of current text-only

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  • Product testing from Korean Institute confirms ASM Rare Earths plant on track for 2022

    Product testing from Korean Institute confirms ASM Rare Earths plant on track for 2022

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  • Sezzle planning to double BNPL customers with new $250m debt facility

    Sezzle planning to double BNPL customers with new $250m debt facility

    With plans in motion to secure more of the buy-now-pay-later market in North America, Sezzle (ASX: SZL) will be able to extend its BNPL services thanks to a new USD $250 million credit warehouse from Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Bastion Funding. The new debt warehouse facility will replace Sezzle’s existing $100m facility while extending

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  • BlackEarth shores up EV graphite supply with Luxcarbon agreement

    BlackEarth shores up EV graphite supply with Luxcarbon agreement

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  • Pharmaxis sales thriving in US following FDA approval for cystic fibrosis treatment

    Pharmaxis sales thriving in US following FDA approval for cystic fibrosis treatment

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  • EasyStore partnership gives IOUpay instant access to 7,000 BNPL merchants

    EasyStore partnership gives IOUpay instant access to 7,000 BNPL merchants

    Capitalising on the buy-now-pay-later trend which is rapidly expanding globally, fintech company IOUpay (ASX: IOU) is set to get a big boost through South-East Asia via a new partnership with EasyStore and its 7,000 merchants. Established in 2013 as an online shopping site, Malaysia-based EasyStore processed approximately $435 million from online customer sales in 2020

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  • Offering convenience for patients, Healthia opens new superclinic in Bundaberg

    Offering convenience for patients, Healthia opens new superclinic in Bundaberg

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  • Cann Group praying to recover $3.6m lost to internet scammers

    Cann Group praying to recover $3.6m lost to internet scammers

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  • Australian Primary Hemp secures Woolworths distribution for mylk superfoods

    Australian Primary Hemp secures Woolworths distribution for mylk superfoods

    Plant-based health and wellness food company Australian Primary Hemp (ASX: APH) is set to rapidly increase their access to Aussie households having secured a distribution agreement with national supermarket chain Woolworths for their Mt Elephant ‘mylk’ products. The deal continues a good relationship that APH is developing with Woolworths where this one will see their

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  • Vonex wins wholesale contract from telco conglomerate Orange

    Vonex wins wholesale contract from telco conglomerate Orange

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  • Hand sanitiser: WA Government engages Matrix for solar-powered smart dispensers

    Hand sanitiser: WA Government engages Matrix for solar-powered smart dispensers

    Even once we’re all vaccinated, the mass adoption of hand sanitiser availability is likely to stay for a while with Matrix Composites & Engineering (ASX: MCE) engaged by the West Australian Government to develop solar-powered bulk dispensers for public use.  The $1.5 million contract will see Matrix produce two prototypes for the bulk dispensers which

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  • Pandemic focus on living better sends Healthia’s earnings skyward

    Pandemic focus on living better sends Healthia’s earnings skyward

    Vowing to look after themselves better in the wake of a pandemic, Australians are keenly focused on their personal health and wellness as evidenced by allied healthcare services provider Healthia (ASX: HLA) which is expected to report more than an 86% increase in earnings.  A market update was provided by Healthia which operates a network

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  • Paradigm eyes FDA and TGA submission as patient data confirms major joint pain reduction

    Paradigm eyes FDA and TGA submission as patient data confirms major joint pain reduction

    Clinical data trials being conducted by Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals (ASX: PAR) continue to deliver impressive patient outcomes for sufferers of chronic joint pain and osteoarthritis with 13 new patients having joined the trials and reported significantly better quality of life upon treatment with Zilosul. The most recent round of trials have been conducted in Australia under

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  • Anson accelerates Utah lithium mine as Biden calls for EV makers to “Buy American”

    Anson accelerates Utah lithium mine as Biden calls for EV makers to “Buy American”

    As Biden Administration policy changes commence being rolled out, lithium developer Anson Resources (ASX: ASN) has declared plans to capitalise on their resources in Utah by accelerating test work, seeking to confirm their lithium meets the requirements for electric vehicle batteries while manufacturers are scrambling to secure American supply. The test work, which is expected

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  • De.mem lands contract to supply water treatment to energy giant AGL

    De.mem lands contract to supply water treatment to energy giant AGL

    Waste water treatment company De.mem (ASX: DEM) has opened a door to Australia’s transformative clean energy sector having landed a milestone contract with AGL Energy (ASX: AGL) for water treatment equipment to an AGL power station. As one of Australia’s largest energy retailers, AGL generates energy from power stations that use thermal power, natural gas,

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  • With AI alliance formed, Crowd Media is ready to take on $5 billion LivePerson

    With AI alliance formed, Crowd Media is ready to take on $5 billion LivePerson

    Eagle-eyed investors may have noticed Crowd Media’s (ASX: CM8) December Quarter results where the artificial intelligence company flagged its plans to take on $5 billion chatbot company LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) in a modern-day David vs Goliath scenario.  On their own, Crowd Media (which is valued around $30 million) is unlikely to tackle a global behemoth.

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  • Osteopore partners with Terumo for collaboration on regenerative bone marrow

    Osteopore partners with Terumo for collaboration on regenerative bone marrow

    Medtech company Osteopore (ASX: OSX) will soon have it’s 3D-printed bone regeneration products in the view of major international medical markets through a new collaboration with one of the world’s largest medical companies. The cross-promotion agreement is with Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies which is wholly owned by Japanese medical conglomerate Terumo (TYO: 4543) which

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  • Oneview partners with Samsung for bedside telehealth in North America

    Oneview partners with Samsung for bedside telehealth in North America

    While COVID-19 continues to ravage the United States, virtual visits to loved ones in hospitals has been facilitated by healthcare tech company Oneview Healthcare (ASX: ONE) whose bedside tech has been selected by Samsung SDS America Inc for further distribution through North America. Samsung SDSA is the enterprise IT solutions provider of global tech giant

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  • 7th consecutive Quarter of record revenues for Novatti as US launch beckons

    7th consecutive Quarter of record revenues for Novatti as US launch beckons

    With increasing usage of digital payments as the preferred method of trade rising around the world, fintech and payment services provider Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has delivered a 7th consecutive Quarter of record revenues, today reporting $3.79m for the December Quarter. The revenue increase represents a 52% increase on the corresponding Quarter last year and

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  • Genetic Signatures’ testing kits approved in EU to address worrying STI numbers

    Genetic Signatures’ testing kits approved in EU to address worrying STI numbers

    Every day there are more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STI) contracted, but biotech company Genetic Signatures (ASX: GSS) will play a key role in reducing those numbers, having secured regulatory approval in Europe for their testing kit which can simultaneously test for 10 of the most common STIs, rapidly. The 3base™ EasyScreenTM STI

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  • Crowd Media adds voice cloning for immersive celebrity experiences in AI deal

    Crowd Media adds voice cloning for immersive celebrity experiences in AI deal

    Facetime conversations with your favourite celebrity could soon be a reality with eCommerce and artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) securing a vital partnership that will provide access to the best-in-class voice cloning technology.  The partnership is with Europe-based synthetic media company Aflorithmic Labs (AFLR) and has been entered into alongside a strategic investment

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  • Universal Biosensors brings winetech device to US to boost quality of wine

    Universal Biosensors brings winetech device to US to boost quality of wine

    The art of winemaking is getting ever more scientific and this will be accelerated in the United States with Universal Biosensors (ASX: UBI) hand-held element tester to commence distribution through the American wine industry. The Sentia™ Analyzer is a handheld device that enables winemakers to test various levels of acidity and sugars in their wine

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  • Is there more than meets the eye to Healthia’s expansion into optometry?

    Is there more than meets the eye to Healthia’s expansion into optometry?

