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• Membership reinforces Zypero Intellect’s commitment to AI Governance, Behaviour  Intelligence and industry collaboration. 

SINGAPORE, July 14th, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Zypero Intellect Pte. Ltd. today announced that it has joined the AI Verify Foundation.

As organisations increasingly deploy AI systems into business-critical operations, establishing practical governance frameworks has become an important focus for  enterprises, technology providers and regulators worldwide. Zypero Intellect brings  expertise in Behaviour Intelligence for AI Agents to this growing  global effort to strengthen trust in enterprise AI. Zypero Intellect has pioneered the  emerging discipline of Behaviour Intelligence for designing and governing AI Agent behaviour in production. 

As a member of the AI Verify Foundation, Zypero Intellect will participate in collaborative  initiatives alongside technology organisations, enterprises, research institutions and policymakers working to advance practical approaches for trusted AI through open collaboration, shared learning and industry engagement. 

Dilip Dand, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Zypero Intellect, said: 

“AI is becoming foundational to enterprise operations, and governance must evolve  alongside technological capability. We are delighted to join the AI Verify Foundation and  look forward to collaborating with its members to help shape practical approaches that strengthen trust in enterprise AI.” 

About AI Verify Foundation 

The AI Verify Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and wholly owned subsidiary of  Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). It fosters a global open source community to develop AI testing frameworks, technical standards, governance  methodologies and best practices, while providing a neutral platform for collaboration on the responsible development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence. 

About Zypero Intellect 

Zypero Intellect Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based AI company focused on AI Governance and  Behaviour Intelligence.

The company develops AegentIQ™, the Behaviour Intelligence platform, powered by the  patent-pending AegentScore™ technology. AegentScore provides organisations with an  independent behavioural risk rating for AI Agents, enabling informed governance decisions  across enterprise AI deployments. 

Zypero Intellect is an IBM Silver Business Partner and a member of the AI Verify Foundation.

Website: www.zypero.com

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10^th July 2026: Dubai Health has announced a strategic collaboration with Rush University System for Health, one of the leading United States-based academic healthcare systems, ranked among the nation’s top institutions for quality, patient experience, and safety. The agreement is intended to leverage the respective expertise, capabilities, and resources of both academic health systems to support improved patient outcomes and foster continuous learning, in alignment with international best practices.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Amer Sharif, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Health and President of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and Dr. Omar Lateef, President and CEO of Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Alawi AlSheikh-Ali, Director General of Dubai Health Authority.

The collaboration outlines areas of cooperation spanning clinical programs and care models, quality and patient safety, performance management, digital health, research, and innovation activities. It also encompasses education, training, and workforce development across medical, nursing, allied health, and leadership domains.

Dr. Amer Sharif, said: “We value the opportunity to engage with Rush University System for Health, which brings together two academic health systems united in a shared commitment to advance health for humanity.”

He added: “Through meaningful knowledge exchange and mutual learning, we look forward to delivering better outcomes for the communities we serve while supporting the development of qualified talent across disciplines and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global healthcare destination.”

Dr. Omar Lateef, said, “This strategic collaboration creates incredible opportunities to view safety, quality, and the patient experience through a global lens — one that fosters a culture defined by best practices over geographic location. While each system has developed a worldwide reputation for excellence, we have much to learn from one another, with the ultimate beneficiaries being our patients.”

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jul 09, 2026 — Ajman Bank, rated BBB+ (Stable) by Fitch, has successfully priced its inaugural USD 300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Perpetual Non-Call 5.5-Year Sukuk at a profit rate of 6.500%, marking another important milestone in the Bank’s continued growth journey.

The issuance reflects the strong confidence investors placed in Ajman Bank’s financial strength, strategic direction, and ongoing transformation. As the Bank’s first Ad

ditional Tier 1 capital Sukuk issuance, this achievement builds on the success of its debut senior Sukuk issuance last year and highlights the progress made in strengthening its financial profile.

