VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global crypto exchange BYDFi has launched Dream World Cup 2026, a football-themed campaign running from June 8 to July 4, 2026, with a $300,000 reward pool. The campaign brings platform trading activities, reward tasks, and social matchday interactions to BYDFi's global community.

BYDFi Launches Dream World Cup 2026 Campaign with $300,000 Reward Pool

Dream World Cup 2026: Three Events, $300,000 in Rewards

The campaign centers on three events:

Trading Arena: a three-round futures trading leaderboard based on eligible trading volume.

Lucky Scratch: a task-based scratch-card experience where users earn scratch chances through selected activities.

Airdrop: additional rewards across early-bird registration, new-user benefits, TradFi trading, Trading Arena participation, and BYDFi official X matchday activities.

BYDFi is also extending the campaign through Matchday AI Challenge, publishing AI forecast cards for selected matches and inviting users to compare the model's view with their own match calls.

Availability may vary by market and is subject to event rules, eligibility requirements, and applicable local regulations.

Football, Community, and BYDFi's Sports Connection

For BYDFi, the football season connects global users through competition, anticipation, and shared moments. Through BYDFi's multi-year partnership with Newcastle United, BYDFi has continued to build a bridge between digital asset communities and global sports culture.

From Football Momentum to Long-Term Trust

Dream World Cup 2026 reflects how BYDFi turns global cultural moments into sustained community engagement. BYDFi uses the football season to connect product access, user participation, and long-term brand trust, aligning with BYDFi's annual theme, Built for Reliability.

Michael, Co-Founder & CEO of BYDFi, said:

"Football brings people together through shared passion and belief. For BYDFi, Dream World Cup 2026 is a way to stay connected with users through moments they care about. That same idea guides how BYDFi builds experiences users can return to and trust over time."

About BYDFi

Founded in 2020, BYDFi now serves over 1,000,000 users across 190+ countries and regions. BYDFi is Newcastle United's Exclusive Official Crypto Exchange Partner and is listed by Forbes Advisor Canada among the best crypto exchanges in Canada for 2026.

BYDFi is dedicated to delivering a world-class crypto trading experience for every user.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 June 2026 - PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR), Thailand's leading energy and lifestyle retail operator, has announced its OR 2030 Goals - a comprehensive sustainability framework across three dimensions: Economic Prosperity, Living Community, and Healthy Environment - as the global energy industry undergoes accelerating transition, navigates geopolitical uncertainty, and responds to climate imperatives.

The announcement comes as OR marks its third consecutive year as the No. 1 ranked company in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 in the retail industry category, placing it among the top 1% of more than 9,200 companies assessed globally. OR has also been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (DJBICI) for the third straight year, reflecting the company's consistent performance across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions.

"At OR, we believe that growth and responsibility are not trade-offs - they are the same pursuit. Our 2030 Goals reflect our commitment to ensuring that as OR grows, so do the people, communities, and environments we operate within. Inclusive growth is not a vision statement. It is how we run our business," said M.L. Peekthong Thongyai, Chief Executive Officer, PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR).

OR's 2030 Goals are built on the 3Ps framework - People, Planet, and Performance, with three concrete targets: driving inclusive growth with more than one million partners, entrepreneurs, employees, and community stakeholders; improving quality of life across more than 17,000 communities, reaching over 12 million people; and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than one-third against the 2022 baseline, with a long-term commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2050.

Across all three dimensions of its sustainability framework (Economic Prosperity, Living Community, and Healthy Environment), OR's commitments are grounded in existing operations and measurable outcomes.

On the Economic Prosperity front, OR's PTT Station network in Thailand - spanning over 2,400 stations nationwide, serving 4 million customers daily alongside 681 partner brands - provides small entrepreneurs and investors with direct access to one of Thailand's largest retail ecosystems. OR also opens sales channels within Caf? Amazon stores for community bakery entrepreneurs.

On the Living Community front, the Caf? Amazon for Chance program has opened more than 500 branches, each employing at least one hire from vulnerable groups - elderly, disabled, or otherwise disadvantaged individuals - creating over 400 jobs through an accessible franchise model. The Thaidet program, which promotes local SME products through OR's retail network, has expanded to 487 outlets nationwide, creating a direct sales channel for community entrepreneurs. The Sustainable Coffee Project develops farmers across the full supply chain from cultivation to processing, providing stable income to agricultural communities while reducing the carbon footprint of production.

On the Healthy Environment front, OR's EV Station PluZ network has expanded to more than 1,300 locations across all 77 provinces, with 2,931 DC charge connectors including Ultra-Fast Charge technology delivering up to 480 kW - capable of serving six vehicles simultaneously. OR also supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to leading airlines at Suvarnabhumi Airport, contributing to the decarbonization of Thailand's aviation sector. Solar installations - spanning Solar Rooftop, Solar Floating, and Solar Farm formats - are being scaled across PTT Station sites and beyond under 15?25-year Private Power Purchase Agreements. The company has also invested in Thai Pipeline Network, operator of Thailand's oil pipeline infrastructure, strengthening energy supply security while reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.

As the energy transition reshapes markets across Asia, OR's 2030 Goals chart a clear path toward inclusive and sustainable growth, with a long-term commitment to Net Zero Emissions by 2050.

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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 June 2026 - Led by Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), John Lee, a high-level delegation visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan (May 31 - June 5) is already paying dividends, forging fresh opportunities to deepen ties between Central Asia, Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.

The business delegation comprised over 70 representatives from Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises of various sectors.

During the visit, 96 bilateral memoranda of understanding and agreements were reached, including a total of 15 co-operation documents at the government level between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan respectively.

"The examples of agreements and co-operation are just so abundant that they range from the service sector to heavy industries such as mining and infrastructure development," Mr Lee said. "I think the sky is the limit."

The multiple outcomes achieved during the trip demonstrate Hong Kong's role as a functional platform for the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative, as the city actively plays its roles as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" to promote broader and deeper co-operation between the two places and establish a hub-to-hub co-operation model.

"Kazakhstan is an important commercial and logistics hub connecting China and Europe. It is also the place where the Belt and Road Initiative was first proposed, and is Hong Kong's largest trading partner in Central Asia. There are broad prospects for further co-operation," Mr Lee said, adding that a lot of B&R projects are also being pursued in Uzbekistan.

"For example, Uzbekistan sits in the heart of the corridor of Asia and Europe, so logistical development, railway development, and also how we can complement and supplement each other in cargo handling will be an area for a very wide range of co-operation."

The Chief Executive also encouraged companies in Central Asia to leverage Hong Kong's advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle.

"Under this unique principle, Hong Kong has its own economic, social, legal, legislative and judicial systems. We are the only common law jurisdiction in China. We have our own currency, with no capital or foreign exchange controls. We are, as well, a separate customs territory," Mr Lee said.

Building on the positive outcomes from the delegation's mission to Central Asia, Mr Lee welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Kanat Bozumbayev, to Hong Kong (June 10) and they both attended the Alatau City Investment Round Table (June 11).

Speaking at the event, Mr Lee said Hong Kong could contribute to the future success of Kazakhstan's innovative, high-tech Alatau City in three concrete ways: as a gateway to global capital; a gateway to the Chinese Mainland and the Greater Bay Area; and as a partner in talent and technology.

"We share a development vision with Alatau City and Kazakhstan," Mr Lee said, "Today, right here, right now, is a golden opportunity to bring our two economies closer together."

He looked forward to Hong Kong and Kazakhstan achieving complementary advantages and co-ordinated development across different sectors and welcomed enterprises in Kazakhstan to make good use of Hong Kong's premier financial and innovation and technology platforms, as well as its world-leading professional services, to explore more business opportunities.

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EBC Financial Group secures two global honours at the World Finance Forex Awards, part of the World Finance Awards 2026, recognising the transparency, secure market access, and consistent service its clients rely on across FX and CFD trading.

LONDON, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) has been named Most Trusted FX Broker and Best CFD Broker on a global basis at the World Finance Awards 2026, taking two honours within the World Finance Forex Awards. For traders, the recognition is an independent signal that the conditions they depend on have been judged among the strongest in the market: transparent pricing, secure access, and dependable execution.

What the recognition reflects

The Most Trusted FX Broker award recognises the confidence EBC builds through secure market access, responsive service, and consistent operational standards across its global network. For clients, that consistency is what makes a platform dependable through changing market conditions, rather than only in calm ones.

The Best CFD Broker award reflects the strength of EBC's CFD offering across major markets, with robust execution, professional trading conditions, and an environment built for retail, professional, and institutional clients alike. Interbank-level pricing from 0.0 pips and order execution averaging under 20 milliseconds mean lower trading costs and fewer missed fills, helping clients act on opportunities as they arise rather than after the moment has passed.

"EBC has built a reputation in this market that's hard to ignore. Consistently transparent, consistently reliable, and clearly trusted by the clients who matter most. Both wins are thoroughly deserved, and it's been a pleasure watching EBC's progress this year. Congratulations to the whole team," said Cyril Jones, Awards Director, World Finance.

Global access, backed by local support

For clients, the value of these awards lies in what they make possible. EBC provides access to currencies, commodities, indices, shares, and CFDs across more than 100 countries, supported by local teams that share market insight and respond in real time. Whether starting from a low-capital position or managing professional volume, clients reach global markets through a single regulated environment, with support close to where they are.

Raising the standard for clients worldwide

"Receiving these two global honours from the World Finance Awards is a meaningful recognition of the trust our clients place in us. Our focus remains on delivering transparent, secure, and reliable access to global FX and CFD markets, while continuing to raise the standard of service for traders worldwide," said Christopher Stiegeler, Executive Director, EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited.

That focus runs through how the wider Group operates: a commitment to integrity, high-standard trading conditions, and a safer, more transparent environment in which clients can pursue global opportunities with confidence.

Building on a record of trust

Founded in London, EBC has expanded its international presence through regulated entities operating across major financial jurisdictions, including the UK, Australia, the Cayman Islands, and South Africa, among others. The Group now serves clients in over 100 countries, with more than 5 million registered users and over USD 390 billion in average monthly trading volume.

The 2026 honours extend a multi-year run of World Finance recognition and reinforce EBC's standing as a brokerage measured by the trust, transparency, and long-term value it delivers to the clients it serves.

For more information, visit the EBC Financial Group website at www.ebc.com.