    With 13.2 million Australians suffering from long term eye problems, the rationale behind Healthia’s (ASX: HLA) $43m acquisition of The Optical Company was a logical opportunity to expand and investors have taken notice with HLA shares trading at all-time highs over the past month. While it may appeared a simple tack-on acquisition, such price movement

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  • VIP Gloves secure CE Mark approval for increased European distribution

    VIP Gloves secure CE Mark approval for increased European distribution

    Health and safety products manufacturer VIP Gloves (ASX: VIP) is readying for a significant increase in their manufacturing capacity with approval now secured from European regulators for their nitrile gloves, bringing with it increased margins on products sold. The approval is widely recognised across the European Economic Area and signifies that VIP’s nitrile gloves conform

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  • US Department of Defence backs Lynas to build Rare Earths facility in Texas

    US Department of Defence backs Lynas to build Rare Earths facility in Texas

    As the United States seeks to reduce their reliance on Chinese raw materials and resources, Aussie mining company Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) has secured lucrative backing from the US Department of Defence to build a Rare Earths facility in Texas which will be critical in meeting demand for electric vehicles. The backing comes with

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  • Apple partners with Novatti to facilitate Visa card payments through Apple devices

    Apple partners with Novatti to facilitate Visa card payments through Apple devices

    Apple has joined the global network being assembled by digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) which will enable individuals with Novatti-issued Visa cards to make payments through their Apple wallet and devices.  Having been granted a Principal Issuer Licence by Visa in September 2019, Novatti has been issuing both physical and digital Visa cards

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  • Kyckr partners with FrankieOne to increase financial crime surveillance

    Kyckr partners with FrankieOne to increase financial crime surveillance

    At a time when cyber crime is rampant through it’s sheer profitability, Australia’s financial institutions will soon be coated by another layer of cybersecurity through a partnership between regtech company Kyckr (ASX: KYK) and fraud-prevention company FrankieOne. Through the partnership, FrankieOne’s clients will gain access to Kyckr’s data feed which includes more than 180 company

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  • PointsBet launches in another State as Michigan becomes sportsbetting State number six

    PointsBet launches in another State as Michigan becomes sportsbetting State number six

    As one of the few states with professional teams across all of America’s top sports leagues, residents of Michigan will be the next State of operations for sports betting company PointsBet (ASX: PBH) which continues its rapid rollout across the world’s most lucrative sports market. The launch, scheduled for tomorrow, has been finalised with approval

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  • Leading US drone company places second order for Mobilicom tech

    Leading US drone company places second order for Mobilicom tech

    Communications tech company Mobilicom (ASX: MOB) is continuing to captilise on a big push in the United States towards drone adoption with a second order received from a world leader in thermal imaging and threat detection. The new order comes from FLIR (NASDAQ: FLIR) and is for additional units of Mobilicom’s SkyHopper Pro – a

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  • Novatti increases global payments footprint with license to issue VISA cards in New Zealand

    Novatti increases global payments footprint with license to issue VISA cards in New Zealand

    Having flagged the new year as one they will drive international expansion, digital payments and fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has hit 2021 running, having secured an extension to their Visa Principal Issuer license that will allow them to issue Visa cards in New Zealand. The entry into New Zealand for their card issuing

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  • Ecofibre secures CBD distribution to 5,000 US pharmacies

    Ecofibre secures CBD distribution to 5,000 US pharmacies

    At a time when medicinal cannabis companies are readying for a boon in Australia brought upon by regulatory easing, hemp products company Ecofibre (ASX: EOF) is set to make a big splash in the United States having secured a distribution deal that will see its cannabidiol products distributed by more than 5,000 pharmacies. The exclusive

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  • Electronic warfare back from COVID break as DroneShield receive EU orders

    Electronic warfare back from COVID break as DroneShield receive EU orders

    Amid the return of flights as the world prepares for a recovery from COVID-19 which shutdown the international travel economy, the European Union is ramping up their drone defence with purchase orders placed with electronic warfare specialists DroneShield (ASX: DRO). The orders are part of an agreement reached in May 2020 when DroneShield was selected

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  • Money3 adds $23m Holden loan book amid shutdown, pays just $17m

    Money3 adds $23m Holden loan book amid shutdown, pays just $17m

    As part of the planned shutdown of Holden by owner General Motors, lending company Money3 (ASX: MNY) has acquired a $23 million loan book from the automaker on Holden purchases over the last two years at just a fraction of the book’s value. The tack-on acquisition which will have minimal labour expense will shift the

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  • FBR to strengthen robot-built houses with German bricks trial

    FBR to strengthen robot-built houses with German bricks trial

    Construction robotics company FBR (ASX: FBR) is set to expand the building capabilities of their Hadrian X bricklaying robot through a trial with global bricks manufacturer Xella with the aim of creating more building opportunities by adapting to different types of blocks. Headquartered in Germany but as one of the world’s largest manufacturer of building

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  • Six small cap ASX tech stocks to watch in 2021

    Six small cap ASX tech stocks to watch in 2021

    Australia continues to emerge as a listing destination for tech companies which in recent years has been highlighted by the emergence of companies like Afterpay, Xero, Atlassian and Appen on the global stage. While less than 1% of ASX small cap tech stocks have any chance of getting into the same conversation as those, here

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  • Sparc testing confirms graphene as vital additive to prevent corrosion

    Sparc testing confirms graphene as vital additive to prevent corrosion

    Graphene continues to emerge as one of the world’s most innovative materials of the future following test work by Sparc Technologies (ASX: SPN) confirming its significant performance as a protective layer that can prevent corrosion. The testing, which was performed with the University of Adelaide, saw graphene-based additives applied to various steel panels. Over 10

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  • AV uptake leads Audinate to push European expansion through recruiting drive

    AV uptake leads Audinate to push European expansion through recruiting drive

    A reliance on digital connectivity through the pandemic has seen rising adoption of audio tech from Audinate (ASX: AD8) as they see continued uptake of their transformational audio-visual solutions that are disrupting the need for traditional hardware devices. Reporting revenue of USD $11.1 million (unaudited) for the half-year ending 31 December 2020, Audinate’s Dante® media

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  • JAT Corp to open first China retail gateway following 12 month COVID delay

    JAT Corp to open first China retail gateway following 12 month COVID delay

    It’s been a frustrating wait for dairy products company JAT Corp (ASX: JAT) but the China-focused exporter is set to finally open their first retail store in Shanghai having predominantly relied on distributors and online channels through the pandemic. Originally set to open in March 2020 as JAT Corp’s (previously Jatenergy) flagship retail store, the

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  • Quickfire FDA approval for Acrux’s testosterone sends share price soaring

    Quickfire FDA approval for Acrux’s testosterone sends share price soaring

    Aussie pharmaceuticals company Acrux (ASX: ACR) is quickly making inroads through the lucrative American healthcare system with regulatory approval granted for their generic equivalent of a common testosterone topical solution which generates more than $25 million annually. Approval was granted from the Food and Drug administration for Acrux’s gel following their submission in August 2018

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  • Shunning of public transport sends Wisr’s car loans vrooming

    Shunning of public transport sends Wisr’s car loans vrooming

    Amid the many ways COVID-19 has brought about new business opportunities, financing fintech company Wisr (ASX: WZR) continues to benefit from Aussies being more financially responsible through the pandemic, reporting a 35% increase in loan originations, driven by vehicle financing. For the quarter ending 31 December 2020, Wisr continued its upward momentum to deliver its

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  • Medibio commences testing of app to track mental health

    Medibio commences testing of app to track mental health

    Analysing biometric data of an individual between night and day, medtech company Medibio (ASX: MEB) is set to offer solutions to better manage the mental health of users through an app, aiming to monitor stress levels and improve them over time. The app will be supported by a biometric wearable divide such as a Garmin

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  • K-Tig confirms entry into US robotics and engineering market

    K-Tig confirms entry into US robotics and engineering market

    Home to many of the world’s largest aerospace and defence companies, the United States is the next port of call for welding and robotics company K-TIG (ASX: KTG), which has confirmed their entry through the appointment of their first North American distributor. Under a non-exclusive distribution agreement, Key Plant Automation will commence offering a range

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  • Crowd Media advances AI platform to rapidly roll out celebrity doppelgangers