Through this successful transaction, Ajman Bank continues to strengthen its capital foundation, diversify in its funding sources, and enhances its ability to support customers, businesses, and the wider UAE economy. The issuance attracted strong interest from a high-quality investor base across the region and internationally, reflecting growing recognition of the Bank’s strong franchise and credit profile.

His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Bank, said:

“Our inaugural Additional Tier 1 (AT1) Sukuk issuance represents a natural evolution in Ajman Bank’s capital management strategy and reflects the significant progress we have made in strengthening the Bank’s financial profile over the past few years.”

His Highness added:

“The successful issuance underscores investors’ confidence in Ajman Bank’s financial strength and strategic direction. It also supports the Bank’s efforts to further strengthen its capital base and diversify its funding sources, enabling it to continue serving its customers while supporting businesses and the UAE economy.”

Mustafa Al Khalfawi, Chief Executive Officer of Ajman Bank, said:
“As Ajman Bank’s first AT1 issuance, this transaction broadens our capital toolkit and diversifies our sources of regulatory capital. We are pleased to have attracted strong support from institutional investors, reflecting growing familiarity with the Ajman Bank credit story and confidence in the Bank’s continued transformation.”

The successful completion of this issuance reinforces Ajman Bank’s commitment to sustainable growth, responsible banking, and supporting the evolving needs of its customers and communities. It also aligns with the UAE’s vision of developing deeper and more resilient financial markets.

The Sukuk will be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market and Nasdaq Dubai.

About Ajman Bank

Established in 2007, Ajman Bank PJSC is the first Islamic bank incorporated in the Emirate of Ajman. Headquartered in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, the bank officially commenced operations in 2009 and is listed on the Dubai Financial Market. Ajman Bank is a key pillar in the emirate’s economic development strategy and is strongly supported by the Government of Ajman

Ajman Bank offers a comprehensive range of Shari’ah-compliant banking, financing, and investment services to individuals, businesses, and government entities. Its operations span across Consumer Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, and Treasury segments.

Sydney — The global retail trading industry is entering a more deliberate and regulated phase, marked by stronger oversight, greater operational transparency, and rising expectations from traders. Against this backdrop, SpecFX has officially rebranded as Spec Markets, signaling an expanded offering and a strategic shift toward long-term infrastructure, compliance, and flexible trading participation.

The transition to Spec Markets reflects the company’s evolution from a specialized forex brokerage to a broader multi-asset platform. This rebranding is a direct response to a shifting landscape where traders increasingly seek a single, diversified ecosystem to access global markets beyond currency pairs.

Regulatory Compliance as a Foundation

In today’s trading environment, regulatory standing has become a decisive factor for platform selection. Rather than serving as a marketing label, oversight now plays a central role in operational trust and market stability.

Spec Markets operates within a robust multi-regulatory framework, which includes authorization by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius. By integrating compliance into daily processes and cross-border expansion plans, the company aims to provide greater clarity and accountability for retail traders participating in global markets.

Leadership and Institutional Experience

As retail trading matures, leadership experience has emerged as a differentiating factor. Companies guided by professionals with brokerage, infrastructure, and compliance expertise tend to emphasize disciplined growth and risk management.

Spec Markets is built by a team of experienced industry professionals with decades of combined experience across global financial markets. This background informs how the platform approaches governance, product development, and operational controls—elements that are becoming increasingly relevant as traders seek long-term stability.

Infrastructure and Localized Access

Retail participation is expanding across regions, but infrastructure remains critical to sustainable growth. Payment systems, onboarding processes, and localized operational support can significantly influence accessibility.

To support its South African clientele, Spec Markets now accepts ZAR deposits and has integrated Kora Pay, providing localized payment access for traders in the region. This development serves as a concrete application of the firm’s FSCA-aligned infrastructure, ensuring streamlined onboarding and secure transaction pathways. By focusing on operational readiness and localized payment integrations, the company aims to support traders across diverse geographic markets with the reliability required for institutional-grade execution.

Flexible Account Structures and Assisted Trading

Modern retail traders are seeking flexibility in how they access markets. Spec Markets offers cent-based accounts that allow traders to access live market conditions with reduced financial exposure, supporting practical experience in real trading environments.

