KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Western Union has appointed Vince Tallent as its new Senior Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific (APAC), as the company seeks to accelerate its growth across the region’s digital, retail and financial services ecosystem.
In a statement, Western Union said Tallent brings extensive experience from the fintech and telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sectors, with a strong track record in expanding international businesses and introducing innovative financial solutions.
“Vince's leadership and diverse experience in scaling technology-driven financial services will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our position in APAC,” said Western Union President for Europe, Middle East, Africa and APAC, Giovanni Angelini.
Meanwhile, commenting on his appointment, Tallent said he is delighted to join Western Union at such a pivotal time for the company.
“This is an exciting opportunity to further build on Western Union’s growth in the region by delivering customer-centric and accessible financial solutions,” he added.
Tallent previously served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of tiqmo, a Saudi-based fintech app serving the Middle East and North Africa. He initially joined the company as Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer before assuming the CEO role in 2022.
He has also held senior leadership roles in prominent fintech and TMT companies across APAC, the Middle East and Europe, where he led transformational strategies to drive business growth and innovation.
Tallent holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Advanced Finance and Corporate Strategy from Kingston University, London, where he was also awarded an honorary doctorate for his outstanding contributions to business, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
VINCE TALLENT JOINS WESTERN UNION TO LEAD GROWTH ACROSS APAC
CGTN: China, U.S. reach principled consensus after in-depth, candid trade talks
BEIJING, June 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the conclusion of the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism in London, CGTN published an article summarizing the key outcomes and progress achieved. The article underscores China's commitment to dialogue based on equality and mutual benefit, emphasizes the importance of cooperation over confrontation, and reaffirms that resolving trade issues through constructive engagement serves the interests of both countries and contributes to global economic development.
China and the United States have made new progress in addressing each other's economic and trade concerns after their two-day in-depth and candid trade talks in London, according to a statement released by the Chinese side on Wednesday.
From June 9 to 10 (local time), the world's two largest economies held their first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism. They reached a principled agreement on implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone call on June 5 and the framework of measures to consolidate the outcomes of the economic and trade talks in Geneva.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, Beijing's lead person for China-U.S. trade and economic affairs, attended the meeting with Washington's lead person Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. He called the meeting an important consultation under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state.
Noting that the essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations lies in mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, the vice premier said cooperation between China and the United States in the economic and trade field benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both.
He also urged the United States to resolve trade disputes with China through equal dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation, adding that while China is sincere in pursuing economic and trade consultations, it also has its principles.
The latest meeting presented an opportunity for both sides to clarify the outstanding economic and trade issues and help steer bilateral relations back on track, Sun Taiyi, an associate professor of political science at Christopher Newport University in the United States, told CGTN.
Trade ties benefit both
The first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism took place almost a month after both sides made substantial progress at a high-level meeting, May 10-11, in Geneva, Switzerland.
In a joint statement issued on May 12, China and the U.S. agreed to significantly reduce bilateral tariff levels. The U.S. lifted 91 percent of its additional tariffs on Chinese goods, with China reciprocating by removing 91 percent of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. Additionally, the U.S. suspended 24-percent "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days while China similarly halted its corresponding countermeasures.
During their phone call last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the meeting in Geneva marked an important step forward in resolving economic and trade issues through dialogue and consultation and was welcomed by both societies and the international community, while U.S. President Donald Trump called it very successful and said it produced a good deal, pledging that the U.S. will work with China to execute the deal.
Immediately following the adjustment of tariff policies, container bookings from China to the U.S. surged by nearly 300 percent, according to Vizion, a container tracking data provider.
A manager at a cargo warehouse at Yantian Port in Shenzhen, which handles over a quarter of China's total export volume to the U.S., told China Media Group that inbound container volume had surged by over 60 percent, jumping from approximately 120 to more than 200 containers on a daily basis at the end of May.
The tariff war is like a reality check, proving that China is an important market as well as a supplier of goods for the U.S., said Michael Hart, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, last month.
Following the London meeting, China's international trade representative, Li Chenggang, said it is hoped that progress made will be conducive to strengthening trust between China and the U.S. and further promoting the steady and healthy development of economic and trade ties between the two countries.