    Crowd Media advances AI platform to rapidly roll out celebrity doppelgangers

    The world of social media could soon undergo a transformational change where fans will be able to have FaceTime conversations with celebrities as part of artificial intelligence and eCommerce company Crowd Media’s (ASX: CM8) joint venture with VFR, the creators of Zoe Dvir.  The joint venture which commenced in November 2020, combines Israeli-based VFR’s audio-visual

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  • Harvest Technology to integrate live video streaming into next-gen smart glasses

    Harvest Technology to integrate live video streaming into next-gen smart glasses

    A concept of eLabourers could soon be the norm alongside the rising use of smart glasses in labour-intensive sectors where workers can utilise wearables that can digitally assist them, with Harvest Technology (ASX: HTG) set to integrate their tech into other smart eyewear products. The development has commenced through an agreement with Belgium-based Iristick NV

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  • Return of dining sends Clean Seas fish sales up 39%, back to pre-pandemic levels

    Return of dining sends Clean Seas fish sales up 39%, back to pre-pandemic levels

    With the hospitality industry in tatters as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns last year, global easing of restrictions has been welcomed by sustainable seafood company Clean Seas Seafood (ASX: CSS) whose Yellowtail Kingfish sales are now thriving. For the 6 months ending 31 December 2020, Clean Seas has reported 1,413 tonnes of global fish sales,

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  • Emyria to register cannabinoid-based medicine targeting anxiety and depression

    Emyria to register cannabinoid-based medicine targeting anxiety and depression

    Pharmaceuticals company Emyria (ASX: EMD) is set to commence the regulatory process of registering their cannabinoid-based medicine EMD-003 as a treatment to reduce symptoms of mental health disorders, leveraging extensive data gathered from their network of clinics. Initial evidence collected by Emyria’s subsidiary Emerald Clinics has identified an unmet need by targeting the treatment of

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  • Clean Teq secures water purification deals in Middle East and Queensland

    Clean Teq secures water purification deals in Middle East and Queensland

    Water treatment and metals recovery company Clean TeQ (ASX: CLQ) has started the new year well with new contracts secured for water purification systems in Oman and Queensland. In Queensland, Clean TeQ successfully won a tender to provide Mackay Regional Council with a bore water treatment plant which will reduce the scaling of pipes while

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  • Cashed-up Novatti builds on neobank foundation with revenues rolling

    Cashed-up Novatti builds on neobank foundation with revenues rolling

    Amid the collapse of neobank Xinja, fintech and digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) still has its sights on the launch of their own having quietly set their foundations with revenue-generating products while awaiting a banking license. Originally submitting their banking licence application to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) in November 2019, Novatti

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  • Research Note: Speculative Buy on Crowd Media (ASX: CM8)

    Research Note: Speculative Buy on Crowd Media (ASX: CM8)

    Emerald Financial Outlook on Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) – Speculative Buy Through economic uncertainty driven by COVID-19, Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) has successfully undergone a major business transformation where its business has adapted well to economic conditions. A $2.8 million financial turnaround has been driven by core management changes that have accelerated Crowd’s its online

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  • Houston We Have opens door to AI and machine learning for asset management

    Houston We Have opens door to AI and machine learning for asset management

    Prescriptive analytics and artificial intelligence company Houston We Have (ASX: HWH) is opening opportunities in the lucrative asset management sector with a new engagement that will apply their automation algorithms to financial risk management.  This entry into the sector is a major market opportunity for Houston We Have whose current AI services are primarily focused

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  • Credit Intelligence enters lending space with YOZO investment

    Credit Intelligence enters lending space with YOZO investment

    Debt management company Credit Intelligence (ASX: CI1) is broadening its service lifecycle by entering the SME financing sector through a 60% investment in financial services company YOZO Finance.  The investment will enable Credit Intelligence to increase its exposure to the financial services sector, specifically lending, where their primary operations currently focus on debt management and

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  • NGS making US push, secures 1,000 sales reps to promote their pediatric growth products

    NGS making US push, secures 1,000 sales reps to promote their pediatric growth products

    Pediatric healthcare company Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX: NGS) is set to significantly increase their exposure to the lucrative US healthcare products market, securing a distribution agreement that will see more than 1,000 sales representatives begin pushing NGS products.  The agreement is with leading US medical distributor cooperative IMCO, INC which distributes healthcare products through home

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  • Ingenia expands tourism portfolio with $53m splash acquiring holiday parks

    Ingenia expands tourism portfolio with $53m splash acquiring holiday parks

    Property development and management company Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA) is set to capitalise on a tumultuous 12 months endured by the tourism sector by splashing $53.4m to acquire holiday parks in Victoria and New South Wales to expand their holiday destinations portfolio. The new properties acquired are BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park in Victoria and

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  • Remote working trend prompts Knosys expansion with intranet service acquisition

    Remote working trend prompts Knosys expansion with intranet service acquisition

    With the need for agile communications in response to the working-from-home phenomenon, domestic tech company Knosys (ASX: KNO) is set to expand internationally following the acquisition of intranet service provider GreenOrbit.  A leading provider of intranet solutions that assist internal teams with secure communications and data sharing, GreenOrbit (GO) has more than 260 clients including

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  • Austco racking up hospital-tech contract wins with Singapore hooking up 1,100 beds

    Austco racking up hospital-tech contract wins with Singapore hooking up 1,100 beds

    Hospitalised patients in Singapore could soon have better access to tech and comfort with healthtech company Austco Healthcare (ASX: AHC) winning a $1.3m contract to supply their Tacera Nurse Call platform to 1,100 hospital beds. The platform is the only one in the market which delivers Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to patients bedsides which

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  • Ai-Media accelerates growth in the US with key media acquisitions

    Ai-Media accelerates growth in the US with key media acquisitions

    It’s no secret that Americans love their television, making the US one of the most lucrative media markets which Ai-Media (ASX: AIM) is set to capitalise on with acquisitions of Caption IT and CaptionAccess to significantly increase their footprint in the TV-loving nation. The acquisitions will complement Ai-Media’s existing captioning and transcription services and consolidate

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  • Marley Spoon to triple production in 2021 as big winner from pandemic-ing

    Marley Spoon to triple production in 2021 as big winner from pandemic-ing

    With populations in lockdown and families desperate to minimise their physical contact with the outside world, meal kit delivery service Marley Spoon (ASX: MMM) has been one of the beneficiaries from changes in consumer behaviour with plans to triple production in order to meet growing demand around the world. At the beginning of 2020 and

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  • Renergen develops COVID vaccine transport solution powered by liquid helium

    Renergen develops COVID vaccine transport solution powered by liquid helium

    With a COVID-19 vaccine tipped to be rolled out globally in the coming months, natural gas company Renergen (ASX: RLT) has developed a product that can transport vaccines which require ultra cold conditions, without the need for a power source. The Cryo-Vacc aims to assist logistics companies with a cost-effective transport solution for vaccines which

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  • Retirement communities emerge as growth market for Swift Media

    Retirement communities emerge as growth market for Swift Media

    As Australia’s aging population continues to swell amid our high quality of life, the rise of retirement communities has emerged as an underserved market now being targeted by media tech company Swift Media (ASX: SW1) which has won its fourth contract in the sector. The contract win will see another 350 retirement community apartments be

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  • Archer links up with leading AI firm to test real-world quantum computing applications

    Archer links up with leading AI firm to test real-world quantum computing applications

    Advanced materials and deep tech company Archer Materials (ASX: AXE) is inching closer towards commercialsation of their world-first quantum computing chip through a new collaboration with artificial intelligence firm Max Kelsen. The collaboration comes with both companies being members of the IBM Q Network, which Archer was admitted to earlier in the year, and will

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  • Mogul enters rapidly growing mobile eSports market with matchmaker platform

    Mogul enters rapidly growing mobile eSports market with matchmaker platform

    As the mobile gaming industry continues to grow at twice the rate of PC or console gaming, gaming tech company Esports Mogul (ASX: ESH) is set to significantly broaden its addressable market by bringing its tournaments platform to mobile gaming through their Mogul App. Mogul recently commenced in-market beta testing of the Mogul App in