Risk Disclaimer

Trading foreign exchange (FX) and contracts for differences (CFDs) on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Losses can exceed deposits. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Please consider your investment objectives and risk tolerance carefully before trading.

About EBC Financial Group  

Founded in London, EBC Financial Group (EBC) is a global brand known for its expertise in financial brokerage and asset management. Through its regulated entities operating across major financial jurisdictions?including the UK, Australia, the Cayman Islands, Mauritius, and others?EBC enables retail, professional, and institutional investors to access global markets and trading opportunities, including currencies, commodities, CFDs and more.

Trusted by investors in over 100 countries and honoured with global awards including multiple year recognition from World Finance, EBC is widely regarded as one of the world's best brokers with titles including Best Trading Platform and Most Trusted Broker. With its strong regulatory standing and commitment to transparency, EBC has also been consistently ranked among the top brokers?trusted for its ability to deliver secure, innovative, and client-first trading solutions across competitive international markets.

EBC's subsidiaries are licensed and regulated within their respective jurisdictions. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited is regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA); EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, and EBC Asset Management Pty Ltd are regulated by Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); EBC Financial (MU) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC).

At the core of EBC are a team of industry veterans with over 40 years of experience in major financial institutions. Having navigated key economic cycles from the Plaza Accord and 2015 Swiss franc crisis to the market upheavals of the COVID-19 pandemic. We foster a culture where integrity, respect, and client asset security are paramount, ensuring that every investor relationship is handled with the utmost seriousness it deserves.

EBC is a proud official foreign exchange partner of FC Barcelona and continues to drive impactful partnerships to empower communities ? namely through the UN Foundation's United to Beat Malaria initiative, Oxford University's Department of Economics, and a diverse range of partners to champion initiatives in global health, economics, education, and sustainability.

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EBC Financial Group meraih dua penghargaan global di World Finance Forex Awards, bagian dari World Finance Awards 2026, yang mengakui transparansi, akses pasar yang aman, serta layanan konsisten yang diandalkan klien dalam trading Valas dan CFD.

LONDON, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) meraih penghargaan Broker Valas Paling Tepercaya dan Broker CFD Terbaik tingkat global di ajang World Finance Awards 2026, sekaligus menerima dua penghargaan dalam kategori World Finance Forex Awards. Bagi para trader, pengakuan ini menjadi indikator independen bahwa kondisi yang mereka andalkan telah dinilai sebagai salah satu yang terbaik di pasar: harga yang transparan, akses yang aman, dan eksekusi yang andal.

Makna di balik pengakuan ini

Penghargaan Broker Valas Paling Tepercaya mencerminkan kepercayaan yang dibangun EBC melalui akses pasar yang aman, layanan yang responsif, serta standar operasional yang konsisten di seluruh jaringan globalnya. Bagi klien, konsistensi inilah yang membuat sebuah platform tetap dapat diandalkan dalam berbagai kondisi pasar, bukan hanya saat pasar sedang tenang.

Penghargaan Broker CFD Terbaik mencerminkan keunggulan layanan CFD EBC di berbagai pasar utama, yang didukung oleh eksekusi yang andal, kondisi trading profesional, serta lingkungan yang dirancang untuk melayani klien ritel, profesional, maupun institusional. Harga pada level antarbank mulai dari 0,0 pip dan eksekusi order dengan waktu rata-rata di bawah 20 milidetik berarti biaya trading yang lebih rendah serta lebih sedikit order yang gagal terisi. Dengan demikian, klien dapat memanfaatkan peluang saat muncul, sebelum momentumnya berlalu.

"EBC telah membangun reputasi di pasar ini sehingga sulit untuk diabaikan. Secara konsisten transparan, secara konsisten andal, dan jelas dipercaya oleh para klien yang paling berarti. Kedua penghargaan ini sangat layak didapatkan, dan merupakan suatu kebanggaan dapat menyaksikan kemajuan EBC sepanjang tahun ini. Selamat kepada seluruh tim," ujar Cyril Jones, Direktur Penghargaan, World Finance.

Akses global, dengan dukungan tim lokal

Bagi klien, nilai dari penghargaan ini terletak pada berbagai hal yang dapat diwujudkannya. EBC menyediakan akses ke mata uang, komoditas, indeks, saham, dan CFD di lebih dari 100 negara, dengan dukungan tim lokal yang membagikan wawasan pasar serta memberikan respons secara real time. Baik bagi klien yang memulai dengan modal terbatas maupun yang mengelola volume profesional, pasar global dapat diakses melalui satu lingkungan perdagangan yang teregulasi, dengan dukungan yang tersedia di dekat lokasi klien.

Meningkatkan standar bagi klien di seluruh dunia

"Dua penghargaan global yang kami terima dari World Finance Awards ini merupakan bentuk pengakuan yang sangat berarti atas kepercayaan para klien kepada kami. Fokus kami tetap pada penyediaan akses yang transparan, aman, dan andal ke pasar Valas dan CFD global, sekaligus terus meningkatkan standar layanan bagi trader di seluruh dunia," ujar Christopher Stiegeler, Direktur Eksekutif EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited.

Fokus tersebut tercermin dalam cara Grup beroperasi secara keseluruhan: komitmen terhadap integritas, kondisi trading berstandar tinggi, serta lingkungan yang lebih aman dan transparan agar klien dapat mengejar peluang global dengan percaya diri.

Memperkuat kepercayaan yang telah terbangun

EBC, yang didirikan di London, memperluas kehadirannya di tingkat internasional melalui entitas-entitas teregulasi yang beroperasi di berbagai yurisdiksi keuangan utama, termasuk antara lain Inggris Raya, Australia, Kepulauan Cayman, dan Afrika Selatan. Grup saat ini melayani klien di lebih dari 100 negara, dengan lebih dari 5 juta pengguna terdaftar serta rata-rata volume trading bulanan yang mencapai lebih dari USD 390 miliar.

Penghargaan tahun 2026 ini melanjutkan rangkaian pengakuan World Finance yang telah diterima EBC selama beberapa tahun. Hal ini memperkuat posisinya sebagai broker yang dinilai berdasarkan kepercayaan, transparansi, dan nilai jangka panjang yang diberikan kepada klien.

Untuk mengetahui informasi selengkapnya, kunjungi situs web EBC Financial Group di www.ebc.com.

Pernyataan Risiko

Trading valuta asing (Valas) dan kontrak untuk selisih (contracts for differences/CFD) dengan margin memiliki tingkat risiko yang tinggi dan mungkin tidak sesuai untuk semua investor. Kerugian dapat melebihi nilai deposit. Performa investasi pada masa lalu tidak menjamin hasil pada masa mendatang. Harap mempertimbangkan tujuan investasi dan toleransi risiko Anda dengan cermat sebelum melakukan trading.

Tentang EBC Financial Group

EBC Financial Group (EBC), yang didirikan di London, merupakan merek global yang terkenal akan keahliannya di bidang broker keuangan dan manajemen aset. Melalui entitas teregulasinya yang beroperasi di berbagai yurisdiksi keuangan utama-termasuk Inggris Raya, Australia, Kepulauan Cayman, Mauritius, dan lainnya-EBC memungkinkan investor ritel, profesional, dan institusional untuk mengakses berbagai peluang trading dan pasar global, termasuk mata uang, komoditas, CFD, dan banyak lagi.

EBC, yang dipercaya oleh investor di lebih dari 100 negara dan mendapatkan penghargaan global, termasuk pengakuan selama beberapa tahun dari World Finance, secara luas dianggap sebagai salah satu broker terbaik di dunia dengan gelar seperti Platform Perdagangan Terbaik dan Broker Paling Tepercaya. Berkat posisi regulasinya yang kuat dan komitmen terhadap transparansi, EBC juga secara konsisten masuk dalam jajaran broker teratas-dipercaya atas kemampuannya dalam memberikan solusi trading yang aman, inovatif, dan mengutamakan klien di seluruh pasar internasional yang kompetitif.

Semua anak perusahaan EBC berlisensi dan diregulasi dalam yurisdiksi mereka masing-masing. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited diregulasi oleh Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Inggris Raya; EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited diregualsi oleh Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA); EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, dan EBC Asset Management Pty Ltd diregulasi oleh Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); EBC Financial (MU) Ltd diotorisasi dan diregulasi oleh Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC).

Bagian terpenting di EBC adalah tim veteran industri yang memiliki pengalaman lebih dari 40 tahun dalam lembaga keuangan besar. Kami telah mengarungi berbagai siklus ekonomi penting, dari Perjanjian Plaza dan krisis franc Swiss pada tahun 2015 hingga pergolakan pasar akibat pandemi COVID-19. Kami memupuk budaya yang mengutamakan integritas, rasa hormat, dan keamanan aset klien, dengan memastikan setiap hubungan investor benar-benar diperlakukan sebagaimana mestinya.

EBC dengan bangga menjadi mitra valuta asing resmi FC Barcelona dan terus mendorong kemitraan yang berdampak untuk memberdayakan masyarakat?khususnya melalui inisiatif United to Beat Malaria Yayasan PBB, Departemen Ekonomi Oxford University, dan beragam mitra untuk memperjuangkan berbagai inisiatif dalam kesehatan global, ekonomi, pendidikan, dan keberlanjutan.

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Global people executive with more than two decades of HR leadership joins Syncron to accelerate its people strategy and organizational growth

STOCKHOLM, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syncron, a global leader in intelligent aftermarket solutions, today announced the appointment of Bianka Hay-Falk as Chief Human Resources Officer. Bianka will lead Syncron's global people and culture function and report directly to CEO Josh Weiss. 

"Bianka and I go back to our time at Hexagon, so I know exactly what she's capable of," said Josh Weiss. "Getting the people side right isn't separate from our growth strategy; it is our growth strategy. She has the experience and the credibility to lead that, and I couldn't be happier to have her on the team here at Syncron." 

Bianka joins Syncron from Hexagon AB, where she most recently served as Chief of Staff, HR & Culture Innovation Hub and Director of People & Culture Group. Over a tenure spanning nearly five years, she built an integrated talent management and succession model linking leadership readiness directly to workforce planning and launched a global employee engagement platform to strengthen connectivity across the Innovation Hub community. 