Professor Sun told CGTN that the Chinese and U.S. sides have demonstrated their respective strategic capabilities and established a clear understanding of each other's positions in London.
The meeting has led to a mutual recognition that cooperation – and pursuing mutually beneficial outcomes – serves their interests better than prolonged confrontation, which would ultimately prove detrimental to both, he added.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-11/China-U-S-reach-principled-consensus-after-trade-talks-in-London-1E7iNezpjIA/p.html
Contact:
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cgtn@cgtn.com
SOURCE: China Global Television Network Corporation
China and the United States have made new progress in addressing each other's economic and trade concerns after their two-day in-depth and candid trade talks in London, according to a statement released by the Chinese side on Wednesday.
From June 9 to 10 (local time), the world's two largest economies held their first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism. They reached a principled agreement on implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state during their phone call on June 5 and the framework of measures to consolidate the outcomes of the economic and trade talks in Geneva.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, Beijing's lead person for China-U.S. trade and economic affairs, attended the meeting with Washington's lead person Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. He called the meeting an important consultation under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state.
Noting that the essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations lies in mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, the vice premier said cooperation between China and the United States in the economic and trade field benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both.
He also urged the United States to resolve trade disputes with China through equal dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation, adding that while China is sincere in pursuing economic and trade consultations, it also has its principles.
The latest meeting presented an opportunity for both sides to clarify the outstanding economic and trade issues and help steer bilateral relations back on track, Sun Taiyi, an associate professor of political science at Christopher Newport University in the United States, told CGTN.
Trade ties benefit both
The first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism took place almost a month after both sides made substantial progress at a high-level meeting, May 10-11, in Geneva, Switzerland.
In a joint statement issued on May 12, China and the U.S. agreed to significantly reduce bilateral tariff levels. The U.S. lifted 91 percent of its additional tariffs on Chinese goods, with China reciprocating by removing 91 percent of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. Additionally, the U.S. suspended 24-percent "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days while China similarly halted its corresponding countermeasures.
During their phone call last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the meeting in Geneva marked an important step forward in resolving economic and trade issues through dialogue and consultation and was welcomed by both societies and the international community, while U.S. President Donald Trump called it very successful and said it produced a good deal, pledging that the U.S. will work with China to execute the deal.
Immediately following the adjustment of tariff policies, container bookings from China to the U.S. surged by nearly 300 percent, according to Vizion, a container tracking data provider.
A manager at a cargo warehouse at Yantian Port in Shenzhen, which handles over a quarter of China's total export volume to the U.S., told China Media Group that inbound container volume had surged by over 60 percent, jumping from approximately 120 to more than 200 containers on a daily basis at the end of May.
The tariff war is like a reality check, proving that China is an important market as well as a supplier of goods for the U.S., said Michael Hart, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, last month.
Following the London meeting, China's international trade representative, Li Chenggang, said it is hoped that progress made will be conducive to strengthening trust between China and the U.S. and further promoting the steady and healthy development of economic and trade ties between the two countries.
Professor Sun told CGTN that the Chinese and U.S. sides have demonstrated their respective strategic capabilities and established a clear understanding of each other's positions in London.
The meeting has led to a mutual recognition that cooperation – and pursuing mutually beneficial outcomes – serves their interests better than prolonged confrontation, which would ultimately prove detrimental to both, he added.
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-06-11/China-U-S-reach-principled-consensus-after-trade-talks-in-London-1E7iNezpjIA/p.html
Contact:
CGTN
cgtn@cgtn.com
SOURCE: China Global Television Network Corporation
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Equativ, Sharethrough To Operate Under One Brand
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Equativ, an end-to-end media platform, has announced the full unification of Sharethrough into its global brand and operations, forming one of the world’s largest independent media platforms and marketplaces.
The unification also strengthened Equativ’s ability to serve global advertisers and publishers with transparency, innovation, and user-first technology while also benefitting from a complete rebrand of its visual identity and website.
Equativ in a statement said this milestone celebrated the unification of both companies under one roof and marked the final step in a year-long integration process following its acquisition of Sharethrough in June 2024.
“This is more than a rebrand— it is the culmination of a common vision to build a more dynamic, innovative, and outcomes-driven alternative to today’s fragmented ad tech landscape.