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  • Incannex to launch world-first Magic Mushroom trials to treat anxiety

    Incannex to launch world-first Magic Mushroom trials to treat anxiety

    Throughout the 1950s, psychotherapy was a form of treatment for mental disorders from limited research but with the world having undertaken medical breakthroughs since, pharmaceuticals company Incannex Healthcare (ASX: IHL) is re-visiting the use of psilocybin as a treatment for anxiety through clinical trials in partnership with Monash University. Psilocybin is better known as magic

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  • Novatti partners with Ripple for global blockchain payments network

    Novatti partners with Ripple for global blockchain payments network

    Harnessing the high speed and low cost of blockchain technology, Australian fintech and digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has partnered with Ripple to enable real-time remittance between Australia and Asia.  The partnership will enable Novatti to process global payments instantly through RippleNet Cloud, a blockchain payments network used by more than 300 financial

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  • Selfwealth allowing Aussies to trade US shares for $9.50 brokerage

    Selfwealth allowing Aussies to trade US shares for $9.50 brokerage

    Australians seeking to trade the world’s largest stocks like Tesla, Apple and Facebook will be able to through online share trading site Selfwealth (ASX: SWF) for low-cost flat-fee brokerage of USD $9.50 per trade.  The imminent launch on December 14 will be available to the existing 65,000 active SelfWealth clients using the same account as

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  • Cannabis sector flying high following United Nations declassification

    Cannabis sector flying high following United Nations declassification

    In a landmark decision that is tipped to normalise the use of medicinal cannabis, the United Nations has voted to remove cannabis from being a Schedule IV drug, sending the ASX cannabis sector upward in a regulatory move that will encourage individual nations to follow suit.  The UN drugs treaty was first introduced in 1961

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  • Douugh gets rolled by ASX over information leaks

    Douugh gets rolled by ASX over information leaks

    Just two months since listing on the ASX, Douugh (ASX: DOU) has drawn the ire of market regulators for information leaks to media outlets in breach of stringent listing rules. The leaks relate to the fintech company’s recently announced partnership with Humm Group (ASX: HUM) which included a $12 million capital raise as part of

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  • This app just beat 98% of dermatologists and MyFiziq are buying in

    This app just beat 98% of dermatologists and MyFiziq are buying in

    Artificial intelligence continues to emerge as the driving force behind healthcare and when pitted against 157 actual human dermatologists, this technology beat 98% of them in a diagnosis test. It’s why healthtech company MyFiziq (ASX: MYQ) is integrating it into their app. The tech itself is developed by Canadian company Triage Technology and can identify

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  • Kogan surges on to New Zealand shores with $122m eCommerce acquisition

    Kogan surges on to New Zealand shores with $122m eCommerce acquisition

    Following a proven model that skyrocketed Kogan.com (ASX: KGN) to the top of Australia’s eCommerce market, the online retailer is set to follow a similar path in New Zealand with the acquisition of Mighty Ape and its 895,000 subscribers.  A homegrown retailer in New Zealand, Mighty Ape has built a reputation for its quick delivery

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  • Summer oysters trial tipped to increase Angel Seafood sales by 15%

    Summer oysters trial tipped to increase Angel Seafood sales by 15%

    Seafood-loving Australians could soon have access to a wider range of oysters year-round with Angel Seafood (ASX: AS1) set to commence a farming trial of summer oysters which, if successful, would enable them to deliver oysters throughout the calendar year. The trials are part of Angel Seafood’s recently announced 3-pillar growth strategy to double their

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  • Rhythm Biosciences appoint mass manufacturer for bowel cancer test kits

    Rhythm Biosciences appoint mass manufacturer for bowel cancer test kits

    Aussie medtech company Rhythm Biosciences (ASX: RHY) is set to improve the screening process of colorectal cancer with manufacturing of their ColoSTAT testing kit to commence shortly after having appointed Biotem Limited as their new global manufacturer. Colorectal cancer is the third biggest cause for cancer deaths globally where current screening processes tend only to

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  • Feasibility Study confirms Syrah’s lucrative graphite facility in Louisiana

    Feasibility Study confirms Syrah’s lucrative graphite facility in Louisiana

    Amid the electric vehicle boom and growing desire from US automakers to reduce reliance on China, battery minerals company Syrah Resources (ASX: SYR) has confirmed significantly lower operating costs to supply graphite from their US facility.  The Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) confirmed the business case for Syrah’s natural graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) production at

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  • Genetic Technologies to address mental health with pharmacogenomics AI

    Genetic Technologies to address mental health with pharmacogenomics AI

    With 1 in 8 Australians suffering from depression, the market for antidepressants is a growing one but one which medical professionals can be assisted to navigate through Genetic Technologies (ASX: GTG) and pharmacogenomics, genomic-based artificial intelligence. The tech will be coming to Australia through a new 3-year distribution agreement with Israel-based Taliaz, the developers of

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  • Carnegie partners with global tech giant HP for wave energy conversion tech

    Carnegie partners with global tech giant HP for wave energy conversion tech

    Carnegie Clean Energy (ASX: CCE) has received a notable show of confidence in their wave energy technology with global giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) entering into a collaboration with the Perth-based company to further advance its capabilities. The collaboration will extend Carnegie’s artificial intelligence developments where their CETO technology is deployed in oceans to predict wave formations,

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  • COVID shutdowns in Malaysia fills VIP Gloves order book into 2022

    COVID shutdowns in Malaysia fills VIP Gloves order book into 2022

    The world needs more gloves, STAT! With factory workers around Malaysia having contracted COVID-19, VIP Gloves (ASX: VIP) has presented as one of the last factories standing, prompting a rise in glove prices as the order book is now fully committed for 2021, more than 12 months ahead of time. Despite increases to their production

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  • Wine with a view, ClearVue engaged for Sustainable Greenhouse at Mt Fuji

    Wine with a view, ClearVue engaged for Sustainable Greenhouse at Mt Fuji

    Clean energy and smart building materials company ClearVue (ASX: CPV) is opening up plenty of doors in the Japanese market with an order received to incorporate their insulated glass into a winery greenhouse at the base of Mt Fuji.  The greenhouse project for Fujisan Winery has been built by architect Paul Ma and is part

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  • AnteoTech locks in rapid COVID-19 mucus test and planned commercialisation

    AnteoTech locks in rapid COVID-19 mucus test and planned commercialisation

    The rapidly evolving marketplace around a vaccine for COVID-19 and ongoing management has taken another turn in the right direction with biotech company AnteoTech (ASX: ADO) readying for clinical trials of their Antigen Rapid Test (ART) which can be done using just a person’s saliva sample.  The ART is another medical advancement in the market

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  • Jumbo Interactive granted regulatory approval for SaaS lottery services in Great Britain

    Jumbo Interactive granted regulatory approval for SaaS lottery services in Great Britain

    Australian tech company Jumbo Interactive (ASX: JIN) has secured a big boost in their European operations having been granted a remote gambling operating licence from the Gambling Commission of Great Britain. The licence, granted to wholly owned subsidiary Gatherwell, is an extension of Jumbo’s online lottery ticket retail business and will enable the Company to

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  • BNPL meets Gig Economy in Fatfish’s new venture

    BNPL meets Gig Economy in Fatfish’s new venture

    Venture capital firm Fatfish Group (ASX: FFG) is set to launch a new Buy-Now-Pay-Later platform which will enable companies to make purchases up to $1 million but unlike the current market offerings, purchases will be funded by crowdsourcing from their Smartfunding brand. The unique platform is facilitated by Fatfish holding the necessary Capital Market Services

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  • DigitalX launches RegTech app to automate admin for ASX companies

    DigitalX launches RegTech app to automate admin for ASX companies

    Fintech and investment company DigitalX (ASX: DCC) is set to make management of more than 10,000 ASX notices a streamlined process driven by automation with the launch of their RegTech platform Drawbridge. With high regulatory requirements for ASX-listed companies and their Directors in order to best protect investors, there are tens of thousands of ASX