"What drew me to Syncron is the combination of a strong product, a clear market opportunity, and a leadership team with real integrity," said Bianka Hay-Falk. "Technology can be copied, but the right people who have a deep understanding of the business and what our customers are trying to solve are the true differentiator. I'm here to make sure Syncron attracts, develops, and retains exactly those people." 

Earlier in her career, Bianka built extensive experience at Swarovski in Liechtenstein, advancing through roles in Master Data Management, Head of Internal Services, and Compensation & Benefits Manager before being appointed Head of Compensation & Benefits and a Board Member of the company's Pension Fund. She also served as a Global HR Business Partner at Leica Geosystems, working across vertical industry, global sales, and agile R&D organizations. 

A certified business coach and Insights Discovery practitioner, Bianka holds a Master of Advanced Studies in Organizational Development & Leadership from M/O/T School of Management in Klagenfurt, and the Chief Human Resources Officer Certificate from the University of Cambridge - Judge Business School. She is fluent in German and English and also speaks Swedish and French. Her appointment to Syncron is effective July 1, 2026.  

About Syncron 

Syncron is the aftermarket growth platform for the world's leading manufacturers. Trusted by customers across more than 80 countries, Syncron powers commercial success in the aftermarket with connected solutions - from service supply chain to parts and service pricing and warranty management. Global heavy equipment and automotive brands rely on Syncron to drive revenue, grow margins, and boost customer outcomes across the service lifecycle. For more, visit www.syncron.com. 

Media Contact 

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 June 2026 - On June 1, the Google Cross-border E-commerce Acceleration Center announced its upcoming settlement in Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. This marks that Shangcheng has taken the lead in building a world-class digital hub to support local enterprises in going global. It will also serve as a powerful engine for Hangzhou-based businesses to expand into global markets, according to the information office of Shangcheng District government.

Shangcheng District is a place where time-honored cultural heritage blends perfectly with the rhythms of the modern era. Here, the profound heritage of the Southern Song imperial city, robust momentum of cutting-edge scientific and technological innovation, and vibrant international consumption thrive side by side. History converges with the future, and culture complements technology and fashion, composing a harmonious melody that spans thousands of years.

Home to the ruins of the Southern Song imperial city, Shangcheng has been the core of Hangzhou since the Sui and Tang dynasties, carrying forward the elegant Song-style culture for over 800 years. In recent years, the local government has fully advanced the initiative to inherit and promote Song-style culture. It has built an open-air museum and launched a number of cultural tourism routes themed on Song aesthetics, advancing the coordinated development of historic district preservation and urban renewal.

Qinghefang Historical and Cultural Characteristic Block still retains the architectural layout of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The timeless herbal aroma of Hu Qing Yu Tang Chinese Pharmacy and the exquisite fan craftsmanship of Wang Xing Ji have been passed down through generations. Guided by the philosophy of living heritage, the millennia-old culture has become the deepest foundation for Shangcheng's development.

Scientific and technological innovation acts as the core driving force for Shangcheng's high-quality development. In 2025, the district launched the construction of a Central Innovation District (CID) to unleash new productive forces. Covering an area of 122 square kilometers, the entire district has evolved from a traditional commercial center into an innovation ecosystem powered mainly by artificial intelligence.

Shangcheng has set up a ten-billion-yuan industrial fund for artificial intelligence and embodied intelligence, providing financial support for cutting-edge tech enterprises from R&D to commercialization. The district is home to more than 50,000 college graduates under the age of 35, with a total talent pool of 420,000. Its index for the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements ranks among the top tier in Zhejiang Province.

Driven by this strategy, a host of innovation platforms have flourished. Renovated from old industrial workshops, Xizi Smart Industrial Park stands as a landmark in Shangcheng's tech landscape. It now gathers over 30 humanoid robot enterprises, and the Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Training Base was officially inaugurated here in early 2026. At the base, humanoid robots have been put into use in factories and daily scenarios, with continuous breakthroughs made in core technologies such as motion control and environmental perception.

The integration of time-honored culture and advanced technology has also given rise to booming international consumption in Shangcheng. The district is speeding up the development of an international fashion and consumption hub and empowering consumption scenarios with digital technologies, steadily striving to become the leading district for digital and smart fashion consumption.

Adjacent to West Lake, Hubin Pedestrian Street attracts 40 million visits annually and houses over 1,200 renowned domestic and international brands. Digital and smart applications have been widely introduced here to create distinctive experiences, bringing technological fun to ordinary consumption.

As one of China's most influential garment distribution hubs, Sijiqing Fashion Street is undergoing a full transformation into an international tourist and consumption destination. Digital design and flexible manufacturing have reshaped its traditional supply chains, while original designer brands and trendy cultural venues inject youthful vitality into the area. A new international landmark featuring strong commercial appeal and unique cultural charm is taking shape.

"Rooted in history and culture, driven by scientific and technological innovation, and connected via international consumption, Shangcheng demonstrates to the world how an eastern urban district strikes a balance between preservation and innovation, enabling millennia-old heritage to write a new chapter in the contemporary era," said an official of the district government.

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Estonian web traffic security company Blackwall announces its first publicly disclosed Southeast Asia partnership, bringing integrated traffic security to Vietnam's digital infrastructure market through HostVN

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 June 2026 - Blackwall, a European web traffic security company, today announced a partnership with HOSTVN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS JOINT STOCK COMPANY (HostVN), Vietnam's established digital infrastructure provider, to launch HOSTVN Website Protection - powered by Blackwall. The partnership marks Blackwall's first publicly announced entry into Southeast Asia.

Under the agreement, HostVN integrates Blackwall's all-in-one traffic security platform into its hosting infrastructure, offering Vietnamese businesses integrated website protection covering L7 DDoS defence, advanced bot mitigation, web application firewall (WAF), SSL management, and content caching, delivered seamlessly by HostVN, requiring no in-house security expertise from the customer.

A New Category: Traffic Quality as a Business Problem

The partnership addresses a challenge that most Vietnamese businesses have not yet named: according to Statista Research, more than half of all web traffic today is generated by automated bots and not human visitors. The consequences extend beyond traditional security risks into hidden operational costs, skewed business intelligence, and revenue leakage.

"Vietnam is ready, and Blackwall is committing to it," said Madan Rai, VP Sales Asia at Blackwall. "More than half the traffic hitting a website today is not a real customer. Bots and automated requests consume bandwidth, distort analytics, and drain advertising spend - silently, every day. Through HostVN, we are placing enterprise-grade traffic security directly into the infrastructure that Vietnamese businesses already rely on. This partnership anchors Blackwall's broader expansion across Southeast Asia. We chose Vietnam as our launchpad because its digital economy is scaling rapidly, and it requires infrastructure that matches that ambition."

HostVN: 19 Years, Six Reinventions

Founded in 2007, HostVN has served Vietnamese businesses across five successive phases of the digital economy: from web hosting to cloud infrastructure, content delivery, digital transformation services, and AI-related offerings. The Blackwall partnership represents the company's sixth strategic evolution, adding intelligent traffic security to its infrastructure stack.

"Nineteen years ago, we started HostVN with one purpose: to give Vietnamese businesses a strong foundation on the internet," said Duong Thanh Binh, Chairman of HostVN. "Vietnam has not stood still, and neither have we. Every phase of our growth has been driven by the same commitment - to give the businesses that trust us the infrastructure they need to thrive. Today, the threat is not just downtime. It is invisible traffic that costs money, corrupts data, and goes undetected. HOSTVN Website Protection, powered by Blackwall, is our answer and our commitment to Vietnam's digital future."

Technology Built for Service Providers Partners

Blackwall operates on a channel-first model. Its traffic security platform is designed to be delivered exclusively through hosting and cloud infrastructure providers. This model gives partners full control over pricing and packaging, while allowing them to retain the direct customer relationship.

The Blackwall platform operates as a reverse proxy positioned in front of customer websites. Traffic is inspected across multiple detection layers, including Layer 4 and Layer 7 signature analysis, comprehensive device fingerprinting, IP reputation scoring, and proprietary behavioural algorithms. Clean traffic is then forwarded to the origin server and malicious requests are blocked or presented controlled responses. The process is transparent to legitimate users, with no added latency.

HOSTVN Website Protection delivers this capability across four integrated components:

L7 DDoS Protection: application-layer attack mitigation running on HostVN's Clean Traffic infrastructure

Advanced Bot Mitigation: Real-time detection and classification of humans, trusted bots, and automated traffic, including AI agents, to identify benign and malicious activity. Web Application Firewall (WAF): OWASP Top 10 aligned protection against injection attacks, cross-site scripting, and common web exploits

SSL Management and Content Caching: automated SSL certificate handling, encrypted delivery, and performance optimisation that reduces server load and improves page speed

Vietnam as Blackwall's First Southeast Asia Launch Market

Vietnam's digital economy has grown substantially over the past decade, with business online presence now standard across sectors. Alongside that growth, the volume of automated and malicious web traffic targeting Vietnamese sites has increased in proportion. HostVN, with more than 50,000 customers and established Clean Traffic infrastructure connected to major domestic carriers, offers Blackwall the operational scale and market knowledge required for an effective regional entry.

Blackwall has indicated that Vietnam is the first in a planned series of Southeast Asia partnerships, with Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand identified as subsequent target markets. The company has also announced a major Series B funding round to support its international expansion.

Availability

HOSTVN Website Protection - powered by Blackwall is available to HostVN customers effective 20 May 2026. Pricing is available through HostVN directly. Further information is available at hostvn.net and blackwall.com.

About Blackwall

Blackwall is a web traffic security company headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, specialising in web traffic management security for hosting providers, managed service providers and cloud infrastructure platforms. Blackwall's all-in-one platform - combining load balancing, advanced bot mitigation, L7 DDoS protection, web application firewall (WAF), content caching, and SSL management - is delivered through a global network of hosting and infrastructure partners and protects more than 2.3 million websites worldwide. Blackwall.com

ABOUT HOSTVN (HOSTVN Technology Solutions Joint Stock Company)

HostVN has provided digital infrastructure services to Vietnamese businesses since 2007. The company operates shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud infrastructure, and content delivery services, serving more than 50,000 customers. HostVN's Clean Traffic infrastructure supports high-volume traffic management across major domestic carrier interconnects. Hostvn.net

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WUHU, China, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chery Group's iCAUR V23 has won the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 in Germany.

