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IMCC

IM Cannabis Enters Non-Binding Agreement to Acquire 51% of Space Defense Innovations, Operating in the European Tactical UAS Market

IM Cannabis announced a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 51% of Space Defense Innovations (SDI), a reseller of BlueBird Aero Systems tactical UAS that may become a European manufacturer pending regulatory approvals. The LOI includes equity, warrants, a seller loan, governance rights, and a convertible EUR 2.3m line of credit; closing is subject to due diligence and other customary conditions.

Published 2026-09-23 · SMC Research

ARTL

Artelo Biosciences Files New Provisional Patent Application Covering ART27.13 for Obesity, Alone and in Combination with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Following Unexpected Nonclinical Findings

Artelo Biosciences filed a provisional patent application for ART27.13 to cover use in obesity as monotherapy and in combination with GLP-1 receptor agonists after a diet-induced obesity (DIO-2) mouse study reported roughly 20% weight loss with ART27.13 alone and ~40% in combination with semaglutide, plus changes in glucose tolerance and bone mineral density.

Published 2026-09-23 · SMC Research

OMH

Ohmyhome Limited Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Closing Bid Price Rule

Ohmyhome Limited (NASDAQ: OMH) said Nasdaq notified the company it has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) after its Class A ordinary shares closed at $1.00 or higher for 10 consecutive business days from August 31, 2026 through September 14, 2026; the company says the bid-price deficiency matter is closed.

Published 2026-09-17 · SMC Research

XTND

XTEND Selected as Gauntlet II Top Performer in $1 Billion U.S. Drone Dominance Program

XTEND said it was selected as a top performer in the Close Quarters Battle segment of Gauntlet II under the U.S. Drone Dominance Program after delivering and demonstrating 120 STRIKER systems. The company described STRIKER as powered by its XOS operating system and noted that Gauntlet II finalists remain eligible for prototype contracts but awards are not guaranteed.

Published 2026-09-17 · SMC Research

VFS

PHAM NHAT VUONG AND PHAM THU HUONG TRANSITION LEADERSHIP ROLES AT VINFAST AND GSM

VinFast and GSM announced senior leadership changes: Pham Nhat Quan Anh will take on Chairman and CEO roles at VinFast Global and VinFast Vietnam, while Nguyen Quoc Tuan becomes Chairman of GSM Global and Pham Nhat Minh Hoang becomes GSM Global CEO. The releases describe these moves as part of a generational transition as both companies expand internationally.

Published 2026-09-13 · SMC Research