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  • Struggle Street neighbours unite as Helloworld prepares for cruises to return in 2022

    Struggle Street neighbours unite as Helloworld prepares for cruises to return in 2022

    With international travel having come to a standstill since the onset of COVID-19, it’s been tough sledding for the tourism industry, but participants are finding help amongst their fellow brethren with Helloworld Travel (ASX: HLO) acquiring cruise wholesaling specialist, CruiseCo. Acquired for an undisclosed amount, cruise tourism has been decimated by the pandemic with the

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  • Novatti partners with UnionPay linking digital payments network to 179 countries

    Novatti partners with UnionPay linking digital payments network to 179 countries

    As the world becomes rapidly more adept to digital payments through the declining use of cash, fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has expanded its payments network further across 179 countries by partnering with UnionPay and linking them into Novatti’s infrastructure.  By offering UnionPay as a method of payment to its merchants and customers, Novatti’s

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  • Norwood introduces digital assistants to screen your calls

    Norwood introduces digital assistants to screen your calls

    Communications tech company Norwood Systems (ASX: NOR) is set to utilise artificial intelligence to transform legacy voicemail technology into personal assistants that can screen your calls, route them to relevant contacts, take messages or simply tell callers to bugger off.  The tech will be driven by a new partnership entered into with artificial intelligence company

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  • Shareholders support Healthia with $13.2m for expansion into optometry

    Shareholders support Healthia with $13.2m for expansion into optometry

    Healthia (ASX: HLA) shareholders have voted with their wallets firmly in favour of the allied healthcare provider’s expansion into optometry with the Company successfully raising $13.2m from an Entitlement Offer to fund their acquisition of The Optical Company (TOC). The $13.2m from shareholders forms part of the $43m acquisition to proceed, adding 41 optometry clinics

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  • US trials confirm Analytica’s effectiveness for treating urinary incontinence remotely

    US trials confirm Analytica’s effectiveness for treating urinary incontinence remotely

    Australian medtech and eHealth company Analytica (ASX: ALT), developers of PeriCoach, have had their medical device data validated by leading researchers in the United States as parity to in-clinic consultations, a boon for female sufferers of urinary incontinence located in remote regions. Analytics’s data was backed up by independent trials conducted at the University of

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  • Cashed Up Crowd Media clears debt, poised for AI breakout

    Cashed Up Crowd Media clears debt, poised for AI breakout

    Artificial intelligence and eCommerce company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) has kicked another major goal in their corporate turnaround strategy, today clearing their $1.67m debt facility just one week after launching a beta version of their AI, 12 months ahead of schedule.  The facility relates to some legacy debt prior to the arrival of Chairman Steven

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  • Opportune Redcape picks up struggling Sydney hotel, set to relaunch with refurb

    Opportune Redcape picks up struggling Sydney hotel, set to relaunch with refurb

    Pubs and hotels operator Redcape Hotel Group (ASX: RDC) has jumped on an opportunistic acquisition to add the Gladstone Hotel in Dulwich Hill, NSW to their portfolio with plans to refurbish the establishment in readiness for a re-launch. The acquisition comes amid Gladstone Hotel being classified as a ‘Going Concern’ which has only been further

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  • Decmil lands $51m windfarm project in Victoria

    Decmil lands $51m windfarm project in Victoria

    Engineering and construction company Decmil (ASX: DCG) is set to enhance Victoria’s clean energy capabilities having been awarded a $51m construction contract at the Ryan Corner Wind Farm. Already with extensive experience in wind farms to date, the contract was awarded as a joint venture between Decmil and RJE Global where Decmil will fulfil $51m

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  • Apiam increases equine footprint in regional NSW with new veterinary acquisitions

    Apiam increases equine footprint in regional NSW with new veterinary acquisitions

    Expanding their network into a major agricultural centre, Apiam Animal Health (ASX: AHX) has acquired a major veterinary business in Dubbo – a central farming and equine region in New South Wales.  The region in particular is one of the fastest growing in New South Wales with a current population of 40,000. The local economy

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  • Government extends contract with 8common for expenses tracking

    Government extends contract with 8common for expenses tracking

    Fintech company 8common (ASX: 8CO) continues to be well supported by Government clients with the Federal Prime Minister & Cabinet extending their expenses tracking contract another year in a deal worth $236k.  The extension will ensure the relationship enters its 5th consecutive year which originally commenced with a 3-year term and has now entered into

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  • Althea becomes first Aussie cannabis company to be licensed in Germany

    Althea becomes first Aussie cannabis company to be licensed in Germany

    Medicinal cannabis and research company Althea Group (ASX: AGH) has become the first Australian producer of commercial cannabis products to be granted the required licenses in Germany for sales and distribution. With the licences, Althea expects their first shipment of their Australian-made medicinal cannabis extract products to take place in December 2020. The licenses were

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  • Pointsbet accepts first bets in sports-loving State of Colorado

    Pointsbet accepts first bets in sports-loving State of Colorado

    Recently recognised as the the US Sports Betting Operator of the Year, PointsBet (ASX: PBH) has taken their first bets in Colorado with the mountain state becoming their fifth online sportsbook operation in the US since regulatory changes have opened up legalised sports betting. The Colorado milestone marks a significant moment in PointsBet’s short history

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  • AF Legal adds Gold Coast to national expansion as family law revenues surge

    AF Legal adds Gold Coast to national expansion as family law revenues surge

    Family law specialists AF Legal (ASX: AFL) has continued a major national expansion in recent months, today adding the Gold Coast to their national footprint with a new office to service Queensland’s second most populous region of 600,000 residents.  “Our move to the Gold Coast is our fourth expansion across South East Queensland. With our

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  • Think Childcare acquire more centres, receives takeover offer

    Think Childcare acquire more centres, receives takeover offer

    Early childhood education company Think Childcare (ASX: TNK) has added four news childcare centres to their network on the same day the operator has received a takeover offer at a notable premium on their share price. The takeover bid comes from private equity company Alceon Group at an indicative price price of 1.35 per share

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  • COVID fire sale – Lovisa scoops up 80 jewelry stores in Europe for €60

    COVID fire sale – Lovisa scoops up 80 jewelry stores in Europe for €60

    As a new wave of the coronavirus ravages Europe forcing another round of mass shutdowns, jewelry retailer Lovisa (ASX: LOV) has capitalised on an opportunistic fire sale, acquiring German retailer beeline GmbH and 80 retail stores for just €60 (sixty Euros) and no debt.  Across Europe, beeline is expected to see big disruptions to its

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  • iCandy launches new Joint Venture to develop 3D mobile games

    iCandy launches new Joint Venture to develop 3D mobile games

    Gaming company iCandy Interactive (ASX: ICI) is set to expand their portfolio of game titles through a new joint venture with animation company Lemon Sky Studios which will provide visual tech for the two to develop a range of new 3D mobile games. The 50/50 joint venture will be domiciled in Malaysia and leverage iCandy’s

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  • Straker shares surge 93% on selection by IBM for global translation services

    Straker shares surge 93% on selection by IBM for global translation services

    With the major expansion of their cloud computing capabilities, tech conglomerate IBM has selected Straker Translations (ASX: STG) to provide adaptive translation services across several IBM technology platforms. The partnership expands on an existing one between the two companies where Straker had previously translated Spanish for IBM, but will now apply the artificial intelligence-powered tech

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  • Crowd Media delivers beta of AI salesbot 12 months ahead of schedule

    Crowd Media delivers beta of AI salesbot 12 months ahead of schedule

    Tech and artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) has surprised the market with a beta launch of their ‘talking head’ technology which has been developed to drive their vision of conversational commerce – the next frontier of influencer marketing.  The beta launch has been nicknamed Emma and is a visual projection of a sales

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  • Health Insurer adds cannabis to coverage with Little Green Pharma partnership