Founded in 1955, the Red Dot Design Award is one of the world's three most prestigious design honors, alongside the iF Design Award and the IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards), and is often referred to as the "Oscar of Design." This recognition is a significant endorsement of iCAUR's original design capabilities and confirms that the V23 meets the international standards in classic design, spatial practicality, and multi‑scene experience.

In terms of design, the V23 fully leverages the strengths of an all-electric platform. With an extreme four‑wheel‑at‑the‑corners layout, a 43? approach angle, a 41 departure angle, and 210 mm of ground clearance, the vehicle achieves a distinctly rugged stance. A nearly 1:1 width‑to‑height ratio delivers visually balanced proportions, while the boxy silhouette and crisp surfaces further enhance the vehicle's sense of solidity.

In detail, elements such as round headlights, exposed wipers, Lego‑pixel‑style high‑mounted stop lights, a nested "backpack," and C‑pillar blind windows show great respect to classic design while building a highly recognizable boxy design language. A transparent millimeter‑wave radar cover subtly highlights the vehicle's new energy technology credentials. This design philosophy presents different styles through the organic combination of diverse design elements, offering younger users a richer range of personalized choices.

Outstanding classic design translates directly into market appeal. Since its launch, the V23 has ranked first in the new energy boxy SUV (sport utility vehicle) segment in Southeast Asia. In May, V23 registrations in Thailand exceeded 1,000 units, placing it among the top five all-electric models locally. In Malaysia, 481 new vehicles were delivered in May, continuing to lead the new energy boxy SUV market. In May of this year, the V23 officially entered South Africa, where media and KOLs participating in test drives gave high praise to its great performance, classic design, and smart features, securing over 300 orders within its first month on the market.

The V23 also topped the midsize all-electric SUV segment in the 2026 China New Energy Vehicle Product Appeal Index Study by J.D. Power. At its debut at the Indonesia Auto Show, it won three awards: Best APM (application performance monitoring) Outdoor Activity, Favorite New Car Launch, and Favorite Newcomer Car Brand. It is also the first all-electric boxy SUV to receive a five‑star ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) safety rating.

Today, boxy design is experiencing a global resurgence in value. With its non‑conformist, uncompromising design and product philosophy, the V23 has earned recognition both from prestigious international awards and from the consumer market. This philosophy is already being brought to life through the global "Ride to Cheer" events-sharing joyful moments with users during outdoor trips and in‑store experiences. AiMOGA robots will also make appearances, serving as another vivid touchpoint as the brand expands its global interactive presence.    

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The results, submitted for peer review and publicly available, demonstrate significant progress toward key 1 keV electron temperature milestone

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion Inc. ("General Fusion" or the "Company"), a leader in the global race to commercialize fusion energy, has achieved significant progress toward its next major technical milestone with its innovative large-scale Magnetized Target Fusion ("MTF") machine, Lawson Machine 26 ("LM26").

The results show meaningful plasma heating to electron temperatures of approximately 8.4 million degrees Celsius or 0.72 keV, driven by the compression of a plasma with a lithium liner. This is a key indicator of success for the Company's uniquely practical approach to fusion energy.

These results are detailed in a technical paper being concurrently posted on General Fusion's website and submitted for peer review.  

LM26 is the first MTF demonstration machine to be built at a commercially relevant scale, and it mechanically compresses plasma with a lithium liner. The Company's next major targeted milestone with LM26 is 1 keV electron temperature.

Since it started operating in 2025, LM26 has completed a series of plasma compressions with results that advance the Company's groundbreaking technology. These results, detailed in the technical paper, include:

Electron temperature of approximately 8.4 million degrees Celsius (0.72 keV +/- 0.08), which represents a more than 3 times increase in electron temperature during mechanical compression, largely due to plasma compressional heating. This is believed to be a unique result for General Fusion's practical MTF approach, which uses a plasma solely heated by mechanical compression after it is formed. These results are supported by multiple diagnostics, including Thomson scattering and Absolute Extreme Ultraviolet (AXUV) systems.

Significant plasma density and poloidal magnetic field increases during compression, both to 10 times starting values; these increases are similar to or better than results achieved in prior General Fusion test beds and at significantly larger scale.  

Plasma stability until deep into compression.

No significant plasma contamination by the lithium liner during the stable compression phase.

Observed increase in neutron yield during compression.

The Company believes these results validate the operating principles of the LM26 machine and lay the foundation for planned increases in starting plasma parameters that are expected to enable the mechanical compression of plasma to increasingly higher densities and temperatures. While these preliminary results undergo peer review for potential scientific journal publication, the Company intends to continue optimizing LM26 performance toward achieving 1 keV electron temperature, its first major targeted milestone.

"We are forging a new path in fusion with our uniquely practical MTF approach. The results announced today are all key indicators of real-world progress toward our targeted technical milestones with LM26," said Greg Twinney, Chief Executive Officer at General Fusion. "I am grateful to our team for their unwavering dedication and expertise, as well as our collaborators at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, General Atomics, and others who have supported our diagnostic efforts with LM26."

"The LM26 experiments have delivered an important validation of General Fusion's Magnetized Target Fusion approach," said Tony Donn?, Chair of General Fusion's Science and Technology Advisory Committee and former Chief Executive Officer of EUROfusion. "The observed increases in magnetic field, plasma density, and electron temperature during compression demonstrate substantial technical progress and are consistent with the expected behavior from modelling and simulations. The agreement between experiment and theory is particularly encouraging, as it provides confidence that the planned machine upgrades will enable access to even more demanding plasma conditions and bring the technology closer to its next major milestones."

General Fusion previously announced execution of a business combination agreement with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III ("Spring Valley" or "SVAC") (the "Proposed Business Combination"). At the closing of the Proposed Business Combination, Spring Valley will be renamed "General Fusion Group Ltd.," and the combined company's shares and warrants are expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbols "GFUZ" and "GFUZW," respectively, subject to approval of its listing application. Spring Valley set a meeting date of July 6, 2026, for its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to approve the Proposed Business Combination. If the Spring Valley and General Fusion securityholders vote to approve the Proposed Business Combination, the transaction is expected to close shortly thereafter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. 

Quick Facts:

General Fusion's Magnetized Target Fusion ("MTF") is designed to solve significant barriers to commercializing fusion energy at a time when electricity demand is surging, and nations around the world are racing to commercialize fusion power.

As a technology, MTF aims to achieve fusion in a practical way, avoiding superconducting magnets and high-powered lasers, while enabling the use of existing materials for durable machines that would produce cost-effective energy.

In early 2025, General Fusion announced that it had designed, built, and begun operating its Lawson Machine 26 ("LM26") fusion demonstration machine in under two years. LM26 is the first MTF demonstration machine to be built at a commercially relevant scale. It mechanically compresses plasma with a lithium liner at 50% commercial-scale diameter, based on current design parameters.  

LM26 aims to achieve key fusion technical milestones: plasma heating to 1 keV (10 million degrees Celsius), then 10 keV (100 million degrees Celsius), and ultimately the Lawson criterion, the combination of fusion parameters that can produce net fusion energy in the plasma.

About General Fusion

General Fusion is pursuing a fast and practical approach to commercial fusion energy and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The Company was established in 2002 and has been funded by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Learn more at www.generalfusion.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

You can contact General Fusion's Investor Relations team by email at: investors@generalfusion.com.

If you are based in North America, you may also leave a toll-free voicemail at +1 (833) 717-1519. Callers outside North America can reach us at +1 (236) 253-6968.

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Psalion Lend allows clients to borrow against BTC, ETH, SOL and other select digital assets at rates starting at 5.5%, without giving up custody or market exposure

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Psalion today announced the launch of Psalion Lend, a multi-token digital asset-backed lending product designed to help institutional clients, family offices, corporate treasuries and sophisticated investors access liquidity without selling their digital assets.

Psalion Lend allows clients to pledge BTC, ETH, SOL and other digital assets as collateral for loans disbursed in USDC or USDT, with USD conversion available upon request. The product is designed for holders who want access to capital while maintaining exposure to the underlying price movement of their assets.

A key differentiator of Psalion Lend is the option for self-custody lending. Clients may elect to retain collateral, secured in a segregated account held with institutional-grade custody providers while Psalion facilitates the loan process within that environment. This structure is designed to provide clients with greater transparency, continuity and control throughout the loan lifecycle.

"Digital asset holders should not have to choose between liquidity and long-term exposure," said Timothy Enneking, Managing Partner at Psalion. " "The question we kept hearing from sophisticated clients was not about rates, it was about control. They wanted to know where their collateral sits and what happens to it. Psalion Lend was designed to answer that question directly."

Under the current term structure, Psalion Lend offers loans of up to 60% loan-to-value, with 90-day and 180-day durations. BTC and ETH collateral currently qualify for 5.5% annual interest on 90-day loans and 6.5% annual interest on 180-day loans. SOL collateral currently qualifies for 7.5% annual interest on 90-day loans and 8.5% annual interest on 180-day loans. Bespoke assets may be considered on a case-by-case basis, with rates and collateral terms determined by asset type, scale, liquidity and risk profile.

Loan proceeds are disbursed in USDC or USDT, and the minimum collateral set at US$ 1M. Conversion to USD is available on demand. Psalion charges a 0.5% origination fee on the loan principal. Clients may also renew loans at the then-current rate by providing notice before maturity.

The product is collateral-based and does not rely on a traditional credit approval process. Proceeds may be used for working capital, treasury management, refinancing, investment opportunities or other liquidity needs.

"Borrowing against digital assets unlocks capital efficiency. The infrastructure to do it properly is now here," added Mr. Enneking. "The failures in digital asset lending over the past few years came down to transparency and misaligned incentives. Psalion Lend is a direct response to that: fixed rates, conservative LTV, no rehypothecation, and a custody structure clients can actually verify."

To register interest or request additional information, please contact invest@psalion.com.

About Psalion

Psalion is a global digital asset investment manager focused on institutional-grade lending solutions, yield strategies and early-stage venture capital.

Led by pioneers of the digital asset industry with decades of experience across traditional finance, asset management, and blockchain markets, Psalion serves institutions, family offices, corporate treasuries, allocators, and sophisticated investors seeking transparent, risk-managed access and exposure to digital asset opportunities.

Psalion works with institutions, family offices, allocators, corporate treasuries and sophisticated investors seeking transparent access to blockchain-based financial products.

