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Axi Celebrates 18 Years by Giving Back Through Community Initiatives Leave a reply SYDNEY, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axi, a leading global provider of online CFD and FX trading, celebrated its 18th anniversary this October, marking nearly two decades of growth, excellence, and commitment to making a positive impact. Founded in 2007, the Australian-based broker has evolved from a two-person startup into a highly respected global group of companies, with over 400 staff members representing over 45 nationalities across nine offices worldwide, including among others Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Dubai, the Philippines, India, and Vanuatu. Across its global offices, Axi teams came together through a mix of in-person and virtual events – from shared lunches to cultural festivities and online gatherings – celebrating the company’s journey and achievements. Adding deeper purpose to the milestone, the broker launched a series of community initiatives designed to give back in meaningful ways. Highlights included donation of goods to Foodbank NSW & ACT, a food relief organisation in Australia providing meals to Australians in need; collaboration with NCSF Uplift in Singapore to support individuals with special needs through inclusive fitness sessions; and a visit by Axi employees in India to the Swami Vivekanand Social Service Trust – a non-profit and development organisation – where they spent time with children through shared meals, games, and gifts. “Celebrating 18 years is a proud moment for all of us – but our story is about more than growth; it’s also about purpose,” said Rajesh Yohannan, CEO of Axi. “Our anniversary was an opportunity to support our communities and contribute to causes that make a positive difference in people’s lives.” As Axi remains committed to providing the edge to its traders and partners worldwide, the broker remains equally dedicated to fostering a culture of care,

‫سيارات VinFast VF 8 – المصنعة لأسواق الفخامة في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي Leave a reply تصميم فخم يلبي معايير أقوى ضمان في السوق ودعم طويل الأمد دبي، دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 ديسمبر 2025 – سوق السيارات الكهربية في الشرق الأوسط ما زال ينمو لكنه سريع التطور. تضاعف رواج مبيعات السيارات الكهربية في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي (GCC) من حوالي اثنين بالمئة إلى أربعة بالمئة تقريبًا خلال عام واحد فقط، ما يضع المنطقة بين أسرع أسواق السيارات الكهربية نموًا على مستوى العالم. يقول 91% من أصحاب السيارات الكهربية الخالصة أنهم يخططون لشراء سيارة كهربية أخرى، بأعلى من المتوسط العالمي البالغ 87%. وسط هذه الأجواء يسعى المشترون لشراء سيارات تضاهي الحجم والأداء والجودة المتوقعة من سيارات الدفع الرباعي أو تتفوق عليها. وقد وصلت سيارات VinFast VF 8 كرد فعل مباشر على هذه التوقعات المتنامية لتجمع بين التصميم الأنيق والإمكانيات الجبارة وإطار الملكية الشاملة الذي يتمحور حول الثقة طويلة الأمد. وقد تجسدت سيارات VF 8 من خلال فلسفة “التوازن الديناميكي” لدى شركة VinFast من خلال تفاعل مدروس بين المنحنيات الانسيابية والدقة والخطوط الزاوية التي تخلق إحساسًا بالقوة والبنية البصرية دون التفريط في التناغم. يتحدث هذا التصميم بلغة عصرية وقوية معًا. والنتيجة سيارة تتبدى للوجود دون استفزاز وتوفر مظهر جمالي يوازن بين الجرأة والتطور وسمات تواكب احتياجات العملاء من الشرق الأوسط الذين يرون في سياراتهم انعكاسًا لمعاييرهم الشخصية. خلف الجزء الداخلي المصنوع بحرفية تكمن هندسة أعدت خصيصًا للقيادة في هذه المنطقة الراقية. توفر نسخة VF 8 Plus متعة سيارات الدفع الرباعي بقوة تصل إلى 402 حصان وعزم 620 نانومتر، وزيادة السرعة من الصفر وحتى 100 كيلومتر في الساعة في أقل من خمس ثوانٍ ونصف الثانية. وهذا يُترجم إلى الثقة في الهيمنة على الطرق عالية السرعات وضمان اقتحام المناطق السكانية عالية الكثافة المرورية وإمكانية التعامل مع رحلات المسافات الطويلة. تصل سرعة السيارة إلى 493 كيلومتر (وفق دورة الاختبار الأوروبية الجديدة

Hong Kong High Court Convicts Lai Chee-Ying of Collusion to Endanger National Security Leave a reply HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – The Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (December 15) convicted Lai Chee-ying and three associated companies (Apple Daily Limited, Apple Daily Printing Limited, and AD Internet Limited) in a case involving a total of three charges of offences endangering national security. The charges included “conspiracy to collude with a foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security” (contrary to Article 29 of the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL) and sections 159A and 159C of the Crimes Ordinance), and “conspiracy to print, publish, sell, offer for sale, distribute, display and/or reproduce seditious publications” (contrary to sections 10, 159A and 159C of the Crimes Ordinance). The reasons for the verdict are set out in an 855-page document that is fully available for public inspection. The court adjourned the case of Lai and the three defendant companies, as well as the related cases of eight people who previously pleaded guilty, to January 12, 2026 for mitigation. The date for sentencing will be announced afterwards. The HKSAR Government welcomed the court’s conviction. “Lai Chee-ying has long been using his media outlet, Apple Daily, to wantonly create social conflicts, incite social antagonism, incite hatred, glorify violence and openly beg for foreign sanctions against China and the HKSAR, attracting external interference,” said John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR. “He has harmed the fundamental interests of the country and the well-being of the people of Hong Kong; his actions are shameful and his intentions malicious.” Impartial court proceedings A spokesperson for the HKSAR Government emphasised that the court clearly pointed out in the reasons for verdict

Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows, transforming conversations into action Leave a reply Zoom’s new AI Companion web surface leverages work conversations to help save time and boost productivity Personal workflows (beta), AI Companion 3.0 features for Zoom Docs (coming soon), and agentic AI features enhance work quality and streamline content creation Free-tier and standalone plans enable Zoom Basic users to try AI Companion capabilities or purchase AI Companion as a standalone add-on without a separate paid Zoom Workplace license SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) unveiled the next evolution of its agentic AI solution, Zoom AI Companion 3.0, including new AI-first capabilities for personal workflows (beta), agentic AI features for Zoom Docs (coming soon), and a new web interface with expanded context to help users uncover insights, optimize their day, and uplevel their work. AI Companion 3.0 utilizes Zoom’s unique federated AI approach that combines the power of Zoom’s own LLMs and SLMs with leading third-party LLMs from OpenAI and Anthropic. Zoom users can also leverage leading open source models like NVIDIA Nemotron. This federated approach, combined with AI Companion’s ability to deliver better-quality results through more accurate transcription, closed captions, and translated captions, provides users with more relevant information retrieval and task completion. “The launch of AI Companion 3.0 is a turning point for Zoom, continuing our transformation from a meeting company into a pioneer of AI-first intelligent work orchestration. By empowering our users with new AI Companion capabilities, we’re helping them get even more done so they can focus on connection,” said Velchamy Sankarlingam, president of Product and Engineering at Zoom. “Offering AI Companion’s newest capabilities both as a standalone option and within paid Zoom plans reflects our core belief of democratizing access to AI and