    Health Insurer adds cannabis to coverage with Little Green Pharma partnership

    Members of private health insurer Health Insurance Fund (HIF) will be given priority access to Little Green Pharma (ASX: LGP) and their research into medicinal cannabis with the two commencing a strategic partnership focused on improving patient quality of life.  Under the partnership, HIF members will be given priority participation in Little Green Pharma product

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  • Australian regulators approve Atomo’s rapid HIV diagnostic kit

    Australian regulators approve Atomo’s rapid HIV diagnostic kit

    Medtech company Atomo Diagnostics (ASX: AT1) has been granted regulatory approval in Australia for their patented AtomoRapid HIV (1&2) rapid diagnostic kit which will enable testing for HIV with just one drop of blood. The approval granted by the Therapeutic Goods Association (TAG) enables Atomo to commence distribution of the diagnostic test to medical professionals

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  • Catapult cashed up with return of US sports, clears debt as sales boom

    Catapult cashed up with return of US sports, clears debt as sales boom

    Sports data and technology company Catapult Group (ASX: CAT) has thrived since the resumption of American sports that went on hiatus due to COVID-19, seeing a big rise in sales from teams and leagues utilising Catapult solutions in their return-to-play programs. Having held a cash balance of USD $13.9 million as at 30 June 2020,

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  • DomaCom to offer investors $250m in affordable housing for essential workers

    DomaCom to offer investors $250m in affordable housing for essential workers

    Essential workers will soon have more affordable housing in the coming years with DomaCom (ASX: DCL) partnering with BlueCHP to deliver $250 million in affordable housing properties which will be offered to investors fractional property investment opportunities. The $250m commitment is part of the DomaCom Affordable Property Accelerator which will be used to allow investors

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  • IBM flags Dubber tech to be “Best of Breed” in new partnership

    IBM flags Dubber tech to be “Best of Breed” in new partnership

    Aussie communications tech company Dubber (ASX: DUB) has been given a global tick of approval with their call recording technology selected for IBM’s Cloud for Telecommunications network.  The selection will see Dubber’s Unified Voice Recording solution be integrated into the IBM Cloud for Telecommunications platform which will enable calls to be recorded, transcribed and collect

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  • ReadyTech enters justice sector with $54m acquisition of Open Office

    ReadyTech enters justice sector with $54m acquisition of Open Office

    Human resources and profiling tech company ReadyTech (ASX: RDY) is poised to instantly enter the justice sector through the acquisition of Open Office and their clients in Australia and the United Kingdom. A software provider for Government agencies and public offices, Open Office offers case management software for the justice sector with the tech being

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  • Baby Bunting shipping container hijacked by dangerous Khapra beetle

    Baby Bunting shipping container hijacked by dangerous Khapra beetle

    Newborn and infant products retailer Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN) has potentially avoided a national catastrophe after a cluster of Khapra beetles were intercepted by the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) in a shipping container holding Baby Bunting products. Within the shipping container were 320 Peg Perego Prima Pappa Follow Me highchairs

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  • Hospitals back to normal as Nanosonics infection prevention sales return

    Hospitals back to normal as Nanosonics infection prevention sales return

    Quirky pandemic sales endured by infection prevention company Nanosonics (ASX: NAN) look to have returned to normal with the resumption of standard hospital activities and sales of their medical products back to pre-pandemic levels. Initial thoughts of increased hygiene standards would have flagged Nanosonics to be one of the companies to see higher activity for

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  • Infomedia redies rollout of automotive parts platform, signs Ford Europe

    Infomedia redies rollout of automotive parts platform, signs Ford Europe

    Aussie tech company Infomedia (ASX: IFM) is lining up international clients in readiness for the rollout of their Next Gen electronic parts catalogue for the automotive industry, securing Ford Europe as a cornerstone client. The 5-year enterprise agreement will give Ford access across all of Europe to the Next Gen ‘Microcat’ platform which is an

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  • Novatti partners with Google Pay and Samsung Pay for Tap and Go

    Novatti partners with Google Pay and Samsung Pay for Tap and Go

    Digital payments and fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has added a few more Tier 1 partners to their payments network with Google Pay and Samsung Pay now supporting Novatti-issued Visa credit cards.  The ability for users to be able to make these digital payments through their smartphones and smartwatches is particularly attractive to potential

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  • Healthia rising as leading healthcare operater with optometry expansion

    Healthia rising as leading healthcare operater with optometry expansion

    Leading allied healthcare company Healthia (ASX: HLA) is set to significantly increase their services and national footprint with the $43 million acquisition of optometry group The Optical Company and their 41 clinics.  The acquisition is a horizontal expansion for Healthia which has primarily operated in the podiatry and physiotherapy sectors while also owning iOrthotics, Australia’s

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  • FDA approves Imugene to commence human trial for lung cancer immunotherapy

    FDA approves Imugene to commence human trial for lung cancer immunotherapy

    Biopharma company Imugene (ASX: IMU) is now on their way towards commercialisation of their lung cancer treatment with approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence human trials. With the project name PD1-Vaxx in the US, the approval enables Imugene to commence recruiting patients for a clinical trial of the treatment on

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  • New leadership and new focus, MVP reclaims distribution rights and margins

    New leadership and new focus, MVP reclaims distribution rights and margins

    Australian pharmaceuticals company Medical Developments (ASX: MVP) is set to renew their international expansion targets with greater control having taken back the distribution rights from Mundipharma in both Europe and Australia for their flagship ‘green whistle’ pain reliever – Penthrox.  The decision to take back the European distribution rights to 27 countries was made in

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  • 2020 Melbourne Cup: Runner-by-Runner Preview, Analysis and Tips

    2020 Melbourne Cup: Runner-by-Runner Preview, Analysis and Tips

    Who will win the 2020 Melbourne Cup? In a year that has been ravaged by the pandemic, racing has been the shining light of Australian sport which will culminate in the running of the Melbourne Cup.  For months, questions had been raised as to whether the race could be run, whether the international runners would

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  • Healthia expands services with footwear retailer and eCommerce acquisition

    Healthia expands services with footwear retailer and eCommerce acquisition

    As the largest podiatry clinic operator in Australia, allied healthcare company Healthia (ASX: HLA) is set to increase its range of products and services offered to patients and new customers with the acquisition of retailer Natural Fit Footwear and its online store.  Key to the acquisition is Healthia’s network of 94 podiatry clinics across Australia

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  • archTIS makes big splash in America with $9.75m cybersecurity acquisition

    archTIS makes big splash in America with $9.75m cybersecurity acquisition

    Amid the global boom in demand for cybersecurity solutions brought upon by increased connectivity, Canberra-based tech company archTIS (ASX: AR9) is set to instantly expand to North America through the acquisition of Nucleus Cyber.  The acquisition will be funded solely by issuing AR9 shares with initial consideration of $6.25 million in stock and then a

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  • CLINUVEL to trial new drug addressing irreversible brain damage from by stroke

    CLINUVEL to trial new drug addressing irreversible brain damage from by stroke

    Leading pharmaceuticals company CLINUVEL (ASX: CUV) is set to commence human trials using the drug afamelanotide to dissolve or remove underlying blood clots in the brain that cause arterial ischaemic stroke (AIS) which accounts for 85% of the 15 million strokes suffered worldwide each year.  Current stroke therapies are reliant on early intervention to restore

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  • Interview online, OpenLearning and UNSW partner for international pathway program

    Interview online, OpenLearning and UNSW partner for international pathway program

    Generational changes to how the world functions has filtered into the higher education sector with the University of NSW partnering with OpenLearning (ASX: OLL) to create a new online pathway program that can transition successful students into UNSW degrees.  The progressive online program will be operated by OpenLearning and will primarily be student-driven rather than

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  • Range International pushes eco-friendly logistics with Nestle contract

    Range International pushes eco-friendly logistics with Nestle contract

    Sustainable manufacturer Range International (ASX: RAN) is improving their global footprint having secured Nestle Philippines as a new customer which has ordered 6,000 of Range’s sustainable pallets which are made from 100% recyclable plastic.  The pallets which are marketed as Range’s Re>Pal brand, have been gaining steady traction through 2020 where Range has received orders