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Piano fuels success in Marketing Analytics & Measurement through collaboration with Snowflake AI Data Cloud

PHILADELPHIA, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piano today announced at Cannes Lions 2026 that it has been recognized by Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, as a Leader in The Modern Marketing Data Stack: Governing the Agentic Enterprise.

Piano was identified in Snowflake's report as a leader in the Marketing Analytics & Measurement for "unifying customer data and behavioral analytics on the Snowflake Data Cloud to enable real-time segmentation, AI-powered insights, and personalized customer experiences."

Now in its fifth year, Snowflake's Modern Marketing Data Stack report reflects a major shift in how marketing organizations operate?from fragmented tools toward AI-driven, agentic systems built on governed data foundations. This edition draws on insights from more than 11,500 Snowflake customers and ecosystem partners across 13 categories, highlighting how organizations are enabling AI to move beyond assistance to decisioning and action across the marketing lifecycle, while addressing the growing demands of data gravity, privacy and trust.

"We are delighted to be named a Leader in Snowflake's Modern Marketing Data Stack report, which reveals which technologies use AI to help businesses extract maximum value from their data. Our partnership with Snowflake is built on this theme, and together our tools deliver better insights that grow revenue," said Nick Worth, CEO at Piano.

Through the Snowflake partnership, Piano helps unify data and customer metrics in real-time, so shared customers can continually optimize for better performance. Piano's suite of easy-to-use tools layer onto a company's own data, helping create a data-driven culture that breaks down silos and allows everyone across the organization to pull data.

"This is the fifth year in a row that Piano has earned a spot as a Leader in our report. What sets Piano apart in marketing and analysis is their ability to build directly on the data layer, operate seamlessly from it, and leverage modern data sharing in real time while prioritizing data quality and privacy," said Denise Persson, Chief Marketing Officer at Snowflake.

Learn more about The Modern Marketing Data Stack here.

About Piano

Piano is the digital analytics and subscription management platform that empowers businesses to understand their audience, orchestrate journeys, and grow revenue. Its market-leading subscription tools enable clients to engage, acquire and retain paying customers, while Piano Analytics delivers clean, compliant data with AI-powered insights for smarter decision-making. The company serves a global client base including the BBC, Deutsche Telekom, Cr?dit Agricole, Nikkei, The Telegraph, and the Wall Street Journal. For more information, visit piano.io.

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For us, this recognition validates Airia's unified approach to AI security and governance with furthest position on Completeness of Vision axis

ATLANTA, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Airia, the AI control plane for enterprise organizations, today announced it has been positioned as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Governance Platforms. Airia was positioned furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis among all vendors evaluated. Airia was also ranked 1st in the AI Security Use Case in the 2026 Gartner? Critical Capabilities for AI Governance Platforms.

In our view, the Gartner Magic Quadrant is one of the most widely recognized frameworks for evaluating enterprise technology vendors, assessing companies across two dimensions: Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

"Being named a Visionary in Gartner's inaugural Magic Quadrant for AI Governance Platforms validates what we've believed from day one: AI security and governance must work together as a single, continuous process," said Kevin Kiley, CEO at Airia. "As agentic AI moves from pilots to production and regulatory scrutiny intensifies globally, organizations need a platform built for exactly this moment."

We feel the emergence of a dedicated Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Governance Platforms reflects the rapid evolution of enterprise AI and the growing need for organizations to operationalize governance at scale. According to Gartner, "AI governance platforms are designed to centrally define, approve and enforce responsible AI policies across comprehensive AI use cases, applications and agents. As an emerging market, these platforms are essential for operationalizing responsible AI throughout an organization's entire AI ecosystem."

"The AI landscape within organizations is diversifying, extending beyond traditional machine learning (ML) models. It now encompasses embedded AI in third-party applications and platforms, internally developed retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions and an imminent AI agent sprawl." As enterprises scale these technologies, governance requirements are becoming more complex and business critical. Gartner notes, "Traditional governance approaches, including model risk management and GRC frameworks, are too slow, static and fragmented to keep pace with the volume, velocity and autonomy of modern AI systems."

Airia believes this market evolution reinforces the need for unified platforms that help organizations securely scale AI initiatives while maintaining governance, compliance, and operational oversight across their expanding AI ecosystems.

To learn more about Airia's AI governance platform, visit https://airia.com/request-demo/.

Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI Governance Platforms, Lauren Kornutick, Sumit Agarwal, Priya Sundararaman, Nader Henein, Brandon Medford, Wednesday 17 June 2026

Gartner Critical Capabilities for AI Governance Platforms, Lauren Kornutick, Sumit Agarwal, Priya Sundararaman, Nader Henein, Brandon Medford, Wednesday 17 June 2026

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's Research & Advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Airia

Founded in 2024, Airia delivers the industry's first unified enterprise AI security, orchestration, and governance platform, purpose-built to accelerate AI adoption. Airia guides the world's most innovative enterprises through their AI transformation journey by addressing the critical gap between rapid innovation and governance requirements-empowering teams to build and deploy AI agents fast while maintaining enterprise-grade control. Learn more at airia.com.

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*New Zoom Virtual Agent capabilities help organizations build AI agents faster, optimize performance over time, and deliver more personalized customer experiences through a connected Zoom CX platform.

At a glance: New Zoom Virtual Agent capabilities

*Agent Architect: Generate production-ready voice and digital AI agents from a simple prompt. Create intelligent agents that can reason through requests, collaborate with other agents, and orchestrate customer interactions across systems and channels.

*Agent Performance Suite: Test, validate, and optimize AI agents throughout their lifecycle. Simulate customer interactions before deployment and track resolution rates, containment, customer satisfaction (CSAT), and cost per resolution after launch.

*Quality Management for Zoom Virtual Agent: Evaluate AI and human interactions using a common quality framework. Identify improvement opportunities, track service quality, and help AI learn from successful human-assisted resolutions.

*Enhanced customer context layer: Customer interactions create context that follows customers across Zoom CX, helping Zoom Virtual Agent, Zoom Contact Center, and Zoom AI Expert Assist deliver more personalized experiences and reduce the need for customers to repeat themselves.

*Outcome-based pricing: An optional pricing model that aligns AI automation costs with customer outcomes through resolved or successfully routed interactions across voice and chat.

*Multi-location deployments: Build AI-powered customer experiences once and deploy them across multiple locations while maintaining local phone numbers, routing, greetings, and knowledge bases.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced new AI capabilities for Zoom Virtual Agent (ZVA), its virtual agent that uses conversational AI to resolve customer issues end to end.

The new capabilities, including Agent Architect and Agent Performance Suite, along with enhancements to the customer context layer across Zoom CX, help organizations generate and deploy AI agents faster. They also enable teams to optimize performance over time and deliver more personalized customer experiences across channels.

The first wave of AI in CX has often focused on deployment to help increase efficiency and reduce costs. The challenge now is moving beyond launch to effectively measure AI agent performance, maintain quality, and deliver more personalized customer experiences at scale. Zoom CX connects the full lifecycle of AI automation - from agent creation and customer context to performance optimization ? helping organizations deliver more effective customer experiences and better outcomes.

"AI has significantly accelerated the CX landscape, and organizations not focused on outcomes fall behind," said Chris Morrissey, general manager of Zoom CX. "It's no longer just about deploying it to drive efficiency, but about having the context to drive personalization at scale. But the challenge is eliminating the tradeoff between speed and sophistication, and Zoom CX bridges that gap so teams can personalize better, deliver faster, and drive stronger outcomes."

Turn simple prompts into production-ready AI agents

Today's way of building AI agents forces teams to choose between speed (simple agents) and sophistication (requiring advanced technical resources). The new Agent Architect is designed to eliminate that tradeoff by making AI agent creation generative. Instead of manually designing workflows, teams can start with a simple prompt and have Agent Architect expand it into a production-ready voice or digital agent. The Agent Architect interprets intent, fills in missing context, and connects the right capabilities and data sources to generate sophisticated workflows with minimal manual effort.

AI Agent Architect can generate autonomous agents that guide customers through complex requests, determine the next best action, and orchestrate work across systems and tools. Rather than following rigid scripts, agents can gather missing information, adapt to customer needs, and take action to move issues toward resolution. Before deployment, teams can review and refine agent behavior to align with business requirements, customer expectations, and compliance standards.

By transforming prompts into production-ready customer journeys, AI Agent Architect helps organizations accelerate deployment, expand self-service, and deliver faster resolutions across the customer journey.

Improved AI performance for better results

Zoom also announced the Agent Performance Suite, a new offering for Zoom Virtual Agent designed to give customer experience leaders a clearer understanding of what's working, where automation is falling short, and how to improve customer outcomes over time.

As organizations expand AI across customer service operations, visibility becomes increasingly important. Teams need a way to evaluate performance, identify automation gaps, and confidently scale AI while maintaining service quality. The Agent Performance Suite combines Agent Performance, Quality Management for Zoom Virtual Agent, and KB Suggestions, helping organizations test, measure, and continuously optimize AI-powered customer service.

Agent Performance: Test, validate, and optimize AI agents

Test and optimize AI agents throughout their lifecycle by simulating realistic customer scenarios before deployment and comparing simulation results with production outcomes. This helps teams identify improvement opportunities, validate performance, and expand successful use cases.

Utilize real-time dashboards for visibility into live AI agent operational metrics, including resolution rates and containment.

Quality Management: Extend consistent evaluation standards

Evaluate AI, human, and hybrid interactions using the same quality standards to understand what's working, where customers are struggling, and where improvements are needed. By applying the same standards across AI, human, and hybrid interactions, organizations can deliver more consistent customer experiences regardless of how issues are resolved.

KB Suggestions: Fix knowledge gaps across agents

Teams can also use KB Suggestions when connected with Zoom Contact Center to help expand and improve self-service content. Zoom Virtual Agent can identify successful human-assisted resolutions and draft new knowledge base articles that teams can review and publish. Over time, this helps improve resolution consistency, reduce repeat contacts, and continuously strengthen AI-powered customer service.

The Agent Performance Suite helps organizations create a continuous improvement cycle in which every interaction - whether AI, human-driven, or hybrid - can be measured, evaluated, and used to improve customer outcomes.

Separately, Zoom Virtual Agent also now offers an outcome-based pricing option that gives customers another way to simplify billing and connect AI investment to business value. With this option, pricing is tied to resolved or successfully routed interactions across voice and chat.