“Together, we have built a global platform that is designed for interoperability, intelligence, and results across the entire media journey,” said Equativ Chief Marketing Officer, Ben Skinazi.
Over the past year, the combined power of Equativ and Sharethrough has significantly accelerated its growth, firmly establishing Equativ as a leading independent platform trusted by thousands of global brands and all of the Big Six agencies.
The new Equativ brings together planning, curation, activation, ad enhancement and optimisation within one media platform, namely Maestro by Equativ, offering brands and agencies one entry for multiple solutions for driving outcomes in today’s attention economy.
With omnichannel capabilities across connected TV (CTV), video, native, display, and retail media, Equativ simplifies the ad tech stack and delivers performance while providing quality media, meeting the demands of a fast-changing media landscape.
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Equativ and Sharethrough Will Now Operate Under Equativ Brand, Solidifying Global Position as Leading End-to-End Media Platform
Following its merger with Sharethrough, Equativ has tripled in size over three years, expanding global reach and accelerating growth in North America
NEW YORK, June 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equativ today announces the full unification of Sharethrough into its global brand and operations, forming one of the largest global independent media platforms and marketplaces, strengthening its ability to serve global advertisers and publishers with transparency, innovation, and user-first technology. Additionally, Equativ benefits from a complete rebrand of its visual identity and website.
This milestone celebrates the unification of both companies under one roof, and marks the final step in a year-long integration process following Equativ’s acquisition of Sharethrough in June 2024.
Over the past year, the combined power of Equativ and Sharethrough has significantly accelerated its growth, firmly establishing Equativ as a leading independent platform trusted by thousands of global brands and all of the Big Six agencies. Strategic partnerships with major players like Deutsche Telekom and Titan OS, and the acquisition of Kamino Retail further demonstrate Equativ’s commitment to innovation and global reach and role as a preferred partner for results-driven marketers.
“This is more than a rebrand—it’s the culmination of a common vision to build a more dynamic, innovative, and more outcomes-driven alternative to today’s fragmented ad tech landscape,” said Ben Skinazi, Chief Marketing Officer, Equativ. “Together, we’ve built a global platform that’s designed for interoperability, intelligence, and results across the entire media journey.”
The new Equativ brings together planning, curation, activation, ad enhancement and optimization within one media platform: Maestro by Equativ, offering brands and agencies one entry for multiple solutions for driving outcomes in today’s attention economy. With omnichannel capabilities across CTV, video, native, display, and retail media, Equativ simplifies the ad tech stack and delivers performance while providing quality media, meeting the demands of a fast-changing media landscape.
“In a moment where innovation and performance are paramount, the unification of Sharethrough and Equativ represents a powerful leap forward. By combining their complementary strengths, we’re advancing sustainability, transparency, and creativity—enabling Horizon to deliver bold, breakthrough results for our most ambitious, performance-driven clients,” expressed Alex Stone, SVP, Agency Partnerships & Advanced Video, Horizon Media.
Co-Founder and CEO at Scope3, Brian O'Kelley declared: "I’m truly excited about what the future holds for Equativ, as Sharethrough and Equativ come together under one name. From pioneering green media products to being early adopters of Scope3’s agentic technology, both companies have consistently pushed the industry forward. With the strength of their combined teams and platforms, I believe this unified company will have an even greater impact on the future of programmatic media."
Being Equativ's Strategic Advisor for the past two years, Mykim Chikli, former CEO of Publicis Group in EMEA and Asia and CEO of Weborama in France, testified, “As someone who has spent decades on the agency side working with global brands, I’ve seen firsthand how the industry has evolved—and how fragmented and complex it has become. What Equativ has achieved through this unification is not just scale but clarity: a platform that simplifies execution, respects the user experience, and delivers real and sustainable outcomes. It’s exactly the kind of partner agencies and advertisers need in today’s market.”
"The Equativ platform is robust, flexible, and well-suited to our application environment. Equativ's teams are responsive, attentive, and always ready to optimize the setup. It's a truly trusted partnership that allows us to combine advertising performance and technological expertise,” stated Vincent Salini, Digital Sales Director at France TV Advertising.