Additionally, the platform integrates assisted trading solutions such as copy trading and PAMM-style allocation models through third-party technology providers. These options allow traders to allocate capital to strategies transparently while retaining control over exposure, reflecting a broader industry shift toward modular, technology-driven participation.

A More Deliberate Phase for Retail Trading

The transition from SpecFX to Spec Markets reflects a broader evolution within the retail trading industry—one shaped by regulatory clarity, experienced leadership, and platform flexibility. As global retail trading continues to expand across forex and multi-asset markets, platforms that prioritize compliance and adaptable participation models are gaining greater attention. Spec Markets aims to meet these expectations as retail trading moves into a more mature and regulated era.

About Spec Markets

Spec Markets (formerly SpecFX) is a global online trading platform offering access to forex and multi-asset markets. The company operates under a multi-regulatory framework, including authorization by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius. The platform provides flexible account structures and assisted trading solutions designed to support the global retail trading community.

Website: www.tradomatix.com

• The new AI-powered training tool lets insurance agents and sales reps rehearse real customer conversations — policy renewals, cancellation requests, claims follow-ups — with instant, automated coaching feedback after every session.

PALO ALTO, Calif, July 6th 2026, AI STUDIOS, operated by DeepBrain AI, launched AI Roleplay, a new conversation-training solution designed to help insurance agents and sales representatives rehearse difficult customer conversations before they happen in the field. The tool gives agents unlimited practice sessions with an AI customer that responds in real time, followed by automated, personalized coaching feedback.

AI Roleplay simulates the conversations sales representatives say are hardest to get right: auto insurance renewal calls, customers threatening to cancel a policy, claims follow-up calls, and routine check-ins tied to a policyholder’s birth month. Rather than reciting scripted responses, the AI customer reacts dynamically to whatever the representative actually says — raising objections, asking for more detail, or pushing back, much as a real customer would.

Sales coaching has traditionally relied on in-person practice with a trainer or manager, a model that limits how often sales representatives can rehearse and how quickly they get feedback. AI Roleplay removes both constraints. Representatives can run a practice session at any time, without scheduling a coach, and receive a speaking score along with specific strengths, areas for improvement, and suggested phrasing immediately after each session ends.

Practice scenarios are organized by situation, customer type, and difficulty level, from beginner to advanced. Sales representatives converse with the AI customer via text or voice, and voice sessions include a speech-analysis score that flags pacing, clarity, and tone — a level of feedback unavailable through prerecorded training videos or static e-learning modules.

AI Roleplay also includes a manager dashboard that tracks completion rates, scores, and activity for each team member in real time. Sales managers can use the dashboard to identify representatives who need additional coaching without listening to call recordings individually or scheduling separate feedback sessions, according to DeepBrain AI.

DeepBrain AI said the tool is intended to shorten the ramp-up period for new sales representatives and reduce customer complaints tied to inaccurate explanations or weak call handling — a persistent risk in insurance sales, where regulatory and compliance expectations are high. Beyond insurance, the company said AI Roleplay applies to any role where conversation quality directly affects business outcomes, including corporate sales representatives, financial advisors, call center staff, and healthcare front-line workers.

“In insurance sales, a single sentence can determine whether a deal closes or a customer loses trust,” said Eric Jang, CEO of DeepBrain AI. “AI Roleplay goes beyond watching a video or sitting through a course — sales representatives train by actually talking with an AI customer, which is what sets it apart from traditional online training.”

AI Roleplay is currently deployed with multiple insurance carriers in South Korea, and DeepBrain AI said it plans to expand the tool to additional industries and practice scenarios going forward.

About DeepBrain AI

DeepBrain AI is a global leader in AI Avatar, AI Agent, and AI Human technology. Its flagship B2B SaaS platform, AI STUDIOS, helps enterprises create hyper-realistic AI avatars, real-time avatar agents, and localized video content at scale. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., DeepBrain AI serves enterprise customers worldwide.