Scale AI-powered services across every location

Organizations with multiple locations often face a difficult tradeoff: maintain consistent customer experiences across all sites or customize experiences to local needs. Zoom Virtual Agent's multi-location deployments eliminate that tradeoff by enabling organizations to build AI-powered customer experiences once and deploy them across an entire network.

With centralized management, teams can maintain consistent service quality, governance, and automation workflows across locations while allowing each site to customize phone numbers, greetings, department routing, and knowledge bases for local customer needs. Native Zoom Phone or Zoom Contact Center integration, along with centralized administration, helps simplify deployment while providing visibility across locations.

For example, a retailer can deploy a single AI agent across hundreds of stores while allowing each location to tailor responses based on store-specific inventory, promotions, and policies. Customers can upload a photo to identify a product, verify availability, troubleshoot a purchase, or receive personalized recommendations, while corporate teams maintain centralized management and visibility across the network.

Whether supporting retail stores, healthcare facilities, campuses, franchise networks, or other distributed operations, Zoom Virtual Agent multi-location deployments help organizations scale AI-powered service efficiently without building and maintaining separate agents for every location.

Make every customer interaction smarter

These new capabilities help organizations build, measure, and optimize AI-powered customer service. To make these experiences even smarter, Zoom CX is deepening the customer memory that powers every interaction.

Zoom CX maintains context within and across conversations, so customers don't have to repeat themselves as they move between virtual agents and live agents. Now, that memory goes even further - dynamically capturing context from prior engagements and layering it with AI reasoning to build a richer, more intelligent understanding of each customer over time. This isn't static data retrieval; it's a living context layer that informs AI recommendations, agent guidance, and routing decisions across Zoom Virtual Agent, Zoom Contact Center, and Zoom AI Expert Assist.

Because Zoom CX brings together virtual agents, live agents, and AI-powered assistance on a connected platform, this accumulated intelligence flows naturally across the customer journey, so every future interaction starts informed by not just what's happening now, but also what came before.

Connect AI automation to better customer outcomes

With these innovations, Zoom CX helps businesses create, manage, and optimize AI-powered customer service at scale. By bringing together customer context, agent creation, performance optimization, and quality management, organizations can deliver more effective customer experiences and better outcomes over time.

The next phase of AI in customer service will not be defined by how many agents organizations deploy, but by how effectively they use AI to resolve customer needs. Zoom CX helps organizations connect customer interactions, context, and action to deliver better service, faster resolutions, and measurable business impact.

The new capabilities for Zoom Virtual Agent are now available. Customers interested in learning more can contact their Zoom account representative or visit zoom.com. To hear more about these announcements, visit Zoom at booth #339 during CCW Las Vegas from June 22?25, 2026.

About Zoom

Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM) is a system of action for modern work, turning live collaboration into completed results. From entrepreneurs to global enterprises, customers choose Zoom to seamlessly collaborate, communicate, and drive outcomes across meetings, phone, contact center, and more - all with the built-in assistance of Zoom AI. Founded in 2011, Zoom is headquartered in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit zoom.com.

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A stream of partnership propose heightened tech and business connections across continents

HONG KONG / PARIS, FRANCE - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 June 2026 - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has successfully concluded its Paris delegation to Viva Technology (VivaTech) 2026, which celebrated its 10th anniversary as a global stage for ambitious startups from June 17 to 20. HKSTP reinforces its impactful role as Asia's I&T ecosystem orchestrator, by confirming the signing of multiple memorandums of understanding (MOU) between Park companies and the European I&T community:

*Microalgae expert Algreen, signed with ForNatures, a South Korean Climate Tech company that specialises in carbon capture management, in amplifying mutual research and development capabilities to take a step closer to ESG goals.

*Robotics solutions provider Robocore, signed with ARCHTYP, a Slovenian cognitive software startup, enabling the display of a differentiating layer on a proven platform to reach market demands, while also closing deals with French advertising guru JCDecaux, to supply a thousand robots and extend its reach in the European market.

*The appeal and use cases of LeafIoT's green asset management has caught the eyes of European's professionals in the preservation sector, including the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), the Catalonian landscaping and environmental restoration company Gremi de Jardineria de Catalunya, and notably, Professor Andrea Galli from the Laboratory of Geotechnical Analysis and Modelling (GeoT-LAM) at Politecnico di Milano, all taking solid steps in exploring new opportunities and breakthroughs and boosts in market reach.

The annual showcase put a spotlight on enabling founders to connect with the local I&T community, explore market access, and forge global partnerships via pitching and matching sessions, networking mixers, and investor engagement. Compared with VivaTech 2025, this year's delegation achieved even stronger momentum with over 50% growth in opportunities, totalling more than 200 potential business leads worth HK$70M in total.

HKSTP's growing presence at VivaTech reflects its mission to open new doors for Hong Kong's startups, build pathways into European markets and create reciprocal opportunities for European innovators to enter Asia through Hong Kong's strategic location in the world's No.1 innovation cluster - Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA (World Intellectual Property Organisation Innovation Index).

Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP, said: "France and the EU represent critical opportunities for Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland I&T ventures to scale globally. VivaTech provides a world-class platform for collaboration, co-creation, and knowledge exchange. Our strong ties with French partners underline the importance of Hong Kong as a global launchpad for innovation, supporting startups on their journey from local success to international impact."

Highlights this year include the expansion of HKSTP's partnership with Bouygues Construction, a global leader in sustainable construction and infrastructure headquartered in France, and operates across more than 60 countries and is recognised for delivering major projects in transport, energy, real estate, and smart cities.

Through its Hong Kong arm, Dragages Hong Kong, Bouygues has maintained a 70-year legacy in Hong Kong, contributing to iconic infrastructure projects and championing innovation in areas such as construction safety, modular design, green materials, and site automation. HKSTP is the first and only institution in Hong Kong to bridge tech venture directly into the Bouygues Construction "Scale One: programme, providing a fast track to prototyping and commercialisation. This initiative sets a new benchmark for cross-border industrial innovation partnerships, accelerating global impact for Hong Kong startups through trusted collaborations with leading European enterprises.

Building on existing strong foundations, Bouygues Construction is now stepping up collaboration with HKSTP beyond Asia, offering selected Hong Kong startups the chance to showcase solutions at Bouygues' headquarters in France, with opportunities for solution validation and pilot trials across European operations.

The Hong Kong Tech Pavilion, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and supported by partners including HKSTP, showcased market-ready solutions spanning AI, green- and health tech from 24 tech ventures, and marked a major milestone in creating a direct bridge between Hong Kong and Europe's heart of innovation and technology.

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TM Forum IG1251/IG1453-aligned, multi-agent framework that learns from NOC expertise to deliver scalable, closed-loop automation across multi-vendor, multi-domain networks. AI detects, diagnoses, recommends and resolves network issues faster, improving operator productivity and enabling autonomous network operations.

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider, today announced its Agentic Service Assurance Framework: a TM Forum IG1251/IG1453-aligned, multi-agent system that automates complex network operations across multiple domains without replacing existing systems. The framework pairs an Intent Orchestrator with a multi-layer agentic ecosystem in which AI helps detect, diagnose, recommend, and resolve network faults faster, measurably improving operator productivity and accelerating the path to autonomous network operations.

AI Service Assurance

Network operations across 5G, cloud-native, and IP domains are expensive, fragmented, and increasingly difficult to manage at scale. Assurance systems fire alarms but rarely diagnose root causes. Experienced engineers retire, taking decades of institutional knowledge with them. Multi-vendor environments generate siloed data that no single tool can correlate. AI tools that reason only over static data models cannot fill that gap. Mavenir's answer is architectural: a multi-layer, multi-agent framework that learns from how networks are actually operated and automates what skilled engineers do.

At the core of the framework is the Intent Ops engine: a system that observes how NOC teams actually work, learns the patterns behind successful resolution, and converts proven human workflows into repeatable, explainable automation templates with built-in guardrails. Unlike approaches that reason only over static data models, Intent Ops actively captures institutional expertise from live NOC operations and from third-party vendor teams, publishing vetted automations to a continuously growing orchestration catalog. Every workflow is validated against a human baseline before autonomous execution. The result: the network runs on operators' best knowledge, not a frozen snapshot of it.

The framework helps deliver cross-domain monitoring, context-aware correlation, and domain-intelligence-driven root-cause analysis across domains, with closed-loop remediation on Mavenir products. Integration with existing OSS AI agents is achieved via the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol defined in IG1453, preserving operators' existing investments while extending automation reach across the full network stack.

Retaining full operational control across geographically distributed, cloud-native networks is one of the most pressing challenges operators face today. Mavenir's framework helps address this directly with AI-driven workflows spanning deployment topology, application health, interface health, and service status, each backed by trusted, auditable remediation actions.

The framework's priorities map directly to operator demand. Recent industry research ranks AI-driven trace and log analysis, cross-domain fault correlation, and automated diagnosis of complex interconnect issues as the top operational priorities. These are precisely the capabilities Mavenir's Agentic Service Assurance Framework delivers.

Framework Highlights

Standards-Native Architecture (IG1251/IG1453): Multi-agent architecture and A2A communication built natively to TM Forum IG1251 and IG1453, which is the industry's definitive specifications for autonomous networks and agent interoperability.

Intent Orchestration: Operators express desired outcomes as natural-language or voice intent. The platform interprets, plans, executes, and validates end-to-end, continuously refining automation as network conditions evolve.

Intent Ops Knowledge Capture: Actively learns from live NOC team workflows and third-party vendor operations, converting proven human expertise into a continuously growing, vendor-neutral automation catalog.

Multi-Vendor, Multi-Domain: Spans L1 monitoring to L3 remediation across heterogeneous networks without replacing incumbent systems.

Closed-Loop Validation: Every automated workflow is validated using pre-validated workflows before autonomous execution, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and a full audit trail. Mavenir closes the loop; it does not just recommend.

