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Super Retail Shares Fall 3% After Group Like-for-Like Sales Grow in Fiscal H2 To-Date

Super Retail Group's (ASX:SUL) shares fell 3% in recent trading on Thursday after it said in a filing late on Wednesday that group like-for-like sales grew 0.4% in the fiscal second half to date.Total sales growth over the period was 1.9%. Group gross margin in the second half to-date is "modestly" below the prior comparable period.Sales momentum across all four Super Retail brands was adversely impacted by the Middle East conflict, the filing said.Total group and unallocated costs in the fiscal year are expected to reach AU$66 million, up from the previous forecast of AU$60 million, which includes the early commencement of projects previously targeted for fiscal year 2027.

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Smartsens Technology to Raise 3.2 Billion Yuan from Share Placement

Smartsens Technology (SHA:688213) plans to raise proceeds of up to 3.20 billion yuan from a private share placement, according to a Shanghai bourse filing on Thursday.The proceeds will be used to fund a CIS solution R&D and industrialization project for high-performance imaging applications and for intelligent driving, as well as for a CIS and edge AI ASIC solution research and development for Vision AI.The rest will be used to fund the company's supplementary working capital.

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Amoytop Biotech to Raise Up to 1.5 Billion Yuan from Convertible Bond Issuance

Xiamen Amoytop Biotech (SHA:688278) plans to raise funds of up to 1.53 billion yuan from the issuance of convertible bonds, according to a Thursday disclosure on the Shanghai bourse.The proceeds will be used to invest in a new drug research and development project, a biotechnology innovation center project and the construction of a production line.

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Humm Group, Credit Corp Named as Defendants in High Court Proceedings by Former Chair

Humm Group (ASX:HUM) and Credit Corp Group (ASX:CCP) were named as two of the defendants in proceedings filed in the High Court of Australia on Wednesday, consisting of an application for constitutional writs and an interlocutory application, by Andrew Abercrombie, founder and former Chair of the firm, and The Abercrombie Group as trustee for the Philadelphia Trust, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.The other defendants are the Takeovers Panel, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Akat Investments, Jeremy Michael Kersten Raper, and Sandhurst Trustees as custodian for Collins St Value Fund.By the application for constitutional writs, the plaintiffs seek writs of certiorari to quash the declaration of unacceptable circumstances made by the Takeovers Panel on April 17 April and the orders made by thePanel on April 24. The plaintiffs also seek declarations that the declaration and the orders are invalid.By the interlocutory application, the plaintiffs seek orders that the extraordinary general meeting of Humm convened by Raper and Sandhurst Trustees, which was to be resumed on May 13, be further adjourned.Abercrombie and his associates currently own 29.55% Humm's issued shares.

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ASROCK Buys Property for NT$2.4 Billion

ASROCK (TPE:3515) acquired real estate in Taipei, Taiwan, from Huaku Development for NT$2.42 billion, according to a Wednesday Taiwan Exchange filing.Shares gained 1% in Thursday's afternoon trade.The property covers 22 units measuring a total of 3,122.38 ping, alongside 72 parking spaces at the Vision Park project.The acquisition is a part of the company's long-term operational planning and development.

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Hainan Rubber Industry Receives 75-Million-Yuan Insurance Payout for Cold Damage

China Hainan Rubber Industry (SHA:601118) received 74.8 million yuan in insurance compensation for cold damage that affected its rubber trees in January, according to a Thursday filing with the Shanghai bourse.The payout includes 66.7 million yuan under the full cost insurance policy that will reduce agricultural production costs and 8.1 million yuan under the materialized cost insurance policy that will reduce productive biological assets.The final accounting treatment will depend on audit confirmation.Shares of the rubber company were down 1% in recent trade.

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UnUsUaL Flags Net Loss in Fiscal 2026; Shares Down 7%

UnUsUaL (SGX:1D1) is expecting to book a net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, according to a filing with the Singapore Exchange on Wednesday.Shares of the live events and concerts company plunged over 7% in Thursday trading.The company has attributed its net loss to increased operational costs amid heightened market competition and will release its results on May 28.

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Credit Corp Forecasts Fiscal 2026 After-Tax Net Profit of Up to AU$110 Million; Shares Jump 10%

Credit Corp Group (ASX:CCP) said its after-tax net profit for fiscal 2026 is expected to grow to between AU$100 million and AU$110 million, compared with AU$94 million for fiscal 2025, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.The company's consumer lending volume is on track to reach a record AU$425 million, 15% higher than fiscal 2025, per the filing. Its fiscal third quarter lending to returning customers was AU$72 million, while lending to new customers grew 38% year over year to AU$40 million.The company's shares jumped over 10% in recent trading on Thursday.

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Amplitude Energy Secures Production License for Victoria Gas Field

Amplitude Energy (ASX:AEL) has secured the production license VIC/L37 covering the Annie gas field, with plans to commence first gas production by 2028, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.Gas from the field is expected to be supplied to Australia's east coast domestic market for local consumers, the filing added.The company's shares rose 2% in recent Thursday trade.

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Coliwoo's Fiscal H1 Attributable Profit Soars 44%; Shares Up 5%

Coliwoo's (SGX:W8W) net profit attributable to equity holders jumped 44% in the fiscal first half ended March 31 to SG$13.4 million from SG$9.3 million a year earlier, according to a Wednesday filing with the Singapore Exchange.Shares of the provider of co-living spaces were up nearly 5% in Thursday trading.Earnings per share fell to SG$0.028 compared with SG$0.0299 in the year-ago period.Revenue climbed 17% year over year to SG$26.9 million from SG$23.1 million.The company declared an interim dividend of SG$0.01 per share for the period, payable on June 2.