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  • Are we getting sick of BNPL stocks yet? Zebit struggles on listing

    Are we getting sick of BNPL stocks yet? Zebit struggles on listing

    After the halting of ASX listings due to uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the IPO markets has boomed in recent months where it’s now become more surprising for one to fall on listing, as was the case with BNPL provider Zebit (ASX: ZBT) in its first day on the boards. Between their classification as

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  • Crowd Media acquires eCommerce watches and jewelry brand for €1

    Crowd Media acquires eCommerce watches and jewelry brand for €1

    Having undergone their own business transformation over the past 12 months, eCommerce and artificial intelligence company Crowd Media (ASX: CM8) has capitalised on a corporate restructure from one of their partners to acquire trendy German accessories brand I AM KAMU for 1 Euro.  The nominal cash acquisition will primarily be supported by 5% profit royalties

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  • Volpara simplifying breast cancer communication for women with AI-driven imagery

    Volpara simplifying breast cancer communication for women with AI-driven imagery

    At a time when women are more aware of potential health issues than ever, Volpara Health (ASX: VHT) is set to drastically improve how breast cancer is talked about with imaging technology driven by artificial intelligence that will help prevent advanced stage breast cancer. The imagery will be provided to women in collaboration with Sheila

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  • Societal shift away from cash sends Novatti transaction volumes soaring

    Societal shift away from cash sends Novatti transaction volumes soaring

    Thriving in a world where cash is becoming less relevant by the day, Australian fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has continued leveraging their digital payment capabilities to report their highest ever quarterly revenue with further international expansion firmly in their sights.  With an increase in digital payments being made around the world, Novatti has

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  • Funtastic to make eCommerce push with Toys “R” Us acquisition

    Funtastic to make eCommerce push with Toys “R” Us acquisition

    It’s a strange world for children who can no longer spend hours browsing toys at Toys “R” Us following their store closures in 2018 but the way toys are marketed is set to get an overhaul with the $32.6 million acquisition of Hobby Warehouse, its brands, and 1 million subscribers by Funtastic (ASX: FUN).  The

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  • PainChek lands first disability services partnership for residential homes

    PainChek lands first disability services partnership for residential homes

    Medtech company PainChek (ASX: PCK) has secured its first disability services operator partnership with Nulsen Group commencing the use of PainChek’s world-first pain assessment smartphone app across five facilities.  The 6-month trial is the first of its kind for PainChek with commercial terms falling within Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and will enable both parties

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  • Trading frenzy on MyDeal sends share price soaring on opening day

    Trading frenzy on MyDeal sends share price soaring on opening day

    Having raised $40 million from their IPO which would give Mydeal.com.au (ASX: MYD) an implied market capitalisation of $258.8m, investors that missed out on the IPO offer have hit the ASX boards in droves to open MYD shares at $1.80, a rise of 80% on their $1 IPO Offer Price. The demand for MYD shares

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  • United Networks expands to WA, kicks off with $600k contract

    United Networks expands to WA, kicks off with $600k contract

    Telecommunications company United Networks (ASX: UNL) is set to increase its national footprint significantly with the expansion of their services into Western Australia as part of their renewed strategy to build recurring revenue streams.  The new contracts in Western Australia are expected to deliver a fresh $600k in recurring revenue while enhancing their services to

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  • Veris wins contract to supply telcomms and 5G to Iron Bridge

    Veris wins contract to supply telcomms and 5G to Iron Bridge

    Australia’s most significant resources project is set to be hooked up to 5G with Veris (ASX: VRS) winning the $2 million contract to design a tech solution that will connect Fortescue’s enormous magnetite project to the rest of the world.  The contract was awarded to wholly owned Veris subsidiary, Aqura Technologies which is carving out

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  • Identitii lands anti-money laundering Mastercard deal

    Identitii lands anti-money laundering Mastercard deal

    With Australian financial regulators firmly eyeing money laundering and facilitators, regtech provider Identitii (ASX: ID8) has secured Mastercard as a client for their Overlay+ platform which is designed to assist with financial crime compliance. The contract valued at $783k will see Mastercard use Identitii’s Overlay+ platform for their account-to-account network which will securely share crime

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  • Aussies taking charge of credit debt as Wisr tipping 300,000 customers

    Aussies taking charge of credit debt as Wisr tipping 300,000 customers

    Following months of lockdowns which have limited spending opportunities, Australians have used the time to get on top of their finances with neolender Wisr (ASX: WZR) reporting record quarterly revenues, loan originations and customer profiles. This time at home for many has led to Wisr reporting a 37% increase in operating revenue for the quarter

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  • AI now monitoring prison breaks as icetana lands more motion sensor sales

    AI now monitoring prison breaks as icetana lands more motion sensor sales

    Prison breakouts in America could soon become even harder with icetana (ASX: ICE) having received more orders for its artificial intelligence motion sensor technology which will be integrated into US prisons.  The 5-year licence purchase comes from hardware vendor Rasilient Systems Inc who will supply icetana’s video tech which is driven by AI to detect

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  • Strategic Elements enters agriculture tech with 3D weed mapping device

    Strategic Elements enters agriculture tech with 3D weed mapping device

    Australian innovation company Strategic Elements (ASX: SOR) is extending their existing robotics and automation tech into the agriculture industry with the development of a device that will enable farmers to precisely map agricultural weeds via 3D mapping. The device will integrate multiple data sources including GPS, light detection and high definition cameras attached to an

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  • Kleos arrives in India for nanosatellites launch

    Kleos arrives in India for nanosatellites launch

    Space tech and data company Kleos Space (ASX: KSS) is set to achieve something many competitors have failed to execute with the launch of nanosatellites into space which will open avenues to new revenues, driven by data collected and monitored from space.  The launch is targeted for the first half of November, pending weather conditions,

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  • CV Check enters international markets with white label HR tech

    CV Check enters international markets with white label HR tech

    Recruitment screening and verification company CV Check (ASX: CV1) has secured its first international client for a white label service which replicates their flagship automated screening platform used by hiring teams. The first international contract of its kind is with US-based screening company NetForce Global which will use the CV Check platform under its own

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  • Little Green Pharma approved to commence manufacturing cannabis products

    Little Green Pharma approved to commence manufacturing cannabis products

    Australian cannabis company Little Green Pharma (ASX: LGP) has reached a major commercial achievement in their long-term strategy having been granted a manufacturing licence for cannabis products at their newly commissioned facility in Western Australia. “The grant represents the culmination of LGP’s long-term regulatory strategy and is a clear watershed moment for the Company. The

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  • IKE opens door to major US project with $750k power pole contract

    IKE opens door to major US project with $750k power pole contract

    Tech company ikeGPS (ASX: IKE) has secured an opportunity to change how power and telecommunication poles across the United States are managed, having won a contract with a large US electricity company to assess and design its power pole infrastructure through their IKE Analyze platform. Where the humble power pole was once the shining light

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  • Nvoi lands global recruiter Adecco for its HR tech platform

    Nvoi lands global recruiter Adecco for its HR tech platform

    Tech company Nvoi (ASX: NVO) has secured a big win with global recruitment company Adecco reaching terms for the use of Nvoi’s recruitment management platform and support services.  The 12 month agreement will see Nvoi’s JXT platform engaged by Adecco offices around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, China and

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  • Buddy Technologies to ride Amazon Prime Day with Alexa bundle sales boost

    Buddy Technologies to ride Amazon Prime Day with Alexa bundle sales boost

    Smarthome tech company Buddy Technologies (ASX: BUD) is set to see a big increase in the adoption of their smart lighting solutions through Amazon Prime Day, where the behemoth retailer will be offering a bundle promo for USD $18.99 which normally retails for $59.98. The bundle which will be available only on Amazon Prime Day,

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  • Takeover bid for Link Group sends share price soaring

    Takeover bid for Link Group sends share price soaring

    Shares in financial services company Link Administration Holdings (ASX: LNK) have surged upon reporting to the market this morning that they have received a takeover bid, valuing Link shares at $5.20 each, a 30.3% premium on their $3.99 Friday close price. The conditional offer has been put together by a consortium comprising of Pacific Equity