"Every operator I talk to is wrestling with the same paradox: their networks are becoming more complex while the operational expertise to run them is retiring. Intent Ops solves that paradox directly. It captures what your best engineers know, validates it, and makes it available to the entire operations organization, autonomously and at scale. This is how you build a network that genuinely runs itself." - Bejoy Pankajakshan, EVP, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer, Mavenir

"Operators need practical routes to autonomous networks that work across complex, multi-vendor environments. Intent-based operations and knowledge capture aligned to TM Forum's frameworks can help turn proven NOC expertise into scalable automation. Mavenir's approach shows the direction the industry needs: open, standards-based autonomy operators can trust." - Andy Tiller, EVP Member Products, TM Forum

Join Mavenir at DTW Ignite 2026, 23?25 June - booth #334 (#DTWIgnite2026):   

At DTW Ignite, Mavenir will be showcasing how AI-by-design software delivers tangible network outcomes: unleashing 5G Core network innovation, unlocking new service revenues on the one hand and radically improving operational efficiency on the other. Book a Demo meeting here. 

About Mavenir 

Mavenir is enabling intelligent, automated, programmable networks through the development of telco-first, cloud-native, AI-by-design software solutions for mobile operators. The company's deep telco domain expertise has been proven through deployments with 300+ operators globally in over 120 countries, which together serve more than 50% of the world's subscribers. Mavenir combines its deep telco experience with the cloud and IT expertise and data science skillsets essential to solving real customer challenges. Its proven software solutions are AI by design, delivering the AI-native future and operators' evolution to TechCos. For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com

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HONG KONG, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the joint development of Robotaxis specifically designed for right-hand-drive markets, as part of a strategic partnership with Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group (Geely Farizon), China's top new energy commercial vehicle brand, and Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited, a leading public transport operator in Hong Kong at the 2026 International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong).

Given the current lack of right-hand-drive Robotaxis in the market, this collaboration delivers a customized solution specifically tailored for right-hand-drive systems. By leveraging their respective strengths in autonomous driving innovation, new energy vehicle manufacturing, and public transport operations, the purpose-built, mass-produced right-hand-drive Robotaxi will be designed based on the existing production-ready GXR platform. The deployment of commercial right-hand-drive Robotaxi services will begin in Hong Kong, bringing transformative autonomous mobility solutions to right-hand-drive markets worldwide.

Song Zhaohuan, Vice President of Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group; Li Yifan, Vice President of WeRide; and Timothy Wong, Executive Director of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings, sign a cooperation agreement, witnessed by Mike Fan, CEO of Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group; Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide; and Matthew Wong, Chairman of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited.

"Globalization has always been central to WeRide's strategy with our autonomous vehicles having been deployed in over 40 cities across 12 countries. We are proud to partner with Geely Farizon and Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited on this collaboration. It represents an important breakthrough for autonomous driving in dense, complex urban environments worldwide and will help unlock broader opportunities in global right-hand-drive markets," said Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide.

Mike Fan, CEO of Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group, added, "The development of this new model reflects our deep exploration of the future of urban mobility. This collaboration establishes a complete, end-to-end commercial ecosystem spanning technology development, vehicle manufacturing, and operational deployment. We believe that, with Hong Kong as a strategic gateway, the 'Hong Kong pathway' will set a benchmark for smart transportation upgrades in right-hand-drive markets globally."

Matthew Wong, Chairman of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings, said, "Kwoon Chung has witnessed and contributed to the evolution of transportation in Hong Kong. Faced with soaring oil prices and a shortage of bus drivers, we have proactively embraced intelligent and eco-friendly technologies to transform the industry. Through close collaboration, we aim to deliver a safe, efficient, and sustainable public mobility experience, further strengthening Hong Kong's position as a global smart city."

The new Robotaxi model is purpose-built for right-hand-drive markets, with its design tailored to local regulations, road conditions, and operational requirements. It seamlessly integrates perception, decision-making, control, and human-machine interaction to ensure a safe and smooth experience for riders.

Hong Kong is among the first deployment markets for the new right-hand-drive Robotaxi, and is supported by its highly international transport environment and robust regulatory framework. Together, the three companies will accelerate product validation, testing, and initial commercial operations, developing a scalable and replicable model globally. The commercial launch of right-hand-drive Robotaxi in Hong Kong aligns with China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026?2030) priorities of growing intelligent connected new energy vehicles and piloting new tech. It is expected to serve as a model for Chinese autonomous driving and intelligent connected vehicle to enter other key right-hand-drive markets including Singapore, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia, leveraging proven local experience to support broader global expansion.

The rollout of the right-hand-drive Robotaxi will allow WeRide to establish dual capabilities across both right- and left-hand-drive Robotaxi production and operations, enabling a comprehensive product portfolio tailored to diverse global traffic systems, to enhance adaptability and scalability, while accelerating the commercialization of autonomous driving worldwide.

This collaboration builds on WeRide and Geely Farizon's strong partnership in mass-produced Robotaxis and commercial deployment. In October 2024, the two companies jointly launched the next-generation, mass-produced Robotaxi GXR based on the Farizon SV. Within just four months, it achieved fully driverless commercial operations in Beijing, followed by Guangzhou in August 2025. In March this year, the two companies signed an upgraded agreement to introduce a newly enhanced version of the purpose-built, mass-produced Robotaxi GXR.

Founded in 2017, WeRide has consistently led Robotaxi technology development and commercialization, with operations established across key global markets including Guangzhou, Beijing, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, and Zurich. The Robotaxi GXR has now achieved fully driverless commercial operations in four cities: Guangzhou, Beijing, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai.

The development of right-hand-drive Robotaxis will accelerate WeRide's global Robotaxi expansion, with plans to expand its fleet to 2,600 vehicles by end-2026 and scale to tens of thousands by 2030.

About WeRide

WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been deployed in over 40 cities across 12 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in eight markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named to Fortune's 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists.

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Platform delivers "Agentic Risk Intelligence Under Your Team's Command" - transforming fraud, AML, KYC, and dispute operations for financial institutions

MUMBAI, INDIA - NewsVoir - 22 June 2026 - Wibmo, a PayU company and leading provider of payment security solutions, unveiled Wibmo Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant (ARIA), an AI-powered platform designed to transform financial crime operations, at its flagship industry event 'Securing Digital Payments: Innovation, Intelligence & Trust' held at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.

ARIA is designed to support risk teams at banks and PSPs, combining AI-driven analysis with human decision-making and accountability. This is highly relevant now, as digital payment fraud challenges becoming increasingly complex. With the sustained growth in the payments ecosystem, financial institutions are focused on improving operational risk efficiency while maintaining strong governance and oversight.

Early modelling shows ARIA achieving over 70% reduction in investigation time through agents acting in real-time, enabling teams to process significantly more cases per FTE per day. ARIA targets delivering recommendation accuracy close to 90%, designed to improve quality metrics across risk operations teams.

ARIA represents a fundamental shift in how financial institutions approach risk operations by introducing specialized AI agents that support data aggregation, analysis, and draft recommendations, while preserving human decision-making authority and governance controls at every critical juncture.

ARIA combines capabilities across investigation, decision support, and operational actioning. The platform gathers signals from transactions, risk models, customer and merchant history, linked transactions, and historical fraud patterns to automate data aggregation that typically consumes significant analyst bandwidth. Using frontier AI models, ARIA generates evidence-referenced verdicts, identifies emerging patterns through multi-signal reasoning, and provides transparent, auditable recommendations. The platform also enables SOP-driven resolutions, customer and merchant communications, reduction of false alerts, and proactive defence mechanisms against emerging anomalies.

Shailesh Paul, CEO, Wibmo, said,"As fraud becomes more sophisticated and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, risk operations teams must manage growing complexity with limited resources. ARIA is designed to help institutions scale intelligently by combining the speed and analytical capabilities of AI with the judgment, oversight, and accountability of human expertise. While AI agents assist with data analysis and recommendations, every critical decision continues to remain firmly under human control."

Unlike fully autonomous AI systems, Wibmo's Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant is built with a governance-first architecture designed for enterprise financial institutions. Every recommendation continues to flow through existing approval mechanisms without autonomous production actions, while all analyses are supported by transparent reasoning chains and comprehensive audit trails. The platform brings together specialized agents across fraud, AML, KYC, and disputes within a unified framework, alongside replayable audits and complete operational provenance for every agent action.

The launch event brought together more than 50 senior leaders from banks, fintechs, payment networks, and technology organizations to discuss evolving challenges in digital payment security and the future of AI-led fraud prevention. Speakers from PayU, NPCI Bharat Billpay, Visa, Mastercard, Flipkart, CSB Bank, Jio Payment Solutions, and Network International participated in discussions around acquiring fraud risk management, authentication technologies, and risk-based decisioning.

About Wibmo

Wibmo, a PayU company, operates across entities in India, the US, and Indonesia. As a global full-stack PayTech company and an industry leader in payment security and digital payments in emerging markets, Wibmo stands out for its innovation and impact.

In addition to being India's largest authentication service provider in one of the leading digital payment markets globally, Wibmo offers comprehensive fraud and risk management solutions, digital financial services, prepaid solutions, and a broad range of merchant-acquiring services. Learn more at: https://wibmo.com/

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*Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to improving outcomes for people facing aggressive cancers where there are currently few treatment options

*DAREON-Lung-1 and DAREON -NEC-1 will evaluate obrixtamig as a DLL3 biomarker-informed approach designed to help identify patients and inform treatment decisions for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (epNEC)1,2

*Beamion LUNG-3 will explore zongertinib in earlier stages of disease in resectable HER2 (ERBB2)-mutant non-small cell lung cancer

(NSCLC), where new targeted treatment options are still needed3

Ingelheim, Germany and Ridgefield, Conn - Boehringer Ingelheim is advancing biomarker-informed approaches and extending precision care across multiple cancers and stages of disease, reinforcing its ambition to bring unprecedented impact and improve long-term outcomes where unmet need remains high.4,5,6 The company has initiated two Phase III clinical trials within the DAREON program: DAREON-Lung-1 in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and DAREON-NEC-1 in extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (epNEC). In parallel, the Phase III Beamion LUNG-3 trial has been initiated in HER2 (ERBB2)-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).4,5,6

"People living with aggressive cancers often face a shortage of treatment choices," said Lykke Hinsch Gylvin, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim. "With the launch of these trials, we are advancing our precision oncology ambitions to move targeted therapies into earlier treatment lines and bring biomarker-informed science into late-stage development. By focusing on the biology of each tumor, we aim to give patients facing cancer more precise treatment options with the goal of improving outcomes where the need is greatest."