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ARN Media's Remuneration Report Gets First Strike at Annual General Meeting

ARN Media's (ASX:A1N) remuneration report received a first strike at its annual general meeting, with more than 90% shareholders voting against the executive pay resolution, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.The first strike implies that more than 25% shareholders have voted against a resolution, and if the resolution receives a second such strike, it automatically triggers a spill resolution, leading to a full board re-election subject to shareholder approval.

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StarPower Semiconductor to Issue 1.50 Billion Yuan in Convertible Bonds

StarPower Semiconductor (SHA:603290) will issue convertible bonds worth up to 1.50 billion yuan, according to a Shanghai bourse disclosure on Thursday.The listing will be effective on May 11.The convertible bonds, named Sida Convertible Bonds, will mature April 15, 2032.

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Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Establishes 1.36 Billion-Yuan Asset-Backed Special Plan

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering (SHA:600820) has formally established its Guotai Haitong-Sheng Yuan factoring phase two supply chain asset-backed special plan.The plan, issued under a previously approved 3 billion-yuan shelf registration, raised 1.36 billion yuan, according to a Thursday filing with the Shanghai bourse.Proceeds will be used to repay shareholder loans and support business redeployment.Shares of the civil construction engineering company rose 1% in recent trade.

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ARN Media Says Fiscal 2025 Revenue From Continued Operations Declined Due to Softer Advertising Market

ARN Media (ASX:A1N) said its total revenue from continued operations came in at AU$285.2 million for fiscal 2025, down from AU$317.1 million in the previous fiscal year, impacted by a softer advertising market and Metro market headwinds, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.The company said 10% of its revenue is now delivered from digital platforms. Its digital revenue rose 7% year over year.Global uncertainty, geopolitical issues, and inflationary pressure impact advertising markets, and the total audio advertising market is expected to be broadly flat in fiscal 2026, it noted. Revenue and revenue share improvement is expected in the second half.

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Cleanaway Waste Management Says Victoria Court Rules in Favor Of EPA Regarding Alleged Historical Landfill Levy Underpayment

Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX:CWY) said the Victorian Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regarding an alleged historical underpayment of landfill levy at the Melbourne Regional Landfill for the fiscal year 2018, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.The alleged landfill levy underpayment amount for the said fiscal year is AU$6.9 million.The regulator brought the proceedings against Cleanaway in order to recover an alleged landfill levy underpayment on materials purchased by the firm from the adjacent Boral quarry for use in landfill operations.Cleanaway's stance was that the type of product purchased from Boral should not be considered "waste" to which landfill levies should apply. It is reviewing the decision and has 42 days to decide whether to appeal the decision.Its shares rose 1% in recent trading on Thursday.

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Far East Smarter Energy Gets Contract Orders Amounting to 2.63 Billion Yuan in April; Shares Up 5%

Far East Smarter Energy (SHA:600869) received contract orders worth 2.63 billion yuan in April, according to a Shanghai bourse filing on Thursday.The contracts included those won from the State Grid Corporation of China. It covered smart cables and green building cables.The wire and cable manufacturer's shares jumped 5% during the morning trade.

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Uranium Producers Rise as New South Wales Uranium Bill Passes into Law

Shares of Australia-listed uranium producers rose in recent Thursday trade as the New South Wales Uranium Bill was passed into law on Monday, according to a Thursday statement by the Minerals Council of Australia.Shares of Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) rose 5%, while Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) gained 7% and Nexgen Energy (ASX:NXG) added 6%.The new legislation removes the NSW prohibitions on uranium mining and nuclear energy, according to the statement.

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Zeotech Starts Air-Core Drilling at Queensland Project

Zeotech (ASX:ZEO) started a new air-core drilling program at the Toondoon project in Queensland, with 119 holes covering 3,500 meters, according to a Thursday filing with the Australian bourse.The program, designed to increase confidence in the project's mineral resource, will focus on infill grade control drilling on mining lease 80126 and step-out exploration targeting high-prospect areas across exploration permits 27395 and 27866, the filing said.

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China to Issue Treasury Bonds Amounting to 84 Billion Yuan in Hong Kong

China's Ministry of Finance plans to issue 84 billion yuan in treasury bonds in Hong Kong this year, the ministry said in a Wednesday disclosure.The renminbi-denominated treasury bonds in Hong Kong for this year are higher than the 68 billion yuan issued a year earlier, Xinhua reported on the same day.The bonds for this year will be issued in six tranches, with the first two amounting to 29.5 billion yuan already issued in February and April, according to the ministry.

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Atlantic Lithium Enters Scheme Implementation Deed With China-Based Battery Manufacturing Company; Shares Up 11%

Atlantic Lithium (ASX:A11) entered into a binding scheme implementation deed with China-based battery manufacturing firm Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for the acquisition of all of the issued shares in the company through a scheme of arrangement at $0.25486 apiece, according to a Thursday filing with the Australian bourse.The all-cash scheme consideration values the company at about $210 million, the filing said.The board unanimously recommended that shareholders vote in favor of the scheme, in the absence of a superior proposal and subject to an independent expert continuing to conclude that it is in the best interests of shareholders, per the filing.Atlantic Lithium shares rose 11% in afternoon trade on Thursday.

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