About Equativ
Equativ is a global, end-to-end media platform empowering advertisers and publishers to achieve real outcomes by uniting premium inventory and audiences with advanced curation and cutting-edge ad tech across all channels. Purpose-built for the attention economy, Equativ delivers quality, engagement, and performance while prioritizing respectful, user-centric ad experiences. With a team of over 750 professionals across 20 countries, Equativ combines global scale with deep local expertise. Learn more at Equativ.com.
For Media Inquiries: Please contact: Caroline Millié Figueiredo pr@equativ.com
SOURCE: Equativ
--BERNAMA
AI-Media Transforms Multilingual Accessibility With LEXI VOICE At InfoComm 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- AI-Media, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered language solutions, is debuting its game-changing LEXI VOICE platform at InfoComm 2025, setting a new benchmark for live, multilingual accessibility.
According to AI-Media in a statement, the unveiling is underway at Booth #5389, with live demonstrations also streamed via AVIXA TV Studio.
AI-Media chief executive officer, Tony Abrahams said InfoComm provides the ideal stage to demonstrate how its technology is transforming the way the world communicates.
“As AV and broadcast converge, LEXI VOICE stands out as a powerful growth engine–not just a compliance tool,” he said.
Building on its successful premiere at NAB Show 2025, LEXI VOICE integrates ultra-accurate live captioning, AI-driven translation, and natural-sounding voice synthesis to produce seamless, real-time multilingual audio in over 100 languages.
Designed to support events from global summits to corporate town halls, LEXI VOICE equips content creators to transcend language barriers and scale inclusion—without adding operational complexity.
A key highlight of the event is AI-Media’s collaboration with AVIXA TV Studio to deliver the first-ever trilingual live broadcast in English, Spanish, and German.
Powered by the full LEXI Suite—including LEXI VOICE, LEXI TEXT (AI-powered captioning), and LEXI TRANSLATE (live caption translation)—this production uses a fully cloud-based workflow in partnership with AWS and Ross Video, among others.
Visitors to AI-Media’s booth can explore the entire LEXI ecosystem, purpose-built for the modern hybrid communication era. With cutting-edge tools for real-time voice translation, fast captioning, and global accessibility, the LEXI Suite empowers content creators to reach wider audiences with greater ease.
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Monday, June 9, 2025
STELLAR CYBER NAMED CHALLENGER IN GARTNER’S MAGIC QUADRANT FOR NDR
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Stellar Cyber, the cybersecurity illumination company, announced it has been positioned by Gartner Inc in the Challenger Quadrant of the inaugural Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response (NDR).
According to a statement, Stellar Cyber stands out as the only vendor to be positioned in the Challengers Quadrant, underscoring its unique position in the evolving NDR landscape.
Stellar Cyber chief executive officer, Changming Liu emphasised that being recognised as a Challenger by Gartner highlights the strength of its platform and strategic vision.
He noted that the recognition validates the company's commitment to providing innovative, user-friendly, and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions tailored to the needs of midmarket organisations.
The company’s NDR technology is natively built into its award-winning Open XDR platform, delivering a fully unified experience for end users. This integration offers security teams live, real-time visibility into user and system behaviour.
Stellar Cyber’s live network traffic analysis capabilities include correlated insights of network, endpoints, cloud, and identity data; artificial intelligence or machine learning for automated triage, alert noise reduction, and root cause analysis; and a unified dashboard enabling detection, investigation, and response in a single interface.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Grow Your IB and Affiliate Business with Axi at the 2025 Money Expo Colombia
SYDNEY, June 4 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading online FX and CFD broker Axi has announced that it will attend this year’s Money Expo Colombia, taking place June 25-26, 2025, in Bogota, Colombia.
Event attendees will have the opportunity to explore how they can grow their IB and Affiliate business. “We invite all traders to visit our booth and connect with our team,” says Santiago Vazquez-Munoz, Regional Head for UK, Europe, and LATAM, before adding, “We look forward to showcasing how our exceptional partnership opportunities can help traders elevate their business. Attendees at the expo will also have access to exclusive deals available only during the event.” Furthermore, attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about Axi Select, Axi’s capital allocation program featuring zero registration or registration fees, capital funding up to $1,000,000 USD, the opportunity to earn up to 90% of the profits, and advanced tools to accelerate traders’ trading potential.