Biomarker-informed approaches: DLL3

The two DAREON Phase III trials mark a pivotal step for obrixtamig, Boehringer's investigational DLL3/CD3 T-cell engager, and for the company's broader biomarker strategy in aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) such as SCLC and epNEC. People with SCLC, the most aggressive type of lung cancer, often face short-lived therapeutic benefit and poor survival with existing approaches.5,7 EpNEC is a historically under-researched cancer for which survival outcomes have not improved in decades.  For those living with these cancers, treatment options are limited and significant unmet needs persist.1,8

Delta-like canonical Notch ligand 3 is expressed on tumor cells in SCLC and epNEC while largely absent from non-cancerous cells. This makes it a potential predictive biomarker that could help to redefine treatment strategies for these aggressive cancers.9,10 DAREON-Lung-1 and DAREON-NEC-1 are designed to test whether the addition of obrixtamig, a DLL3 targeted T-cell engager, can improve outcomes in biomarker-informed patient populations versus the current standard of care.1,2 Together, the studies aim to position obrixtamig as part of a broader shift toward more personalized and potentially more transformative treatment approaches in these aggressive NECs. 

Precision oncology in earlier stages: HER2

In addition, the company is investigating zongertinib in earlier stages of disease with the initiation of Beamion LUNG-3. This global, randomized Phase III trial will study the efficacy and safety of zongertinib as adjuvant monotherapy compared with physician's choice standard of care in patients with stage II-IIIB HER2 (ERBB2)-mutant NSCLC who have undergone complete surgical resection and have received either neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy.3 The study is designed to evaluate whether zongertinib can improve disease-free survival compared to standard of care following surgery, addressing the significant risk of recurrence after curative-intent treatment.11 Beamion LUNG-3 reflects the company's focus on advancing targeted therapies earlier in the treatment pathway, where effective targeted adjuvant treatment options are not available.12 This trial extends the investigation of zongertinib to early stage disease.3

Expanding the oncology portfolio

Boehringer Ingelheim continues to expand its portfolio of precision oncology approaches that combine targeted therapies for biomarker-defined populations with innovative strategies to both activate and direct the immune system. This includes next-generation immunotherapies such as T-cell engagers, alongside complementary modalities that aim to enhance anti-tumor responses and address tumor-intrinsic drivers of disease. By integrating these approaches, the company aims to expand treatment options for people facing cancers with high unmet medical need.

About obrixtamig 

Obrixtamig is an investigational novel Immunoglobin G (IgG)-like bispecific T-cell engager designed to bind concomitantly to DLL3 on tumor cells and CD3 on T-cells, potentially resulting in destruction of tumor cells by the body's own immune system. Obrixtamig is being evaluated in multiple, ongoing clinical trials, including a Phase I trial in combination with atezolizumab and chemotherapy in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) patients (DAREON-8), a Phase Ib study to investigate obrixtamig in combination with the current SoC (carboplatin  + etoposide) as 1L treatment for patients with DLL3-positive NEC, including epNEC (DAREON-7), and a Phase II trial in patients with relapsed/refractory DLL3-high extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinomas (epNEC) (DAREON-5).12,13,14 The Phase III clinical development program includes DAREON-LUNG-1, which evaluates obrixtamig in combination with atezolizumab plus chemotherapy vs. atezolizumab plus chemotherapy for first-line use in patients with ES-SCLC.1 In addition, DAREON-NEC-1 is evaluating obrixtamig in combination with current SoC (carboplatin and etoposide) vs. SoC alone as first-line therapy in patients with DLL3-positive unresectable locally advanced or metastatic epNEC.2

In order to tackle hard-to-treat cancers, Boehringer is drawing on innovation enabled through collaboration. The company is developing obrixtamig through a long-term partnership with Oxford BioTherapeutics (OBT), using OBT's OGAP platform to identify novel target opportunities for new immunotherapies harnessing its investigational T-cell engager, investigational cancer vaccine and exploratory oncolytic virus platforms.

About zongertinib

Zongertinib  is an irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that selectively inhibits HER2 while sparing wild-type EGFR, thereby minimizing associated toxicities.16,17 Zongertinib is approved in the U.S., China, Hong Kong and Japan as the first once-daily orally administered targeted therapy for adult patients with HER2 (ERBB2)-mutant advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Zongertinib is not approved in other markets. 

The treatment is being evaluated in ongoing trials across a range of earlier stages and advanced solid tumors with HER2 alterations. Beamion LUNG-2 is an ongoing Phase III controlled study evaluating zongertinib as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced NSCLC that has HER2 tyrosine kinase domain mutations (NCT06151574).18 Beamion LUNG-3 is a Phase III clinical trial investigating zongertinib as an adjuvant monotherapy in patients with early-stage, resectable NSCLC (Stage II-IIIB) with HER2 (ERBB2)-mutations (NCT07195695).3

About Boehringer Ingelheim in oncology 

We have a clear aspiration - to transform the lives of people facing cancer by delivering unprecedented impact, with the ultimate goal to redefine standards of care. Boehringer Ingelheim's long-term commitment to scientific innovation is reflected by the company's robust pipeline of cancer cell-directed and immuno-oncology investigational therapies, as well as in smart combinations of these approaches. In everything we do, we focus on people - not just data - working alongside them to develop solutions that truly meet their needs and help move cancer into the background of their lives. This drives our research approach, drawing on diverse minds and a long-term perspective to address the needs of people facing cancer today and for generations to come. Read more at https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/human-health/cancer.

About Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim is a biopharmaceutical company active in both human and animal health. As one of the industry's top investors in research and development, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies that can improve and extend lives in areas of high unmet medical need. Independent since its foundation in 1885, Boehringer takes a long-term perspective, embedding sustainability along the entire value chain. Our approximately 54,300 employees serve over 130 markets to build a healthier and more sustainable tomorrow. Learn more at www.boehringer-ingelheim.com. 

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Pacvue Prism expands existing and recently announced integrations including ChatGPT, The Trade Desk, and adds new integrations with Pinterest, tvScientific by Pinterest, Firework, and Shopsense AI for alpha launch; Additional integrations are underway, most notably Yahoo DSP, to connect and power the industry's first Agentic Commerce Grid

CANNES, France, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacvue today announced the launch of Pacvue Prism, a commerce-native platform that creates each brand's Agentic Commerce Grid: a single, connected view of every channel a customer touches, accountable to the results that matter to the brand. Pacvue Prism enables brands to plan, execute and measure media by combining Pacvue's market-leading retail media capabilities with new capabilities in search, programmatic, social, and frontier formats such as conversational and shoppable.

The Problem

The customer journey no longer follows a predictable path. People discover products on social, research through traditional search or LLMs, engage through streaming, and buy through a retailer or a social shop, often within the same session. Existing marketing tools were built for a world where awareness, consideration, and conversion were separate stages owned by separate teams. The result is fragmented measurement, siloed budgets, and a persistent inability to answer the one question every CMO is asking: what is this spend actually driving?

The Agentic Commerce Grid

The Agentic Commerce Grid is a brand's unified view of media performance: every channel connected to underlying commerce signals and tied to verifiable outcome metrics. It is built on each brand's own data, configured to their channel mix, and optimized for their business objectives. Pacvue Prism is the platform purpose-built to power it.

"What excites us about Pacvue Prism is the vision of bringing greater connectivity and agility across media and commerce," said Jason Colon, Executive Vice President of Commerce Media at Horizon Commerce. "Brands are managing more channels, more signals, and more complexity than ever before, and they need technology that enables better orchestration, faster decision-making, and more agile execution."

With Pacvue Prism, enterprise brands can:

Build and operate the brand's Agentic Commerce Grid as a brand asset, configured to the brand's commerce signals, channel mix, and outcomes that matter to their business.

Deploy a unified agentic infrastructure to plan across every channel, optimizing toward the brand's business goals and continuously improving as results come in.

Make media accountable through proprietary halo measurement built on top of trusted regression modeling in addition to custom attribution, and pixel tracking that connects each media investment to a measurable and relevant outcome.

Compound performance over time by connecting to proprietary tech stacks, including data lakes & warehouses, CDPs, CRMs, and custom AI agents via MCP, so every new signal feeds back into the system and sharpens future decisions.

Activate seamlessly across search, programmatic, social, and new-frontier formats, including conversational and shoppable, through a unified Pacvue platform with an agentic experience.

"I'm excited all over again by seeing Pacvue Prism, because most organizations assign budgets at the channel level, but in the long term, this could eliminate that process," said Nic Jones, Director of Media at PetIQ. "You're no longer dealing with channel level budgets. Now you're dealing with what is the goal of these dollars. That in itself is really powerful."

New-frontier formats show just how quickly commerce is moving across every format and surface. Through its integration with Firework, Lowe's connects brands to shoppable video inventory, linking these formats directly to retail product detail pages.

"Commerce media is moving from channel optimization to commerce accountability," said Rahul Choraria, CEO of Pacvue. "The brands that win from here will operate at the grid level: every touchpoint connected, every dollar accountable. The Agentic Commerce Grid, powered by Pacvue Prism, will become the lens through which every CMO evaluates their business."

Alpha participants are actively testing Pacvue Prism and seeing promising early results, particularly on investments like CTV, social, and brand campaigns that historically optimized for reach and impressions alone: +34% impressions, −23% CPM, +12% total sales, and +24% new-to-brand growth.

"For years, marketers have managed channels," said Melissa Burdick, Co-Founder and President of Pacvue. " The next era is about managing outcomes. As discovery fragments across social, retail media, streaming, and AI, brands need an intelligence layer that connects every touchpoint to commerce. That's what Pacvue Prism was built to do."

Pacvue Prism is available today to enterprise brands and agencies. To learn more or request a demo, visit pacvue.com/platform/prism.

About Pacvue

Pacvue is the leading Commerce Media OS, powering over $12B in advertising spend across 100+ global retail media networks including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Instacart, Criteo, and Citrus. Powered by industry-leading AI and real-time data, Pacvue enables over 70,000 brands and agencies to maximize advertising performance, drive incrementality, and expand reach across the commerce universe from a single mission control. As of 2025, Pacvue powers 12% of total retail media ad spend worldwide excluding China. Combined with Helium 10's SMB solutions, Pacvue delivers the industry's most comprehensive platform for businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2018, Pacvue spans Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., London, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Discover more at www.pacvue.com.

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