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Compunnel's AI-OS framework bundles Applied AI, data, cloud, and quality engineering into one measured delivery model. The move targets the gap between AI pilots and production-grade systems.

Iris-PW, the entity behind Perth's $140 million Shenton Quarter project, has entered administration with Perth insolvency practitioners appointed.

Equatorial Resources alleges Clifford Chance's assurance from partner Sam Luttrell led to losses in a $1.7B Congo dispute. The case tests law firm liability for cross-border advice.

API reported a 9.1M-barrel crude build while Hormuz traffic collapsed. Arslan sees WTI bullish above $81.60, natural gas at $2.79. EIA data due today.

Prominence Energy has set mid-2027 as its target for first drilling in South Australia, after geophysical work confirmed leads on helium and natural hydrogen. The company is now ranking targets ahead of an independent resource review due this month.

B&M's 24,449 sq ft Wigan store relaunches Aug. 28 as the chain's first concept trial, testing self-checkouts and a new frozen food section before wider rollout.

CEO Brett Kelly highlighted the firm's 800x revenue growth since 2006, reaching AUD 159 million in fiscal 2026, driven by a partner-led culture.

Crypto.com launches tokenized derivatives on 1,500 U.S. stocks and ETFs, using a MiFID license from its Foris Capital acquisition. Positions start at $1 for European and eligible non-U.S. users.

Harrods swung to £84.9m pre-tax profit on £1.08bn revenue, reversing a £34m loss from the prior year as the Knightsbridge store shook off a one-time £62.5m compensation provision.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley confirmed the layoffs last week. The BITW fund lost 31% of assets in 2026. CIO Matt Hougan says Bitcoin may have bottomed.

Eight in 10 consumers will use AI customer service, yet two-thirds prefer a human. The handover gap and Adobe data show the hybrid model retailers must balance.

Brazil's largest bank Itaú Unibanco ($562B assets) tests tokenized bonds and funds on blockchain with OpenAssets under ANBIMA's pilot, advancing institutional digital securities.