Football enthusiasts can also visit Axi’s booth to get an inside look at the broker’s longstanding partnership with Manchester City, Premier League Champions. Manchester City memorabilia and the club’s mascots will be on-site for photo opportunities, and attendees will have the chance to win exciting prizes from the broker – including signed player shirts and other merchandise.
The broker has a longstanding partnership with Manchester City FC, Girona FC, and Esporte Clube Bahia. In 2023, they also announced England international John Stones as their Brand Ambassador. In 2024, the broker was recognised with the ‘Innovator of the Year’ award at the Dubai Forex Expo, and was honoured by Finance Feeds with the titles of ‘Most Reliable Broker’, ‘Broker of the Year’ and ‘Most Innovative Proprietary Trading Firm’.
Watch video : https://youtu.be/92qBSHsGHMM?si=0pdt_bV7sAdQVOsB
About Axi
Axi is a global online FX and CFD trading company, with thousands of customers in 100+ countries worldwide. Axi offers CFDs for several asset classes including Forex, Shares, Gold, Oil, Coffee, and more.
For more information from Axi, please contact: mediaenquiries@axi.com
The Axi Select program is only available to clients of AxiTrader Limited. CFDs carry a high risk of investment loss. In our dealings with you, we will act as a principal counterparty to all of your positions. This content is not available to AU, NZ, EU and UK residents. For more information, refer to our Terms of Service. Standard trading fees and minimum deposit apply.
DISCLAIMER: BERNAMA MREM are not accountable for any causes of website defacement, misuse, or illegal activities connected to cryptocurrency, blockchain, tokenisation, or bitcoin. This material should not be considered as guidance or an opinion, as it does not constitute financial or investment advice. Use this information at your own risk; we are not liable for any losses or damages caused by the republication of this article.
SOURCE : AxiTrader Limited
Event attendees will have the opportunity to explore how they can grow their IB and Affiliate business. “We invite all traders to visit our booth and connect with our team,” says Santiago Vazquez-Munoz, Regional Head for UK, Europe, and LATAM, before adding, “We look forward to showcasing how our exceptional partnership opportunities can help traders elevate their business. Attendees at the expo will also have access to exclusive deals available only during the event.” Furthermore, attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about Axi Select, Axi’s capital allocation program featuring zero registration or registration fees, capital funding up to $1,000,000 USD, the opportunity to earn up to 90% of the profits, and advanced tools to accelerate traders’ trading potential.
Football enthusiasts can also visit Axi’s booth to get an inside look at the broker’s longstanding partnership with Manchester City, Premier League Champions. Manchester City memorabilia and the club’s mascots will be on-site for photo opportunities, and attendees will have the chance to win exciting prizes from the broker – including signed player shirts and other merchandise.
The broker has a longstanding partnership with Manchester City FC, Girona FC, and Esporte Clube Bahia. In 2023, they also announced England international John Stones as their Brand Ambassador. In 2024, the broker was recognised with the ‘Innovator of the Year’ award at the Dubai Forex Expo, and was honoured by Finance Feeds with the titles of ‘Most Reliable Broker’, ‘Broker of the Year’ and ‘Most Innovative Proprietary Trading Firm’.
Watch video : https://youtu.be/92qBSHsGHMM?si=0pdt_bV7sAdQVOsB
About Axi
Axi is a global online FX and CFD trading company, with thousands of customers in 100+ countries worldwide. Axi offers CFDs for several asset classes including Forex, Shares, Gold, Oil, Coffee, and more.
For more information from Axi, please contact: mediaenquiries@axi.com
The Axi Select program is only available to clients of AxiTrader Limited. CFDs carry a high risk of investment loss. In our dealings with you, we will act as a principal counterparty to all of your positions. This content is not available to AU, NZ, EU and UK residents. For more information, refer to our Terms of Service. Standard trading fees and minimum deposit apply.
DISCLAIMER: BERNAMA MREM are not accountable for any causes of website defacement, misuse, or illegal activities connected to cryptocurrency, blockchain, tokenisation, or bitcoin. This material should not be considered as guidance or an opinion, as it does not constitute financial or investment advice. Use this information at your own risk; we are not liable for any losses or damages caused by the republication of this article.
SOURCE : AxiTrader Limited
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