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• Newly confirmed speakers from leading financial institutions, digital asset firms and global payment networks join discussions on stablecoins, AI, regulation and the future of digital finance in Tokyo.

Tokyo, Japan, Jul 06, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — WebX 2026, Asia’s leading Web3 conference, today announced a new wave of confirmed speakers and sponsors ahead of its return to Tokyo on 13–14 July 2026 at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo.

Building on the success of last year’s edition, which welcomed more than 14,000 attendees from over 90 countries and hosted over 170 side events across Tokyo, WebX 2026 will once again bring together global leaders from finance, technology and policy to explore the future of digital assets and financial innovation.

Programme Highlights 

Against a backdrop of accelerating institutional adoption and regulatory changes, the two-day  programme will examine the developments shaping the next phase of the digital asset industry, including the rise of stablecoins, AI, tokenisation and evolving regulatory frameworks.

Programme highlights include a Special Keynote by Tom Lee, Chairman of the Board at Bitmine, alongside discussions such as “Asia as a Crypto Powerhouse: Policy, Liquidity and Trust for Robust Growth” and “Stablecoins in Action: Reimagining Retail Payments Across Asia Pacific.” The agenda also features discussions exploring tokenised capital markets, digital asset regulation and AI, through perspectives from global financial institutions, technology companies and policymakers.

These conversations come at a pivotal moment for Japan’s digital asset ecosystem as the country continues to advance its regulatory framework. Recent legislative developments, including proposals to classify crypto assets as financial instruments under the same regulatory framework as traditional securities, have reinforced Japan’s position as one of the world’s most closely watched markets for digital asset innovation.

Expanded Speaker Line-up 

Newly confirmed and invited speakers include: Tom Lee, Chairman of the Board at Bitmine; Franklin Bi, General Partner of Pantera Capital; Yoshitaka Kitao, Representative Director, Chairman, President and CEO of SBI Holdings; Giselle Lai, Director of Digital Assets Strategy APAC at Fidelity International; Christian Rau, Senior Vice President of Digital Assets and Blockchain at Mastercard; Carole House, Former White House Advisor and CEO of Penumbra Strategies; Chetan Karkhanis, Senior Vice President at Franklin Templeton; Fiona Murray, Vice President and Managing Director APAC at Ripple; David Walsh, Head of Enterprise at Ethereum Foundation, Avalon Ingram, Digital Assets Business Lead at Swift; Sunayana Tuteja, Former Chief Innovation Officer at Federal Reserve System and Takafumi Horie.

They join a growing lineup of experts and visionaries bringing diverse perspectives and bold strategies to shape the future of payments, tokenisation and financial infrastructure.

The Partners Powering WebX

WebX 2026 is supported by a distinguished roster of global partners, with new Title Sponsor Advasa joining Bitbank, bitFlyer, BitLending, eole Inc., SBI Holdings, Simplex and UPCX.

Platinum Sponsors include Canton, Sun Sun House, Fireblocks, Gonka, MetaPlanet and TRON. Their participation underscores WebX’s growing role as a platform where financial institutions, technology companies and infrastructure providers come together to explore the next phase of blockchain adoption and industry collaboration.

“The pace of change across digital assets continues to accelerate, driven by growing institutional participation, advances in payments infrastructure and greater regulatory clarity across key markets,” said Makoto Aoki, Chairman of WebX. “WebX brings together the organisations, policymakers and innovators shaping these developments, creating a forum where ideas can be exchanged, partnerships can be forged and the future of the industry can be discussed.”

The agenda can be found here and the full list of speakers and sponsors here. For more information, visit: https://webx-asia.com/

About WebX

WebX 2026 is Asia’s flagship Web3 and blockchain conference, planned and operated by CoinPost, Japan’s largest crypto media outlet. Since its launch, WebX has emerged as a premier platform uniting global leaders across the Web3, crypto assets, and blockchain ecosystem to explore the future of decentralised technologies and digital economies. The 2025 edition attracted over 14,000 attendees, drawing participants from more than 90 countries. Past speakers have included Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Binance CEO Richard Teng, and TRON founder Justin Sun.