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  • Valmec expands construction portfolio with $15m water contract win

    Valmec expands construction portfolio with $15m water contract win

    Infrastructure construction and maintenance company Valmec (ASX: VMX) are continuing to scoop up contracts in Western Australia amid the abundance of resource projects coming online with a $15 million water deal from Water Corporation the latest to be secured.  The new contract leverages an existing relationship between Valmec and Water Corp with Valmec having provided

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  • Pensana Rare Earths study to create the world’s first sustainable magnet metal supply chain

    Pensana Rare Earths study to create the world’s first sustainable magnet metal supply chain

    Amid global interest in Rare Earths following President Trump’s desire to decentralise supply from China which dominates the market, Pensana Rare Earths (ASX: PM8) is preparing to establish a processing facility that would be the world’s first sustainable magnet metal supply chain. Specifically, a new UK facility would integrate Pensana’s Longonjo project in Angola which

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  • Aerometrex inks new corporate deals as aerial photography subscriptions rise

    Aerometrex inks new corporate deals as aerial photography subscriptions rise

    In a world where planners face the dilemma of building ‘up’ verses building ‘out’, the value of aerial mapping is seeing greater adoption by decision makers across a variety of sectors as evidenced by new corporate deals secured by aerial photography company Aerometrex (ASX: AMX). Offering Data-as-a-Service through MetroMap, an online imagery application that provides

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  • iSelect coding error debacle ends in $8.5 million settlement with ACCC

    iSelect coding error debacle ends in $8.5 million settlement with ACCC

    For anyone that has ever used an online comparison service run by iSelect (ASX: ISU), the abundance of disclaimers you have to click through and agree to when their call centre contacts you will make a lot more sense after they reached an $8.5m settlement for disclosure breaches dating back to 2016.  The breaches related

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  • Novatti to expand billing automation platform with US launch

    Novatti to expand billing automation platform with US launch

    Australian fintech and digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) is set to enter one of the world’s most lucrative consumer markets with the expansion of Emersion, an end-to-end business automation and billing platform, to the United States. The expansion will enable service providers such as utilities, telecommunications and insurance companies to gain access to

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  • MGM pivots child safety tech to new mobile smartwatch for seniors

    MGM pivots child safety tech to new mobile smartwatch for seniors

    Cybersecurity and tech company MGM Wireless (ASX: MWR) is tapping into the rapidly rising aged care tech market by re-purposing their existing SPACETALK mobile smartwatch, which gives children a safe device for online communications.  Originally designed to give parents the ability to track their children and enable calls between them but without access to social

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  • Harvest Technology forms global alliance to promote resource sector wearable tech

    Harvest Technology forms global alliance to promote resource sector wearable tech

    Communications tech specialist Harvest Technology (ASX: HTG) has entered into a global marketing alliance with Inmarsat and Applied Satellite Technology Group to promote a wearable device that can be used for live transmission of data that will transform how remote sites in the resources industry are monitored.  The development comes at a time when management

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  • Resonance Health preparing FDA submission for pulmonary embolism AI alerts

    Resonance Health preparing FDA submission for pulmonary embolism AI alerts

    Medical imaging and research company Resonance Health (ASX: RHT) continues to advance a new artificial intelligence solution for automated alerts for patients with a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE), blood clots that block arteries in the lungs.  The research and development has now led to the Pre-Submission filing of ALERT-PE to the United States Food and

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  • SRJ Technologies to enter Saudi Arabia, targeting lucrative oil and gas projects

    SRJ Technologies to enter Saudi Arabia, targeting lucrative oil and gas projects

    Engineering solutions company SRJ Technologies (ASX: SRJ) is set to enter one of the world’s most lucrative oil and gas markets with the appointment of an agent in Saudi Arabia to represent SRJ, targeting the Kingdom’s premium projects. The 3-year agreement will see ZOMCO, a domestic maintenance service company founded in 1977, promote SRJ’s technology

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  • Emerald Financial Research Note – Novatti Group

    Emerald Financial Research Note – Novatti Group

    The onset of the Coronavirus pandemic has altered various aspects of daily human interaction where enforced lockdowns have created generational changes driven by technology. This has only increased the transition towards a cashless economy where, even prior to the pandemic, Novatti has developed an international network of partners that enable seamless movement of money across

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  • US students flock to online learning as Family Zone reports record revenue

    US students flock to online learning as Family Zone reports record revenue

    Despite a ‘no big deal’ attitude in the United State towards the coronavirus pandemic, educated Americans have been minimising the spread of COVID-19 with droves of students adapting to online learning where edutech provider Family Zone (ASX: FZO) has seen a 250% increase in revenue with 2,834 schools now on their distance learning platform.  From

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  • China to eat for a lifetime as Fonterra sell China farms for $555m

    China to eat for a lifetime as Fonterra sell China farms for $555m

    Give a man to fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime. This could be a telling analogy of Fonterra’s (ASX: FSF) relationship with China in the competitive dairy products market after the New Zealand based company sold farms owned in China for NZD $555 million to

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  • Novatti granted regulatory approval to issue Visa cards in New Zealand

    Novatti granted regulatory approval to issue Visa cards in New Zealand

    Fresh off the launch of their Digital Payments Accelerator, Australian fintech company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has been granted approval in New Zealand to expand its credit card issuing services.  The approval for ‘issuing and managing means of payments’ in New Zealand will provide commercial opportunities for Novatti to extend services to existing clients in

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  • End of an era as Sizzler closes doors in Australia

    End of an era as Sizzler closes doors in Australia

    Our next generation of budding leaders will miss out of one of Australia long-standing traditions linked to fast food buffets as Collins Foods (ASX: CFK) has made the difficult decision to close all off its Sizzler restaurants as a result of COVID-19.  While the brand has been under internal review since 2015 and no longer

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  • Buderim sells ginger division, transitions focus to booming US plant protein market

    Buderim sells ginger division, transitions focus to booming US plant protein market

    Health foods company Buderim Group (ASX: BUG) is cashed up for its transition towards a company rebrand that will focus on plant protein foods following the sale of their ginger production business for $13 million. The sale has long been a formality for Buderim which will be followed by a name change to Health and

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  • Dragontail to deliver pizza AI in up to 2,500 Latin America stores

    Dragontail to deliver pizza AI in up to 2,500 Latin America stores

    Food tech and artificial intelligence company Dragontail Systems (ASX: DTS) is set to make continental waves in Latin America having secured a Master Services Agreement with Food Delivery Brands Group which operates more than 2,500 stores globally, across 30 countries.  The agreement will see Dragontail collaborate with FDGB to improve process efficiency and customer satisfaction

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  • ApplyDirect adds mentoring services to their HR and recruitment service suite

    ApplyDirect adds mentoring services to their HR and recruitment service suite

    AD1 Holdings (ASX: AD1), the company which owns recruitment site ApplyDirect, is set to expand its recruitment and HR services with the acquisition of mentoring business Art of Mentoring which, if utilised, can further the career pathways of jobseekers and professionals. The $1.5 million acquisition comprising $1m cash and $500,000 of AD1 shares is expected

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  • FirstWave secures leading Indian telco for cybersecurity supply deal

    FirstWave secures leading Indian telco for cybersecurity supply deal

    Cybersecurity company FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX: FCT) is set to have their technology used across the world’s second largest telecommunications market having entered a landmark agreement with Indian telco Vodafone Idea which was recently re-branded as Vi. The 3-year agreement will see Vi roll out FirstWave’s cybersecurity solutions to its business customers in a country

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  • Novatti launches new payments platform for purpose-issued Visa cards

    Novatti launches new payments platform for purpose-issued Visa cards

    With the coronavirus pandemic highlighting society’s declining use of cash, fintech and digital payments company Novatti Group (ASX: NOV) has launched a new configurable platform for businesses to access world-leading Visa issuing solutions without the intensive investment required to buil